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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 03, 2015
Filed:
Apr. 30, 2012
Justin Brandon Chong, Salem, VA (US);
David Richard Socky, Roanoke, VA (US);
Pavan Kumar Singh Thakur, Hyderabad, IN;
William Robert Pettigrew, Salem, VA (US);
Robert James Boring, Greer, SC (US);
Justin Brandon Chong, Salem, VA (US);
David Richard Socky, Roanoke, VA (US);
Pavan Kumar Singh Thakur, Hyderabad, IN;
William Robert Pettigrew, Salem, VA (US);
Robert James Boring, Greer, SC (US);
General Electric Company, Schenectady, NY (US);
Abstract
A system includes an industrial controller having a memory and a processor configured to operate the industrial controller in an open mode, wherein the open mode is configured to enable the industrial controller to receive instructions via unauthenticated network connection or a local connection. The processor of the industrial controller is further configured to operate the industrial controller in a secure mode, wherein the secure mode is configured to enable the industrial controller to receive instructions only via an authenticated network connection.