Device Security Access for ION Services

ION 7500 / ION 7600 User’s Guide

 

 

Device Security Access for ION Services

Many ION services need constant access to your network’s ION devices. These services include the ION Log Server, the VIP and Site Server that perform the following type of functions:

Service

Function

 

 

ION Log Server

Reads the ION meter Data Recorder or waveform modules

 

 

VIP

Can be configured to read from a meter or perform control action using

Distributed Control

 

 

 

Site Server

Broadcasts time signals to the meter

 

 

When Advanced meter security is enabled, these services may not have sufficient access rights to perform their operations. You must specify a user with sufficient access rights for these services.

NOTE

You may want to configure a separate user for accessing services. If you observe trouble with ION software accessing the meter, it is likely that these services either do not have access rights or the original user name and password have changed.

Allowing ION services access to advanced security enabled meters (ION Enterprise)

1.Launch the Management Console and click Devices on the Management Console’s System Setup Pane.

2.Highlight an ION device (or select multiple devices) with Advanced security enabled, right-click and select Security... The following window displays.

3.Select the user name you want from the drop down menu. Once you select a user the Change Password button is active. Click the check box if you want to allow this user to send time synchronization signals to the meter. Click OK.

4.Enter the valid password, re-type the password to confirm and click OK.

Allowing ION services access to advanced security enabled meters (ION Setup)

1.Launch ION Setup and connect to the appropriate meter.

2.Once connected, open the Setup Assistant and select Security from the left-hand column. Make sure Advanced Security is enabled in the Setup Assistant.

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Multi-Tech Systems 7600 Device Security Access for ION Services, Launch ION Setup and connect to the appropriate meter
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