Siemens SINUMERIK 840D sl Programming Manual page 206

Measuring variants
2.5 Measure tool (milling)
Procedure
The part program or ShopMill 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)
F Calibration and measuring
feedrate
Parameters Description
Measurement type 

Only for measuring mode "axis by axis" (for G17):
Measuring axis X
Center probing

point

Tool offset Direction of the tool offset axis for large tools
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1. Press the "Meas. tool" softkey.
2. Press the "Calibrate probe" softkey.
The input window "Calibrate: probe" is opened.
Unit
-
Distance/
min
Axis-by-axis calibration
Complete calibration
No
In Y
No
– Calibration in the 3rd axis: calibration is performed, centered about the probe.
– Calibration in the plane: The precise probe center is not defined in the other axis to
the measuring axis
In X
– Calibration in the plane: prior to the calibration in Y, the precise probe center in X is
determined.
– Calibration in the 3rd axis: See offset
In Y
– Calibration in the plane: prior to the calibration in X, the precise probe center in Y is
determined.
– Calibration in the 3rd axis: See offset
ShopMill program
Parameters Description
T Name of the calibration tool
D Cutting edge number (1 - 9)
Calibration data set (1 - 6)
F Calibration and measuring feedrate mm/min
Y
No

In X
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Z
See tool offset
Unit
-
-
-
Unit
-
-
-
-
Measuring cycles