You may need an older version of Apple Configurator if:
. It was designed for schools and businesses to manually set up groups of iPhones, iPads, and iPod touch devices via USB. The process was straightforward: administrators could update software, install apps, and apply configuration profiles to many devices at once. The Shift to Version 2 By 2015, Apple released Apple Configurator 2 apple configurator old version
App Store "Purchased" Method: If you have previously "purchased" (downloaded) Apple Configurator on your Apple Account, you can often download the last compatible version for your current macOS: Open the App Store on your Mac. Click your Account name or Sign In at the bottom left. Find Apple Configurator in your list of purchased apps. How to Find and Use an Older Version
Use a Time Machine backup
Just spent 2 hours fighting with Configurator 2.17 trying to restore a batch of iPad Air 1st gens (A1474). Kept getting "this device is not supported." Find Apple Configurator in your list of purchased apps