A method may include providing a first pulse width modulation (PWM) signal to a microcontroller unit (MCU) included at a cooling fan. The method may further include receiving information from the MCU identifying a duty cycle of a second PWM signal generated by the MCU, the duty cycle of the second PWM signal determined by the MCU based on a duty cycle of the first PWM signal and based on a tachometer signal received from a rotor included at the cooling fan. The present current consumption of the cooling fan may be determined based on the duty cycle of the second PWM signal.

A method may include providing a first pulse width modulation (PWM) signal to a microcontroller unit (MCU) included at a cooling fan. The method may further include receiving information from the MCU identifying a duty cycle of a second PWM signal generated by the MCU, the duty cycle of the second PWM signal determined by the MCU based on a duty cycle of the first PWM signal and based on a tachometer signal received from a rotor included at the cooling fan. The present current consumption of the cooling fan may be determined based on the duty cycle of the second PWM signal.

A sensor system that detects a vibration of a rotating part with a high accuracy even in a case in which a sensor is additionally attached is provided. The invention is directed to a sensor system includes a board that is installed in a rotating part of a cut processing machine; a plurality of acceleration sensors mounted on the board, and a signal processing unit (arithmetic operation). The signal processing unit detects a translational acceleration accompanying moving of the rotating part and a centrifugal acceleration accompanying rotation of the rotating part on the basis of acceleration data detected by each of the acceleration sensors.

A sensor system that detects a vibration of a rotating part with a high accuracy even in a case in which a sensor is additionally attached is provided. The invention is directed to a sensor system includes a board that is installed in a rotating part of a cut processing machine; a plurality of acceleration sensors mounted on the board, and a signal processing unit (arithmetic operation). The signal processing unit detects a translational acceleration accompanying moving of the rotating part and a centrifugal acceleration accompanying rotation of the rotating part on the basis of acceleration data detected by each of the acceleration sensors.

A mechanical reliability testing platform for tri-post insulators in a GIL device includes a horizontal-GIL-arrangement-form fixed-tri-post-insulator mechanical reliability verification testing platform for a horizontal dynamic insertion and extraction test, and a turning-GIL-arrangement-form fixed-tri-post-insulator mechanical reliability verification testing platform for a vertical dynamic insertion and extraction test. A driving unit is employed to realize the insertion and extraction of the conducting rod of the sliding-tri-post-insulator GIL form unit at the contact holder, so as to simulate the reciprocating forces on the fixed tri-post insulator induced by the thermal expansion and contraction of the pipe during the actual operation of the GIL, and simulate the working condition of the fixed tri-post insulator under abnormal forces when the GIL experience foundation settlement.

A vibration sensor mounting structure improves the stability and repeatability of a measured signal generated by a machine vibration sensor. The structure has an outer annular surface that contacts the machine under test and a shallow recess inside the outer annular surface. The recess causes resonant vibrations of the mounting structure to occur at frequencies that are above the intended measurement range of the sensor. The recess also allows the mounting force to be positioned away from the center mounting screw and onto the more stable outer annular surface. With the mounting force away from the center, lateral forces have less effect on the measured signal.

A vibration sensor mounting structure improves the stability and repeatability of a measured signal generated by a machine vibration sensor. The structure has an outer annular surface that contacts the machine under test and a shallow recess inside the outer annular surface. The recess causes resonant vibrations of the mounting structure to occur at frequencies that are above the intended measurement range of the sensor. The recess also allows the mounting force to be positioned away from the center mounting screw and onto the more stable outer annular surface. With the mounting force away from the center, lateral forces have less effect on the measured signal.

A method for monitoring at least one machine including causing at least a first sensor to acquire at least a first non-stationary signal from at least one machine operating in a non-stationary manner during at least one operational time frame, the at least first sensor providing at least a first non-stationary output, causing at least a second sensor to acquire at least a second non-stationary signal from the at least one machine during the operational time frame, the at least second sensor providing at least a second non-stationary output, fusing the at least first non-stationary output with the at least second non-stationary output to produce a fused output, extracting at least one feature of at least one of the first and second non-stationary signals based on the fused output, analyzing the at least one feature to ascertain a state of health of the at least one machine and performing at least one of a repair operation, maintenance operation and modification of operating parameters of the at least one machine based on the state of health as found by the analyzing.

A method for monitoring at least one machine including causing at least a first sensor to acquire at least a first non-stationary signal from at least one machine operating in a non-stationary manner during at least one operational time frame, the at least first sensor providing at least a first non-stationary output, causing at least a second sensor to acquire at least a second non-stationary signal from the at least one machine during the operational time frame, the at least second sensor providing at least a second non-stationary output, fusing the at least first non-stationary output with the at least second non-stationary output to produce a fused output, extracting at least one feature of at least one of the first and second non-stationary signals based on the fused output, analyzing the at least one feature to ascertain a state of health of the at least one machine and performing at least one of a repair operation, maintenance operation and modification of operating parameters of the at least one machine based on the state of health as found by the analyzing.

A monitoring system performs monitoring using a monitoring device connected to a facility to be monitored through the Internet via communication, wherein the facility is provided with a facility body and a data processing unit configured to process acquired data acquired from the facility body, the data processing unit includes: a low-density data acquisition unit configured to acquire low-density data, a high-density data acquisition unit configured to acquire high-density data having a larger data amount per unit time than the low-density data; a data conversion unit configured to convert the high-density data into feature quantity data which is reduced in density of the high-density data; and a transmission unit configured to transmit monitoring data including the low-density data and the feature quantity data, and the monitoring device configured to perform monitoring on the basis of the monitoring data transmitted from the transmission unit in the data processing unit.