Athena Technologies 16C instruction manual Security Levels and Access Restrictions

Security Levels

The controller’s initial security level, set at the factory, is Configuration . When you have completed configuring

the instrument, we recommend the security level be set to the most restrictive level suitable for your application.

The security level feature allows you to limit access to the menus, setpoint, and operating mode selection according to the needs of your application. The security levels provided are Key Lockout, Setpoint, Setpoint plus Mode, User, Configuration, and Factory. To view or change security level from the Process Variable display, press and hold the

Menu Access key for approximately 10 seconds. (Ignore the menu label that will appear in the upper display after approximately three seconds.) The controller will display (Access Level) and the current security level label,

e.g., . Use the Raise or Lower keys to index

through the security levels. Press the Mode/Enter key once to select the new security level desired and return to the Process Value display.

Security Levels and Access Restrictions

Key Lockout	Highest security level. No access to any
	controller functions. To escape, follow
	instructions above for changing security
	levels.
Setpoint	No access to menus. Only allows setpoint
	value or output percentage (manual mode)
	to be changed.
Setpoint
plus Mode	No access to menus. Only allows setpoint
	value, output percentage (manual mode),
	or operating mode to be changed.
User	All “Setpoint” level privileges as well as
	access to Operating Mode, Autotune, and
	Control menus.
Configuration	All “User” level privileges as well as Input,
	Output, Display, and Supervisor menus
Factory	All “Configuration” level privileges as well
	as access to Calibration menu.

JMPØ3

NOTE: Removing this jumper on the microcontroller board disables the keypad, thus preventing any operator access.

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