Siemens SINUMERIK 840D sl Programming Manual page 270

Measuring variants
3.5 Measure tool (turning)
Parameter
G code program
Parameter Description
PL Measuring plane (G17 - G19) -
Calibration data set (1 - 6)
Parameters
Measurement type
Tool position
For measurement type "Complete":
Measure
Cutting edge
Approach
For measurement type "Axis-by-axis":
Measure
Milling tool reversal
Position spindle
270
Unit
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Description
● Axis-by-axis
● Complete (measure length and radius)
● Axial (←)
● Radial (↓)
Lengths X, Z and radius (in accordance with the tool position)
● End face
● Rear face
Approach probe from the following direction (for measuring plane G18):
● In the case of tool position "axial": +/- X
● In the case of tool position "radial": +/- Z
For measuring plane G18:
● Length X/Z and radius (in accordance with the tool position)
● Only length Z
● Only length X
● Only radius
● Yes (measurement with reversal of the milling tool (180°))
● No (measurement without reversal)
Set position of the tool spindle (only for milling tool reversal "No")
● No (any tool spindle position)
● Yes (position tool spindle at starting angle)
ShopTurn program
Parameter Description
T Name of the tool to be meas‐
ured
D Cutting edge number (1 - 9)
Calibration data set (1 - 6)
β Tool alignment with swivel axis
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● Value entry
Z Start point Z of the measure‐
ment
X Start point X of the measure‐
ment
Y Start point Y of the measure‐
ment
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Measuring cycles