S7-200 Smart Password Unlock -

Here is a comprehensive review of your options for handling a locked S7-200 SMART PLC: 1️⃣ The Official Solution: Factory Reset (Data Loss)

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Without rate-limiting, this will trigger the 24-hour lockout. You must implement a 65-second delay between every 3 attempts. Here is a comprehensive review of your options

Use the "Clear" function within the STEP 7-Micro/WIN SMART software while connected via Ethernet. This guide demonstrates how to use the 'Clear'

This guide demonstrates how to use the 'Clear' function in Step 7-Micro/WIN to remove hardware password protection:

When software fails, go to hardware. The S7-200 SMART uses an STM32F103 or STM32F407 ARM Cortex-M3 CPU. These chips have a JTAG/SWD debug interface.

If the Memory Clear doesn't solve your problem (because you need to keep the existing process code), your cheapest solution is to buy a new S7-200 SMART CPU for $150-200, re-write the logic from scratch, and implement proper password escrow this time.