Rockwell Automation FactoryTalk View Machine Edition Users Guide - Manual (Page 265)

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Log in to the application
Users log in using the Login button. The Login button opens a dialog box that allows the
user to enter credentials.
To log in, both the Runtime Security and FactoryTalk Security configuration must contain
the individual user account, or a group of which the user account is a member.
For information about setting up user accounts and passwords, see Chapter 11.
4.00 and later applications
To log in, the ME Runtime 4.00 and later tab in Runtime Security configuration must
contain either the individual user account, or a group of which the user is a member.
3.20 and earlier applications
To log in, the ME Runtime 3.20 and earlier tab in Runtime Security configuration must
contain either the individual user account, or a group of which the user is a member.
To log in
1. Press the Login button. The Login window opens.
When adding users and groups to FactoryTalk security, it is important to remember that a user
cannot log in to the running application unless the user or group is configured in Runtime
Security.
If a user account is disabled, or locked, the user cannot successfully log in untill the user account
is enabled or unlocked.
At runtime:
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If the Visible check box is clear in the General tab of the Login Button Properties
window, the Domain box is hidden in the Login window.
 If both the Visible check box and the Disable check box are selected in the General tab
of the Login Button Properties window, the Domain box is read-only in the Login
window.
 If the Visible check box is selected, and the Disable check box is clear in the General tab
of the Login Button Properties window, the Domain box can be edited in the Login
window.
 If there are only FactoryTalk users in the application, the Domain box is usually hidden.