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Users Manual
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Data Transfer Software

General Conditions

for Use

1. By paying the purchase price, the buyer does not acquire the
program, but rather only a temporally unlimited right to use the
program.
2. The buyer is permitted to make copies of the installation
disks only for backup and to copy it to his hard disk. It is
prohibited to sell such copies to a third party. All rights of
possession are retained by the manufacturer.
3. The transfer of the right to use the program to a third party
requires the express written consent of the manufacturer. The
transfer cancels the right of use for the original buyer. All
backup copies must be either given along with the originals or
destroyed without delay, and the manufacturer must also be
informed of this accordingly.
4. The manufacturer is not liable for damages of any kind that
might result from the use of this program.

1 Introduction

Contents
1 Introduction
2 Software

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Installation

3 Data Transfer with TNCEXE

3.1 Preparing the Controls
3.2 Starting the Program
3.3 Configuration
3.4 Functions Fl to F6
3.5 Error Messages

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4.1 Preparing the Control
4.2 Starting the program
4.3 Configuration
4.4 Functions Fl to F6

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5 Program Transfer PC to FE 401 (FDE.EXEI

5.1 Connecting the FE 401 Floppy Disk Unit to the PC
5.2 Starting FDE.EXE
5.3 The Functions

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6 Program for Formatting Disks in FE Format (FE.EXEl27

6.1 Starting the Program and Configuring the Disk Drive
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6.2 Directory Display
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6.3 Formatting an FE Floppy Disk
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6.4 Select, Deselect
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6.5 Copying NC Files
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6.6 Deleting a File
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7 Structure

of DOS File Names for NC Files

6 Cable Connection

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1 Introduction

1 Introduction
This Users Manual is valid for the software version 08.
The data transfer software delivered on floppy disk includes
four DOS programs. These programs cannot be run under
Windows.

TNC.EXE
TNC.EXE is a program for the transfer of data between the PC
and the following controls: TNC 430/426/425/
415/410/ 4071
406/360/306/355/310/155/151/124/122.

TNC 150.EXE
TNC 150. EXE is a program for the transfer of data between
the PC and the following controls: TNC 150/ 145/ 1351131.

FDE.EXE
FDE.EXE is a program for data transfer between a PC and the
FE 401 floppy disk unit.

FE.EXE
FE.EXE is a program for formatting a 3 l/2 floppy disk on a PC
in FE 401 format and saving NC programs on this disk. These
disks can be read by the FE 401.

All programs are available in the various TNC languages on

3 l/2 floppy disks.
Id.-Nr.
Id.-Nr.
Id.-Nr.
Id.-Nr.
Id.-Nr.
Id.-Nr.
Id.-Nr.
Id.-Nr.
Id.-Nr.

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510
511
512
513
514
516
517
518
519

08
08
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08
08
08
08
08

German
English
French
Italian
Spanish
Swedish
Danish
Finnish
Dutch

1 Introduction

HEIDENHAIN recommends the following cables for data

transfer:
HEIDENHAIN data transfer cable Id. Nr. 274 545 01, 25-line
(delivered with the FE 401). If your PC has a g-pin RS-232-C
interface, you will need a 9/25-pin adapter (commercially
available).
A HEIDENHAIN RS-232-Cadapter cable (Id. Nr. 239 760) and
a RS-232-C adapter block (Id. Nr. 239 758 01 or
Id. Nr. 310 085 01) must be switched between the data
transfer cable and the control. These are usually already
installed by the machine tool builder in the machine pendant
or switch cabinet.

2 Sofhware Installation

2 Software

Installation
Switch on the PC without the HEIDENHAIN floppy disk in the
disk drive. After the test and switch-on routines your PC then
stands ready with the prompt
C:\>
Insert the HEIDENHAIN disk into drive A.
Set up a directory into which the delivered programs are to be
copied and switch to this directory.
Type and enter the command
COPY A:*.*

to copy the programs onto the hard disk.

