Working With Simatic Memory Cards - Siemens SIMATIC PG 720 P Manual

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Working with SIMATIC Memory Cards

Working with
SIMATIC memory cards can be read, programmed, and erased using the
SIMATIC Memory
68-pin connector. SIMATIC memory cards are available for SIMATIC S5 and
Cards
SIMATIC S7 software.
Figure 4-8
Proceed as follows when working with SIMATIC memory cards:
1. Switch on your device.
2. Start your SIMATIC programming function.
3. Plug the SIMATIC memory card into the 68-pin connector.
4. Read, program, or erase the memory card with the programming function
5. Terminate the programming function of your SIMATIC software.
6. Remove the SIMATIC memory card from the programming port for
Caution
!
Risk of damage to memory cards and the PG 720!
You must insert the memory card into the 68-pin connector with the type
label pointing to the rear of the unit. Make sure that the orientation point
beside the slot matches the point on the card.
If you attempt to plug in the memory card the wrong way round, you may
damage your PG 720 or memory card.
You must not remove the memory card while the LED indicating that the
card is being read etc. is lit. You cannot work simultaneously with S5
memory submodules and memory cards.
PG 720 P Programming Device
C79000-G7076-C721-02
Orientation point
SIMATIC memory cards
Slot for SIMATIC Memory Cards
of your SIMATIC programming software.
further use in a programmable logic controller.
Installing and Operating the PG 720
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