USER MANUAL Fixturlaser EVO
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1. Coupling diameter can be entered in settings 6 25 Measurement with disabled inclinometers If the inclinometers are not functioning properly e g in high vibrations they can be disabled Turn off the inclinometers in Settings When the inclinometers are disabled the system will work as normal with the following exceptions 6 26 The readings have to be registered according to the clock method Register the first reading at 9 o clock rotate the shafts 180 and register the second reading at 3 o clock rotate 90 back to 12 o clock to register the third and final reading During alignment use the change view icon to change from horizontal to vertical view of the machine and vice versa SHAFT ALIGNMENT VERTICAL MACHINES INTRODUCTION Shaft alignment Determine and adjust the relative position of two machines that are connected such as a motor and a pump so that the rotational centers of the shafts are collinear when the machines are working at a normal operating temperature Correction of vertical shaft alignment is done by moving the flange of the machine until the shafts are aligned within given tolerances A tolerance table is available in the system The FIXTURLASER system has two measuring units that are placed on each shaft by using the fixtures supplied with the system 7 1 After rotating the shafts to different measuring positions the system calculates the relative distance betwe2. 17 3 7 4 Fixturleser Publication No P 0251 GB 2015 ACOEM AB M lndal Sweden All rights reserved No part of this manual may be copied or reproduced in any form or by any means without prior permission from ACOEM AB www fixturlaser com
3. Touch the white field to enter a file name Confirm aS Confirm When saving a measurement both a text file and a picture file bmp are created 12 3 TRANSFER FILES TO A PC 12 4 Turn on the display unit and stay in the Main Menu Attach the display unit to the PC with the USB cable Touch the connect to PC icon The display unit will appear as a mass storage device on the PC The files in the display unit can be transferred to the PC using the ordinary functions in Windows Explorer i e cut copy or drag and drop In the PC there will be two files for each measurement a picture file bmp and a text file txt The picture file shows the same picture as in the memory The text file shows just the measurement data It is recommended that you delete the files from the display unit after they have been safely transferred in order to avoid full memory SHAFT ALIGNMENT HORIZONTAL MACHINES E 0 05 4r 0 07 4F007 The screen displays measurement results dimensions target values if any file name date and time serial number of the display unit program program version and tolerances aS Exit the measurement file 12 5 SHAFT ALIGNMENT VERTICAL MACHINES E s 0 12 4 006 001 0712 The screen displays measurement results dimensions file name date and time serial number of the display unit program program version and tolerances aS Ex
4. adjustable screen filter Note The adjustable screen filter should be deactivated for normal operation and only activated in environments with severe vibrations Screen flip Opens window for selection of selection of screen flip Select normal screen or screen flip 6 10 Target values Opens Target values See chapter Target values Turn off inclinometers If the inclinometers are not functioning properly e g in high vibrations they can be disabled Turns off the inclinometers Measurement with disabled inclinometers is described in the end of this chapter Add new machine with defined data P Confirm Pd Opens window for adding a new machine with defined data to Machine Defined Data Entered data such as distances Target values and tolerances will be saved Exits the Settings and returns to the application ENTER DIMENSIONS The screen displays the movable machine The traffic lights show green when the laser hits the detector y 49 9 155 M 6 19 50 0 Select the dimension boxes to enter dimensions Measure and enter dimensions and tolerance 6 12 You must enter all the distances The distance between the sensors the distance between the centre of the coupling and the M sensor the distance between the M sensor and the first pair of feet and the distance between the first and the second pairs of feet SOFTCHECK Go
5. 0 900 1 5 8 0 MY TOL 0 8 Tolerance Table inch mode SELECT TOLERANCE LI Select the tolerance to use in the alignment by touching its check box to the left aS Confirm CUSTOMIZED TOLERANCES A customized tolerance can be entered at the last row of the tolerance table Enter customized tolerance by touching any of the fields name rotation speed to the left and tolerance values to the right MEMORY MANAGER FILE MANAGER M129A 2014 03 10 20 53 A M129 2014 03 10 20 42 L M119A 2014 03 10 14 52 L M119 2014 03 10 13 49 O M115 2014 03 05 10 44 O M114A 2014 03 04 17 42 L M114 2014 03 04 17 10 N77 8 Open file Touch a file to open it Scroll ZN b d Scrolls one page up Scrolls one page down Select files Touch the check to the left to select a file Delete Deletes selected file Archive Sj Goes to archive only available when it contains folders with older files Exit Exits the Memory Manager 12 1 The Memory has the capacity to store approximately 1200 measurements When the number of measurements exceeds 100 measurements in the file manager a folder with the older files will be automatically created These folders can then be found in the archive NOTE When there are a lot of files in the memory processing can be slow 12 2 SAVE MEASUREMENT 2014 03 04 17 10 E LL L Li Enter file name
6. Exits the Settings and returns to the application 7 ENTER DIMENSIONS Fd The screen displays the movable machine The traffic lights show green when the laser hits the detector Select the dimension boxes to enter dimensions Measure and enter dimensions and tolerance 7 8 You must enter all the distances The distance between the sensors the distance between the centre of the coupling and the M sensor and the pitch circle diameter and the number of bolts Up to 8 bolts can be entered MEASUREMENT METHOD In the Vertical Shaft Alignment program machinery positions are calculated by taking three points with 180 of rotation MEASUREMENT POINT Tip Mark the positions 2 and 3 before REGISTRATION you start measuring Set the sensors at approximately the same rotational angle at the first measurement position with bolt number to the right Place yourself at the position corresponding to the second measurement position where it is easiest to turn the shafts through 180 Touch the register icon This registers the first reading The first measurement position has to be at bolt number 1 7 9 Rotate the shafts 90 to the second position Rotate the shafts 90 to the third position where you are standing to the left Touch the register icon Touch the register icon This registers the second This registers the third reading reading 7 10 MEASUREMENT
