Configuring Security module

You can configure the device security through Designer. You can enable or disable security settings of the device. The device supports standard security and advanced security.

To enable standard security,

  1. Open a node diagram of the device.
  2. Select Options> Change Standard Meter Security.

    3. The Change Standard Meter Security window displays.

    NOTE: If the Change Standard Meter Security option is disabled, refer to Changes in security settings of device for more information.

  3. Clear the Disable Standard Meter Password check box and type the password in the Password field then re-type it in the Confirm Password field.
  4. Click OK.

    5. A confirmation message displays.

  5. Click OK.
  6. Send and save the changes in Designer.

To enable advanced security,

  1. Open a node diagram of the device.
  2. Right-click the Security Options module icon to open the module setup.
  3. Highlight the SOP1 Enable Advanced Security register and click Modify.

    4. NOTE: If the SOP1 Enable Advanced Security register is not listed and the SOP1 Legacy Security Support register is listed, refer to Changes in security settings of device for more information.

  4. Select Enabled in the options dropdown and click OK in the Modify Enumerator Register dialog.
  5. Click OK in the ION Module Setup dialog to close it.
  6. Add a new Security Module from the ION modules toolbox.
  7. Right-click on the newly added Security Module icon to open the module setup.
  8. Click Change Password button to open the Change Advanced Meter Security window.
  9. Type the password in the Password field then re-type it in the Confirm Password field.
  10. Click OK.

    11. A confirmation message displays.

  11. Click OK to acknowledge the message.
  12. Click OK in the ION Module Setup dialog to close it.
  13. Send and save the changes in Designer.