Measuring The Workpiece Zero - Siemens SINUMERIK 840D sl Operating Manual

Setting up the machine
2.7 Work offsets
2.7.7

Measuring the workpiece zero

Procedure
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1. Select the "Parameter" operating area and press the "Work offset"
softkey.
2. Press the "G54...G599" softkey and select the work offset in which the
zero point is to be saved.
3. Press the "Workpiece zero" softkey.
You change to the "Set Edge" window in the "JOG" mode.
4. Use the softkeys to select in which axis direction you want to approach
the workpiece first.
5. Select the measuring direction (+ or -) you want to approach the
workpiece in.
The measuring direction cannot be selected for Z0.
6. In X0, Y0, or Z0, specify the setpoint position of the workpiece edge you
are approaching.
Traverse the tool up to the workpiece edge and press the "Set WO"
softkey to measure the workpiece zero.
Operating Manual, 09/2011, 6FC5398-7CP40-2BA0
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