Network Protocol Control - Siemens 9810 Series User Manual

Communications
The meter's Fully-Qualified Domain Name (FQDN)
To allow other network resources to communicate to the meter using its domain name, you must
configure the meter's Ethernet Device Name setting to match that used by the DNS server. The
meter's fully-qualified domain name is its Ethernet name plus its Domain name. For example, if
the meter's Ethernet name is ElectricityHQ and its Domain name is companyXYZ.com, the FQDN
will be ElectricityHQ.companyXYZ.com.
NOTE: This domain name is used for both IPv4 and IPv6 communications. It is used to identify
the meter in a system using DNS and to identify the meter when using DPWS for self-discovery
over Ethernet.

Network protocol control

The network protocol control feature allows you to enable, disable or change the port number of
the network protocols supported on your meter.
Disabling unused ports is considered a cybersecurity best practice to help minimize unauthorized
access to your meter.
NOTE: The protocol port number may not be configurable on all protocols.
Managing network protocol control using ION Setup
Use ION Setup to enable, disable or change the port number of the network protocols supported
on your meter.
When configuring communications parameters, ensure you maintain at least one communication
path that allows full access to your device; otherwise, you may permanently lose the ability to
change your device's configuration and access to additional data.
LOSS OF ACCESS
Failure to follow these instructions can result in loss of access to the device.
Ensure you maintain sufficient access to communicate with and configure your device.
To manage network protocol control using ION Setup:
1. Open the Setup Assistant for your meter.
2. Click Communications > Advanced Ethernet > Protocols.
3. Select a protocol from the list and click Edit.
4. Select the Enabled check box to enable the port. Clear the check box to disable the port.
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NOTE: The IEC61850 port is enabled when a valid CID file is uploaded to the meter. The
port is disabled by removing the CID file.
NOTICE
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