Devices

Devices are the modules, drives, controllers, HMI panels, computers, CIP Proxy devices,
OPC UA
 servers, and
OPC UA
 clients that work together to create a
FactoryTalk
 system.
TIP: Add devices that share security requirements and that should trust each other to a zone. A device can have one or more ports that are added to the policy model. Connect devices to other devices or zones with conduits.
Devices include:
  • Computers
  • Controllers
  • Modules
  • HMI panels
  • OPC UA
     clients
  • OPC UA
     servers
  • Drives
Some devices do not support
CIP Security
 or
OPC UA security policy
 and cannot authenticate themselves to the system. For such devices, consider using these approaches:
CIP Proxy device
A CIP Proxy device can be placed in front of the non-CIP securable device. The CIP Proxy device controls the communication to the device it proxies and can sign and encrypt data from the device. For more information, see CIP Proxy devices.
Trusted IP address
The device is assigned an IP address that is trusted by the system and permitted to communicate within the security zone. However, these devices are not able to sign or encrypt communications.
To configure devices, their ports, and device ranges, see Devices.
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