Siemens SINUMERIK Series Operating Manual page 124

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Setting up the machine

4.6 Measuring the workpiece zero

workpiece reference edge (line through P1 and P2) and the reference axis in the working plane

(1st geometry axis of the working plane) and inner angle β of the corner.

The coordinate system shown in the help displays is always in relation to the currently set

workpiece coordinate system.

Please be aware of this if you have swiveled or changed the WCS in any other form.

Precondition

You can insert any tool in the spindle for scratching when measuring the workpiece zero

An electronic workpiece probe is inserted in the spindle and activated when measuring the

workpiece zero automatically.

Select the "Machine" operating area and press the <JOG> key.

Press the "Workpiece zero" softkey.

Press the "Right-angled corner" softkey if the workpiece has a right-an‐

gled corner.

Press the "Any corner" softkey, if you want to measure a corner not equal

If these softkeys are not listed, press any vertical softkey (with the excep‐

tion of "Set edge") and in the drop-down list, select the desired measure‐

ment version.

Select "Measuring only" if you only want to display the measured values.

In the selection box, select the desired work offset in which you want to

store the zero point.

Operating Manual, 08/2018, 6FC5398-7CP41-0BA0