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Measuring a tool

6.5.1 Vertical softkey bar (VSK)

By pressing the VSK 3 "X" the screen area for the

function "Probe calibration" in the X-axis will be se-

By pressing the VSK 4 "Z" the screen area for the

function "Probe calibration" in the Z-axis will be se-

By pressing the VSK 8 "Back" you switch back to

the "Measure tool" screen.

6.5.2 Parameters for "Probe calibration"

Measuring direc-

6.5.3 Method for "Probe calibration"

Change the calibrating tool.

Select the "JOG" mode in the "Machine" operating

Press HSK 4 "Meas. Tool" and the VSK 6 "Calibrate

Press the VSK 3 "X" or the VSK 4 "Z", depending on

which point of the tool probe is meant to determined

Select the direction (+ or -), in which you would like

to approach the tool probe.

Manually position the calibrating tool nearby tool

probe such that any collisions can be avoided when

the first point of the tool probe is being approached.

Press the "CYCLE START" button on the machine

control panel.

The calibration process is started, i.e. the calibrating tool is automatically

traversed with measurement feedrate to the probe and back again. The

position of the tool probe is determined and saved in an internal data area.

Repeat the process for the other three points of the

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