Chapter 7 Memory Card
7.2
Before using a Memory Card
7.2.1
Formatting a Memory Card
You may need to format a new SDHC memory card with the FAT32 file system before you use it for the first
time. You cannot use an unformatted SDHC memory card in a DVP-ES3 Series CPU module.
The following example introduces the most common way to format an SDHC card: formatting an SDHC card
through a card reader. Also carefully read the documents provided by the SDHC card manufacturer.
(1) Insert the SDHC card into a card reader. The operating system detects a new storage device.
(2) Right-click the new storage device, and then click Format.
(3) You must format the memory card with the FAT32 file system. Do not change any other default settings.
Click Quick Format, and then click Start.
(4) After you click OK in the warning window, the SDHC card formats.
7.3
Installing and Removing a Memory Card
7.3.1
Memory Card Slot in a CPU Module
The memory card slot is on the front side of the DVP-ES3 Series PLC.
When you format a memory card, you also delete all the data in the memory card. Verify whether you
need to back up the data in a memory card before you format the memory card.