User Manual

G-3
End Float
See axial float.
Essinger Bars
A secondary alignment method, or method to measure off-line to on-line
running condition change.
Face-rim Method (or Rim-face Method)
A method of shaft alignment measurement where the indicators are
mounted radially and axially on one machine or the other (not both).
Firmware
A term referring to the software that controls or instructs the function of the
UltraSpec analyzer.
Fixtures
See Brackets.
Foundation
The surface, often made of concrete, to which the machine baseplate is
mounted, often with grout between the baseplate and foundation to pro-
vide even support.
Frame Distortion Index
Method of measuring how much a Soft Foot condition will distort a
machine casting (casting distortion affects the alignment).
Frequency
Number of times an event repeats in a specific period of time.
Hertz
The measurement of frequency in cycles per second.
Hold-down Bolts
The bolts anchoring or holding the machine to the baseplate and founda-
tion.
Inclinometer
A device that indicates the rotational position of shafts.