Siemens SIMATIC S7-1500 System Manual page 295

A memory reset returns the CPU to its "initial state".
NOTE
A memory reset only ever affects the CPU to which you have applied the function. For a
memory reset of both CPUs, apply the function to each in turn.
Memory reset means:
• An existing online connection between your programming device/PC and the CPU is
terminated.
• The content of the work memory and the retentive and non-retentive data are deleted.
• The diagnostics buffer, time of day, IP address and the redundancy ID are retained.
• Subsequently the CPU is initialized with the loaded project data (hardware configuration,
code and data blocks, force jobs). The CPU copies this data from the load memory to the
work memory.
• Data blocks no longer have actual values but rather their configured start values.
• Force jobs remain active.
Detecting a CPU memory reset
The RUN/STOP LED flashes yellow at 2 Hz. After completion, the CPU switches to STOP. The
RUN/STOP LED lights up yellow.
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