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Xtralis VESDA Laser Industrial Aspirating Smoke Detector User manual

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CRITICAL PRODUCT SECURITY
INFORMATION FOR INSTALLERS,
COMMISSIONING ENGINEERS AND USERS
LEARN MORE: XTRALIS.COM Doc. No. 33253_03
January 2023
WARNING: Failure to comply with the requirements
below exposes the system to malicious interference
which could disable alarm reporting
Commissioning Requirements
• All VESDAnet wiring and connection ports must be secured against unauthorized
access.
• The Ethernet port must ONLY be connected to networks which are secure and
physically or logically separate from business IT infrastructure.
• VESDA devices including HLIs must not be accessible from the Internet. Any
provision of remote access to VESDA devices must be subjected to a full cyber
security risk assessment and regular review.
• Restrict access to HLI devices to authorized personnel only.
• Default PIN codes must be changed as part of the initial configuration.
System Maintenance Requirements
• The USB port is intended only for configuration and maintenance by authorized
personnel.
• If a detector requires firmware upgrade, ensure that the upgrade package is
genuine and obtained directly from Xtralis.
VESDA VLI
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