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USTER®

HVI 1000

Instruction Manual

Uster Technologies, Inc.

Chapter 6

(3/08) System

Testing

Page 6-4

♦

Uniformity Index

– The ratio, expressed in percent, of two

length measurements.

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Strength

– The relationship of the breaking force to the mass of

fibers broken, corrected for MIC and modified by calibration
constants.

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Elongation –

This is the distance to the maximum stress-strain

curve, less the distance attributed to crimp, multiplied by 100
and then divided by the break gage (1/8 inch).

♦

SFI

(Short Fiber Index) – This value is measured from the

Fibrogram curve.

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SCI

(Spinning Consistency Index) – This value is derived from

Length/Strength, MIC and Color/Trash

(if measured)

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Maturity

– This value is derived from L/S and MIC data.

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Micronaire

(MIC) – Micronaire value must be determined

before Length, Strength, Uniformity, and Elongation.

The following items are displayed if the corresponding options are
installed and selected:

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Leaf Grade

– This value is related to the trash area and particle

count.

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Moisture

– This value is measured from the cotton sample.

♦

– This value is measured by the 380 Fibroglow and

measures fiber fluorescence.

(optional)

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NEPS

– This value is measured by the 720 NEP Tester and

measures neps in cotton fibers.

(optional)

♦

– This field contains the color test results for %Rd (lightness).

The three-digit Rd number represents the average of the color
observations for Rd.

♦

– This field contains the color test results for +b (yellowness).

The three-digit +b number represents the average of the color
observations for +b.

♦

Color Grade

– This value is measured by the Color Module

and can consist of up to four alphanumeric characters.

Summary of Contents for HVI1000

Page 1: ...Version 3 1 3 2 Date May 2008 Part Number 255 450 01210 English USTER HVI 1000 Instruction Manual HIGH VOLUME FIBER TEST SYSTEM ...

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Page 3: ...re compatible with all equipment and software configurations Do not use the programs where significant damage or injury to persons property or business may result if an error occurs There are no other warranties expressed or implied with respect to the licensed programs their merchantability or their fitness for any particular purpose In no event will Uster Technologies Inc be liable for indirect ...

Page 4: ...l obligations of the vendor expire unless the purchaser advises Uster Technologies Inc of any claims arising under the guarantee in writing before expiry of the warranty period Excluded from the warranty are defects and losses resulting from improper storage natural wear improper maintenance failure to observe the operating instructions excessive loading the user of unsuitable media the influence ...

Page 5: ... USED IN THIS MANUAL 1 7 6 SAFETY 1 8 6 1 Safety Labels 1 8 CHAPTER 2 INSTALLATION 2 1 1 OVERVIEW 2 1 1 1 Moving the Instrument 2 2 2 ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS 2 3 3 REQUIRED LABORATORY CONDITIONS 2 3 4 AIR REQUIREMENTS 2 4 5 FLOOR SPACE REQUIREMENTS 2 5 6 SAMPLE EJECTION CHUTE 2 7 7 CONNECTIONS 2 7 8 UPS REQUIREMENTS 2 9 9 POWER UP 2 10 10 POWER DOWN 2 10 CHAPTER 3 SYSTEM STARTUP 3 1 1 OVERVIEW 3 1...

Page 6: ...15 CHAPTER 4 CONFIGURATION 4 1 1 OVERVIEW 4 1 2 TEST SETUP 4 2 2 1 Length Strength Options 4 3 2 2 Edit Supervisor Password 4 3 2 3 Defaults 4 4 2 4 Host Communications 4 4 2 5 Test Mode s to Use 4 5 2 5 1 Mode 1 4 5 2 5 2 Mode 2 4 5 2 5 3 Mode 3 4 6 2 5 4 Mode 4 4 6 3 LOT LIMITS 4 7 3 1 Selecting Lot Limits 4 8 3 1 1 New Lot Limits 4 8 3 2 Data Display 4 9 4 SIDE LIMITS 4 9 4 1 Tolerance Values t...

Page 7: ...p Calibration References 5 17 4 3 Check Calibration 5 18 4 3 1 View Calibration Results 5 20 5 COLOR AND TRASH CALIBRATION 5 20 5 1 Color Tiles Calibration 5 21 5 1 1 Setup Tolerances 5 21 5 1 2 Setup References 5 22 5 1 3 Check Calibration 5 23 5 1 4 View Calibration Results 5 25 5 2 Trash Tile Calibration 5 26 5 2 1 Setup Tolerances 5 26 5 2 2 Setup References 5 27 5 2 3 Check Calibration 5 28 5...

Page 8: ...4 9 1 Bale ID 6 24 9 2 Micronaire 6 25 9 3 L S Uniformity Elongation 6 26 9 4 Color Trash 6 27 10 EXIT TESTING 6 28 CHAPTER 7 MODULE TESTING 7 1 1 LENGTH STRENGTH MODULE TESTING 7 3 1 1 LS Module Testing Procedure 7 4 1 2 Reject Repetition 7 4 1 3 Report 7 5 2 MICRONAIRE MODULE TESTING 7 6 2 1 MIC Module Testing Procedure 7 7 2 2 Reject Repetition 7 7 2 3 Report 7 8 3 COLOR TRASH MODULE TESTING 7 ...

Page 9: ...3 5 Check Control Boards 8 10 3 5 1 Mic Control Board 8 10 3 6 L S Control Board 8 13 3 6 1 Digital Inputs 8 13 3 6 2 Digital Outputs 8 14 3 7 Moisture Control Board M1000 8 15 3 7 1 Tare Moisture Channels 8 16 3 7 2 Moisture Channel Tests 8 16 3 8 Moisture Control Board M700 8 17 3 8 1 Tare Moisture Channels 8 17 3 8 2 Moisture Channel Tests 8 18 3 9 Check Motors 8 19 3 9 1 Track Motor M1000 8 19...

