Siemens SINUMERIK 840Di sl - 5.2.7 Determining a tool offset

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Parameters operating area 01/2008
5.2 Tool offset
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5.2.6 Deleting a cutting edge
Function
You can delete one or several edges of a tool. The tool list is updated
automatically.
Delete
Delete
edge
Select the cutting edge of a tool, press the "Delete" softkey and then
the "Delete edge" softkey.
5.2.7 Determining a tool offset
Function
The "Determine tool offset" function allows you to change the absolute
coordinates of different axes and then to calculate them.
P
M
T
O
TO Tool offset, absolute coordinate
R Tool adapter point
M Machine zero
W Workpiece zero
The tool offset is only calculated in the machine coordinate system
(MCS).