SKF TKSA 41 User manual

SKF Shaft Alignment Tool
TKSA 31 & TKSA 41
Quick Start Guide

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1. Case content
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1. 1 ™ TKSA 31/41 Display unit
2. 1 ™ TKSA 31/41 S Measuring unit
3. 1 ™ TKSA 31/41 M Measuring unit
4. 2 ™ Shaft V-Brackets with chains
5. 90 mm Extension rods (TKSA 41 only)
6. 1 ™ Chain tightening rod
7. 5 m (16 ft) metric and imperial measuring tape
8. 1 ™ 12V DC 3A Power supply
9. Country adapters (US, UK, EU, AUS)
10. 2 ™ Micro USB to USB cables*
11. Printed Quick Start Guide (EN)*
12. Printed certificate of Calibration and conformance*
13. 1 ™ Page of QR code stickers (TKSA 41 only)*
* not shown
2. Mount the Measuring Units (MU)
• Mount the “S” MU on the Stationary machine side
• Mount the “M” MU on the Moveable machine side
• Brackets are symmetric and can be mounted either way
• Make sure the brackets are firmly tightened on the shaft
3. Switch On
• Press the On/Off button on the display unit (DU)
for >1 second
• Press the On/Off button on both MU until the LED is on
4. Adjust the lasers
• Adjust the “S” unit vertically so that its laser faces the
“M” unit in the centre of the detector
• Rotate the knob on the “M” units to adjust the laser in the
centre of the “S” unit detector
• Firmly tighten the MUs on the rods

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5. New alignment
• New alignment
Quick way to start a new alignment job
• QR Code
Scan a QR code sticker to create a new machine or retrieve
an existing machine and start a new alignment
• Machine library
Manually create a new machine or select an existing
machine and start a new alignment
6. Enter dimensions
• Click the A box to enter the A dimension
• D is filled in automatically
• Use next arrow to move between boxes and enter the
dimensions B and C
• Choose an existing misalignment tolerance or create a
custom tolerance
TIPS:
• Click on the left arrow to go back
• Click on the next arrow to go to the next step
• Imperial Units can be selected in the Settings before starting
the alignment

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7. Take a measurement
1. Turn the shafts to the blue wedge at the
9 o’clock position (-90°)
2. When positioned within the blue wedge,
the wedge becomes green
3. Click on the “next” arrow to take a measurement
4. Turn the shafts to the blue wedge at the
12 o’clock position (0°)
5. Click on the “next” arrow to take a measurement
6. Turn the shafts to the blue wedge at the
3 o’clock position (+90°)
7. Click on the “next” arrow to take a measurement
8. Results
Take measurements
again
Finish and create
report
Go to
corrections
Symbol
Horizontal
correction
Change tolerance

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9. Live vertical correction – Shimming
• Rotate the MU to 12 o’clock (0°)
• Correct the alignment by following the arrows
• The arrows indicate the direction the motor has to go
Parallel /
offset
Angular
misalignment
Feet values
Target line
• Add or remove shims to achieve the selected tolerance
• The symbols become green when
the chosen tolerance is reached
10. Live horizontal correction
• Rotate the MU to 3 o’clock (+90°)
• Up arrow means the motor has to go to the right
• Down arrow means the motor has to go to the left
• Tighten the bolts when the correction is complete
• It is recommended to remeasure the alignment after
correction
11. Create a report
Within tolerance
Close to tolerance
Out of tolerance
Report name
is mandatory

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12. Declaration of conformity
WARNING
LASER RADIATION
DO NOT STARE INTO BEAM
CLASS 2 LASER PRODUCT
P ≤ 1mW l = 635nm
EU Declaration of conformity
We, SKF Maintenance Products, Kelvinbaan 16,
3439 MT Nieuwegein, The Netherlands
herewith declare that the following products:
SKF Shaft Alignment Tool
TKSA 31 & TKSA 41
TKSA 31 has been designed and manufactured in accordance with:
EMC DIRECTIVE 2014/30/EU as outlined in the harmonized norm
for EN 61326-1:2013 Electrical equipment for measurement,
control and laboratory use – Part 1: General Requirements,
EN 55011: 2009 +A1:2010, EN 61000-4-2: 2009,
EN 61000-4-3: 2006 +A1:2008 +A2:2010,
EN 61000-4-4: 2004 +A1:2010, EN 61000-4-5: 2006,
EN 61000-4-6: 2009, EN 61000-4-11: 2004
TKSA 41 has been designed and manufactured in accordance with:
RADIO EQUIPMENT DIRECTIVE 2014/53/EU as outlined in the
harmonized norm EN 61010:2010, EN 61326-1:2013,
EN 55011: 2009 +A1:2010, EN 61000-4-2: 2009,
EN 61000-4-3: 2006 +A1:2008 +A2:2010,
EN 61000-4-4: 2004 +A1:2010, EN 61000-4-5: 2006,
EN 61000-4-6: 2009, EN 61000-4-11: 2004,
EN 301 489-1 v2.1.1, EN 301 489-17 v3.1.1, EN 300 328 v2.1.1
EUROPEAN ROHS DIRECTIVE 2011/65/EU
The laser is classified 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.
TKSA 41 only: The enclosed device complies with Part 15 of the
FCC Rules. 47CFR: 2011 Part 15 Sub Part B Unintentional Radiators
Contains FCC ID: 0C3BM1871, QDID: B020997.
Manufacturer’s Name, Trade Name or Brand Name: NovaComm.
Model Name: NVC-MDCS71.
Nieuwegein, The Netherlands,
August 2017
Sébastien David
Manager Product Development and Quality