In the standard configuration, some functions are protected by the User Access Rights system. This means that you must be logged in before they become available.

By default, every system comes with a single "admin" user. Once the "admin" user is logged in, they can add more users from the 'Admin' pages. The user setup is described in more detail in the VisTool MK2 documentation. For now, it is useful to know that:

  • Usernames and passwords are NOT case sensitive.
  • If you have forgotten your password, then an administrator can reset it to "0000".
  • The initial administrator username = "admin" and password = "default".

Logging In

The steps below describe how to log in. When a new user logs in for the first time, the password = "0000".

1.    Touch the user icon and select Sign In (from the user menu).

Alternatively, if someone else is already signed in, touch the user icon and select Switch User.

2.    Enter your username and password, and select the Login button.

Providing the credentials are accepted, you will see the message "Login successful!".

3.   Select OK (to acknowledge the message) and then either OK or Close (to close the dialog box).

The 'Login' dialog box has two tabs: Login and Admin.

  • From the Login tab, you can logout, switch user or change your password.
  • From the Admin tab, you can open the 'Admin' pages (if you have administrator rights). If the page options are greyed out, then they are not available to the current user.

Logging Out

The steps below describe how to log out. It is recommended to log out before leaving the system unattended.

1.    Touch the user icon and select Sign Out (from the user menu).

2.    You are asked to confirm - select Sign Out to continue.

After a successful logout, the user icon updates to show the text "User" and the user menu functions are restricted.

Changing Your Password

After a successful login, you can change your password as follows.

1.    Re-open the 'Login' dialog box by touching the user icon and selecting Switch User (from the user menu).

The dialog box shows your username as the 'Current User'.

2.    Select Change Password to open the 'Change Password' dialog box.

3.    Enter a new password into both the 'Password' and 'Repeat' fields, and select OK.

There are no restrictions on the characters used, but it is recommended to keep passwords short and memorable!

4.    Test the new password by logging out and logging in.

After a successful login, you should have access to all of the user menu functions.