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Programming Device PG 740
C79000-G7076-C742-01
3.4
Working with SIMATIC Memory Cards
You can read, program or erase SIMATIC memory cards via the 68-pin
programming port.
SIMATIC memory cards
Orientation point
Figure 3-7
SIMATIC Memory Cards
Proceed as follows when working with the SIMATIC memory cards:
1. Switch on your PG 740, start your SIMATIC programming function.
2. Plug a SIMATIC memory card into the 68-pin connector.
3. Read, program or erase the memory card with the programming function
of your SIMATIC programming software.
4. Terminate the programming function of your SIMATIC programming
software.
5. Take the SIMATIC memory card out of the programming port for further
use in a programmable controller.
!
Caution
Risk of damage to memory cards!
If you try to plug the memory card in the wrong way around, your PG 740 or
memory card may be damaged!
You must not take out the memory card while the LED showing that the card
is being read etc. is lit. You cannot work simultaneously with S5 EPROMs or
EEPROMs and memory cards.
Before plugging in or taking out memory cards, you must discharge the
electrostatic charge of your body by briefly touching a grounded object
(ESD guideline).
Note
In order to be able to program the SIMATIC S5 EPROM or EEPROM,
“Programming Interface” must be set to “Enabled” in the SETUP program in
submenu “PG 740 Hardware Option”.
Working with
Memory Cards
Starting Up the PG 740