PLC concepts 4.5 Using a memory card 452 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 thal 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). startup 45.3 Transfer card NOTICE Protect memory card and receptacle from electrostatic discharge: 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. ‘87-1200 Programmable controller ‘System Manual, 0/2014, ASEO2486680-AG 127PLC concepts 4.8 Using a memory card Creating a transfer card Always remember to configure the startup parameter of the CPU (Page 127) before copying a program to the transfer card. To create a transfer card, follow these steps: 1. Insert a blank SIMATIC memory card that is not write-protected into an SD card reader/writer attached lo your computer. (If the card is write-protected, slide the protection switch away from the "Lock" position.) Ifyou are reusing a SIMATIC memory card that contains a user program or a firmware update, you must delete the program files before reusing the card. Use Windows Explorer to display the contents of the memory card and delete the "S7_JOB.S7S" file and also delete any existing "Data Logs" folders and directory folder (stich as "SIMATIC.S7S" or “FWUPDATE.S7S"). NOTICE Do NOT delete the hidden flles "_LOG__* and “crdinfo.bin" from the memory card, The "_LOG_" and “crdinfo.bin" files are required for the memory card. If you delete these files, you cannot use the memory card with the CPU. 2. In the Project tree (Project view), expand the "SIMATIC Card Reader" folder and select your card reader. 3. Display the "Memory card” dialog by right-clicking the drive letter corresponding to the memory card in the card reader and selecting "Properties" from the context menu. 4, Inthe "Memory card” dialog, select "Transfer" from the "Card type" drop-down menu. At this point, STEP 7 creates the emply transfer card. If you are creating an empty transfer card, such as to recover from a lost CPU password (Page 136), remove the transfer card from the card reader. 5. Add the program by selecting the CPU device (such as PLC_1 [CPU 1214 DC/DC/DC) in the Project tree and dragging the CPU device to the memory card. (Another method is to copy the CPU device and paste it to the memory card.) Copying the CPU device to the memory card opens the "Load preview" dialog, 87-1200 Programmable controller 128 ‘System Manual, 032014, ASEO2486680-AGPLC concepts 4.5 Using a memory card 6. In the "Load preview" dialog, click the "Load" button to copy the CPU device to the memory card 7. When the dialog displays a message that the CPU device (program) has been loaded without errors, click the "Finish” button. Using a transfer card | Aawarnine Verify that the CPU |s not actively running a process before Inserting the memory card, Inserting a memory card will cause the CPU to go to STOP mode, which could affect the operation of an online process or machine. Unexpected operation of a process or machine could result in death or injury to personnel and/or property damage. Before inserting a transfer card, always ensure that the CPU is in STOP mode and your process is in a safe state. Note Do not insert V3.0 program transfer cards into $7=1200 V4.0 CPUs. Version 3.0 program transfer cards are not compatible with version S7-1200 V4.0 CPUs. Inserting a memory card that contains a V3.0 program causes a CPU error. Ifyou do insert an invalid version program transfer card, then remove the card, perform a STOP to RUN transition, a memory reset (MRES), or cycle power. After you recover the CPU from the error condition, you can download a valid V4.0 CPU program To transfer the program to a CPU, follow these steps: 1. Insert the transfer card into the CPU (Page 125). If the CPU is in RUN, the CPU will go to STOP mode, The maintenance (MAINT) LED flashes to indicate that the memory card needs to be evaluated 2. Power-cycle the CPU to evaluate the memory card. Alternative methods for rebooting the CPU are to perform either a STOP-o-RUN transition or a memory reset (MRES) from STEP 7. 3. After the rebooting and evaluating the memory card, the CPU copies the program to the internal load memory of the CPU. The RUN/STOP LED alternately flashes green and yellow to indicate that the program is being copied. When the RUN/STOP LED turns on (solid yellow) and the MAINT LED flashes, the copy process has finished. You can then remove the memory card. 4, Reboot the CPU (either by restoring power or by the alternative methods for rebooting) to evaluate the new program that was transferred to internal load memory. The CPU then goes to the start-up mode (RUN or STOP) that you configured for the project. Note You must remove the transfer card before setting the CPU to RUN mode. ‘87-1200 Programmable controller ‘System Manual, 0/2014, ASEO2486680-AG 129