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.

Abstract: An apparatus for analyzing 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, the measurement data being dependent on rotation of the shaft; a data processor for processing condition data dependent on the measurement data; the data processor performing a plurality of condition monitoring functions (F1, F2 Fn). At least one of the plurality of condition monitoring functions (F1, F2 Fn) is a restricted function having a disabled state and an enabled state; the disabled state prohibiting complete execution of the condition monitoring function, and the enabled sate allowing execution. The apparatus allows a limited amount of use of the at least one restricted condition monitoring function; and at least one of the plurality of condition monitoring functions (F1, F2, Fn) is an unrestricted function.

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.

Abstract: An apparatus for analyzing 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, the measurement data being dependent on rotation of the shaft; a data processor for processing condition data dependent on the measurement data; the data prossessor performing a plurility of condition monitoring functions (F1, F2 Fn). At least one of the plurality of condition monitoring functions (F1, F2, Fn) is a restricted function having a disabled state and an enabled state; the disabled state prohibiting complete execution of the condition monitoring function, and the enabled state allowing execution. The apparatus allows a limited amount of use of the at least one restricted condition monitoring function; and at least one of the plurality of condition monitoring functions (F1, F2, Fn) is an unresticted function.

Abstract: A system for analyzing the condition of a machine having a rotating shaft and a machine body with a measuring point includes a client part communicating with a supplier part computer via a communications network. The client part includes a sensor attachable at the measuring point for generating measurement data dependent on shaft rotation, an analysis apparatus for analyzing the condition of the machine based on the measurement data, the analysis apparatus having at least one input receiving the measurement data, a data processor for processing condition data dependent on the measurement data, the data processor including an element for performing condition monitoring functions and a Logger registering their use, a communication port coupled to the data processor and connectable to the communications network to communicate with the supplier part computer. The analysis apparatus can deliver registered use information to the supplier part computer via the communication port.

Abstract: An apparatus for analyzing the condition of a machine, comprising: at least one input for receiving measurement data from a sensor for surveying a measuring point of the machine; 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 two of said condition monitoring functions (F1, F2, Fn); wherein said logger is adapted to register use of a first condition monitoring function a first rate; and said logger is adapted to register use a second condition monitoring function at a second rate.