Using and Editing a Username and Passwords
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Inputting the Username and Web Page Access Password
A username and password are required to access web page content and edit application data. Username and password settings are case sensitive.
The embedded web pages support the use of a single, editable username for both web page access and data editing. The factory-default username setting is USER.
The embedded web pages require 2 different passwords, as follows:
Each password can be edited. The factory default setting for each password is USER.
To input a username and password combination
Step
Description
1
After navigating to the embedded web server, select one of the main menu selections (for example, Setup).
2
Select a page name from the list of pages on the left side of the page (for example, Security).
Result: The following dialog opens.
3
Type in the required Username and Password combination, then click OK.
NOTE: In the above example, the settings for both the Username and Password remain set to the default setting of USER.
Editing the Username and Passwords
The single username and both passwords can be edited in the Security web page. To edit username and passwords, follow these steps:
Step
Description
1
Navigate to and open the web server, using the IP address of the communication module.
Result: The Home page opens.
2
From the Home page, click the Setup main menu item. If required, input the username and web page password.
Result: The Setup page opens:
3
On the left side of the page, click on the Security node. (If required, input the Username and web page access Password.)
The Security page opens:
4
To change the username and password combination used for web page access, in the HTTP access rights section of the page, enter values for the following fields:
Username:
  • To change the username: type in a new username
  • To retain the current username (for example, if you are changing only the password): type in the current username
New password:
  • To change the password: type in a new password
  • To keep the current password (for example, if you are changing only the username): type in the current password
Confirm password:
Type in the same password entered in the New password field, above.
5
Click the Save User button.
6
To change the password used for writing data values in the Data Editor, in the Data Editor Write Password section of the page, enter values for the following fields:
Data Editor write password:
Type in the current password that is required to write data using the Data Editor.
New write password:
Type in the new Data Editor password.
Confirm write password:
Type in the same password entered in the New write password field, above.
7
Click the Change Write Password button.