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Preface Purpose of this documentation This manual supports you when installing, configuring and operating the application SINEMA RC Client. Validity of this documentation This manual is valid for the following software version: ● SINEMA Remote Connect as of version V1.0 SP3 Article number - licenses To enable the connection functionality on the SINEMA RC Server, the following license is available:...
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Siemens’ products and solutions undergo continuous development to make them more secure. Siemens strongly recommends that product updates are applied as soon as they are available and that the latest product versions are used. Use of product versions that are no...
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Preface longer supported, and failure to apply the latest updates may increase customers’ exposure to cyber threats. To stay informed about product updates, subscribe to the Siemens Industrial Security RSS Feed under Link: (https://www.siemens.com/industrialsecurity) Training, Service & Support You will find information on Training, Service & Support in the multi--language document "DC_support_99.pdf"...
Requirements for operation Hardware requirements Parameter Minimum requirements Processor 1 GHz 1 GB (32- bits) or 2 GB (64 bits) Storage requirements hard disk approx. 900 MB (with a 32-bit operating sys- • tem) approx. 2.1 GB (with a 64-bit operating sys- •...
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Requirements for operation Compatibility The table shows which SINEMA RC client versions and SINEMA RC versions are compatible with each other. SINEMA RC client Version 1.0 SP1 1.0 SP2 1.0 SP3 SINEMA RC version ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ SINEMA Remote Connect - Client Operating Instructions, 11/2017, C79000-G8976-C395-04...
● Evaluate your plant as a whole in terms of security. Use a cell protection concept with suitable products (https://www.industry.siemens.com/topics/global/en/industrial- security/pages/default.aspx). ● Do not connect the device directly to the Internet. Operate the device within a protected network area.
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Installation and commissioning 2.1 Security recommendations Available protocols The following list provides you with an overview of all used services of the product. Keep this in mind when configuring a firewall. The table includes the following columns: ● Protocol ● All protocols that the device supports ●...
Installation and commissioning 2.2 Installing SINEMA RC Client Installing SINEMA RC Client Overview Most of the installation is handled automatically. The SETUP routine itself recognizes whether other program components apart from SINEMA RC Client itself need to be installed. The installation routine takes the required actions as necessary. Note You can only install one SINEMA RC Client per PC.
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After restarting you will find a new link "SINEMA RC Client" on your desktop and a new entry in the Start menu "All Programs > Siemens Automation > SIMATIC > SINEMA RC Client". In addition, the network interface "TAP Windows Adapter V9" is installed. Via this interface, the SINEMA RC Client establishes a VPN connection to the SINEMA RC Server.
After installing the SINEMA RC Client, you can call up the documentation for the Automation License Manager. To do this, select "Start > All Programs > Siemens Automation > Documentation in the Windows menu. Storage location for license keys You can store license keys on memory media such as license key data media or removable disk drives (however not on CDs or CDRWs) and on USB memory sticks.
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Installation and commissioning 2.3 Licensing SINEMA Remote Connect - Client Operating Instructions, 11/2017, C79000-G8976-C395-04...
Logging on to SINEMA RC Server 1. Double-click on the "SINEMA RC Client" icon on your desktop. Or in the menu "Start > All Programs > Siemens Automation > SIMATIC > SINEMA RC Client" select the "SINEMA RC Client" entry.
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Configuration 3.1 Logging in Logon method Local certificate Requirement The certificate file (*.p12 *.pfx) is available on the PC or notebook. • 1. Navigate to the storage directory of the certificate file. 2. Select the certificate file and click the "Open" button. 3.
Configuration 3.2 Start page Start page ① Selection area The following is available in the selection area: ● Settings: Click the button to make settings for local ports and the proxy, refer to the section "Making general settings (Page 22)". ●...
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Configuration 3.2 Start page ② SINEMA Remote Connect user account You obtain an overview of the user account. These include the IP address of the SINEMA RC Server and the user name. Click the "Log out" button. To start VPN connection establishment to the SINEMA RC server, click the "Open VPN tunnel"...
NAT configurati- See section "Making NAT settings (Page 24)". Show log files You receive the following log information. The path on which the log file is stored is shown in brackets. SINEMA RC Client (C:\ProgramData\Siemens\Automation\SINEMA_RC_Client\logs\SRCClient.log) • SINEMA RC Service •...
Configuration 3.3 Making general settings Making general settings Local port settings The local port settings are used for internal communication of the SINEMA RC client. Adaptations are only necessary if there is a port conflict in the system. 1. Select the port via which the OpenVPN service is addressed. 2.
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Configuration 3.3 Making general settings Smartcard setting To log on with the Smartcard, specify the path of the library file pks11-dll (32-bit). Routing settings ● Insert default route – Disabled (default setting) The routes of the SINEMA RC Server are adopted in the routing table of the client PC. Other settings are not necessary.
Configuration 3.4 Making NAT settings Making NAT settings Activate NAT 1. Enable the "Activate NAT on Client" option. 2. Select a device in the list. Result NAT is activated. As default the NAT settings of the device are used. If you require different settings, adapt the NAT setting.
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