METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MONITORING A TECHNICAL INSTALLATION IN PARTICULAR, FOR CARRYING OUT DIAGNOSIS.

摘要

The invention relates to method for monitoring a technical installation, especially for carrying out diagnosis, wherein at least one acoustical signal (10) assigned to at least one specific failure of at least one component (5) of the technical installation is perceived by human senses, whereby said acoustical signal (10) is being produced by a device (8) assigned to said component (5) and said device (8) is being directly activated mechanically in case of occurrence of said failure and wherein the device (8) comprises a casing (11) and wherein a plate (9) not forming part of the wall of the casing (11) is fixed to the casing (11), the plate (9) being capable of vibrating within hearing frequency range, said vibration frequency being characteristic for said specific failure.