HEIDENHAIN TNC 407 (280 580) User Manual - Manual (Page 38)

TNC 425/TNC 415 B/TNC 407 1-37
1 Introduction
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File management for files on an external data medium
You can erase and protect files stored on the FE 401B floppy disk unit
from HEIDENHAIN. You can also format a floppy disk from the TNC. To do
this you must first select the PROGRAMMING END EDITING mode of
operation.
Call the program directory for external files.
Move the highlight to the right onto the external file.
Select one-window mode.
To erase a file on the FE 401B
Move the highlight to the unwanted file.
Erase the file in the highlight.
To protect or unprotect a file on FE 401B
Switch to the next soft-key row.
Files are protected with the PROTECT soft key; file protection is removed
with the UNPROTECT soft key. The functions for setting and removing file
protection are the same as for files stored in the TNC (see p. 1-35).
1.6 Files