Siemens SINUMERIK 840D Operation/Programming Manual page 71

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10.04
Save P1
Save P2
Set WO
-or-
Measuring the distance
between two edges
automatically
Cycle Start
Set WO
-or-
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SINUMERIK 840D/840Di/810D Operation/Programming ShopMill (BAS) – 10.04 Edition
10. Press the "Save P1" softkey.
11. Reposition the tool, approach the second measuring point and
store the second point.
12. Press the "Set WO" or "Calculate" softkey.
Calculate
The distance between the two workpiece edges and the center line
are calculated and displayed.
With "Set WO", the center line now corresponds to the position
setpoint.
The calculated offset is stored in the work offset.
1. Attach a 3D probe type tool to the spindle.
2. Prepare the measurement (as described under "Measuring the
distance between two edges manually", steps 2 to 8).
3. Move the tool up close to the workpiece edge along which you
want to measure.
4. Press the "Cycle Start" key.
This starts the automatic measuring process. The position of
measuring point 1 is measured and stored. The "P1 stored" softkey
becomes active".
5. Repeat the measurement procedure (steps 3 to 4) to measure the
second point.
The position of measuring point 2 is measured and stored. The "P2
stored" softkey becomes active".
6. Press the "Set WO" or "Calculate" softkey.
Calculate
The distance between the two workpiece edges and the center line
are calculated and displayed.
With "Set WO", the center line now corresponds to the position
setpoint.
The calculated offset is stored in the work offset.
2.6 Measuring workpiece zero
2
Operation
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