Create the SD Card Manually

To do this, proceed as follows:

1. Initialize the SD card, i.e., create the file structure the CPU requires by, for example, inserting a new SD card into the AC500.

   See also: Initializing an SD card Using the AC500 The SD Memory Card in the AC500.

2. Copy the firmware files into the corresponding directory:

   AC500 CPU	Directory	File
   PM5xy	FIRMWARE\<PLC type>\<firmware version number> Example: FIRMWARE\PM564\2_4_4	*.GZA (see Initializing an SD card Using the AC500 The SD Memory Card in the AC500)

3. Change the command \ file SDCARD.INI located in the root directory on the SD card as follows:

   • In section [Status] set the key FunctionOfCard to “2”, if you only want to update the firmware or “3” for firmware and user program update (i.e. FunctionOfCard=2).
   • In section [FirmwareUpdate] set the key CPUPM5x1 to “1” [=update always] (i.e. CPUPM5x1=1)

A specific firmware version can be loaded. This is done by setting the key CPUPM5x1 to “2” [= update, if versions are different] or “3” [= update, if version on SD card is newer] and creating an according key for the CPU in the product specific section of SDCARD.INI. The firmware has to be copied to the according directory (see chapter The Command File SDCARD.INI The SD Memory Card in the AC500.