Device and method with in-situ monitoring of system parameters

Abstract

The invention is based on the objective of improving the operation of a system with several separately mounted parts with regard to the effects of mechanical disturbances, such as vibrations and shocks. For this purpose, a device (1) with at least two separately arranged device parts (2, 4) is provided, wherein a first device part (2) is connected to a support structure (7) via at least one actively controllable vibration isolator (6), and wherein a control device (8) connected to the vibration isolator (6) is provided, which is configured to control the vibration isolator (6) to stabilize the position of the first device part (2), wherein the control device (8) is configured to detect, by means of sensors (9, 10), the position of the first device part (2) relative to the support structure (7) on the one hand, and the relative position to a second device part (4) or any changes thereto on the other hand.wherein the control device (8) is configured to monitor whether, at least during a predetermined time interval, the relative position between the first device part (2) and the second device part (4) or its change lies within a predetermined target range.

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