This document

a)       establishes common concepts for condition monitoring and diagnostics of machine systems, simplifying communication between the users and manufacturers of condition monitoring and diagnostics systems;

b)       establishes technical characteristics and describes principles for condition monitoring and diagnostics of machine systems;

c)        gives guidance on developing condition monitoring and diagnostics systems; and

d)       gives guidance on selecting an appropriate diagnostic approach in the particular application.

This document is applicable to any machine system whose state can be described by measuring or observing its operational parameters (or inputs) and responses (or outputs).