Siemens SINUMERIK 840D Operation/Programming Manual page 73

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10.04
Save P1
Save P2 Save P3
Save P4
Set WO
-or-
Measuring a right-
angled/any corner
automatically
Cycle Start
Set WO
-or-
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SINUMERIK 840D/840Di/810D Operation/Programming ShopMill (BAS) – 10.04 Edition
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 "Set WO" or "Calculate" softkey.
Calculate
The corner point and angles α and β are calculated and displayed.
With "Set WO", the corner point now corresponds to the position
setpoint. The calculated offset is stored in the work offset.
1. Attach a 3D probe type tool to the spindle.
2. Prepare the measurement (as described under "Measuring a right-
angled/any corner manually", steps 2 to 7).
3. Move the tool up close to measuring point P1.
4. Press the "Cycle Start" key.
This starts the automatic measuring process. The position of
measuring point 1 is measured and stored. The "P1 stored" softkey
becomes active".
5. Repeat the measurement procedure (steps 3 to 4) to measure
points P2 and P3.
6. If you are measuring a corner not equal to 90°, repeat the
procedure to measure and store point P4.
7. Press the "Set WO" or "Calculate" softkey.
Calculate
The corner point and angles α and α are calculated and displayed.
With "Set WO", the corner point now corresponds to the position
setpoint. The calculated offset is stored in the work offset.
2.6 Measuring workpiece zero
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Operation
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