Setting the transmission channel, Selecting the transmitter power – HEIDENHAIN TNC 640 (34059x-02) ISO programming User Manual

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Configure HR 550 FS wireless handwheel 18.10

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Setting the transmission channel

If the wireless handwheel is started automatically, the TNC tries to

select the transmission channel supplying the best transmission

signal. If you want to set the transmission channel manually,

proceed as follows:

Press the MOD key to select the MOD function

Scroll through the soft-key row

Select the configuration menu for the wireless

handwheel: Press the SET UP WIRELESS

HANDWHEEL soft key

Click the

Frequency spectrum tab

Click the

Stop HR button: The TNC stops the

connection to the wireless handwheel and

determines the current frequency spectrum for all

of the 16 available channels

Memorize the number of the channel with the

least amount of radio traffic (smallest bar)

Click the

Start handwheel button to reactivate the

wireless handwheel

Click the

Properties tab

Click the

Select channel button: The TNC shows

all available channel numbers. Click the channel

number for which the TNC determined the least

amount of radio traffic

To save the configuration and exit the
configuration menu, press the

END button

Selecting the transmitter power

Please keep in mind that the transmission range

of the wireless handwheel decreases when the

transmitter power is reduced.

Press the MOD key to select the MOD function

Scroll through the soft-key row

Select the configuration menu for the wireless

handwheel: Press the SET UP WIRELESS

HANDWHEEL soft key

Click the

Set power button: The TNC shows the

three available power settings. Click the desired

setting

To save the configuration and exit the
configuration menu, press the

END button

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