7. I 40 03 z In the example above the movable machine should be vertically adjusted to a position with an angular misalignment of 0 05 mm 100 mm and an offset of 0 06 mm Horizontally the movable machine should be positioned with a 0 02 mm 100 mm angular misalignment and a 0 03 mm offset in cold condition to obtain perfect alignment while running S M VERTICAL COLD C CONDITION 0 05 100 0 06 S M HORIZONTAL C CONDITION p 0 02 100 0 03 10 5 10 6 TOLERANCE TABLE INTRODUCTION Alignment tolerances depend to a large extent on the rotation speed of the shafts Machine alignment should be carried out within the manufacturer s tolerances The table provided in FIXTURLASER EVO can be helpful if no tolerances are specified The suggested tolerances can be used as a starting point for developing in house tolerances when the machinery manufacturer s recommended tolerances are not available The tolerances are the maximum allowed deviation from desired values It is also possible to enter a customized tolerance OPEN THE TOLERANCE TABLE EL He 0 07 Open the Tolerance 45 0 07 Table by touching this icon in Settings rpm 00 0 2000 0 08 0 10 2000 3000 0 07 0 07 L 3000 4000 0 06 0 05 L 4000 6000 0 05 0 03 L MY TOL 0 06 0 08 Tolerance Table mm mode rpm Amnis 3600 0 5 2 0 1800 0 7 4 0 1200 1 0 6
8. Nor would we have been pioneers in the use of visible lasers and dual measurement heads Over the years we have learnt to never compromise on quality and we are constantly in search of new unexplored opportunities by combining advanced technology with design and function By doing so we have become the leading innovator in our industry Not only do we minimize wear production stoppages and costs we also help save the environment Natural resources are in short supply and if we can contribute to a more sustainable world by making it a little bit straighter we couldn t be happier TRUE COMMITMENT One reason for our success is our solid commitment We have ensured that we remain attentive to constantly pick up on the needs of the market Our expert employees and dedicated dealers in over 70 countries are undoubtedly our most important asset Satisfaction and team spirit are of particular importance to us and are consistently at the top of our priority list With experience from a wide range of industries and manufacturing processes we are fully aware of the problems and needs of our end customers We are passionate about what we do and we are driven by the desire to eliminate anything in the industry 1 2 worldwide that may be even slightly out of line PURE USABILITY Our design and user friendliness are carefully interwoven As we develop new products they also become cleaner smarter more functional and more robus
9. RESULTS a EVE 1 The Measurement Result screen shows coupling values in both directions and bolt values The symbol to the left of the coupling values indicates the angular direction and offset and also if the values are within tolerance Within tolerance green Within double tolerance yellow and inverted Out of double tolerance red and inverted When a coupling is in tolerance in one direction this is indicated with a check symbol at the motor Save the measurement result Go to shimming 7 1 EVALUATING THE RESULT The angle and offset values are used to determine the alignment quality These values are compared with alignment tolerances to determine if any correction is necessary If suitable tolerances are selected in the tolerance table the symbols described above indicate if the angle and offset values are within tolerance or not The bolt values indicate the movable machine s bolt positions where corrections can be made 7 12 SHIMMING be Jo F The Shimming screen shows bolt values as suitable shim values 0 05 mm I mil Adjust the angular error by placing shims under the bolts as required The arrow show if shims must be added to adjust the machine The check sign shows that shimming is not needed When shimming is completed continue to alignment for adjustments of parallel offset Go to alignment 7 13 ALIGNMENT If the angular err
10. external power adapter supplied by FIXTURLASER for use with the Display Unit Using other power adapters can cause damage to the unit and personal injury 3 5 WIRELESS TRANSCEIVER WARNING The FIXTURLASER EVO system is fitted e Before using the wireless with a Bluetooth wireless transceiver transceivers make sure that there are no restrictions on Make sure that there are no restrictions on the use of radio transceivers at the use of radio transceivers at the site of the site Do not use on operation before using the wireless aircraft transceivers Please refer to the chapter Global settings on how to turn off the Bluetooth transmitters for use in restricted environments 3 6 CARE PACKING THE CASE PACKING POWER SUPPLY Both the display unit and the measurement units M3 and S3 can be connected to the charger and charged while lying in the case The power supply has to be placed in the case as in picture and the lid of the case has to be open during the charging or else the system might be overheated 4 1 CLEANING The system should be cleaned with a cotton cloth or a cotton bud moistened with a mild soap solution with the exception of the detector and laser window surfaces which should be cleaned with alcohol 42 For the best possible function the laser diode apertures detector surfaces and connector terminals should be kept free from grease or dirt The display unit should be kept clean
11. of the shafts are collinear when the machines are working in a normal operating condition Correction of horizontal shaft alignment is done by moving the front and the rear pair of one machine s feet vertically and horizontally until the shafts are aligned within the given tolerances A tolerance table is available in the system The FIXTURLASER EVO system has two measuring units that are placed on each shaft by using the fixtures supplied with the system 6 After rotating the shafts into different measuring positions the system calculates the relative distance between the two shafts in two planes The distances between the two measuring planes distance to the coupling and distances to the machine feet are entered into the system The display box then shows the actual alignment condition together with the position of the feet 6 2 Adjustment of the machine can be made directly according to the displayed values The alignment results can be saved in the memory manager The measurements in the memory manager can easily be transferred to a PC for further documentation purposes PRE ALIGNMENT FUNCTIONS In an effort to obtain the best possible conditions for shaft alignment it is necessary to perform some pre alignment checks In many cases it is necessary to make these checks in order to obtain precise alignment It is often impossible to reach the desired alignment results if you do not make any pre alignment
