Miscellaneous Functions; Measuring Cycle Support In The Program Editor; Measuring Result Screens - Siemens SINUMERIK 840D sl Programming Manual

2.14

Miscellaneous functions

2.14.1

Measuring cycle support in the program editor

The program editor offers extended measuring cycle support for inserting measuring cycle
calls into the program.
Prerequisite
Hardware TCU or PCU.
Function
This measuring cycle support provides the following functionality:
● Measuring cycle selection via softkeys
● Input screen forms for parameter assignment with help displays
● Retranslatable program code is generated from the individual screen forms.
2.14.2

Measuring result screens

Function
Measurement result displays can be shown automatically during a measuring cycle. The
measurement result screen display can now be called in the program using cycle CYCLE150,
which also controls the logging function.
Measuring result screens
Procedure
The part program or ShopMill program to be processed has been created and is opened in
the editor.
The display mode can be selected as follows in the screen for the measurement result display
"on":
Measuring cycles
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1. Press the "Meas. workpiece" or "Meas. tool" softkey.
2. Press the "Meas. result" softkey. The "Measurement re‐
sult" input window opens.
3. Make the required selection in the toggle fields.
Description
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