Configuring the PIN
It is possible to have one or many different PIN configurations on the controller. Users can decide whether or not to activate one or several PIN configurations at the same time.
Each PIN configuration consists of a four-digit number based PIN, a user name and a switch for enabling or disabling the user/PIN.
When PIN is enabled and the screen is locked, a locked padlock icon is shown at the upper-right corner of the GUI and the user is able to browse the GUI with read-only access only. Any GUI widgets that can be used to change any settings is greyed out or disabled.
The screen lock is automatically turned on after a certain time of inactivity, configurable by the user.
The minimum value of the inactivity time is 20 sec and the maximum value is 600 sec. The inactivity time is configurable and applies to all PIN configurations.
After a system startup, the controller is locked if the PIN is turned on, regardless of the current inactivity time.
The users and PIN configured apply also to the Service Port (169.254.1.1).
To enable PIN protection on the Service Port, set Use PIN for Service Port to On.
Each controller can register up to 10 users.
The PIN of each configuration has to be unique. It is required to have at least one configuration to be able to enable the PIN functionality on the controller. When a new PIN configuration has been added, the PIN must be entered twice to make sure that the correct digits have been entered.
The PIN can be configured from the Embedded controller-GUI, Web-based controller-GUI or Tools Talk 2.
Adding New Users
On the Home view, select the Settings Tab. Then, select PIN.
In the PIN window, select Configure.
Select the Plus icon at the upper-right corner of the GUI; the PIN-User Name window appears (if no user is stored in the controller) or is updated (if, at least, one user is stored in the controller).
Select the user name; the User window appears.
Enter the Name and the PIN of the user, and then confirm the PIN.The User Name must be unique.
The PIN in both fields (Enter PIN and Confirm PIN) need to match for the changes to be applied. By default, dots are indicated in both the text box, but these are just placeholders and need to be replaced with actual PIN codes.
Select Apply.
Enabling Users
On the Home view, select the Settings Tab. Then, select PIN.
In the PIN window, select Configure.
In the PIN-User Name window, select the check box to the left of the user name to be enabled.
PIN can also be enabled by clicking on the user name and setting the Enabled switch to On.
Activating the PIN configuration
On the Home view, select the Settings Tab. Then, select PIN.
In the PIN window, select Configure.
In the PIN-activating window, set the boolean switch to On.
The PIN can only be activated when at least one user/PIN is enabled. If no user/PIN is enabled, a Warning pop-up window appears.
Enter the Inactivity Timeout (in seconds), which defines the slot of time after which the screen is automatically locked up.
Default value for Inactivity Timeout is 120 seconds: this is a global setting, and cannot be set on a per user basis.
Unlocking the controller-GUI or Web-GUI
On the Home view, select the Padlock icon at the upper-right corner of the GUI. A pop-up window with a numeric keypad appears.
Enter the configured PIN code and select OK.
When the PIN is enabled and the screen has been unlocked, an Open Padlock icon appears at the upper-right corner of the GUI. The controller-GUI or Web-GUI can be locked again manually, by selecting the Open Padlock icon
Disabling Users
On the Home view, select the Settings Tab. Then, select PIN.
In the PIN window, select Configure.
In the PIN-User Name window, clear the check box to the left of the user name to be disabled.
PIN can also be disabled by clicking on the user name and setting the Enabled switch to Off.
Deleting Users
On the Home view, select the Settings Tab. Then, select PIN.
In the PIN window, select Configure.
In the PIN-User Name window, select the red Delete icon to the right of the user name.