12. to the display unit they have to be unpaired before it is possible to pair new units 13 3 Unpairing Bluetooth units i Touch the delete icon to unpair units 13 4 DISPLAY UNIT EVOD l 5 Touch screen 2 On button with status LED a Continuously green ON 3 Display Unit battery status a Continuously green connected to charger and battery fully charged 3 2 1 b Continuously amber connected to charger and charging c Flashing red 1076 battery capacity 4 USB slave IP 67 14 1 OPERATING MODES The display unit has two operating modes On and Off To turn on the unit press the ON button To turn off the unit touch the Off icon in the main menu In case the system fails to respond it is possible to turn it off by pressing down the ON button for more than 5 seconds 14 2 CONNECTIONS The main connection for the Display Unit is the built in Bluetooth connection See chapter Global settings for instructions on how to pair measurement units The USB slave connector is used to charge the battery and for attaching the Display Unit to a PC to transfer measurement data When attached to a PC the unit will act as a Mass Storage Device POWER SUPPLY The FIXTURLASER EVO is powered by a high capacity rechargeable Li lon battery in the display unit or by the external power unit The operating time of the batteries is approximately 8 hour
13. with the rest of the bolts Re measurements can be done at any time by touching the icon for the requested bolt again MEASUREMENT RESULT AND CORRECTIONS 008 a 001 oe a 002 av 001 d Make the necessary corrections and then check each foot again the values show approximately how many shims that are needed to eliminate the soft foot 9 3 9 4 TARGET VALUES INTRODUCTION Most machines develop a certain amount of heat while running In the best case both the driving and the driven machine are affected equally requiring no input of compensation values But in some applications the driven machine is either hotter i e a pump for hot liquid or cooler than the driving machine Machine manufacturers define the thermal expansion of machines differently but in most cases you will find it as a factor of deliberate misalignment expressed in parallel offset and angular error In the FIXTURLASER EVO system you can pre set target values before starting your alignment work Accepted values are feet values and angle and offset values The entered values are target values Target values mean that these are the values at which the machine should be positioned when not running cold condition in order to obtain correct alignment while the machine is running hot condition 10 1 STARTING THE PROGRAM Start the Target Values J program by touching its icon in Settings a dr gt Se
14. 2850 The following standards and or technical specifications which comply with good engineering practice in safety matters in force within the EEA have been applied Standard Test report Technical construction file Normative document EN 61000 6 3 2007 EN 61000 6 2 2005 EN 61000 4 2 3 4 5 6 l 2 1 EN 61010 1 2010 1 09001 2008 Ref No Issued by DNV Certification AB Certification INo 2009 SKM AQ 2704 2009 SKM AE 1419 The laser is classified in accordance with the International Standard IEC 60825 1 2007 USA FDA Standard 21 CFR Ch I Part 1040 10 and 1040 1 except for deviations pursuant to laser notice No 50 dated June 24 2007 The wireless device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 this device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation 22 Additional information The product was CE marked in 2014 As manufacturer we declare under our sole responsibility that the equipment follows the provisions of the Directives stated above Date and place of issue Molndal 2014 03 11 Signature of authorized person Hans Svensson Managing Director SAFETY Retain and follow all product safety and operating instructions Observe all warnings on the product and in the operating instructions Failure to observe the saf
15. USER MANUAL Fixturlaser EVO INE Zum Brand of ACOEM CONTENT Welcome to our world l l Declaration of Conformity 2 1 Safety 3 1 4 Main Menu 5 1 Shaft Alignment 6 1 Horizontal Machines Shaft Alignment 7 Vertical Machines Machine Defined Data 8 1 Softcheck 9 1 Target Values 10 1 Tolerance Table EAM Memory Manager 12 1 Global Settings 13 1 Display Unit EVO D 14 1 53 15 1 Technical Specification EVO D 16 1 Technical Specification M3 and 17 1 S3 USER MANUAL FIXTURLASER EVO 2nd edition 2015 WELCOME TO OUR WORLD Since the very beginning in 1984 ACOEM AB formerly known as ELOS Fixturlaser AB has helped industries throughout the world to achieve more profitable and sustainable production We have reached where we are today by having the courage to think beyond the norm and follow slightly unconventional paths We have had the courage to make mistakes and find new directions Through our resolve ambition and knowledge we have become a global player and a leader in innovative user friendly shaft alignment SUSTAINABLE INNOVATIONS During our almost 30 years in this industry we have explored tweaked and tested more than anyone Some might say we are incurable innovators whereas others might say that we are highly focused They both probably have a point If we had not been devoted and ambitious we would not have been the first in the industry to have a touch screen
16. and the screen surface protected from scratches Do not use paper tissue which can scratch the detector surface Do not use acetone The chains on the V block fixtures are delivered dry If the system is used in highly corrosive environments the chains should be oiled DATE OF CALIBRATION DISCREPANCY Our instruments store the electronic date of the latest calibration of the instrument Due to production processes and storage time this date will differ from the date of the calibration certificate Hence it is the date of the calibration certificate which is important and that indicates when the next calibration is due 4 3 44 MAIN MENU The FIXTURLASER EVO is provided with different programs for specific purposes Press the ON button to start the system and the Main Menu appears In the Main Menu you can select the program that you want to use In the Main Menu you will also find the Memory Manager and Global Settings 5 APPLICATION PROGRAMS SYSTEM FUNCTIONS Shaft Alignment Horizontal fx Global Settings alr Machines Shaft Alignment Vertical Machines Off Machine Defined Data Wireless indicator 1 Battery indicator MEMORY MANAGER C Memory Manager te 5 2 SHAFT ALIGNMENT HORIZONTAL MACHINES INTRODUCTION Shaft alignment Determine and adjust the relative position of two machines that are connected such as a motor and a pump so that the rotational centers
