Setting up user accounts

Each standard CE installation on a Beckhoff controller uses NTLM (NT LAN Manager) to authenticate network accesses to the SMB Server. This means that, when accessing a directory share on your CE device, you must first authenticate yourself on the device before access is permitted. As a rule, you will be requested to enter a user name and password for this; see the following illustration:

Setting up user accounts 1:

A CE device is delivered as standard with the following user data:

User name: administrator
Password: 1

However, you can also set up your own user accounts and use them for access to the shares.

Proceed as follows to set up a user account:

1. Click Start > Control Panel > CX Configuration.

2. Select the FTP tab.

3. Right-click inside the NTLM User window.

4. In the dialog box, click Add User.

Setting up user accounts 2: — Beckhoff CX Configuration Tool – FTP menu

5. Issue a user name and a password.

The new user is adopted into the list. With a right click you can enable/disable or delete the user.

6. Restart the system.

You can now log in with the newly added user account.

Note:

Alternatively, you can also use the CxAddUser tool to create NTLM users; additional information can be found here.