Laser shaft alignment goes smart

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smartALIGN ®Laser shaft alignment goes smartFrom the inventors oflaser shaft alignment!

Guaranteed and patentedWhy have customers madePRÜFTECHNIK the market leadersin laser shaft alignment? Simple.Apart from being the pioneers oflaser alignment technology, their200 plus patents which includesingle-beam technology, continuoussweep , multipoint, InfiniRange® and TolChek ® , are notonly published, but also incorporatedas standards in PRÜFTECH-NIK products.smartALIGN ® benefits from theseand many other developments tomake the alignment of rotatingmachinery simpler than ever before.smartALIGN ® is made for daily industrialuse and is resistant to waterand dust (IP 65).What you see is what you getMenu-operated systemGraphical resultsDynamic toleranceOn-screen helpThe system's on-screen menuand status line guide the userthrough the alignment procedureand the many extra featuresand functions loadedwithin the device.Graphic representation andsmiley, further aided by thecorresponding LED indicatorsmake the interpretation of resultsclear and understandable.Depending on the RPM selected,the dynamic tolerance definesa clear-cut 'GO –NO GO' alignment condition.On-screen help is available toassist the user through thesystem's various functions.

smartALIGN ® : The handy alignment partner4-way LED systemMonitor the alignment conditionand laser beam positionvia the four LEDs. Note the LEDcolours: blue (excellent), green(good), amber (poor), red(bad).actual sizeDisplay screenClear and easy to use as itfeatures a combination of bothhigh contrast and backlitscreen.Joystick smart navigationErgonomic and practical. Thejoystick used in conjunctionwith the two function buttonsare the only operating controlsrequired.

smart capabilitiesAligns horizontal machinesSmart 3-key operation:1. Enter dimensions – 2. Rotateshafts – 3. Read resultsAligns vertical machinesTolChek ® - automatic and dynamiccheck of alignment conditionAligns coupled and uncoupledshaftsActive LED system indicates thealignment condition during measureand live moveMeasures soft footEasy-to-interpret graphical resultsOvercomes shaft rotation restrictionsHorizontal & vertical live move formisalignment correctionsPatented InfiniRange ® extends effectivedetector measurementrange to handle gross misalignmentData auto saveFiles are reusable and can be editedHandles problems arising frommachine movement restrictionsAlignment of 3-machine-trains usingsmartEDITOR the PC softwareThermal growth and coupling targetsfor both machines taken intoaccountQuick laser beam adjustment dueto patented UniBeam ® . Use of onlyone cable eliminates tanglingPre-assembled brackets designedfor quick and rigid set-upsmartREADER the one-way communicationPC software is part ofthe standard smartALIGN ® packagesmartEDITOR allows two-way communicationbetween smartALIGN ®and a PCUnlimited report generation eitherdirectly from the device or usingthe alignment printing toolPower solutionThe rechargeable battery offerssmartALIGN ® a long operating time.Measures alignment of shaftsmounted on rolling or sleeve bearingsUnaffected by backlashDesigned for use in industrial environments.Rugged, resists water/dust/grease/shock (IP65 / IP67)

Alignment readings in three smart stepsDimensionThe graphic display and the statusline ensure simple entry of machinedimensions.MeasureOn-screen beam adjustment is assistedby the computer LEDs. Theauto start / stop allows measurementto start at any shaft positionand in any direction.ResultThe alignment condition is describedfully by the LED indicators,the smiley, the graphical displayand the coupling and foot results.Live moveBoth horizontal and vertical livemove can be monitored on thedisplay. The bold arrow indicatesthe direction to move the machinefeet.Measurement flexibilityMaster all alignment challenges!Continuous sweep modeReadings are taken continuouslyduring rotation. Thismode is ideal for standard machinesand requires a shaftrotation of as little as 60°.Multipoint modeFor shafts that are mountedon sleeve bearings. Measurementrequires 3 points ormore at any position over 60°rotation.Static modeThis is the ideal measurementmode for vertical alignment.Measurement requires 3 ormore of the 8 available measurementpositions.

Ultimate alignment convenienceLive moveAs foot positions are adjusted,the LEDs indicate the alignmentcondition as the theychange from red (bad) togreen (good) and the smileyswitches from a 'sad face' to a'happy face'.Movement restrictionsProblems arising from baseboundor bolt-bound feet areresolved by redefining fixedfeet.Choose coupling typeAccuracy of results is ensuredas the type of coupling used istaken into account and thetrue offsets are calculated atthe real coupling planes.InfiniRange ®The detector measurementarea is automatically extendedto allow alignment of grosslymisaligned machines and forlong spans.Check soft footSoft foot values are displayedon the screen for evaluation.These values also appear onthe printed report.Thermal growthThermal growth at the feetand at the coupling can beinput for both machines totake into account thermal anddynamic load growth.

