Siemens SINUMERIK 840D sl Operating Manual page 98

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Setting up the machine

2.6 Measuring the workpiece zero

Automatic measurement

Select the "Measure workpiece zero" function (see steps 1 and 2

Press the "Rectangular pocket" softkey.

Press the "1 hole" softkey.

Press the "2 holes" softkey.

Press the "3 holes" softkey.

Press the "4 holes" softkey.

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.

Traverse the workpiece probe to approximately the center above the

rectangular pocket or the hole or for several, above the first hole to be

Specify whether you want "Measurement only" or in which zero offset

you want to store the zero point.

• If you do make any entry in the entry field "L" length (1st geometry

axis of the working plane) or "W" width (2nd geometry axis of the

working plane) of the pocket, then the axis moves with the

measuring feedrate from the starting point.

If the measuring stroke does not reach the edge, then this data must

be approximately entered. However, the measuring sequence is

then also shortened as part of the measuring distance is moved with

rapid traverse.

Operating Manual, 03/2013, 6FC5398-7CP40-3BA1

Sinumerik 828d