HEIDENHAIN TNC 407 (243 020) Service Manual - Manual (Page 78)

HEIDENHAIN
SERVICE MANUAL TNC
Issue:
01.09.1995
Page 66
15.3.1 Output of Files with the Extensions .H, .T*, .D, .P, .A
to an External Data Medium
(Note down the file name of the ASCII file in the interface mode FE2, as the TNC cannot display
the directory of the external data medium.)
The TNC features several file types to facilitate searching and selecting files.
The different file types are distinguished by their names and their extensions.
The following six different file types can be selected via soft keys:
HEIDENHAIN plain language programs <file name> .H
p r o g r a m s <file name> .I
T o o l f i l e s <file name>
D a t u m t a b l e s <file name> .D
Pallet tables <file name> .P
Text files (ASCII files) <file .A
Key
Function
Switch TNC to operating mode EDITING
(key on
Activate data transfer menu
Soft key ALL< to display all file types
Use arrow key at the VDU to switch the soft-key
row to the file type display
Soft key to select requested file
Use arrow key at the VDU to switch the soft-key
row back to the data transfer menu
If necessary:
select file with arrow key
Soft key . for data transfer
Output of further files, if required
Soft key to end the data transfer menu
TNC is in the operating mode EDITING
* The tool file is automatically generated by the TNC and selected for machining
a workpiece. This file cannot be edited, read out or downloaded.