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1.1 TNCremoNT Software Package............................................................ 3
1.2 Hardware Prerequisites ......................................................................... 3
1.3 License Agreement ................................................................................ 3
4 TNCserver ..................................................... 26
4.1 General Information ............................................................................ 26
4.2 Establishing a Connection .................................................................. 27
4.3 TNCserver User Interface .................................................................... 29
4.4 To operate the TNCserver ................................................................... 30
4.5 TNCserver—Help.................................................................................. 31
4.6 The TNCserver Protocols .................................................................... 32
5 TNCcmd ........................................................ 34
5.1 General Information ............................................................................ 34
5.2 Command Overview............................................................................ 34
5.3 TNCcmd with Command Files............................................................ 36
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7 TNCbackup ................................................... 42
7.1 General Information ............................................................................ 42
7.2 Command Overview............................................................................ 43
7.3 “TNCbackup—File” Command Group ............................................... 45
7.4 “TNCbackup—Edit” Command Group .............................................. 46
7.5 “TNCbackup—View” Command Group ........................................... 46
7.6 “TNCbackup—Run” Command Group ............................................. 47
8 Technical Information.................................. 48
8.1 Overview of Functions ........................................................................ 48
8.2 Cable Configuration............................................................................. 50
8.2.1 RS-232-C/V.24 Interface ................................................................ 50
8.2.2 RS-422/V.11 Interface ................................................................... 52
8.2.3 Ethernet Interface ......................................................................... 53
9 Index.............................................................. 55
2 HEIDENHAIN TNCremoNT
1TNCremoNT—The Software
PC Requirements TNCremoNT can be run on all common personal computers. The operating
system must be Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows NT 4.0 or
Windows 2000.
Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows NT and Windows 2000 are registered
trademarks of the Microsoft Corporation.
For successful communication over the serial interface at high data transfer
rates the interface should be equipped with 16C550-compatible hardware.
Requirements for The selection of features you can use in TNCremoNT depends on your control.
the control A table with an overview of features provides more detailed information, see
page 48.
Hinweis
The Windows installer is needed for the installation. This is already installed
in Windows 2000 and later. For Windows 95/98/NT it must first be installed
on the computer.
If the Windows Installer is not yet installed on your PC, run instmsia.exe (for
Windows 95/98) or instmsiw.exe (for Windows NT) before installing
TNCremoNT. Both programs can be downloaded from the HEIDENHAIN
homepage.
U If you want to start TNCserver by clicking an icon on your desktop, you must
place a program link there after the installation is complete.
• With the right mouse key, click an open place on the desktop.
• Select New/Link.
• In the command line, enter the path to TNCserver. Standard:
C:\Program Files\HEIDENHAIN\TNCremoNT\TNCserver.exe
You can also use the Browse button to search for file.
• Press the Continue button.
• If desired, enter another name for the link.
• Press the Finish button.
• You can start TNCserver by double-clicking the symbol.
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2.2 Removing the Software
If you no longer need TNCremoNT on your computer, you can use the
Windows Control Panel to delete all files added during installation:
U With Windows NT, you must have administrator rights. Refer to your
system administrator.
U In the Control Panel, select the Software function.
U Select TNCremoNT from the list.
U Press Add/Remove.
Connection setup U Connect a transposed serial interface cable (25-pin: Id. Nr. 275 545-xx,
via serial interface 9polig: Id. Nr. 366 964-xx) to the RS-232 port of your machine. If you wish
to connect the cable directly to the control, refer to the Technical Manual for
the correct interface cable.
U Connect the cable to the PC at the COM interface that is displayed in the
Connection status window. With Extras / Configuration, you can select
another interface, see page 20.
U Call TNCremoNT.
U Set the transmission rate to Automatically detected—or directly select the
baud rate that is set on the control for the LSV-2 protocol.
U File / Connect sets up the connection between TNCremoNT and the TNC,
see page 14. The status of the connection setup appears in the status line
in the TNCremoNT window.
Connection setup U Connection to 10BaseT (X25) of the TNC: Use a transposed cable to connect
via Ethernet the TNC directly to the PC or a nontransposed cable to a hub or switch of
interface the company network.
U Connection to 10Base2 (X26) of the TNC: Use T-connectors to connect both
the TNC and the PC. Line terminals that have not been used must be
connected to 50 Ω terminal resistors. This also applies to a direct connection
between TNC and PC.
Note: Maximum number of T-connectors: 30
Minimum distance between two T-connectors: approx. 1 m
U Connect the cable to the PC.
U Call TNCremoNT.
U In Extras / Configuration adjust the IP address of the control.
U File / Connect sets up the connection between TNCremoNT and the TNC,
see page 14. The status of the connection setup appears in the lowest line
in the TNCremoNT window.
Hinweis
TNCremoNT works only with the LSV-2 protocol. If you wish to transfer
data in FE or ME protocols, use TNCserver, which only supports the serial
interface.
