SICK EtherNet/IP microScan3 - Configuration; Delivery State; Safety Designer Configuration Software; Installing Safety Designer

7 Configuration
7.1 Delivery state
The device is not configured in the delivery state.
7.2 Safety Designer configuration software
The safety laser scanner is configured using the Safety Designer.
For information on the Safety Designer, see the operating instructions for the Safety
Designer item no. 8018178.
Configuration with a safety network configuration tool (SNCT) is not possible.
7.2.1 Installing Safety Designer
Prerequisites
•
Y
our Windows user account has rights for installing software.
Procedure
1.
Call up the download web page and enter Safety Designer in the search field on
www.sick.com.
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
►
Click on Create 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
17)
•
Ethernet
If a device is connected to the computer, Safety Designer can establish a connection to
the device.
18)
You will then configure the device online. In this case, you can transfer the configuration
to the devices directly and use diagnostic functions.
►
Click on Connect.
✓
Safety Designer searches for connected devices, with which it can establish a
connection.
Configuring a device offline (device not connected to computer)
If t
he 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.
17)
T
he USB connection may only be used temporarily and only for configuration and diagnostics.
18)
If the device is only connected via the network and has no network address, Safety Designer can find the device but cannot establish a
connection to it. You first need to assign the device a valid network address.
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O P E R A T I N G I N S T R U C T I O N S | microScan3 – EtherNet/IP™ 8020200/1NTM/2024-06-03 | SICK
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