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Handling Disks with the LS 240 Drive
Depending on the fitting position, the disks are inserted into the disk drive as
illustrated below:
Access LED
Figure 2-4 Handling Disks
Caution
!
Risk of data loss!
When the green access LED of the LS 240 drive is lit, the ejector may not be
actuated.
LS 120 drives are very sensitive to shocks of a non-permissible level. Shocks
during operation can lead to damage to the drive or the data carrier. You can find
the permissible values in the technical specifications in Appendix B.
Information on the LS240 Disk Drive
Restrictions
P-Tools under STEP 5
Data cannot be edited in PCP/M format on the LS240 drive using P Tools under
STEP 5.
Notice
When using the P tools supplied with STEP 5 (editing PCP/M files) take note that
these are no longer completely supported by the Windows Me, Windows 2000
Professional and Windows XP Professional operating systems as well as the
LS240 disk drives. P tools should be used under MS-DOS, Windows 3.x or
Windows 95 and require a standard 1.44 MB disk drive.
SIMATIC Box PC 840 Manual
A5E00085984-04
Access hole for emergency ejection (only LS240)
Ejector
Welcome to the SIMATIC Box PC 840
Ejector
Access LED
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