Instructions for use

SKF Shaft Alignment Tool TKSA 40

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EC Declaration of conformity ....................................................................................3

Safety recommendations ..........................................................................................4

1. Introduction .....................................................................................................51.1 Principleofoperation.................................................................................................... 51.2 Machineconfiguration................................................................................................... 51.3 Measuringpositions...................................................................................................... 6

2. Shaft alignment tool .........................................................................................72.1 Contentofthecase....................................................................................................... 72.2 Descriptionofthedisplayandmeasuringunits(fig.6/fig.7).............................. 82.3 Technicaldata................................................................................................................. 9

3. Instructions for use ........................................................................................103.1 Attachthemeasuringunits........................................................................................103.2 Switchon......................................................................................................................103.3 Aimthelaserlines.......................................................................................................103.4 Enterthedimensions..................................................................................................133.5 Measurethealignment...............................................................................................153.6 Displaytheresults......................................................................................................173.7 Savethemeasurementresults.................................................................................193.8 Correctthealignmentwithlivevalues.....................................................................233.9 Softfoot........................................................................................................................25

4. Settings menu ................................................................................................28

5. File manager and connection to computer .......................................................29

6. Advanced use .................................................................................................306.1 Limitedrotation...........................................................................................................306.2 Troubleshooting..........................................................................................................30 6.2.1Thesystemdoesnotswitchon.......................................................................30 6.2.2Nolaserlines.....................................................................................................30 6.2.3Nomeasurementvalues..................................................................................30 6.2.4Fluctuatingmeasurementvalues...................................................................31 6.2.5Incorrectmeasuringresults.............................................................................31 6.2.6Measurementresultscannotberepeated....................................................31

7. Maintenance...................................................................................................327.1 Handlewithcare..........................................................................................................327.2 Cleanliness....................................................................................................................327.3 Batteriesofthedisplayunit.......................................................................................327.4 Replacementofmeasuringunitsordisplayunit....................................................327.5 Softwareupgrade........................................................................................................327.6 Sparepartsandaccessories......................................................................................32

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EC Declaration of conformity

We,SKFMaintenanceProducts,Kelvinbaan16,3439MTNieuwegein,declarethat

SKF Shaft Alignment Tool TKSA 40

hasbeendesignedandmanufacturedinaccordancewith:EMCDIRECTIVE2004/108/ECasoutlinedintheharmonizednormforEmission:EN61000-6-3:2007Immunity:EN61000-6-2:2005,EN61000-4-2,-3

DirectiveRoHS,2002/95/ECThelaserisclassifiedinaccordancewiththeEN60825-1:2007.Thelasercomplieswith21CFR1040.10and1040.11exceptfordeviationspursuanttoLaserNoticeNo.50,datedJune24,2007

TheNetherlands,March2010

SbastienDavidManagerProductDevelopmentandQuality

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Safety recommendations

Alwaysturnoffthepowerofthedrivemachinebeforeyoustartworking.

Donotexposetheequipmenttoroughhandlingorheavyimpacts. Alwaysreadandfollowtheoperatinginstructions. Thetoolusestwolaserdiodeswithanoutputpowerbelow1mW.

Still,neverstaredirectlyintothelasertransmitter. Calibratetheequipmentregularly. Neveraimthelaserlineintosomeoneseyes. Openingthehousingofthemeasuringunitmayresultinhazardouslight

exposureandvoidswarranty. Theequipmentshouldnotbeusedinareaswherethereisariskfor

explosion. Donotexposetheequipmenttohighhumidityordirectcontactwith

water. AllrepairworkshouldbetakencareofbyanSKFrepairshop.

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1. Introduction

Perfectalignmentofmachineryshaftsiscrucialtopreventprematurebearingfailure,shaftfatigue,sealingproblemsandvibrations.Itfurtherreducestheriskofover-heatingandexcessiveenergyconsumption.TheSKFShaftAlignmentToolTKSA40offersaneasyandaccuratewayofadjustingtwounitsofrotatingmachinerysothattheshaftsoftheunitsareinastraightline.

1.1 Principle of operation

TheTKSA40systemusestwomeasuringunitsbothprovidedwithalaserdiodeandapositioningdetector.Astheshaftsarerotatedthrough180anyparallelmisalignmentorangularmisalignmentcausesthetwolaserlinestodeflectfromtheirinitialrelativeposition.

