PLATE AS 2790398 - Caterpillar

Changing A Password
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Changing a Password
Note: Changing Passwords requires a key or password with the master access level or a factory password.
Insert a master key for that machine in the key start switch. Turn the key to the ON position. If a master key is not used, then a factory password is required. Alternatively a password entered through the on-screen keypad with master access can be used, if this feature is available on the machine.
Connect a laptop computer with the Caterpillar ® Electronic Technician to the ECM on the machine. Select the "Machine Security System" from the menu in the Cat ® ET.
Select the "Security Management Option" under the "Service Menu" in the ET.
Press the "Change" push button. The "Change Security Information" dialog box is displayed.
Enter the desired password into the "Password" box. Consult your User Manual for your machine for password limitations.Note: The "ID1" field may contain a "0".
Enter the name for the password in the "Description" box, if desired. The description may have up to 11 characters. If no description is entered, the description will default to "Sec#". The # sign indicates a number. For example, "Sec1", "Sec2", "Sec...".Note: Duplicate names for the passwords in the list of "Security IDs" is not advisable.
Select the access level of the password from the "Access Level" menu.
Select an ""Expiration" button: "Disable" or "Enable". "Disable" does not have an "Expiration Date". If "Enable" is selected, enter the "Expiration Date" and "Expiration Time" for that password.Note: Setting a password with "Master Level Access" to the "Enable" status with an expiration date will cause the password with "Master Level Access" to expire. If the "Master Level Access" password expires, you will no longer be able to use the password as a Master Level Access password.
Press the "OK" button to add the information for the password. The "Are you sure?" box is displayed. Press "OK" to add the password. Press "Cancel" to exit the "Add Security Information" dialog box without adding the information. Press "Help" to open on-line help for assistance.Deleting a Password
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Delete Password
Note: You cannot delete the last master security ID. An error message will display if you attempt to delete the last master access level security ID.Note: Deleting passwords requires a key (if also equipped) or a password with a master access level or a factory password. If you unlocked MSS with a master level access key or password, factory passwords will not be required.To delete a password:
Highlight the password you want to delete. Press the "Delete" push button. The "Are you sure?" box is displayed.
Press "OK" if you want to delete the password. Press "Cancel" if you do not want to delete the password. You automatically return to the "Security Management" screen.Printing Security ID Information
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Print Dialog Box
The "Print Document" dialog box allows you to send a report to a file, to a printer, or to the screen. The report includes the following information:
Source of data
Time
Date of report generation
ECM connection
List of parameter values
Information that is unique to the function