Measuring In Automatic Mode - Siemens SINUMERIK 840D sl Commissioning Manual

Configuring cycles
22.8 Measuring cycles and functions
22.8.4

Measuring in AUTOMATIC mode

Precondition
You have already made the settings from Chapter "Measuring cycles and measurement
functions, general (Page 531)".
Workpiece measurement
Sequence in milling technology:
1. The probe has been selected in the tool list as type 7xx (probe).
2. The probe has been inserted in the tool spindle.
3. Probe is activated in the actual NC channel.
Sequence in turning technology:
1. Tool type 580 (3D probe, turning) is selected.
2. Tool is activated in the actual NC channel.
Tool measurement
To measure tools, an appropriate probe must be located in the machine space so that this
can be reliably and safely reached with a tool in the spindle.
The following tool types are supported with measure tool:
● Milling technology: Tool types 1xx and 2xx
● Turning technology: Tool type 5xx, 1xx, 2xx
For the specified tool types, the tool lengths and the tool radii can be measured.
Channel-specific cycle setting data
Using the following channel-specific cycle setting data, you can adapt the workpiece and tool
measuring in the "Program" operating area to specific requirements. As a general rule, no
changes are required.
SD55613 $SCS_MEA_RESULT_DISPLAY
= 0
= 1
550
Software option
In order to use the "Measuring in AUTOMATIC" function, you require the software
option: "Measuring cycles"
No screen display of the measuring result (default value).
Screen display of the measuring result is displayed for 8 seconds.
Selects the screen display of the
measuring result
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