Siemens SINUMERIK 828D Operating Manual page 70

Setting up the machine
2.6 Measuring the workpiece zero
Note
Settable work offsets
The selection of work offsets can be set differently.
The corresponding softkey is dynamically displayed and is aligned to the number of existing
settable work offsets.
Please also refer to the machine manufacturer's instructions.
Automatic measurement
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10 Press the "Calculate" softkey.
The angle between the workpiece edge and reference axis is
calculated and displayed.
- OR -
Press the "Set WO" softkey.
With "Set WO", the workpiece edge now corresponds to the setpoint
angle.
The calculated rotation is stored in the work offset.
1. Prepare the measurement (see steps 1 to 5 above).
2. Traverse the workpiece probe close to the workpiece edge on which
you wish to measure and 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.
3. Repeat the operation to measure and store P2.
4. Press the "Calculate" softkey.
The angle between the workpiece edge and reference axis is
calculated and displayed.
- OR -
Press the "Set WO" softkey.
With "Set WO", the workpiece edge now corresponds to the setpoint
angle.
The calculated rotation is stored in the correction target that you have
selected.
Operating Manual, 06/2009, 6FC5398-7CP20-0BA0
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