Siemens SINAMICS V90 Operating Instructions Manual page 18

Fundamental safety instructions
1.3 Industrial security
Danger as a result of unsafe operating states resulting from software manipulation
Software manipulation (e.g. by viruses, Trojan horses, malware, worms) can cause unsafe
operating states to develop in your installation which can result in death, severe injuries
and/or material damage.
• Keep the software up to date.
• Incorporate the automation and drive components into a holistic, state-of-the-art
• Make sure that you include all installed products into the holistic industrial security
Danger to life due to software manipulation when using exchangeable storage media
Storing files onto exchangeable storage media amounts to an increased risk of infection,
e.g. with viruses and malware. As a result of incorrect parameterization, machines can
malfunction, which in turn can lead to injuries or death.
• Protect files stored on exchangeable storage media from malicious software by taking
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industrial security concept for the installation or machine.
You will find further information at this address
(http://www.siemens.com/industrialsecurity).
concept.
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suitable protection measures, e.g. virus scanners.
SINAMICS V90, SIMOTICS S-1FL6
Operating Instructions, 09/2016, A5E36037884-002