Siemens SINUMERIK 840D sl Operating Manual page 106

Setting up the machine
4.6 Measuring the workpiece zero
represents the new workpiece zero to be determined. When an angular offset is selected, the
base angle of rotation α can also be determined.
Note
"Measuring only" for automatic measuring
If "Measuring only" is selected as offset target, then instead of the "Set WO" softkey, the
"Calculate" softkey is displayed.
The measuring versions "Rectangular pocket" and "1 hole" are an exception. For these single-
point measurements, for "Measuring only" neither the "Set WO" softkey nor the "Calculate"
softkey is listed.
Note
You can only measure 2, 3, and 4 holes automatically.
Precondition
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
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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 pocket" softkey.
- OR -
Press the "1 hole" softkey.
- OR -
If these softkeys are not listed, press any vertical softkey (with the excep‐
tion of "Set edge") and in the drop-down list, select the desired measure‐
ment version.
Operating Manual, 05/2017, A5E40868956
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