Creating users (combined safety)

For more information on the user management, refer to the general topic Creating users .

Additional safety user roles

SafetyEngineer

There is a special user role for downloading safety programs: the SafetyEngineer. 

Note: You must always assign the SafetyEngineer user role additionally to the Engineer user role, or to another user role that fits your application.; e.g.: 

• Commissioner user role combined with SafetyEngineer can only download a non-safety project and can work with the safety project.
• Service user role combined with SafetyEngineer cannot download a non-safety project but can work with the safety project.

As of firmware 2023.0 LTS, safety permissions for the Engineer role are always enabled.

• If safety programs are used and have to be downloaded, set up this user roles: 
  

 

SafetyFirmwareUpdater

Phoenix Contact will provide you with instructions for updating the safety controller on request. You should configure the SafetyFirmwareUpdater user role in advance.

 

• Published/reviewed: 2025-06-27 • Revision 018 •