Using the System Lock on Pathfinder.
What is System Lock? This feature is very helpful if you have curious users that like to explore the toolbox and change settings that should not be changed. When you select ON or PASSWORD, the use of the TOOLBOX keys on the front of the Pathfinder case is severely limited. If the system is locked and you activate the TOOLS key, you will see a message on the display that tells you the system is locked. You will not be able to make any changes to the vocabulary until the System Lock is turned off.These instructions are for system software version 2.02 and higher.
To turn the System Lock ON:
1. Activate the SYSTEM key on the left front of the Pathfinder twice to get into the System Menus.
2. Select the MAINTENANCE MENU
3. You will see a key labeled System Lock.
4. The button will toggle between OFF – ON – PASSWORD. (If you select PASSWORD, you will be asked to give the Pathfinder a unique password.)
In general:
When you select ON or PASSWORD, the use of the I/O and TOOLBOX keys on the front of the Pathfinder case is severely limited.
To turn the System Lock OFF:
1. If the system is locked and you activate the TOOLS key, you will see a message on the display that tells you the system is locked.
2. Press and hold the TOOLS key for 5 seconds to activate the Toolbox.
This allows you to open the MAINTENANCE menu from the keyboard and change the System Lock option to Off.
3. Activate the F2 location on the keyboard to enter the Maintenance Menu. The Status button is inactive when System Lock is activated, so the Keyboard must be used to enter the Maintenance Menu. You may need to remove the keyguard and overlay to locate the Maint. Menu if you cannot find the Maint. Menu using the grid method (F2).
4. You should now see the Maintenance Menu on the display. Select the System Lock location to toggle the System Lock OFF. Select OK to exit.
4a. If the system is password-locked you will be asked to enter the password each time you hold the TOOLS key for 5 seconds. . If you forget your password, reset the device by holding down the TOOLS and I/O buttons together for a few seconds, then release. The device will reset. This deletes your password and you can enter a new one.