Mcgs Hmi Password Work -

MCGS (Monitor and Control Generated System) HMIs use a hierarchical password and security system to manage user permissions and protect system integrity. Access is typically divided between system-level settings project-specific user management 1. System-Level Passwords

• Level 0: The default "Operator." No password required, but access is limited.
• Level 1-31: Higher levels unlock more controls. Level 31 is the "System Administrator" with full access.

: MCGS software (such as MCGS Embedded or MCGS Pro Designer) supports role-based user security . By default, the username

Software Workaround: If you cannot run the Chinese MCGS software on North American Windows, use tools like Locale Emulator or a Windows XP/7 Chinese edition in a virtual machine (VMware/VirtualBox) to successfully access project security settings. 4. Summary Table of Security Levels Range/Value Max User Levels Cumulative privilege hierarchy Password Type Max 8 digits Default System PW 111111 Common for Maple/MCGS hardware Admin Default admin Used for FTP/System login

1. The “Screen Jump Bypass” Issue

If you set access control on Screen 3, but a user can still jump to it via a “Goto Screen 3” button on Screen 2 — you forgot to protect the button, not just the screen.
Fix: Add Login_Flag = 1 in the button’s “Enable” condition or hide the button using Visible property.

Creating User Groups (Advanced)

For larger facilities, you may want tiered access:

If you are developing a project in MCGS Embedded Configuration Software and the passwords aren't functioning as expected, check the User Management settings:

A. The Engineering Password (Project Password)

• Purpose: Protects the intellectual property of the PLC logic and HMI design.
• Function: When set, a user cannot open the project file (.mcgs file) in the MCGS configuration software on a PC without the password.
• Scope: File-level security.