Configuration, System Mode and User Mode | Western Telematic IPS-15

5. Configuration

5.1. System Mode and User Mode

In order to restrict access to sensitive command functions, the IPS features two operating modes; System Mode and User Mode.

System Mode: Allows access to all configuration menus, switching functions and status screens. The System Mode Status Screens show On/Off conditions for all switched outlets, and list currently defined system parameters.

User Mode: Allows access to all status screens and On/Off/Boot commands, but does not allow access to configuration menus and functions. Users can direct commands to all Satellite Units and view status screens, but are not allowed to change configuration parameters.

The IPS will display a password prompt when the unit is contacted via the Console Port or Network Port. The password entered at this prompt determines whether the unit will start-up in System Mode or User Mode. If the System Password is entered, the System Mode will be active. If the User Password is entered, the User Mode will be active. Both the System Password and User Password are defined via the General Parameters menu as described in Section 5.3.1.

Notes:

If you wish to restrict user access to configuration menus, you must define the System Password.

If the System Password is not defined, the IPS will always start-up in System Mode.

If the System Password has not been defined, the Password Prompt will not be displayed when you access the IPS via the Text Interface. The prompt will always be displayed when the IPS is contacted via the Web Browser Interface.

When the IPS is contacted via Network, the password prompt will also include a field for the user name. If you have not defined a user name, then you may leave

this field blank, and only the password is required to gain access to the unit. The user name prompt is not displayed when the unit is contacted via the Text Interface.5-1