Copyright 2009 by PRFTECHNIK Alignment Systems

Copyright 2011 by PRFTECHNIK Alignment Systems

OPTALIGN smart pocket guide

Safety notes Alignment options Know your OPTALIGN smart

 OPTALIGN smart is to be used in industrial environments only Context menu
The main operating keys are the oval-shaped data entry keys, the
for shaft alignment. Care must be taken to ensure that the The context menu can be accessed from any screen by pressing q.
round function keys, the 4-way navigation keys, an On/Off/Enter
instrument is not subjected to mechanical knocks. It must be The menu items displayed are relevant to the screen selected. Use
key, an up key, a clear key and a menu key.
operated only by properly trained personnel. No liability will the navigation keys to highlight the desired menu items.
OPTALIGN smart
be assumed when components or operating procedures as The context menu item Conguration is used for conguring
1 2 3 4 5
described in this guide are not used as indicated or are altered
without permission of the manufacturer.
device, regional and shaft alignment settings as well as licensing
applications and features. Shaft
Laser safety
Pocket guide 6

 Do not look directly into the laser beam at any time.

 Do not insert any optical devices into the beam path.
 The red LED on the front of the transducer illuminates
9 8
whenever the laser beam is emitted.

1 Alignment condition LEDs 6 On/Off/Enter key

Notes regarding data storage
2 USB port / Sensor port / 7 Data entry keys
 As with any data processing software, data may be lost or 1
Charger port
8 Wireless communication
altered under certain circumstances. PRFTECHNIK strongly 3 Function keys indicator LED
recommends that you keep a backup or printed record of all 4 Up/Clear/Menu key 9 Battery status LED
important data.
5 Navigation keys
 PRFTECHNIK assumes no liability for data lost or altered as a
result of improper use, repairs, defects, battery replacement/ 1 The scanning process scans the
failures or any other cause. surrounding area for wireless Mount system and switch on
data transmission RF modules
 PRFTECHNIK assumes no responsibility, directly or indirectly,
for nancial losses or claims from third parties resulting from Switch on the instrument by pressing and holding down e key
If measurement is carried out using the optional wireless data
the use of this product and any of its functions, such as loss or for a few seconds. The 4 alignment condition LEDs and the wireless
transmission RF module, the context menu in the measurement
alteration of stored data. communication indicator LED light up. Shortly afterwards, the
screen displays the item Sensor selection. This is used to select the
machine dimensions screen will appear.
communication method.
General information
Transducer (Laser) Reector (Prism)
 Contents subject to change without further notice, particularly
in the interest of further technical development.
Contact Stationary machine
 The calibration accuracy of the transducer should be checked
Printed in Germany ALI 9.122.11.11.lud

