Simatic Memory Card; Simatic Memory Card - Overview - Siemens SIMATIC S7-1500 System Manual

SIMATIC memory card

14.1 SIMATIC memory card – Overview
Introduction
The SIMATIC Drive Controller uses the SIMATIC Memory Card of the S7-1500 automation
system. The CPU data and the data of the SINAMICS Integrated is stored on the memory card.
The SIMATIC Memory Card is pre-formatted and is compatible with the Windows file system.
The memory card is available in different memory sizes and can be used for the following
purposes:
• Portable data storage medium
• Assigning a password to protect confidential PLC configuration data of a CPU
• CPU program card including SINAMICS Integrated configuration
• Firmware update card for CPU and SINAMICS Integrated
• Service data card for CPU and SINAMICS Integrated
You can find an overview of the memory card sizes available to order in Accessories/spare
parts (Page 361).
Backing up the CPU configuration
When you transfer the user program to the CPU via an online connection, the user program is
written to the SIMATIC Memory Card. The SIMATIC Memory Card must be in the card slot of
the CPU for this to work.
You can also write the SIMATIC Memory Card in the PG/PC. A commercially available SD card
reader is needed to read or write the SIMATIC Memory Card with the PG/PC. This allows you
to copy files directly to the SIMATIC Memory Card with Windows Explorer, for example.
Note
The SIMATIC Memory Card is essential for operation of the CPU.
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