Siemens SINUMERIK 840D sl Operating Manual page 79

Turning
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4. Press the "Select tool" softkey.
The "Tool selection" window is opened.
5. Select the tool that you wish to measure.
The cutting edge position and the radius or diameter of the tool must
already be entered in the tool list.
6. Press the "In manual" softkey.
The tool is accepted in the "Zoom" window.
7. Traverse the tool towards the magnifying glass and align the tool tip P
with the magnifying glass cross-hairs.
Press the "Set length" softkey.
Setting up the machine
2.5 Measuring the tool
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