Compatibility; Downward Compatibility - HEIDENHAIN iTNC 530 Operating Instructions Manual

Compatibility

The programming modes provide the same features as an iTNC530
connected to a machine tool (with NC software 340 490-05). You
create programs
in HEIDENHAIN conversational format, according to ISO, or with
smarT.NC,
with graphic support during programming and for program
verification,
and with all other proven iTNC features, such as FK free contour
programming.
You work with the original iTNC software—without any compatibility
problems. The programs created with the programming station run on
machines equipped with an iTNC 530 and the NC software 340 490-
05. A requirement for this to work is that the programming station
software must have been interfaced to the machine and that the
software options you are using on your machine must have been
enabled.
If you also use the programming station to create
programs for older software versions of the iTNC 530 or
older TNC contouring controls, please note the next
section Downward compatibility.

Downward compatibility

The available functions of the iTNC 530 programming station exactly
match those of the TNC software 340 490-05. If your TNC control is
running this software, then you can download all programs created
with the programming station directly to the control. If you want to use
the programming station to create programs for older TNC controls,
please note the following:
Do not use any features of the iTNC 530 that are not available on
older TNC controls. The next pages include an overview of which
features are available with which software versions.
For some cycles, parameters that were not available on older
controls or in older software versions for the iTNC 530 have been
added (see "Differences in machining cycles concerning the TNC
4xx," page 12, or see "Differences in touch probe cycles concerning
the TNC 4xx," page 15). These additional parameters are identified
internally as optional. Beginning with the last parameter of the
respective cycle, you can use the NO ENT key to delete them from
the cycle definition to make the program downward compatible.
If there are any uncertainties, compare the program
created on the iTNC 530 programming station with the
block formatting of your control as it is described in its
User's Manual.
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