SIMATIC S7 Connector supports the following two access levels in which a PLC can be configured for Optimized S7-Protocol (S7-1200/1500) connection:
- No Access (complete protection)
- Full Access (no protection)
The Access Password is required for No Access access level.
To configure the access password, follow these steps:
- Go to TIA portal where PLC is configured.
- Right-click on PLC and click Properties as follows:
- Click Protection & Security > Access Level section in Properties window as follows:
- Select No access level and provide password for any of the above Access level.