If you wish to copy only one program, instead of I*. * enter
the name of the desired program (e.g. "TNC . EXE").
Remove the disk from the drive and store it carefully!
The software installation is now completed: the programs
TNC.EXE, TNCI 50.EXE. FDE.EXE and FE-EXEare stored on
the hard disk in the desired directory and can be started from
there.
The following chapters describe these programs in detail.

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3 Data Transfer with TNC.EXE

3.1 Preparing

the Controls
TNC 151/155

On the TNC 151/l 55 4/P the following machine parameters

must be entered to adjust the RS-232-C/V.24interface:
MP 71: 515
MP 218: 17736 (17732 for IS0 programs)
MP 219: 16712 (16708 for IS0 programs)
MP 220: 279
MP 221: 5382
MP 222: 168
MP 223: 1
MP 224: 4
The baud rate must be set to 9600 baud.
For the TNC 151/l 55 B/Q controls, select the RS-232-C/V.24
interface with the MOD key and set to FE operation (see also
the Users Manual of the control).
TNC 355 and TNC 350

Same as for TNC 155 B/Q

TNC 12413 1O/407/41 O/41 5/425/426/430

With these controls, select FE 2, FE 1 or FE operation via the

corresponding soft-key functions (see the corresponding
Users Manual). The baud rate of the control must match that
of the PC. After all settings have been properly made,
connect the PC and TNC with the cable (see Chapter 8).
The TNC can be connected to the COMI or COM2 serial
interface of the PC, or to another serial interface - COMX.

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3.2 Starting

with TNCEXE

the Program
You must establish the connection with the TNC before you
begin the program. Then to start the program enter the
following command:

TNC J
The following main menu appears (on condition that the TNC
connection has been established properly and the correct
interface has been selected):

BLCCKWISE TRANSFERFOR TNC CONTROLS

Path:

1 File

directory

5 Configuration

,jVersion

N
Ek (GB)

~I:\JH-PCPGM\TNCX<

2 Contents
6End

Important information such as the current path, the interface

configuration and whether data transfer is in progress is
displayed in addition to the menu items.

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If transfer is not possible (incorrect interface, no connection to

control), this will be recognized by the software and one of the
following error messages will possibly be output:

Ext. in-/output not ready, if the cable connection is not

correct, or if an incorrect interface has been selected.
Corn1 is probably connected to a mouse
if a mouse or other unit is already connected to the selected
interface.
Once you have acknowledged the error message with J, the
menu for configuring the software will be displayed for you to
select the correct interface or make other settings.

Current

Display
Define #XMXu
CoMl - COMZ - COMX
COM?: Data bits
COM?: Baud rate
Timeout
Timeout between 2 blocks
Timeout within
one block
Stopwatch
Name verification
Screen image
Printer:

configuration

30 seconds
2 seconds
Not active
Not connected

The settings you make in the configuration menu are saved

automatically in the file CONFJNC.TMT.
This file is
automatically generated in every directory from which
TNCEXE is started.

3.3 Configuration

The possible settings are described in the following.

Path

The path name indicates the directory on the network, hard

disk or floppy disk that is accessible for the computer. This is
the directory that stores the files transferred to or from the
control.
Path entry

There are two ways to enter the path name:

Either move the cursor to the desired position in a tree
showing the directory structure of the selected drive, or type in
the path name by hand. You must always enter a complete
path name.
Display

Defines whether the data blocks should be shown on screen

during a transmission (Active).
Define COMX

If your PC has an interface card with a variable setting, you can

define an interface here (e.g. COM3 or COM41.
You will need to enter the following:
Port address; this must be smaller than 400H,
Hardware interrupt (IRQ..); may not be used otherwise,
Clock frequency of the UART component. When making your
entries, refer to the entries in the description of the interface
card.
COMI-COMZ-COMX

Here you can select which serial interface you want to use COMI, COM 2 or COMX (if the operating system allows this
choice).

