HEIDENHAIN iTNC 530 HSCI - Automated Update (Setup.ini)

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 Before the update, a query appears asking whether the necessary binary to
ASCII conversion should be performed. HEIDENHAIN recommends always
performing this conversion. Only files whose binary version has changed
are converted. As part of the recommended procedure, immediately
thereafter a query appears if there is not enough memory space:
- Cancel if not enough memory
- Delete largest or oldest files first
After successful installation, these ASCII files are automatically reconverted
to binary format.
This procedure can be automated in the control file mentioned above.
 The NC software has been prepared in such a manner that when an update
is performed or a service pack loaded, the PLC program and PLC partition
can be updated as well, according to the requirements of the OEM. When
the NC software is updated, the OEM uses the HEIDENHAIN PC software
PLCdesignNT to add all necessary files to the setup.zip archive. These files
are copied to the appropriate locations during an update.
Automated update
(setup.ini)
Automated updating is possible with the iTNC 530. In order to automate an
update as much as possible, a control file with the name setup.ini is
necessary in addition to the setup.zip and setup.elf files. If your directories
are structured appropriately and you use this setup.ini control file, this
method makes it possible to update the control automatically when it is
booted. If there is a certain "install" directory on your iTNC containing a
setup.ini control file in addition to the update files, an update is performed
automatically according to the instructions in this control file.
The following directories are checked during booting for the presence of a
control file:
 iTNC 530
- TNC:\install\
or, if a USB memory device is connected
- USB0:\install\ (USB0: first partition of the first USB memory device)
The setup.ini file can be created with a simple text editor.
An example of a setup.ini file:
Interactive=1
Confirm=1
Language=ENGLISH
SavePlc=TNC:\backup\606420_001.zip
The following settings are possible:
Parameter Description
Interactive=[0, 1] Deletion of the NC software archive (old software
versions) and binary to ASCII conversion must be
confirmed by the user.
0: No
1: Yes [default]
Confirm=[0, 1] Start of update and reboot process must be
confirmed by the user
0: No
1: Yes [default]