Operating the device
6.1 Notes on operation
SIMATIC IPC MD-57A
56 Operating Instructions, 09/2023, A5E52775302-AA
6.1.4.4 Modifying SIMATIC Micro Memory Cards
You can read, program, or erase SIMATIC Micro Memory Cards. For information on the
location of the SIMATIC Memory Card reader, see section "Device view and interfaces
(Page 13)".
Procedure
1. Switch on the device.
2. Start your SIMATIC programming function.
3. Use the programming function of your SIMATIC programming software to read, program, or
erase the SIMATIC Micro Memory Card.
4. End the programming function of your SIMATIC programming software.
5. Pull the SIMATIC Micro Memory Card out of the card reader.
Do not insert or remove the module while it is in use
Plugging in or removing the module while the module is being changed could damage the
module.
• Do not remove the SIMATIC Micro Memory Card as long as the status display of the
programming/reading EPROM is lit.
Observe the ESD Guidelines (Page 92).
6.1.4.5 Editing SIMATIC Memory Cards
You can read, program or delete SIMATIC Memory Cards. SIMATIC Memory Cards are
available for SIMATIC S7 hardware. For information on the location of the SIMATIC Memory
Card reader, see section "Device view and interfaces (Page 13)".
Procedure
1. Switch the device on.
2. Use the programming function of your SIMATIC programming software to read, program, or
erase the SIMATIC Memory Card.
3. End the programming function of your SIMATIC programming software.
4. Pull the SIMATIC Memory Card out of the Card Reader.
Do not insert or remove cards while in use.
Inserting or removing a card while it is in use could damage it.
• Do not remove the card as long as the corresponding status display is lit, see section
"Status displays (Page 23)".
Observe the ESD guidelines (Page 92).
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