Siemens SINUMERIK 840D sl Programming Manual page 179

● The lateral surfaces of the probe cube must be aligned parallel to the machine axes Z1,
● The approximate positions of the switching surface of the probe regarding the machine or
Starting position before the measurement
Calibrating the tool probe with a calibration tool Calibrating a tool probe with a turning tool
Cutting edge positions 1 to 4 and suitable approach positions for both axes (machine-
related)
①
②
③
④
The cycle handles the approach to the probe.
Position after the end of the measuring cycle
The calibration or turning tool is located by the measurement path away from the measuring
surface.
Measuring cycles
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X1 (axes of the plane).
workpiece zero must be entered before calibration starts in the general setting data (see
Commissioning Manual
"Tool measurement in turning").
These values are used for automatic approach to the probe with the calibration tool and
their absolute value must not deviate from the actual value by more than the value in
parameter TSA.
The probe must be reached within the total path 2 · DFA.
3
4
2
trigger point of the 1st measuring axis in the negative direction (general SD 54625)
trigger point of the 1st measuring axis in the positive direction (general SD 54626)
trigger point of the 2nd measuring axis in the negative direction (general SD 54627)
trigger point of the 2nd measuring axis in the positive direction (general SD 54628)
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2.4 Measure tool (turning)
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4
2
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