Siemens SINUMERIK 840D sl Programming Manual page 126

Measuring variants
3.3 Measure workpiece (milling)
Starting position before the measurement
The workpiece probe must be positioned above the reference sphere so that it can be
approached collision-free from above and at the circumference.
Position after the end of the measuring cycle
The workpiece probe is located above the sphere center.
Procedure
The part program or ShopMill program to be processed has been created and you are in the
editor.
Parameter
G code program
Parameter Description
PL Measuring plane (G17 - G19)
Calibration data set (1 - 40)
F Calibration and measuring fee‐
drate
Parameter Description
Positioning Travel around sphere
● Parallel to the axis
● Moving around on a circular path
Determine posi‐
● Yes (determine position deviation of the probe)
tion deviation
● No (do not determine position deviation of the probe)
Calibration in
● Yes (calibrate probe in the plane and infeed axis)
the infeed axis
● No (calibrate probe in the plane)
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1. Press the "Meas. workpiece" softkey.
2. Press the "Calibrate probe" softkey.
3. Press the "Calibrate on ball" softkey.
The input window "Calibrate: Probe on ball" opens.
ShopMill program
Unit Parameter
- T
- D
Distance/
min
F
X
Y
Z
Description
Name of the probe
Cutting edge number (1 - 9)
Calibration data set (1 - 40)
Calibration and measuring fee‐
drate
Start point X of the measurement mm
Start point Y of the measurement mm
Start point Z of the measurement mm
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Unit
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mm/min
Unit
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-
Measuring cycles