LUDECA ROTALIGN Short Instructions

Main Menu

MENU
Select machine types: 'normal 4-feet,'
MACHINE
'6-feet,' 'single bearing,' 'V-form.' Left
SETUP
machine can be made moveable.
Select 'short flex,' 'single plane' (solid) or
COUPLING
'spacer shaft.' CHANGE MODE selects
TYPE
the display mode
misalignment values.
Select 'Continuous sweep' (the default),
MEASURE
'Measure at 0, 3, 6, 9,'
MODE
'Pass mode' (for uncoupled shafts).
Select foot softkey & loosen bolt. Value

SOFTFOOT

appears–press STOP and retighten. Results
must be carefully analyzed to determine
the correct shimming—see manual.
Enter the 'cold' coupling target alignment,
COUPLING
based on display mode selected in
TARGET
COUPLING TYPE above.
Enter the expected horizontal and vertical
THERMAL
movement for the feet.
GROWTH
TABLE tolerances based on RPM. Press
TOLER-
EDIT and enter RPM. The Smiley face
ANCES
will then appear in the results screen.
Select TABLE TYPE:
'acceptable' or 'user-defined.' '50Hz/60Hz'
shows different sets of RPM increments.
Set feet which cannot be moved. If left
STATIC
machine is 'Stationary ' (in MACHINE
FEET
SETUP above) then entire right machine
must be moveable.

CONFIGURATION

Unit, Language, Contrast, Date.

USER SETUP

Enter user name, company etc.

FILE

Save, Open files, etc.

REPORT

Print selected file.
Communicate with PC using

PC-COMM

'ROTALIGN Commander' software.

PRINTER CONFIG.

Select your printer from a list.

RS232 CONFIG.

Configure the serial (COM) port.
CHANGE APPLIC. Change to Vertical or Horizontal
machine, or Quick Check.
To select inch/mm:
EDIT
MENU
Reset:
ON
CLR
OFF
In case of 'lock-up' press
Vertical Machines
1. Mount ROTALIGN
for coupling
'Multipoint' or
Laser
on lower
machine
2. Mark out four 90˚ positions (1, 3, 5, 7) as shown
(or if shaft rotation is limited, eight 45˚ pos'ns, 1,
'excellent,'
2, 3, 4,...8).
3. Enter dimensions:
CIRCLE/SQUARE (select bolt pattern)
NUMBER BOLTS (square must be 4, 8, 12...)
OPTION allows non-symmetrical flange
(NORMAL ORDER clears and resumes
symmetrical)
• Bolt Distance (diagonal diameter of bolts)
• Flange Diameter (diagonal diameter of flange)
• Coupling center to receiver
4.
press '1.' Turn to each position and press
corresponding key. At least 3 positions are
required.
5.
added (+), removed (-) or for minimum movement
(+/-). Select with '+/-' key.
OK MOVE
6.
Shim as per table. Press
all at
7. Re-measure, view results and move horizontally
ENTER
once.
if vertical is in tolerance.
Turn shaft to position 1, align laser and
Table shows either all shim corrections
Turn to position '1' and press START
STOP
Norm & Bev Voelzow
V
oelzow & Company, Inc.
4804 Lawyers Rd E
704-233-9222 • Fax 704-233-9211
E-mail: nvoelzow@perigee.net
Web: www.LaserAlignment.net
— US Distributor —
LUDECA, Inc.
.
1425 N.W. 88th Avenue, Miami, FL 33172
Phone: 305-591-8935 • Fax: 305-591-1537
http://www.ludeca.com/
Web:
webmail@ludeca.com
E-Mail:
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Short Instructions
• Wingate, NC 28174