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Always remember to configure the startup parameter of the CPU (Page 127) before copying
a project to the program card. To create a program card, follow these steps:
1. Insert a blank SIMATIC memory card that is not write-protected into an SD card
2. In the Project tree (Project view), expand the "SIMATIC Card Reader" folder and select
3. Display the "Memory card" dialog by right-clicking the drive letter corresponding to the
4. In the "Memory card" dialog, select "Program" from the drop-down menu.
5. Add the program by selecting the CPU device (such as PLC_1 [CPU 1214 DC/DC/DC]) in
6. In the "Load preview" dialog, click the "Load" button to copy the CPU device to the
7. When the dialog displays a message that the CPU device (program) has been loaded
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reader/writer attached to your computer. (If the card is write-protected, slide the
protection switch away from the "Lock" position.)
If you are reusing a SIMATIC memory card that contains a user program or a firmware
update, you must delete the program files before reusing the card. Use Windows Explorer
to display the contents of the memory card and delete the "S7_JOB.S7S" file and also
delete any existing "Data Logs" folders and any directory folder (such as "SIMATIC.S7S"
or "FWUPDATE.S7S").
NOTICE
Do NOT delete the hidden files "__LOG__" and "crdinfo.bin" from the memory card.
The "__LOG__" and "crdinfo.bin" files are required for the memory card. If you delete
these files, you cannot use the memory card with the CPU.
your card reader.
memory card in the card reader and selecting "Properties" from the context menu.
the Project tree and dragging the CPU device to the memory card. (Another method is to
copy the CPU device and paste it to the memory card.) Copying the CPU device to the
memory card opens the "Load preview" dialog.
memory card.
without errors, click the "Finish" button.
PLC concepts
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