VibrAlign V180 User manual

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The V180 Laser Alignment System

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Shaft Alignment with the V180 System
System
Components
System Components
¶Display Unit
·Laser Units
¸Accessories

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Procedure
Alignment Procedure
¶Display Unit Operation
·Set-up
¸Aim the Lasers
¹Entering Machine Dimensions
ºTaking Readings
»Evaluate and Adjust: Vertical Plane
¼Evaluate and Adjust: Horizontal Plane
½Check and Re-adjust
¾Document

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Alignment
Procedure
¶Display Unit Operation
In addition to the On / Off button, only 4
buttons are required to operate the V180.

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Alignment
Procedure
¶Display Unit Operation
The forward arrow button steps you through
the alignment process.

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Procedure
¶Display Unit Operation
The back arrow button let’s you go back to
correct entry errors, or go back to an earlier
step in the alignment.

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Procedure
¶Display Unit Operation
The + button:
òUsed to enter values for machine dimensions.
òUsed to switch between Coupling Values Screen to Feet
Values Screen.

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Procedure
¶Display Unit Operation
The -button:
òUsed to adjust machine dimensions entered.
òUsed to set the default to English Units.

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Procedure
¶Display Unit Operation
Setting measurement values in English units:
+

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Procedure
¶Display Unit Operation
Setting measurement values in English units:
“/mils
will be displayed in the upper right corner of the
screen.

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Procedure
·Set-up
Mount brackets on Shaft:
¶Drop chain into upside-
down bracket.

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Procedure
·Set-up
Mount brackets on Shaft:
·Flip bracket catching a chain link on the pin.

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Procedure
·Set-up
Mount brackets on Shaft:
¸Flip bracket and set on
shaft.
¹Bring chain around shaft.
ºSet dolly in the cradle.

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Procedure
·Set-up
Mount brackets on Shaft:
»Pull loose end of the
chain tight around the
shaft and re-seat the
pin.

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Procedure
·Set-up
Mount brackets on Shaft:
¼Tighten locking bolt.
½Tighten 1/4 turn using
Tightening Tool.

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Procedure
·Set-up
¾Connect cables from the Laser Units to the Display
Unit.
S to S M to M

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Procedure
·Set-up
Orientation

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Procedure
¸Aim the Lasers
¶The laser units should be in the 12:00 position
with detector covers closed exposing the targets.
·Turn the display unit on.

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Procedure
¸Aim the Lasers
¸Adjust the laser units until the laser beam from
each unit hits near the center of the target on the
opposite unit.

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Procedure
¸Aim the Lasers
¹To adjust the beams side to side, pivot the laser
units on the rods.
ºTo adjust the beams up and down, move
the laser units up or down on the rods.