24 MEMORY CARD FUNCTION
24.2 Boot Operation
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24.2 Boot Operation
At the time of power OFFON or reset of the CPU module, a file which is stored on the SD memory card is transferred to the
memory of the transfer destination which the CPU module judged automatically.
Boot operation procedure
The selectable files for boot operation are listed below.
1. Carry out the boot file settings.
2. Load SD memory card.
3. Write the boot file settings and boot file to the SD memory card.
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4. Turn OFFON the power or reset the CPU module.
*1 There are two types of writing method to the SD memory card: Online Data Operation (via the CPU module) and Memory Card
Operation (direct from the personal computer). For details, refer to the following.
GX Works3 Operating Manual
Specifiable file types
The procedure of boot operation is explained below.
• Parameter files (system parameters, CPU parameters, module parameters, module extension parameters)
• Remote password
• Global labels (global label setting files)
• Program files (programs, restored information)
• FB files (FB, restored information)
• Device comments
• Initial device values
Configuring the boot setting
Carry out the settings required for the boot operation.
Navigation window [Parameter] [Module model name] [Memory Card Parameter] [Boot Setting]
"Boot Setting" window
1. Click "Detailed Setting" on the "Boot File Setting"
window.
"Boot File Setting" window
2. Click the "Type" column. The maximum number of boot
files that can be specified is the same as the number of
files that can be stored in the storage memory.
"Add Type" window
3. Select type for the boot file. (Multiple selection
possible)