Backup/Restoring Hard-Disk Data; Data Backup - HEIDENHAIN iTNC 530 Service Manual

23.4 Backup/Restoring Hard-Disk Data

23.4.1 Data backup

Preparation Carry out the following steps:

Connect the data transfer cable (serial or Ethernet) to your laptop and to the machine.
Configurations (see NC software update in chapter 23.2 , page 281)
 Start the data transfer software TNCremoNT on your laptop.
 For serial data transfer select the appropriate baud rate for the interface at the iTNC.
 In Extras/Configuration/Connection (or using the corresponding icon) set TNCremoNT to
LSV2 (for serial data transfer) or to TCP/IP (for Ethernet transfer).
 In Extras/Configuration/Connection (or using the corresponding icon)of TNCremoNT select the
COM interface and the baud drate for serial data tranfser. For ethernet data transfer enter the
IP address of the iTNC.
Connection setup
and selection of
partition
 In the upper screen half (laptop contents), select the directory where you want to store the
backup files.
You can also create a new folder using TNCremotNT (File/File/New folder...).
 In the lower screen half (iTNC contents), select the partition that you want to save.
To change the directory click on the blue bar containing the path.
To change to the PLC partition you have to enter the PLC code number.
 Go to the root directory for the selected partition (in the example PLC:).
July 2002
Note
The following procedures describe the downloading and uploading of files
using the HEIDENHAIN data transfer software TNCremoNT 2.0 from revision 237.
The machine must not work while the hard disk data are being backed up or restored.
We recommend to leave the control at the "Power interrupted" message.
Never press any key on your control while data transfer is running!
 Establish connection with iTNC.
If this does not work, please check the connecting cable and the settings.
TNC: for backup of TNC partition
PNC: for backup of PLC partition
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