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NOTE: Risk of unauthorized network access
Connecting devices to a network via Ethernet always entails the risk of unauthorized ac
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cess to the network.
Therefore, please check your application for an option for disabling active communication
channels (e.g., SNMP, FTP, BootP, DCP, etc.) or setting passwords to prevent third par
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ties from accessing the controller without authorization and modifying the system.
Because of the controller's communication interfaces, we advise against using the con
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troller in safety-critical applications without additional security appliances.
Please take additional protective measures in accordance with the IT security require
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ments and the standards applicable to your application (e.g., virtual networks (VPNs) for
remote maintenance access, firewalls, etc.) for protection against unauthorized network
access.
On first request, you shall release Phoenix Contact and the companies associated with
Phoenix Contact GmbH & Co. KG, Flachsmarktstrasse 8, 32825 Blomberg in accordance
with §§15ff.AktG (German Stock Corporation Act), hereinafter collectively referred to as
“Phoenix Contact”, from all third-party claims made due to improper use.
For the protection of networks for remote maintenance via VPN, Phoenix Contact offers
the mGuard product series of security appliances, which you can find described in the lat
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est Phoenix Contact catalog (
).
Additional measures for protection against unauthorized network access are listed in the
AH EN INDUSTRIAL SECURITY application note. The application note can be down
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loaded at
NOTE: Damage due to modifications to the SD card
If you modify files on the SD FLASH 512MB MODULAR MUX SD card, you damage the
application contained on the SD card. If this is the case, the SD card can no longer be
used for creating a multiplexer system.
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Do not modify or delete any files on the SD card.
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Do not format the SD card.
NOTE: Data loss due to removing the SD card during operation
If you remove the SD card during operation, data will be lost.
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Do not remove the SD card during operation.
