Measuring A Tool Length With Stored Or Current Position (Measurement Type 23) - Siemens SINUMERIK Series Function Manual

The following output variables are written for measurement type 22:
Output variable
$AC_MEAS_RESULT[0]
$AC_MEAS_RESULT[1]
$AC_MEAS_RESULT[2]
$AC_MEAS_RESULT[3]
$AC_MEAS_RESULT[4]
$AC_MEAS_RESULT[5]
7.5.5.4

Measuring a tool length with stored or current position (measurement type 23)

Tool length with stored / current position
Tool length measurement with stored or current position ($AC_MEAS_TYPE = 23)
In the case of manual measurement, the tool dimensions can be determined in the X and Z
directions. From the known position of the
● Tool carrier reference point and the
● Workpiece dimensions
ShopTurn calculates the tool offset data.
Figure 7-21
Extended Functions
Function Manual, 03/2013, 6FC5397-1BP40-3BA1
7.5 Setting zeros, workpiece measuring and tool measuring
Description
Tool length in x
Tool length in y
Tool length in z
Tool length L1
Tool length L2
Tool length L3
Measurement of a tool length with a stored or actual position
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