User manual

Publication 1760-UM001A-EN-P
6-2 Pico System Settings
Setting the Password
Passwords can be set in the System menu in both Run or Stop operating modes. If,
however, a password is already activated, you cannot change to the System menu.
1.
1.1.
1. Press Del and Alt to call up the System menu.
2.
2.2.
2. Select the menu item “PASSWORD...” to enter the password.
If a password has not been entered already, Pico will
switch directly to the password display and show
four dashes: no password set.
3.
3.3.
3. Set the password using the cursor buttons:
• left and right arrows move to the 4-digit entry field
• left and right arrows select digit in password
• up and down arrows set a value between 0 and 9.
4.
4.4.
4. Save the new password by pressing Ok.
Pico will hide a valid password with XXXX.
5.
5.5.
5. Press Ok or Esc to exit the password display.
The password is now valid but not yet activated.
Activating the Password
You can activate a valid password in three different ways:
• automatically when Pico is powered on again
• automatically after loading a protected circuit diagram from the memory
module
• via the password menu
Use the following procedure to activate the password via the password menu.
1.
1.1.
1. Press Del and Alt to call up the System menu.
2.
2.2.
2. Open the password menu via the menu option “PASSWORD...”.
Pico only shows this menu if a password is present.
ENTER PW
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ENTER PW
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CHANGE PW.
ACTIVATE