Verifying The Tool Offset Result In "Mda" Mode - Siemens SINUMERIK 808D ADVANCED Programming And Operating Manual

Repeat the above operations for other tools and make sure you measure all the tools before machining, which also eases
the tool changing process.
4.2.6

Verifying the tool offset result in "MDA" mode

In order to ensure the machine safety and correctness, you must test the results of the tool offset appropriately.
Operating sequence
Further softkey functions in "MDA" mode
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Note:
For a milling tool with edge position 6 or 8, the radius of the tool itself is displayed in the
following window:
9. Save the length value in the Z axis.
10. Press this softkey and you can see that the compensation data values have been automati-
cally added to the tool data.
1. Select the desired operating area.
2. Switch to "MDA" mode.
3. Press this softkey on the PPU.
4. Enter the test program, for example: G500 T1 D1 G00 X0 Z5.
You can alternatively load an existing part program from a system directory using the follow-
ing softkey if desired:
5. Press this key to ensure the "ROV" function is active (LED on).
Note:
The "ROV" function activates the feedrate override switch under the G00 function.
6. Press this key on the MCP.
Increase the feedrate override gradually to avoid accidents caused by an axis moving too
fast and observe whether the axis moves to the set position.
This window displays important G functions whereby each G function is assigned to a group and
has a fixed position in the window. To close the window, press this softkey once again.
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