Commissioning (hardware)

2.2 Inserting the Compact Flash card

D410
32 Commissioning Manual, 08/2008 Edition
2.2 Inserting the Compact Flash card

Properties of the CF card

The CF card is mandatory for operation of SIMOTION D410. The SIMOTION kernel and the
drive control software (SINAMICS firmware) are installed on the CF card.
The CompactFlash card must be inserted when you start up SIMOTION D410 in order to
load the SIMOTION kernel.
Note
The Compact Flash Card may only be removed and inserted while SIMOTION D410 is in de-
energized state!

Procedure

Insert the CompactFlash Card as follows:
1. The insertion direction of the CompactFlash Card is identified by an arrow on the card
and a matching arrow on the slot. Align the arrows when inserting the CompactFlash
Card.
2. Gently push the CompactFlash Card into the card slot of SIMOTION D410 until it
engages. The properly inserted card does not protrude from the SIMOTION D410
housing.
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Figure 2-1 Inserting the CompactFlash Card