Page 10: ...d View Report 9 9 3 2 Close the Current Report 9 10 4 PRE CONFIGURED REPORTS 9 11 CHAPTER 10 MAINTENANCE 10 1 1 DAILY MAINTENANCE 10 1 2 CLEANING THE SYSTEM 10 1 3 LINT WASTE BOX MAINTENANCE 10 2 4 CALIBRATION TILES 10 3 4 1 Cleaning Calibration Tiles 10 4 5 SERVICE 10 5 CHAPTER 11 GLOSSARY 11 1 CHAPTER 12 APPENDIX 12 1 1 HOST COMMUNICATIONS 12 1 1 1 Spectrum Support 12 1 1 2 Transmission Interact...

Page 11: ... Box 12 17 2 4 Options for Recovery 12 17 3 ERROR MESSAGES 12 18 CHAPTER 13 INDEX 13 1 Figure List Section 2 FIGURE 2 1 HVI 1000 MOVING DIAGRAM 2 2 FIGURE 2 2 M1000 L SHAPED CONFIGURATION 2 5 FIGURE 2 3 M700 L SHAPED CONFIGURATION 2 6 Section 3 FIGURE 3 1 MAIN MENU 3 2 FIGURE 3 2 VIEW LOG 3 4 FIGURE 3 3 EXPORT DATA 3 5 FIGURE 3 4 DELETE DATA 3 6 FIGURE 3 5 HELP ABOUT 3 7 FIGURE 3 6 TOOLBAR 3 8 FIG...

Page 12: ...RATION MAIN MENU 5 16 FIGURE 5 8 SETUP REFERENCES 5 17 FIGURE 5 9 MICRONAIRE CALIBRATION SCREEN 5 18 FIGURE 5 10 MICRONAIRE CHAMBER AND DOOR SENSOR 5 19 FIGURE 5 11 VIEW MIC CALIBRATION RESULTS 5 20 FIGURE 5 12 CALIBRATION MAIN MENU 5 21 FIGURE 5 13 SETUP COLOR TILE TOLERANCES 5 21 FIGURE 5 14 SETUP COLOR TILE REFERENCES 5 22 FIGURE 5 15 COLOR TILE CALIBRATION SCREEN 5 23 FIGURE 5 16 VIEW COLOR CA...

Page 13: ...R SCREEN 8 3 FIGURE 8 4 COLOR HEAD SCREEN 8 4 FIGURE 8 5 WARM UP COLOR HEAD 8 6 FIGURE 8 6 OPTICS ZERO MENU 8 7 FIGURE 8 7 MIC AIR SETUP 8 8 FIGURE 8 8 MIC CONTROL BOARD MENU 8 10 FIGURE 8 9 MIC CONTROL BOARD VOLTAGES 8 12 FIGURE 8 10 L S CONTROL BOARD MENU 8 13 FIGURE 8 11 MOISTURE CONTROL BOARD MENU M1000 8 15 FIGURE 8 12 MOISTURE CONTROL BOARD MENU M700 8 17 FIGURE 8 13 TRACK MOTOR MENU M1000 8...

Page 14: ... 4 FIGURE 9 4 REPORT VIEWING 9 5 FIGURE 9 5 REPORT NAVIGATION TOOLBAR 9 6 FIGURE 9 6 OPTIONS MENU 9 7 FIGURE 9 7 SET DEFAULT FOLDER 9 7 FIGURE 9 8 SET DATABASE CONNECTION 9 8 FIGURE 9 9 PRINTER SETUP 9 8 FIGURE 9 10 SELECT A REPORT 9 9 FIGURE 9 11 REPORT OPEN WINDOW 9 9 FIGURE 9 12 REPORT PARAMETERS WINDOW 9 10 Section 12 FIGURE 12 1 ERROR HANDLE SCREEN 12 16 ...

Page 15: ... defined by the United States Department of Agriculture USDA in its cotton marketing system Length Strength Length Uniformity Elongation Micronaire Color Trash Moisture Short Fiber Index SFI Maturity Spinning Consistency Index SCI Neps Ultra Violet UV Reflective or Fluorescence UV Value All of these properties are important in fiber research in the development of improved fiber blends and in verif...

Page 16: ...ive Balance Bar code Reader Printer External Temperature and Humidity Probe 2 1 Monitor CAUTION No user serviceable parts are included inside the monitor Prior to connecting or disconnecting any display peripheral ensure that the AC power to the instrument is OFF Failure to do so may cause serious personal injury as well as permanent damage to your computing equipment The monitor should not be pla...

Page 17: ...ONLY 3 System Modules The HVI 1000 system is housed in two floor standing cabinets the larger cabinet contains the Length Strength Module and the smaller cabinet contains the Micronaire Color and Trash Modules Included with the system are an alphanumeric keyboard monitor and balance which are located on the cabinet tops The monitor displays the menu selections operating instructions and test resul...

Page 18: ...n Module Testing the unit functions as a stand alone instrument The Length Strength Module consists of An automatic sample preparation mechanism A brushing mechanism An optical system for measuring length and uniformity A clamping jaw system for measuring strength and elongation After the cotton is placed in the sampler drum s the comb s are automatically prepared They slide along the instrument s...

Page 19: ...mass of fiber confined in a chamber of fixed volume The pressure differential across the chamber is then related to the specific surface of the fiber to determine the micronaire value for cotton A precision electronic balance is provided to weigh the cotton sample The balance is protected by an acrylic guard Once the cotton sample is weighed it is placed in the micronaire chamber located below the...