PC partner: smartREADER & smartEDITORThe Alignment Explorer is the softwareplatform that allows communicationbetween a PC and currentPRÜFTECHNIK alignment instruments.smartREADER and smartEDITOR are the interface softwareused with smartALIGN ® . Both levelsoperate under the AlignmentExplorer. smartREADER supportsone-way communication allowingmeasurement data be transferredto a PC for viewing, printing andarchiving. smartEDITOR supportstwo-way communication allowingadvance file preparation as well asediting, printing and archiving. The'join' function can be used to analysethe alignment condition of 3-machine trains.Customize your measurement reportsMeasurement reports can be customisedto include company informationand logo.Using smartEDITOR measurementresults and a linked photo can bepresented in HTML format in awide range of styles that can beviewed with any browser. Reportsare also exportable in XML formatfor data exchange.

Make sure you get themost from laser shaftalignment by insisting onthe features you need✔✔✔✔✔✔✔✔✔Get the job done fastthanks to easy set-up, continuoussweep measurementand quick, reliableresultsUniBeam ® laser system andthe measurement principlefor rapid set-up and highaccuracyInfiniRange ® takes care ofextreme misalignment andenables measurement overlong distanceTolChek ® automatic tolerancesas shown by LEDsand smileyMachine correction restrictionsare solved by use ofthe 'fixed feet' functionNo loss of data due to autosave and the resume functionCoupling type - short/spacer shaft can be selectedThermal growth compensationas defined by machinemanufacturerDocument measurementresults by printing directlyor transfer to PC for analysisand editingsmartALIGN ® technical dataComputerDisplayTypeDimensionsContrastIlluminationGraphical pixel displaybacklite54 x 27 mm/ 2 1/8 in x 1 1/8 in64 x 128 pixelsAdjustableAdjustableOperating elements1 joystick (Cursor & ENTER function)2 buttons (Escape and Menu)LED indicators4 LEDs for laser status & alignment conditionPower supplyNiMH rechargeablebattery (7.2 V / 1.5 Ah)Operating time approx. 10 hours (Based upon anoperating cycle of 25% active,25% standby and 50% 'sleep'mode)Charge time approx. 6 hoursCharg. display 2 LEDs (green, red)Charging temp. 10 °C to 40 °C (50 °F to 104 °F)‘Sleep’ mode AdjustableMemory4 MBOutputsRS 232 (PC/Transducer)HousingABS strengthened with steel fiberEnvironmental protectionIP 65Relative humidity10% to 90%Temperature rangeOperation 0 °C to 60 °C (32 °F to 140 °F)Storage -20 °C to 65 °C (-4 °F to 160 °F)Dimensions (HxWxD)220 x 100 x 55 mm / 8 5/8 in x 4 in x 2 1/5 inWeightapprox. 690 g / 24 oz.CE conformity (for cable length < 3 m)Interferenceemission EN 50081-1 (residential area)Interference EN 50082-1User interfaceMenu-drivenStatus lineOn-screen helpGraphical resultsUnitsSI and US measurement unitsCommentsUser help filesLanguageSeveral availablePrinted in Germany ALI 9.700.06.02.10GsmartALIGN ® is a registered trademark of PRÜFTECHNIK DieterBusch AG. No copying or reproduction of this information, in anyform whatsoever, may be undertaken without express writtenpermission of PRÜFTECHNIK AG. The information contained inthis leaflet is subject to change without further notice due to thePRÜFTECHNIK policy of continuous product development.PRÜFTECHNIK products are the subject of patents granted orpending throughout the world.© Copyright 2002 by PRÜFTECHNIK AG.TransducerMeasurement principle Coaxial, reflected laser beamEnvironmental protection IP 67 (submersible, dustproof)Ambient light protection yesStorage temperature -20 °C to 80 °C (-4 °F to 176 °F)Operating temperature 0 °C to 55 °C (32 °F to 131 °F)Dimensionsapprox. 107 x 70 x 49 mm4 1/4 in x 2 3/4 in x 2 inWeightapprox. 177 g / 6½ oz.LaserLaser typeWavelength (typical)Safety class1040Beam powerSafety precautionsDetectorMeasurement areaGa-Al-As semiconductor laser675 nm (red, visible)Class 2; FDA 21CFR 1000 &< 1 mWDo not look into laser beamunlimited,dynamically extendibleResolution 1 µmAccuracy error less than 2.0%InclinometerMeasurement range 0° to 360°Resolution