Siemens SIMATIC S7-1500 System Manual page 365

Commissioning
12.3 Commissioning procedure
Inserting SIMATIC memory cards
Proceed as follows to insert a SIMATIC memory card:
1. Open the front cover of the CPU.
2. Insert the SIMATIC memory card, as shown on the CPU, into the slot for the SIMATIC
memory card.
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Figure 12-1
3. Carefully insert the SIMATIC memory card into the CPU, pushing gently, until the SIMATIC
Memory Card clicks into place.
Removing SIMATIC memory cards
Proceed as follows to remove a SIMATIC memory card:
1. Open the front cover.
2. Switch the CPU to STOP.
3. Gently push the SIMATIC memory card into the CPU. Once it has clicked into place, remove
the SIMATIC memory card.
Only remove the SIMATIC memory card in the POWER OFF or STOP state of the CPU. Ensure
that:
• No writing functions are active in STOP. Writing functions are online functions with the
PG/PC, for example loading/deleting a block and test functions.
• No writing functions were active before POWER OFF
If you remove the SIMATIC memory card during a write process, the following problems can
occur:
• The data contents of a file are incomplete.
• The file is no longer readable, or no longer exists.
• The entire content of the card is corrupted.
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R-CPUs as of article number 6ES7513-1RM03-0AB0/6ES7515-2RN03-0AB0:
The slot for the SIMATIC memory card is located on the bottom of the CPU.
Slot for the SIMATIC memory card
S7-1500R/H redundant system
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