Chapter 10 Operating instructions
S300
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Maintenance and care
10.3 Replacing the device
T
he S300 has a configuration memory in the system plug. In case of device replacement,
the existing configuration is automatically transferred to the S300 newly connected.
How to replace the S300:
Remove the system plug.
Remove the S300.
Correctly re-mount the new S300 (see chapter 5 “Mounting” on page 56).
Connect the S300 system plug.
After power up the S300 automatically reads the saved configuration from the system
plug (see section 9.3 “Re-commissioning” on page 102).
Carry out the thorough check as per the regulations to the daily check (see section 9.2.3
“Daily testing of the protective device by a specialist or authorized personnel” on
page 101).
Compatibility mode
If a new device is connected to an older system plug, the new device will operate auto-
matically in compatibility mode (see section 4.1 on page 29).
Reasons for the activation of the compatibility mode
System plug serial number< 12210000
System plug, in which a configuration is saved, …
– that only supports the compatibility mode.
– that has been configured in the compatibility mode.
– that has been configured with a CDS version < 3.6.7.
If compatibility cannot be established, e.g. if you replace an S300 Professional with an
S300 Advanced, the device switches to the “Waiting for configuration” state. In this case
the 7<segment display indicates .
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