Passwords For CAPM controllers and WSOS4
Passwords for the CAPM controller and WSOS
CAPM Controller Switchgear Password Write Access Password
WSOS System Operator Protection Telecontrol
Password Protection
The Switchgear Password must be entered in order to change some settings via the panel.
If a password protected field is selected for change the user is prompted for the password.
Entering the Switchgear Password
The Switchgear Password can be up to five characters in length and is entered in the following way:
The <- -> keys are pressed until the first character of the password is displayed.
The SELECT key is then pressed. This sequence is repeated until the
complete password is displayed. The password is entered with the
ENTER or MENU key.
– The default password is CAPM
– Password remains active until panel shuts down.
Changing the Switchgear Password
The Switchgear Password can only be changed via WSOS while On-line.
Changing the Switchgear Password requires the WSOS ‘System’ password.
Previous Password System
System
Allows the user to connect to switchgear, look at the values, can trip or close, can change protection and operating settings. Can also change system parameters
Technician
connect to switchgear, look at the values, can trip or close, can change protection and operating settings.
Operator
Connect to switchgear, look at the values, can trip or close, can not change protection settings. Can change operating settings
Connect Connect to switchgear, look at the values, can
not trip or close, cannot change protection settings. Can not change operating settings.
New Password System CAPM Ver 28 WSOS 4.20
Write Access System
This is the highest level password in WSOS.
For a local connection, the System password is required to change the CAPM Write Access password
Operation Protection Telecontrol
Password Control
WSOS Passwords can be changed and time out options set via the Change Passwords dialogue box.
Time Out Options available are:
No Password Time Out - Once entered correctly that password will never expire.
Password Times Out After - Once entered correctly that password will expire after the entered number of minutes.
Require Password Every Time - The password is required to be entered every time.
Multiple Operator Passwords
This feature allows up to 10 unique operator passwords to be configured.
Each operator password has a unique user name.
The user name is a maximum of 20 characters.
The operator password is a maximum of 10 characters.
Only the ‘active’ passwords will be tested when an operator is entered.
Any of the ten passwords can be used.
Multiple Operator Password Configuration
Active – Enables or disables this user name and password. User Name – Allows the user name to be configured.
Multiple Operator Password Configuration
Operator Password – Allows the operator password to be configured. Change Password – Allows the operator password to be configured.
Write Access Password – What is it?
Definition:
One secure password stored in the CAPM and used to control remote Write Access to the CAPM via WSOS through a remote port. (Normally P8 or P10)
Changing Switchgear Remote Access Passwords
The Switchgear Remote Access Password factory default is 000000 and can be changed remotely via WSOS.
The Switchgear Remote Access Password can be changed for an individual switchgear or multiple switchgears.
Q&A Once the Switchgear Password has been entered, how long will it remain
active? Until the panel shuts down ten minutes after the last button press.
The Switchgear Password can on be changed via …….. If the …………. Password is known.
WSOS System
How many levels of passwords are used by WSOS? 2 - System is the highest level, Protection, Operator and Telecontrol
are the same level. How many individual users can be configured to have unique passwords
when Multiple Operator Passwords is enabled? Ten
The Write Acces Password is stored in the CAPM and requested by WSOS when…..?
When a remote operator attempts to change a setting or operate the switchgear.