Siemens Sinumerik 840D Operating Turning page 657

Simple programming example
Confirm your inputs by pressing VSK 8 "Accept".
The following program block is inserted into the
workplan:
3. Insert a probe tool (3D_PROBE) into the program.
Note:
In order to do this, you have to access the tool list
window from the work area "Straight Circle"!
This is necessary, since the tool list is not directly
accessible over the technology "Measurem. turning".
Press the "Extend"-key on the operator panel to
switch to the vertical softkey bar 2.
The vertical softkey bar 2 opens.
Press the HSK 2.2 "Strght Circle", to open the oper-
ating area "Straight Circle". Here you have access to
the function "Tool".
Press the VSK 1 "Tool", to open the parameter win-
dow for the tool.
Press the VSK 1 "Select tool".
The tool list window opens.
Mark the desired tool (3D_PROBE) by using the
blue cursor key on the keyboard and press the
VSK 1 "To program".
The selected tool is loaded into the tool parameter
window.
4. Leave the value as follows:
Confirm your tool selection by pressing the VSK 8
"Accept".
The following program block is inserted into the work
plan:
5. Program the approach of the probe tool in a straight
line with rapid traverse.
Press the VSK 2 "Straight".
The input mask for the technology "Straight" opens.
840D/828D SINUMERIK Operate
Section 2
Notes