HEIDENHAIN TNC 370 - 10.3 Preparing the Devices for Data Transfer

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10.3 Preparing the Devices for Data Transfer
HEIDENHAIN devices
HEIDENHAIN devices (FE floppy disk unit and ME magnetic tape unit)
are designed for use with the TNC. They can be used for data transfer
without further adjustments.
Example: FE 401 Floppy Disk Unit
l Connect the power cable to the FE
l Connect the FE and the TNC with data transfer cable
l Switch on the FE
l Insert a diskette into the upper drive
l Format the diskette if necessary
l Set the interface (see page 1 I-5)
l Transfer the data
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Non-HEIDENHAIN devices
The TNC and non-HEIDENHAIN devices must be adapted to each other.
Adapting a non-HEIDENHAIN device for a TNC
l PC: Adapt the software
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l Printer: Adjust the DIP switches
Adapting the TNC for a non-HEIDENHAIN device
Set user parameter 5020.