Siemens SINUMERIK 840D Operating Manual page 67

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Tool measurement is only possible with an active tool.

Operating Manual, 03/2010, 6FC5398-7CP20-1BA0

Insert the tool that you want to measure.

Select "JOG" mode in the "Machine" operating area.

Press the "Meas. tool" softkey.

Press the "Length auto" softkey if you want to measure the length of

Press the "Radius Auto" or "Diam. Auto" softkey if you wish to

measure the radius or diameter of the tool.

Select the cutting edge number D and the number of the replacement

If necessary, enter the lateral offset V.

Press the <CYCLE START> key.

This starts the automatic measuring process. When you measure the

tool radius or diameter, measurement is performed with a spindle

rotating in the opposite direction.

The tool length, radius, and diameter are calculated automatically and

entered in the tool list.

Setting up the machine

2.5 Measuring the tool

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