Formatting the diskonchip memory device – Rockwell Automation 6182 DiskOnChip Installation Instructions User Manual
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Replacing or Upgrading DiskOnChip Memory
Publication 6182-IN002A-EN-P
Formatting the DiskOnChip Memory Device
1. With the RAC6182 still powered down, insert the bootable PC
Memory Card containing the operating system binary file
(RAC6182.bin) into either RAC6182 PCMCIA slot.
2. Reconnect power to the RAC6182, and turn it on.
3. From the Start Menu / Programs / Command Prompt, open the
Command Prompt dialog box. You should see a window with the
following text:
Pocket CMD v 3.0
\>
4. In the Command Prompt dialog box, type the following command and
press the Enter key:
\>format
5. It will take approximately 45 seconds for the RAC6182 to format the
entire DOC. The RAC6182 will automatically reboot into the new
operating system.
6. Rename or remove the RAC6182.bin file from the PC Memory Card.
Important: If you do not rename or remove the RAC6182.bin file from
the PC Memory Card, this operating system will be loaded
whenever the RAC6182 is booted with that memory card.