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Data bits
Sets data transmission to 7 or 8 data bits. Normally, data is
transmitted in 7 bits. The 8-bit setting is provided for the
TNC 426/430 when comment texts with special characters
requiring 8 bits are to be transmitted.
Baud rate
The baud rate can be set to:
2400,4800,9600,19 200,38 400,57 600,115 200
The baud rates of the control and the data transmission
software must match.
Note: Many older computers cannot transmit faster than 9600
bauds.
Timeout
With the timeout you can define how long a transmission line
is kept open if no data is being received from the PC. The
timeout is only valid if data transfer from the control to the PC
has been started.
Timeout between two blocks
This is the timeout set for the receipt of full blocks (e.g. NC
blocks). The time can be from 10 to 60 seconds. A good
experimental value is 30 seconds.
Timeout between one block
This is the timeout set for the receipt of the next character
within a block. 2 seconds can serve as experimental value.
Stopwatch
Indicates how long the transmission or reception of a file lasts.
The stopwatch can be switched on and off.
Screen image
Defines whether the PC monitor is color or monochrome.
Name verification
Enables and disables name verification for HEIDENHAIN or
IS0 part programs. If the name verification is active an error
message will appear if the DOS name does not match the
program name given in the first line of text.

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Printer
If a printer is connected, you must configure it in the program
to be able to print. Normally, a printer is connected to the LPTI
parallel interface. If your printer is connected to another
interface, you must indicate so here by entering the name of
the interface in the input window.
You can also determine that the Form Feed control character
be output to transport the paper in the printer. The paper will
then be transported after every 60 lines.
Move the cursor to the desired configuration item. The J key
enables and disables several functions, while on other items it
calls a list of selectable values in the entry window at the
bottom. To choose the desired value, you again move the
cursor and press the J key. The number of data bits and the
name of the printer interface must be typed in.
After you have configured the program your PC will be ready to
transmit and receive programs to and from the control.
Program transfer
Data transfer must be started at the control (see Users
Manual of the control).
If no data is being transferred the PC will display the message
"Data transfer

inactive"

If data transfer is in progress, it displays the message:

"Blockwise

transfer

from TNC to PC"

"Blockwise

transfer

from PC to TNC"

or

If the display configuration option is enabled, the transmitted

blocks will be displayed. If the FE1 mode is set on the control,
the table of contents of the control will also be displayed on
the PC screen after a data transfer.

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3.4 Functions Fl to F6
You can call the following functions from the main menu:
Fl File directory
Lists all the files of the current directory (indicated under
Search path) that have the extension *.?NC or *.FLX. Writeprotected or hidden programs are shown inversely or blinking
(see also your DOS manual). With ESC or F4 Transfer you
return from the File directon/ to the main menu.
F2 Contents
Lists selected programs with the extensions *.?NC or *.FLX
one screen at a time. ESC will take you back to the main
menu.
F3 Print
Prints all files with the extensions *.?NC or *.FLX. Printing is
possible only if you have configured the program for a printer.
ESC will take you back to the main menu.
F4 Transfer
Returns you to the main menu.
F5 Configuration
(See Chapter 3.3 Starting and Configuring the Software.)
F6 End
Ends the program.

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3.5 Error Messages
Error messages may appear on either the PC or TNC during
operation of the TNCEXE software.
3.5.1 Error Messages on the PC
Ext.

in-/output

not ready!

Cable connection incorrect. The wrong interface is connected

to the control.
Serial

Note:

interface

does not exist!

You attempted to configure a serial interface that does not

exist on the PC.
Error

in file

print.

Please

check printer

'X'!

During printout the printer was switched off or paper ran out.
Check the printer.
Printer:

No paper!

The printer was not supplied with paper when you started the
print process. Check the printer.
Printer

'X' may be switched

off.

Please

check!

The printer was not switched on when you started the print
process. Check the printer.
File

does not exist!

The file could not be accessed for reading.

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XXXX=file

name not program

name!

The NC program name and the DOS file name do not have
matching characters (see Chapter 7).
File

'XXX'

is write-protected!

Check the attributes (see DOS manual). The configuration file

should not be protected.
File

not

found

The file requested does not exist in the currently configured

access path.

