Connecting To The Network; General Instructions - Festo CPX-FB36 Instruction Manual

1. Installation
1.3

Connecting to the network

1.3.1 General instructions

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Note
Unauthorised access to the device can cause damage or
malfunctions.
When connecting the device to a network:
Protect the network from unauthorised access.
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Measures to protect the network include:
– firewall
– "Intrusion Prevention System" (IPS)
– network segmentation
– virtual LAN (VLAN)
– "Virtual Private Network" (VPN)
– security at physical access level ("Port Security").
For further notes, please refer to the guidelines and stand­
ards for security in information technology, e.g. IEC 62443,
ISO/IEC 27001.
An access password protects only against accidental
changes.
Note
Assemblies with Ethernet interfaces should only be oper­
ated in networks if all connected network components are
supplied by PELV circuits or integrated circuits with equi­
valent protection.
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