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Use a Secure Digital Card Chapter 12
Store or Load a Project with
the Secure Digital Card
There are several options for when to load the project back into the user
memory (RAM) of the CompactLogix 5370 controller. The controller
configuration determines the option that is used.
Tab le 39
describes the conditions and necessary configuration settings that are
required for a project to be loaded from an SD card.
Store a Project
Follow these steps to store a project. These steps show a 1769-L18ERM-BB1B
controller. The same steps apply for other CompactLogix 5370 controllers.
1. Go online with the controller.
2. Put the controller in Program mode, that is, Remote Program or
Program.
3. On the Online tool bar, click the controller properties icon.
Table 39 - Conditions and Settings for Project Loading
Condition to Load
Project from an SD
Card into Controller
RAM
Required Setting in
Controller
Configuration
Notes
Controller power-up On Power Up • During a power cycle, you lose any online changes and tag
values you have not stored on the memory card.
• A load from a memory card can also change the firmware of
the controller.
• For more information, see the Logix5000™ Controllers
Nonvolatile Memory Card Programming Manual, publication
1756-PM017.
• You can use the application to load the project.
No project in the
controller and you
power up the
controller
On Corrupt Memory • During a power cycle, you lose any online changes and tag
values you have not stored on the memory card.
• A load from a memory card can also change the firmware of
the controller.
• For more information, see the Logix5000 Controllers
Nonvolatile Memory Card Programming Manual, publication
1756-PM017.
• You can use the application to load the project.
Only through
application
User Initiated You lose any online changes and tag values you have not stored
on the memory card.