Can I format a normal SD card to a Siemens one?

No, there is a license on the SD card that the plc looks for. When I took the certification course last year the instructor said they put an of the shelf SD card in the Siemens PLC and it lasted 3 days of normal usage. The Siemens cards are built for significantly more write cycles than the average card.

How do I activate my SD card slot?

From the System Utilities screen, select System Configuration > BIOS/Platform Configuration (RBSU) > System Options > USB Options > Internal SD Card Slot and press Enter. Select a setting and press Enter: Enabled—The server can access the internal SD card slot.

How do I use a Siemens memory card?

Usage of S7-1200 Memory Card….

Use computer to delete the contents inside the memory card through card reader.
Download updated firmware file from official website of Siemens.
Copy the file “S7_JOB.
Insert the memory card into CPU1200 card slot.
Power on the CPU after a power interruption.
Pull out the memory card.

How do I format a Siemens SD card?

Open the “Online & Diagnostics” view of the CPU. In the “Functions” folder you select the “Format Memory Card” group. Click the “Format” button….Instruction

Slot the SIMATIC Memory Card into a standard card reader.
The “Do you want to check and repair “SIMATIC MC”?” dialog opens.
Click “Start”.

How do you clear a Siemens SD card?

In the SIMATIC Manager switch to Online mode via “View > Online” or via the relevant button. Select the block folder in the Online window….Note

Slot the MMC in the programming device (PG) or in the SIMATIC USB prommer on your laptop/PC.
In the SIMATIC Manager select “File”.
Select “S7 Memory Card” ==> “Delete…”

What SD card should I get?

Today, 8GB and 16GB cards are big enough for most purposes, though people may well choose a 32GB or 64GB card to expand the storage in an MP3 player or mobile phone. If buying a 64GB or 128GB card, it’s very important to check that your device can support it.