Printed in Germany ALI 9.212.07.09.G

every two years as indicated by the colored date wheel label on LUDECA Inc. PRFTECHNIK
the transducer. 1425 N.W. 88th Avenue Alignment Systems GmbH
 For the intrinsically safe model please consult the OPTALIGN Doral, FL 33172 Freisinger Str. 34 Machine to be
moved
smart operating handbook ALI 9.123.G. USA 85737 Ismaning, Germany
Tel (305) 591-8935 Tel +49.89.99616-0
Fax (305) 591-1537 Fax +49.89.99616-100
OPTALIGN smart computer
info@ludeca.com info@pruftechnik.com
www.ludeca.com www.pruftechnik.com
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Enter dimensions
Use the data entry keys to directly enter all missing
dimensions. The editing box appears as soon as a data
entry key is pressed. Conrm entry by pressing
box moves to the next dimension.
Dimensions to be entered include:
 Transducer-to-reector
 Transducer-to-coupling center
 Coupling diameter (default is 10)
 RPM (default is 1800)
 Coupling center-to-front foot (right machine)
 Front foot-to-back foot (right machine)
The coupling diameter and RPM default values are user-settable in
Conguration/Shaft settings.
Measure
Press m to proceed with measurement. Center the
The alignment condition is indicated by both the tolerance symbol Soft foot
(smiley) and the corresponding lit system LED.
Soft foot can be checked at any time. Access the soft foot function
 A happy smiley (with blue LED lit): values within excellent by pressing q. Use the navigation keys to select ". Rotate shaft
e. The highlight tolerances to 3:00 or 9:00 oclock position, then center the laser beam. Press
 An OK icon (with green LED lit): values in acceptable e and use h / i to select foot to check. Press e and loosen
tolerances corresponding anchor bolt and wait until the readings stabilize, then
 A sad smiley (with red LED lit): values out of tolerance press e. Tighten bolt and press h / i to select next foot. Repeat
Press e to nish measurement. this procedure for all feet.
Move The status of the soft foot condition with respect to tolerance is
Results displayed after all feet have been measured.
Live MOVE can be performed in either the horizontal or vertical
Press k to view alignment results. direction. From the results screen press q then select Move from
the context menu. Press e to conrm selection. The move orien-
tation selection screen appears. Select the direction of the Move
1 Vertical coupling results
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(horizontal or vertical) using f or g. Press e to conrm
2 Horizontal coupling results
1 selection then rotate the shafts into any of the green sectors and
3
3 Vertical feet positions pause there.
4 Horizontal feet positions
2
4 5 Alignment quality tolerance
To check soft foot on left machine, you must have the static feet
symbol 2
1 module enabled. Order part number ALI 12.714.
1 Horizontal view
The above all-in-one-results screen is only displayed if the shaft
2 Transducer positioned into
setting all-in-one-results is on. Individual vertical and horizontal
a green sector
Suggested shaft alignment tolerances
results views are accessed by pressing k / g / f.
[RPM] metric [mm] inch [mils]
Soft foot any 0.06 mm 2.0 mils
Short exible couplings Acceptable Excellent Acceptable Excellent
If the laser beam is centered, live Move starts immediately.
1 Tolerance symbol
1 Offset 600
750 0.19 0.09
9.0 5.0

2 Feet positions 1500 0.09 0.06

laser beam on the reector dust cap by repositioning 1800 3.0 2.0
3000 0.06 0.03
the components vertically and horizontally. Remove the reector 3 3 Direction of correction 3600 1.5 1.0
1 6000 0.03 0.02
dust cap and use the reector thumbwheel and yellow knob to 7200 1.0 0.5
2
center the laser dot on the square target. The default measure
Angularity 600 15.0 10.0
mode, continuous sweep, is automatically initiated by rotating the (coupling gap difference 750 0.13 0.09
1 Direction to move machine per100 mm or 10 diameter) 1500 0.07 0.05
shafts when auto sweep is on [set under shaft settings]. If auto Coupling results are given in the form of gap and offset. Gap is 1800 5.0 3.0
3000 0.04 0.03
sweep is off, press e to initiate continuous sweep. Minimum positive when open at top or side away from viewer. Offset is 2 2 Current feet positions 3600
6000 0.03 0.02
3.0 2.0

rotation of 70 is required. positive when right coupling half is higher or further away from 7200 2.0 1.0

viewer. Results show the foot positions relative to the stationary Loosen base bolts and move machine following the alignment Spacer shafts and
membrane (disk) couplings
machine centerline. Positive values indicate that right machine is values in real-time and the smiley on the display. Tighten anchor Offset 600 3.0 1.8
(per 100 mm spacer length 750 0.25 0.15
upwards or away from viewer. Negative values indicate that right bolts and check alignment by taking another set of measurements or per inch of spacer length) 1500 0.12 0.07
1800 1.0 0.6
machine is downwards or towards the viewer. and viewing results. If within tolerance (indicated by a happy face 3000 0.07 0.04
3600 0.5 0.3
smiley), then machines are aligned. 6000 0.03 0.02
7200 0.3 0.2