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    The document describes the method used to calculate Mean Time Between Failures (MTBF) for CAC drive products. MTBF is calculated using field failure data and a weighted average approach. It factors in operating time from manufacture to observation date, excluding freight and stocking delays. All failure cases are included even if caused by misuse or environment. MTBF is shown to be over 50 years for various drive families based on data from week 26, 2009. Notes discuss limitations of only using warranty data and potential issues with new products.

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    The document describes the method used to calculate Mean Time Between Failures (MTBF) for CAC drive products. MTBF is calculated using field failure data and a weighted average approach. It factors in operating time from manufacture to observation date, excluding freight and stocking delays. All failure cases are included even if caused by misuse or environment. MTBF is shown to be over 50 years for various drive families based on data from week 26, 2009. Notes discuss limitations of only using warranty data and potential issues with new products.

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    MTBF For CAC Products Rev D

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    The document describes the method used to calculate Mean Time Between Failures (MTBF) for CAC drive products. MTBF is calculated using field failure data and a weighted average approach. It factors in operating time from manufacture to observation date, excluding freight and stocking delays. All failure cases are included even if caused by misuse or environment. MTBF is shown to be over 50 years for various drive families based on data from week 26, 2009. Notes discuss limitations of only using warranty data and potential issues with new products.

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    ABB Drives

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    MTBF for CAC Products


    Technical Description
    Status Date

    CAC

    10.7.2009

    Author

    Status

    KUUSISTO LAURI

    APPROVED/DAVIDSAINEN JANNE

    3AFE
    Revision

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    MTBF calculation method


    MTBF (Mean Time Between Failures) is calculated using method presented in MIL-HDBK-338B.
    Method is based on utilizing field failure data for obtaining the MTBF figure.
    MTBFweek for a set of drives manufactured during certain week is calculated as:

    T (t )
    r
    T (t ) = total operating time
    MTBFweek =

    r = number of failed units


    Operating time is calculated to be the time from the manufacturing date to the observation date after substracting
    a) freight delay from manufacturing plant to central stock (12 weeks) AND
    b) stocking and commissioning delay (26 weeks).
    Total operating time T(t) is obtained by multiplying operating time with the number of units manufactured. Maximum operating time is limited due to units under warranty.
    Number of failed units (r) is based on warranty statistics all failure cases including those caused
    by wrong usage or environmental problems are included in the figure. MTBF is calculated only for
    units under warranty, since reliable failure data for units beyond warranty does not exist.
    MTBF is calculated from weekly values MTBFweek as a weighted average by using the number of
    manufactured units as weighting factor:

    1 n
    w i xi
    W i =1
    W = total number of produced units
    MTBFave =

    w i = number of produced units weekly


    x i = MTBFweek

    MTBF calculation result


    Product family

    MTBF

    ACS55

    > 50 years

    ACS150

    > 50 years

    ACS350

    > 50 years

    ACS550

    > 50 years

    Calculations are based on data available on week 26, 2009


    Note1
    Note2
    Note3
    Note4

    Limiting MTBF calculation only to units under warranty possibly decreases MTBF value
    due to limiting the maximum operating time.
    Calculating MTBF value for new products possibly gives too pessimistic values due to
    by nature limited operating time. Also calculation time is limited due to this.
    MTBF values have been updated in rev B (9.6.2008) due to changed calculation methods in manufacturing quantities.
    Production of ACS50 has stopped in March of 2008. MTBF value is now calculated for its successor ACS55

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