Siemens SINUMERIK 840D sl Programming Manual page 111

Preconditions
● The probe must be active as tool.
● Tool type of the probe:
Starting position before the measurement
The probe should be positioned with the probe ball center in the measuring axis
approximately above the center of the rib. With the entered infeed path, it must be ensured
that from the starting height the required measuring height at the rib is reached.
Note
If too large a measurement path DFA has been selected so that the protection zone is
violated, then the distance is reduced automatically in the cycle. However, there must be
sufficient room for the probe ball.
Position after the end of the measuring cycle
The probe ball is centered above the rib at the height of the starting position of the
measuring cycles.
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
– 3D multi probe (type 710)
– Mono probe (type 712)
1. Press the "Meas. workpiece" softkey.
2. Press the "Edge distance" softkey.
3. Press the "Rib" softkey.
The input window "Measure: Rib" is opened.
Measuring variants
2.3 Measure workpiece (milling)
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