Page 20: ... photodiodes Lightness is expressed as a percent reflectance Rd Yellowness is expressed in Hunter s scale b values These values are converted into the equivalent USDA color grade codes that are based on the universal standards for grading American Upland and Pima cottons or a custom standard The Trash Module is an automated video image processor that measures the amount of visible leaf or trash in...

Page 21: ... Manager installation optional 4 1 Error Messages A message statement is displayed on the monitor to indicate the nature of the problem Refer to the appendix for a list of software error codes and suggestions 5 Visual Cues Used In This Manual What You See What It Means BOLD Bold capital letters are used for the names of action items Button names OK Next CAPITALS Small capital letters are used for ...

Page 22: ...abels are used to inform the operator and qualified service technician s of the hazardous areas and conditions in the instrument The section below shows the safety labels used on the HVI 1000 6 1 Safety Labels A label is located on each of the samplers warning of a shear hazard if the instrument is operated with the covers open A label is located on the comb feed support tray assembly indicating t...

Page 23: ...e hand wire flash indicates that hazardous voltage is behind the doors Operators are NEVER allowed inside the instrument The label with the flash symbol inside the triangle indicates to the service person that hazardous voltage is present This label indicates that the service person should Read the Service Manual before attempting service in the area of the label This label indicates that NO UNAUT...

Page 24: ...USTER HVI 1000 Instruction Manual Uster Technologies Inc Chapter 1 3 08 Introduction Page 1 10 ...

Page 25: ...pt to set up the system by yourself ATTENTION If the system is to be stored before being used inside storage is required in a location protected from excess moisture corrosive atmospheres and chance of physical damage Conditioned storage is RECOMMENDED but not required If the instrument has been exposed to a cold environment condensation may form on cold surfaces when the instrument is moved into ...

Page 26: ...rument must be lifted The Micronaire cabinet and the length strength cabinet must be moved separately Ensure that the instrument being lifted is facing the forklift and that the load is evenly distributed on the forks See figure 2 1 Figure 2 1 HVI 1000 Moving Diagram Each of the cabinets is equipped with wheels Normal placement within the laboratory should not require the use of a forklift as the ...

Page 27: ...cal system The power line is a single phase main with a protection switch All the system components are plugged into the power bar located in the Micronaire cabinet with the exception of the vacuum system which is plugged into the Length Strength cabinet power box 3 Required Laboratory Conditions It is recommended that the instrument be operated in a controlled environment in accordance with the f...

Page 28: ... 150 psi 1034 kPa 2 Use of a dryer system air filters and a water trap is highly recommended 3 The unit is provided with an air line for connections to the facility s air supply 4 Failure to supply air that is free of water oil or particles will increase maintenance and VOID THE WARRANTY CAUTION Damage caused by connecting the instrument to improper power and air sources is not covered under the w...

Page 29: ...e floor The HVI 1000 Length Strength cabinet weighs approximately 765 pounds 347 kg The Micronaire cabinet is 28 inches 71 cm wide it is the same height and depth as the Length Strength cabinet and weighs approximately 335 pounds 152 kg The operator may sit or stand while performing the tests The HVI 1000 system can be setup as an in line straight line configuration or as an L shaped configuration...

Page 30: ...7 Installation Page 2 6 HVI 1000 Instructio Figure 2 3 M700 L Shaped Configuration CAUTION It is important to place the instrument so that the main power cord is easily accessible In case of emergency it MUST NOT be difficult to disconnect the main power ...

Page 31: ...e sampler cards inside 7 Connections The balance monitor keyboard temperature relative humidity probe and bar code reader should be connected BEFORE the power to the HVI 1000 system is turned ON For additional information refer to the Service Manual Balance Connect the balance to the connector labeled COM3 Lava Quattro Port B located on the rear of the computer Monitor Connect the monitor to the c...

Page 32: ... rear of the computer LS Controller Connect the LS Control Board to the connector labeled COM1 on the rear of the computer MIC Controller Connect the MIC Control Board to the connector labeled COM2 on the rear of the computer Moisture Controller Connect the Moisture Control Board to the connector labeled COM6 on the rear of the computer The HVI 1000 system is now ready to power ON ...

Page 33: ...wer supplies but NOT the blower If UPS is purchased locally we recommend APC Model BR1200 or equivalent with the following characteristics o Line Interactive or AVR automatic voltage regulation for maximum protection against line transients under voltages brownouts and over voltages spikes o Minimum output power rating of 1200VA 780 Watts at 120 Volts 50 60 Hz o Must be TÜV certified or bear the C...

Page 34: ...e followed when powering up the HVI 1000 system 1 Turn ON the Power Box lower switch 2 Turn ON the Power Box upper switch 3 Turn ON the computer 10 Power Down The following sequence should be followed when powering down the HVI 1000 system 1 Turn OFF the computer 2 Turn OFF the Power Box upper switch 3 Turn OFF the Power Box lower switch ...

Page 35: ...r should be ON for the instrument computer monitor and balance For consistent results cotton samples should be properly conditioned in the laboratory environment Refer to Chapter 2 for required laboratory conditions Once the instrument is powered up launch the application from the shortcut on the Windows desktop CAUTION Keep hands jewelry and clothing away from the color trays and the color hand M...

Page 36: ...g of the software ensure that the monitor resolution is set to 1280x1024 2 1 Menu Bar The MAIN MENU defaults to the system module testing area Functionality can be accessed via the toolbar and or the menu bar The menu bar consists of the following 1 File 2 Actions 3 View 4 Help About 2 1 1 File The FILE menu allows you to exit the software ...