3.5.2 Error messages on the TNC

TRANSFERREDVALUE ERRONEOUS
Four unsuccessful attempts were made to correctly transfer
one block to the control.
IDENTIFIER

INVALID

The file identifier in machine parameter 218 or 219 of the

TNC 155/355 or machine parameters 5010.X of the
TNC 407/415 is not included in the valid character set.
COMMANDINVALID
The command sent from the control is invalid.

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PROGRAM DOES NOT EXIST
The program requested from the control does not exist in the
configured access path.

FILE

NAME NOT PROGRAM NAME

The name given in the NC file, e.g., BEGIN PGM XXXX MM

and the DOS file name do not have matching characters!

PROGRAM INCOMPLETE
There is no end block in the NC program.

PROTECTED DATA FILE!

The file cannot be overwritten.
DOS manual).

CALCULATOR:

Check the file attributes (see

MEMORY ACCESS ERROR

Error during file access.

FILE

NAME AMBIGUOUS

The first 8 characters of 2 program names with the same

identifier are identical.

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with TNClIO.EXE

4 Data Transfer with TNC150.EXE

4.1 Preparing

the Control

Set the baud rate to 2400. The data format is fixed at 7 data
bits, 1 stop bit and even parity.
4.2 Starting

the program

To start the software, enter:

TNC150 J
The following main menu appears (on condition that the TNC
connection has been established properly and the correct
interface has been selected.)

Important information such as the current path, the interface

configuration and whether data transfer is in progress is
displayed in addition to the menu items.

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If transfer is not possible (incorrect interface, no connection to
control), this will be recognized by the software and one of the
following error messages will possibly be output:

Ext. in-/output not ready, if the cable connection is not

correct, or if an incorrect interface has been selected.
This interface is probably connected to a mouse if a
mouse or other unit is already connected to the selected
interface.
Once you have acknowledged the error message with -I, the
menu for configuring the software will be displayed for you to
select the correct interface or make other settings.

Current

configuration

COM2 - COMX

Screen image

The settings
automatically
automatically
TNCI 50.EXE

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you make in the configuration menu are saved

in the file CONFJNCTMT.
This file is
generated in every directory from which
is started.

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4.3 Configuration
The possible settings are described in the following.
Path
The path name indicates the directory on the network, hard
disk or floppy disk that is accessible for the computer. This is
the directory that stores the files transferred to or from the
control.
Path entry
There are two ways to enter the path name:
Either move the cursor to the desired position in a tree
showing the directory structure of the selected drive, or type
in the path name by hand. You must always enter a complete
path name.
Define COMX
If your PC has an interface card with a variable setting, you can
define an interface here (e.g. COM3 or COM4).
You will need to enter the following:
l
Port address; this must be smaller than 400H
l
Hardware interrupt (IRQ..); may not be used otherwise
l
Clock frequency of the UART component
When making your entries, refer to the entries in the
description of the interface card.
COMI-COM2-COMX
Here you can select which serial interface you want to use COMI, COM 2 or COMX (if the operating system allows this
choice).
Screen image
Defines whether the PC monitor is color or monochrome.

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Move the cursor to the desired configuration item. The J key

enables and disables several functions, while on other items it
calls a list of selectable values in the entry window at the
bottom. To choose the desired value, you again move the
cursor and press the J key.

Program

transfer

After you have configured the program your PC will be ready to

transmit and receive programs to and from the control.
Data transmission must be started at the control (see Users
Manual of the control).
If the TNC 150 is transferring data to the PC, the data is bufferstored in a temporary file (with a random name). Then the
program checks whether the data consists of NC files, a
machine parameter list, a PLC program or a cross reference list
for the PLC program. You can then give machine parameter
lists, PLC programs and cross reference lists six-character
names. A special character will precede and follow the name.
The file name extension for PLC programs is .PNC, for cross
reference lists is .QNC and for machine parameter lists is
.MNC.
If the TNC 150 requests files (see the Users Manual of the
control), a file selection menu will be displayed. From here you
use the cursor to select the same file as was entered in the
control. Press the 4 key to transfer the file to the control.
Unless data transmission is in progress the PC will display the
message
"Data transfer
inactive"
If data transmission is in progress, it displays the message:
nBlockwise

transfer

from TNC to PC"

