Siemens SINUMERIK 840D sl Programming Manual page 184

Measuring variants
2.4 Measure tool (turning)
Position after the end of the measuring cycle
For an "axis by axis" measurement, the tool tip is the measurement path distance away from
the probed measuring surface of the probe.
For a "complete" measurement, after the measurement, the tool is positioned at the starting
point before the cycle was called.
Procedure
The part program or ShopTurn program to be processed has been created and you are in
the editor.
Parameters
G code program
Parameters Description
PL Measuring plane (G17 - G19) -
Calibration data set (1 - 6)
Parameters Description
Measure Measure tool lengths (for measuring plane G18)
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DFA Measurement path
TSA Safe area for the measurement result
TZL Tolerance range for work offset
TDIF Tolerance range for dimensional difference monitoring
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1. Press the "Meas. tool" softkey.
2. Press the "Turning tool" softkey.
The input window "Measure: turning tool" is opened.
Unit
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Complete (measure length Z and length X
Only measure tool length Z
Only measure tool length X
ShopTurn program
Parameters Description
T Name of the tool to be measured
D Cutting edge number (1 - 9)
Calibration data set (1 - 6)
β Tool alignment with swivel axis:
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Value entry
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V Tool orientation with a tool spindle Degrees
Z Start point Z of the measurement
X Start point X of the measurement
Y Start point Y of the measurement
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Degrees
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Measuring cycles