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HEIDENHAIN TNC MACHINE DATA


CNCnetPDM for Heidenhain TNC and iTNC controllers enables to acquire, monitor and write
machine-, process- and quality-data in near real time. Seamless integration of the data with your
business information systems as well as modification of parameters at these controllers is also
supported.

This document describes setup and test of data acquisition from Heidenhain iTNC 530, TNC 426,
430, and newer NCK based 320, 620, 640 controllers.

CONTROLLER SETUP
To avoid that you cannot access the controller or get login errors you first have to make sure that
external access is enabled in general.

iTNC 530
Switch to programming mode and click [MOD]. If a dialog opens, select ‘Machine settings ->
External access’ and check if soft key ‘External access’ at the bottom is set to ‘Yes’. If the soft
key is not shown you can make it visible by inserting or uncommenting the following entry in file
OEM.SYS:

REMOTE.LOCKSOFTKEYVISIBLE = YES

This file can be accessed from your PC with Heidenhain TNCREMO (free). After connecting to
your controller type in ‘PLC:\’ into the lower Explorer Bar. Enter the key for PLC Access (default:
807667). Then open, edit and transmit file OEM.SYS back to the device.

It also may be that external access is restricted by specific settings in file TNC.SYS in the root
directory of your controller. Access it by typing in ‘TNC:\’ into the lower Explorer Bar of
TNCREMO.

In this case TNC.SYS contains one or more entries like:

REMOTE.PERMISSION = PC2225;PC3547
REMOTE.TNCPASSWORD = KR1402
REMOTE.TNCPRIVATEPATH = TNC:\RK

If there is an entry for TNCPASSWORD and none for TNCPRIVATEPATH the whole TNC drive is
password protected and cannot be accessed remotely. Comment out all lines starting with
REMOTE. or the line with TNCPASSWORD by prepending a semicolon ‘;’ to get access. If entry
PERMISSION is present, you can also add the DNS-Hostname of your PC to the list.

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You have to check file TNC.SYS if you see errors like: LOGIN: Area INSPECT Unexpected
response from device (TNC = Access denied (LSV 2)).

If you get output from the controller but for some items you see errors like: LOGIN: Area
PLCDEBUG Unexpected response from device (TNC = Access denied (LSV 2)) then access to the
controller’s PLC is locked. Open file OEM.SYS.

If you see lines like:

PLCPASSWORD = MYPLCPASSWORD
REMOTE.PLCPASSWORDNEEDED = YES
REMOTE.PLCPASSWORDFORCED = YES

Note down the PLC Password and use it in HeidenhainData.

TNC 320, 620, 640


Switch to programming mode and click [MOD], a dialog opens. Here, expand section ‘Machine
settings -> External access’ and check if soft key ‘External access’ at the bottom is set to ‘Yes’. If
the soft key is not shown you can make it visible by adding parameter ‘CfgAccessControl’ with
‘denyAllConnections’ = FALSE.

Note: If Access Control is active at the device access from a remote PC has to be manually
granted at the controller as soon as the remote PC connects. Set permission to ‘Always’ to avoid
this procedure.

If the device is protected by a PLC Password or Code Number note it down and use it in
HeidenhainData.

SOFTWARE SETUP & USAGE (PC)


Download HeidenhainData.zip and extract HeidenhainData.exe to a folder on your PC.

In case you use a firewall at your PC or your company network please make sure that there is an
exception for the TCP Port your controller uses (default 19000). You can use our tool Device Port
Scanner to check if your controller is reachable via this port.

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CNCnetPDM HEIDENHAIN MACHINE DATA


The program enables you to connect to your machine via Ethernet and query various machine
data. Double click HeidenhainData.exe and enter the IP Address or DNS Hostname of your
controller (1). If required enter the PLC Password (2) needed for the device. Next, click on button
[Connect] (3). If a connection can be established the button changes to [Disconnect].

After clicking button [Query] (4) the program tries to acquire data.

FIG 1: CNCnetPDM Heidenhain Machine Data

If successful, the program shows machine data in the area at the right (5).

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LICENSING
If you have installed CNCnetPDM on your PC with a license other than a ‘free license’ and run this
program from the folder where CNCnetPDM is installed you get unlimited output. Otherwise the
program outputs a restricted set of items. Please see licensing for details or contact us if you have
any questions.

 Note: If you like to run this program from a different location on your PC you can simply copy
your CNCnetPDM.ini file to this directory.

DEFAULT OUTPUT
Initially HeidenhainData queries data that is known to be output by most adapted controllers. At
the top of the output area you can see information returned by your controller:

CONTROLLER INFORMATION
TNC type, NC and PLC version.

EXECUTION MODE
iTNC 530, TNC 320, 620 and 640: You can see the current execution mode of the machine.
Possible values are:

 Manual(0)
 MDI(1)
 Pass References(2)
 Single Step(3)
 Automatic(4)
 Undefined(5)

For older controllers (e.g. TNC 426 or 430) HeidenhainData reads this data from the PLC, possible
values (either 0 or 1):

 Manual
 Handweel
 MDI
 Auto single
 Auto full
 Traversing

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PROGRAM STATUS
iTNC 530, TNC 320, 620 and 640: You get information about the program state, this may be one of
the following:

 Started(0)
 Stopped(1)
 Finished(2)
 Cancelled(3)
 Interrupted(4)
 Error(5)
 Error cleared(6)
 Idle(7)
 Undefined(8)

For controllers (e.g. TNC 426 or 430) HeidenhainData outputs PLC data, possible values (either 0
or 1):

 Running
 Interrupted
 Error
 Stop Ext.
 Stop Int.
 Emerg. A
 Emerg. B
 Emerg. C
 Finished

PROGRAM INFORMATION
iTNC 530, TNC 320, 620 and 640: You get information about the currently selected and active NC
Program and the actual block number.