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Connection not If connection setup was unsuccessful, the error message Cannot establish
established connection appears. Possible causes are:
n The cable is not connected to the correct interface.
n The control is not switched on.
n The connecting cable is unsuitable.
n Differing baud rates—if the baud rate is set to a fixed value.
n Incorrect IP address
Achtung
Switch off the screen saver of the PC. Otherwise it may interfere with
transmission at high baud rates.
Command line You can add to the command line the following parameters to influence the
parameters function of the program:
n -Px: Serial interface (e.g. COM2: -P2)
n -I<IP address>: IP address of the TNC (e.g. ”-I160.1.180.21”)
n -C<Configuration>: Connection setup during program start with the
previously defined configuration
n -Bx: Baud rate
n -F<PLC code number>: Access to PLC partition
n -M<TNC code number>: Access to protected area of the TNC partition (See
“Private TNC area...” on page 18.)
n -W<work folder>: Work folder on the PC (e.g. -WD:\Work\)
n -h: shows during program startup the current list of command line
parameters.
To enter command line parameters:
U On the desktop, click with the right mouse key the TNCremoNT symbol and
select Properties.
U Select the Shortcut tab.
U Add the command line parameter to the program call in the Target text box.
Program call and parameters are separated by a blank space. You can enter
more than one parameter provided that they are separated by spaces.
Hinweis
By copying this link file you can create multiple initial configurations.
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3.2 User Interface
Screen buttons
Menus
Folders and
files on the PC
Folders and
files on the
TNC
Connection status
Status displays
Files and folders After TNCremoNT starts, the file window shows the folders and files of the
PC.
As soon as the connection to the TNC is established, the file window splits.
The upper window shows the PC files, the lower window the TNC files. You
can activate either of the two windows by clicking it. The ”file status” refers
to the active file window.
You can adjust the size of the windows in the usual manner for Windows
programs. Move the mouse pointer to the line separating the upper and lower
window. When the mouse pointer changes into the move symbol, you can
press the mouse key and move the separating line.
Sorting files
The displayed files can be sorted in the file windows of the TNC and PC. Click
the column headings to sort the files according to the desired criterion.
n File name
n File size
n File attribute:
n File type
n Date
With each click on the column heading, the files are sorted alternately in
increasing and decreasing order.
Symbol File
Directory
Tool table
Pallet table
Datum table
Other files
Status displays In the area to the right of the file window, TNCremoNT displays the following
status information:
n Control: Status of the connection or of the detected control
n File status (data refers to the active file window)
• Free: Free memory on the selected PC drive or on the control.
• Total: Number of files in the selected folder (folder).
• Masked: Masked files in the selected folder (e.g., only *.H).
n Connection
• Protocol: Transmission protocol (e.g., LSV2).
• Serial interface of the PC (e.g. COM1) or IP address.
• Baud rate with Autodetect: TNCremoNT assumes the baud rate that is
entered at the TNC in the interface setup under LSV2.
• Baud rate with fixed data transfer rate: Selected baud rate.
• Baud rate with Ethernet: 10/100 MB (Ethernet) is displayed.
The connection status is displayed in the footer of the TNCremoNT window:
n No connection with the control
n Establishing connection...
n Connection active
n Separating connection...
n Moving files/folders to the PC...
n Transferring files/folders to the PC...
n Moving files/folders to the control...
n Transferring files/folders to the control...
n Copying file...
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3.3 Command Overview
The most important n File / Connect: Establishes the connection to the NC control.
menu items n File / Transmit: Executes data transmission.
n Extras / Pallet editor: Starts the pallet management
n Extras / TNCserver: Starts the TNCserver.
n File / Exit: Separates any connection and ends TNCremoNT.
File
Open Page 14
Page 15
Exit Page 16
Details Page 17
Tools
TNCcmd Page 34
Backup/Restore... Page 42
Configuration... Page 20
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Help
Hinweis
Establish With File / Connect or with the corresponding button, you set up a connection
connection between TNCopt and the control. With the TAB key you can switch between
the two file windows and the drop-down list for selection of the machines.
In the connection cannot be established: See “Connection setup” on page 6.
Separating a With File / Disconnect or by clicking again on the changed button you can
Connection separate the connection.
Open With File / Open, the button or a double-click you can open the marked file on
the PC with the editor that corresponds to the file type. If the file type is
unknown, TNCremoNT calls the Windows text editor Notepad.
Files located on the TNC are transferred to the PC before opening. After
editing, TNCremoNT asks whether the file should be transferred back to the
TNC. The edited file overwrites the old file.
If a folder is marked instead of a file, the program opens the folder. If you
select the .. folder, the TNC switches to the parent folder.
Delete With File / Delete, the DEL key, or this button you can erase the marked files
or folders (including the files and folders contained in them).
Select all File / Select all marks all files (no folders) in the active file window (PC or
TNC).
