Imc FAMOS

imc FAMOS
imc FAMOS
Developers	imc Test & Measurement
Release	1987
Stable release	2026 R1 / April 2026
Operating system	Windows
Available in	German, English, Japanese, French, Chinese, Korean
Type	data analysis
License	Trialware
Website	imcfamos.com

FAMOS (short for fast analysis and monitoring of signals) is a software for post-processing test & measurement data in time and frequency domain, and visually displaying measurement results. The program was introduced in 1987 by the German company imc Test & Measurement GmbH (integrated measurement & control) in Berlin for Windows. According to its manufacturer, FAMOS offers high speed display and processing of data sets of any size.

Import of a wide variety of data formats

FAMOS can import data from different file formats, e.g. Excel, Binary, TDMS or ASCII files. With a file assistant, it is also possible to create different import filters. It is possible to present the data in different graphical ways. The information can be combined, labeled and processed. FAMOS is able to store data in a proprietary as well as in ASCII or Excel format.

Data analysis

Imported data can be processed with a variety of mathematical operations, either manually or in automated procedures. These include:

Digital filters, smoothing, frequency weighting of vibration signals according to ISO 8041:2005 and ISO 5349-1
FFT spectrum, STFT with windowing functions and overlapping, frequency response
Human exposure to mechanical vibrations
Acoustic signal analysis like sound pressure level calculation, LAeq and LAFmax
Statistical analysis like moving average
Order tracking to analyze data from rotating machines, like order spectrum or order line calculations

FAMOS offers expansion modules for synchronized display of data and video sequences and for the ASAM-ODS data model. It is also possible to play data back audibly with the PC sound card.

Documentation

For reviewing raw data or documenting analysis results, data can be plotted using the "curve window". A number of display styles are available like:

Amplitude vs. time
XY and scatter plot, e.g. force vs. displacement, amplitude vs. RPM or traction coefficient vs. angle of attack
Frequency spectrum plot
3D / waterfall plot
Color map and contour plot

To highlight events in the data, markers can be placed in the plots that automatically display the respective values of x and y coordinates. Markers can also be used to document time differences between events.

Graphs can be exported to be embedded in office documents or PDF files as PNG or EMF vector graphics.

Literature (German language)

20 Jahre imc und ADDITIVE, sensor report 4/2008
FAMOS 6.0 - Mehr als nur Signalanalyse, Physik Journal 6/2008
Neue Software-Version für die Analyse von Messsignalen, ATZ 4/2008
Signalanalyse für den Messtechniker, TECHNICA 23-24/2005
Signalanalysesoftware mit neuen Funktionen, Maschinenmarkt 17/2008
Wie ein Taschenrechner, MSR Magazin 11/2002
FAMOS - Taschenrechner für die Meßtechnik, Addison-Wesley, 1997, ISBN 3-8273-1255-8

