USER'S MANUAL
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1. CP LASER 5 Loosen one of the bolts and monitor the change of the displayed values If the deviation is less than 0 05 mm 2 mils the foot has a good support Tighten the bolt and go to the next foot If the deviation is larger than 0 05 mm 2 mils the foot or its diagonally opposed foot is a soft foot Tighten the bolt and check the diagonally opposed foot If the deviation is larger than the previously tightened foot then this is the soft foot If not tighten the bolt and go back to the previous diagonally opposed foot It is normally worthwhile to try to improve the support of the soft foot by adding shims Add the amount of shims corresponding to the larger deviation measured 6 Tighten and loosen the bolt once again to check that the deviation does not exceed 0 05 mm 2 mils 7 Repeat steps 4 to 6 for the remaining feet The soft foot is now checked and corrected and the alignment operation can now continue 8 Press PLUS and MINUS simultaniously to leave the soft foot mode and enter the measuring sequence FIXTUR 27 LASER LIMITED ROTATION In some applications it is not possible to rotate the measuring units to the 9 or 3 o clock position because of limited space around the shaft coupling However there is still a possibility to perform the alignment as long as the measuring units can rotate 180 When you have limited rotation possibilities the measurement points can be registered in other posi2. USER S MANUAL CONTENT Gets rrr r rrr ee 1 MOGUC ON ggg xBBpzzzzpyp gg 5 EU declaration of 8 57 11 18 ANA Cal TT 10 DUS cea 12 iio 14 ShartA lala Dem r ETE EEE Ti 15 SOTETOOT EE ee ee M 26 LIISA FOLALION Pr RH 28 11 11 42 29898 29 Product KATON NTC 30 VEN IN BB DO DDE z E DD MD p pZZIik I M M I_DDZ2a2Dpi E A 33 Warranty Registration sci yc sed anl a k RO kw aka ER Ex UD a kala 35 FIXTUR 3 LASER FIXTUR LASER INTRODUCTION Congratulations to your choice of a Fixturlaser Dirigo system Fixturlaser has since 1984 developed and manufactured laser based alignment and positioning systems for a variety of industrial applications Our core values in everything we do are Fast Easy amp Precise and we hope that this system will fulfill your expectations We ask you to read the section about safety and care before you proceed with your first measurement We wish you many successful measurements At next page you will find a Quick Guide for your Shaft Alignment a FIXTUR LASER a de FI
3. The TD M must be connected to the terminal on the DU that is marked with an M and red colour The TD S must be connected to the terminal on the DU that is marked with an S and yellow colour If for any reason you detach a cable during measurement you will need to restart the system i CP LASER SWITCH ON THE SYSTEM Press the ON button red button to switch on the system PRE ALIGNMENT In the efforts to obtain the best possible conditions for a shaft alignment it is necessary to check whether the shafts are bent the machine base is warped or if there is a soft foot condition To check soft foot see the chapter Soft foot FIXTUR 17 LASER MEASUREMENT PROCEDURE Measure and enter distances A 18 Measure the distance A the distance between the two measuring units measured between the centre marks Enter the distance A by using the PLUS and MINUS buttons Confirm the distance A by pressing the NEXT button Measure the distance B the distance between the TD M unit and the first bolt centre Enter the distance B by using the PLUS and MINUS buttons Confirm the distance B by pressing the NEXT button Measure the distance C the distance between the bolt centres Enter the distance C by using the PLUS and MINUS buttons Confirm the distance C by pressing the NEXT button If you need to go back and change values already entered use the PREVIOUS button FIXTUR LASER Coarse
4. adjustment Stand by the machine to be adjusted facing the stationary machine m fm QU Rotate the shafts to the 12 o clock position using the spirit levels Adjust the laser lines to the centre of both targets using the adjustment screws or if necessary by moving the measuring units on the rods Rotate the shafts to the 9 o clock position using the spirit levels Adjust the laser lines to the centre of both targets using the adjustment screws Rotate the shafts to the 3 o clock position using the spirit levels Check that the laser lines hit both of the targets If not adjust the laser lines to the position half way between the centre of the target and the actual position using the adjustment SCrews When the lasers hit the target in all three measuring positions the measurement point registration can start a FIXTUR LASER 19 Measurement point registration 9 Using the spirit levels rotate the TD units to the 9 o clock position Wait until the TD values appear m Confirm the measurement by pressing the NEXT button 3 Using the spirit levels rotate the shafts to the 3 o clock position Confirm the measurement by pressing the NEXT button Use the PREVIOUS button if you need to go back and repeat any of the measurement steps b LASER ALIGNMENT Horizontal Misalignment After the second measurement at 3 o clock has been confirmed the misa