Themeasurementsfromthetwopositioningdetectorsautomaticallyenterthelogiccircuitryinsidethedisplayunit,whichcalculatesthemisalignmentoftheshaftsandadvisesoncorrectivealignmentsofthemachinefeet.

Fig. 1. Parallel misalignment Fig. 2. Angular misalignment

Afterastraightforwardmeasuringprocedure,thetoolimmediatelydisplaysthemisalignmentoftheshaftsandthenecessarycorrectiveadjustmentsofthefeetofthemachine.Sincethecalculationsaredoneinrealtimetheprogressofthealignmentcanbefollowedlive.

1.2 Machine configuration

DuringthealignmentprocedurewewillrefertothepartofthemachinerywhichwillbeadjustedastheMovablemachine.TheotherpartwewillrefertoastheStationarymachine.

Fig. 3. Stationary and Movable machine

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1.3 Measuring positions

TodefinethevariousmeasuringpositionsduringthealignmentprocedureweusetheanalogyofaclockasviewedfrombehindtheMovablemachine.Thepositionwiththemeasuringunitsinanuprightpositionisdefinedas12oclockwhile90leftorrightisdefinedas9and3oclock.

Fig. 4. The analogy of a clock

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MeasuringunitmarkedSonthestationarymachineMeasuringunitmarkedMonthemovablemachineMovablemachine

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2. Shaft alignment tool

2.1 Content of the case

ThefollowingcomponentsareincludedwiththeTKSA40tools: Displayunit 2measuringunitswithspiritlevels 2mechanicalshaftfixtures 2lockingchains Tapemeasure Quickstartguide Certificateofcalibration CDROM,including:

-Instructionsforuse-Quickstartguide-Instructionalvideo

USBcable Batteries Carryingcase

Fig. 5. Content of the case

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2.2 Description of the display and measuring units (fig. 6 / fig. 7)

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1. USBconnection2. SMUsocket3. MMUsocket4. Batterycompartmentlid(back)5. ON/OFF

6. Cancel7. Confirm8. Selectionarrows9. Alphanumerickeyboard

Fig. 6. Display unit

Measuring units (Stationary / Movable)

1. Laseremission2. Laserwarningsignal3. Laserdetector4. Verticalfineadjustment5. Spiritlevel

6. Release/tighteningknob7. Connectionrod8. Chainfixationscrew9. Lockingchain10.Mechanicalfixture

Fig. 7. Mechanical fixture with measuring unit

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2.3 Technical data

Applications:Horizontalsinglecouplingalignment,Softfootcheck,Tolerancecheck,StorageofresultsDenotation 1mil=1thousandthofaninchMeasuring unitsHousingmaterialTypeoflaserLaserwavelengthLaserclassMaximumlaserpowerTypeofdetectorsCablelengthDimensionsWeight

ABSplasticDiodelaser670-675nm21mWSingle-axisPSD,8.5x0.9mm(0.3x0.04in)1.6m(5.2ft)87x79x39mm(3.4x3.1x1.5in)210gram(7.3oz)

Display unitHousingmaterialDisplayScreenprotectionBatterytypeOperatingtimePCconnectionAutopoweroffDisplayedresolutionAutoswitchoffDimensionsWeight

ABSplastic10cm(4in)monochromebacklitscreenHardplastic3x1.5VLR14Alkalineorrechargeable20hourscontinuousUSBafter1hourifnokeysarepressed0.01mm(0.1milininchmode)60minutes210x110x50mm(8.3x4.3x2in)650g(22.9oz

Complete systemDistancebetweenmeasuringunitsbrackets

PCdownloadMemorySoftfootcheckAlignmenttolerancecheckUsereditabletolerancesShaftdiameterrangeChain:Optionalchain:AccuracyofsystemTemperaturerangeOperatinghumidityCarryingcasedimensionsTotalweight(incl.case)

Maximum:1000mm(3.3ft)Minimum:70mm(2.7in)PlugintoPCbyUSBport100alignmentsYesYesYes30-500mm30-150mm(1.2-5.9in)150-500mm(5.9-20in)