Security

Three security elements are provided to help you protect your data:

The HTML page containing the Graphic Editor applet has been placed in the secure directory on the Web module, then the Web browser user is asked for a password before being allowed to download the HTML page.
The Password dialog box enables you to save/delete files or to transfer data values. This dialog is password protected. When you transfer data values, the Graphic Editor reinforces the read-only mode by deactivating the user commands related to graphic objects.
Web Designer for FactoryCast allows you to specify that an item is read-only. The Graphic Editor will enforce the read-only attribute of a symbol (variable) or address by rejecting any request to set a new value for the data item, and informing the user in the Graphic Editor message window.

WARNING

UNINTENDED EQUIPMENT OPERATION

Do not use graphic objects in a situation where loss of communication to the FactoryCast module can affect human or material integrity.
Do not use graphic objects in safety critical machine functions.

Failure to follow these instructions can result in death, serious injury, or equipment damage.

For example, say you have programmed a pushbutton object to jog a motor when the button is depressed and to stop jogging when the button is released. If communications are lost while the button is depressed, the motor will continue to jog even when the button is released. Graphic objects should not be used to control situations such as this unless other interlock methods are installed in the system.