Siemens SINUMERIK 840D Operation/Programming Manual page 91

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10.04
Cycle Start
Calibrating a length
Jog
Calibration Length
probe
Cycle Start
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SINUMERIK 840D/840Di/810D Operation/Programming ShopMill (BAS) – 10.04 Edition
2.6 Measuring workpiece zero
5. Enter the diameter of the hole
6. Press the "Cycle Start" key.
Calibration starts. First the exact hole center point is determined.
Then the 4 trigger points on the inside wall of the hole are
approached.
1. Attach a 3D probe type tool to the spindle.
2. Position the tool above the surface.
3. In "Machine Manual" mode, select the "Meas. workp." softkey.
4. Press the "Calibration probe" and "Length" softkeys.
5. Specify reference point Z0 of the surface, e.g. of the workpiece or
the machine table.
6. Press the "Cycle Start" key.
Calibration starts. The length of the measuring tool is calculated and
entered in the tool list.
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