Logging in, logging out, and changing passwords

About this topic

To create, modify, or run a protocol, you must first log in. Contact your lab manager or administrator to set up a user account or to find out your access privileges. If you are an administrator, see the VWorks Automation Control Setup Guide for instructions on setting up user accounts.

This topic explains the following:

•	Logging in

•	Logging out

•	Changing passwords

Logging in

To log in the VWorks software:

1	Start the VWorks software. To do this, double-click the VWorks icon on the Windows desktop.

 

2	In the VWorks window that opens, click Log in on the toolbar.

 

The User Authentication dialog box opens.

 

3	Type your VWorks user name and password, and then click OK. (If no user account is set up, contact the administrator.)

In the VWorks window, the Log in button changes to Log out. In addition, the status bar indicates that the login is successful.

 

Logging out

To log out of VWorks software:

In the VWorks window, click Log out on the toolbar.

 

Changing passwords

You can change your password if you have administrator or technician privileges. If you have an operator or guest user account, you must contact the administrator to change your password.

To change your password:

1	In the VWorks window, select Tools > User Management. If you have administrator privileges, the User Management dialog box opens.

 

If you have technician privileges, a shortened User Management dialog box opens.

 

2	Click Set Password. If you have technician privileges, click Change Password. The Set Password or Change Password dialog box opens.

 

3	Type the new password in the New password and Confirm new password boxes, and then click OK. A message appears and lets you know that the password was successfully changed.

Related information

 

For information about...	See...
Setting up and managing user accounts	VWorks Automation Control Setup Guide
Workflow for running a protocol	Workflow for running a protocol
Creating a new protocol	Creating a protocol: basic procedure