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2 outputting a selected program, 3 outputting all programs, 4 reading in selected program – HEIDENHAIN TNC 335 Technical Manual User Manual

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3 Standard Data Transmission Protocol

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3.1.2 Outputting a selected program

The TNC outputs all of the program lines in order. The peripheral unit can stop transmission with
character and start it again with character .

Peripheral unit

Transmission path

. . .

1st line of file

TNC

.

.

.

.

.

.

Last line of file

.

.

.

6th line of file

5th line of file

3.1.3 Outputting all programs

The procedure is similar to the protocol described in Section 3.1.2 "Outputting a selected program".
The TNC arranges all the programs in order and transmits them. No control character is sent
between the individual files.

3.1.4 Reading in selected program

If a file is read in from a peripheral unit (e.g. a PC), the corresponding name must be indicated in the
TNC and the TNC be started first, i.e. the TNC outputs the character . Transmission of the file
concerned is then initiated at the peripheral unit.

When the entire file has been transferred, the TNC sends character .