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Has the hardware design of the PGT-08-S/1036616 changed? What points need to be considered before operating the PGT-08-S?

Article No: KA-10723

Version: 2.0

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Has the hardware design of the PGT-08-S/1036616 changed? What points need to be considered before operating the PGT-08-S?

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Has the hardware design of the PGT-08-S/1036616 changed?

The PGT-08-S/1036616 is used to connect programmable incremental encoders, absolute encoders or safety encoders to the PC and program them via the Engineering Tool SOPAS or the Safety Designer.

Due to a phased-out component, a change in the hardware design has recently been implemented in the PGT-08-S.

What points need to be considered before operating the PGT-08-S?

Please note the following points:

The new hardware design is ONLY compatible with the latest SOPAS ET/Safety Designer version 2026.1
- SOPAS ET 2026.1 supports the old and new hardware - it has already been released!
- Safety Designer 2026.1 supports the old and new hardware - it is expected to be released in the end of May 2026
The PGT-08-S stock with the old hardware will be sufficient at least until the end of June 2026
Sales information and and the datecode the PGTs with new hardware will have are following

Keywords:
hardware design change, PGT-08-S, 1036616, important points, programming tool, PGT, encoders, incremental encoders, absolute encoders