Context and global menus

Know your ROTALIGN Ultra

The context menu consists of items related to the current screen

The main operating keys are the oval-shaped function and data

and is accessed by pressing q. The global menu contains all items

entry keys, 4-way navigation keys, an On/Off/Enter key, an up key, a

related to the handling of the system, and is accessed by pressing

clear key and a menu key.

twice. It can also be accessed by selecting Menu from any

context menu.

Saving files using the global menu

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Measurement files can be saved at any time and from any screen

using the global menu. When the global menu appears, use the

navigation keys to highlight File / Save as.

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ROTALIGN Ultra Shaft pocket guide

ROTALIGN Ultra
Shaft

Pocket guide
Number 1 in laser precision alignment

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USB port
Charger socket
Receiver socket
Navigation keys
On/Off/Enter key

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Up/Clear/Menu keys
Data entry keys
Battery status/Wireless
connectivity LEDs
Function keys
Alignment condition LEDs

Mount components & switch on

Switch on the instrument by pressing

Press e and use the navigation keys to select the location to save

the file. Press e to confirm location and proceed to edit file name

e. The program manager

using the data entry keys.

screen appears. Using the navigation keys, highlight the shaft alignment application and access it by pressing e.
Laser mounted on
stationary machine

ROTALIGN Ultra computer

Printed in Germany ALI 9.844.07.08.G

Receiver mounted on
machine to be moved

Contact
PRFTECHNIK
Alignment Systems GmbH

Tel +49.89.99616-0

Freisinger Strasse 34

Fax +49.89.99616-100

85737 Ismaning

info@pruftechnik.com

Germany

www.pruftechnik.com

www. pruftechnik.com

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Move

1. Enter dimensions

Live Move can be performed, with the laser and receiver at any

Use the navigation keys to highlight respective dimension boxes.

position, in both horizontal and vertical directions simultaneously.

Use the data entry keys to directly enter the dimension. Confirm

From the results screen press q and select Move from the context

entry by pressing either e or . The highlight moves to the next

menu. If laser beam is centered Move starts automatically. If not

empty box.

centered, use the XY view to position the laser dots into the circles,
then press .

Loosen base bolts and move machine following the vertical and
horizontal alignment values in real-time on the display.
Tighten anchor bolts and check alignment by taking another set
of measurements and viewing results. If within tolerance, then
machines are aligned.

3. Results
Press

RES

Soft foot

to view alignment results.

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Dimensions to be entered include:

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5

 Coupling diameter

 Receiver-to-coupling center
 RPM

 Coupling center-to-front foot (right machine)

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4

The dimension screen can always be accessed by pressing d.

Press

m to proceed with measurement. Switch the laser on and

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 Front foot-to-back foot (right machine)

2. Measure

Soft foot can be checked at any time from the context menu which is
Vertical coupling
results
Horizontal coupling
results
Vertical feet
position
Horizontal feet
position
Alignment quality
tolerance symbol
Results relative to
targets

Coupling results are given in form of gap and offset. Gap is positive
when open at top or side away from viewer.
The results show the feet position relative to the stationary machine
centerline. Positive values indicate that right machine is upwards

components vertically and horizontally.

or away from viewer. Negative values indicate that right machine

Remove receiver dust cap and center the laser dot on target using

is downwards or towards the viewer. The alignment condition is

the two fine adjustment thumbwheels. The blue ROTALIGN Ultra

indicated by both the tolerance symbol and the corresponding lit

LED lights up and the green receiver LED blinks slowly. If using con-

LED.

tinuous sweep mode, measurement is automatically initiated when

the shafts are rotated. Minimum rotation of at least 60 is required.

 With blue LED lit - values within excellent tolerances

Press

 With green LED lit - values in acceptable tolerances

instantly.

to finish measurement. Coupling results are displayed

. Press

e to start the soft foot mode. The system prompts the selection of
the moveable machine. If laser is centered, press e and proceed to
measure soft foot. If the beam is however, not centered, press q
and use the XY view to center the laser beam. After centering the
beam, press

to return to the soft foot screen, and press e to

e to measure foot where the

proceed with measurement. Press

rectangular highlight box appears. Loosen the anchor bolt and wait
until the readings stabilize then press e. Tighten the foot bolt. Use

the navigation keys to select the next machine foot, and repeat the

adjust beam onto receiver dust cap center by repositioning the

accessed by pressing q. Use the navigation keys to select

 With red LED lit - values out of tolerance

above procedure for all feet.