Cycle973 Calibrating Workpiece Probes; Function Overview - Siemens SINUMERIK 840D sl Programming Manual

Measuring Cycles for Turning Machines

6.4 CYCLE973 Calibrating workpiece probes

6.4 CYCLE973 Calibrating workpiece probes
6.4
6.4.1

Function overview

Function
This cycle can calibrate a workpiece probe with various cutting edge positions in a
• reference groove or on a
• surface.
The surface for calibration on a "surface" is workpiece-related. It is only possible to calibrate
in the selected axis and direction (perpendicular in front of the surface).
Calibration in a "reference groove" is relative to the machine. In this case, calibration is
possible in one cycle call in both axis directions.
It is additionally possible select determining the position deviation of the probe in the idle
position or determining the active probe ball diameter. The workpiece probe can only have
cutting edge positions SL=7 or SL=8.
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