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13.2 Structure of the data medium
The data medium is divided into three partitions:
13.3 Possible error causes
 Mechanical wear
 Vibration
 Contamination
 Humidity
 Hard disk crash
 Defective cable or connector
 No communication due to defective processor board
 No power supply
 Manipulation of the data medium 
(e.g. use of non-permissible programs for refragmentation, data medium test, duplication)
TNC: User-specific data: 
NC programs, tool tables, datum tables, pallet tables, etc. are stored here.
PLC: OEM-specific data:
System files, PLC programs, machine parameters, help files, PLC dialogs, PLC error 
tables, compensation value tables, OEM cycles, etc. are stored here.
The PLC partition is visible only after you have entered the code number 807667.
SYS: System-specific data:
This partition contains the entire NC software (NC dialogs, HEIDENHAIN cycles, 
etc.) and the HeROS operating system (HEIDENHAIN real-time operating system).
A daily password is required to open the SYS partition.
Alterations to the SYS partition can impair proper function of the control!