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FAG Top-Laser EQUILIGN pocket guide

Menu items
Safety information
FAG Top-Laser EQUILIGN introduction
 The FAG Top-Laser EQUILIGN must only be used for the
Helpful options for the device can be accessed by pressing the The most important keys are the grey oval data entry key, the white
'Menu' key [q]. Press the q key.
alignment of machines in an industrial environment. Care must
round function keys, the white navigation keys (four directions), the
be taken to ensure that the device is not subjected to mechanical
On/Off/Enter key and the Up/Clear/Menu key.
knocks. Only trained personnel may operate the device. FAG
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Industrial Services GmbH accepts no liability for damages caused
by incorrect usage
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Laser safety

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 Do not look into the laser beam
To open individual menu items, use the navigation keys to highlight 6
an option and press e.
 Do not place any lenses or optical glass in the beam path
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 The red LED on the transducer illuminates whenever the laser
Measurement data can be saved at any time on any screen by 8
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pressing q and the 'Data' menu item.
beam is being emitted 9
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Information on data storage
Configuration
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 As with all electronic memory chips, data may be lost or modified 1 USB PC/printer connection (grey) 8 Live MOVE key
This menu item is used for configuring default and device-specific
under certain circumstances. It is therefore advisable to keep a 2 Transducer connection (blue) 9 Soft foot key
settings, as well as regional settings. It is also used to configure the
back-up copy and printed records of particularly important data
 FAG Industrial Services GmbH accepts no liability for data lost
printer and printing settings. The current status and information FAG Top-Laser EQUILIGN 3 Clear key

4 LED (alignment status)

10 Results key

11 Measurement key
about the device are also displayed in this menu.
as a result of improper use, incorrect repairs, incorrect battery 5 Up key 12 Set-up key

replacement or any other operating errors Pocket guide 6 On/Off/Enter key and navigation 13 Data entry keys
keys
 FAG Industrial Services GmbH accepts no direct or indirect 14 LED (battery charge level)
7 Menu key
liability for financial losses or claims from third parties resulting 15 Sensor for automatic
regulation of display brightness
from lost or modified data
Mounting and switching on the system
General information
 FAG Industrial Services GmbH reserves the right to make Switch the device on by holding down the e key for a short length
errors and design changes, particularly in terms of technical of time. The indicator LEDs light up and the set-up screen opens
development shortly after a beep is emitted.
 The calibration of the transducer should be checked every two Transducer
(laser)
years — as indicated by the coloured label on the transducer

Contact

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Stationary
machine
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EQUILIGN computer

Entering dimensions
After switching on FAG Top-Laser EQUILIGN, the set-up
screen opens with editing boxes and notes about the dimensions
required. Use the data entry keys to enter the dimensions. Press e
to confirm each entry. The editing box then moves automatically to
the next dimension.
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The status bar (1) shows
how the activated auto
flow function process
is progressing — in
this instance, entering
machine data.
Repeat this process until all the required dimensions and data have
been entered.
The following distances must be entered:
 Transducer (sensor/laser) to reflector (prism)
 Transducer (sensor/laser) to centre of coupling
 Coupling diameter (default: 100 mm)
 RPM
 Centre of coupling to front feet (machine on the right)
 Front feet to back feet (machine on the right)
When all of the required machine data has been entered, the
measurement screen opens automatically. The set-up screen can be
opened at any time by pressing the d key.
Measuring
Note: The measuring mode described in this pocket guide
is active clock mode. It is a default measuring mode, like static
measuring mode. In active clock mode, measurement points are
taken at three or four of the eight possible sectors.
Use the thumbwheel on the reflector and the yellow adjustment
knob on the transducer to centre the laser beam. Rotate the shaft
to the first measurement position. Measurements can only be taken
if the shaft is rotated into one of the highlighted sectors. Press
to take a measurement point. Once a measurement has been taken
in a sector, the sector is marked in black.
FAG Top-Laser EQUILIGN pocket guide
The lighter sector shows The alignment status is displayed using the optional tolerance icon. Press e to confirm the selection. Live MOVE begins immediately.
that a measurement can
be taken in the position
that has been reached.  Thumbs up (blue LED lights up) — values well within
No measurements can be
tolerance
taken in a sector that is
marked in black.  Thumbs down (red LED lights up) — values outside
tolerance
Rotate the shaft to the next measurement position and take a
measurement point. Measurements are required at three of the Once the measurement is complete, a series of actions can be
eight possible positions (in any order). The results are automatically implemented. Press the e key on the results screen to display the Loosen the foot anchor bolts and move the machine while
opened after three successful measurements. options. The following options are available: noting the real-time alignment values and the thumb icon on the
display. Tighten the foot anchor bolts and press e. Take more
measurements to check the alignment. The machine is aligned if the
Results
values are within the tolerance ('thumbs up' icon).
The alignment results, with both coupling and foot
results, are displayed automatically.
Soft foot
Soft foot can be checked at any time. The soft foot
Coupling (1) and foot
function can be accessed through the main menu or the
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results (2) are displayed
for horizontal and vertical results options. Use the navigation keys to highlight the soft foot
icon. Press e to confirm the selection. Rotate the shaft to the 3 or
positions.
2 Use the navigation keys to highlight the required option. Press the
The foot results indicate e key to confirm the selection. 9 o'clock position. If the laser is centred, press e. If the laser is not
1 the foot position relative
centred, use the thumbwheel and yellow adjustment knob to centre
to the centre axis of the
2 stationary machine. the beam. Use the navigation keys to select the foot that you want
Move (Live MOVE) to check. Press e and loosen the corresponding foot anchor bolt.
This screen for positioning the shaft opens after selecting this Wait until the readings stabilise and then press e.
Coupling results are given in the form of gap and offset values.
option. Rotate the shaft so that the sensor icon on the screen is
A positive gap opens at the top or away from the viewer.
positioned in one of the four lighter areas. If the laser beam is
correctly centred, the screen for selecting the direction of movement
The foot results indicate the foot position relative to the centre axis
of the stationary machine. Positive values indicate that the machine
opens automatically.
on the right is higher or further away from the viewer. Negative
Use h/i to
values indicate the machine on the right is lower or closer to the
highlight the
viewer. direction of
movement
required. Press
e to confirm Retighten the foot anchor bolt. The next foot is highlighted
the selection.
automatically. The navigation keys can be used to select another
foot. Once all feet have been measured, the data is evaluated.
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