Siemens SIMATIC VPU200/560 Programming Manual page 19

Basic Operations of the VPU200 (continued)
2-8 The VPU200–3104
NOTE: The disk to which information will be copied must first be formatted.
Always insure that a disk is formatted before trying to use it in any VPU
function. Formatting instructions are given in the preceding paragraphs.
After the F2 function key is pressed, the system will respond with the
prompt, SELECT SOURCE DISK DENSITY TYPE.
The choice of high or low density depends on the type of disk used for the
source disk. Press the function key corresponding to the type of disk which
you are using.
After you choose low or high density, the system will prompt for you to
insert the source disk. The source disk must be write-protected or the
operation will halt. (When the operation halts. an error message will appear
to indicate that an unprotected source disk was inserted.) To continue, you
must remove the disk and replace the write-protect tab. Alternately, you
may press the ABORT (F1) function key to terminate the COPY operation.
Once the disk is inserted, press the CONTINUE (F2) function key to begin
the copy operation. The copy operation will differ depending on whether a
First or Second Generation format is being copied.
Copying First Generation Formats. For a source disk with First Generation
format, the first step of the operation is for the VPU200 to read the disk.
While this step is in progress, the word "READING" is displayed on the
screen. After the disk is read, the VPU200 beeps and prompts you to insert
the target disk. Note that the target disk must not be write-protected. Once
the target disk is inserted, press the CONTINUE (F2) function key. This
begins the second step of the copy operation, which is the transfer of the
data to the target disk. During this step, the word "WRITING" appears on
screen. When the copy is complete, the phrase, COPY COMPLETE, appears;
and the dismay returns to the Power-up Menu.
There is no method for determining which format was used unless you label the
disk.
When a First Generation format disk is copied, be sure to label the new disk
"First Generation Format".
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