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Additionally, Siemens' guidance on appropriate security measures should be taken into
account. For more information about industrial security, please visit
Link: (http://www.siemens.com/industrialsecurity)
Siemens' products and solutions undergo continuous development to make them more
secure. Siemens strongly recommends to apply product updates as soon as available and to
always use the latest product versions. Use of product versions that are no longer supported,
and failure to apply latest updates may increase customer's exposure to cyber threats.
To stay informed about product updates, subscribe to the Siemens Industrial Security RSS
Feed under
Link: (http://www.siemens.com/industrialsecurity).
Firmware
Firmware
The firmware is signed and encrypted. This ensures that only firmware created by Siemens
can be downloaded to the device.
SIMATIC NET glossary
Explanations of many of the specialist terms used in this documentation can be found in the
SIMATIC NET glossary.
You will find the SIMATIC NET glossary on the Internet at the following address:
Link: (https://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/ww/en/view/50305045)
Recycling and disposal
The product is low in pollutants, can be recycled and meets the requirements of the WEEE
directive 2012/19/EU "Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment".
Do not dispose of the product at public disposal sites. For environmentally friendly recycling
and the disposal of your old device contact a certified disposal company for electronic scrap
or your Siemens contact.
Keep to the local regulations.
You will find information on returning the product on the Internet pages of Siemens Industry
Online Support:
Link: (https://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/ww/en/view/109479891)
CP 1543-1
Operating Instructions, 05/2017, C79000-G8976-C289-07
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