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TB - FX5U GXW3 Using Block Password Security Function

The document describes how to set a password to restrict access to program blocks, function blocks, and functions on an FX5U GXW3 controller. It provides steps to create a security key and register a password for selected program organization units (POUs). When the project is reopened, the registered POUs will be locked until their password is authenticated. The steps also cover changing or deleting an existing block password.

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TB - FX5U GXW3 Using Block Password Security Function

The document describes how to set a password to restrict access to program blocks, function blocks, and functions on an FX5U GXW3 controller. It provides steps to create a security key and register a password for selected program organization units (POUs). When the project is reopened, the registered POUs will be locked until their password is authenticated. The steps also cover changing or deleting an existing block password.

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Mitsubishi Electric Automation, Inc.
500 Corporate Woods Parkway, Vernon Hills, IL 60061 • phone: 847.478.2100
An ISO9001 Certified Company
 
 

Technical Bulletin 
FX5U GXW3 Block Password Security Function 
To prevent illegal access to a Program (in a POU Unit) a Password can be set using the Block Password 
Function.  The Password will restrict access to the Selected POU.     

Program Blocks, Function Blocks and Functions can be Password protected. 

   

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Mitsubishi Electric Automation, Inc.
500 Corporate Woods Parkway, Vernon Hills, IL 60061 • phone: 847.478.2100
An ISO9001 Certified Company
 
 
Step 1: Create a New Security Key  
Use Project  Security  Block Password Setting… Menu 

Select a Data Name (Or Group of Data Names) from the POU list and select “Register...” 

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Mitsubishi Electric Automation, Inc.
500 Corporate Woods Parkway, Vernon Hills, IL 60061 • phone: 847.478.2100
An ISO9001 Certified Company
 
 
Enter a Password and Select “OK”. 

It will show the Data Name you selected now as “Authenticated”. 

Select “OK” then Save and Close the Project. 

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Mitsubishi Electric Automation, Inc.
500 Corporate Woods Parkway, Vernon Hills, IL 60061 • phone: 847.478.2100
An ISO9001 Certified Company
 
 
When the Project is reopened the POU that was “Authenticated”, will now be in a “Registered“ 
State and now will not have user access. 

 
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Mitsubishi Electric Automation, Inc.
500 Corporate Woods Parkway, Vernon Hills, IL 60061 • phone: 847.478.2100
An ISO9001 Certified Company
 
 
Step 2: Authenticating a Block Password 
Unlock the POU Temporarily by authenticating the password which has been previously set. 

Use Project  Security  Block Password Setting… Menu 

Select the Data Name then “Authentication” Button.                                                

Enter the Password, then “OK”. 

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Mitsubishi Electric Automation, Inc.
500 Corporate Woods Parkway, Vernon Hills, IL 60061 • phone: 847.478.2100
An ISO9001 Certified Company
 
 
The POU in the Data Name list will now go back to the “Authenticated” State and the POU can 
now be opened and edited as needed. 

When the project is saved, closed then reopened, the POU will be back in the “Registered” state. 

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Mitsubishi Electric Automation, Inc.
500 Corporate Woods Parkway, Vernon Hills, IL 60061 • phone: 847.478.2100
An ISO9001 Certified Company
 
 
Step 3: Change or Delete Block Password 
Select the POU form the Data Name List.   Either select the “Change…” button to change the 
password or “Delete…” to delete the password. 

Change will ask for the current password and the new password entered twice.  Select “OK” 
when finished. 

 
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Mitsubishi Electric Automation, Inc.
500 Corporate Woods Parkway, Vernon Hills, IL 60061 • phone: 847.478.2100
An ISO9001 Certified Company
 
 
When the project is saved, closed then reopened, the POU will be back in the “Registered” state. 

Delete will ask for the Current Password then select “OK”. 

The POU in the Data Name List will not have NO Registration Status. 

 
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