References

1 2 3 4 5 Pesthy, Márk; Boros, Máté; Tóth-Nagy, Csaba (2025). "Experimental Analysis of a Turbocharger: Influence of Oil Supply Temperature and Pressure on the Bifurcation Phenomenon in Subsynchronous Frequencies". Lubricants. 13 (3): 133. doi:10.3390/lubricants13030133.
↑ Tang, Ming-zan; Xiong, Xiao-hui; Li, Xiao-bai; Zhang, Jie; Chen, Guang; Wang, Kai-wen (2023-02-01). "Vibration characteristics of outer windshield structures of high-speed trains based on fluid–structure interactions". Nonlinear Dynamics. 111 (3): 2111–2132. Bibcode:2023NonDy.111.2111T. doi:10.1007/s11071-022-07943-0. ISSN 1573-269X.
1 2 3 Szablewski, Daniel; Caldwell, Robert (2019-12-01). Wheel Bearing Brake/Instrumented Wheelset (WBB/IWS) Friction Characterization Study (Report).
1 2 Bovenzi, Massimo; Pinto, Iole; Picciolo, Francesco; Mauro, Marcella; Ronchese, Federico (2011). "Frequency weightings of hand-transmitted vibration for predicting vibration-induced white finger". Scandinavian Journal of Work, Environment & Health. 37 (3): 244–252. doi:10.5271/sjweh.3129. ISSN 0355-3140. JSTOR 41151549. PMID 21046061.
↑ Siebald, Hubertus; Möller, Morten; Lenz, Finn; Kirchner, Sascha; Hensel, Oliver (2024-05-01). "Acoustic condition monitoring of coffee beans, during the roasting process". LWT. 199 116119. doi:10.1016/j.lwt.2024.116119. ISSN 0023-6438.
1 2 3 Kaufmann, Hans-Hermann; Siebald, Hubertus; Bilibio, Carolina; Nasirahmadi, Abozar; Hensel, Oliver (2025-06-01). "Acoustic monitoring of soil water content during tillage and sowing". Soil Advances. 3 100040. doi:10.1016/j.soilad.2025.100040. ISSN 2950-2896.
↑ Hirsch, Sarah Johanna; Winter, Lisa; Grund, Thomas; Lampke, Thomas (2022-03-29). "Heat Treatment Influencing Porosity and Tensile Properties of Field Assisted Sintered AlSi7Mg0.6". Materials. 15 (7): 2503. Bibcode:2022Mate...15.2503H. doi:10.3390/ma15072503. ISSN 1996-1944. PMC 8999660. PMID 35407836.
↑ Mueller-Blenkle, Christina; Kirchner, Sascha; Szallies, Isabell; Adler, Cornel (2018-11-15). "A new approach to acoustic insect detection in grain storage. | EBSCOhost". Julius-Kühn-Archiv. 463 (IWCSPP): 328–337. doi:10.5073/jka.2018.463.077. Retrieved 2025-07-09.
1 2 Siebald, Hubertus Kurt; Deuchert, Simon; Reith, Marius; Schmaus, Torben; Winterhoff, Ino; Kulig, Boris; Hensel, Oliver (2024). "A New Approach in Sorting of Mixed Crops by Acoustics". papers.ssrn.com. doi:10.2139/ssrn.5051816. SSRN 5051816. Retrieved 2025-07-09.
↑ Baño, Vanessa; Vivas, Julio; Rodríguez, Soledad; Crews, Keith Ian (2012). "Numerical and experimental analysis of the vertical vibrations on several designs of timber footbridges". World Conference on Timber Engineering.
↑ Zhi-Fei, Zhang; Zhong-Ming, Xu; Yansong, He (2009). "Design of measurement and evaluation system for human exposure to mechanical vibration". 2009 9th International Conference on Electronic Measurement & Instruments. doi:10.1109/ICEMI.2009.5274819. ISBN 978-1-4244-3863-1.
↑ Bedaiwi, Bashar A. (2014-04-02). "Analyzing of Impact, Vibration Response and Stability of Artificial Upper Limb". Volume 3B: Biomedical and Biotechnology Engineering. Vol. 56222. doi:10.1115/IMECE2013-65827. ISBN 978-0-7918-5622-2.
↑ Volkmann, N.; Kulig, B.; Kemper, N. (2019). "Is it possible to detect lame cows by analysing their footfall sounds?". Precision Livestock Farming'19: Papers Presented at the 9th European Conference on Precision Livestock Farming, Cork, Ireland, 26.-29 August'19: 397–402.
↑ Brink, Mark; Omlin, Sarah; Müller, Christian; Pieren, Reto; Basner, Mathias (2011-11-15). "An event-related analysis of awakening reactions due to nocturnal church bell noise". Science of the Total Environment. 409 (24): 5210–5220. Bibcode:2011ScTEn.409.5210B. doi:10.1016/j.scitotenv.2011.09.020. ISSN 0048-9697. PMID 21978615.
↑ "imc FAMOS 2025 Technical Data Sheet" (PDF). Archived (PDF) from the original on June 22, 2025. Retrieved October 6, 2025.
1 2 3 Eberle, Kelly; Michal, Gaca (2019). "CSP02 - Identifying the cause of a plunger pump shutdown data logging to the rescue". Proceedings of the 48th Turbomachinery Symposium.
↑ Ojala, P.; Pippola, J.; Hietala, J.; Miettinen, J.; Frisk, L.; Julkunen, P.; Varpe, E. L. (2016). "Multivariable accelerated testing of seep through of humidity due to vibration in electric connector". Risk, reliability and safety: innovating theory and practice. Proceedings of the 26th European safety and reliability conference, ESREL: 25–29.

External links

[:4-1] 1 2 3 4 5 Pesthy, Márk; Boros, Máté; Tóth-Nagy, Csaba (2025). "Experimental Analysis of a Turbocharger: Influence of Oil Supply Temperature and Pressure on the Bifurcation Phenomenon in Subsynchronous Frequencies". Lubricants. 13 (3): 133. doi:10.3390/lubricants13030133.

[2] Tang, Ming-zan; Xiong, Xiao-hui; Li, Xiao-bai; Zhang, Jie; Chen, Guang; Wang, Kai-wen (2023-02-01). "Vibration characteristics of outer windshield structures of high-speed trains based on fluid–structure interactions". Nonlinear Dynamics. 111 (3): 2111–2132. Bibcode:2023NonDy.111.2111T. doi:10.1007/s11071-022-07943-0. ISSN 1573-269X.

[:0-3] 1 2 3 Szablewski, Daniel; Caldwell, Robert (2019-12-01). Wheel Bearing Brake/Instrumented Wheelset (WBB/IWS) Friction Characterization Study (Report).

