© Copyright 2009 by PRÜFTECHNIK Alignment Systems
© Copyright 2009 by PRÜFTECHNIK Alignment Systems
SHAFTALIGN® pocket guide
Safety notes Menu items Know your SHAFTALIGN®
SHAFTALIGN is to be used in industrial environments only Useful options available within the instrument may be
The main operating keys are the grey oval-shaped data entry keys,
for shaft alignment. Care must be taken to ensure that the accessed via the ‘Menu’ [q] key. Press q to display available
the blue round function keys, the yellow 4-way navigation keys, On/
SHAFTALIGN®
instrument is not subjected to mechanical knocks. It must be options.
Off/Enter key, up key, clear key and the menu key.
operated only by properly trained personnel. No liability will 1 2
be assumed when components or operating procedures as
described in this guide are altered without permission of the
manufacturer.
Pocket guide
Laser safety
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Do not look directly into the laser beam at any time. (Since FDA To access any individual menu item, highlight it using the navigation
keys then press e.
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specifications allow maximum exposure of 0.25 seconds, the
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natural blink reaction of the human eye is normally sufficient Measurement files can be saved at any time and from any screen by 9
pressing q then using the item “File”.
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to avert any danger, provided that no optical instruments other
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than ordinary eye glasses/contact lenses are used.)
Do not insert any optical devices into the beam path. Configuration menu 1 USB PC/printer port (grey) 8 Move key
The red LED on the front of the transducer illuminates This menu item is used for configuring default, device and regional 2 Transducer port (blue) 9 Soft foot key
whenever the laser beam is emitted. settings, as well as licencing features. It is also used to set up printer 3 Clear key 10 Results key
and the printing configuration. The current status and information 4 LED (alignment condition) 11 Measurement key
Notes regarding data storage about the instrument are also displayed through this menu. 5 Up key 12 Dimensions key
With any data processing software, data may be lost or 6 On/Off/Enter and navigation 13 Data entry keys
keys 14 LED (battery status)
altered under certain circumstances. PRÜFTECHNIK strongly
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recommends that you keep a backup or printed records of all
important data.
PRÜFTECHNIK assumes no responsibility for data lost or altered
as a result of improper use, repairs, defects, battery replace- Mount system and switch on
ment/failures or any other cause.
PRÜFTECHNIK assumes no responsibility, directly or indirectly, Switch on the instrument by pressing and holding down e briefly.
for financial losses or claims from third parties resulting from The LEDs light up followed by a beep. Shortly afterwards, the
the use of this product and any of its functions, such as loss or machine dimensions screen appears.
alteration of stored data. Transducer
(Laser)
Contact
Printed in Germany · DOC 21.100.09.09.en
Reflector (Prism)
General information Stationary
Printed in Germany · ALI 9.212.07.09.G
machine
Contents subject to change without further notice, particularly PRÜFTECHNIK
in the interest of further technical development. Alignment Systems GmbH Tel +49.89.99616-0
The calibration accuracy of the transducer should be checked Freisinger Str. 34 Fax +49.89.99616-100 Machine to be
moved
every two years as indicated by the coloured label on the 85737 Ismaning
[email protected] transducer. Germany www.pruftechnik.com
SHAFTALIGN computer
SHAFTALIGN® pocket guide
Enter dimensions The alignment tolerance status displays the alignment condition On confirming selection by pressing e, live Move starts
relative to standard alignment tolerances. immediately.
The green sector
After turning on SHAFTALIGN, the dimension screen signifies that
measurement
appears with an editing box and a hint text for the dimension to be A happy smiley (blue LED lit) – values within excellent
may be taken at
entered or edited. Use the data entry keys to enter this dimension. arrived position. tolerances
Confirm entry by pressing e. The editing box appears at the next
Measurements
An “OK” icon (green LED lit) – values in acceptable
cannot be taken
dimension to be entered with the corresponding hint text. when a sector is tolerances
highlighted red.
A sad smiley (red LED lit) – values out of tolerance
Rotate shaft to next measurement position and take point. Readings
The green bar scale
appears when auto-flow from any 3 of the 8 available positions (in any order) are required Once measurement is completed, a number of actions may be
is on and indicates an
incremental progression
for results, which are prompted automatically after 3 measurement performed as required. To access the available options, press e
of current activity – in points have been taken. with results displayed. Options displayed below are available. Loosen base bolts and move machine following the alignment values
this case, entering
in real-time, the bold yellow arrows and the smiley on the display.
machine dimensions.
Results Retighten bolts and press e then proceed to verify alignment
condition after live Move by taking another set of measurements
Alignment results with both coupling and feet results are and viewing results. If within tolerance (indicated by a happy face
Repeat the procedure until all required dimensions have been displayed automatically. smiley or an OK icon), then machines are aligned.
entered.
Dimensions to be entered include:
Coupling (1) and
Soft foot
Transducer (sensor/laser) to reflector (prism) 1 feet (2) results are Soft foot can be checked at any time, and may be
displayed in both
Transducer (sensor/laser) to center of coupling accessed from either the main menu or the results options menu.
horizontal and
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Coupling diameter (default is 100 mm / 10”) vertical planes. Use the navigation keys to highlight the required option, confirming After opening either menu, use the navigation keys to highlight the
RPM 1 selection by pressing e. soft foot icon, confirming selection by pressing e. Rotate shaft
The foot results
Center of coupling to front foot (right machine) show the foot to 3:00 or 9:00 o’clock position. If laser is centered, press e and
positions relative
Front foot to back foot (right machine) 2
to the stationary
Move proceed to measure soft foot. If the beam is however, not centered,
After the last required dimension has been entered, the measure- machine centerline. On confirming selection, the position selection screen use the reflector thumbwheel and the yellow adjustment knob to
ment screen appears. Coupling results are given in the form of gap and offset. Gap is appears. Rotate shafts to position the transducer into any of the four center the laser beam, then press e. Use the navigation keys to
The dimension screen can always be accessed by pressing d. positive when open at top or side away from viewer. Offset is positive green sectors and pause there. If the laser beam has been centered, select foot to check. Press e and loosen corresponding anchor
when moveable machine is higher or further away from viewer. the move orientation selection screen will follow automatically. bolt and wait until the readings stabilize, then press e.
Measure
Foot position results are relative to the stationary machine centerline.
Note: The measurement mode described in this guide is Positive values indicate that right machine is upwards or away from
active clock and is a default as is the static mode. In active clock, viewer. Negative values indicate that right machine is downwards or
Use i/h to
measurement points are taken at any 3 or 4 of the 8 available towards the viewer.
highlight the
sectors. Other measurement modes are optional features. required ‘Move’
direction. Confirm
Center the laser dot using the reflector thumbwheel and the yellow
selection by
knob. Rotate shaft to the first measurement position. Measurement pressing e.
can only be taken when the sector in which the shaft has been
positioned is highlighted green. Press e to take the measurement Retighten bolt. The next foot is highlighted automatically, or
point. The sector is then highlighted orange, an indication that any desired foot can be selected using the navigation keys. The
measurement has been taken in that particular sector. tolerance of the soft foot condition is displayed after all feet have
been measured.
