Preferences
The settings menu contains a preferences section, which is used to select language, torque units and PIN protection of the controller interface.
To set controller preferences:
Select a controller in the Plant structure
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Go to Settings
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The workspace area displays the Settings menus.
Parameters for controller preference:
Parameter | Description | Default |
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Torque unit | Selects the unit in which torque measurement results shall be displayed for this controller in the controller GUI or web GUI. | Nm |
Temperature unit | Selects the unit in which temperature measurement results shall be displayed for this controller in the controller GUI or web GUI. | Celcius |
Language | Selects the language for the controller that shall be displayed for this controller in the controller GUI or web GUI. | English |
Access via factory port | On/Off. Enables (On) or disables (Off) the communication with the controller. | On |
Use PIN | A PIN can be enabled for this controller when accessed through the controller GUI or webHMI (factory network). ![]() PIN only applies to users accessing Controller through its GUI or webHMI. User is not locked out from ToolsTalk 2 or from working with (configuring and pushing configuration) the controller from ToolsTalk 2 because of the activated PIN. On: User accessing the controller must use PIN code in order to get write access to the controller. Off: No PIN code is required for user to get write access to the controller. | Off |
Use PIN for Service Port | A PIN can be enabled for the controller when accessed through the service port. On: User accessing the controller must use PIN code in order to get write access to the controller. Off: No PIN code is required for user to get write access to the controller.
| Off |
Pin codes | Select a 4 digit PIN code per added user. Enable/disable user PINs. | |
Inactivity timeout | The controller GUI or web GUI is automatically locked after an inactivity timeout. Minimum value is 20s. | 120 s |

The Pin codes and the Inactivity timeout are enabled for editing even when the Use PIN is set to Off.