Apparatus for analysing the condition of a machine
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1. An apparatus for analysing the condition of a machine having a rotating shaft, comprising:
- at least one input for receiving measurement data from a sensor for surveying a 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)wherein said data processing means includes a Field Programmable Gate Array circuit coupled to said at least one input; and
wherein said plurality of condition monitoring functions (F1, F2,Fn) includes a function for misalignment detection.
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Abstract
An apparatus for analysing the condition of a machine having a rotating shaft, includes: at least one input for receiving measurement data from a sensor for surveying a measuring point of the machine, the measurement data being dependent on rotation of the shaft; and a data processing device for processing condition data dependent on the measurement data. The data processing device includes a device for performing a plurality of condition monitoring functions (F1, F2, Fn), wherein the data processing device includes a Field Programmable Gate Array circuit coupled to the at least one input.
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1. An apparatus for analysing the condition of a machine having a rotating shaft, comprising:
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at least one input for receiving measurement data from a sensor for surveying a 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) wherein said data processing means includes a Field Programmable Gate Array circuit coupled to said at least one input; and wherein said plurality of condition monitoring functions (F1, F2,Fn) includes a function for misalignment detection. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35)
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36. An apparatus for analysing the condition of a machine having a rotating shaft, comprising:
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at least one input for receiving measurement data from a sensor for surveying a 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), said data processing means comprising a Field Programmable Gate Array circuit coupled to said at least one input; an apparatus body; and a display provided on, at or in, said apparatus body; wherein said display has a display area of at least 4125 mm2. - View Dependent Claims (37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42)
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43. An apparatus for analysing the condition of a machine having a rotating shaft, comprising:
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at least one input for receiving measurement data from a sensor for surveying a 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), said data processing means comprising a Field Programmable Gate Array circuit coupled to said at least one input; an apparatus body; and a display provided on, at or in, said apparatus body; wherein said apparatus body has a body volume of less than 1,006,250 mm3. - View Dependent Claims (44, 45, 46)
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47. An apparatus for analysing the condition of a machine having a rotating shaft, comprising:
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at least one input for receiving measurement data from a sensor for surveying a 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), said data processing means comprising a Field Programmable Gate Array circuit coupled to said at least one input; an apparatus body; and a display provided on, at or in, said apparatus body; wherein said apparatus body is portable, said apparatus body being shaped and adapted to enable a one-hand grip, said apparatus body including user interaction means adapted to enable user interaction by means of said one hand. - View Dependent Claims (48, 49)
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50. An apparatus for analysing the condition of a machine having a rotating shaft, comprising:
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at least one input for receiving measurement data from a sensor for surveying a 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), said data processing means comprising a Field Programmable Gate Array circuit coupled to said at least one input; an apparatus body; and a display provided on, at or in, said apparatus body; wherein said apparatus body houses readable and writeable memory means having a storage capacity exceeding 8 megabits. - View Dependent Claims (51, 52, 53, 54)
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