Transmitting With File / Transmit or this button you can transfer one or more selected files
and folders (including the files and folders contained in them) from the PC to
the TNC or vice versa.
You can select more than one file by holding the Shift key and clicking the first
and last desired file, or by holding the CTRL key and individually clicking the
desired files.
You can also use the drag and drop technique: Press and hold the mouse key
on the marked files, move them with the mouse from the PC to the TNC
window, or vice versa, and let go at the target window.
The files are transferred into the current folder.
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Transmit as... With File / Transmit as you can transfer a files or an entire folder (including
the files and folders contained in them) under another name from the PC to
the TNC or vice versa.
Ensure that the folder names on some control models have no more than 8
characters.
Move With File / Move or this button you can transfer one or more marked files and
folders (including the files and folders contained in them) from the PC to the
TNC or vice versa. After this function is performed, the selected file or folders
exist only on the target drive. This differentiates it from the File / Transmit
function, which leaves them on the source and target drives.
Refresh With File / Update you transmit one or more files or entire folders if a source
file has a later date or time than the target file. This function ensures that you
always have the latest file versions on the PC or TNC without having to
transfer all the files every time. This saves you transmission time.
If there is no target file, the source file is transferred.
If folders are marked and updated, the files contained in them and the files of
all subordinate folders are checked and, if necessary, transferred.
Hinweis
Ensure that the system times on the TNC 426, TNC 430 and on the PC are
correct. You can adjust the system time on the PC under Start / Settings
/ Control Panel / Datum / Adjust Time. You can adjust the time zone on
the TNC 426, TNC 430 through MP7235.
With TNCcmd you can synchronize the time on the control with that of the
PC, see page 35.
Copy With File / Copy you can copy a file within a system (PC or TNC). If you do not
indicate the path, TNCremoNT copies the file to the current folder.
Rename... With File / Rename you change the name of the selected file directly in the
file list.
Write protection With File / Protect you can protect the marked file from being overwritten.
Write protection is indicated on the PC with the attribute R, and on the TNC
with the attribute P.
If you call this function with a protected file, its write protection is canceled.
The attributes are visible only if View / Details is selected.
Parent folder With this button, TNCremoNT switches to the parent folder.
Hinweis
The PLC partition does not appear in the list of drives until you have access
to it.
New folder... With File / Create folder you can make a new folder on the active drive or
below the current folder.
Exit With File / Exit you separate any connection and end TNCremoNT.
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3.5 View Command Group
List With View / List or this button you can have the program show the file and
folder names without any additional details.
The setting applies for both the PC and TNC windows simultaneously.
Details With View / Details or this button you can have the program show additional
details. Besides the file name, it also shows the size of the file, the date it was
last changed and the attributes.
The setting applies for both the PC and TNC windows simultaneously.
File attributes:
n A: Archive file (see also Windows Help).
n R: Read only. File is write-protected.
n E: Program is selected on the TNC in the Programming and Editing mode of
operation.
n S: Program is selected on the TNC in the Test Run mode of operation.
n M: Program is selected on the TNC in a Program Run mode of operation.
n P: Protected. File is protected against editing and erasure.
n IN: Program on the TNC uses inches as unit of measure.
Tile With View / Tile horizontally the files windows of the PC and TNC and
shown next to each other.
Vertically With View / Tile vertically the files windows of the PC and TNC and shown
one with above the other.
Status window With View / Status window the status display is switched on and off. The
display of the connection status cannot be switched off.
Subfolders With View / Show subfolders you can select whether the subfolders of the
selected folder should also be displayed.
The setting applies for both the PC and TNC windows simultaneously.
Mask... The command View / Mask... displays only those files that correspond to the
mask. In the Mask for displayed file types dialog window, select the types
of files to be displayed.
The mask is configured separately for the PC and the TNC. The active mask is
displayed in brackets next to the active path in the window title bar of the PC
or TNC window.
The mask can contain several file types at once.
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3.6 Tools Command Group
TNCserver... With Extras / TNCserver... or this button you can call TNCserver. TNCserver
can also be started without TNCremoNT. See “TNCserver” on page 26.
TNCserver, TNCremoNT and TNCcmd cannot have an active connection to the
TNC at the same time (applies only to configuration for serial interface).
When TNCserver is called:
n Any connection between TNCremoNT and the TNC is therefore separated.
n If TNCcmd is active, the error message cannot open the interface is
displayed.
TNCcmd With Extras / TNCcmd or the corresponding button you start TNCcmd.
TNCcmd can also be started without TNCremoNT. See “TNCcmd” on page
34.
If TNCcmd is started during an active connection between TNC and
TNCremoNT, then TNCcmd automatically connects with the TNC.
Receive log... With Extras / Receive log you can save the data from the control unit log in
an ASCII file. The log is a record of keystrokes, control resets, error messages,
register status during blinking error messages, and other machine-dependent
events.