Page 37: ...lean Log Files Export Data Delete Data 2 1 2 1 Show Selections In the Show selections only partial configuration or calibration information will launch To view complete information select the appropriate icon s from the toolbar 2 1 2 2 Eject L S Sample This selection allows the operator to select whether or not the system will automatically eject the cotton sample from the sampler drum s when test...

Page 38: ...us of the instrument to be viewed This selection is primarily used for debugging 2 1 2 5 Log Configuration Settings The Log Configuration Settings selection allows the current status of the instrument to be viewed This selection is primarily used for debugging 2 1 2 6 View Log The log file viewer allows the user to search for and view specific log files To launch the viewer click Actions on the me...

Page 39: ...t file and MS Access database The text file support is used for backward compatibility with older systems The export database can be linked through ODBC or some other external program It will not have any assigned passwords System test data can be exported manually from the ACTIONS MENU The Export Data selection launches a dialog that allows you to select options for exporting the system testing d...

Page 40: ...guring your system for this functionality 2 1 2 9 Delete Data The Delete Data function allows the user to search for and delete specific Lot and Bale IDs from system testing and module testing records To launch the viewer click Actions on the menu bar and then click Delete Data Enter a valid password to launch the screen Use the check boxes to limit the data display to system testing or module tes...

Page 41: ...w The VIEW item on the menu bar consists of Status Bar Small Trash Image System Testing Configuration Diagnostics Check Calibrate Return Report Launcher Bale Manager installation optional Language 2 1 4 Help About The HELP ABOUT MENU provides information on the system and its software Figure 3 5 Help About ...

Page 42: ...Diagnostics 5 Return 6 Report Launcher 7 Help About 2 3 ID Bar Figure 3 7 ID Bar The status bar provides at a glance information on the following The Lot Number currently being tested The Operator Number currently logged onto the system The Task pane indicates the procedure the system is performing 2 4 Action Area The Action area on the lower portion of the screen is where the major functionality ...

Page 43: ...tem Startup Page 3 9 3 Software The HVI 1000 software has six different primary functions 1 Configuration 2 Check Calibrate 3 System Testing 4 Module Testing 5 Diagnostics 6 Report Launcher These functions can be accessed via the menu bar selections or the icons on the toolbar ...

Page 44: ...or setting up the instrument for system testing Configuration must be performed before calibration system testing or module testing can begin When the CONFIGURATION icon is selected a valid password must be entered to display the CONFIGURATION MENU in the Action area The following selections are available Test Setup Lot Limits Side Limits HVI Offsets Diagnostics Log Report Setup Data Alarms Note R...

Page 45: ...When the CALIBRATION icon is selected the CALIBRATION MENU is displayed Some items require a supervisor password The CALIBRATION MENU allows you to check calibration setup tolerances setup references and view calibration results for the following Length Strength L S Cotton Micronaire MIC Cotton Color Trash Color Tiles Trash Tiles Note Refer to the Calibration chapter for detailed information on th...

Page 46: ...r to view or print a Report The Status of testing is displayed toward the bottom of the screen Note Refer to the System Testing chapter for detailed information on the procedures to be used for an HVI 1000 system 3 4 Module Testing The MODULE TESTING selection is used when only one of the modules in the HVI 1000 system is to be used for testing The following modules are available to use for testin...

Page 47: ...report 1 Click the Reports Launcher icon on the toolbar to launch the RptLauncher exe utility 2 Double click the Reports Launcher desktop icon 3 Select the Report button from within a testing area 3 5 1 View Reports 1 Select the Report button within a testing area to launch a Report Selection window 2 Click to darken the radio button preceding your choice 3 Click OK to launch the Report Figure 3 8...

Page 48: ...st results are imported and assigned to categories Mixes from these categories are selected and data regarding these mixes is stored The record keeping functions of BALE MANAGER are used to track inventory items issue purchase orders monitor shipments and review past mixes The BALE MANAGER software provides a complete testing analyzing and managing system of high volume instrument HVI data files B...

Page 49: ...Inc Chapter 3 3 08 System Startup Page 3 15 3 8 Shutdown Testing At the end of a day of testing we recommend that you turn OFF the printer and monitors but leave the instrument turned ON 3 9 Exit Select File and then Exit to close the HVI 1000 application ...

Page 50: ...USTER HVI 1000 Instruction Manual Uster Technologies Inc Chapter 3 3 08 System Startup Page 3 16 ...

Page 51: ...or testing procedures Note In most cases the configuration selections made when the system is installed are retained indefinitely Select the Configuration icon from the toolbar Enter a valid password and select OK to open the CONFIGURATION MENU in the Actions area in the lower portion of the screen This selection defaults to the Test Setup tab The following selections are available Test Setup Lot ...

Page 52: ...sture correction of length strength and more Installed components are selected here as are configuration features for the supervisor password host communications and test mode System Testing Options will differ depending upon which Test Mode is selected See part 2 4 this chapter Figure 4 1 Test Setup Configuration Note Once all settings have been selected go to File and select Log Configuration Se...

Page 53: ...ton sample until all testing parameters have passed or until the cotton sample has been re tested In the case of lot limits and side limits the operator must click Accept to eject the cotton sample 2 2 Edit Supervisor Password The Supervisor password is the only ID allowed to use the password editor in system configuration Also a Supervisor password is required for editing configuration settings a...

Page 54: ...SFI Type 0 5in 12 7mm Moisture Dry Basis Cotton Type Upland Trash Identifier Trash Grade Note If you select items other than the default you must select Apply to save the changes 2 4 Host Communications This area allows the supervisor to setup Serial Port Parameters Data Transmission Connections and Timeouts Click Config Host Communications Figure 4 3 Host Communications ...

