Admin and User Passwords

By default, both the Admin and User passwords are set to: HTG (capital letters)

 


INFORMATION: When the controller powers up, Caps Lock is enabled by default. From v3.49 (G2) and v4.00 (G3) onwards, Caps Lock is not enabled by default.

 


 


INFORMATION: To lock MASSO and prevent unauthorised use: Press CTRL + L and you will be prompted to re-enter the User and Admin passwords.

 


Changing the User or Admin Password

 

1. On the login screen, click Change Password

2. Enter the current password and press Enter

     • Default password: HTG

 

 

 

 

3. Enter the new password (up to 5 characters, case-sensitive)

4. Re-enter the password in Confirm Password

5. Press OK

 

 

 


Removing the User Login

 

To remove the User login:

 

  1. Leave the New Password and Confirm Password fields blank

  2. Press OK

     

On the next startup, the User login prompt will not appear.

 


Removing the Admin Login Password

 

  • The Admin login cannot be removed

  • The Admin password can be set to blank, but the login will still appear

     

If the Admin password is blank:

 

  • Select the password field

  • Press Enter to log in

     

 

 


Resetting or Recovering Passwords

 

If you forget your passwords, you must use the Password Reset or Password Display file.

These files can be downloaded from the myWorkshop portal.

 

 

CAUTION: Before starting, ensure you have: The Password Reset or Password Display file and a copy of your current MASSO software (Mill, Plasma, or Lathe).


G3 Password Display Process

 

 

 

 

  1. Log in to myWorkshop

  2. Download:

     • Password Display software

     • The same MASSO software version currently running on your controller

  3. Copy both files to a USB flash drive:

     • Place them in the MASSO directory

  4. Restart MASSO and immediately press F1 repeatedly

     • (or tap the screen on MASSO Touch)

     • Continue until the software load screen appears

  5. Select Password Display Software v1.02 and install

  6. Press ESC once installation is complete

  7. The User and Admin passwords will be displayed on screen

     • Write these down

  8. Restart MASSO and enter the software load screen again

  9. Select and install your original MASSO software version

  10. Press ESC when installation completes

     

MASSO will restart and you can now log in using the recovered passwords.