Specifications

Operation
System Setup
Strata CIX Programming 05/08 10-5
Operation
908 Secure Digital and SmartMedia
This program enables you to format and perform file management tasks on a Secure Digital or SmartMedia
card while it is installed in the CIX processor. Secure Digital (SD) cards are required for ACTU3A (CIX100)
and BCTU2A (CIX670) processor cards.
Secure Digital or SmartMedia Card
The SD card is replacing the SmartMedia (SM) card for use as a removable, portable memory device. The
SD is physically smaller than the SM card while storage capacity is the same or greater.
Notes
• 32MB or 64MB must be used for Strata CIX maintenance functions.
• The Strata CIX does not use Compact Flash or other similar types of small storage devices.
Functions
An SD or SM Card(s) is required for most of the important Strata CIX maintenance functions such as:
• Saving (Backup) and re-loading the programmed database of a particular Strata CIX system.
• Saving Event trace data files for troubleshooting problems.
• Updating or upgrading the Strata CIX operating software version.
Note The procedure below will refer to the SM/SD card. The same procedures are used for both the
SmartMedia and Secure Digital card.
Administration and Use
• SM/SD card read/writer installed in or connected to a PC can be used to perform a basic format and
administer SM/SD files. (SM/SD card read/writers are available in most computer supply retail stores.
They come with USB, PCI, floppy disk, and other types of PC interfaces).
• When the SM/SD card is used to perform one of its functions, it is installed in the SM/SD slot of the
Strata CIX processor. It must be first formatted for Strata CIX operation by running Forced Format
(Program 908).
• The Strata CIX format will create five special folders. These folders and how to use them are explained
below and in Chapter 14–Data Backup, Restore, and Update.
1. Install the SM/SD Card into the SM/SD slot of the Strata CIX processor.
2. From the Program Menu, click Utilities > Operations > SM/SD Card.
3. Click one of the following:
• Normal Format – creates any CIX SM/SD folder that does not exist already. Existing folders are not
overwritten by this procedure.
• Forced Format – erases any existing folders and files. All existing data is overwritten. It then creates
the five Strata CIX folders. See “CIX SM/SD Folders” on page 10-7 for more information.
• Unmount – copies the CIX event and alarm log files from the CIX processor buffers (RAM) to the
SM/SD card and then clears the buffers. It then stops CIX from writing to the SM/SD Card so it can
be removed without damaging it.
CAUTION! Always run unmount before removing the SM/SD card. Failure to do so can cause
damage to the card.
• Transfer – copies the CIX event and alarm log files from the CIX processor buffers (RAM) to the SM/
SD card and then clears the buffers.