Page 55: ...re starting the next bale The Repetition L S Combs number is variable 2 or 4 There is no overlapping of the bales during testing Lot Limits Side Limits and Inadequate Data results are all retested Both sampler drums are used If the results from one comb fail both combs are retested If the Color Trash count is selected as 1 3rd drop down list the rear tray is used If the Color Trash count is 2 or 4...

Page 56: ...each of the two bales being tested Example Bale1 Left Comb Rear Color Trash tray Bale2 Right Comb Front Color Trash tray All modules for both bales must be completed before starting the next pair of bales This is faster than using Mode 2 as only one length strength cycle is required for both bales Retesting of modules is processed for each bale The system will ignore new data for bales that have a...

Page 57: ...d This alerts the operator that the cotton sample is not acceptable When the LOT LIMITS MENU is displayed Upper and Lower Limits can be entered for Micronaire Rd b Trash Area Trash ID UV NEP UH Mean Length Uniformity Index Short Fiber Index Strength Elongation Moisture Maturity SCI Figure 4 4 Lot Limits Menu Once you have selected edited the lot limits you would like used in system testing click A...

Page 58: ...ayed 2 New Lot Limits contain the modes that do not have existing lot limit configuration Figure 4 5 Lot Limit Selections Note The initial existing lot limit selection is the current test mode if the settings exist otherwise the first test mode in the list is selected 3 1 1 New Lot Limits 1 Type in the New Lot Limit name 2 Click the New button to establish default settings for a new configuration ...

Page 59: ...g system testing The color used for Lot Limits is BLUE and the symbol is Note See the System Testing chapter for further details on color symbol coding of valid invalid readings Figure 4 6 Data Display 4 Side Limits Two sided retests only apply to system testing Recommended tolerances are listed in the grayed out list on the left Tolerances with a value of zero 0 are not used Figure 4 7 Side Limit...

Page 60: ...like used in system testing click Apply to enable the entire side limit set for the test mode Note If you Close before selecting Apply your new values will not be saved 4 2 Data Display The Data Display area reflects the color and symbol used for invalid measurements during system testing The color for an item outside the tolerance for side limits is RED and the symbol is Note See the System Testi...

Page 61: ...module qualification or diagnostics Adjustments can be made for UH Mean Length Uniformity Index Short Fiber Index SFI Strength Temperature Micronaire Rd b Trash Area Factor and Relative Humidity All items EXCEPT Trash Area are additive values Trash Area is a multiplier Note1 the Length offset is not applied to the length value used to calculate Uniformity Note2 The Rd and b offsets are applied BEF...

Page 62: ... not altered 6 Diagnostics Log This area enables the operator to configure topics that will be reported into the log file You can change these options between different testing cycles or have default options for all cycles Place a check mark in the box preceding each desired selection and select Apply to save Figure 4 9 Diagnostics Log You can also check the Save as the Default box before selectin...

Page 63: ...nt Reports on Test Completion and click Apply to set this option Figure 4 10 Report Setup To set a default report select the Report Name from the drop down list on the right You can also select the Report Group from the drop down list then select the Report Type The Report Name will appear to the right Click the box preceding Default Report This will place a check mark in the box Click Apply Note ...

Page 64: ...Data Alarms This area allows you to configure minimum and maximum ranges for data alarms If a range is exceeded during operations a message box will appear on the screen Figure 4 11 Data Alarms To disable alarms set the minimum and the maximum range s to 0 Click Apply when all settings are complete ...

Page 65: ...ing is suspected These calibration procedures do not require the use of a tool and no hardware adjustment is made to a specific electrical or mechanical module Calibration cottons and the standard color tiles provided with the instrument MUST be used to calibrate and to check calibration Calibration cotton MUST be stored in a proper laboratory environment because the moisture content of the cotton...

Page 66: ...re determined a LS short weak and long strong 12 combs each The system counts the number of combs taken from each cotton sample The maximum number of combs to be taken from each cotton sample before it must be refreshed is configurable and may be 2 4 or 6 4 is the default This is configured in the Calibration view Length Strength module LS Cotton Tolerances dialog When the configured number of cot...

Page 67: ...When the calibration process is completed there is no mechanism for re initiating calibration The operator must exit calibration and start Check Calibration again 4 Mic calibration does not support a calibration check New calibration constants are generated each time the procedure is completed The same is true for trash area deflation calibration 5 The calibration procedure for LS color and trash ...

Page 68: ...libration data is saved automatically b Note that the calibration procedure for color supports the checking of trash calibration since the trash tile is part of the 6 tile color calibration check set The status of trash calibration for the color head is displayed however to re calibrate trash the user must close color calibration open trash calibration and then use the separate trash calibration t...

Page 69: ...d Color Trash Modules Figure 5 1 Calibration Main Menu To access the calibration section for each of the modules highlight the name of the module to be calibrated and then highlight the calibration type At this point you can select from the following options 1 Check Calibration 2 Factory Settings 3 Close Calibration 4 Setup Tolerances 5 Setup References 6 View Calibration Results Note Factory Sett...

Page 70: ... 3 View Calibration Results 4 Factory Settings include the Length Strength calibration options of Lens to Break Deflection Strength Tare and Short Fiber Index SFI and Jaw Timing Once you select one of the above listed calibration types a password window will be displayed Figure 5 2 Password Entry Window A Supervisor is required to enter their password and click OK to access the above listed calibr...

Page 71: ...tton Calibration 1 Highlight Length Strength in the Module window 2 Highlight LS Cotton in the Calibration Type window 3 1 1 Setup L S Calibration Tolerances Range tolerances ensure that the slope is not distorted by data that are at opposite tolerance limits For example if the measured value for one of the calibration cottons is at the upper limit of the tolerance the range value ensures that the...