"Blockwise

transfer

from PC to TNC"

or

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4.4 Functions Fl to F6
You can call the following functions from the main menu:
Fl File directory
Lists all the files of the current directory (indicated under
Search path) that have the extension *.?NC. Write protected
or hidden programs are shown inversely or blinking (see also
your DOS manual). With F4 Transfer you return from the File
directory to the main menu, from where you can wait for
program transfer.
F2 Contents
Lists selected programs with the extensions *.?NC one screen
at a time. With F4 Transfer you return to the main menu, from
where you can wait for program transfer.

F3 is without function
F4 Transfer
Returns you to the main menu, from where you can wait for
program transfer.

F5 Configuration
(See section 4.2, Starting and Configuring the Software.)

F6 End
Ends the program and returns you to DOS.

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PC to FE 401 (FDE.EXE)

5 Program Transfer PC to FE 401 (FDE.EXE)

5.1 Connecting

the FE 401 Floppy

Disk Unit to the PC

Switch off the power to the FE 401 and PC. Connect cable
between the FE 401 and the PC. The RS-232-C cable can be
connected either the PRT or the TNC interface of the FE 401
(see the Operating instructions for the FE 401).
5.2 Starting

FDE.EXE
First switch on the FE 401, then your PC. The prompt C:\>
appears on the PC screen. Change to the directory into which
you copied the program FDE.EXE, then enter the following
command:
FDE J
After the program starts, it asks for the name of the serial
interface through which you wish to transfer the NC programs.
The programs can be transferred via COMI or COM2. Enter
1 or 2 accordingly.
You must then name the path to the directory in which the NC
programs should be stored or from which they are transferred
to the FE 401. Type in the desired path (e.g., c : ).

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PC to FE 401 (FDE.EXE)

After you have made the settings the function menu appears:
Wersion

4~ (68:

Search path: SC:*

Flexible

disk unit
+
Calculatar

Calculator
=====bFlexible

disk unit

Program

Output addressed programs

Output all programs

e n

The data for interface and the path are stored in the
w~~~~~~~.~~~n
file and are shown in the above main menu.
The serial interface COMx can be changed only if this file is
deleted again -for
example with a DOS command.

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PC to FE 401 (FDE.EXE)

5.3 The Functions

5.3.1 Data transfer:

Floppy disk unit + PC

Program directory

of flexible

Displays all programs stored on the disk

drive of the FE 401 ). If not all programs
one screen, you can call the next screen
This also applies for the other functions.
return to the main menu.

Load addressed

disk

unit

in drive 0 (upper
can be displayed on
with the Page $ key.
Press the Esc key to

programs

Transfers selected programs from the FE 401 floppy disk unit

to the PC in the defined path. Use the cursor to select the
program to be transferred. Press Esc to exit the function and
return to the function menu.

Load all

programs

Transfers all programs from the FE 401 to the PC in the

designated path. The transferred programs are shown on the
screen.

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5.3.2 Data Transfer:

PC to FE 401 (FDE.EXE)

PC + Floppy Disk Unit

Program directory

of calculator

Lists the programs stored in a designated directory of your PC.

The function can be aborted with the Esc key, returning you
to the function menu.

Output

addressed

programs

Transfers certain programs from the designated directory to

the FE 401. The function can be aborted with the Esc key,
returning you to the function menu.

Output

all

programs

Transfers all programs in the current directory to the FE 401.

5.3.3 Monitor

'Provide

Functions

data

files

with

write

protection

Labels programs (files) in drive 0 (upper drive) or in drive 1

(lower drive) of the FE 401 with a P for write protection. After
choosing the drive, the program to be protected must be
selected with the cursor.

Remove write

protection

for

data files

Removes write protection. The character P for program

protection is erased.

