User Guide

Chapter 2 - BACnet Field Panel Web Server System Administration
Network Configuration - IP Address
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BACnet Field Panel Web Server User Guide
125-3584
2017-07-31
Network Configuration - IP Address
It is strongly recommended that the BACnet Field Panel Web Server is configured with
a private IP address on a VLAN, rather than a public (Internet) IP address. If the
BACnet Field Panel Web Server is configured with a public address, there is a
potential security risk to the system integrity from unauthorized access. You must
consult the IT department responsible for the system before configuring the BACnet
Field Panel Web Server with a public address.
If the following message displays during the network configuration, then the entered IP
address is considered to be a public (Internet) IP address.
System Security
User access to the BACnet Field Panel Web Server is controlled through individual
User Accounts. Each User Account has access levels determined by a system
administrator, which grant or deny permissions to work with the specific applications
and features of the BACnet Field Panel Web Server.
User Accounts are password protected. The passwords are encrypted when you enter
them at the Web Server User Interface.
When a User Account is created, a password expiration time can be determined by the
system administrator. If a user account is created with an expiration date on the
password, and if a user attempts to log in to that account three times using an incorrect
password, the User Account will be locked, requiring a system administrator to unlock
it. A locked User Account can be unlocked through a modification to the User Account
by a system administrator.
When you log in using either of the default accounts (“high/high” or “med/med”), you
are immediately prompted to change the password to something other than
high or
med.
The “low” accounts need not change.
The password must be created using between 3 and 15 characters.
Valid characters include A to Z (upper or lowercase) and 0 to 9. Do not use #, ?, or *.
NOTE:
It is recommended that you change the default password
before upgrading firmware.
For more information about access levels and passwords, see the Users section and
the
APOGEE BACnet ALN Field Panel User's Manual (125-3020).