Badger Meter M5000 User manual - Security
SECURITY
The M5000 security feature allows the option to restrict access to the meter by way of a 6-digit Personal Identification Number
(PIN) The system administrator can set up a single PIN for each of the three different levels of access:
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Administration – allows access to all M5000 menu configuration screens
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Service – allows access to service-level and user-level menu configuration screens
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User – allows access only to user-level menu configuration screens
NOTE:
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For a lost PIN, Contact Badger Meter Technical Support at 800-456-5023 for a replacement PIN
Not all levels of access need to be set If no PINs are set up, any M5000 user will have access to all functions
NOTE:
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The security settings will also apply to remote access All remote writes via Modbus to the meter will be blocked
unless the user is remotely logged in
Setting a PIN
1 From the Main Menu, press the right-arrow button
2 From the Meter Setup menu, press the up-arrow button until the Pin menu is displayed
3 Press the right-arrow button to display the PINS Control menu
4 Press the right-arrow button to flash ON or OFF
5 With either ON or OFF flashing, press the up-arrow button to display ON
6 Press the EXIT SAVE button to save the ON setting
7 With the Control menu flashing, press the up-arrow button to display the desired security level (user, service,
or admin)
8 With the desired security level flashing, press the right-arrow button to display the upper row of six zeros (digits)
9 Press the up-arrow button to change the first digit, followed by pressing the right-arrow button to select the
next digit
10 Press the EXIT SAVE button to save the PIN number for that security level
The saved PIN number will be the same PIN number used to log in to the amplifier
NOTE:
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Be sure to log off when you have completed work with the M5000 Otherwise, a five-minute time delay occurs
between the most recent activity and the time when the M5000 automatically logs off
Logging In
To change any parameter in the mag meter, the PIN entered must provide the proper security privilege required by
the parameter
To enter a PIN, go to the Login menu and enter the PIN for the required security level
Once you are properly logged in, the unlocked icon appears on the meter display
NOTE:
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A PIN Error message displays if the incorrect PIN is entered
Logging Out
To log out, follow steps 1 through 8 under Setting a PIN At step 9, enter an unknown PIN, then press EXIT SAVE
User Manual
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September 2013
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