The display will ask for confirmation. Confirm the selection.
This comprehensive guide covers the step-by-step procedures to reset a Siemens S7-1500 password, clear protection levels, and restore your automation workflow safely. Understanding S7-1500 Security Levels siemens s7-1500 password reset
A critical technical detail for your planning: In manual version 14.14, it states: "The password for protection of confidential configuration data is retained after the CPU is reset to factory settings". Therefore, if you only need to clear the configuration password, you must look for the specific check-box option Delete password for protection of confidential PLC configuration data in STEP 7's online tools. Other protection types may require different, sometimes more destructive, methods. The display will ask for confirmation
You have likely performed a standard memory reset but forgot to delete the "Confidential Configuration Password." This password is kept during a normal reset. You must use the TIA Portal online function (Method 2) or the SIMATIC Automation Tool and explicitly select the option to delete the configuration password. You have likely performed a standard memory reset