Siemens SINUMERIK 828D Operating Manual page 72

Setting up the machine
2.6 Measuring the workpiece zero
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If these softkeys are not listed, press any vertical softkey (with the
exception of "Set edge") and in the drop-down list, select the desired
measurement version.
4. Select "Measuring only" if you only want to display the measured
values.
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Select the desired work offset in which you want to store the zero
point (e.g. basis reference).
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Press the "Select WO" softkey and select the work offset in which the
zero point is to be saved in the "Work Offset – G54 ... G599" window
and press the "In manual" softkey.
You return to the appropriate measurement window.
5. Select the corner (inside corner or outside corner) that you wish to
measure and its position (position 1... position 4).
The position of the measuring points appear in the help display.
6. Specify the setpoint of the workpiece corner (Z0, X0) you want to
measure.
7. Traverse the tool (acc. to help display) to the first measuring point P1
if you are measuring manually.
8. Press the "Save P1" softkey.
The coordinates of the first measuring point are measured and stored.
9. Reposition the spindle holding the tool each time, approach
measuring points P2 and P3 and press the "Save P2" and "Save P3"
softkeys.
10 Repeat the procedure to measure the fourth measuring point when
you measure any corner.
11. Press the "Calculate" softkey.
The corner point and angle α are calculated and displayed.
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11. Press the "Set WO" softkey.
The corner point now corresponds to the setpoint position. The
calculated offset is stored in the work offset.
Operating Manual, 06/2009, 6FC5398-7CP20-0BA0
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