SKF TKSA 40 User manual

Instructions for use
SKF Shaft Alignment Tool
TKSA 40

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EC Declaration of conformity ....................................................................................3
Safety recommendations ..........................................................................................4
1. Introduction .....................................................................................................5
1.1 Principleofoperation.................................................................................................... 5
1.2 Machineconguration................................................................................................... 5
1.3 Measuringpositions...................................................................................................... 6
2. Shaft alignment tool .........................................................................................7
2.1 Contentofthecase....................................................................................................... 7
2.2 Descriptionofthedisplayandmeasuringunits(g.6/g.7).............................. 8
2.3 Technicaldata................................................................................................................. 9
3. Instructions for use ........................................................................................10
3.1 Attachthemeasuringunits........................................................................................10
3.2 Switchon......................................................................................................................10
3.3 Aimthelaserlines.......................................................................................................10
3.4 Enterthedimensions..................................................................................................13
3.5 Measurethealignment...............................................................................................15
3.6 Displaytheresults......................................................................................................17
3.7 Savethemeasurementresults.................................................................................19
3.8 Correctthealignmentwithlivevalues.....................................................................23
3.9 Softfoot........................................................................................................................25
4. Settings menu ................................................................................................28
5. File manager and connection to computer .......................................................29
6. Advanced use .................................................................................................30
6.1 Limitedrotation...........................................................................................................30
6.2 Troubleshooting..........................................................................................................30
 6.2.1Thesystemdoesnotswitchon.......................................................................30
 6.2.2Nolaserlines.....................................................................................................30
 6.2.3Nomeasurementvalues..................................................................................30
 6.2.4Fluctuatingmeasurementvalues...................................................................31
 6.2.5Incorrectmeasuringresults.............................................................................31
 6.2.6Measurementresultscannotberepeated....................................................31
7. Maintenance...................................................................................................32
7.1 Handlewithcare..........................................................................................................32
7.2 Cleanliness....................................................................................................................32
7.3 Batteriesofthedisplayunit.......................................................................................32
7.4 Replacementofmeasuringunitsordisplayunit....................................................32
7.5 Softwareupgrade........................................................................................................32
7.6 Sparepartsandaccessories......................................................................................32
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EC Declaration of conformity
We,SKFMaintenanceProducts,Kelvinbaan16,
3439MTNieuwegein,declarethat
SKF Shaft Alignment Tool
TKSA 40
hasbeendesignedandmanufacturedinaccordancewith:
EMCDIRECTIVE2004/108/ECasoutlinedintheharmonizednormfor
Emission:EN61000-6-3:2007
Immunity:EN61000-6-2:2005,EN61000-4-2,-3
DirectiveRoHS,2002/95/EC

ThelaserisclassiedinaccordancewiththeEN60825-1:2007.
Thelasercomplieswith21CFR1040.10and1040.11exceptfordeviations
pursuanttoLaserNoticeNo.50,datedJune24,2007
TheNetherlands,March2010
SébastienDavid
ManagerProductDevelopmentandQuality

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Safety recommendations
• Alwaysturnoffthepowerofthedrivemachinebeforeyoustart
working.
• Donotexposetheequipmenttoroughhandlingorheavyimpacts.
• Alwaysreadandfollowtheoperatinginstructions.
• Thetoolusestwolaserdiodeswithanoutputpowerbelow1mW.
Still,neverstaredirectlyintothelasertransmitter.
• Calibratetheequipmentregularly.
• Neveraimthelaserlineintosomeone’seyes.
• Openingthehousingofthemeasuringunitmayresultinhazardouslight
exposureandvoidswarranty.
• Theequipmentshouldnotbeusedinareaswherethereisariskfor
explosion.
• Donotexposetheequipmenttohighhumidityordirectcontactwith
water.
• AllrepairworkshouldbetakencareofbyanSKFrepairshop.

