Nc Software Switch Procedure On Controls With Flash Eproms - HEIDENHAIN TNC 426 PB/M Technical Manual

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NC software switch

procedure on

controls with flash

The software must be exchanged only by trained personnel.

The READ_MP.A file on the provided data record contains information on

machine parameters. The README.TXT file provides notes on the software

In the PROGRAMMING AND EDITING mode of operation, press the MOD

Enter the code number 95148 and confirm with ENT.

In the machine-parameter-editing mode of operation, press the MOD key.

Ensure that the free space on the hard disk is at least 50% the size of the

occupied space. If that is not the case you must save the files to a PC, e.g.,

with the PC software TNCBACK.EXE, TNCremo or TNCremoNT.

Press the UPDATE DATA and COVERT BIN -> ASC soft keys to change the

files on the hard disk from binary to ASCII format.

Equivalent file name extensions in binary and ASCII format

The name and path of a log file can be entered after Path = in the header.

Connect the TNC to a PC through a serial data interface or by Ethernet.

Enter the SETUP or SETUP32 command on the PC to read-in the new NC

software. After setup the control carries out a RESET.

• DOS and Windows in the DOS window: Use the SETUP command,

followed by the number of the PC's serial port (e.g., SETUP 2 for the

• Windows 95, 98, NT: Use the SETUP32 command, followed by the

number of the PC's serial port (e.g., SETUP32 2 for the COM2 port) or the

TNC's IP address (e.g., SETUP32 160.1.180.21).

As of NC software 280 476-17, when the control starts, it checks whether

there is enough space on the hard disk for system files. If not, the error

message Too many setup files appears. In this event, delete any

unnecessary NC software from the hard disk. (See "Activating and deleting

already existing NC software" on page 2 – 39.)

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