Changes in security settings of device

The security settings for the following device types have changed starting the firmware version 3.0.0:

  • ION9000 series devices
  • PM8000 series devices
  • ION7400 series devices

The changes in the device security settings are:

  • Standard security mode is removed
  • Legacy security support is an interim solution for users that use standard security mode.

Because of these changes, configuring the devices and viewing the diagram with firmware version 3.0.0 or higher requires changes in the PME.

To access an existing device in Management Console after firmware upgrade:

  1. Right-click the device that has Advanced Security enabled and select Security to open the Meter Security Settings dialog.
  2. From the Software Access drop down list, select User1.
  3. Click Match Password and type the password in the Password field then re-type it in the Confirm Password field.
  4. Select the check box if you want to allow the software to send secure time synchronization signals to the device. Clear the check box if you do not want to send secure time synchronization signals to the device.
  5. Click OK.

To configure the security module in Designer for an existing device after firmware upgrade:

NOTE: The Change Standard Meter Security option is disabled and hence standard security can not be enabled.

To enable advanced security,

  1. Open a node diagram.
  2. Right-click the Security Options module icon to open the module setup.
  3. Highlight the SOP1 Legacy Security Support register and click Modify.
  4. Select Disabled in the options drop down and click OK in the Modify Enumerator Register dialog.
  5. Click OK in the ION Module Setup dialog to close it.
  6. Send and save the changes in Designer.

To perform control object function of diagram in Vista for an existing device after firmware upgrade:

  1. Enter the username and password. See Controlling system functions for more information.

To perform control object function of diagram in Diagrams for an existing device after firmware upgrade:

  1. Enter the username and password. See Performing manual control actions for more information.