Analysis system

A system, comprising:

• a client part connectable to a communications network for communication with a supplier part computer, said client part comprising an apparatus for analysing the condition of a machine having a rotating shaft and a machine body with a measuring point, the apparatus 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;
• a communication port coupled to said data processing means;
• and
• a logger for registering use of at least one of said condition monitoring functions, said at least one condition monitoring function, the use of which is registered, being a pay-per-use function,
• wherein said analysis apparatus includes a reporting function adapted to cause the analysis apparatus to deliver a report including information indicative of said registered use on said communication port for transmission to a supplier computer via a communications network,
• wherein said reporting function co-operates with a timer functionality for delivering said report with a certain periodicity, and
• wherein said reporting function co-operates with the timer functionality such that if no usage report has been transmitted at the expiration of a certain period, the timer co-operates with a state control function to disable one, several or all the pay-per-use functions.

An apparatus for analysing the condition of a machine having a rotating shaft and a machine body with a measuring point, 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;
• a communication port coupled to said data processing means;
• and
• a logger for registering use of at least one of said condition monitoring functions, said at least one condition monitoring function, the use of which is registered, being a pay-per-use function,
• wherein said analysis apparatus includes a reporting function adapted to cause the analysis apparatus to deliver a report including information indicative of said registered use on said communication port for transmission to a supplier computer via a communications network,
• wherein said apparatus is adapted to expect to receive a receipt after sending a usage report, and
• wherein said apparatus is adapted to disable one, several or all the pay-per-use functions if no receipt, including information indicating that the usage report has been received by a supplier part computer, has been received within a first time period.

A system, comprising:

• a client part connectable to a communications network for communication with a supplier part computer, said client part comprising an apparatus for analysing the condition of a machine having a rotating shaft and a machine body with a measuring point,
• wherein the apparatus comprises:
• 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;
• a communication port coupled to said data processing means;
• and
• a logger for registering use of at least one of said condition monitoring functions;
• said at least one condition monitoring function, the use of which is registered, being a pay-per-use function,
• wherein said analysis apparatus includes a reporting function adapted to cause the analysis apparatus to deliver a report including information indicative of said registered use on said communication port for transmission to a supplier computer via a communications network,
• wherein said apparatus is adapted to expect to receive a receipt after sending a usage report, and
• wherein said apparatus is adapted to disable one, several or all the pay-per-use functions if no receipt, including information indicating that the usage report has been received by a supplier part computer, has been received within a first time period.