Analysis system for analysing the condition of a machine
First Claim
1. A method of operating a system for analysing the condition of a machine having a rotating shaft (8) and a measuring point (12);
- the system comprising a client part (4, 14, 19), a supplier part (20, 28) and means for exchanging information between said client part and said supplier part (20, 28);
said client part comprising;
at least one sensor (10) attachable on or at said measuring point (12) for generating said measurement data dependent on rotation of said shaft; and
an analysis apparatus (14) connectable to said at least one sensor for analysing the condition of the machine on the basis of said measurement data;
said analysis apparatus (14) having a data processing means for processing condition data dependent on said measurement data;
said data processing means comprising means for performing a plurality of condition monitoring functions (F1, F2, Fn);
wherein at least one of said plurality of condition monitoring functions (F1, F2, Fn) is a restricted function having a disabled state and an enabled state;
said disabled state prohibiting complete execution of said condition monitoring function; and
said enabled state allowing execution;
wherein the apparatus is arranged to allow a limited amount of use of the at least one restricted condition monitoring function; and
a logger for registering use of said at least one restricted condition monitoring function (F1, F2, Fn);
wherein the apparatus is arranged to change the state of a restricted condition monitoring function from the enabled state to the disabled state when said registered use indicates that the limited amount of use has been spent;
a communication port (16) coupled to said data processing means;
a user interface (102, 106, 103, 182) coupled to said data processing means for enabling user interaction;
the method comprising;
displaying a list of available functions via a user interface (102, 106, 103, 104, 182) with an indication about status for the displayed functions (S120);
allowing a user to request for an additional amount of use of at least one restricted condition monitoring function (S130);
generating a request for an additional amount of usage of said at least one restricted condition monitoring function (S140, S470) so that said request includes information indicative of said at least one restricted condition monitoring function and/or so that said request includes information indicative of said analysis apparatus;
supplying said request on said communication port (16) for delivery to said supplier part (20, 28);
receiving said request at said supplier part (S480, 20, 28);
establishing, at said supplier part (20, 28), whether to grant said request ;
delivering, from said supplier part (S530, 20, 28), a key associated with an additional amount of use of at least one restricted condition monitoring function when said establishing step results in a grant of said request (S18O);
receiving said key at said client part (S540, 4, 14, 19);
performing a key verification procedure at said client part (S200, S550, 560, 570, 4, 14, 19);
causing said client part analysis apparatus (14) to change a parameter controlling an amount of allowed use in response to said received key code when said key verification procedure results in an acceptance of said received key (S220, S590).
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Abstract
In a system for analysing the condition of a machine having a rotating shaft and a measuring point, a client part communicates with a supplier part. The client part includes: at least one sensor at the measuring point generating measurement data dependent on shaft rotation; an apparatus analyzing machine condition based on the measurement data by processing condition data and measurement data, including performing condition monitoring functions and registering use thereof; a communication port communication with the supplier part computer; a user input/output interface coupled to the data processor; a request generator to request usage amount for at least one condition monitoring function using the interface, the analysis apparatus supplying the request to the supplier part computer through the communication port; a key receiver for at least one condition monitoring function; a key verifier; and a device to change a parameter controlling allowed use responsive to an accepted key code.
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38 Claims
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1. A method of operating a system for analysing the condition of a machine having a rotating shaft (8) and a measuring point (12);
- the system comprising a client part (4, 14, 19), a supplier part (20, 28) and means for exchanging information between said client part and said supplier part (20, 28);
said client part comprising;
at least one sensor (10) attachable on or at said measuring point (12) for generating said measurement data dependent on rotation of said shaft; and
an analysis apparatus (14) connectable to said at least one sensor for analysing the condition of the machine on the basis of said measurement data;
said analysis apparatus (14) havinga data processing means for processing condition data dependent on said measurement data;
said data processing means comprising means for performing a plurality of condition monitoring functions (F1, F2, Fn);
wherein at least one of said plurality of condition monitoring functions (F1, F2, Fn) is a restricted function having a disabled state and an enabled state;
said disabled state prohibiting complete execution of said condition monitoring function; and
said enabled state allowing execution;
wherein the apparatus is arranged to allow a limited amount of use of the at least one restricted condition monitoring function; and
a logger for registering use of said at least one restricted condition monitoring function (F1, F2, Fn);
whereinthe apparatus is arranged to change the state of a restricted condition monitoring function from the enabled state to the disabled state when said registered use indicates that the limited amount of use has been spent;
a communication port (16) coupled to said data processing means;
a user interface (102, 106, 103, 182) coupled to said data processing means for enabling user interaction;
the method comprising;
displaying a list of available functions via a user interface (102, 106, 103, 104, 182) with an indication about status for the displayed functions (S120);
allowing a user to request for an additional amount of use of at least one restricted condition monitoring function (S130);
generating a request for an additional amount of usage of said at least one restricted condition monitoring function (S140, S470) so that said request includes information indicative of said at least one restricted condition monitoring function and/or so that said request includes information indicative of said analysis apparatus;
