23.3.1 Procedure - Limiting Screen Access by Authority

Set up a Plant Management Screen (B3) at security level 5 with passwords.

  1. From the [Common Settings (R)] menu, point to [Security (Q)] and select [Security Password (P)], or from the toolbar click .

  2. Password setting screen will open. Select the [Enable Security Function] check box and enter [Level 1] and [Level 5] passwords.

     

    • Set a password with up to eight single-byte alphanumeric characters.

    • Select the [Add User ID] check box to add the User ID to the Password. As with the password, User IDs can be up to eight single-byte alphanumeric characters.

  3. From the [Common Settings (R)] menu, point to [Security (Q)] and select [Security Level List (L)].

  4. Set the Line Management screen (screen number B2) with security level [1], and the Factory Management screen (screen number B3) with security level [5], to complete the security settings.

     

    • Once you log in, the security level you logged in at is enabled until you turn off the power.
      If you logged in with high security, and you leave your desk, we recommend clearing the security level first to enhance security.
      23.10.1.1 Password Settings