7 Configuration
7.1 Delivery state
The device is not configured in the delivery state.
7.2 Safety Designer configuration software
The device is configured using the Safety Designer configuration software.
For information on the Safety Designer, see the operating instructions for the Safety
Designer item no. 8018178.
7.2.1 Installing Safety Designer
Prerequisites
•
Y
our Windows user account has rights for installing software.
Approach
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.
Complementary information
The SQL CE database is required to open legacy projects with the .sdp ending. When
installing Safety Designer, you can select whether SQL CE should be installed for
compatibility of legacy projects.
NOTICE
T
he SQL CE database is not a trustworthy source. The installation of untrustworthy
sources may pose a safety risk.
b
Only install SQL CE if you have to convert legacy projects.
7.2.2 Creating a project
Overview
Usin
g 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.
Approach
b
Clic
k on New project.
✓
This creates and opens an empty project.
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