Siemens SIMATIC S7-1500 System Manual page 315

Procedure using the job file
Whether the SIMATIC Memory Card is operating as a program card or firmware update card,
can also be set using the job file S7_JOB.S7S on the SIMATIC Memory Card.
Entry in the job file:
• PROGRAM: the SIMATIC Memory Card is used as a program card
• FWUPDATE: the SIMATIC Memory Card is used as a firmware update card
Proceed as follows:
1. Open the job file S7_JOB.S7S with an editor.
2. Use the editor to overwrite the PROGRAM entry with FWUPDATE (or vice versa).
Do not use any spaces, line breaks or quotation marks.
3. Save the file under the existing file name.
Service data card
You can save service data on a SIMATIC Memory Card. The service data contains the CPU
diagnostic buffer and the diagnostic buffer of SINAMICS Integrated. The service data contains
much more information on the internal state of the CPU and SINAMICS Integrated.
The following folder is created on the SIMATIC Memory Card: DUMP.S7S
You can find more information on service data in the section Reading/saving service data
(Page 343).
Program card including firmware update files
If you want to deliver your project with firmware validated by you, for example, you can store
the program data and firmware update files together on the memory card. Your customers
then have the option of changing CPU and SINAMICS Integrated to exactly that firmware
version.
Note
Please note that, depending on the tool used (for example STEP 7, Web server), the firmware
update files may also be deleted if you reset to "Program card". Therefore, use the FUNCT
button (function 3) or change the job file S7_JOB.S7S to PROGRAM with an editor.
Additional information
You can find additional information on the FUNCT button in the SIMATIC Drive Controller
manual (https://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/ww/en/view/109766666).
You can find additional information in the STEP 7 online help.
SIMATIC Drive Controller
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SIMATIC memory card
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