Safety Instructions; Software History - KROHNE OPTISONIC 6300 Handbook

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

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1.1 Software history

For all GDC devices, the "Electronic Revision" (ER) is consulted to document the revision status
of the electronics according to NE 53. It is easy to see from the ER whether any fault repairs or
major changes to the electronic equipment have taken place and what effect they have had on
compatibility.
1 Downwards compatible changes and fault repair with no effect on operation (e.g. spelling
mistakes on display)
2-_ Downwards compatible hardware and/or software change of interfaces:
H
P
F
M
X
3-_ Downwards compatible hardware and/or software change of inputs and outputs
I
F, P
S
C
CI
X
4 Downwards compatible changes with new functions
5 Incompatible changes, i.e. electronic equipment must be changed
Table 1-1: Description of changes
INFORMATION!
In the table below, "x" is a place holder for possible multi-digit alphanumeric combinations,
depending on the available version.
Release date
2018-09
2020-01
Table 1-2: Changes and effect on compatibility
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HART version 7
Profibus
Foundation Fieldbus
Modbus
all interfaces
Current output
Frequency output, pulse output
Status output
Control input
Current input
all inputs and outputs
Electronic revision
ER 4.0.0_
ER 4.1.1_
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Changes and Documentation
compatibility
5 MA OPTISONIC 6300 R01
1 MA OPTISONIC 6300 R02
10/2020 - 4006193902 - HB OPTISONIC 6300 V2 R02 en
OPTISONIC 6300