# Log On AlignSight

You can log on to your AlignSight as the Admin or Operator. After you log off, you can still use the AlignSight software as the Monitor.

User | Access | Description
--- | --- | ---
Admin | Full access (Home, Sensor, and Recipe) | Can create, configure, and delete sensors and recipes. Can select a recipe to be loaded into selected sensor Can select sensor to be displayed
Operator | Limited access (Home only) | Can select a recipe to be loaded into selected sensor Can select sensor to be displayed
Monitor | Restricted access (Home only) | Can select sensor to be displayed

To create and configure sensors and recipes, you log on AlignSight as the Admin.

To log on as the Admin, complete the following steps:

1. Click (Access Control) on the upper right corner of the Home screen. The Enter Password dialog box opens.

2. From the User drop-down list, select Admin. Leave the Password text box empty.
3. To log on, click .

Note:

The default password is an empty field for the Admin and Operator. To change the password, complete the following steps:

1. To change the original password, click on the Enter Password dialog box. The Change Password dialog box opens.

2. Enter the Old Password and the New Password in the corresponding text box.
3. To change the password, click .