Preparing for Use
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SMC100A
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Risk of Unauthorized Access
If the VNC service is enabled on the instrument, any user in the network who knows
the computer name and password can access it.
Disable the VNC service on the instrument to prevent unauthorized access.
Setting up a VNC connection
1. Connect the instrument and the remote computer to a LAN, see Chapter 2.6.1,
"Connecting the Instrument to the Network", on page 34.
2. Install the Ultr@VNC application and enable it on the instrument.
3. In the ICF firewall, enable communication on the network via Ultr@VNC program.
4. Install the VNC Viewer on the remote computer with Windows operating system,
see "Installing the VNC Viewer on a Windows PC" on page 42.
5. Set up the VNC connection between the instrument and:
a) the remote computer with Linux/Unix operating system, see "Setting up the
VNC connection on the Linux/Unix remote computer" on page 42;
b) the remote computer with Windows operating system, see "Setting up the VNC
connection on the Windows remote computer" on page 43.
Enabled Direct Control
The direct control of the instrument is not disabled and the instrument can be control-
led from the front panel and via the remote computer alternately.
Installing the Ultr@VNC application
1. Download the program from the internet and copy it to a directory that can be
accessed.
2. On the instrument, shut down firmware using the ALT+F4 key combination.
3. Double click on the setup file to start the installation.
The setup wizard leads through the installation. This description focus only on the
relevant settings.
Remote Access via an External Controller