17. ating modes On and Off Turn the units on and off by pressing the ON OFF button firmly In case the units fail to respond it is possible to turn it off by pressing down the ON button for more than 10 seconds CONNECTIONS Bluetooth connection The main connection for M3 and S3 units is the built in Bluetooth connection The units will automatically connect to the display unit when turned on as long as they are paired See chapter Global settings for instructions on how to pair measurement units to the display unit To avoid accidental Bluetooth transmission in a restricted area the Bluetooth function can be completely disabled contact your local sales representative for more information If the Bluetooth has been disabled as indicated by the fact that the Bluetooth LED is not flashing or continuously blue when the unit is turned on it can be enabled by 15 3 pressing the battery status button quickly 5 times in a row 15 4 POWER SUPPLY The M3 and S3 units are powered by a high capacity rechargeable Li lon cell or by the external power unit The operating time of the batteries is approximately 7 hours when the system is used for a typical alignment work continuously on The and 53 units can be charged with the supplied combined charger or any 5V USB charger or battery life extender When the external power supply is connected the unit will automatically start charging the batteries T
18. checks Before going on site check the following e What are the required tolerances e offsets for dynamic movements e Are there any restrictions for mounting the measuring system e 5 it possible to rotate the shafts e What shim size is needed Before setting up the alignment system on the machine check the machine foundation bolt and shim condition Also check if there are any restrictions in adjusting the machine if e g there is enough space to move the machine After the visual checks have been performed there are some conditions that have to be considered e Check that the machine has the right temperature for alignment e Take away old rusty shims check that you can remove shims e Check coupling assembly and loosen the coupling bolts e Check soft foot conditions 6 3 e Mechanical looseness e Check coupling and shaft run out e work strain e Coarse alignment e Check coupling gap axial alignment 6 4 MOUNTING The sensor marked M should be mounted on the movable machine and the sensor marked S on the stationary machine The sensors shall be assembled on their V block fixture and placed on each side of the coupling Hold the V block fixture upright and mount it on the shafts of the measurement object Lift the open end of the chain tension it so that the slack is removed and attach it to the hook 6 5 Firmly tighten the chain with the ten
19. dicate the movable machine s foot positions where corrections can be made Depending on the result the program will also guide the user First the program will always recommend the user to save the measurement 6 18 Then if the measurement result shows that the machine is misaligned the user will be recommended to go to shimming If the measurement result is within tolerance and has been saved the system will recommend the user to exit the measurement SHIMMING 0 10 0 o E a2 O The Shimming screen shows foot values in the vertical direction as suitable shim values 0 05 mm I mil The arrows show if shims must be added or removed to adjust the machine in the vertical direction The check signs show that shimming is not needed When shimming is completed continue to alignment for adjustments in the horizontal direction Go to alignment 6 19 ALIGNMENT If the machine has been adjusted vertically in the shimming screen go directly to alignment in the horizontal direction If the machine has not been adjusted in the shimming screen alignment in the vertical direction has to be done first 6 20 Vertical direction y lt is 005 3033 be no Rotate the shafts to the 12 or 6 o clock position to make adjustments in the vertical direction The angle guide helps you to reach the right position Adjust the machine v
20. e machine After the visual checks have been performed there are some conditions that have to be considered e Check that the machine has the right temperature for alignment e Take away old rusty shims check that you can remove shims e Check coupling assembly and loosen the coupling bolts e Check soft foot conditions 7 3 e Mechanical looseness e Check coupling and shaft run out e Pipe work strain e Coarse alignment e Check coupling gap axial alignment 74 MOUNTING The sensors are mounted as described in chapter Shaft Alignment Horizontal Machines STARTING THE PROGRAM Start the program by touching the Vertical Shaft Alignment icon in the Main Menu Go to Settings for selecting measurement method and other settings 7 5 SETTINGS These settings are unique for this application For most of the settings the current selection is shown in the icon 7 6 Sampling time Qe Tolerance table Opens window for selection of sampling time Select normal or long sampling time Long sampling time is suitable for high vibration environments Opens the tolerance table See chapter Tolerance table Adjustable screen filter Confirm Opens window for activating or deactivating the adjustable screen filter Note The adjustable screen filter should be deactivated for normal operation and only activated in environments with severe vibrations
