adccommunitymod (AutomationDirect) asked a question.

Password Protect DL05 Disables HMI

Created Date: March 06,2012

Created By: dc

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I used the password protection option to secure the program from being copied but now my HMI cannot write to the PLC. HMI is on Port 1 of the DL05. Anyway around this?


  • adccommunitymod (AutomationDirect)

    Created Date: March 06,2012

    Created by: bcarlton

    Use a password which is the capital letter 'A ' followed by exactly 7 numerals - eg A1234567 - this is in the manual.

  • adccommunitymod (AutomationDirect)

    Created Date: March 06,2012

    Created by: dc

    Thanks, that worked.

  • adccommunitymod (AutomationDirect)

    Created Date: March 06,2012

    Created by: dc

    I used the password protection option to secure the program from being copied but now my HMI cannot write to the PLC. HMI is on Port 1 of the DL05. Anyway around this?