SICK S3000

Operating instructions Chapter 4
S3000
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Configurable functions
4 Configurable functions
4.1 Compatibility mode
To ensure compatibility, the S3000 safety laser scanners with firmware J B02.41 can be
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perated in compatibility mode.
Activate the compatibility mode in the device selection wizard in the CDS.
Reasons why you must activate the compatibility mode or the compatibility mode is
activated automatically by the CDS:
 You are using one of the following devices in an EFI system:
– S3000 Professional CMS
– S3000 with firmware < B02.41 and serial number < 12210000
– S3000 Standard, Advanced, Professional with an I/O module with serial
number < 12210000
– S3000 Remote with I/O module with serial number < 11240000
– S300 Professional CMS
– S300 Expert CMS
– S300 with firmware < 02.10 and serial number < 12210000
– S300 with system plug serial number < 12210000
 You configure an S3000 with firmware < B02.41 and serial number < 12210000.
 You configure an S3000 Standard, Advanced, Professional with I/O module with serial
number < 12210000.
 You configure an S3000 Remote with I/O module with serial number < 11240000.
 You use an S3000 with a 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.
 You want to ensure newly configured devices can be replaced with old devices.
 You want to replace old devices with new.
The table below shows the differences between the functions of the S3000 variants in the
compatibility mode.
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