You enter the date and time at which the log is to be received. Select the
option View immediately if you want to open the log with the editor Notepad,
or select the option Save as file and enter the file name to save the log in the
current directory of the PC.
Pallet editor With Extras / Pallet editor or this button you can access the pallet
management functions. See “Pallet Editor” on page 37.
Backup/Restore With Extras / Backup / Restore you can start TNCbackup. This enables you
to make a backup of the control or restore existing backup data to the control.
See “TNCbackup” on page 42.
Screen download... With Extras / Screen download..., or the corresponding button, you can
transfer the current TNC screen as a *.BMP file to the PC.
To edit the *.BMP file you need a suitable program. Most computers have the
Microsoft drawing program Paint installed. In Paint you can open and edit
*.BMP files through File / Open...
Screen to clipboard With Extras / Screen to clipboard or the button you can transfer the current
TNC screen into the Windows buffer memory and then edit it in most
Windows applications.
You can also define another working directory by clicking the right mouse
key the link to TNCremoNT. There you can define the working directory
under the "Shortcut" tab.
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Dialog language... With Extras / Dialog language... you can select the language for the
TNCremoNT program user interface.
n English
n German
n Italian
n Spanish
n French
n Swedish
n Finnish
n Czech
n Polish
n Danish
n Hungarian
n Dutch
Contents With Help / Content you can directly access the table of contents of the
TNCremoNT help system. Here you will quickly find detailed information on
the features of TNCremoNT and its operation.
Operation With Help / Help or with the F1 key you can call the TNCremoNT help system.
Here you will find information on the features of TNCremoNT and its
operation.
Tip of the day... With Help/Tips and Tricks..., you can learn about especially useful functions
that you may not yet be familiar with, but which can significantly speed and
simplify your work with TNCopt. With the Next tip button you can call more
tips.
If you do not want TNCremoNT to show a new tip every time it starts, simply
clear the Show tips when program starts check box.
About... The Help / About menu item provides you with the version number and other
information about TNCremoNT .
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3.8 Managing Several Machines with TNCremoNT
With TNCremoNT you can manage the connection settings for two or more
machines. This enables you to access all the controls in your workshop from
a single PC without having to edit the settings every time.
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3.9 Using the Online Conversion of NC Programs
Both HEIDENHAIN and ISO NC part programs are available in binary format,
but are transferred in ASCII format. Conversion from ASCII to binary format
costs computing time and delays particularly the transmission time of the
Ethernet transmission during on the TNC 426 / TNC 430.
To accelerate transmission speed, TNCremoNT can also convert the data on
the PC online, which means during data transmission. In this case, however,
TNCremoNT must know the binary format of the TNC concerned.
To relocate this conversion from the TNC to the PC, under Extras /
Configuration..., activate the option Online conversion of NC programs
(.H/.I).
For TNCremoNT to be able to take the conversion over from the TNC,
TNCremoNT must first download once some information on the NC software
of the TNC. This is done automatically. You can, however, specify the folder in
which this information is saved. Activate the Manually enter the name of the
folder option; in the ”Folder name” edit box you can now enter the path of the
desired folder.
If you want TNCremoNT itself to manage these folders, simply activate the
Name of folder automatically generated from connection parameters
option. In its installation path (e.g. C:\Program
Files\HEIDENHAIN\TNCremoNT\) TNCremoNT then automatically creates a
folder for each new connected TNC (e.g. C:\Program
Files\HEIDENHAIN\TNCremoNT\160.1.180.21).
Before the first transfer of an NC program from the PC to the TNC,
TNCremoNT checks the versions of the files in the previously defined folder.
If necessary, TNCremoNT transfers the required data from the TNC to the PC.
Then the selected NC program is transferred at a higher data transfer rate. As
long as the connection is not separated, TNCremoNT no longer needs to
check the versions before transferring NC programs to the TNC.
Hinweis
Call:
n From TNCremoNT, start the TNCserver with Extras / TNCserver. The
connection settings of a serial connection are taken over.
n Select TNCserver over the start menu to start it independently of
TNCremoNT.
Achtung
Switch off your screen saver. Otherwise it may interfere with transmission
at high baud rates.
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4.2 Establishing a Connection
Steps to connection U Check whether the control model in the window title bar is correct and
setup whether the protocol and the baud rate in the TNCserver window match the
settings on the control. Under Configuration you can change the settings.
U Connect a transposed serial interface cable (25-pin: Id. Nr. 275 545-xx, 9-
pin: Id. Nr. 366 964-xx) to the RS-232 port of your machine. If you wish to
connect the cable directly to the control, refer to the Technical Manual for
the correct interface cable.
U Connect the cable to the PC interface shown under Interface. Under
Configuration you can have TNCserver find free interfaces and select
another interface.