Delete

data

files

Deletes files in the upper and lower drive of the FE 401.

Show data

files

Program text can be viewed with this function before

transferring to the computer.

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Copy data

files

from diskette

to diskette

Copies programs from the upper drive to the lower drive of the
FE 401. The diskette in the lower drive must be formatted first
(see Operating Instructions for the FE 401).

Table

of contents

of a diskette

Displays the directory of a diskette in the upper or lower drive

of the FE 401.

Rename file

"99999967.X"

Programs transferred to the FE 401 in the ME mode (see

FE 401 Operating Instructions) are labeled with the number
99999967.X. You can rename this program so that it can then
be transferred in the FE mode. The new program number can
be an arbitrary 8-digit number.
You will find more detailed information on the monitor
functions in the FE 401 Operating Instructions.

5.3.4 General Functions

Search path
Changes the current path to the directory that is used for
program transfer. The current path is indicated in the function
menu (e.g. C:\TEST\NC). The directory must already exist in
the PC.

Program end
Exits the program and returns you to DOS.

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6 Program

for Formatting

Disks in FE Format

(FE.EXE)

The program FE. EXE formats 3.5 floppy disks in FE 401

format. You can copy NC files, for example from the hard disk,
to a floppy disk that has been formatted for use in the FE 401.
You can also copy from the floppy disk to the hard disk.
Note: Since not all disk drives receive identical support from
the BIOS or the operating system, FE. EXE might not run on
some PCs. If this happens to you, use the program FDE. EXE
or TNC . EXE instead.
The program provides the required information in windows. It
is operated by function keys and cursor keys. The input always
applies to the active window, which is shown in a bright frame.
The lowest line in the screen shows the current assignment of
the function keys Fl to F6. Fl is reserved for ending the
program.

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6.1 Starting

Disks in FE Format

the Program and Configuring

(FE.EXE)

the Disk Drive

To start the program, enter the command:

FE

The following

screen appears:

HEIOENHRIN
FE 401
Floppy Control

Configuration

Version 4

(GE)

of the disk driue

When the program is called for the first time, the 3.5 drive
must be configured to accept a disk formatted for the FE 401.

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Disks in FE Format

Press F6 for Configure. The following

(FEEXE)

screen appears:

HEIIENHAIN
FE 401
Floppy Control

Configuration

Version

(GIlI

of the disk driue

l-6666Enter the letter of the drive and press the J key. The
configuration is then stored in the program so that it is always
available for future program calls.

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Disks in FE Format

(FE.EXE)

Once you have configured the 3.5 drive, the following

appears at all subsequent program starts:

screen

HEI[lENHRIN
FE 401
Floppy
Configuration

Control

Version

of the disk

(GB)

drive

Press J to confirm the displayed configuration

re-configure the 3.5 drive.

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6.2 Directory Display
After youve configured the 3.5 drive, the directory of the
FE 401 floppy disk (FE window) is displayed on the left and
the directory from which the program was started
(e.g. TNCPROG). If the drive is empty or holds an unformatted
disk, a message will indicate this.

FE-4018 U.02

Directory
File Name

Size

Flag

10.H
1.346
101.H
15.223
1657.H
1.323
44444444.H
917
7319.H
4.618
7321.H
4.128
7903.H
2.064
CAD.H
766
DRE1RUND.H
583
FLANSCH.H
8.998
FL8NSCHZ.H
9.372
HEIHA1.H
1.551
ROHRB0G.H 1.821
SP1EGELN.H 5.148
T0RUS.H
702
415.N
5.356
720.896 Byte vacant on data nediun

Directory
File Name

TNCPROG
Size

<directory>
265
123.HNC
99
99999968.HNC
102
99999969.HNC
..

Date
21.04.93
10.03.93
03.03.93
10.03.93

25.509.888 Byte vacant on data mediuo

All existing subdirectories are displayed above the NC files in

the DOS window. You can move freely within the window
with the cursor keys or also change to another window.

