It cannot be programmed from a set, 19.2 using VT100 from a laptop to the maintenance port or through the 1200 baud RMI modem. There is a default password or two, depending upon software version. They are a bit quirky in the way commands work may interact with other commands and required sequences to perform certain programming functions, but they are robust systems with very high reliability. If you're familiar with a Legend/Magix programming sequences, a Win is not far off, except no GUI for programming, strictly command line based.