DNC connection TNCserver should now display the status Waiting for request. If you receive
not established the message No connection, it may have one of the following causes:
n The cable is not connected to the correct interface.
n The control is not switched on or not in the correct operating mode.
n The connecting cable is unsuitable.
Hinweis
In general, the extension *.LNK is not displayed in the Explorer. The file is
indicated in the Type column with link.
By copying this link file you can create multiple initial configurations.
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4.3 TNCserver User Interface
Folders Pressing the Folder button opens the find folder dialog box.
The layout of the dialog box depends on the select folder with view of the
files folder setting (see Configuration / Folder):
n If select folder with view of files is active: TNCserver shows the Open
file... dialog for selecting the folder.
n If select folder with view of files is not active: TNCserver shows only the
drives and folders. Select the folder that you want to set.
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• TNC 406 file names (name convention for the HEIDENHAIN ram-type
EDM control)
Each file type is identified by a single character, the same as on the
control. Exception: PLC files are identified with *.PLC, and machine
parameter files with *.MP.
It is possible and useful to combine the first two options if you want access to
files that use the *.*NC file name extension, but would also like to use
TNCremoNT, which works with the control file name extensions.
n Folders
• Select folder with view of files
On: In the Open dialog box the files are shown in addition to the drives
and folders.
Off: No files are shown.
• Save current folder for next time
With every program start, TNCserver uses the folder that was last
active.
File (only with ME When you press the File button, TNCserver opens the standard file dialog.
protocol)
Depending on whether you want to receive or transmit data, you will see the
Save as or the Open dialog box. Select a file and click the Save or Open
button.
4.5 TNCserver—Help
By selecting the Help button you can call the TNCserver help system. Here
you will find information on the features of the program and its operation.
FE protocol File serving with FE protocol is the most widespread method of file transfer
with HEIDENHAIN controls. Here the program lines are transferred in
individual blocks with checksum. Each block is acknowledged by the remote
station. The FE protocol permits blockwise program execution. This means
that a program is drip-fed to the control and executed simultaneously.
The User’s Manual of your control describes which data transfer functions are
available.
To operate TNCserver:
U Select the FE (FE1/FE2) protocol.
U Folder button: Select the folder to which the TNC will have access.
U TNCserver is ready for data transmission.
U Now you can use the PC as server—while operating it from the control.
LSV-2 The TNC 426 / TNC 430 and the iTNC 530 also supports server operation with
the LSV-2 protocol.
Advantages over the FE protocol:
n Information is available on the control about the exact file size and file date.
n A more reliable data transmission through a more sophisticated protocol.
n The folder can be set at the control.
n The control’s entire folder tree is accessible.
The User’s Manual of your control describes which data transfer functions are
available.
To operate TNCserver:
U Select the LSV2 protocol.
U Folder button: Select the folder to which the TNC will have access during
connection setup.
Hinweis
From the TNC you can select other drives and folders. This does not change
the setting under Folder.
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ME Transmit Data transfer from the PC to the control:
U Select the ME Transmit protocol.
U File button: Select the file to be sent.
U Establish readiness to receive in the control.
U Data transmission is activated.
U The amount transmitted is shown in the progress line and the line below it.
U Status provides information on data transmission:
• No connection: There is no connection to the control, or the file has
already been transferred.
• Active: Data transmission is in progress.
• Stopped: The control has interrupted data transmission. Examine the
control. —You can now cancel the data transfer (Cancel button).
File commands
DEL Deleting a file
PUT Transmit a file (with the switch /c, NC program types .H
and .I are converted to binary at the PC during
transmission to the control)
GET Receive file
RENAME Renaming a file
FILEINFO File information
SCREEN Receiving a screen dump
RESTORE Transfers individual files from backup to the control
BACKUP Starts a backup of the control files
UPDATE Transfers only newly edited files to the control (List in
TPJ file)
UPLOAD Transfers only newly edited files to the control (List in
TPJ file)
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Connection check
LOCAL Switch to PC view
REMOTE Switch to TNC view
CONNECT Establish connection
DISCONNECT Separate the connection
Folder commands
DIR Display folder
CD Change folder
MKDIR Make directory
RMDIR Remove folder
Transmission
control BIN Switches binary transmission mode on/off
BLOCKSIZE If the TNC 426, TNC 430 has an Ethernet interface card
with the most recent controller chip (LAN91C96), it can
attain an even higher data transfer rate with the
command BLOCKSIZE 4. (Default as of NC software
280476-06 is 3 KB block size.)
INSTALL Installs the online HEIDENHAIN binary converter to
increase the data transfer speed on the TNC 426 / TNC
430 as of NC software 280 476-06
Other commands
SETUP Transfer backup to the control (setup)
VER Display version number of the control
SERVER Starts the mini file server (LSV-2)
RESET Triggers a control reset
LOG Import log
KEY Keystroke simulation
TIME Read date and time
SYNCTIME Synchronize date and time on the control with the PC
HELP [command] Information on a specific command
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6Pallet Editor
The entries in the pallet table are indicated with the following symbols:
Symbol Entry
Pallet
Part program
File
Open Page 39
Save Page 39
Edit
Settings
Command Shortcut Description
Folders... Page 41
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6.3 Pallet Editor—File
New With File / New or this button you can create a new pallet table. The table
format is taken over from the pallet table last opened.
