Backing Up And Transferring Settings Using A Memory Card; Saving Setting On Memory Card - Siemens SINAMICS G120 Operating Instructions Manual

Commissioning
4.6 Data backup and standard commissioning
4.6.1

Backing up and transferring settings using a memory card

What memory cards do we recommend?
The memory card is a removable flash memory, that offers you the following options
● Automatically or manually write parameter settings from the card into the inverter
● Automatically or manually write parameter settings from the inverter onto the card
We recommend that you use one of the memory cards with the following order numbers:
● MMC (order number 6SL3254-0AM00-0AA0)
● SD (order number 6ES7954-8LB00-0AA0)
Using memory cards from other manufacturers
If you use other SD or MMC memory cards, then you must format the memory card as
follows:
● MMC: Format FAT 16
● SD: Format FAT 32
4.6.1.1

Saving setting on memory card

We recommend that you insert the memory card before switching on the inverter for the first
time. The inverter then automatically ensures that the actual parameter setting is saved both
in the inverter as well as on the card.
The following describes how you can save the inverter parameter setting on the memory
card subsequently.
If you wish to transfer the parameter setting from the inverter on to a memory card (Upload),
you have two options:
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(automatic or manual download)
(automatic or manual upload)
– Insert the card into your PC's card reader.
– Command to format the card:
format x: /fs:fat (x: Drive code of the memory card on your PC)
– Insert the card into your PC's card reader.
– Command to format the card:
format x: /fs:fat32 (x: Drive code of the memory card on your PC.)
CAUTION
You use memory cards from other manufacturers at your own risk. Depending on the
card manufacturer, not all functions are supported (e.g. download).
Inverter with CU240B-2 and CU240E-2 Control Units
Operating Instructions, 01/2011, FW 4.4, A5E02299792B AB