smartALIGNLaser shaft alignment goes smart

From the inventors oflaser shaft alignment!

Guaranteed and patented

The system's on-screen menuand status line guide the userthrough the alignment proce-dure and the many extra fea-tures and functions loadedwithin the device.

Graphic representation andsmiley, further aided by thecorresponding LED indicatorsmake the interpretation of re-sults clear and understand-able.

Depending on the RPM select-ed, the dynamic tolerance de-fines a clear-cut 'GO NO GO' alignment condition.

On-screen help is available toassist the user through thesystem's various functions.

On-screen helpDynamic toleranceGraphical resultsMenu-operated system

Why have customers madePRFTECHNIK the market leadersin laser shaft alignment? Simple.Apart from being the pioneers oflaser alignment technology, their200 plus patents which includesingle-beam technology, continu-ous sweep , multipoint, In-finiRange and TolChek, are notonly published, but also incorpo-rated as standards in PRFTECH-NIK products.smartALIGN benefits from theseand many other developments tomake the alignment of rotatingmachinery simpler than ever be-fore.

smartALIGN is made for daily in-dustrial use and is resistant to wa-ter and dust (IP 65).

What you see is what you get

smartALIGN: The handy alignment partner

Display screenClear and easy to use as itfeatures a combination of bothhigh contrast and backlitscreen.

Joystick smart navigationErgonomic and practical. Thejoystick used in conjunctionwith the two function buttonsare the only operating controlsrequired.

4-way LED systemMonitor the alignment condi-tion and laser beam positionvia the four LEDs. Note the LEDcolours: blue (excellent), green(good), amber (poor), red(bad).

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smart capabilities

Aligns horizontal machines

Aligns vertical machines

Aligns coupled and uncoupledshafts

Overcomes shaft rotation restric-tions

Measures soft foot

Alignment of 3-machine-trains us-ing smartEDITOR the PC software

Thermal growth and coupling tar-gets for both machines taken intoaccount

Handles problems arising frommachine movement restrictions

Measures alignment of shaftsmounted on rolling or sleeve bear-ings

Unaffected by backlash

Designed for use in industrial envi-ronments. Rugged, resists water/dust/grease/shock (IP65 / IP67)

Pre-assembled brackets designedfor quick and rigid set-up

Quick laser beam adjustment dueto patented UniBeam. Use of onlyone cable eliminates tangling

Smart 3-key operation:1. Enter dimensions 2. Rotateshafts 3. Read results

TolChek - automatic and dynamiccheck of alignment condition

Active LED system indicates thealignment condition during mea-sure and live move

Easy-to-interpret graphical results

Horizontal & vertical live move formisalignment corrections

Data auto saveFiles are reusable and can be edited

smartREADER the one-way com-munication PC software is part ofthe standard smartALIGN package

Patented InfiniRange extends ef-fective detector measurementrange to handle gross misalignment

Power solutionThe rechargeable battery offerssmartALIGN a long operating time.

smartEDITOR allows two-way com-munication between smartALIGN

and a PC

Unlimited report generation eitherdirectly from the device or usingthe alignment printing tool

DimensionThe graphic display and the statusline ensure simple entry of machinedimensions.

MeasureOn-screen beam adjustment is as-sisted by the computer LEDs. Theauto start / stop allows measure-ment to start at any shaft positionand in any direction.

ResultThe alignment condition is de-scribed fully by the LED indicators,the smiley, the graphical displayand the coupling and foot results.

Alignment readings in three smart steps

Measurement flexibilityMaster all alignment challenges!

Continuous sweep modeReadings are taken continu-ously during rotation. Thismode is ideal for standard ma-chines and requires a shaftrotation of as little as 60.

Static modeThis is the ideal measurementmode for vertical alignment.Measurement requires 3 ormore of the 8 available mea-surement positions.

Live moveBoth horizontal and vertical livemove can be monitored on thedisplay. The bold arrow indicatesthe direction to move the machinefeet.

Multipoint modeFor shafts that are mountedon sleeve bearings. Measure-ment requires 3 points ormore at any position over 60rotation.

Ultimate alignment convenience

Movement restrictionsProblems arising from base-bound or bolt-bound feet areresolved by redefining fixedfeet.

InfiniRangeThe detector measurementarea is automatically extendedto allow alignment of grosslymisaligned machines and forlong spans.

Choose coupling typeAccuracy of results is ensuredas the type of coupling used istaken into account and thetrue offsets are calculated atthe real coupling planes.

Live moveAs foot positions are adjusted,the LEDs indicate the align-ment condition as the theychange from red (bad) togreen (good) and the smileyswitches from a 'sad face' to a'happy face'.

Check soft footSoft foot values are displayedon the screen for evaluation.These values also appear onthe printed report.

Thermal growthThermal growth at the feetand at the coupling can beinput for both machines totake into account thermal anddynamic load growth.

