diff --git a/fmmd_design_aide/fmmd_design_aide.tex b/fmmd_design_aide/fmmd_design_aide.tex index 3bc30da..ef7adfe 100644 --- a/fmmd_design_aide/fmmd_design_aide.tex +++ b/fmmd_design_aide/fmmd_design_aide.tex @@ -329,14 +329,31 @@ any new problems. First let us look at the new transistor and resistor and treat these as a functional group. -In our analysis of the failure modes we have to consider -both states of the transistor, ON and OFF. + +\begin{figure}[h] + \centering + \includegraphics[width=200pt,keepaspectratio=true]{./fmmd_design_aide/test_circuit.png} + % test_circuit.png: 239x144 pixel, 72dpi, 8.43x5.08 cm, bb=0 0 239 144 + \caption{Test circuit functional group} + \label{fig:test_circuit} +\end{figure} + + +In our analysis of the failure modes we have to consider the operational +states of this circuit, which are +the transistor being switched ON and OFF. + + + + + + \begin{figure}[h] \centering \includegraphics[width=200pt,keepaspectratio=true]{./fmmd_design_aide/mv_opamp_circuit2.png} % mv_opamp_circuit2.png: 577x479 pixel, 72dpi, 20.35x16.90 cm, bb=0 0 577 479 - \caption{Amplifier with check circuit} + \caption{Amplifier with check circuit addition} \label{fig:mvamp2} \end{figure} @@ -392,6 +409,13 @@ $\overline{TEST\_LINE}$ OFF & TC:4 $TR1$ ALWAYS OFF & resistance always adde \label{tab:testaddition} \end{table} + + + + + + + \subsection{Test Cases Analysis in detail} The purpose of this circuit is to switch a resistance in when we want to test the circuit @@ -452,19 +476,21 @@ As a symptom for this circuit, it means that there would be no test effect. \subsection{conclusion of FMMD analysis on safety addition} +This test circuit has from its four component failure modes, +3 failure symptoms $\{ NO TEST EFFECT, NO SYMPTOM, OPEN CIRCUIT \}$ For the FMMD analysis in table \ref{tab:testaddition} we have two failure modes for its derived component -`no~test~effect' or `open~circuit'. -%~out~of~range'. +`no~test~effect' or `open~circuit'. There +$NO SYMPTOM$ failure mode is dormant, but will be revealed when the test~line changes state. The next stage is to combine the two derived components we have made into -a functional group. +a higher level functional group, see figure \ref{fig:testable_mvamp}. \section{FMMD Hierarchy, with milli-volt amp and safety addition} -The next stage is to take the two derived components -and place them into a functional group. +We have created two derived components, the amplifier, and the test~circuit, we +now place them into a new functional group. We can now analyse this functional -group w.r.t the failure modes in the two derived compoennts. +group w.r.t the failure modes of the two derived components. \begin{figure}[h] \centering diff --git a/logic_diagram/logic_diagram.tex b/logic_diagram/logic_diagram.tex index dc653e0..6722ef1 100644 --- a/logic_diagram/logic_diagram.tex +++ b/logic_diagram/logic_diagram.tex @@ -874,10 +874,11 @@ to all base component failure modes. % PLD's can be used to model Mechanical, Electrical and Software failure modes. More importantly the interfaces between these disciplines can be modelled -seamlessly. The bottom-up nature of its associated methodology, Failure Mode Modular De-Composition (FMMD) -ensures that complete coverage of all base~component failures modes -can be ensured. +seamlessly. +% +The bottom-up nature of its associated methodology, Failure Mode Modular De-Composition (FMMD) +ensures complete coverage of all base~component failures modes is possible. % Elevator Pitch %\pagebreak[4] -\clearpage \ No newline at end of file +\clearpage