Configuring The Startup Parameter Of The Cpu Before Copying The Project To The Memory Card; Transfer Card - Siemens SIMATIC S7 System Manual

3.4.2 Configuring the startup parameter of the CPU before copying the project to the
memory card
When you copy a program to a transfer card or a program card, the program includes the
startup parameter for the CPU. Before copying the program to the memory card, always
ensure that you have configured the operating mode for the CPU following a power-cycle.
Select whether the CPU starts in STOP mode, RUN mode, or in the previous mode (prior to
the power cycle).
3.4.3

Transfer card

CAUTION
Electrostatic discharge can damage the memory card or the receptacle on the CPU.
Make contact with a grounded conductive pad and/or wear a grounded wrist strap
whenever you handle the memory card. Store the memory card in a conductive container.
Creating a transfer card
Always remember to configure the startup parameter of the CPU (Page 63) before copying a
program to the transfer card. To create a transfer card, follow these steps:
1. Insert a blank memory card into the card reader/writer attached to your programming
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 memory card in the card reader
4. In the "Memory card" dialog, select "Transfer" from the drop-down menu.
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device.
(If the memory card is not blank, delete the "SIMATIC.S7S" folder and the "S7_JOB.S7S"
file on the memory card using an application such as Windows Explorer.)
your card reader.
and selecting "Properties" from the context menu.
At this point, STEP 7 Basic creates the empty transfer card. If you are creating an empty
transfer card, such as to recover from a lost CPU password (Page 53), remove the
transfer card from the card reader.
PLC concepts
3.4 Using a memory card
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