Parameter Description UnitCorrection target ● Measuring only (no offset)● Work offset (save measured values in a settable WO) 1)-Positioning Traverse around sphere:● Parallel to the axis● On circular path-Only for positioning "On circular path":Align probe Always align probe in the same contact direction● Yes● No-Number of measur‐ing pointsMeasuring the spheres with three or four measuring points at the equator of the spheres -Repeat measure‐mentRepeat measurement with determined values● Yes● No-Determining thesphere diameter● Yes● No-∅ Sphere diameter setpoint mmα0 Contact angle 2) Degreesα1 Incremental angle (only for positioning "On circular path") 3) DegreesXM1 Center point of the 1st sphere X axis mmYM1 Center point of the 1st sphere Y axis mmZM1 Center point of the 1st sphere Z axis mmXM2 Center point of the 2nd sphere X axis mmYM2 Center point of the 2nd sphere Y axis mmZM2 Center point of the 2nd sphere Z axis mmXM3 Center point of the 3rd sphere X axis mmYM3 Center point of the 3rd sphere Y axis mmZM3 Center point of the 3rd sphere Z axis mmTVL Limit value of the minimum inside angle of the measured triangle of the three measure‐ments of the rotary axes.-DFA Measurement path mmTSA Safe area for the measurement result mm1) Other parameters and correction targets can be set in the general SD 54760 $SNS_MEA_FUNCTION_MASK_PIECE .2) The contact angle always refers to the positive direction of the 1st axis of the active coordinate system, e.g. for G17 to +X,G18/+Z, G19/+Y3) The sign of the incremental angle specifies the positioning direction of this angle.Machine manufacturerPlease observe the information provided by the machine manufacturer.Measuring variants3.3 Measure workpiece (milling)Measuring cycles208 Programming Manual, 12/2017, 6FC5398-4BP40-6BA1