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08/2005 Setting Up the Machine
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SINUMERIK 840D sl Operation/Programming ShopTurn (BAT) – 08/2005 Edition 2-45
Setting Up the Machine
2.1 Switching on and off.................................................................................................. 2-46
2.2 Approaching the reference point...............................................................................2-46
2.2.1 User agreement for Safety Integrated.......................................................................2-48
2.3 Modes .......................................................................................................................2-49
2.4 Settings for the machine ........................................................................................... 2-50
2.4.1 Switching unit of measure (millimeters/inches).........................................................2-50
2.4.2 Switching the coordinate system (MKS/WKS)..........................................................2-51
2.4.3 Spindles.....................................................................................................................2-52
2.5 Tools .........................................................................................................................2-54
2.5.1 Setting-up a new tool ................................................................................................2-56
2.5.2 Tool list......................................................................................................................2-57
2.5.3 Manually measuring the tool.....................................................................................2-64
2.5.4 Measuring the tool with calipers................................................................................2-66
2.5.5 Balancing the caliper.................................................................................................2-67
2.5.6 Measuring the tool with a magnifying glass..............................................................2-69
2.6 Measuring the workpiece zero-point.........................................................................2-70
2.7 Zero-point offsets...................................................................................................... 2-71
2.7.1 Setting the zero-point offset......................................................................................2-72
2.7.2 Defining the zero-point offset ....................................................................................2-74
2.7.3 Zero-point offset list...................................................................................................2-75
2.8 Manual mode ............................................................................................................ 2-77
2.8.1 Selecting a tool and spindle......................................................................................2-77
2.8.2 Traversing the axes...................................................................................................2-79
2.8.3 Positioning the axes..................................................................................................2-81
2.8.4 Simple workpiece stock removal...............................................................................2-82
2.8.5 Settings for manual mode.........................................................................................2-84
2.9 MDI............................................................................................................................2-86
2.10 Run times..................................................................................................................2-87