21. eet on the stationary machine and the first pair of feet on the movable machine M 2 P 1 B Select the two pairs of feet you want to lock Feet Lock Shimming ON S OS 40 5 045 E Shim values are shown for the two pairs of feet that are not locked Feet Lock Alignment 41 37 40 58 8 Ud 017 1 021 Live values are shown for the two pairs of feet that are not locked 6 23 SCREEN FLIP Screen Flip enables the user to see the machine set up from the actual view Select screen flip in settings s 0 57 Vv 9 1 6 24 OTHER FEATURES Looseness indicator The system has a function for detecting coupling backlash and looseness in order to achieve optimum accuracy The system will display the looseness indicator if one of the following conditions is met e S units more than 3 apart e The mutual angular position changes more than 0 7 from that when the first measurement point was taken When the coupling backlash or looseness is eliminated to avoid any of the above conditions the looseness indicator will automatically disappear Target Value symbol When Target Values are used in the measurement this is indicated with the Target Value symbol in the upper right corner of the screen Coupling gap Q 100 The result can be presented as a coupling gap
22. en the two shafts in two planes The distances between the two measuring planes distance to the coupling number of bolts and pitch circle diameter are entered into the system The display box then shows the actual alignment condition together with the position of the feet Adjustment of the machine can be 72 made according to the values displayed The angular misalignment is corrected by placing shims under the bolts and offset is corrected by moving them laterally The alignment results can be saved in the memory manager The measurements in the memory manager can easily be transferred to a PC for further documentation purposes PRE ALIGNMENT FUNCTIONS In an effort to obtain the best possible conditions for shaft alignment it is necessary to perform some pre alignment checks In many cases it is necessary to make these checks in order to obtain precise alignment It is often impossible to reach the desired alignment results if you do not make any pre alignment checks Before going on site check the following What are the required tolerances Any offsets for dynamic movements Are there any restrictions for mounting the measuring system Is it possible to rotate the shafts What shim size is needed Before setting up the alignment system on the machine check the machine foundation bolt and shim conditions Also check if there are any restrictions in adjusting the machine if e g there is enough space to move th
23. en to turn the backlight on again AUTO OFF If no icon is pressed within 60 minutes the system will turn off automatically 14 4 RESUME FUNCTION If the system is turned off due to low power the resume function will save the data When the system is turned on again after charging the batteries you will be prompted to choose whether to return to the stage when the system was turned off i e resuming operation without loss of data or start the Main Menu UPGRADING THE SOFTWARE Any upgrades of the software will be distributed or made available for download on our website Turn on the display unit and stay in the Main Menu Attach the display unit to the PC with the USB cable Touch the connect to PC icon The display unit will appear as a mass storage device on the PC Copy the file containing the new software to the display unit NOTE A zipped file must be unzipped before copying it to the display unit Disconnect the display unit from the PC and wait until the display unit turns itself off this can take several minutes Turn on the display unit The upgrade file will be automatically detected and installed This can take approximately one minute Wait until the Main Menu is displayed and the DU is then ready to be used again Settings and stored measurements will not be affected by an upgrade 14 5 CALIBRATING THE TOUCH SCREEN In order to make the touch sc
24. ertically until the values for both angular and parallel alignment are within tolerance The arrows by the feet show in which direction the machine should be moved Horizontal direction y 489 4 6 05 V ce OB lt gd 0165 A ETUR 2 Rotate the shafts to the 3 or 9 o clock position to make adjustments in the horizontal direction The angle guide helps you to reach the right position Adjust the machine horizontally until the values for both angular and parallel alignment are within tolerance The arrows by the feet show in which direction the machine should be moved Check and re measure Rotate the shafts back to the 12 or 6 o clock position and check that the machine is still within tolerance Alignment is now completed To confirm the result re do the measurement Re measure 6 21 FEET LOCK FUNCTION In some cases the machine that is displayed as the movable machine is not movable or maybe some of the feet are not adjustable In order to perform proper alignment in these cases the Feet Lock function can be used This function allows you to select which feet are locked and which feet are adjustable Feet Lock is available both in shimming and alignment Touch the Feet Lock icon to enter the Feet Lock function 6 22 Enter dimensions The required distances are those between the first and second pairs of feet on the stationary machine and between the first pair of f
25. es To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law ACOEM AB and its suppliers provide the software contained in this product as is and with all faults and hereby disclaim all other warranties either expressed implied or statutory Limited liability No liability shall exceed the price of the product and the sole remedy if any to any claim shall be a right of return and refund ACOEM AB or its suppliers shall to the maximum extent permitted by applicable law not be liable to any indirect special incidental punitive and consequential damages arising from the use of the system or any part thereof authorized or unauthorized ACOEM AB formerly known as Elos Fixturlaser AB is since mid 2014 a fully owned subsidiary of ACOEM Group headquartered in Lyon France Other brands within ACOEM Group are 014 ONEPROD and METRAVIB For more information please visit www acoemgroup com DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY In accordance with the EMC Directive 2004 108 EC the Low Voltage Directive 2006 95 EC including amendments by the CE marking Directive 93 68 EEC amp EC directives RoHS 201 1 65 EU Type of equipment Alignment System Brand name or trade mark FIXTURLASER EVO Type designation s Model no s 1 0935 FIXTURLASER EVO D 1 0913 FIXTURLASER 1 0914 FIXTURLASER 53 Manufacturer s name address telephone amp fax no ACOEM AB Box 7 SE 431 21 Molndal Sweden Tel 46 3 7062800 Fax 46 3 706