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1. Introduction
Perfectalignmentofmachineryshaftsiscrucialtopreventprematurebearingfailure,
shaftfatigue,sealingproblemsandvibrations.Itfurtherreducestheriskofover-heating
andexcessiveenergyconsumption.TheSKFShaftAlignmentToolTKSA40offersaneasy
andaccuratewayofadjustingtwounitsofrotatingmachinerysothattheshaftsofthe
unitsareinastraightline.
1.1 Principle of operation
TheTKSA40systemusestwomeasuringunitsbothprovidedwithalaserdiodeanda
positioningdetector.Astheshaftsarerotatedthrough180°anyparallelmisalignment
orangularmisalignmentcausesthetwolaserlinestodeectfromtheirinitialrelative
position.
Themeasurementsfromthetwopositioningdetectorsautomaticallyenterthelogic
circuitryinsidethedisplayunit,whichcalculatesthemisalignmentoftheshaftsand
advisesoncorrectivealignmentsofthemachinefeet.
Fig. 1. Parallel misalignment Fig. 2. Angular misalignment
Afterastraightforwardmeasuringprocedure,thetoolimmediatelydisplaysthe
misalignmentoftheshaftsandthenecessarycorrectiveadjustmentsofthefeetofthe
machine.Sincethecalculationsaredoneinrealtimetheprogressofthealignmentcanbe
followedlive.
1.2 Machine conguration
Duringthealignmentprocedurewewillrefertothepartofthemachinerywhichwill
beadjustedasthe“Movablemachine”.Theotherpartwewillrefertoasthe“Stationary
machine”.
Fig. 3. Stationary and Movable machine

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1.3 Measuring positions
Todenethevariousmeasuringpositionsduringthealignmentprocedureweuse
theanalogyofaclockasviewedfrombehindtheMovablemachine.Theposition
withthemeasuringunitsinanuprightpositionisdenedas12o’clockwhile90°
leftorrightisdenedas9and3o’clock.
Fig. 4. The analogy of a clock
A
B
C
MeasuringunitmarkedSonthestationarymachine
MeasuringunitmarkedMonthemovablemachine
Movablemachine

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2. Shaft alignment tool
2.1 Content of the case
ThefollowingcomponentsareincludedwiththeTKSA40tools:
• Displayunit
• 2measuringunitswithspiritlevels
• 2mechanicalshaftxtures
• 2lockingchains
• Tapemeasure
• Quickstartguide
• Certicateofcalibration
• CDROM,including:
-Instructionsforuse
-Quickstartguide
-Instructionalvideo
• USBcable
• Batteries
• Carryingcase
Fig. 5. Content of the case

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2.2 Description of the display and measuring units (g. 6 / g. 7)
TKSA 40 Display unit
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1. USBconnection
2. “S”MUsocket
3. “M”MUsocket
4. Batterycompartmentlid(back)
5. ON/OFF
6. Cancel
7. Conrm
8. Selectionarrows
9. Alphanumerickeyboard
Fig. 6. Display unit
Measuring units (Stationary / Movable)
1. Laseremission
2. Laserwarningsignal
3. Laserdetector
4. Verticalneadjustment
5. Spiritlevel
6. Release/tighteningknob
7. Connectionrod
8. Chainxationscrew
9. Lockingchain
10.Mechanicalxture
Fig. 7. Mechanical xture with measuring unit

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2.3 Technical data
Applications:
Horizontalsinglecouplingalignment,Softfootcheck,Tolerancecheck,Storageofresults
Denotation 1mil=1thousandthofaninch
Measuring units
Housingmaterial
Typeoflaser
Laserwavelength
Laserclass
Maximumlaserpower
Typeofdetectors
Cablelength
Dimensions
Weight
ABSplastic
Diodelaser
670-675nm
2
1mW
Single-axisPSD,8.5x0.9mm(0.3x0.04in)
1.6m(5.2ft)
87x79x39mm(3.4x3.1x1.5in)
210gram(7.3oz)
Display unit
Housingmaterial
Display
Screenprotection
Batterytype
Operatingtime
PCconnection
Autopoweroff
Displayedresolution
Autoswitchoff
Dimensions
Weight
ABSplastic
10cm(4in)monochromebacklitscreen
Hardplastic
3x1.5VLR14Alkalineorrechargeable
20hourscontinuous
USB
after1hourifnokeysarepressed
0.01mm(1milininchmode)
60minutes
210x110x50mm(8.3x4.3x2in)
650g(22.9oz
Complete system
Distancebetweenmeasuringunitsbrackets
PCdownload
Memory
Softfootcheck
Alignmenttolerancecheck
Usereditabletolerances
Shaftdiameterrange
Chain:
Optionalchain:
Accuracyofsystem
Temperaturerange
Operatinghumidity
Carryingcasedimensions
Totalweight(incl.case)
Maximum:1000mm(3.3ft)
Minimum:70mm(2.7in)
PlugintoPCbyUSBport
100alignments
Yes
Yes
Yes
30-500mm
30-150mm(1.2-5.9in)
150-500mm(5.9-20in)
<2%/±0,01mm
0-40°C(32-104°F)
<90%
390×310×192mm(15.4×12.2×7.6in)
4,9kg(10.8lbs)
Calibration / Warranty
Calibrationcerticate
Warranty: valid2years 12month,pleaseregisteryouruniton
www.mapro.skf.com/tksa/register