Page J
Page f

1 One line forward

t
One line backward
FE window
t
DOS window
+
One screen forward
One screen backward

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Disks in FE Format

(FE.EXE)

Every time you change to the FE window, the program checks

whether the disk was changed. If it was, the directory of the
new 3.5 disk is read and displayed. Whenever you change a
disk, the FE window must be re-selected to show its directory.
The flags mean:
P write protected
w not write protected
In addition to the FE and DOS windows, an information, dialog,
or error window also appears, depending on the selected
function.
An information window does not require any input from the
user. In a dialog window, the permitted input is listed. Every
entry can be erased with the BACKSPACE key and overwritten
with a new entry. You must always acknowledge an error with
the J key.
6.3 Formatting

an FE Floppy Disk
If you are in the FE window (cursor t), you can format the
inserted 3.5 disk in FE 401 format with the F4 key. The new
disk name is formed with FE-401 v and an arbitrary four-digit
disk identification. The progress of formatting is shown in a
window. A disk can also be formatted in the FE 401 floppy disk
unit.

6.4 Select, Deselect

To select a file, mark it with the cursor key and press F5. Use
F6 to revoke the selection.
If you select a directory in the DOS window, it becomes the
current directory and its contents are displayed. The
expression . refers to the current directory, and ..I is its
parent directory. You can move through all branches of the
tree by selecting the desired directory level.

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6 Program
6.5 Copying

for Formatting

Disks in FE Format

(FE.EXE)

NC Files
All selected files of one window can be copied to the data
medium in the other window. The target window is then
refreshed. The DOS directory shows only files with a name
extension consisting of one character plus NC.
During copying, the DOS name is changed as follows:
XXXXXXXX.HNC -> XXXXXXXX.H
The name is change conversely in the other copying direction.
The file size is different for the same files, because the DOS
file has two characters per line feed and the corresponding FE
file has only one character.
If a file is already present in the target window, the program
will indicated this.

6.6 Deleting

a File
All selected files can be deleted with F3. This applies to files
both in the DOS and in the FE windows.

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7 Structure

of DOS File Names for NC Files

7 Structure

of DOS File Names for NC Files

NC programs transferred from the control to the PC are stored
there under a certain DOS name. This DOS name consists of
an NC program name with a maximum of 8 digits and a certain
3-digit extension.
In the TNC 150/l 55/355/246/360 these program names always
consist of numbers (0 .. . 9). In the TNC 407/415 they can also
contain letters (A ... Z).
Example:
NC program name:

DOS name:

12345678
TEST
ARC12
CUBE7
415 (PLC Program)
407 (Machine parameter list)

12345678.HNC
TESTl.HNC
ARC12.HNC
CUBE7.DNC
415.PNC
407.MNc

The 3-digit extension is allocated automatically

transfer.
H
D
P
Q
M
T
N
L
A
s

for
for
for
for
for
for
for
for
for
For

during program

NC programs in plain language fOrmat

NC programs in DIN format
PLC programs
cross reference lists
machine parameter lists
tool tables (only with TNC 407/415)
datum table (only with TNC 407/415)
pallet tables (only with TNC 407/415)
ASCII tables (only with TNC 407/415)
table for multipoint axis error compensation

If the NC programs are produced externally (e.g., at a

programming station), be sure to enter the DOS name in the
correct format to ensure proper transfer.

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8 Cable Connection

8 Cable Connection
The PC must be connected to the partner unit with the
following signal lines: Signal Ground, TxD, RxD, RTS, CTS, DSR
and DTR. The lines TxD, RxD and RTS, CTS and DSR, DTR
must intersect.
The pin layout on the 24-pole connector for the serial interface
is as follows:
Pin number

Designation

(Chassis Ground)
TxD Transmit Data
RxD Receive Data
RTS Request to Send
CTS Clear to Send
DSR Data Set Ready
Signal Ground
DTR Data Terminal Ready

2
3
4
5
6
7
20

The pin layout on the g-pin connector is:

Pin number

Designation

2
3
4
5
6
7
8

RxD
TxD
DTR
Signal Ground
DSR
RTS
CTS

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