Compactflash Card; Properties Of The Compactflash Card; Inserting The Compactflash Card - Siemens SINUMERIK 840D sl Equipment Manual

10.2

CompactFlash Card

10.2.1

Properties of the CompactFlash card

Application
The CompactFlash Card is delivered bootable. It is not supplied with the NCU and must be
ordered as a separate component.
The CompactFlash Card is inserted in the CF plug-in slot (X109 interface).
NOTICE
Inserting or withdrawing with the power connected can destroy the CF card
The CompactFlash Card may only be inserted or removed when the control unit is disconnected
from the power supply.
Data
The CompactFlash card is mandatory for operation of the NCU.
As well as the basic software for SINUMERIK and the firmware for SINAMICS, the CompactFlash
Card also contains:
• User data (programs, configuration data, parameter settings)
• Version info (serial number, version, type designation)
• License key This means that the CompactFlash card can be inserted into another NCU without
having to change the license.
10.2.2

Inserting the CompactFlash card

Procedure
Note
ESD: you must discharge yourself at the cabinet or ground terminal before touching the
CompactFlash Card.
Please proceed as follows:
1. Switch off the power supply.
2. Remove the blanking cover
NCU 7x0.3B PN
Equipment Manual, 10/2020, 6FC5397-1EP40-6BA1
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Spare Parts/Accessories
10.2 CompactFlash Card
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