Setting up the machine
2.4 Settings for the machine
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2.4.2
Switching the unit of measurement
You can set millimeters or inches as the unit of measurement. Switching the unit of
measurement always applies to the entire machine. All required information is automatically
converted to the new unit of measurement, for example:
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Positions
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Tool offsets
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Work offsets
Machine manufacturer
Please also refer to the machine manufacturer's instructions.
Proceed as follows
1.
Select <JOG> or <AUTO> mode in the "Machine" operating area.
2.
Press the menu forward key and the "Settings" softkey.
A new vertical softkey bar appears.
3.
Press the "Switch to inch" softkey.
A prompt asks you whether you really want to switch over the unit of
measurement.
4.
Press the "OK" softkey.
The softkey label changes to "Switch to metric".
The unit of measurement applies to the entire machine.
5.
Press the "Switch to metric" softkey to set the unit of measurement of
the machine to metric again.
Summary of Contents for SINUMERIK 840D
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