
7
Configuration
7.1
General requirements
This chapter describes the delivery state and the preparations necessary for configura‐
tion.
7.1.1
Delivery state
The safety laser scanner is not configured in the delivery state.
7.2
Safety Designer
The safety laser scanner is configured with Safety Designer.
This chapter describes the basics of using Safety Designer. More information regarding
Safety Designer can be found in the operating instructions for the Safety Designer item
no. 8018178.
7.2.1
Installation assistant
An installation assistant will help you to install Safety Designer.
1.
Call up the download web page and enter
Safety Designer
in the search field on
2.
Take note of the system requirements on the download page.
3.
Download the installation file from the download page. Extract it and run it.
4.
Follow the notes from the setup assistant.
7.2.2
Projects
Using Safety Designer, you can configure one or more devices in a project. You can save
the configuration data in a project file on the computer.
Creating a project
b
Click on
New project
.
✓
This creates and opens an empty project.
Configuring a device online (device connected to computer)
The following interfaces are suitable for configuration:
•
USB
3)
If a device is connected to the computer, Safety Designer can establish a connection to
the device.
You will then configure the device online. In this case, you can transfer the configuration
to the devices directly and use diagnostic functions.
b
Click on
Connect
.
✓
Safety Designer searches for connected devices, with which it can establish a con‐
nection.
Configuring a device offline (device not connected to computer)
If the device is not connected to the computer, select it from the device catalog.
You will then configure the device offline. Diagnostics functions are not available.
3)
The USB connection may only be used temporarily and only for configuration and diagnostics.
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