[:1-4] 1 2 Bovenzi, Massimo; Pinto, Iole; Picciolo, Francesco; Mauro, Marcella; Ronchese, Federico (2011). "Frequency weightings of hand-transmitted vibration for predicting vibration-induced white finger". Scandinavian Journal of Work, Environment & Health. 37 (3): 244–252. doi:10.5271/sjweh.3129. ISSN 0355-3140. JSTOR 41151549. PMID 21046061.

[5] Siebald, Hubertus; Möller, Morten; Lenz, Finn; Kirchner, Sascha; Hensel, Oliver (2024-05-01). "Acoustic condition monitoring of coffee beans, during the roasting process". LWT. 199 116119. doi:10.1016/j.lwt.2024.116119. ISSN 0023-6438.

[:2-6] 1 2 3 Kaufmann, Hans-Hermann; Siebald, Hubertus; Bilibio, Carolina; Nasirahmadi, Abozar; Hensel, Oliver (2025-06-01). "Acoustic monitoring of soil water content during tillage and sowing". Soil Advances. 3 100040. doi:10.1016/j.soilad.2025.100040. ISSN 2950-2896.

[7] Hirsch, Sarah Johanna; Winter, Lisa; Grund, Thomas; Lampke, Thomas (2022-03-29). "Heat Treatment Influencing Porosity and Tensile Properties of Field Assisted Sintered AlSi7Mg0.6". Materials. 15 (7): 2503. Bibcode:2022Mate...15.2503H. doi:10.3390/ma15072503. ISSN 1996-1944. PMC 8999660. PMID 35407836.

[8] Mueller-Blenkle, Christina; Kirchner, Sascha; Szallies, Isabell; Adler, Cornel (2018-11-15). "A new approach to acoustic insect detection in grain storage. | EBSCOhost". Julius-Kühn-Archiv. 463 (IWCSPP): 328–337. doi:10.5073/jka.2018.463.077. Retrieved 2025-07-09.

[:3-9] 1 2 Siebald, Hubertus Kurt; Deuchert, Simon; Reith, Marius; Schmaus, Torben; Winterhoff, Ino; Kulig, Boris; Hensel, Oliver (2024). "A New Approach in Sorting of Mixed Crops by Acoustics". papers.ssrn.com. doi:10.2139/ssrn.5051816. SSRN 5051816. Retrieved 2025-07-09.

[10] Baño, Vanessa; Vivas, Julio; Rodríguez, Soledad; Crews, Keith Ian (2012). "Numerical and experimental analysis of the vertical vibrations on several designs of timber footbridges". World Conference on Timber Engineering.

[11] Zhi-Fei, Zhang; Zhong-Ming, Xu; Yansong, He (2009). "Design of measurement and evaluation system for human exposure to mechanical vibration". 2009 9th International Conference on Electronic Measurement & Instruments. doi:10.1109/ICEMI.2009.5274819. ISBN 978-1-4244-3863-1.

[12] Bedaiwi, Bashar A. (2014-04-02). "Analyzing of Impact, Vibration Response and Stability of Artificial Upper Limb". Volume 3B: Biomedical and Biotechnology Engineering. Vol. 56222. doi:10.1115/IMECE2013-65827. ISBN 978-0-7918-5622-2.

[13] Volkmann, N.; Kulig, B.; Kemper, N. (2019). "Is it possible to detect lame cows by analysing their footfall sounds?". Precision Livestock Farming'19: Papers Presented at the 9th European Conference on Precision Livestock Farming, Cork, Ireland, 26.-29 August'19: 397–402.

[14] Brink, Mark; Omlin, Sarah; Müller, Christian; Pieren, Reto; Basner, Mathias (2011-11-15). "An event-related analysis of awakening reactions due to nocturnal church bell noise". Science of the Total Environment. 409 (24): 5210–5220. Bibcode:2011ScTEn.409.5210B. doi:10.1016/j.scitotenv.2011.09.020. ISSN 0048-9697. PMID 21978615.

[15] "imc FAMOS 2025 Technical Data Sheet" (PDF). Archived (PDF) from the original on June 22, 2025. Retrieved October 6, 2025.

[:5-16] 1 2 3 Eberle, Kelly; Michal, Gaca (2019). "CSP02 - Identifying the cause of a plunger pump shutdown data logging to the rescue". Proceedings of the 48th Turbomachinery Symposium.

[17] Ojala, P.; Pippola, J.; Hietala, J.; Miettinen, J.; Frisk, L.; Julkunen, P.; Varpe, E. L. (2016). "Multivariable accelerated testing of seep through of humidity due to vibration in electric connector". Risk, reliability and safety: innovating theory and practice. Proceedings of the 26th European safety and reliability conference, ESREL: 25–29.