Siemens SINUMERIK 840D sl Programming Manual page 68

Measuring variants
2.2 Measure workpiece (turning)
Preconditions
● The probe must be calibrated in the measuring direction and active as tool. The probe
● The cutting edge position can be 5 to 8 and must be suitable for the measurement task.
● If necessary, the workpiece must be positioned in the correct angular spindle position
Starting position before the measurement
The probe must be positioned opposite the surface to be measured and is reached by
traversing the measuring axis in the setpoint direction in the measuring cycle.
Position after the end of the measuring cycle
When the measuring process has been completed, the probe is positioned at the distance of
the measurement path (DFA) from the measuring surface.
Procedure
The part program or ShopTurn program to be processed has been created and you are in
the editor.
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type is 580.
using spindle positioning (SPOS).
1. Press the "Meas. workpiece" softkey.
2. Press the "Turning measurement" softkey.
3. Press the "Set front edge" softkey.
The input window "Measure: front edge" is opened.
Programming Manual, 02/2011, 6FC5398-4BP40-0BA0
Measuring cycles