Siemens SINUMERIK 840D SL Operating Manual page 95

Note
You can only measure 2, 3, and 4 holes automatically.
Requirement
You can insert any tool in the spindle for scratching when measuring the workpiece zero
manually.
- OR -
An electronic workpiece probe is inserted in the spindle and activated when measuring the
workpiece zero automatically.
Procedure
Milling
Operating Manual, 02/2012, 6FC5398-7CP40-3BA0
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
exception of "Set edge") and in the drop-down list, select the desired
measurement version.
4. Select "Measuring only" if you only want to display the measured values.
- OR -
5. In the selection box, select the desired zero offset in which you want to
store the zero point.
- OR -
Setting up the machine
2.6 Measuring the workpiece zero
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