Read/Write Card Data; Compactflash Card Formatting - Allen-Bradley Logix 5000 Series Programming Manual
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- Reference manual (561 pages) ,
- Programming manual (92 pages) ,
- Instruction manual (676 pages)
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Chapter 1
Store and Load a Project Using a Memory Card
Read/Write Card Data
CompactFlash Card
Formatting
If the revision of
Then
your project is
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
Is already formatted for the
FAT16 file system.
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
14
Sample ladder logic code for the Logix Designer applications are available
for using your file system on a Logix5000 controller to read and write data
on a memory card. These are the files you need:
•
CF_Read_Write.ACD
•
CF_Read_Write_Example.ACD
•
Logix-AP007B-EN-P.pdf
To access these files, see
http://samplecode.rockwellautomation.com/idc/groups/public/documents/we
bassets/sc_home_page.hcst.
The Logix Designer 1784-CF128 CompactFlash card does not have to be
formatted to store controller information.
"Use a Memory Card Reader
Rockwell Automation Publication 1756-PM017H-EN-P - February 2018
Then the controller
• Leaves existing data.
• Creates folders and files for the project and firmware.
on
page
29."
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