Distech Controls ECLYPSE APEX User Manual page 6

Table of Contents
Setting up a Wi-Fi Client Wireless Network ......................................................................................... 107
Setting up a Wi-Fi Access Point Wireless Network.............................................................................. 108
Setting up a Wi-Fi Hotspot Wireless Network ...................................................................................... 110
CHAPTER 10
Securing an ECLYPSE Controller ................................................................................................................ 112
Introduction .......................................................................................................................................... 112
Passwords............................................................................................................................................ 112
Change the Default Platform Credentials ................................................................................. 112
Use Strong Passwords ............................................................................................................. 112
Account Management and Permissions............................................................................................... 112
Use a Different Account for Each User ..................................................................................... 112
Use Unique Service Type Accounts for Each Project............................................................... 113
Disable Known Accounts When Possible ................................................................................. 113
Assign the Minimum Required Permissions ............................................................................. 113
Use Minimum Possible Number of Admin Users ...................................................................... 113
HTTPS Certificates .............................................................................................................................. 113
Certificates ................................................................................................................................ 113
Additional Measures............................................................................................................................. 113
Update the Controller's Firmware to the Latest Release .......................................................... 113
External Factors ................................................................................................................................... 113
Install Controllers in a Secure Location .................................................................................... 113
Make Sure that Controllers are Behind a VPN ......................................................................... 114
CHAPTER 11
BACnet MS/TP Communication Data Bus Fundamentals ........................................................................... 115
BACnet MS/TP Data Transmission Essentials .................................................................................... 115
BACnet MS/TP Data Bus is Polarity Sensitive.......................................................................... 115
Maximum Number of BACnet MS/TP Devices on a Data Bus Segment and Baud Rate .................... 116
Data Bus Segment MAC Address Range for BACnet MS/TP Devices..................................... 117
Device Loading ......................................................................................................................... 117
Data Bus Physical Specifications and Cable Requirements ................................................................ 119
Data Bus Topology and EOL Terminations.......................................................................................... 119
Function of EOL Terminations .................................................................................................. 119
When to Use EOL Terminations ............................................................................................... 120
When to use EOL Terminations with BACnet MS/TP Thermostats .......................................... 120
About Setting Built-in EOL Terminations .................................................................................. 121
Only a Daisy-Chained Data Bus Topology is Acceptable ......................................................... 122
Data Bus Shield Grounding Requirements .......................................................................................... 122
ECB 24V-Powered Controller Data Bus Shield Grounding Requirements ............................... 123
ECB-PTU Line-Powered Data Bus Controller Shield Grounding Requirements ...................... 124
Data Bus Shield Grounding Requirements When Mixing Both ECB 24V-Powered Controllers and
ECB-PTU Line-Powered Controllers......................................................................................... 124
Using Repeaters to Extend the Data Bus ............................................................................................ 125
Device Addressing ............................................................................................................................... 127
About the MAC Address ........................................................................................................... 127
BACnet MS/TP Data Bus Token-Passing Overview................................................................. 128
About Tuning the Max Info Frames Parameter......................................................................... 128
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