The FPM Finger Print Method is a analysing software for determining roller bearing noise and noise sources. The FPM software is
designed according to Windows standards and runs on Windows XP and Windows 7 platforms. The software identifies the characteristic Low- (L), Medium- (M) and Highband (H) values according to the AFBMA Standard.
The result can be shown in μm/s and Anderons. Together with a fourth parameter, the Peak (P) Value, the FPM software can classify bearings according to customer definable noise classes. The Peak parameter is used for the detection of local defects and dirt. Furthermore, a spectrum mask can be set and the calculated contact angle displayed.