Rockwell Automation R Safety Configuration & Diagnosis (SCD) User Manual

About this manual

This manual provides safety‑related guidance for using the R Safety Configuration & Diagnosis (SCD) software, including warnings, hazard labels, and legal compliance notes. It emphasizes that the software is intended only for Rockwell‑supplied devices and that users must ensure all safety and regulatory requirements are met.

The guide details the graphical user interface, covering the title bar, menu bar, toolbar, navigation area, and log window. It explains how to create and manage projects, add devices, configure device clusters, change user groups and passwords, and perform diagnostics. Instructions for showing or hiding UI elements, printing, and using the annex are also included.

What's inside

• Product description
• User interface
• Device window
• Printer setup
• Validating products
• Working with projects
• Configuring a device/device cluster
• Changing the user group
• Changing the password
• Resetting the password

Frequently asked questions

How can you show or hide the toolbar in the SCD software?

Select the Toolbar command from the View menu; the toolbar will be shown if it was hidden and hidden if it was shown.

How do you change the name of a project?

Open the project’s pop‑up menu, choose the Change name… command, enter a new name, and click OK.

What does a grey icon indicate in the user interface?

A grey icon means the command is currently unavailable, either because the SCD is not connected to a device or the user lacks sufficient access rights.

Where can you find the list of icons used in the user interface toolbar?

Table 1 in the manual lists the icons in the user interface toolbar.