Siemens SINUMERIK 840D sl Operating Manual page 246

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9.4 Fundamentals
Absolute dimensions (ABS)
With absolute dimensions, all position specifications refer to the zero point of the active
coordinate system.
Figure 9-7
The position specifications for the points P1 to P4 in absolute dimensions refer to the zero
point:
P1: X25 Z-7.5
P2: X40 Z-15
P3: X40 Z-25
P4: X60 Z-35
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