Application Note Technote: Clearing password protected Micrologix & SLC500 processors

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A16851 - Clearing password protected Micrologix & SLC500 processors

Last Modified: 04/21/2005 Previously Released as #10734

General Category:s Programmable Controllers Product(s): SLC500 (1747); MicroLogix 1000 (1761); MicroLogix 1200 (1762); MicroLogix 1500 (1764); MicroLogix 1500 (1764) Catalog #: 1747L20A; 1747L20B; 1747L20C; 1747L20D; 1747L20E; 1747L20F; 1747L20G; 1747L20L; 1747L20N; 1747L20P; 1747L20R; 1747L30A; 1747L30B; 1747L30C; 1747L30D; 1747L30L; 1747L30P; 1747L40A; 1747L40B; 1747L40C; 1747L40E; 1747L40F; 1747L40L; 1747L40P; 1747L511; 1747L514; 1747L524; 1747L531; 1747L532; 1747L541; 1747L542; 1747L542P; 1747L543; 1747L551E; 1747L552E; 1747L553E; 1761L16AWA; 1761L16BBB; 1761L16BWA; 1761L16BWB; 1761L20AWA-5A; 1761L20BWA-5A; 1761L20BWB-5A; 1761L32AAA; 1761L32AWA; 1761L32BBB; 1761L32BWA; 1761L32BWB; 1762L24AWA; 1762L24BWA; 1762L40AWA; 1762L40BWA; 1764LDP; 1764LRP; 1764LSP Series / Revision: Subject configuration, instructions (Keyphrases): Summary of Technote Information:

The following procedure can be used to restore defaults to a Micrologix or SLC-500 processor when the software requests a password. Supported Software: RSLOGIX 500 v3.01.09.02 or greater. RSLOGIX 500 v6.00.00 does NOT support his procedure. RSLOGIX 500 v6.10.00 or greater. APS and AI 500 software do not support this procedure.

NOTE: By following this procedure the program in the Processor will be erased.
1) When prompted for the password enter MLCLRMEM , using the keypad of a telephone you must translate this into its numeric equivalent of " 65257636 "

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2) You will be prompted to confirm the clearing of the processor ladder logic program.

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3) Once this is confirmed the processor will return to a default ( Out of the Box ) state with it's default program. The software will then return offline to it's default screen.
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