Helping Secure a Project in Control Expert
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Creating an Application Password
In Control Expert, create a password to help protect your application from unwanted modifications. The password is encrypted and stored in the PAC. Any time the application is modified, the password is required.
Step
Action
1
In the Project Browser window, right-click Project → Properties.
2
In the Properties of Project window, click the Protection tab.
3
In the Application field, click Change password.
4
In the Modify Password window, enter a password in the Entry and Confirmation fields.
5
Click OK.
6
In the Application field, select the Auto-lock check box if you want to require the password to resume the application display.
You may also click the up/down arrows to set the number of minutes at which time the application would auto-lock.
7
To save the changes:
  • Click Apply to leave the Properties of Project window open.
    – or –
  • Click OK to close the window.
8
Click File → Save to save your application.
9
If you wish to change the password at a later time, follow the preceding steps.
NOTE:
  • To help ensure cyber security, confirm that you change the password with modules that have firmware V1.05 or later.
  • You cannot reset the module to factory settings if you lose the password.
More information about application password is given in Application Protection page.
NOTE: When exporting a project to a .XEF or a .ZEF file, the application password is cleared.
Using Memory Protect
In Control Expert, select the Memory Protect option to help protect your application from unwanted modifications.
Step
Action
1
In the Project Browser window, expand the Configuration folder to display the CPU.
2
To open the CPU configuration window:
  • Double-click the CPU.
    – or –
  • Right-click BME P58 •0•0 → Open.
3
In the CPU window, click the Configuration tab.
4
Select the Memory protect check box, and enter an input address of your choice.
5
Click File → Save to save your application.