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1.2 Compatibility
Downward compatibility
The performance range of the TNC 320, TNC 620 or TNC 640
programming station is exactly the same as the performance range of
the respective TNC software (see "TNC model, software and
features", page 3). If your TNC control is running this software, then
you can download all programs created with the programming station
directly to the control. If you want to use the programming station to
create programs for older TNC controls, please note the following:
Only use functions at the programming station that are available on
the older TNC controls. The next pages include an overview of
which features are available with which software versions.
For some cycles, parameters that were not available on older
controls or in older software versions have been added (see "Fixed
cycles of the iTNC 530, TNC 426/TNC 430, TNC 310 and TNC 410
controls", page 13, or see "Touch-probe cycles of the iTNC 530,
TNC 426/TNC 430, TNC 310 and TNC 410 controls", page 19).
These additional parameters are identified internally as optional.
Beginning with the last parameter of the respective cycle, you can
use the NO ENT key to delete them from the cycle definition to
make the program downward compatible.
If there are any uncertainties, compare the program created
on the programming station with the block formatting of
your control as it is described in its User's Manual.
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