5. contributes to the system s high degree of accuracy The Fixturlaser System also has two measurement units but in this case these are electronic targets rather than mechanical dial indicators These are built in together with the laser transmitter in a pair of units the Transmitter Detector units TD units With standard dial measurement techniques the results need to be graphed out manually and calculations are needed to establish the corrections required With the Fixturlaser System all this is done automatically Real time alignment values are displayed as the machine is moved You can see the effect of tightening a bolt as soon as it happens FIXTUR 15 LASER MOUNTING n c O Attach the V block fixtures on the shafts of the measurement object one on each side of the coupling Tighten the tension screws firmly always using the supplied tool Do not over tighten Mount the rod to the fixture and tighten firmly Attach the TD units on the fixtures The TD M should be mounted on the moveable machine and the TD S on the stationary machine If the shaft diameter is too large the chains can be extended with the extension chains y Note It is recommended to position the measuring units at equal distance from the middle of the coupling Connect the cables between the display unit and the TD units Make sure that the marking on the cables corresponds to the marking of the terminals on the Display Unit 4 N d gt
6. XTUR LASER T ca O cS WO Ms cd C3 CD2 n n Q Oy a EU DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY According to the EMC Directive 89 336 EEC amp the Low Voltage Directive 73 23 EEC including amendments by the CE marking Directive 93 68 EEC Type of equipment Alignment System Brand name or trade mark Fixturlaser Dirigo Type designation s Model no s Fixturlaser Dirigo 1 0722 Manufacturer s name address telephone amp fax no Fixturlaser AB Box 7 SE 431 21 Molndal Sweden Tel 46 31 7062800 Fax 46 31 7062850 Manufacturer s authorized representative within EU for manufacturers outside EU 8 FIXTUR LASER 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 2001 Ref No Issued by 02091 Fixturlaser AB EN 55011 B EN 61000 6 2 2001 Ref No Issued by 02091 Fixturlaser AB EN 61000 4 2 3 Additional information The product is CE marked in 2005 As manufacturer the manufacturer s authorized representative established within EEA we declare under our sole responsibility that the equipment follows the provisions of the Directives stated above Date and place of issue Signature of authoriz
7. ag ro Li LI LI LI 16 17 11 Position 9 3 12 o clock of 15 Indication of parallel measuring units misalignment direction 12 Battery low symbol 16 Feet F1 F2 13 Measurement unit imperial 17 Distances A B C metric Stationary amp Movable S M 14 Indication of angular 18 Distances misalignment direction Measured values FIXTUR 13 LASER SYSTEM SET UP MEASUREMENT UNIT The measurement unit is pre selected to mm The last setting will always be remembered mm 20 change the measurement unit to mm press the PLUS button together with the ON button red button inch O To change the measurement unit to inch press the MINUS button together with the ON button red button SHAFT ALIGNMENT INTRODUCTION Shaft alignment Correction of the relative position of two machines that are connected such as a motor and a pump so that the centre lines of the shafts form a straight line when the machines are working at normal operating temperature Shaft alignment means moving the front and rear pair of feet of one machine vertically and horizontally until the shafts are aligned to within given tolerances A tolerance table is available in the manual The measurement method is based upon the principle of a reverse indicator alignment system Instead of steel bars with dials it uses two laser beams Unlike steel bars the laser beams do not have the disadvantage of sagging and this