26. ety pre cautions and operating instructions can cause bodily injury fire and damage to the equipment Do not disassemble modify or use the equipment in other ways than explained in the operating instructions ACOEM AB will not accept any liability for such use WARNING Do not mount equipment on running machines and take all appropriate measures to prevent unintentional start up of machines Make sure to fully comply with all appropriate shut down procedures safety measures and regulations at worksite and local regulations regarding safety in a machine environment 3 1 LASER PRECAUTIONS FIXTURLASER EVO uses laser diodes with a power output of lt 1 0 mW The laser classification is Class 2 COMPLIES WITH 21 CFR 1040 10 AND 1040 11 PURSUANT TO Class 2 is considered safe for its intended LASER NOTICE Ha 5B DATED JUNE 24 2067 use with only minor precautions required These are e Never stare directly into the laser CAUTION transmitter USE OF CONTROLS OR ADJUSTMENTS OR e Never shine the laser directly into PERFORMANCE OF anyone else s eyes PROCEDURES OTHER THAN THOSE SPECIFIED HEREIN MAY RESULT IN HAZARDOUS RADIATION EXPOSURE 32 Your system complies with the requirements in e EC 60825 1 2007 e British Standard BS EN 60825 1 e DIN EN 60825 USA FDA Standard 21 CFR Ch 1 Part 1040 10 and 1040 1 3 3 POWER SUPPLY FIXTURLASER EVO is powered by a high capacity rechargeab
27. his will be indicated by the first battery status LED turning orange when the unit is fully charged the LED will turn green By pressing the battery status button the exact charging status can be monitored The charging time is approximately 8 hours for fully drained batteries The charging time will be longer if the unit is turned on while being charged When used in typical conditions the batteries will sustain good capacity for approximately 2 3 years before needing replacement Contact your sales representative for battery re placement The batteries contain safety circuitry to operate safely with the unit The unit can therefore only be used with the Li lon batteries supplied by FEX TURLASER Improper replacement of batteries can cause damage and risk for personal injury Please refer to the chapter on safety for further instructions 15 5 15 6 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION EVOD Part No 1 0934 Housing Material Operating Temp Battery Charging Temp system on Storage Temp Long term storage temp Relative humidity Weight Dimensions Environmental protection Flash storage memory Display Display size Display resolution Colour depth Brushed Anodized Aluminum frame and high impact ABS plastic over molded with TPE rubber 10 to 50 C 14 to 122 F 0 to 40 C 32 to 104 F 20 to 70 C 4 to 158 F Room temp 18 to 28 C 64 to 82 F 10 90 0 4 kg Ibs with battery 103mm x l8l m
28. in IP65 Dust tight and protected against water jets 650 nm class Il diode laser 6 1 6 mm 0 25 mrad lt mW Up to 10m 2nd gen scientific grade CCD 7 1 Detector length Detector angular subtense Detector resolution Measurement accuracy Signal processing Ambient light protection Inclinometer Inclinometer resolution Inclinometer accuracy Gyroscope Gyroscope accuracy Wireless communication Communication range Connectors 17 2 30mm 1 2 in 30mrad m 3mm l00mm per meter um 0 376 7 um Digital signal processing with Sidespot rejection edge detection ambient light elimination and anti vibration mode Optical filtering and digital ambient light signal elimination Dual High Performance MEMS inclinometers 0 01 0 2 6 Axis MEMS Inertial Motion Sensor with drift compensation and automatic field calibration d Class I Bluetooth transmitter 10 m 33 ft USB Mini port IP67 Charging 5V 0 5A Communication with separate USB RS 485 adapter cable Power supply High performance Li lon battery or external power Operating time 7 hours continuous use measuring Battery Charging time system off room 8h temperature Battery Capacity 10 4 Wh LED indicators Unit state laser transmission and 5 battery status indicators with instant battery check Specifications are subject to change without notice Gyroscope functions are not implemented in the FIXTURLASER EVO software
29. ined Data icon in the Main Menu USING MACHINE DEFINED DATA FABRIKA K A list of machine types with preloaded data is shown 8 2 Select machine Machines can be selected by touching its machine name This starts Shaft Alignment with machine defined data for the selected machine SOFTCHECK INTRODUCTION A soft foot condition needs to be corrected before any alignment takes place If not the measurement result will be of no value It is more or less impossible to establish if there is a soft foot condition without using some kind of measurement tool The FIXTURLASER Alignment System s built in Softcheck program checks each foot and displays the result in mm or mils The Softcheck program is entered from the Horizontal Shaft Alignment program STARTING THE PROGRAM a 2 Start the Softcheck by 24 touching its icon the Shaft Alignment program Place the sensors at the 12 o clock position All the distances must be entered before checking for soft foot Check that all foot bolts are firmly tightened 9 1 MEASUREMENT VALUE REGISTRATION Register the measurement value by touching the confirmation icon Select a bolt of your choice by touching its icon l Loosen the bolt fully and wait a few seconds 2 Tighten the bolt firmly preferably with a dynamometric wrench 3 Register the measurement value 9 2 008 a d Continue
30. it the measurement file 12 6 GLOBAL SETTINGS 2014 03 11 09 01 NH 70132 The global settings menu includes settings that are universal for all applications For most of the settings the current selection is shown in the icon The program version number is also shown on this screen Date and time 2014 03 11 Opens window for 09 01 date and time settings Measurement unit Changes between mm mm mode and inch mode HHHH Bluetooth settings Opens window for bluetooth settings 7 Confirm Exits the Global Settings 13 1 BLUETOOTH SETTINGS tot 8 Communication Activate Bluetooth Deactivate Bluetooth 132 Pairing Bluetooth units Touch the search icon to search for units that are pair able 3 Search for Bluetooth units Pair able units will appear in the search list to the left The wireless units must be switched on for the display unit to discover them The display unit will only discover units approved by FIXTURLASER FL BT 90314 FL BT 80317 Touch the units to pair in the search list Maximum two units Paired units will be moved to the boxes beside the blue B tot SE FL FL BT 80317 80317 Units that are paired to the display unit are shown in the boxes beside the blue B The display unit will only communicate with units that are paired and displayed in the boxes If there are units paired
