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The tnc in a network, 4 w o rk ing with the file manag e r – HEIDENHAIN iTNC 530 (34049x-08) ISO programming User Manual

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3.4 W

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The TNC in a network

If the TNC is connected to a network, the directory window displays

up to 7 additional drives in the directory window to the left (see figure).

All the functions described above (selecting a drive, copying files, etc.)

also apply to network drives, provided that you have been granted the

corresponding rights.

Connecting and disconnecting a network drive

To select the program management: Press the PGM

MGT key. If necessary, press the WINDOW soft key

to set up the screen as it is shown at the upper right

To manage the network drives: Press the NETWORK

soft key (second soft-key row). In the right-hand

window the TNC shows the network drives available

for access. The soft keys described below are used to

define the connection for each drive

It may take some time to mount a network device. At the upper right

of the screen the TNC displays [READ DIR] to indicate that a

connection is being established. The maximum transmission speed is

2 to 5 Mbps, depending on the type of file being transferred and how

busy the network is.

To connect the Ethernet card to your network, see

"Ethernet interface", page 567.
To connect the iTNC with Windows XP to your network,

see "Network settings", page 637.
The TNC logs error messages during network operation

see "Ethernet interface", page 567.

Function

Soft key

Establish network connection. If the connection

is active, the TNC shows an M in the Mnt column.

You can connect up to 7 additional drives with

the TNC

Disconnect the network connection

Automatically establish network connection

whenever the TNC is switched on. The TNC

shows an A in the Auto column if the connection

is established automatically

Do not establish network connection

automatically when the TNC is switched on