8. ctions are made gt Bel o D 00 r DSI a F2 ng Positive values mean that the machine is high and shims must be removed Negative values mean that the machine is low and shims must be added When the vertical alignment is carried out continue to horizontal alignment 2 Horizontal Misalignment Rotate the measuring units to the 3 o clock position to display the misalignment in horizontal direction Evaluating Horizontal Misalignment The coupling values angle and offset are used to determine the alignment quality These values are compared to alignment tolerances to determine whether correction is necessary See machine manufacturer s specified tolerances or the chapter Tolerance Table dr Positive Angle value JF Positive Offset value d Negative Angle value dL Negative Offset value If the measured coupling values are higher than the acceptable tolerances vertical alignment is necessary If the measured coupling values are within the tolerances no horizontal alignment is needed Then redo the measurement to confirm the result Use the PREVIOUS button to get back to the first measuring step 9 o clock position a FIXTUR LASER 23 Horizontal Alignment The feet values give the movable machine s position at the feet where corrections are made VER T A 18 005 2 050 4r c Positive values mean that the machine is
9. ed from Date of purchase ch FIXTUR LASER is B 35 OZ TEP AS uasviunixi JAANS NIGIMS GI Vd A 1431 15 ON HIHONWVHJJV S Yd FIXTURLASER Dirigo Alignment Documentation Horizontal result F1 Vertical result F1 dr FIXTUR LASER www fixturlaser com Publication No P 0176 GB 2nd edition November 2007 Copyright 2007 Fixturlaser AB Molndal 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 Fixturlaser AB The content in this manual may be changed without prior notice Reports on any misspelling or other errors in this manual are appreciated FIXTUR LASER
10. ed person Sweden 2005 01 31 Name amp Position Hans Svensson Managing Director FIXTUR 9 LASER SAFETY AND CARE SAFETY Always read and follow the operating instructions Always turn off the power of the drive machine before you start working and prevent power switch from being accidentally turned on Fixturlaser Dirigo use laser diodes with a power output of lt 1 0 mW The laser classification is Class 2 which is considered safe for its intended use with only minor precautions required These are e Never stare directly into the laser transmitter e Never shine the laser directly into anyone else s eyes Do not expose the equipment to rough handling or heavy impacts Do not expose the equipment to high humidity or direct contact with water Opening the housing of the measuring unit voids warranty and may result in hazardous light exposure Opening the display unit voids warranty Calibrate the equipment regularly All repair work should be taken care of by Fixturlaser s authorized service centres n CP LASER Your system complies with the requirements in e SS EN 60825 1 1994 e British Standard BS 4803 Parts 1 to 3 e Deutsche Industrie Norm DIN SEC 76 CO 6 e USA FDA Standard 21 CFR Ch 1 Part 1040 10 and 1040 11 POWER SUPPLY Fixturlaser Dirigo are powered by two alkaline batteries size LR 14 in the display unit The lifetime of the batteries is approximately 20 hours when
11. ization Housing material Environmental temperature Power supply Dimensions Weight a FIXTUR LASER Class 2 70 850 mm 2 7 inch 2 8 feet 8 5 x 0 9 mm No interference from ambient light ABS Plastic to 40 C Powered from DU 87 x 79 x 39 mm 210 g 31 COMPLETE SYSTEM Technical specification Shaft diameter range 30 500 mm 1 2 20 inch Accuracy of system lt 2 0 01 mm 32 FIXTUR LASER WARNING LABELS TD M unit rear COMPLIES WITH 21 CFR 1040 10 AND 1040 11 OPENING VOIDS WARRANTY Made in Sweden EI NO aee eS 9m 3912 ON www fixturlaser com TD S unit rear COMPLIES WITH 21 CFR 1040 10 AND 1040 11 OPENING VOIDS WARRANTY Made in Sweden SER NO ARINO WAVELENGTH 630 680 nm FIXTURLASER FIXTUR LASER Dirigo www fixturlaser com FIXTUR LASER TD M unit front TD S unit front 33 34 FIXTUR LASER WARRANTY REGISTRATION CARD Product Serial no Product Serial no id H H Company Address City d Zip Code Xy Country Phone D Fax User name s ex o Industry Pulp amp Paper Ll Shipping Marine Petroleum O Machine tool L Chemical O Maintenance amp Service Power production Other Purchas