Page 72: ... Select the Setup Tolerances button to enter the tolerance values for L S Calibration 2 Type a valid password into the PASSWORD ENTRY screen and click OK 3 Type in desired tolerances 4 Select the Number of Samples Per Change Sample Reminder from the drop down list 5 Select OK to save the values and return to the CALIBRATION MAIN MENU ...

Page 73: ...the standard values found on the outside of the calibration cotton boxes Figure 5 4 Setup L S Calibration References 1 Select the Setup References button 2 Enter the values that are listed on the boxes of calibration cottons currently in use 3 When the values have been checked added click OK to save the changes and return to the CALIBRATION MAIN MENU ...

Page 74: ...in calibration Figure 5 5 L S Check Calibration Menu If the calibration check passes an L S Calibration is not required To perform a re calibration anyway click Force a Re Calc If the calibration check fails you must then perform L S calibration When calibration procedures are complete results are saved automatically as calibration passes You can then select to view or print a Report Click Finish ...

Page 75: ...ree exactly with the designated values of the two calibration cottons the software slope will be 1 0 and offset will be zero but this perfect agreement will rarely ever exist In order for measured values to agree with designated values of calibration cottons slopes and offsets are calculated from tests performed during calibration and comparisons are made with the 1 0 slope zero offset condition T...

Page 76: ...tton Calibration A Supervisor password is required to enable Short Fiber Index SFI Calibration Prior to beginning the test series double check the standard values of the short weak calibration cotton shown above each property name on the screen against the values listed on the box of calibration cotton you are using If these values are not identical to the values on the box you MUST find the corre...

Page 77: ...e material in the drum s one comb is prepared from the material in each drum 7 The comb s slide along the comb track until the first one is positioned in front of the brusher 8 As soon as the comb is in place the brusher automatically removes loose fibers from the beard while simultaneously cleaning and aligning the remaining fibers 9 It is then moved along the comb track to the lens and jaw syste...

Page 78: ...um s then press the START button on the top of the cabinet 16 Complete the remainder of the tests using the steps above 17 Click Finish to return to the CALIBRATION MAIN MENU 3 1 4 2 Long Cotton Calibration 1 Be sure to check that the standard values for long strong cotton displayed on the screen are the same as the values on the box of long strong cotton you are using for calibration 2 Now perfor...

Page 79: ...ase of calibration is completed results can be viewed by selecting the View Calibration Results button on the CALIBRATION MAIN MENU and enter a valid password Figure 5 6 L S Calibration Edit Results Check the values for Slope Offset Deflection Constant Breaker Jaw Gap and Lens to Break Select OK to return to the CALIBRATION MAIN MENU ...

Page 80: ... the micronaire chamber when two calibration cottons representing low and high micronaire values are tested Figure 5 7 Calibration Main Menu If references need to be edited or updated do the following 1 Highlight Micronaire in the Module window and then highlight Mic Cotton in the Calibration Type window 2 Click Setup References button 3 Enter a valid password and click OK 4 Follow instructions be...

Page 81: ...aire Calibration Clicking the Calibration Tolerance button will launch an error message 4 2 Setup Calibration References To edit change the Micronaire Calibration Reference values 1 Click the text box to place the cursor inside the box 2 Use the keyboard to type in the appropriate information 3 Click OK 4 Click Cancel to exit without changing the parameters Figure 5 8 Setup References ...

Page 82: ...e CALIBRATION MENU highlight Micronaire in the Module window then highlight Mic Cotton in the Calibration Type window and click Check Calibration Figure 5 9 Micronaire Calibration Screen To perform the Mic Cotton orifice calibration 1 Insert the low mic cotton into the micronaire chamber 2 Click the Start button on the screen 3 Remove the low mic cotton 4 Insert the high mic cotton into the micron...

Page 83: ... complete the software will indicate whether the calibration is within tolerance by reporting Pass Fail If the calibration constants are out of tolerance the calibration procedure will have to be performed again If this condition persists the micronaire chamber may need to be resized by an Uster service technician You can now click Report to view or print the MIC Calibration Report Click Finish to...

Page 84: ...the CALIBRATION MAIN MENU 5 Color and Trash Calibration The calibration procedure for the color testing mechanism is very simple The system observes a set of tiles of known color values and compares the values read from those tiles to the calibration constants stored in the system If the values do not agree the system alters the constants to bring the measurements back to known standards The last ...

Page 85: ...AIN MENU highlight Color Trash in the Module Window then highlight your choice of Color Tiles or Trash Tiles in the Calibration Type window At this point you can choose to 1 Setup Tolerances 2 Setup References 3 Check Calibration 4 View Calibration Results 5 1 1 Setup Tolerances You must enter a valid password before entering this area Figure 5 13 Setup Color Tile Tolerances ...

Page 86: ...riate values for Rd and b 4 Click OK 5 Click Cancel to exit without changing the values 5 1 2 Setup References You must enter a valid password before entering this area To edit change the Color Tile Calibration reference values 1 Click the Setup References button to launch the window 2 Click the text box to place the cursor inside the box 3 Use the keyboard to type in the appropriate values for Rd...

Page 87: ...w Image Figure 5 15 Color Tile Calibration Screen The Status window displays instructions for completing calibration 1 Click the START button on the screen to begin calibration 2 Place the WHITE tile face down on the color head and press the Start button on the Mic cabinet 3 Place the BROWN tile face down on the color head and press the Start button on the Mic cabinet 4 Place the YELLOW tile face ...

Page 88: ...een During this procedure the tile being measured is compared to the standard value stored for that tile If the values are different the system adjusts the constants which could cause measurements to be skewed Note Always use the same set of tiles for daily calibration that you used for original color calibration DO NOT MIX TILE SETS The software automatically compares the color of the tiles to th...

