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The MC is connected to the CC controller unit, the MB machine operating 
panel and the PL 6xxx PLC input/output systems via HSCI (HEIDENHAIN 
Serial Controller Interface). The connection of the various control components 
via HSCI offers numerous benefits, including:
 Simple and uncomplicated wiring
 High noise immunity
 Simple commissioning
 Comprehensive yet straightforward possibilities for diagnostics
The TNC 620 is prepared for the connection of incremental and absolute 
position and shaft-speed encoders. EnDat 2.2, which is purely digital and 
compatible to version 2.1, makes it possible to very rapidly transmit highly 
resolved position values over long cable lengths. An overview of EnDat 2.2:
DATA
DATA
CLOCK
CLOCK
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U
N
U
P 
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