12. lignment in horizontal direction is displayed The misalignment is shown as coupling values angle value at the top and offset below Feet values are also shown F1 shows the value for the front pair of feet and F2 the value for the rear pair of feet Vertical Misalignment To see the vertical misalignment rotate the measuring units to the 12 o clock position The misalignment is shown as coupling values angle value at the top and offset below Feet values are also shown F1 shows the value for the front pair of feet and F2 the value for the rear pair of feet a FIXTUR LASER 4r F1 F2 mm n U I n U UC I Uae pan nn 151 08 21 Evaluating Vertical Misalignment The coupling values angle and offset are used to determine the alignment quality These values are compared to alignment tolerances to determine whether correction is necessary See machine manufacturer s specified tolerances or the chapter Tolerance Table dr Positive Angle value JF Positive Offset value d Negative Angle value dL Negative Offset value If the measured coupling values are higher than the acceptable tolerances vertical alignment is necessary If the measured coupling values are within the tolerances no vertical alignment is needed Then continue to horizontal alignment Vertical Alignment The feet values give the movable machine s position at the feet where corre
13. the system is used for a typical alignment job When the power is low a battery replacement warning appears on the screen If no button is pressed within 60 minutes the unit will turn off automatically The batteries are replaced by opening the lid on the rear side of the display unit The batteries should be positioned with the plus pole pointing upwards as indicated in the battery compartment If the system is to be stored for a longer period of time the batteries should be removed to prevent damage TREATMENT AND CARE The system should be cleaned with a cotton cloth or a cotton bud tipped swab moistened with a mild soap solution with exception for the detector surface which should be cleaned with alcohol Do not use paper tissue which can scratch the detector surface For the best possible function the laser diode apertures detector surfaces and connector terminals should be kept free of grease or dirt The display unit should be kept clean and the screen surface protected from scratches FIXTUR 11 LASER DISPLAY Connectors and buttons ee 1 Ca 12 2 U A W Connector for TD S Connector for TD M LCD display ON OFF button red button PREVIOUS button NEXT button PLUS button increase select MINUS button decrease select FIXTUR LASER LCD display N 11 13 E ui 14 ODS 15 AADA a annn Fs OULU B nnn 1 8888
14. tions than 9 or 3 All preparations are made as usual Measurement point registration 9 The display unit indicates that the measuring units should be placed in the 9 o clock position Rotate the TD units to another start position than 9 o clock in our example 11 o clock Confirm the measurement by pressing the NEXT button 3 The display unit indicates that the measuring units should be placed in the 3 o clock position Rotate the shafts by 180 in our example to 5 o clock Confirm the measurement by pressing the NEXT button Proceed with the alignment as usual CP LASER TOLERANCE TABLE Tolerance Table Metric gif mm 100 mm 0 1000 1000 2000 2000 3000 3000 4000 4000 6000 Tolerance Table Imperial gif mils 1 a FIXTUR 29 LASER PRODUCT INFORMATION DISPLAY UNIT PART NO 1 0725 Display unit with LCD display Technical specification Display type LCD 35 x 48 mm Housing material ABS plastic Environmental temperature 07C to 40 C Power supply 2x LR 14 1 5V alkaline batteries Operating time 20 hours continious operation Displayed resolution 0 01 mm 0 1 mil in inch mode Dimensions 230 x 81 x 62 mm Weight 300 CP LASER TRANSMITTER DETECTOR UNITS TD M amp TD S PART NO 1 0724 1 0725 Unit with laser transmitter of diode type and detector Technical specification Laser class Measuring distance Detector area Light stabil
15. to the right and must be moved to the left Negative values mean that the machine is to the left and must be moved to the right If the coupling values both in the vertical and horizontal plane are within the acceptable tolerances the alignment procedure is completed Verify Alignment To confirm the result redo the measurement Use the PREVIOUS button to get back to the first measuring step 9 o clock position 24 DOCUMENTATION To document the alignment write down the measurement result At the last page of this manual you will find a documentation sheet that can be copied and used for writing down the result This documentation sheet can also be downloaded at www fixturlaser com a FIXTUR LASER 25 SOFT FOOT 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 With the Fixturlaser Dirigo System it is possible to check soft foot The distances A B and C have to be entered before checking soft foot PROCEDURE 1 Check that all feet bolts are firmly tightened 2 Press PLUS and MINUS simultaniously to reach the soft foot mode The text soft foot should now be visible on the screen 3 Position the measuring units in the 12 o clock position 4 Press the NEXT button to zero the display values
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