PC partner: smartREADER & smartEDITOR

The Alignment Explorer is the soft-ware platform that allows commu-nication between a PC and currentPRFTECHNIK alignment instru-ments. smartREADER and smartEDITOR are the interface softwareused with smartALIGN. Both lev-els operate under the AlignmentExplorer. smartREADER supportsone-way communication allowingmeasurement data be transferredto a PC for viewing, printing andarchiving. smartEDITOR supportstwo-way communication allowingadvance file preparation as well asediting, printing and archiving. The'join' function can be used to anal-yse the alignment condition of 3-machine trains.

Customize your measurement reportsMeasurement reports can be cust-omised to include company infor-mation and logo.Using smartEDITOR measurementresults and a linked photo can bepresented in HTML format in awide range of styles that can beviewed with any browser. Reportsare also exportable in XML formatfor data exchange.

Productive maintenance technology

PRFTECHNIK AlignmentP.O. Box 12 63D-85730 Ismaning, Germanywww.pruftechnik.comPhone: +49 (0)89 99 61 60Fax: +49 (0)89 99 61 62 00eMail: info@pruftechnik.com

Printed in Germany ALI 9.700.06.02.10GsmartALIGN is a registered trademark of PRFTECHNIK DieterBusch AG. No copying or reproduction of this information, in anyform whatsoever, may be undertaken without express writtenpermission of PRFTECHNIK AG. The information contained inthis leaflet is subject to change without further notice due to thePRFTECHNIK policy of continuous product development.PRFTECHNIK products are the subject of patents granted orpending throughout the world. Copyright 2002 by PRFTECHNIK AG.

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Make sure you get themost from laser shaftalignment by insisting onthe features you need

Get the job done fastthanks to easy set-up, con-tinuous sweep measure-ment and quick, reliableresults

UniBeam laser system andthe measurement principlefor rapid set-up and highaccuracy

InfiniRange takes care ofextreme misalignment andenables measurement overlong distance

TolChek automatic toler-ances as shown by LEDsand smiley

Machine correction restric-tions are solved by use ofthe 'fixed feet' function

No loss of data due to autosave and the resume func-tion

Coupling type - short/spacer shaft can be select-ed

Thermal growth compen-sation as defined by ma-chine manufacturer

Document measurementresults by printing directlyor transfer to PC for analy-sis and editing

smartALIGN technical data

Computer

DisplayType Graphical pixel display

backliteDimensions 54 x 27 mm/ 2 1/8 in x 1 1/8 in

64 x 128 pixelsContrast AdjustableIllumination Adjustable

Operating elements1 joystick (Cursor & ENTER function)2 buttons (Escape and Menu)

LED indicators4 LEDs for laser status & alignment condition

Power supplyNiMH rechargeablebattery (7.2 V / 1.5 Ah)Operating time approx. 10 hours (Based upon an

operating cycle of 25% active,25% standby and 50% 'sleep'mode)

Charge time approx. 6 hoursCharg. display 2 LEDs (green, red)Charging temp. 10 C to 40 C (50 F to 104 F)Sleep mode Adjustable

Memory4 MB

OutputsRS 232 (PC/Transducer)

HousingABS strengthened with steel fiber

Environmental protectionIP 65

Relative humidity10% to 90%

Temperature rangeOperation 0 C to 60 C (32 F to 140 F)Storage -20 C to 65 C (-4 F to 160 F)

Dimensions (HxWxD)220 x 100 x 55 mm / 8 5/8 in x 4 in x 2 1/5 in

Weightapprox. 690 g / 24 oz.

CE conformity (for cable length < 3 m)Interferenceemission EN 50081-1 (residential area)Interference EN 50082-1

User interfaceMenu-drivenStatus lineOn-screen helpGraphical results

UnitsSI and US measurement units

CommentsUser help files

LanguageSeveral available

Transducer

Measurement principle Coaxial, reflected laser beamEnvironmental protection IP 67 (submersible, dustproof)Ambient light protection yesStorage temperature -20 C to 80 C (-4 F to 176 F)Operating temperature 0 C to 55 C (32 F to 131 F)Dimensions approx. 107 x 70 x 49 mm

4 1/4 in x 2 3/4 in x 2 inWeight approx. 177 g / 6 oz.

LaserLaser type Ga-Al-As semiconductor laserWavelength (typical) 675 nm (red, visible)Safety class Class 2; FDA 21CFR 1000 &1040Beam power < 1 mWSafety precautions Do not look into laser beam

DetectorMeasurement area unlimited,

dynamically extendible

Resolution 1 mAccuracy error less than 2.0%

InclinometerMeasurement range 0 to 360Resolution < 1

Reflector

Type 90 roof prismAccuracy error less than 1.0%Environmental protection IP 67 (submersible, dustproof)Storage temperature -20 C to 80 C (-4 F to 176 F)Operating temperature -20 C to 60 C (-4 F to 140 F)Dimensions approx. 100 x 41 x 35 mm

4 in x 1 5/8 in x 1 3/8 inWeight: approx. 65 g / 2 oz.

Carrying case

Standard ABS, drop tested(2 m / 6 1/2 ft.)

Case dimensions approx. 470 x 400 x 195 mm18 1/2" x 15 3/4" x 7 3/4"

Weight, includingall standard parts approx. 8.7 kg (19.2 lb)