Western Telematic MPC-20VS16-3 - Manual (Page 52)

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Basic Configuration
5.4. User Accounts
Each time you attempt to access command mode, you will be prompted to enter
a username (login) and password. The username and password entered at login
determine which plug(s) you will be allowed to control and what type of commands you
will be allowed to invoke. Each username / password combination is defined within a
"user account."
The MPC allows up to 128 user accounts; each account includes a username,
password, security level, plug access rights, service access rights and an optional
callback number.
5.4.1. Command Access Levels
In order to restrict access to important command functions, the MPC allows you to set
the command access level for each user account. The MPC offers four different access
levels: Administrator, SuperUser, User and View Only. The command privileges for
each user account are set using the "Access Level" parameter in the Add User or Modify
User menus.
Each access level grants permission to use a different selection of commands; lower
access levels are restricted from invoking configuration commands, while Administrators
are granted access to all commands. The four different access levels can be
summarized as follows:
• Administrator: Administrators are allowed to invoke all configuration and operation
commands, can view all status screens, and can always direct switching and reboot
commands to all of the MPC's switched outlets .
• SuperUser: SuperUsers are allowed to invoke all power switching and reboot
commands and view all status screens. SuperUsers can view configuration menus,
but are not allowed to change configuration parameters. SuperUsers are granted
access to all MPC outlets.
• User: Users are allowed to invoke power switching and reboot commands and
view all status screens, but can only apply commands to the outlets that they
are specifically granted access to. In addition, Users are not allowed to view
configuration menus or change configuration parameters.
• ViewOnly: Accounts with ViewOnly access, are allowed to view Status Menus,
but are not allowed to invoke reboot and switching commands, and cannot view
configurations menus or change configuration parameters. ViewOnly accounts
can display the Plug Status screen, but can only view the status of plugs that are
specifically allowed by the account.
Section 17.2 summarizes command access for all four access levels.