Menu Item “Change Password"

Overview

WARNING
	UNAUTHORIZED DATA ACCESS Do not expose the device or device network to public networks and the Internet as much as possible. Immediately change the default password to a new secure password. Do not distribute passwords to unauthorized or otherwise unqualified personnel. Restrict access to unauthorized personnel. Use additional security layers like VPN for remote access and install firewall mechanisms. Validate the effectiveness of these measurements regularly and frequently. Failure to follow these instructions can result in death, serious injury, or equipment damage.

WARNING

UNAUTHORIZED DATA ACCESS

Do not expose the device or device network to public networks and the Internet as much as possible.
Immediately change the default password to a new secure password.
Do not distribute passwords to unauthorized or otherwise unqualified personnel.
Restrict access to unauthorized personnel.
Use additional security layers like VPN for remote access and install firewall mechanisms.
Validate the effectiveness of these measurements regularly and frequently.

Failure to follow these instructions can result in death, serious injury, or equipment damage.

NOTE: Choose a password that complies with all password requirements of your company and that follows best practices with regard to password strength.

This includes, but is not limited to:

The password does not contain any personal or otherwise obvious information.
The password consists of a mix of uppercase and lowercase letters, numbers, and special characters.
The password length is at least ten characters.
Follow all rules for keeping the password confidential.
Do not disclose the password to any unauthorized persons.

The commissioning software distinguishes between two passwords:

eSM standard password
eSM parameter password

eSM Standard Password

The eSM standard password cannot be modified. Use the eSM standard password if you want to duplicate eSM parameters.

eSM standard password:

eSM4SAFE

The password is case-sensitive.

eSM Parameter Password

With the factory settings, the eSM standard password and the eSM parameter password are the same. Access to the eSM parameters is restricted via the eSM parameter password.

Use the menu item “Change password” to change the eSM parameter password.

Forgot your eSM Parameter Password?

If you have forgotten your eSM parameter password:

Duplicate a file with eSM parameters whose eSM parameter password you know, from a storage medium to the safety module eSM.
Modify the eSM parameter password.
Modify the eSM parameter values as required.
Commission the drive with the safety module eSM.