Open With File / Open or this button you can select a pallet table and open it for
editing or to use the table format for a new table.
Save With File / Save or this button you can save the pallet table. The original pallet
table is overwritten.
Save as... With File / Save as... you can save the pallet table under a new name.
Completeness, With File / Test Completeness or this button you can test whether all the files
testing listed in the pallet table (part programs and datum tables) actually exist.
TNCremoNT looks for these files in the folders specified under Settings /
Folders.
Transfer all With File / Transfer all or this button you can transfer all required files to the
TNC (pallet table, part programs, datum tables). TNCremoNT transmits these
files into the folders specified under Settings / Folders.
Pallet table, With File / Activate Pallet Table the pallet table is activated at the control if
activating it is in the Program Run, Full Sequence or the Program Run, Single Block
mode. Pallet table execution is then started with an NC start.
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Exit With File / Exit you can leave the pallet editor and return to TNCremoNT.
Edit With Edit / Edit you open the Machining entry window (see figure below).
This window allows you to define your machining entry.
The entries correspond to the columns of the pallet table. The entry
possibilities here depend on the table, which is defined by the machine tool
builder (see sections “Pallet Management” and “Freely definable Tables” in
the Technical Manual).
Press this button if you wish to find and select files in your local
program folder.
Pallet, inserting With Edit / Insert pallet you can insert a pallet below the current position in
your pallet table.
Machining entry, With Edit / Insert machining entry you can insert a machining entry below
inserting the current position in your pallet table.
The pallet editor opens the machining entry window (see figure above).
The entries correspond to the columns of the pallet table. The entry
possibilities here depend on the table, which is defined by the machine tool
builder (see sections “Pallet Management” and “Freely definable Tables” in
the Technical Manual).
Cut With Edit / Cut or this button you can delete an entry in the pallet table and
simultaneously copy it into the clipboard.
Copy With Edit / Copy or this button you can copy the marked entry into the
clipboard.
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Paste With Edit / Insert or the button the content of the clipboard is inserted below
the marked entry.
Delete With Edit / Delete or the DEL key you can erase the marked entry in the pallet
table.
Folders... With Settings / Folders you can define the source and target folder.
PC source folder:
The required files (part programs and datum tables) must be saved in this
folder. If nothing is entered, the files from the working folder are used.
TNC target folder:
The pallet editor transfers the pallet tables and the associated files (part
programs and datum tables) to the folder on the TNC as entered here. If
necessary, the program will create the folder on the TNC.
If you activate the box marked target folder on the TNC has the same name
as the pallet table, the pallet table and the associated files are transferred to
a corresponding folder in the TNC that has the name of the pallet table. If
necessary, the program will create the folder on the TNC.
If you select a file with the button under Edit / Insert machining
entry, the pallet view will immediately display the path used later on the TNC
(see also example on Page 37).
Making a backup U Make a file list by selecting the corresponding function under File / Scan a
file file list.
U With Edit / Check file(s) or Edit / Uncheck, select the files that you want
to backup.
In the standard setting, all scanned files are marked. By clicking the table
title the file list can be sorted in ascending or descending order.
U Start the backup with Run / Backup...
U Enter the file name. The backup file and file list are given the same name.
TNCbackup automatically adds the extension *.BCK or *.LST.
Restoring a backup U Open the backup file list with File / Open a file list...
U With Edit / Check file(s) or Edit / Uncheck, select the file that you want to
restore.
U Start the restoration with Run / Restore.
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7.2 Command Overview
File
Exit Page 45
Edit
Uncheck Page 46
View
Restore Page 47
Extract... Page 47
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7.3 “TNCbackup—File” Command Group
Open a file list... With File / Open a file list... or the associated button you can open an existing
scan file list or backup file list. It must have the extension *.LST.
Save a file list With File / Save a file list or the button you can save the file list currently
open. If the file list already exists, it is overwritten. Otherwise the File / Save
as... dialog box appears and asks you to enter a file name. TNCbackup
automatically adds the extension *.LST.
Save a file list as... With File / Save a file list as... or the associated button you can save the file
list currently open under any desired name. TNCbackup automatically adds the
extension *.LST.
Change TNC With File / Change TNC folder... you can change the folder on the TNC.
folder... TNCbackup shows the current file in the status line at the bottom of the
window. TNCbackup assumes the current folder from TNCremoNT.
Scan a file list/Scan With File / Scan a file list / Scan a folder or the associated button you can
a folder find and display on the TNC all the files in the current directory, which is shown
in the status line.
