A system and method are provided for monitoring vibration data. Such an infrastructure facilitates application of comprehensive resource management to cluster computing, and compatibility with the level of abstraction offered by modern object-oriented languages. A camera for acquiring images is arranged on the first side in such a way that it faces away from the first housing element. Following the exhaust of these other components, a purge gas is supplied to the column to flush the noble gas therefrom. A controller is connected to the sensor for reducing the amplitude of oscillation of the piston when the amplitude of oscillation of the mass reaches a predetermined maximum.