Siemens Simatic Field PG, Manual

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Getting Familiarized with the SIMATIC Field PG
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SIMATIC Field PG Manual
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2.6 Drives
2.6.1 Floppy Disk Drive
Depending on the device configuration, a standard floppy disk drive (1,44 MB), a
Superdisk LS120 or a Superdisk LS240 drive is built in. 3.5” diskettes (of 1.44 MB)
and Superdisks (up to 120 MB) can be used with the LS120 drive. For LS240,
additional Superdisks up to 240 Mbyte are required.
Types of Diskette
You can use the following diskettes:
Standard
Floppy Disk Drive
LS120 LS240
3.5 inch
1.44 Mbytes (135 TPI)
3.5 inch
120 Mbytes –
3.5 inch
240 Mbytes – –
Handling Diskettes
Access to the floppy drive is displayed by the drive’s status indicator and on the
status indicator for external devices at the front of the keyboard.
Caution
Risk of data loss!
Do not remove diskette until the access indicator on the drive has been switched
off.
Emergency Removal bei LS120/LS240 Disk Drive
When the device is switched off, the disk can be forced out by using a pin
(for example, a bent paper clip).