Patent ID: 6499349
Filing Date: 2002-12-31
Classification: G01D,G01H,G07C

Abstract:
A system for analyzing a condition of a machine having moving parts, said system comprising:a measuring point attached to the machine, the measuring point comprising a connection coupling, an information carrier, and a measuring point communication interface; and an analysis apparatus comprising: a microprocessor; a non-volatile memory; a sensor unit constructed and arranged to connect to the connection coupling so that vibrations of the machine are transmitted to the sensor unit; and an analysis apparatus communication interface constructed and arranged to allow bi-directional communication with the measuring point communication interface; wherein the non-volatile memory stores instructions adapted to be executed by the microprocessor to perform the steps of: calculating a condition value based on interpretation data related to the machine and measured vibration values; and storing the calculated condition value in the information carrier of the measuring point as a reference value.