Security Guidelines
The OPC Router is installed using a simple setup program, and configuration and project planning are largely graphical. Despite the simple commissioning and operation, it is essential that you read and follow the following instructions to ensure data and system integrity.
Important: Consult your system administrator before installation or update and follow the relevant company guidelines. We strongly recommend that access to the computer with the OPC Router installed be restricted to authorized personnel, especially since access data to the connected systems is also stored here.
Required knowledge
Safe commissioning and administration as well as understanding of the manual require the following knowledge: System administration of the Windows operating system used, IT security, knowledge of the connected third-party software (e.g., database administration, OPC server, MES, ERP systems).
Installation and update
- Before installing or updating your production server, we recommend that you back up the system.
- Since the router setup may update or install Windows system components, please close all open programs before starting the router setup.
- Before updating the production server, we recommend ensuring that your project configuration is compatible with the new version, e.g., by performing a preliminary test with the new version on a virtual machine.
- If you use directory settings other than those suggested by the setup, please make a note of them???this will simplify any support issues.
Project configuration
By default, the router can be configured on the production system. We recommend backing up the system before commissioning new plug-ins or activating new transfer configurations. If you are testing new pages with production data, please remember to back up the database before testing and to ensure data consistency after testing. We recommend that you test the projects thoroughly to ensure that they function as desired.
Limitations of liability and warranty
inray Industriesoftware GmbH cannot assume any warranty for router projects configured according to this manual or for projects originally created by inray and modified by the customer. inray Industriesoftware GmbH cannot guarantee that configurations will be compatible with future router versions. Limitations of liability from the End User License Agreement (EULA) and any existing service agreements between inray and the customer remain unaffected.
Errors in the documentation
The manual is continuously adapted to further developments of the router. inray Industriesoftware GmbH regularly checks the consistency of the manual and the software described. Nevertheless, we cannot rule out minor inconsistencies; in this respect, the information in this manual is subject to change. The reservation of errors applies in particular to instructions for third-party components (e.g., Windows components) contained in this manual. Please consult the documentation for the third-party components.