Part Number 140185-01

Revision C, July 2001

Field Alignment Kit

Hardware Manual

Field Alignment Kit Hardware Manual

Copyright 2001 Bently Nevada Corporation

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Customer or any third party that is in control of product at the end of its life or at the
end of its use is solely responsible for proper disposal of product. No person, firm,
corporation, association or agency that is in control of product shall dispose of it in a
manner that is in violation of United States federal or state laws or any applicable
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Minden, NV 89423
USA
1 775 782 3611
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Telephone
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Laser Product Warning Labels

The Bently Field Alignment Kit complies with 21 CFR 1040.10 and 1040.11.
Please note the content and location of warning labels.

Figure I - Detector Heads, Front

Figure II - Detector Heads, Rear

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Contents
Note:

This manual shows how to install, verify, and

maintain the Field Alignment Kit. Document
142399-01, which is attached at the end of this
manual, contains the specifications and
ordering information for the module.

Chapter 1 Getting Started ............................................................... 5

Overview............................................................................................................................................ 5
Field Alignment Kit Components ...................................................................................................... 5

Chapter 2 Hardware Usage ............................................................. 7

Hardware Setup.................................................................................................................................. 7

Chapter 3 Care and Maintenance ................................................. 11

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Chapter 1 Getting Started

Chapter 1 Getting Started

Overview
The Bently Field Alignment Kit provides accurate shaft-to-shaft alignment
measurements. It uses what is commonly known as the reverse dial indication
method of performing shaft alignment. To accomplish this, laser/detector heads
are mounted on the shaft ends facing each other. The laser from one head is
incident on the detector of the other, and vice-versa. When the shafts are rotated
together through 360, the lasers will migrate on the detectors. Measuring this
movement, and knowing some other geometry, the machinery misalignment is
calculated. The instrument can also calculate misalignment with only 90 of
shaft rotation. Each laser/detector head is equipped with its own inclinometer so
that shaft alignment can be performed on machines that are not coupled together.

Field Alignment Kit Components

Part Number

Description

Qty.

139752-01

Stationary Head

139753-01

Moveable Head

02200338

10 Serial Cable

139772-01

Chain Assembly

139774-01

V-block Assembly

139770-01

3 Slide Rod

139770-02

6 Slide Rod

04100307

Carrying Case

140185-01

Hardware Manual

02200340

PC Card

04470305

5/16 Wrench

141281-01

Post Holder

141308-01

Quick Ref. Card

04490701

10 Tape Measure

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Chapter 2 The Alignment Process

Chapter 2 Hardware Usage

Using the Field Alignment Kit is a two step process: 1) Setting up the hardware,
and 2) Running the software. This manual simply describes the use of the
hardware. Refer to the software manual for a detailed description of the software
operation.

Hardware Setup
1. Mount the v-blocks to the shafts using the chain clamps (see Figure 1). If
needed, use the three foot extension chain. By sight, try to clamp the vblocks so that they are in the same rotational position relative to each other.

Figure 1
2. Thread the slide rods into the v-blocks (Figure 2). Use any combination of
three and six inch slide rods as needed. The slide rods fasten to the v-block
or to each other. Use the 5/16 open end wrench to secure all slide rods.

Figure 2

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3. Slide the detector heads onto the slide rods and secure them with the locking
thumb screws (Figure 3). Make sure the detector head labeled
MOVEABLE is fastened to the machine that will be moved, and the
STATIONARY head is fastened to the machine that will remain
stationary. Also, the detector heads must be oriented so they are facing one
another, and that the labels would be upright when placed in the 12:00
Oclock position.

Figure 3
4. Plug the pc card into the pc card slot in your laptop computer.

Figure 4

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5. Attach the cables between the 9-pin connectors on the heads and the 9-pin
connectors on the pc card. It does not matter which port is connected to
which head.

Figure 5
Note: If a dim secondary laser beam appears near the main laser beam during the
aiming of the lasers, slightly adjust the laser by turning the thumbscrews until the
secondary beam is not visible. Failure to remove the secondary beam will not
prevent accurate alignment but may necessitate an extra iteration of moves on
grossly misaligned machines.

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Chapter 3 Care and Maintenance

Chapter 3 Care and Maintenance

There is very little maintenance to be performed on the Field Alignment Kit.
The detector heads are sealed for protection against the elements present in the
industrial environment.
Use a cotton (not paper) cloth and mild soap to clean the components of the
system. Do not use soap on the detector surface. It can be cleaned with alcohol
if required.
Do not attempt to open the detector heads. There are no field serviceable parts
inside.

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