17. Data Input and Output
17.4 Downloading External Data
Preparations:
• Connect the external data medium (ME, FE or other peripheral unit) to the TNC.
• Prepare the external data medium for data transfer:
press STOP , TNC and at the ME, press STOP at the FE..
• Select the operating mode, the baud rate and the interface assignment (see 16.1) at the TNC.
17.4.1 Downloading files with the Extensions .H, .I, .D, .P, .T, .A
Press Key Function
EXT
in interface mode FE 1
otherwise:
TNC in operating mode PROGRAMMING AND EDITING
Activate data transfer menu
Press arrow key to select screen of external data medium
Soft keys to display all file types
Press arrow key on the VDU to switch the soft key row to display of all file types
List desired file type
Call directory of external data medium
Select file with arrow key, if required
Start data transfer
Download further files, if required
Soft key to exit data transfer menu
END
TNC in operating mode PROGRAMMING AND EDITING
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17.4.2 Downloading TOOL.T Files (Active Tool Table) and the POCKET TABLE
Press Key Function
TNC in MANUAL operating mode.
EDIT on!
EXT Activate data transfer menu.
DELETE/ENT IGNORE/NOENT
NO ENT
Press soft key.
Downloading is not started.
ENT The TOOL.T file is downloaded from the external data medium.
The existing file is overwritten!
EDIT on!
EXT Activate data transfer menu.
DELETE/ENT IGNORE/NOENT
NO ENT
Press soft
key-Downloading is not started.
The TOOL_P.R file is downloaded from the external data
ENT medium. The existing file is overwritten!
END
Exit the subordinate mode.
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17.4.3 Machine Parameter Input <NAME>.MP
Press Key Function
MOD
9 5 1 4 8
ENTMOD
EXT
TNC in operating mode PROGRAMMING AND EDITING.
Prepare TNC for input of code number.
Enter code number, confirm with ENT.
Here, the MP editor can be assigned to an interface.
Activate data transfer menu.
in Schnittstellen-Betriebsart FE1
sonst:
...
Press arrow key to enter the directory of the external data medium.
If necessary: select the desired MP file by pressing the arrow keys.
Enter name of MP file (ASCII or numerical keys).
Soft key for data input.
Exit the data transfer menu 1)
END The machine parameter file loaded in the editor is activated (receives the status M, see section 17.3.3).
1) If several MP files are downloaded after each other, the TNC activates the MP list downloaded last.
interface mode FE1
otherwise:
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When the error message
OPERATING PARAMETERS ERASED
is displayed, enter the machine parameter file <NAME>.MP as follows:
(see section 2.1)
Press Key Function
CE
MOD
EXT
interface mode FE1
otherwise
...
Clear the error message
OPERATING PARAMETERS ERASED
Configure the interface (see section16.1)
Activate the data transfer menu.
If necessary: select the desired MP file by pressing the arrow keys.
Enter the name of the MP file (ASCII or numerical keys).
Start data transfer.
Exit the data transfer menu.
END The machine parameter file loaded in the editor is activated (receives the status M, see section 17.3.3).
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17.4.4 Input of the Compensation Value List for
Multipoint Axis Error Compensation <NAME>.KOR
NOTE:
The TNC displays the external directory only in the FE1 mode.
Until NC-software 259 93x.07 and 259 94x.07 the compensation values and the relations are filed in one table (file with extension .KOR).
Press key Function
MOD
1 0 5 2 9 6
ENTEXT
interface mode FE1
otherwise:
...
TNC in operating mode PROGRAMMING AND EDITING.
Prepare TNC for input of code number.
Enter code number, confirm with ENT.
Activate data transfer menu.
Press arrow key to enter the directory of the external data medium.
If necessary: select desired compensation value list by pressing an arrow key.
Enter the file name of the compensation value list (ASCII or numerical keys).
Start data transfer.
Exit the data transfer menu.
END TNC in operating mode PROGRAMMING AND EDITING
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From NC-software 259 93x.08 and 259 94x.08 the compensation values and the relations can be stored in files with the extensions .COM and .CMA.
If there is no <NAME>.CMA file on the external data medium, the compensation value tables from the code number 105 296 are valid. These files can be read in as described in section 17.4.4.
Press key Function
MOD
8 0 7 6 6 7
ENTEXT
MOD
TNC in operating mode PROGRAMMING AND EDITING.
Prepare TNC for input of code number.
Enter code number, confirm with ENT.
Activate the data transfer menu.
Here, the PLC editor can be assigned to an interface.
Press soft key.
Press arrow key to enter the directory of the external data medium.
Soft key and arrow key on VDU.
interface mode FE1
otherwise:
...
or
Press soft key.
If necessary: press arrow key to select the desired
<NAME>.COM file.
Enter the name of the <NAME>.COM file (ASCII or numerical keys).
Start data transfer 1) (continued on page 116)
1) Caution: Until the software version 12 the dimensions "MM" must be contained after the file name in the header of a <NAME>.COM file; otherwise the file cannot be read in (if required, use a text editor to insert MM)
Example of a header: BEGIN X-AXIS.COM MM DATUM:+90 DIST:2
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Press key Function
Press soft key and arrow key on VDU.
interface mode FE1
otherwise:
...
or
Press soft key.
If necessary: press arrow key to select the desired
<NAME>.CMA file.
Enter the name of the <NAME>.CMA file (ASCII or numerical keys).
Start data transfer.
Exit the data transfer menu after data transfer.
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17.4.5 Downloading PLC Program, Error Messages, Dialogues and Help Texts
NOTE:
The TNC displays the external directory only in the FE1 mode.
The error messages and the dialogues are downloaded as ASCII files (<NAME>.A). They need to be converted to their original file types afterwards.
Press key Function
MOD
8 0 7 6 6 7
ENTEXT
interface mode FE1
...
otherwise:
TNC in operating mode PROGRAMMING AND EDITING.
Prepare TNC for input of code number.
Enter code number, confirm with ENT.
Activate the data transfer menu.
Press arrow key to enter the directory of the external data medium.
Press soft keys.
If necessary: Press arrow key to select the desired file.
Start data transfer.
Download further files if required.
Press soft key to select the desired file extension.
Enter the name of the file to be downloaded.
(ASCII or numerical keys)
Press soft key.
Download further files if required.
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After reading in the files, the error messages and dialogues need to be reconverted into their original file types.Error messages 1. language: <NAME>.A ⇒ <NAME>.ER1 Error messages English: <NAME>.A ⇒ <NAME>.ERE Dialogues 1. language: <NAME>.A ⇒ <NAME>.DI1 Dialogues English: <NAME>.A ⇒ <NAME>.DIE
Press key Function
Press arrow key to select the TNC directory.
Soft keys to display all file types.
or Select the file to be converted.
Soft key and arrow key on VDU.
Start conversion.
Soft key for desired file extension.
Convert further files if required.
After the conversion into the original file types, the ASCII files that were converted must be deleted.
CL PGM
or Select desired file.
Delete file.
Delete further files if required.
PGM NAME
Press soft key.
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If the PLC program is run from RAM (MP 4010 = 1) and several files of the type <NAME>.PLC are contained in RAM, the PLC program that had the status M before it was transferred, must be loaded into the process memory. (see section 19.5)
If there are several dialogue or error message files in RAM, the desired file can be selected via soft key.
Press key Function
... TNC in PLC menu.
Press soft key.
or
Select desired file.
Press soft key.
Press soft key.
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