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Working with the file manager 3.4 – HEIDENHAIN TNC 640 (34059x-04) ISO programming User Manual

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Working with the file manager

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TNC 640 | User's Manual for DIN/ISO Programming | 3/2014

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Additional tools for management of external file types

The additional tools enable you to display or edit various externally

created file types on the TNC.

File types

Description

PDF files (pdf)

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Excel spreadsheets (xls, csv)

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Internet files (htm, html)

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ZIP archives (zip)

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Text files (ASCII files, e.g. txt, ini)

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Graphics files (bmp, jpg, gif, png)

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If you transfer files from a PC to the control by

means of TNCremoNT, you must have entered the

file name extension pdf, xls, zip, bmp gif, jpg and png

in the list of the file types for binary transmission
(menu item

Extras >Configuration >Mode in

TNCremoNT).

Displaying PDF files

To open PDF files directly on the TNC, proceed as follows:

Call the file manager
Select the directory in which the PDF file is saved
Move the highlight to the PDF file
Press ENT: The TNC opens the PDF file in its own

application using the

PDF viewer

additional tool

With the key combination ALT+TAB you can always return to the

TNC user interface while leaving the PDF file open. Alternatively,

you can also click the corresponding symbol in the taskbar to

switch back to the TNC interface.
If you position the mouse pointer over a button, a brief tooltip

explaining the function of this button will be displayed. More
information on how to use the

PDF viewer

is provided under

Help.

To exit the

PDF viewer

, proceed as follows:

Use the mouse to select the

File menu item

Select the menu item

Close: The TNC returns to the file

manager