KROHNE MAC 100 EN - Manual (Page 6)

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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
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OPTISENS MAC 100
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Safety instructions
1.1 Software history
The "Electronic Revision" (ER) is consulted to document the revision status of electronic
equipment according to NE 53 for all GDC devices. It is easy to see from the ER whether
troubleshooting or larger changes in the electronic equipment have taken place and how that
has affected the compatibility.
Changes and effect 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 HART ®
P PROFIBUS
F Foundation Fieldbus
M Modbus
X all interfaces
3-_ Downwards compatible hardware and/or software change of inputs and outputs:
I Current output
F, P Frequency / pulse output
S Status output
C Control input
CI Current input
X all inputs and outputs
4 Downwards compatible changes with new functions
5 Incompatible changes, i.e. electronic equipment must be changed.
INFORMATION!
In the table below, "x" is a placeholder for possible multi-digit alphanumeric combinations,
depending on the available version.
Release date Electronic Revision Changes and
compatibility Documentation
2007-12-11 ER 1.0.0 - MA MAC 100 R01
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