31. le Li lon battery mounted in the display unit or by the external power unit v Both the display unit and the measurement units M3 and S3 can be connected to the charger and charged while lying in the case It is important that the lid of the case is open during the charging or else the system will not be charged properly and might be damaged ay 3 4 When used in typical conditions the battery will sustain good capacity for approximately 2 3 years before needing replacement Contact your sales representative for battery replacement The batteries contain safety circuitry to operate safely with the display unit The unit can therefore only be used with the Li lon batteries supplied by FIXTURLASER Improper replacement of batteries can cause damage and risk for personal injury WARNING BATTERY REPLACEMENT SHALL ONLY BE PERFORMED BY AUTHORIZED FIXTURLASER REPRESENTATIVES USE OF ANY OTHER BATTERIES THAN THOSE SUPPLIED BY FIXTURLASER WILL CAUSE SEVERE DAMAGE TO THE DISPLAY UNIT AND CAN CAUSE RISK FOR PERSONAL INJURY Handle any batteries with care Batteries pose a burn hazard if handled improperly Do not disassemble and keep away from heat sources Handle damaged or leaking batteries with extreme care Please keep in mind that batteries can harm the environment Dispose of batteries in accordance with local regulatory guidelines if in doubt contact your local sales representative Only use the
32. lect one of two ways to express the offset values Feet values or angle and offset values 10 2 FEET VALUES lt lt A Touch the feet value boxes Enter target values for the feet in mm or mils according to the pre set measurement unit together with the required distances SS 0 12 009 0 04 004 _ 460 330 000 n In the example above the stationary machine will shrink vertically by 0 12 mm at the rear feet and 0 09 mm at front feet while the movable machine will expand 0 04 mm while running 005 0 03 0 00 Horizontally the rear feet will move 0 05 mm towards you and the front feet will move 0 03 mm away from you while the movable machine does not change its position while running VERTICAL S M 0 12 C CONDITION 0 09 C CONDITION 0 04 0 04 HORIZONTAL 5 M COLD U C CONDITION 0 05 0 00 0 00 RUNNING i z eee C CONDITION a ay ee ee After having entered these feet values the system calculates how the movable machine should be positioned target position in cold condition in order to obtain perfect alignment during running condition 10 3 ANGLE AND OFFSET VALUES F Pd Touch the value boxes and enter target values for the angles mm 100 mm and target values for the offsets in mm or mils inch and mils according to the pre set measurement unit 10 4 4005 006 4002 40 02
33. m x 29 mm 4 1 in x 7 1 in x 1 1 in IP65 Dust tight and protected against water jets 500 Mb gt 1200 measurements Colour TFT LCD backlit sunlight readable 5 127mm diagonal 111 x 63 mm 480x272 pixels 262 000 colours 16 1 Interface 5 High Impact Polyester laminated touch screen with enhanced transmission and reduced glare Connectors USB 2 0 mini port IP 67 Wireless communication Class I Bluetooth transmitter with multi drop capability Power supply High performance rechargeable Li lon battery or external power supply Operating time 8 hours continuous use Battery Charging time system off room 8h temperature Battery Capacity 10 4 Wh LED indicators Unit state and battery state indicators Specifications are subject to change without notice 16 2 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION M3 AND S3 Part No 1 0913 3 1 0914 Housing Material Operating Temp Storage Temp Long term storage temp Battery Charging Temp Relative humidity Weight Dimensions Environmental protection Laser Laser line fan angle Laser line width 1 2 Laser line divergence full angle Laser power Measurement distance Detector Anodized Aluminum frame and high impact ABS plastic over molded with TPE rubber 10 to 50 14 to 122 F 20 to 70 C 4 to 158 F Room temp 18 to 28 C 64 to 82 F 0 to 40 C 32 to 104 F 10 90 192 g 6 8 oz with battery 92mm x 77mm x 33mm 3 6 in x 3 0 in x 1 3
34. or has been correctly adjusted in the shimming screen the angular value should now be in tolerance Now adjust the parallel offset in both directions The parallel offset is displayed live in the first direction when the sensors are placed in position number 1 and in the second direction when they are placed in position number 2 7 14 Check that both the angular value and the parallel offset are within the required tolerances once the adjustments are completed Alignment is now complete To confirm the result re do the measurement Re measure MACHINE DEFINED DATA INTRODUCTION If the sensors are placed at the same place each time a machine or more identical machines is measured it can be convenient to preload the relevant parameters The data that can be preloaded are The name of the specific machine Distances for the machine the distance between the sensors where fixture points are fixed the distance between the centre of the coupling and the M sensor the distance between the M sensor and the first pair of feet and the distance between the first and the second pairs of feet e Target Values as feet values or angle and offset values e Tolerances NOTE When using Machine Defined Data the sensors must always be placed according to the preloaded distances to get correct measurement results 8 STARTING THE PROGRAM Start the program by touching T the Machine Def
35. reen to respond to the icons on the display it may be necessary to recalibrate it from time to time Screen calibration procedure 4 6 Start the system Wait until the main menu appears Press down on the screen somewhere outside of the icons for 10 seconds The screen calibration function should start Touch and hold down on the target displayed until it moves e Repeat the step above on the 4 new positions of the target NOTE e For best results please use a stylus for calibration SENSORS M3 AND S3 ON OFF button with status indication LED a Continuously green On b Switching green red Gyro activated Mini USB for charging Laser transmission indication LED a Green laser transmission Bluetooth indication LED a Continuously blue paired and ready b Flashing blue searching ready to pair c No light Bluetooth disabled 5 Battery status button press to instantly show the battery status also works when the unit is switched off 15 2 Battery status LED a LED continuously red less 10 charge left b One LED flashing red less than 576 charge left c One LED continuously orange charging d One LED continuously green fully charged Battery status LED when battery button is pressed a Continuously green battery status b Rolling green battery charging OPERATING MODES M3 and S3 units has two oper
