Siemens SINUMERIK 802D sl Programming And Operating Manual page 24

Setting-up
4.1 Measuring tools
Operating sequences
Proceed as follows to measure the tool for the X axis of the loaded turning tool.
1. Press the "Meas. tool" softkey. The following screen appears:
2. Press the "X" softkey.
3. Check that the current tool number appears in the display field for the tool, since the
4. Carefully "scratch" a workpiece by an X handwheel infeed when the spindle is turning.
5. Move the slide slightly (without changing the X position) along the Z axis (longitudinal
6. Switch the spindle off.
7. Enter the diameter measured on the workpiece in entry field "d1".
8. Accept the value by pressing the <INPUT> key.
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Figure 4-1 Measure a turning tool
The screen for measuring the X axis (L1) appears.
calibration operation will relate to this tool.
turning) with the handwheel.
The controller then automatically calculates the corresponding tool offset (in the radius)
and displays this as value "L1" in the screen form.
CAUTION
If you exit the screen form at this point, the new offset will not take effect.
Programming and Operating Manual, 06/2009, 6FC5398-6CP10-1BA0
Manual Machine Plus Turning