Siemens SINUMERIK 840D sl Operating Manual page 86

Setting up the machine
4.5 Measure tool
You specify the position of the workpiece edge during the measurement.
Note
Milling/turning machines with a B axis (only 840D sl)
For milling/turning machines with a B axis, execute the tool change and alignment in the T, S,
M window before performing the measurement.
Procedure
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1. Select the "JOG" mode in the "Machine" operating area.
2. Press the "Meas. tool" softkey.
3. Press the "Manual" softkey.
4. Press the "Select tool" softkey.
The "Tool Selection" window opens.
5. Select the tool that you wish to measure.
The tool edge position must already have been entered in the tool list.
6. Press the "OK" softkey.
The tool is transferred into the window "Measure: Length manual".
7. Press the "X" or "Z" softkey, depending on which tool length you want to
measure.
8. Scratch the required edge using the tool.
9. If you do not wish to keep the tool at the workpiece edge, then press the
"Save position" softkey.
The tool position is saved and the tool can be retracted from the work‐
piece. For instance, this can be practical if the workpiece diameter still
has to be subsequently measured.
If the tool can remain at the workpiece edge, then after scratching you
can directly continue with step 11.
Operating Manual, 05/2017, A5E40868956
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