Mechanical automatic test technology

Author

Guttuso, J. ; Zingg, James

Author_Institution

EST Associates, N. Hollywood, CA, USA

fYear

1988

fDate

20-22 Apr 1988

Firstpage

17

Lastpage

19

Abstract

A new instrumentation concept called mechanical automatic test technology (MATT) is introduced which can be used to monitor and analyze the elements of motion within machines. Using conventional motion-sensor inputs, the instrument collects motion data from all moving elements of the system. This data, when analyzed by software/firmware tailored to the specific application, can be used to evaluate system performance. If a failure exists, it can be detected and isolated. If the instrumentation is designed into the mechanical system or machine, the software can be designed to recommend preventative maintenance before a failure occurs

Keywords

automatic test equipment; automatic testing; failure analysis; maintenance engineering; velocity measurement; failure prevention; mechanical automatic test technology; motion data; motion elements analysis; preventative maintenance; velocity measurement; Application software; Automatic testing; Computerized monitoring; Condition monitoring; Data analysis; Instruments; Microprogramming; Motion analysis; Performance analysis; Software performance;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Instrumentation and Measurement Technology Conference, 1988. IMTC-88. Conference Record., 5th IEEE

Conference_Location

San Diego, CA

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/IMTC.1988.10810

Filename

10810