External Network Connection; Network Computer Security - Honeywell Vertex Operating Manual

2.7.3 External Network Connection

The Vertex System can be connected to an external
Ethernet network at the port shown.
External Ethernet Connector
CAUTION
Do not connect an external network to the
Vertex Ethernet hub. Use only the external
Ethernet connection (as shown above) on the
back of the data acquisition computer. Con-
necting an external network to the hub will
impair monitoring capability.
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2.7.4 Network Computer Security

The Vertex relies on the RSView system of accounts
and passwords to prevent unauthorized tampering
as described in section 4.6.6 of this manual.
Microsoft Windows provides its own system of
accounts and passwords. However RSView32
requires that Windows be run in an account with
administrator privileges. Attempting to run the
Vertex RSView32 application in a Windows account
without administrator privileges will cause error
messages to be displayed. The Vertex should be
treated and secured as any other networked PC
by maintaining the appropriate virus protection and
remaining current with Microsoft updates. Use an
external hardware firewall to isolate the monitor
from malicious Ethernet traffic.
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