Solution Access Control

This chapter introduces the function and usage of solution access control.

Function

Mech-Vision provides the feature of solution access control, which manages the permissions of different roles to effectively reduce the leakage risk of data and enhance the safety of solution.

After enabling the solution access control feature, all users need to log in before accessing the solution. Only after successful login can they obtain the corresponding permissions.

As shown in the following figure, users must enter the corresponding password before accessing the solution. After successful login, they will obtain the corresponding permissions.

You can go to menu bar File Solution Access Control, or right-click the solution name in the project list, and then click Solution Access Control in the shortcut menu to use this feature.

Solution access control

This section introduces how administrators can manage solution permissions. The main process is illustrated in the following figure.

Enable solution access control: Enable the solution access control feature for the solution, and then administrators can manage solution permissions.
Configure the required roles: Configure the necessary roles for the solution, including configuring default roles and adding custom roles (optional).
Configure permissions for roles: Configure the required permissions for custom roles.
Add accounts to roles: Add accounts to each role.

Enable Solution Access Control

By default, the solution access control feature is disabled. Please follow the steps below to enable the solution access control:

Right-click the solution name in the project list, and then click Solution Access Control in the shortcut menu to use this feature.
Enter a password in the pop-up window to add an administrator, and then click OK to enter the “Solution Access Control” interface.

Once the administrator account is added to the solution, the solution access control will take effect. Afterward, when users open the solution, they need to enter the correct password on the login interface to obtain the corresponding roles and permissions.

When the solution access control is not enabled, any user can open the solution and perform any operation.

Configure the Required Roles

The feature provides four default roles, including Administrator, Engineer, Operator, and Observer. As different roles are equipped with different operation permissions, a brief introduction is shown below. To learn about the detailed introduction, please refer to Appendix.

Administrator: All permissions relevant to the solution, including view permissions, operation permissions, production task permissions, role management, account management, and advanced settings.
Engineer: View permissions, operation permissions, and production task permissions.
Operator: View permissions, production task permissions, and some operation permissions.
Observer: Only view permissions.

If the four default roles cannot meet on-site requirements, the solution access control feature allows the configuration of custom roles, enabling customized permission control.

Use the Default Roles

The solution access control feature provides four built-in default roles, which can only be renamed, and cannot be added or deleted.

If you want to rename the default role, right-click the role, select Rename, and then enter the new name in the pop-up window.

Use Custom Roles

To add a custom role, click on Add in the custom role list, then enter the new role name in the pop-up window to add a custom role.

For additional configuration operations related to custom roles, please refer to the Role Management.

Configure Permissions for Roles (Custom Roles)

The permissions of the default roles are fixed and cannot be modified. The system can only support configuring permissions for custom roles.

To configure permissions for a custom role, you can select this role, and then configure permissions in the Permission Management interface. When the permission management is completed, click Save.

Adding Accounts to Roles

After configuring roles, it is necessary to add accounts to the roles. Once the role is selected, you can add accounts in the account management interface. There are two kinds to add accounts. The detailed description is shown below.

Add one account

Click the Add account button on the top of the account list, and then enter the password in the pop-up window to add an account under the role.

Batch import

Click the button on the right side of the Add account button, and then select Batch import. Follow the tips in the new window to perform operations.

When importing accounts in batches, please pay attention to:

Importing content from Excel files of versions earlier than 2007 is not supported, i.e. Excel files in .XLS format.
Importing the heading data that is not present before is not supported. To import new heading data, you should delete the original accounts, and then import the information again.

Now you have completed operations related to managing solution permissions. For further information on other operations, please refer to the following sections.

Other Operations

Role Management

You can add, delete, and rename the custom roles. The detailed description is as follows.

Operation	Description	Illustration
Copy the default role as a custom role	Right-click the default role, select Copy as Custom Role, and then enter the new name in the pop-up window.
Right-click the added custom role, select Copy Role, and then enter the new name in the pop-up window.
Delete custom role	Right-click this role, and select Delete Role.
Rename custom role	Right-click the role, select Rename, and then enter the new name in the pop-up window.

