Measuring The Tool; Measuring The Workpiece Zero - Siemens SINUMERIK 840D SL Operating Manual

Working with Manual Machine

12.1 Measuring the tool

Machining options
You have the following options for machining the workpieces:
●Manual mode
●Single-cycle machining
12.1 Measuring the tool
All the options of the manual and automatic measurement are available to determine the tool
offset data (see also Section "Measuring the tool (Page 71)").
Procedure
12.2

Measuring the workpiece zero

You can use the following workpiece elements to determine the workpiece zero:
● Edge
● Corner
● Pocket/hole
● Spigot
● Plane
You can measure the workpiece zero either manually or automatically (see Section
"Measuring the workpiece zero (Page 78)").
Procedure
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1. "Manual Machine" is active.
2. Press the "Meas. tool" softkey.
3. Select the the required measuring function in the vertical softkey bar
and press the appropriate softkey.
1. "Manual Machine" is active.
2. Press the "Workpiece zero" softkey.
3. Select the the required measuring variant in the vertical softkey bar and
press the appropriate softkey.
Operating Manual, 02/2012, 6FC5398-7CP40-3BA0
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