OVERRIDE INFORMATION
iTNC 530, TNC 320, 620 and 640: Override information is output in percent for Feed, Speed and
Rapid.

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TOOL INFORMATION
iTNC 530 only (requires NC software >= 34049x SP 04!):

 Tool number
 Tool index
 Tool axis
 Tool length
 Tool radius

AXIS DATA
Axis information output depends on the number of available axes on your machine. The output
unit may be metric or inch according to the setup of your controller. HeidenhainData outputs the
number of axes and the ID, name and actual position of each axis.

CUTTER DATA
As with axis data information about cutters and their position depends on the number of available
cutters on your machine. The output unit may again be metric or inch. The program outputs the
number of cutters and the name and actual position of each cutter.

TOOL TABLE DATA


iTNC 530 only: HeidenhainData outputs the name of tool no. 1 stored at the tool table of the
controller. File TOOL.T and data for tool no.1 has to exist in its default layout.
Note: An error output does not necessarily mean that you cannot read table data. You can adjust
this in the CNCnetPDM device driver INI file.

PLC DATA
The program automatically detects the type of your controller and reads various PLC data values
from their default location.
Note: As Heidenhain devices are highly configurable by the machine manufacturer the addresses
may have to be adjusted in the CNCnetPDM device driver INI file.

iTNC 530 and older:

 Programmed Spindle Speed


 Actual Spindle Speed
 Programmed Feed Rate
 Actual Feed Rate
 Feed Override %

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TNC 320, 620 and 640:

 Actual Spindle Speed


 Programmed Feed Rate
 Actual Feed Rate
 Spindle Load
 Actual Tool Number

TROUBLESHOOTING
If HeidenhainData connects to your controller but you get blank output please check if ‘EXTERNAL
ACCESS’ is set to ON at the device. If access control is enabled remote access may have to be
granted at the device.

If you can ping the controller but HeidenhainData outputs an error when connecting please verify
that there’s an exception for TCP port 19000 in your firewall. Use our tool Device Port Scanner to
check that your controller is reachable via that port.

As Heidenhain controllers are highly customizable by the machine manufacturer it may be that
certain areas are locked or data is stored in areas different from the standard, especially PLC data.
In this case HeidenhainData outputs TNC error numbers together with an error description.

If you get all data except PLC output make sure that you use the correct PLC (OEM) Password or
code number.

If you get errors you can click on button [Copy], paste the output into a text file or e mail and send
it to our developers for further analysis when contacting support.

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ADAPTED CONTROLLERS
Controller NC Software Version Major Service Pack

iTNC 530 340494 002 0

iTNC 530 340494 005 6

iTNC 530 340494 006 7

iTNC 530 340494 007 9

iTNC 530 340494 008 2

iTNC 530 606424 002 9

iTNC 530 606424 003 2

iTNC 530 606424 004 9

TNC 320 340554 004 1

TNC 320 340554 005 5

TNC 320 340554 006 2

TNC 320 771854 001 2

TNC 320 771854 002 1

TNC 320 771854 004 2

TNC 620 340564 002 1

TNC 620 340564 003 5

TNC 620 340564 004 2

TNC 620 817604 001 5

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TNC 620 817604 002 5

TNC 620 817604 003 5

TNC 620 817604 004 2

TNC 620 817604 005 0

TNC 640 340594 001 0

TNC 640 340594 002 4

TNC 640 340594 004 6

TNC 640 340594 005 5

TNC 640 340594 006 5

TNC 640 340594 007 2

TNC 640 340594 008 0

DataPilot 4110 V6.4 362834 005 1

DataPilot 4290 V7.1 737133 002 0

DataPilot MP 620 634132 003 1

DataPilot MP 620 634132 004 0

DataPilot MP 620 634132 005 0

DataPilot MP 620 634132 006 1

DataPilot MP 620 634132 007 1

DataPilot MP 620 634132 008 0

DataPilot CP 620 729665 001 1

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DataPilot CP 620 729665 002 0

DataPilot CP 620 729665 003 0

DataPilot CP 640 729666 001 0

DataPilot CP 640 729666 002 1

DataPilot CP 640 729666 003 1

DataPilot CP 640 729666 004 0

TNC 426 CA/PA 280460


280461

TNC 426 CA/PA 280462


280463

TNC 426 CA/PA 280462


280463

TNC 426 CB/PB/M

TNC 430 CA/PA/M

TNC 426 CA/CE - PA/PE

TNC 426 28058x


28054x
28056x
280462
280463

TNC 426 CB/PB 280470/471

TNC 430 CA/PA 280470/471

TNC 426 CB/PB 280472/473

TNC 430 CA/PA 280472/473

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TNC 426 CB/PB 280470/471

TNC 430 CA/PA 280470/471

TNC 426 CB/PB 280472/473

TNC 430 CA/PA 280472/473

TNC 426 CB/PB/M 280474/475

TNC 430 CA/PA/M 280474/475

TNC 426 CB/PB/M 280476/477

TNC 430 CA/PA/M 280476/477

TNC 426 CB/PB/M 280474/475

TNC 430 CA/PA/M 280474/475

TNC 426 CB/PB/M 280476/477

TNC 430 CA/PA/M 280476/477

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