Fig.16 Overview window with group
7.2.2 Defining a program password
To create a password protection for the program start:
1) Call up the menu item "Tools Set Software Password" .
2) A new window will be displayed . In the field "Enter New Pass-
word:", enter the password desired .
3) A new window will be displayed . In the field "Confirm New Pass-
word:", enter the password again to confirm it . Make sure to
remember the password!
7.2.3 Changing the program password
To change the password for the program start:
1) Call up the menu item "Tools Change Software Password" .
2) A new window will be displayed . In the field "Enter Old Password:",
enter the current password .
3) A new window will be displayed . In the field "Enter New Pass-
word:", enter the new password .
4) A new window will be displayed . In the field "Confirm New Pass-
word:", enter the new password again to confirm it . Make sure
to remember the password!
7.2.4 Demo mode
Even when no unit is connected to the computer, it is possible to
create a virtual unit for demonstration purposes . To do so, call up the
menu item "Tools Enter Demo Mode" .
Various virtual units with the additional designation "DEMO ..."
will be added to the list . As for real units, the button
to call up the configuration window (
To remove the virtual units from the list, call up the menu item
„Tools Leave Demo Mode" .
7.2.5 Firmware update
The control program and the unit must be equipped with matching
firmware versions to ensure smooth communication . If the version
of the control program is newer, the firmware (operating system) of
the units may be updated via the control program . With this update,
all settings saved on the units will be lost . To keep the settings, save
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them on the computer (
the update .
Note: Firmware updates are performed at your own risk . After the update, the
functions of the unit may differ from those described in the instruction
manual .
can be used
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fig . 17) .
chapters 7 .8 and 7 .11) before starting
CAUTION: Switch off the signal sources or reduce their output level to
avoid an unexpectedly high volume after the settings have been reset .
To update the firmware of a unit, call up the menu item "Tools Enable
Update" . In the list, the symbol
with a grey symbol cannot be updated (e . g . because the units are
already equipped with the current firmware version or because the
access rights do not allow for an update) .
Note: Units connected via a USB interface cannot be updated . To update these
units, connect them via the Ethernet interface .
Units with an orange symbol can be updated:
1) Click the button
in the row of the corresponding unit .
2) A message will appear which informs you that it is not allowed
to switch off the unit or to interrupt the connection during the
multi-step update process . If the update fails, it must be started
again .
Click [OK] to start the update, or click [Cancel] to cancel it .
3) Upon completion of the update, another message will appear .
Confirm this message .
To hide the update symbols in the list, call up the menu item "Tools
Disable Update" .
Note: Resetting to the factory settings will also affect the network settings and
the passwords of the unit, i . e . it may initially not be possible to access
the unit via the computer .
7.2.5.1 Update via the menu of the configuration window
When the unit is in the access level "Development", the firmware may
also be updated via the menu of the configuration window (Hardware
Firmware Update) .
On the administrator level, any firmware can be manually selected .
In the configuration menu, call up "File Load Factory File" to open
the file explorer . A flash image file (extension " .ffi") includes the
presets and the respective settings and access rights as well as the
entire firmware .
Note with regard to loading a flash image file (*.ffi): When a flash image file
is loaded, the firmware will be updated and then the factory files will be loaded .
With the firmware update, the IP address assignment in the "Network Settings"
will be set to "automatic" (
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chapter 7 .15) .
If a fixed IP address has been assigned to a unit, it will not be possible to load
a flash image file . The PC must be in the same subnet as the unit in order to be
able to access the unit; therefore, it may be necessary to manually assign an IP
address for the network interface of the PC . After the firmware update, the unit
and the PC may not be in the same subnet anymore . Consequently, there will
be no connection and loading of the flash image file will fail .
Important: Prior to loading a flash image file, make sure that an IP address has
been automatically assigned to both the PC network interface and the unit .
7.2.6 Exiting the program
To exit the program, call up the menu item "File Quit" or close the
program window .
will appear after the units . Units
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