Operation

Description

Illustration

Copy the default role as a custom role

Right-click the default role, select Copy as Custom Role, and then enter the new name in the pop-up window.

copy role

Right-click the added custom role, select Copy Role, and then enter the new name in the pop-up window.

copy existing

Delete custom role

Right-click this role, and select Delete Role.

delete role

Rename custom role

Right-click the role, select Rename, and then enter the new name in the pop-up window.

rename custom role

Account Management

Edit Headings of Account List

When the default headings of the account list cannot meet the requirements, you can customize the headings.

Click the More button at the top right of the account list and select Set heading. Then you can add new headings in the Set Heading window.

The figure below shows the account information after adding a “Name” column.

Reset Account Password

When you forget your account password, you can contact the administrator to reset the password. As an administrator, follow the steps below to reset the password.

Click on the right of the account information line, enter a new password in the pop-up window, and click OK.

Delete Account

If you want to delete an account, click on the right of the account information line, and then click Delete in the pop-up window to delete the account.

After deleting an account, it will no longer have permission to view the solution.

Batch Delete Accounts

To delete accounts in batches, click the More button at the top right of the account list, and then select Batch delete.

Then select the checkboxes on the left of the accounts you want to delete, and click Delete in the upper right corner to delete the accounts in batches.

Permission Management (Custom Roles)

The permissions of the default roles are fixed and cannot be modified. Only the permissions for custom roles can be modified.

Modify Permissions

After completing the permission configuration, if you need to modify permissions, click Permission management in the upper right corner to enter the permission management interface. Then, select or unselect the permission checkboxes, and then click Save.

Reset Permissions

If you need to reset permissions after completing the permission configuration, click Permission management in the upper right corner to enter the permission management interface. Then, click Reset in the lower right corner, and then click Save to reset the permissions.

After resetting, the role will only have default permissions.

Advanced Settings

In the advanced settings, the functions including “Delete all account,” “Auto logout after inactivity,” and “Login settings” are provided. Please use these functions according to actual requirements.

No.	Function	Operating Instruction
1	Delete all account	This operation will clear the accounts of all default and custom roles, delete all custom roles, and disable the access control for this solution.
2	Auto logout after inactivity	After the set period of inactivity, the account will be automatically logged out. The period can range from 1 to 120 min.
3	Login settings	Set login background.

No.

Function

Operating Instruction

Delete all account

This operation will clear the accounts of all default and custom roles, delete all custom roles, and disable the access control for this solution.

Auto logout after inactivity

After the set period of inactivity, the account will be automatically logged out. The period can range from 1 to 120 min.

Set login background.

Appendix

The specific description of each permission is shown in the following table.

Category	Permission	Specific Description
View permissions	Production status	Check production status in the production interface.
Operation guide	View operation guide in the production interface.
Production log	Check production logs in the production interface.
Running views	Check the running views to view production results in the production interface.
Operation Permissions	Run project	Run the project in the home screen and production interface of the Mech-Vision.
Maintenance	Conduct camera management, backup management, and troubleshooting in the production interface.
Exit software	Exit Mech-Vision.
Adjust software window size	Maximize and minimize the software window.
Debugging tools	Perform operations in the menu bar, toolbar, Step library, Project Assistant, and Debug Output of Mech-Vision.
Modify project and parameters	Delete project, rename project, modify Step parameters, and check Step quick information.
Production task permissions	Switch production task (manually)	Switch production task to switch workpiece types in the production interface.
Edit production task	Edit production task to add new workpiece in the production interface.
Solution access control	Solution access control	Enable access control for the solution and manage roles and permissions.
Role management	Add role	Add the roles.
Delete role	Delete the roles.
Copy role	Copy the roles.
Rename role	Rename the roles.
Permission management	Manage permissions for the roles.
Account management	Add account	Add new account under the role.
Edit account	Edit account information.
Set heading	Set the heading information such as adding a heading.
Advanced settings	Delete all account	Clear the accounts of all default and custom roles, delete all custom roles, and disable the access control for this solution.
Auto logout after inactivity	When the time of inactivity is set, the account will be automatically logged out after the set period.

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