36. s when the system is used for a typical alignment work If the system turns off due to low power the resume function will save the data When the system is turned on again after battery recharge or connection of external power you will be prompted to choose whether to return to the state when the unit was turned off i e resuming operation without loss of data or start the main menu The external power unit is connected to the USB mini connector on the display unit and to a wall socket with 10 240 Volts When the external power supply is connected the unit will automatically start charging the batteries This will be indicated by the battery status LED The charging time is approximately 8 hours for fully drained batteries The charging time will be longer if the unit is turned on while being charged When used in typical conditions the batteries will sustain good capacity for approximately 2 3 years before needing replacement Contact your sales representative for battery re placement The batteries contain safety circuitry to operate safely with the display unit The unit can therefore only be used with the Li lon 14 3 batteries supplied by FX TURLASER Improper replacement of batteries can cause damage and risk for personal injury Please refer to the chapter on safety for further instructions BACKLIGHT If no icon is pressed within 30 minutes the backlight will dim automatically Press anywhere on the scre
37. shafts to the third position 6 16 7 1 9 8 0 74 5S M 0 35 179 8 10 70 45 280 Rie 00 Touch the register icon This registers the third reading TIP When registering the third reading at the 3 o clock position the sensors will already be in the right position for horizontal alignment MEASUREMENT RESULTS E 3012 ag 0 08 0 28 sam 0 17 092 046 Re 2 The Measurement Result screen shows coupling values and foot values in both the vertical and horizontal direction The symbol to the left of the coupling values indicates the angular direction and offset and also if the values are within tolerance gt Within tolerance green Within double tolerance yellow and inverted Out of double tolerance red and inverted When a coupling is in tolerance in one direction this is indicated with a check symbol at the motor GER The machine picture itself also indicates the coupling alignment Save the measurement result y Go to shimming 6 17 EVALUATING THE RESULT The angle and offset values are used to determine the alignment quality These values are compared with the alignment tolerances to determine whether correction is necessary lf suitable tolerances are selected in the tolerance table the symbols described above indicate if the angle and offset values are within tolerance or not The foot values in
38. sioning screw If necessary use the supplied tensioning tool Do not over tighten If the shaft diameter is too large the chains can be extended with extension chains 6 6 Adjust the height of the sensor by sliding it on the posts until a line of sight is obtained for both lasers Secure its position by locking both clamping devices on the back of both units The laser of the M sensor can be adjusted with the adjustment screw on the top of the unit There is normally no need to adjust the laser but this might be necessary when measuring at long distances NOTE Make sure that the adjustment screw is secured with the locking nut after adjustment 6 7 STARTING THE PROGRAM Start the program by touching is the Horizontal Shaft Alignment icon in the Main Menu Go to Settings for selecting measurement method and other settings 6 8 SETTINGS Sampling time e Opens window for abe selection of sampling time Select normal or long sampling time Long sampling time is suitable for high vibration environments These settings are unique for this application Tolerance table Opens the tolerance table See chapter Tolerance table For most of the settings the current selection is shown in the icon Coupling gap Un Opens window for entering of coupling diameter 6 9 Adjustable screen filter 4 activating or deactivating the
39. t An industrial environment is demanding infinitely more difficult to work in and inevitably subject to time pressure There is no place for equipment with unnecessary functions complicated interfaces and that is difficult to assemble Usability and user friendliness mean everything not only to us but also to our customers We have designed products that are easy to learn and can be incorporated quickly By removing non essential functions we make life less difficult for our users and probably a little more difficult for our competitors END USER LICENSE AGREEMENT The rights to use the software in this product are offered only on the conditions that you agree to all the terms stated below i e the end user agreement By using this product you agree to be bound by this agreement If you do not accept this agreement your sole remedy is to return the entire unused product hardware and software promptly to your place of purchase for a refund The user is granted a single license to use the software contained in this product Use is only permitted on the hardware it has been installed on at the time of purchase The software may not be removed from the hardware The software contained in the system is the property of ACOEM AB any copying or redistribution is strictly prohibited Modifying disassembling reverse engineering or decompiling the system or any part thereof is strictly prohibited Disclaimer of warranti
40. to Softcheck for checking soft ated foot conditions See chapter Softcheck TARGET VALUES 7 Go to Target Values for entering j target values See chapter Target Values 6 13 MEASUREMENT METHOD Tripoint method In the Tripoint method the alignment condition can be calculated by taking three points while rotating the shaft at least 90 NOTE The shafts should be coupled during measurement in order to achieve as reliable and accurate results as possible when using the Tripoint method TIP The larger the angle over which the three points are measured the fewer moves and repeat measurements will have to be made Minimum angle between readings is 45 6 14 lt A green flashing arrow suggests suitable measurement positions MEASUREMENT POINT REGISTRATION 70 45 280 Set the sensors at approximately the same rotational angle at the first measurement position 150 Touch the register icon 2 This registers the first reading M 000 0 0 y 0 0 0 00 5 V Rotate the shafts to the next position The shafts must be rotated over a minimum of 45 Green sector show permitted positions Red sector show forbidden positions The Register icon is not shown if the rotation is less than 45 6 15 90 4 0 59 5 M 0 30 90 4 45 D 280 Touch the register icon 150 70 This registers the second reading Rotate the
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