Siemens SINUMERIK Series Operating Manual page 128

Setting up the machine
4.6 Measuring the workpiece zero
Procedure
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1. Select the "Machine" operating area and press the <JOG> key.
2. Press the "Workpiece zero" softkey.
3. Press the "Rectangular pocket" softkey.
- OR -
Press the "1 hole" softkey.
- OR -
If these softkeys are not listed, press any vertical softkey (with the excep‐
tion of "Set edge") and in the drop-down list, select the desired measure‐
ment version.
4. Select "Measuring only" if you only want to display the measured values.
- OR -
5. In the selection box, select the desired work offset in which you want to
store the zero point.
- OR -
Press the "Select WO" softkey to select a settable work offset.
In the window "Work Offset – G54 ... G599", select a work offset, in which
the zero point should be saved and press the "In manual" softkey.
You return to the measurement window.
6. Specify the position setpoints (X0/Y0) of the pocket center point or hole
center point.
7. Traverse the tool to the first/next measuring point if you are measuring
manually.
8. Press the "Save P1" softkey.
The point is measured and stored.
Operating Manual, 08/2018, 6FC5398-7CP41-0BA0
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