Page 89: ...bration Page 5 25 5 1 4 View Calibration Results Figure 5 16 View Color Calibration Results To view the results 1 Click the View Calibration Results button on the MAIN CALIBRATION MENU 2 Enter a valid password and click OK 3 Select Cancel to return to the CALIBRATION MAIN MENU ...

Page 90: ...the area and count for the standard value the measured value and the difference between the standard and measured values On the CALIBRATION MAIN MENU highlight Color Trash in the Module Window then highlight Trash Tiles in the Calibration Type window At this point you can choose to 1 Setup Tolerances 2 Setup References 3 Check Calibration 4 View Calibration Results 5 2 1 Setup Tolerances You must ...

Page 91: ...out changing the values 5 2 2 Setup References You must enter a valid password to access this area Figure 5 18 Setup Trash Tile References To edit change the Trash Tile Calibration reference values 1 Click the Setup References button to launch the window 2 Enter a valid password and click OK 3 Click the text box to place the cursor inside the box 4 Use the keyboard to type in the appropriate value...

Page 92: ...reen The Status window displays instructions for completing calibration 1 Click the START button on the screen to begin calibration 2 Hold the WHITE tile glossy side down to the window on the color head and press the Start button on the Mic cabinet The push hand will NOT operate during calibration 3 Hold the TRASH calibration tile approximately 200 dots onto the color head window and press the Sta...

Page 93: ...NTION Make sure the tiles are observed in the order requested on the screen During this procedure the tile being measured is compared to the standard value stored for that tile If the values are different the system adjusts the constants which could cause measurements to be skewed Note Always use the same set of tiles for daily calibration that you used for original color calibration DO NOT MIX TI...

Page 94: ... Page 5 30 5 2 4 View Calibration Results Figure 5 21 Edit Trash Calibration Results To view the Trash Tile Calibration results 1 Click the View Calibration Results button to launch the window 2 Enter a valid password and click OK 3 Click Cancel to return to the CALIBRATION MAIN MENU ...

Page 95: ...P UV temperature and relative humidity The streamlined testing procedure allows one operator to perform all tasks from identification entry to cotton sample disposal After a test series is completed the results are compiled by the system s microprocessors and relayed to the desired host devices There are four modes of system testing that can be performed online or offline Host Communications ON OF...

Page 96: ...tions On Off 5 Apply Side Limits Yes No 6 Allow Manual Mic Entry Yes No 7 Lot Limits dialog To change any of these items go to Configuration and select the TEST SETUP tab Note The Lot Limits dialog will be blank when lot limits are not in use If lot limits are being used the dialog box will contain the name of the lot limit set The following information can be entered prior to testing 1 Allow Manu...

Page 97: ...scription of each testing mode 4 Testing Screens Though testing screens are different in appearance for each Mode 1 4 of testing many of the screen items and actions are similar 4 1 Bale Result List This list displays the final overall results for each cotton sample tested Figure 6 2 Bale Result List Note Depending upon the configuration of your system the results list may appear differently than ...

Page 98: ...data Micronaire MIC Micronaire value must be determined before Length Strength Uniformity and Elongation The following items are displayed if the corresponding options are installed and selected Leaf Grade This value is related to the trash area and particle count Moisture This value is measured from the cotton sample UV This value is measured by the 380 Fibroglow and measures fiber fluorescence o...

Page 99: ...01 inches in diameter or longer Trash Grade This value is measured by the Trash Module and can consist of up to four alphanumeric characters 4 3 Reject NEP When measuring NEP operators can use this button to reject the latest repetition if the data appears to be incorrect 4 4 Report Once testing is complete a report can viewed or printed by clicking this selection See the Report Launcher Chapter f...

Page 100: ...testing This color also indicates that the particular module needs to be tested before the bale can be completed 4 5 1 3 Yellow A YELLOW background in the module box means that the user has begun testing for that measurement The background will remain yellow until all repetitions for that module have been completed or until the current repetition is done but more repetitions are required When more...

Page 101: ...hen the item is out of tolerance for lot limits 4 5 2 Numeric Text Numeric text is used to indicate testing status All measurements except NEP use an R T format R is the number of the current repetition in testing and T is the total number of repetitions required The numeric text in the Nep column is handled in a single number increasing format 0 1 2 ...

Page 102: ...tem Testing Screen Mode 1 Note The System Testing screen above is shown with all available options Depending upon the configuration of your system the above screen may appear differently The upper portion of the screen reflects the following 1 Bale ID 2 Bale Count Lot 3 Grade 4 Whether or not Online testing was selected Host Communications 5 Lot Limits dialog box 6 Whether or not Side Limits are b...

Page 103: ...e rows at the bottom of the screen reflect testing results 5 1 Mode 1 Testing Sequence Initially the test display screen shows only the field labels that identify the tests to be made If the quantity of the cotton sample is large enough it can be divided into five parts so that multiple measurements are being performed simultaneously These parts are Two 2 Sampler Drums Two 2 Color Trash Trays One ...

Page 104: ...on and disposes of the cotton sample beards if L S Bin Sample Eject was selected in Configuration Test Setup 6 Color Trash these tests are performed simultaneously 7 Place a cotton sample in each side of the color tray 8 Press the START button 9 The color tray is moved to the measuring position 10 The cotton sample is measured for the cotton sample in the front tray and then the rear tray is posit...

Page 105: ...ating the testing cycle Initial information from a retested bale will be overwritten when transmitted to the host or when it becomes part of the testing report Discrepant data includes any combination of side limit or lot limit results Side limits are indicated by a RED background Lot Limits are indicated by a BLUE background Note Discrepant means the bale has had one 1 Lot Limit or Side Limit res...

