46
2.2 Connecting the Programming Station
Configuring the programming station software
for use with an USB network dongle
All computers to which you want to give access to a network dongle
must be configured in the following way:
U Start the programming station software
U Double-click the green HEIDENHAIN symbol to the lower right in
the task bar for the iTNC control panel to appear (see figure)
U Click the More >> button: Additional settings are displayed
U Click the Settings button: Programming station settings are
displayed
U Select the Use Hardlock Server option
U If required, select whether you are using a programming station
(Programming Station is the default setting) or VirtualTNC (Virtual
Machine)
U In the Server input field, you enter the IP address or the network
name of the computer which you are using as a server, i.e. the
computer to which you have connected the USB network dongle
U To confirm your settings, press OK
Changes do not take effect until you restart the
programming station software: Press the Restart iTNC
button.
You do not need to install any additional drivers on the
client PC to be able to access the USB network dongle.