Write Protection - Siemens SINAMICS Configuration Manual

Security measures for SINAMICS
5.2 Write protection and know-how protection
5.2.1

Write protection

The write protection prevents unauthorized changing of the drive unit settings. If you are
working with a commissioning tool, such as STARTER, then write protection is only effective
online. The offline project is not write-protected.
The following user interfaces are write protected:
● STARTER commissioning tool
● Parameter changes via fieldbus
No password is required for write protection.
Setting up and activating write protection
1. Go online.
2. Select the required drive unit in the project navigator of your STARTER project.
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