Overview
The section of the window allows you to set, modify, and clear a password for the system project that is open.
Scope of the Password Protection
Once you have set a password for a system project, you must enter it when prompted to be able to perform the following actions.
Open the system project (except if you just imported it and entered the password).
Export the system project (except if it is open).
Import the system project.
Import a topology file (.xpt) that was exported from this system project.
Paste a device that you have copied or cut from this system project in another system project.
The password is also used as application password of control projects and enables file encryption.
Password Requirements
To be valid, a password must contain at least 8 characters and at least one character from each of the following categories:
Uppercase characters from the classical Latin alphabet (A...Z)
Lowercase characters from the classical Latin alphabet (a...z)
Base-10 digits (0...9)
Special characters (~, !, @, $, %, ^, &, *, _, +, -, =, `, |, \, (, ), [, ], :, “, ‘, <, >, {, }, ;, #)
Setting a Password
To set a password for the system project that is open, proceed as follows.
| Step | Action |
|---|---|
1 |
Open the window and select the section. |
2 |
Click . |
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In the dialog box that opens, enter the password, confirm it by entering it again, and click . Result: If the password is valid, a confirmation message is shown and the password is set. Otherwise, you need to reenter the password. |
Changing the Password
To change the password of the system project that is open, proceed as follows.
| Step | Action |
|---|---|
1 |
Open the window and select the section. |
2 |
Click . |
3 |
In the dialog box that opens, enter the current password, the new password, confirm it by entering it again, and click . Result: If the current and new passwords are valid, a confirmation message is shown and the new password is set. Otherwise, you need to reenter the passwords. |
Clearing the Password
To clear the password of the system project that is open, proceed as follows.
| Step | Action |
|---|---|
1 |
Open the window and select the section. |
2 |
Click . |
3 |
In the dialog box that opens, enter the current password and click . Result: If the password is valid, password protection for the system project is removed. Otherwise, you need to reenter the password. NOTE: If you had exported the topology of this system project (.xpt) before clearing the password, you will be prompted for
the password when you import the file.
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Recovering a Forgotten Password
If you are prompted to enter the password of a system project and have forgotten it, proceed as follows to receive a temporary password.
Step |
Action |
|---|---|
1 |
In the dialog box prompting you to enter the password that is set, click . Result: An unlock code is displayed in the dialog box. |
2 |
Contact Schneider Electric support and provide the unlock code. Result: You receive a temporary password. |
3 |
Enter the temporary password in the text box. |
4 |
Follow the procedure describing how to change the password and use the temporary password as the current password. |
Managing the Application Password of Control Projects
When you set a password for a system project, it is also used as application password and enables file encryption for control projects of in this system project.
The corresponding section in the properties of a control project in Control Expert Editor is disabled and both application password and file encryption can only be managed at the system project level.
For details on the application password and file encryption (), refer to the topic describing application protection.
The table describes the impact on the control projects of in a system project when you perform the following password-related actions.
| Action | Result for |
|---|---|
Set a password for the system project. |
The password is set as application password and file encryption is enabled the first time you edit or build the control project(1)(2). If you edit it, you need to build the project in Control Expert Editor or the Topology Manager to apply the change. |
Clear the password for the system project. |
The application password is cleared and file encryption is disabled for the control project the next time you edit or build it(1)(2). If you edit it, you need to build the project in Control Expert Editor or the Topology Manager to apply the change. |
Change the system project password. |
The application password is changed for the control project the next time you edit or build it. File encryption remains enabled(1)(2). If you edit it, you need to build the project in Control Expert Editor or the Topology Manager to apply the change. |
No password is set for the system project. |
No application password can be set and file encryption cannot enabled. For controllers for which an application password was already set and file encryption enabled, the password is cleared and file encryption is disabled the first time you edit or build their control project(1). If you edit it, you need to build the project in Control Expert Editor or the Topology Manager to apply the change. |
(1) Applies without editing the control project for projects of M580 and legacy controllers that you have pasted or imported in the system project by using a ZEF file or a topology export file. However, you need to build the control project to apply the change. (2) If the control project is open in Control Expert Editor while you perform the action on the password, use the command or close the control project and save changes. You need to build the control project to apply the change. |
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