Analysis system

Abstract

An apparatus for analysing the condition of a machine having a rotating shaft, including: 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; data processing element for processing condition data dependent on the measurement data; the data processing element including element for performing a plurality of condition monitoring functions (F1, F2, Fn), wherein the data processing element includes a Field Programmable Gate Array circuit coupled to the at least one input.

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.   
     
     
         2 . The apparatus according to  claim 1 , wherein:
 said data processing means comprises at least two data processing devices co-operating so as to control operation of said condition analysis apparatus; a first one of said data processing devices being said Field Programmable Gate Array circuit.   
     
     
         3 . The apparatus according to  claim 1 , wherein:
 a second one of said data processing devices ( 50 A) operates to control the operation of the Field Programmable Gate Array circuit.