Siemens SINUMERIK 840D sl Programming Manual page 103

Intermediate positioning "parallel to the axis"
Figure 2-12
The probe travels parallel to the positioning axis (offset axis) at a distance of parameter L2 in
front of measuring point P2.
Position after the end of the measuring cycle
After the end of measurement, the probe is at measuring point P2 at the distance of the
measurement path DFA with respect to the measuring surface.
Procedure
The part program or ShopMill program to be processed has been created and you are in the
editor.
Measuring cycles
Programming Manual, 02/2011, 6FC5398-4BP40-0BA0
Aligning the edge (CYCLE998), intermediate positioning "parallel to the axis"
1. Press the "Meas. workpiece" softkey.
2. Press the "Edge distance" softkey.
3. Press the "Align edge" softkey.
The input window "Measure: Align edge" is opened.
Measuring variants
2.3 Measure workpiece (milling)
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