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MOD Functions
TNC 425/TNC 415 B/TNC 407
11.4 Setting the External Data Interfaces
Press the soft key marked RS 232- / RS 422 - SETUP to call a menu for
setting the external data interfaces.
• MODE OF OP. - for the type of external storage device: FE1, FE2, ME,
EXT1, EXT2, LSV2
• BAUD RATE - sets the data transfer speed at 110 to 38400 baud
• ASSIGN - Assigns either the RS-232 or the RS-422 interface to the
modes
• PRINT - Outputs digitized data through RS-232, RS-422 or FILE
Setting the RS-232 interface
The mode of operation and baud rates for the RS-232 interface are
entered in the upper left of the screen.
Setting the RS-422 interface
The mode of operation and baud rates for the RS-422 interface are
entered in the upper right of the screen.
Selecting the OPERATING MODE
External device
OPERATING MODE
HEIDENHAIN floppy disk units
• FE 401 B
FE 1
• FE 401 from program number 230 626 03
FE 1
HEIDENHAIN FE 401 floppy disk unit
up to program number 230 626 02
FE 2
PC with HEIDENHAIN data transfer
software TNC.EXE
FE 2
HEIDENHAIN ME 101 magnetic tape unit
ME
(no longer in production)
Non-HEIDENHAIN units such as a printers,
EXT 1
tape punchers, PCs without TNC.EXE
EXT 2
PC with HEIDENHAIN software TNC
LSV 2
REMOTE for remote operation of the TNC
The HEIDENHAIN ME 101 magnetic tape unit (ME mode of operation) can only be used in the TNC mode of opera-
tion PROGRAMMING AND EDITING.