Siemens SINUMERIK Series Operating Manual page 125

Note
Settable work offsets
The labeling of the softkeys for the settable work offsets varies, i.e. the settable work offsets
configured on the machine are displayed (examples: G54...G57, G54...G505, G54...G599).
Please refer to the machine manufacturer's specifications.
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Press the "Select WO" softkey to select a settable work offset.
In the window "Work offset – G54 ... G599", select a work offset, in which
the zero point should be saved and press the "In manual" softkey.
You return to the measurement window.
6. Select the corner (inside corner or outside corner) that you wish to meas‐
ure and its position (position 1... position 4).
The position of the measuring points appear in the help display.
7. Specify the setpoint of the workpiece corner (Z0, X0) you want to meas‐
ure.
8. Traverse the tool (acc. to help display) to the first measuring point P1 if
you are measuring manually.
9. Press the "Save P1" softkey.
The coordinates of the first measuring point are measured and stored.
10. Reposition the spindle holding the tool each time, approach measuring
points P2 and P3 and press the "Save P2" and "Save P3" softkeys.
11. Repeat the procedure to measure the fourth measuring point when you
measure any corner.
12. Press the "Calculate" softkey.
The corner point and angle α are calculated and displayed.
- OR -
13. Press the "Set WO" softkey.
The corner point now corresponds to the setpoint position. The calculated
offset is stored in the work offset.
Setting up the machine
4.6 Measuring the workpiece zero
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