supplying said request on said communication port (16) for delivery to said supplier part (20, 28);
receiving said request at said supplier part (S480, 20, 28);
establishing, at said supplier part (20, 28), whether to grant said request ;
delivering, from said supplier part (S530, 20, 28), a key associated with an additional amount of use of at least one restricted condition monitoring function when said establishing step results in a grant of said request (S18O);
receiving said key at said client part (S540, 4, 14, 19);
performing a key verification procedure at said client part (S200, S550, 560, 570, 4, 14, 19);
causing said client part analysis apparatus (14) to change a parameter controlling an amount of allowed use in response to said received key code when said key verification procedure results in an acceptance of said received key (S220, S590). - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38)
- the system comprising a client part (4, 14, 19), a supplier part (20, 28) and means for exchanging information between said client part and said supplier part (20, 28);
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13. A system for analysing the condition of a machine having a rotating shaft (8) and a measuring point (12);
- the system comprising a client part connectable to a communications network (18) for communication with a supplier part (20);
said client part comprising;
at least one sensor (10) attachable on or at said measuring point (12) for generating said measurement data dependent on rotation of said shaft;
an analysis apparatus (14) for analysing the condition of the machine on the basis of said measurement data;
said analysis apparatus (14) havinga data processing means for processing condition data dependent on said measurement data;
said data processing means comprising means for performing a plurality of condition monitoring functions (F1, F2, Fn); and
a logger for registering use of at least one of said condition monitoring functions (F1, F2,Fn);
a communication port (16) coupled to said data processing means and connectable to said communications network (18) for communication with said supplier part computer (20);
a user input/output interface (102, 106, 103, 182) coupled to said data processing means for enabling user interaction;
means (50, 60, 70, 80, 132) for generating a request for an amount of usage of at least one of said condition monitoring functions (F1, F2, Fn);
said request generating means being actuatable by said user input/output interface (102, 106, 103, 182);
whereinsaid analysis apparatus (14) is adapted to supply said request to said communication port (16) for delivery to said supplier part computer (20);
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means (50, 60, 70, 80, 132, 16) for receiving a key associated with at least one of said condition monitoring functions;
means (50, 60, 70, 80, 132, 16) for performing a key verification procedure;
means (50, 60, 70, 80, 132, 16) for causing said analysis apparatus (14) to change a parameter controlling an amount of allowed use in response to said received key code when said key verification procedure results in an acceptance of said received key code. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
- the system comprising a client part connectable to a communications network (18) for communication with a supplier part (20);
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22. An apparatus for analysing the condition of a machine having a rotating shaft (8) and a measuring point (12);
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at least one input for receiving measurement data from a sensor for surveying said measuring point of the machine;
said measurement data being dependent on rotation of said shaft;
data processing means for processing condition data dependent on said measurement data;
said data processing means comprising means for performing a plurality of condition monitoring functions (F1, F2,Fn);
a logger for registering use of at least one of said condition monitoring functions (F1, F2,Fn);
said registration of use affecting a parameter indicative of an allowed amount of use of said at least one of said condition monitoring functions (F1, F2, Fn);
a communication port (16) coupled to said data processing means and connectable to a communications network (18);
means (50, 60, 70, 80, 132, 16) for receiving, on said communication port (16), a key code associated with at least one of said condition monitoring functions;
means (50, 60, 70, 80, 132, 16) for performing a key code verification procedure;
means (50, 60, 70, 80, 132, 16) for causing said analysis apparatus (14) to change said parameter in response to said received key code when said key verification procedure results in an acceptance of said received key code. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30)
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31. An apparatus for analysing the condition of a machine having a rotating shaft (8) and a measuring point (12), comprising:
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at least one input for receiving measurement data from a sensor for surveying said measuring point of the machine;
said measurement data being dependent on rotation of said shaft;
data processing means for processing condition data dependent on said measurement data;
said data processing means comprising means for performing a plurality of condition monitoring functions (F1, F2,Fn); and
a logger for registering use of at least one of said condition monitoring functions (F1, F2,Fn);
said registration of use affecting a parameter indicative of an allowed amount of use of said at least one of said condition monitoring functions (F1, F2, Fn);
a user interface (102, 106, 103, 104, 182) coupled to said data processing means for enabling user interaction;
means for causing said user interface (102, 106, 103, 104, 182) to request a user to enter a key code associated with at least one of said condition monitoring functions;
means (50, 60, 70, 80, 132, 16) for receiving a key code associated with at least one of said condition monitoring functions via said user interface (102, 106, 103, 104, 182);
means (50, 60, 70, 80, 132, 16) for performing a key verification procedure;
means (50, 60, 70, 80, 132, 16) for causing said analysis apparatus (14) to change said parameter controlling an amount of allowed use in response to said received key code when said key verification procedure results in an acceptance of said received key code. - View Dependent Claims (32)
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