Abstract: This disclosure is concerned with the use of on-line simulation of circuit faults during diagnosis to generate a small part of a complete fault dictionary needed for diagnosis of the circuit, being adapted for use of a mini-computer-based automated test system having only a small amount of secondary storage; and being adapted for an exact match diagnosis with modeled failures, and a heuristic approach for a partial match of faulty behaviour that leads to a highly probable diagnosis.

Abstract: A system for the dehydration of residues such as sludge includes first and second endless filter belts which move at identical speeds in endless paths. A residue to be dehydrated is supplied between the two filter belts which pass together in alteration around a perforated drum and a plurality of rollers. Two of the rollers are positively driven at identical speeds but in opposite directions to thereby drive the two filter belts at identical speeds. Both filter belts are simultaneously and identically tensioned to control the pressure exerted by the filter belts on the residue during passage thereof around the drum and rollers. A supplemental pressing assembly presses the filter belts and residue against the perforated drum at a uniform pressure regardless of the thickness of the residue. The supplemental pressing assembly is simultaneously controlled by the same fluid source which controls the assemblies which tension both of the filter belts.