Siemens PCS 7 - Remote Diagnostics Functions

5.8 Notes on add-ons and utilities
5.8.1 Overview of additional programs and utilities for PCS 7
Introduction
This section provides you with information on addtional programs and utilities for PCS 7.
Overview
● Additional programs:
– Remote diagnostics functions (Page 128)
– Virus scanners (Page 131)
– Burner software (Page 131)
– DiagMonitor (Page 131)
● Utilities:
– Screen savers (Page 134)
– Defragmentation programs (Page 134)
5.8.2 Remote diagnostics functions
Security requirements
If you want to perform remote diagnostics on a PCS 7 plant, you must protect that plant against
unauthorized access.
Several steps have to be taken in order to implement a security concept. Only when taken
together as a whole will these security measures offer the plant optimum protection.
Transmission paths
Data can be transmitted on the following paths:
● Telephone line (modem)
● Network connection (e.g. in-plant network TCP/IP connection)
Installing PC stations
5.8 Notes on add-ons and utilities
PCS 7 - PC Configuration (V8.2)
128 Installation Manual, 03/2016, A5E36200050-AB