Siemens SINUMERIK 840D sl Operating Manual page 100

Setting up the machine
2.6 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 spigot" softkey.
- OR -
Press the "1 circular spigot" 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 -
Select the desired work offset in which you want to store the zero point
(e.g. basis reference).
- OR -
Press the "Select WO" softkey and select the work offset in which the
zero point is to be saved in the "Work Offset – G54 ... G599" window
and press the "In manual" softkey.
You return to the "1 Circular Spigot" window.
The selection of work offsets can differ.
Please refer to the machine manufacturer's specifications.
5. Specify the position setpoints (X0/Y0) of the spigot center point P0.
6. Traverse the tool to the first measuring point.
7. Press the "Save P1" softkey.
The point is measured and stored.
8. Repeat steps 6 and 7 to measure and store measuring points P2, P3
and P4.
Operating Manual, 09/2011, 6FC5398-7CP40-2BA0
Milling