Working with CAE projects

CAE projects are automatically stored in C:\ProgramData\Schneider Electric\CAE\Projects.

Recommendations:

  • Document Project usernames and passwords according to your company’s policies and standards.
  • Follow user account management tasks as described by your organization or contact your network administrator.
  • Store exported project XML files in a protected location. XML files are not encrypted.
Creating a project

After creating a project, you will be logged out and must log in with the default SecurityAdmin username and password. Passwords can be different or the same for each Project.

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LOSS of data

Record username and password information in a secure location.

Failure to follow these instructions can result in loss of data.

To create a project:

  1. Open Cybersecurity Admin Expert.
  2. On the Projects tab, select Create project.
  3. In the Create a new project window, enter project details in the fields.
  4. From the Architecture drop-down menu, select a project architecture.
  5. Select Save.
Opening a project

To open a project:

  1. Open Cybersecurity Admin Expert.
  2. On the Projects tab, on your desired project, select Open the project.

    3. The project displays on the User accounts page.

Importing or exporting a project

By default, import and export is only enabled for the security administrator (SECADM) role.

To import a project:

  1. Open Cybersecurity Admin Expert.
  2. On the Projects tab, select Import project.

  3. In the Import a project window, browse to the location of the project file.
  4. Enter the password, and select Import.

    5. The opened project is available on the Projects tab.

To export a project:

  1. Open Cybersecurity Admin Expert.
  2. On the Projects tab, on the desired project card, select Export the project.

    3. notice

    LOSS of data

    Record username and password information in a secure location.

    Failure to follow these instructions can result in loss of data.

  3. In the Export project window, enter and confirm an IEEE1686 standard-compliant password to encrypt the export file.
  4. Select Export.
  5. Choose an export location and select OK, or find your exported project file in Downloads.
  6. Select OK.
Deleting a project

To delete a project:

  1. Open Cybersecurity Admin Expert.
  2. On the Projects page, on the desired project card, select Delete the project.
  3. Confirm when prompted.