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5 set ting the data int e rf aces – HEIDENHAIN iTNC 530 (60642x-04) User Manual

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Data transfer between the TNC and TNCremoNT

Check whether the TNC is connected to the correct serial port on your

PC or to the network.
Once you have started TNCremoNT, you will see a list of all files that

are stored in the active directory in the upper section of the main

window

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. Using the menu items and , you

can change the active directory or select another directory on your PC.
If you want to control data transfer from the PC, establish the

connection with your PC in the following manner:

Select , . TNCremoNT now receives the

file and directory structure from the TNC and displays this at the

bottom left of the main window

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To transfer a file from the TNC to the PC, select the file in the TNC

window with a mouse click and drag and drop the highlighted file

into the PC window

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To transfer a file from the PC to the TNC, select the file in the PC

window with a mouse click and drag and drop the highlighted file

into the TNC window

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If you want to control data transfer from the TNC, establish the

connection with your PC in the following manner:

Select , . TNCremoNT is now in server mode.

It can receive data from the TNC and send data to the TNC

You can now call the file management functions on the TNC by

pressing the PGM MGT key (see "Data transfer to or from an

external data medium" on page 151) and transfer the desired files

Exiting TNCremoNT
Select the menu items ,

Before you transfer a program from the TNC to the PC,

you must make absolutely sure that you have already

saved the program currently selected on the TNC. The

TNC saves changes automatically when you switch the

mode of operation on the TNC, or when you select the file

manager via the PGM MGT key.

Refer also to the TNCremoNT context-sensitive help texts

where all of the functions are explained in more detail. The

help texts must be called with the F1 key.