Siemens SINUMERIK 840D sl Operating Manual page 90

Setting up the machine
2.6 Measuring the workpiece zero
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3. Press the "Right-angled corner" softkey if the workpiece has a right-
angled corner.
- OR -
Press the "Any corner" softkey, if you want to measure a corner not
equal to 90°.
- 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 work offset in which you want to
store the zero point.
- OR -
Press the "Select WO" softkey to select an adjustable 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. Select the corner (inside corner or outside corner) that you wish to
measure and its position (position 1... position 4).
The position of the measuring points appear in the help display.
7. Specify the setpoint of the workpiece corner (Z0, X0) you want to
measure.
8. Traverse the tool (acc. to help display) to the first measuring point P1 if
you are measuring manually.
9. Press the "Save P1" softkey.
The coordinates of the first measuring point are measured and stored.
10. Reposition the spindle holding the tool each time, approach measuring
points P2 and P3 and press the "Save P2" and "Save P3" softkeys.
11. Repeat the procedure to measure the fourth measuring point when you
measure any corner.
12. Press the "Calculate" softkey.
The corner point and angle α are calculated and displayed.
Operating Manual, 09/2011, 6FC5398-7CP40-2BA0
Milling