LUDECA ROTALIGN Manual

2. Mark out four 90˚positions (1, 3, 5, 7) as shown
(or if shaft rotation is limited, eight 45˚pos'ns, 1,
2, 3, 4,…8).
3. Enter dimensions:
CIRCLE/SQUARE (select bolt pattern)
NUMBER BOLTS (square must be 4, 8, 12…)
OPTION allows non-symmetrical flange
(NORMAL ORDER clears and resumes
symmetrical)
• Bolt Distance (diagonal diameter of bolts)
• Flange Diameter (diagonal diameter of flange)
• Coupling center to receiver
4. Turn shaft to position 1, align laser and
press '1.' Turn to each position and press
corresponding key. At least 3 positions are
required.
5. Table shows either all shim corrections
added (+), removed (-) or for minimum movement
(+/-). Select with '+/-' key.
6. Turn to position '1' and press .
Shim as per table. Press
7. Re-measure, view results and move horizontally
if vertical is in tolerance.
MENU Main Menu Vertical Machines
1. Mount ROTALIGN
Laser
on lower
machine
START
STOP
MOVE
MACHINE
SETUP
COUPLING
TYPE
MEASURE
MODE
SOFTFOOT
COUPLING
TARGET
THERMAL
GROWTH
TOLER-
ANCES
STATIC
FEET
Select machine types: 'normal 4-feet,'
'6-feet,' 'single bearing,' 'V-form.' Left
machine can be made moveable.
Select 'short flex,' 'single plane' (solid) or
'spacer shaft.' CHANGE MODE selects
the display mode for coupling
misalignment values.
Select 'Continuous sweep' (the default),
'Measure at 0, 3, 6, 9,' 'Multipoint' or
'Pass mode' (for uncoupled shafts).
Select foot softkey & loosen bolt. Value
appears–press STOP and retighten. Results
must be carefully analyzed to determine
the correct shimming—see manual.
Enter the 'cold' coupling target alignment,
based on display mode selected in
COUPLING TYPE above.
Enter the expected horizontal and vertical
movement for the feet.
TABLE tolerances based on RPM. Press
EDIT and enter RPM. The Smiley face
will then appear in the results screen.
Select TABLE TYPE: 'excellent,'
'acceptable' or 'user-defined.' '50Hz/60Hz'
shows different sets of RPM increments.
Set feet which cannot be moved. If left
machine is 'Stationary ' (in MACHINE
SETUP above) then entire right machine
must be moveable.
CONFIGURATION
USER SETUP
FILE
REPORT
PC-COMM
PRINTER CONFIG.
RS232 CONFIG.
CHANGE APPLIC.
Unit, Language, Contrast, Date.
Enter user name, company etc.
Save, Open files, etc.
Print selected file.
Communicate with PC using
'ROTALIGN Commander' software.
Select your printer from a list.
Configure the serial (COM) port.
Change to Vertical or Horizontal
machine, or
Quick Check.
Reset:
In case of 'lock-up' press
ON
OFF ENTER
CLR all at
once.
To select inch/mm:
EDIT OK
MENU
© 2005 Printed in Wingate, NC 2005 rev. 4
ROTALIGN
®
Short Instructions
☺
Norm & Bev Voelzow
— US Distributor —
LUDECA, Inc.
1425 N.W. 88th Avenue, Miami, FL 33172
Phone: [phone] • Fax: [phone]
Web: http://www.ludeca.com/
E-Mail: [email protected]
Voelzow & Company, Inc.
• Wingate, NC 28174
704-233-9222 • Fax [phone]
E-mail: [email protected]
Web: www.LaserAlignment.net
4804 Lawyers RdE

3. press Measure — Recheck
1. Mount ROTALIGN®& press 2. press Dimensions
To adjust the display contrast in the Start-up
Screen, press to lighten and to
darken.
To return to the Start-up Screen at any time,
press
01
MENU CLR
Stationary
M.T.B.M.
Tip! Use these
at any time
LASER LIGHT
DON'T STARE INTO BEAM
CLASS II LASER PRODUCT
Note:
If application is for a horizontal machine and you
are on a horizontal machine as shown, proceed
to Step #2.
If you need to change the application,
select or
Adjust thumbwheels on laser to center
of travel.
Then switch on and adjust
beam onto center of receiver dustcap
by sliding laser up or down on risers.
Loosen bracket to adjust for side-to-
side. (Avoid using the fine adjustment
thumbwheels just yet.) Remove cap
and center dot on target. Check the XY VIEW.
ForFineAdjustment: Up/down (Y-axis)—use top thumb-
wheel. Side-to-side (X-axis)—use side thumbwheel.
Rotate shaft one complete turn
(or at least 75˚).
START STOP
Red LED Green LED Screen
1. Out of range Steady Off 'OFF'
2. Edge of range Fast blink Fast blink 'END'
3. Adjustment OK Off Slow blink 'OK'
Press
This is a good time to check soft foot. Of
course, soft foot can be checked any time.
5. press Move
For Vertical or Horizontal Adjustment:
a) Press then verify slow blinking green LED
on Receiver. *If not in range, press and
adjust laser into inner circles. Then press .
Vertical Left Right In
(Side view) machine machine tolerance
Horizontal Gap & Offset Front & back Out of
(Top view) (symbols show feet positions tolerance
direction)
6. Recheck, go to step 3, press
If in range, press and select or .
START V
ZOOM
H
ZOOM
STOP
b) Loosen bolts and shim or move machine.
c) Re-tighten bolts and press .
BOTH
Note, you can view the vertical and horizontal change
simultaneously in the Move mode by pressing .
For very large horizontal corrections adjust horizontally
before shimming.
XY
VIEW
MOVE
ESC
4. press Results (Coupling)
MOVE
1. Coupling diameter — Use 10"
2. Coupling center to receiver
3. Receiver to front foot
4. Front foot to back foot
5. To use the tolerance feature, enter the RPM
in the following manner. Press Menu, select
Tolerances, select Table, enter RPM.
ENTER
ENTER
ENTER
ENTER
Note: On a new
alignment press
New Mach if there
are dimensions
here already!
For example press 9.75
or press 9 +3 / 4
ENTER
ENTER
Dimensions can be entered as decimals or fractions.
ON
OFF
Note: The optimum position to
set the Laser & Receiver in the
Move mode is 3 or 9 o'clock!
MENU
Laser is always mounted on the
Stationary Machine
(your Left) Receiver is always mounted on
the Machine To Be Moved
(your Right)
The Computer is
normally used
on the 9 o'clock
(left) side of the
machine.
Dimension reference mark
on top of the Receiver.
Note: If you use the Beam Deflector don't forget to deduct 2"!
CENTERED
*Version 2.0x firmware will Auto Start
the Move if Centered & within±15 of
12:00, 3:00, 6:00 or 9:00 position.
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