Siemens S7-1200 TELECONTROL Operating Instructions Manual

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Configuration and operation4.9 STEP 7 configurationCP 1242-7 GPRS V260 Operating Instructions, 10/2016, C79000-G8976-C311-024.9.6.1 E-mail configurationConfiguring e-mails in STEP 7In the "E-mail configuration" entry, you configure the protocol to be used and the data foraccess to the e-mail server in STEP 7.In the message editor ("Messages" entry in STEP 7), you configure the individual e-mails,see section Messages (Page 83).E-mail configurationWith the default setting of the SMTP port 25, the CP transfers unencrypted e-mails.If your e-mail service provider only supports encrypted transfer, use one of the followingoptions:● Port no. 587By using STARTTLS, the CP sends encrypted e-mails to the SMTP server of your e-mailservice provider.Recommendation: If your e-mail provider offers both options (STARTTLS / SSL/TLS), youshould use STARTTLS with port 587.● Port no. 465By using SSL/TLS (SMTPS), the CP sends encrypted e-mails to the SMTP server of youre-mail service provider.Ask your e.mail service provider which option is supported.If you want to use the secure transfer of e-mails, the CP must have the current time of day.Importing the certificate with encrypted transferTo be able to use encrypted transfer, you need to load the certificate of your e-mail accountin the certificate manager of STEP 7. You obtain the certificate from your e-mail serviceprovider.To import the certificate, follow these steps:1. Save the certificate from your e-mail service provider in the file system of the engineeringstation.2. In STEP 7, select the entry "Global security settings > Certificate manager" in the "Projecttree".3. Change to the "Trusted certificates and root certification authorities" tab.4. Select any row in the table "Trusted certificates and root certification authorities".5. Select the "Import" entry in the shortcut menu.6. In the dialog that follows, select the required certificate.