Siemens SINUMERIK 840D Operation/Programming

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Operation 10.04
2.6 Measurin
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work
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2-88 SINUMERIK 840D/840Di/810D Operation/Programming ShopMill (BAS) – 10.04 Edition
Set WO
-or-
Calculate
8. Press the "Set WO" or "Calculate" softkey.
Angles α and β are calculated and displayed.
With "Set WO" the angle offset is stored in the work offset memory.
Aligning a plane
automatically
1. Attach a 3D probe type tool to the spindle.
2. Traverse the tool to near the point you want to determine first.
Jog
3. In "Machine Manual" mode, select the "Meas. workp." softkey.
4. Press the "Align plane" softkey.
5. Specify whether you want "Measurement only" or in which work
offset you want to store the zero point (as described under
"Measuring an edge manually", step 5).
Cycle Start
6. Press the "Cycle Start" key.
When measurement has been successfully completed, the measured
value is stored and the "P1 stored" softkey becomes active.
Cycle Start
7. Then move the tool so that it is approximately above the second
and then the third measuring point and press the "Cycle Start"
button.
When measurement is complete, the "P2 stored" and "P3 stored"
softkeys becomes active.
Set WO
-or-
Calculate
8. Press the "Set WO" or "Calculate" softkey.
Angles α and β are calculated and displayed.
With "Set WO" the angle offset is stored in the work offset memory.

Siemens SINUMERIK 840D Specifications

General

Series	SINUMERIK 840D
Axes	Up to 31
Channels	Up to 10
Operating System	Windows-based
Power Supply	24 V DC
Control Unit Type	CNC
Interface	Ethernet, PROFIBUS
Display	TFT color display
Interpolation	Spline
PLC	Integrated PLC
Data Storage	CompactFlash, USB