Access Control

The access control can be accessed in the menu bar via the highlighted button. Depending on the current setting, the button is labeled Disabled, Locked, Operator, Service, or Master.

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The access control of the PowerView4 serves to protect sensitive data and functions. When access control is disabled, there are no restrictions. With enabled access control (see section Enabling/Disabling Access Control), four access levels with different rights are available:

Access level

Rights

Read Only (displayed status in the menu bar: Locked)

  • Read access to all data provided
  • Switching between day and night mode
  • Activating and deactivating pop-ups
  • Changing detonation controller preferences

Operator

  • Read Only rights
  • Display configuration
  • Recording device data
  • Ignition controller:
    • Acknowledging runtime errors
    • Acknowledging alarms
    • Resetting misfire rate

Service

  • Operator rights
  • Device setup
  • Activating devices
  • Changing the node ID and the bit rate of the PowerView4
  • Ignition controller:
    • Adjusting ignition timing (globally, cylinder individually), energy, voltage calibration, and reset position
    • Setting of spark plug operating hours and engine operating hours
    • Self test
  • Temperature module: Changing preferences
  • I/O communication module BPlus, I/O module: Changing preferences

Master

  • Service rights
  • Setting system time and system date
  • Enabling/disabling access control
  • Resetting all PINs
  • Sending LSS commands

  

Access to locked functions

If you would like to access a function with enabled access control, which exceeds your currently set rights, you will be prompted to enter the PIN for the access level required in a dialog window. The required access level is displayed in the header of the dialog window respectively (e.g. Enter Operator PIN).

 

In This Section

Enabling/Disabling Access Control

Logging in and Logging out

Changing the PIN

Resetting the PINs