Scan a file list/Scan With File / Scan a file list / Scan a folder tree or the associated button you
a folder tree can find and display on the TNC all the entries in the current directory, which
is shown in the status line. Any existing subfolders are also found and
displayed.
Scan a file list/ With File / Scan a file list / Machine files or the associated button you can
Machine files find and display on the TNC all the machine-specific files (complete PLC
partition and selected files in the SYS partition). This function is possible only
with PLC access authorization.
Scanning a file list/ With File / Scan a file list / All control files or the associated button you can
All control files find and display on the TNC all the machine-specific files (complete TNC and
PLC partition, selected files in the SYS partition). This function is possible only
with PLC access authorization.
Select all With Edit / Select all you can select all the files in the file list. This is indicated
with a blue background on the file name and symbol. Any checking or
unchecking is performed on all selected files.
File(s), checking With Edit / Check file(s), the associated button or a double-click you mark the
selected file or files. The other functions (saving and restoring files) refer only
to marked files. Marked files are indicated with the symbol.
Uncheck With Edit / Uncheck, the associated button or a double-click you can unmark
the selected file or files. Unmarked files are indicated with the symbol.
Properties... With View / Properties... or the associated button you can display
information on the current file list. You will find the following information on
the tabs:
n The General tab
• Creation date of the file list
• Source of the file list (All files, machine-specific files, selected files)
• Folder (only with selected files)
• Total size of all files
• Name of the backup file
• Size of the backup file
n The Errors tab.
• Errors that occur during file list creation or data transfer
n The Statistics tab.
The two values block repetitions and data overflow serve for diagnostic
purposes during transmission over the serial interface. Any values greater
than 0 that appear hear indicate a disturbance in transmission (e.g.
excessive PC utilization or physical disturbances).
n The All information tab.
• All information that can be added to the file list. The information is in text
format.
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7.6 “TNCbackup—Run” Command Group
Backup... With Run / Backup... or the associated button you can make a backup file of
all marked files in the current file list. TNCbackup asks you for the name of the
backup file.
Backup With Run / Backup (protected) or the associated button you can make a
(protected)... backup file of all marked files in the current file list. TNCbackup asks you for
the name of the backup file and a code number Only with this code number
can you restore the backup file.
Restore With Run / Restore... or the associated button you can regenerate files that
have been secured in an existing backup file. The backup file (*.BCK) must be
located in the same folder as the file list.
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Extract With Run / Extract or the associated button you can extract the marked files
of the current file list out of the backup file and save it in the current working
folder on the PC. The backup file must be located in the same folder as the file
list.
If files come from more than one control directory, after confirmation they are
saved on the PC in directories of the same names but subordinate to the
working directory.
Control ME FE FL SV Remarks
POSITIP X X
ND XXX X X
TNC 122 X X
TNC 124 X X
TNC 131 X
TNC 135 X
TNC 145 X
TNC 150 X
TNC 151 X X
TNC 155 X X
TNC 232 X X Data transfer rate 9600 baud
TNC 234 X X Data transfer rate 9600 baud
TNC 246 X X
TNC 2500B X X Data transfer rate 9600 baud
TNC 306 X X
TNC 310 X X
TNC 355 X X 1)
TNC 360 X X Data transfer rate 9600 baud
CONTOUR 12 X X Data transfer rate 9600 baud
TNC 370 X X
TNC 406 X X No folder changing
TNC 407 X X
TNC 410 X X
TNC 415 X X X
TNC 415B X X X
TNC 425 X X X
TNC 426 / TNC 430 X X X 2)
iTNC 530 X X X
MANUAL PLUS M Data I/O 3)
Mill Plus Data I/O
MANUAL PLUS 3110 Data I/O
CNC PILOT 3190 Data I/O
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This table provides information on the transmission protocols that can be used
with TNCremoNT/TNCserver between the PC and HEIDENHAIN controls.
Description of protocols:
n ME: Transmit data / receive data with the RTS/CTS handshake (hardware
handshake)
n FE: Blockwise data transfer with ACK/NAK acknowledgement (one block
corresponds to a line)
n FL: Data transmission with the LSV2 protocol—operated from the PC
n SV: Data transmission with the LSV2 protocol—operated from the TNC (file-
server function)
n Data I/O: Data transfer in I/O mode—RTS/CTS handshake (hardware
handshake)
Remarks:
1) TNC 355 with ME protocol: Set the receiving buffer of the desired COM
interface to 1. Otherwise, the software handshake will not function correctly
due to the small receiving buffer of the TNC.
To set the receiving buffer on the PC
U Select Start / Settings / Control Panel.
U Select System.
U In the Device Manager tab, select the desired COM interface and select the
Properties button.
U Select the Port Settings tab and press the Advanced button.
U Move the slider all the way to the left to low and press OK.
2) File server (LSV2) with software levels 280 462-xx and 280 463-xx as of
version 05.
