Change the Admin PIN
Once an Admin PIN has been created, the DT2000 needs to be unlocked in Admin mode to change the Admin
PIN. The Admin PIN cannot be changed from the User mode.
Entering the Admin PIN to access a locked drive will clear the User PIN. For security
Caution:
reasons, we highly recommend that a new User PIN be created immediately once the drive
has been unlocked using the Admin PIN. Refer to
Admin PIN requirements:
Must be between 7-15 digits in length
o
Must not contain only repetitive numbers, e.g. (3-3-3-3-3-3-3)
o
Must not contain only consecutive numbers, e.g.
o
To change the Admin PIN, follow the steps in the table below.
Only do these steps when DT2000 is disconnected from a Host system.
Note:
Instructions
1. Unlock the DT2000 with existing
Admin PIN
2. Press and hold down the number 1
button and press the KEY button
twice (double-click) (1 &
3. Within 10 seconds begin to enter
your New Admin PIN
4. Press KEY button twice (double-
click)
5. Within 10 seconds begin to re-enter
the New Admin PIN
6. Press KEY button twice (double-
click)
If a mistake was made while defining a new Admin PIN or the procedure was not completed, the drive will
Note:
retain the old Admin PIN.
Document No. 480ADT2000.B00
LED
)
Creating a New User PIN in Admin
(1-2-3-4-5-6-7), (7-8-9-0-1-2-3-4), (7-6-5-4-3-2-1)
LED State
solid LED followed by a flickering
Red
LED indicating successful Admin PIN entry
and
LEDs flicker together ready to
Red
Blue
receive new Admin PIN
and
LEDs continue to flicker together
Red
Blue
LED blinks
Green
LED continues to blink
Green
solid LED changing to a flickering
Red
LED indicating successful Admin PIN change
DT2000
Mode.
Green
Green
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