Converter → Memory Card - Siemens SINAMICS G115D Operating Instructions Manual

Further information
Using memory cards from other manufacturers
If you do not use a recommended SD memory card, you must format it as follows:
• Insert the card into your PC's card reader.
• Command to format the card:
format x: /fs:fat or format x: /fs:fat32 (x: Drive code of the memory card on your PC.)
Functional restrictions with memory cards from other manufacturers
The following functions are either not possible – or only with some restrictions – when using
memory cards from other manufacturers:
• Know-how protection is only possible with one of the recommended Siemens memory
cards.
• Under certain circumstances, memory cards from other manufacturers do not support
writing or reading data from/to the converter.
7.1.2 Converter → Memory card
We recommend that you insert a memory card before switching on the converter power
supply for the first time. The converter then automatically ensures that the actual parameter
settings are saved both in the converter as well as on the card.
You can transfer parameter settings from the converter to the memory card by the following
methods:
• Automatic transfer
• Transfer with Startdrive
Automatic transfer
Precondition
The converter power supply has been switched off.
Procedure
1. Insert an empty memory card into the memory card slot.
Note
Accidental firmware update
If the memory card contains a converter firmware, the converter may perform a firmware
update after the supply voltage has been switched on.
SINAMICS G115D distributed drive
Operating Instructions, 09/2020, FW V4.7 SP13, A5E48681219B
Firmware upgrade and downgrade (Page 321)
Data backup and series commissioning
7.1 Transferring settings using a memory card
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