3) Machine constants, e.g. for device 1:
n MC_900: 1 for RS-232
n MC_901: 2400—baud rate
n MC_903: 1—stop bit
n MC_905: 1—ISO (7-bit and even parity)
n MC_907: 2—XON/XOFF
n MC_908: 1—DTR testing on
HEIDENHAIN Almost all machine tool builders comply with the pin layout illustrated below
devices/PC for the serial interface jack (RS-232-C adapter block)
TNC 410, TNC 426/TNC 430:
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The logic unit (X21) and the adapter block have different connector layouts.
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iTNC 530:
RD RD
WH YL
YL WH
vio VI BN
BK BK
BN vio VI
WH/GN GY
GY WH/GN
GN GN
iTNC 530:
RD
YL
WH
BN
BK
vio VI
GY
WH/GN
GN
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8.2.3 Ethernet Interface
Meaning of the LEDs on the Ethernet interface X26 of the iTNC 530:
A
About ........................................................................................................... 22
All control files ............................................................................................. 45
B
Backup ................................................................................................... 19, 47
Backup (protected) ....................................................................................... 47
Backup file, making ...................................................................................... 42
Backup, restoring ......................................................................................... 42
C
Cable configuration ...................................................................................... 50
Cable RS-232-C/V.24 .................................................................................... 50
Cable, Ethernet ............................................................................................ 53
Cable, RS-422/V.11 ...................................................................................... 52
Changing the folder/drive ............................................................................. 16
Command files ............................................................................................. 36
Command line parameters ...................................................................... 7, 28
Command overview ......................................................................... 11, 38, 43
Completeness, testing ................................................................................. 39
Configuration ......................................................................................... 20, 30
Connection check ........................................................................................ 35
Connection setup ..................................................................................... 6, 27
Connection, separating ................................................................................ 14
Contents ...................................................................................................... 22
Conversational language .............................................................................. 21
Converter ..................................................................................................... 25
Copy ....................................................................................................... 15, 40
Cut ............................................................................................................... 40
D
Deinstallation ................................................................................................. 5
Delete .................................................................................................... 14, 41
Details .......................................................................................................... 17
Directories ................................................................................................... 41
E
Edit ......................................................................................................... 38, 40
Establish connection .................................................................................... 14
Exit ................................................................................................... 16, 39, 45
Extract .......................................................................................................... 47
H
Hardware prerequisites ................................................................................. 3
Help ....................................................................................................... 22, 31
How to operate TNCremoNT ......................................................................... 6
I
Information on the file list ............................................................................ 46
Installation ...................................................................................................... 4
L
License agreement ........................................................................................ 3
List ............................................................................................................... 17
LSV-2 protocol ............................................................................................. 32
M
Machine files ............................................................................................... 45
Machine settings ......................................................................................... 23
Machine, deleting ........................................................................................ 23
Machine, switching among .......................................................................... 24
Machines, defining new .............................................................................. 23
Machining entry, inserting ........................................................................... 40
Managing several machines ........................................................................ 23
Mask ............................................................................................................ 17
ME Receive ................................................................................................. 33
ME Transmit ................................................................................................ 33
Move ............................................................................................................ 15
N
New ............................................................................................................. 39
New folder ................................................................................................... 16
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O
Online converter .................................................................................... 20, 25
Open ...................................................................................................... 14, 39
Operation ..................................................................................................... 22
Other commands ......................................................................................... 35
Overview of functions ................................................................................. 48
P
Pallet Editor .................................................................................................. 37
Pallet editor .................................................................................................. 19
Pallet editor—edit ........................................................................................ 40
Pallet editor—file ......................................................................................... 39
Pallet editor—settings ................................................................................. 41
Pallet table, activating .................................................................................. 39
Pallet, inserting ............................................................................................ 40
Parent folder ................................................................................................ 15
Password protection .................................................................................... 18
Paste ............................................................................................................ 41
Private TNC area .......................................................................................... 18
Properties .................................................................................................... 46
Protected backup ......................................................................................... 47
Protocol ........................................................................................................ 32
R
Receiving buffer ........................................................................................... 49
Receiving the log ......................................................................................... 19
Refresh .................................................................................................. 15, 18
Rename ....................................................................................................... 15
Restore .................................................................................................. 19, 47
S
Save ............................................................................................................. 39
Save as ........................................................................................................ 39
Screen download ......................................................................................... 19
Screen to clipboard ...................................................................................... 19
Select all ................................................................................................ 14, 46
Settings ........................................................................................................ 38
Start directory .............................................................................................. 20
Status Bar .................................................................................................... 42
Status display ............................................................................................... 10
Status window ............................................................................................. 17
Subfolders .................................................................................................... 17
U
Uncheck ....................................................................................................... 46
User interface ................................................................................................ 9
V
Vertically ...................................................................................................... 17
View ............................................................................................................. 17
W
Write protection ........................................................................................... 15
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