HEIDENHAIN TNC 360 User Manual - Manual (Page 206)

TNC 360 10-4
10 External Data Transfer
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
• Connect the power cable to the FE
• Connect the FE and the TNC with data transfer cable
• Switch on the FE
• Insert a diskette into the upper drive
• Format the diskette if necessary
• Set the interface (see page 11-3)
• Transfer the data
The baud rate can be selected on the FE 401 floppy disk unit.
Non-HEIDENHAIN devices
The TNC and non-HEIDENHAIN devices must be adapted to each other.
Adapting a non-HEIDENHAIN TNC
• PC: Adapt the software
• Printer: Adjust the DIP switches
Adapting the TNC for a non-HEIDENHAIN device
• Set user parameter 5020