External Data Output

Preparations:

- Connect the external data medium (FE, ME or other peripheral unit, e.g. personal computer with HEIDENHAIN data transfer software) 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 at the TNC (see section 16.1).

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17.3.1 Output of Files with the Extensions .H, .I, .T, .D, .P, .A, .PNT

Press Key Function

EXT

Operating mode PROGRAMMING/EDITING Activate data transfer menu

The different file types are distinguished by the file name and the extension.

In the TNC there are the following six different file types that can be selected via soft key:

- HEIDENHAIN dialogue programs <file name> .H

- ISO programs <file name > .I

- Tool tables <file name > .T 1)

- Datum tables <file name > .D

- Pallet tables <file name > .P

- Text files (ASCII) <file name > .A

- Point files <file name > .PNT

FE 1 interface mode

otherwise:

Soft keys to display all file types

Select file type

Soft key to confirm desired file type

Call external directory

Select file by pressing arrow keys

Start data transfer²⁾

Output further files

Soft key to exit data transfer

TNC in operating mode PROGRAMMING/EDITING

1) The file TOOL.T (active tool table) must be read out in another operating mode (see section 17.3.2) 2) see section 17.2

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17.3.2 Output of TOOL.T File (Active Tool Table) and of POCKET-TABLE

Press Key Function

EXT

EXT

TNC in MANUAL operating mode

Call tool table

Activate data transfer menu

Read out tool table

The active tool table is output to the external data medium;

filename: TOOL.T

Call pocket table

Activate data transfer menu

Read out pocket table

The POCKET TABLE is output to the external data medium;

filename: TOOL_P.R

Exit subprogram

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17.3.3 Output of the Machine Parameter List <NAME>.MP

NOTE:

The TNC only displays the external directory in the FE1 mode.

Press Key Function

MOD

9 5 1 4 8

^ENT

MOD

EXT

TNC in operating mode PROGRAMMING AND EDITING

Prepare TNC for entry of code number

Enter code number and confirm with ENT

Here an interface can be allocated to the MP editor

Activate data transfer menu

There may be several files with the extension .MP in the TNC. The active machine parameter list is distinguished by the STATUS M.

END

Soft key for data transfer

Exit data transfer menu

TNC in operating mode PROGRAMMING AND EDITING

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17.3.4 Output of the Compensation Value List for Multipoint Axis Error Compensation <NAME>.KOR

NOTE:

The TNC only displays the external directory in the FE1 mode.

Until NC software 259 93x.07 and 259 94x.07 the compensation values and the axis relations were filed in one table (file with extension .KOR). This file is stored in the RAM of the TNC and can be read out.

Press Key Function

MOD

1 0 5 2 9 6

^ENT

EXT

END

TNC in operating mode PROGRAMMING AND EDITING

Prepare TNC for entry of code number

Enter code number and confirm with ENT

Activate data transfer menu

Press soft key

The file <NAME>.KOR is stored on the external data medium as <NAME>.S

Exit data transfer menu

TNC in operating mode PROGRAMMING AND EDITING

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NOTE:

The TNC only displays the external directory in the FE1 mode.

As of NC software 259 93x.08 and 259 94x.08 the compensation values and axis relations can be stored as files with the extensions .COM and .CMA.

Press Key Function

MOD

8 0 7 6 6 7

^ENT

EXT

MOD

TNC in operating mode PROGRAMMING AND EDITING

Prepare TNC for entry of code number

Enter code number and confirm with ENT

Activate data transfer menu

Here the PLC editor can be assigned to an interface

Press arrow key to select the TNC directory

Soft key and arrow key on VDU

List <NAME>.COM

Read out <NAME>.COM

Soft key and arrow key on VDU

List <NAME>.CMA

Read out NAME>.CMA

*

If no .CMA file is defined and multipoint axis error compensation selected via MP730, the compensation value tables of the code number 105296 are valid.

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17.3.5 PLC File Management

Press Key Function

MOD

8 0 7 6 6 7

^ENT

PGM NAME

TNC in operating mode PROGRAMMING AND EDITING

Prepare TNC for entry of code number

Enter code number and confirm with ENT

Call file manager

Split screen

Press soft key

Press soft key

The PLC is subdivided into two internal drives.

Drive TNC: PLC files in RAM ¹⁾

Drive TNC/EPROM: PLC files in PLC EPROM ¹⁾

The following files may be stored:

PLC programs

Error messages 1. language Error messages English

Dialogues 1. language

Dialogues English

ASCII files Help texts

Data for axis error compensation Data for axis error compensation

.PLC .ER1 .ERE .DI1 .DIE .A .HLP .COM .CMA

For each half of the screen the required "drive" can be selected by soft key.

1) Between the PLC RAM and the PLC EPROM similar functions are possible as between the RAM and external data medium.

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Selecting the Drives

Press Key Function

or

or

Select the window to be modified

Switch soft key row

Press soft key

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Press Key Function

or

Assign the "drive" by pressing a soft key

Press soft key

Switch soft key row back

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17.3.6 Output of Files from PLC Memory

NOTE:

The TNC only displays the external directory in the FE1 mode.

Overview of the Files PLC programs

Error messages 1. language Error messages English

Dialogues 1. language

Dialogues English ASCII files

Help texts

Files for axis error compensation Files for axis error compensation

.PLC .ER1 ¹⁾ .ERE ¹⁾ .DI1 ¹⁾ .DIE ¹⁾ .A ¹⁾ .HLP .COM ²⁾ .CMA ²⁾

1) Note:

The error messages, dialogues and ASCII files are output as ASCII files with the extension .A.

Therefore, the files to be output must have different filenames so that they will not be overwritten on the external data medium.

(to rename a files, press the soft key .) Note down filename and the extension!

After having downloaded the files, the extension .A must be reconverted to the original extension

by pressing the soft key .

2) see section 17.3.4

*

There may be several files with the same extension in RAM.

Note down status information (see section 17.2).

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Press Key Function

MOD

8 0 7 6 6 7

^ENT

EXT

in interface mode FE 1

otherwise:

END

TNC in operating mode PROGRAMMING AND EDITING

Prepare TNC for entry of code number

Enter code number and confirm with ENT

Activate data transfer menu

Soft keys to display all file types

List desired file type

Select desired file with arrow keys (if necessary)

Rename file with soft key (if necessary)

Start data transfer ¹⁾

Output further file, if desired

Soft key to exit the data transfer menu

TNC in operating mode PROGRAMMING AND EDITING

1) see section 17.1

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