Overview of Security

ION 7500 / ION 7600 User’s Guide

 

 

Overview of Security

Two separate layers of ION security protect your power monitoring system from unsolicited changes or tampering: ION software security and ION meter security. Each type of security has its own password protection scheme. An optional hardware lock security is also available for revenue meters.

ION Software Security

ION Meter Security

Logged-on User changes meter configuration via ION software

Meter requests its own password before accepting change

◆Requires valid user name and password when starting any ION software component

◆Logon provides your security access level, which in turn determines the manner of con- figuration changes you can make

◆Password-enabled access is separate from meter security

◆You must still provide the meter’s password to make any configuration changes

◆Requires a password separate from ION software password

◆Capable of Standard and Advanced Security

 

Standard

 

Advanced

◆ Requires single

◆ Available on ION

 

password with no

 

8000 Series meters

 

username

 

only

◆ Enabled by default

◆ Up to 16 different

 

on all

 

users allowed, each

 

ION meters

 

user has unique

◆ Meter password

 

access rights

 

still required for

◆ Requires both user-

 

changes made

 

name and password

 

using software

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Optional: Hardware Lock Security

◆ Meter is physically locked

◆ Denies any changes to revenue-related parameters

◆ Must break the lock and place the meter in TEST mode to change revenue related modules

Icon Descriptions

You will encounter the following security-related icons within ION meters and ION software.

This icon refers to ION software security. See “ION Enterprise Software Security” on page 251 and “ION Setup Software Security” on page 253.

This icon refers to ION meter security. See “Standard Meter Security” on page 255 and “Advanced Meter Security (ION 8000 Series)” on page 258.

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7500, 7600 specifications

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Both series are built on versatile hardware platforms that allow for scalability and customization, catering to the unique needs of different industries. With embedded security features, including encryption and secure protocols, they provide a high level of protection for sensitive data, making them suitable for sectors that prioritize security, such as financial services and healthcare.

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