Secure digital card formatting, Perform firmware updates – Rockwell Automation Logix5000 Controllers Nonvolatile Memory Programming Manual User Manual
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Chapter 1 Store and load a project by using a memory card
If the revision of your
project is
Then
11.x
The CompactFlash card uses a special format.
• Use only a Logix5000 controller to store a project on a CompactFlash card.
• Store only a single project and no other data on a CompactFlash card.
• When you store a project on a CompactFlash card, you overwrite the entire contents of the card. In other words, you lose everything that is
currently on the card.
≥ 12.0
The CompactFlash card uses the FAT16 file system.
If the card
Then the controller
Is already formatted for the FAT16 file system. • Leaves existing data.
• Creates folders and files for the project and firmware.
The CompactFlash card using the FAT16 file system:
• Stores multiple projects and associated firmware.
• If a card already contains a project with same name, a store overwrites the project on the CompactFlash card.
• Loads the most recently stored project.
With a revision ≥ 12.0, you can also use a card reader to read and manipulate the files on a memory card.
See
Use a memory card reader on page 29
Secure digital card formatting
A Secure Digital (SD) memory card (catalog numbers 1784-SD1 (1 GB), 1784-
SD2 (2 GB) that uses the FAT 16 file system does not have to be formatted when
storing a project to a controller.
If the revision of your project is Then
≥ 18.0
The SD card uses the FAT16 file system.
If the card:
Then the controller:
Is unlocked.
• Leaves existing data.
• Creates folders and files for the project and firmware.
Is locked.
• Does not allow writing to the card.
The SD card using the FAT16 file system:
• Stores multiple projects and associated firmware.
• Overwrites the project on the card if it contains a project with the same name
• Loads the most recently stored project.
You also can use a card reader to read and manipulate the files on a memory card.
See
Use a memory card reader on page 29
One 1784-SD1 card ships with each 1756-L7
x controller.
See
for loading an SD card in the controller.
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Rockwell Automation Publication 1756-PM017F-EN-P – October 2014