Page 106: ...2 is used on the M1000 model Figure 6 4 System Testing Screen Mode 2 Note Depending upon the configuration of your system the above screen may appear differently The upper portion of the screen reflects the following 1 The Enter Bale ID button 2 The Blower Off On button 3 Bale Count Lot 4 Use Side Limits 5 Whether or not Online testing was selected Host Communications 6 Lot Limits dialog box 7 The...

Page 107: ... bale is completed this button becomes active The rows at the bottom of the screen reflect bale testing results 6 1 Mode 2 Testing Sequence The instructions in this manual have been written using Length Strength Micronaire and Color Trash modules Any module can be used as the first step in testing The suggested sequence of operation for Mode 2 is outlined below Note See Part 9 this chapter for com...

Page 108: ...ove the first cotton sample from the sampler drum and replace with the second cotton sample 13 Press the Length Strength Start button to begin the second test 14 Repeat steps 9 through 15 for remaining tests 3rd 4 th etc As the tests are completed for the cotton sample the results are displayed on the screen and transmitted to the host if testing online Data will remain on the screen until testing...

Page 109: ...on sample repositioned Pressing the L S Start button will measure two more combs Only the data from the sampler drum s with the incorrect amount will be utilized 2 A lot limit is violated If the lot limit is associated with a module only that module must be retested If a lot limit is associated with several modules such as SCI or maturity then all parameters must be measured again However the Bale...

Page 110: ...ayed Mode 3 is used on the M1000 model Figure 6 5 System Testing Screen Mode 3 Note Depending upon the configuration of your system the above screen may appear differently The upper portion of the screen reflects the following 1 The Enter Bale ID button 2 The Blower Off button 3 Bale Count Lot 4 Whether or not Online testing was selected Host Communications 5 Lot Limits dialog box 6 The Report but...

Page 111: ...utton The rows at the bottom of the screen reflect bale testing results 7 1 Mode 3 Testing Sequence The instructions in this manual have been written using Length Strength Micronaire and Color Trash modules Any module can be used as the first step in testing The suggested sequence of operation for Mode 3 is outlined below Note See Part 9 this chapter for complete details on testing procedures 1 Po...

Page 112: ...tton from the balance and place it in the micronaire chamber Close the MIC door to measure the micronaire value for the right bale cotton sample or if Manual Mic Entry is checked click Enter Mic and enter the value 13 If the selected number of color trash reading is two suggested then when the first pair of measurements is completed turn over both cotton samples within their respective trays and p...

Page 113: ...s bale The following conditions indicate that retesting may be necessary 1 An inadequate length strength amount high low cotton sample amount is measured In this case the amount of cotton in the offending sampler drum may be adjusted or the cotton sample repositioned Pressing the L S Start button will measure two more combs Only the data from the sampler drum s with the incorrect amount will be ut...

Page 114: ...ate a lot limit for MIC both samples must be re measured with the left cotton sample measured first 8 Mode 4 Testing Screen Once you have selected the System Testing button the SYSTEM TESTING MENU is displayed Mode 4 is used on the M700 model Figure 6 6 System Testing Screen Mode 4 Note The System Testing screen above is shown with all available options Depending upon the configuration of your sys...

Page 115: ...the screen reflects the following 10 The Mic Scale in grams As you weigh cotton samples on the balance for testing the weight is reflected in this area 11 Testing procedures and results are displayed as testing progresses These are color coded 12 The Reject Nep button if the Nep option is used 13 The Blower Off button 14 The Close Testing button The rows at the bottom of the screen reflect testing...

Page 116: ...ton the system automatically forms the cotton sample beard the comb slides along the track to the brusher 4 After brushing the cotton sample beard is moved into position for measuring length uniformity strength and elongation 5 The system ejects the material remaining in the sampler drums returns the combs to the start position and disposes of the cotton sample beards if L S Bin Sample Eject was s...

Page 117: ... 8 2 Retesting Once data is collected and the summary of data is displayed a bale with discrepant data or data that appears to be incorrect can be retested by re entering the Bale ID and repeating the testing cycle Initial information from a retested bale will be overwritten when transmitted to the host or when it becomes part of the testing report Discrepant data includes lot limit results Lot Li...

Page 118: ...ormation When the system is ready for the entry of a bale ID the Bale ID box is GREEN The bale ID can be typed in manually by clicking the Enter Bale ID button or can be scanned in using a bar code reader 1 To enter the bale ID via a bar code reader hold the bale tag with the code facing up 2 Slide the tag toward the bar code reader until the beam is centered over the bar code on the tag 3 When th...

Page 119: ...iber in the micronaire chamber and close the MIC door Confirm that the MIC box shows testing 1 1 when the MIC door closes The test begins automatically _ Once the test is completed the micronaire chamber door opens and the cotton sample is ejected If the micronaire value is less than 2 2 or if it is greater than 7 7 the message Invalid MIC is displayed even if lot limits are not set If this occurs...

Page 120: ... an approximate range of the quantity of cotton it takes to obtain consistent test results _ The LS box shows 1 2 prior to the first test and shows 2 2 prior to the second test _ Make sure your hands are clear of the doors that cover the sampler drums and press the START button on the Length Strength cabinet CAUTION Make sure your hands jewelry clothing and any other loose items are clear of the d...

Page 121: ...ts are complete the repetition box at the top of the column will turn gray 9 4 Color Trash Note On M700 models place the cotton sample directly onto the sample glass _ Place a cotton sample in both the front and the rear of the color trash tray Be sure that the cotton sample is large enough to block all the light from the color head lamps and that it will cover the color head sample glass complete...

Page 122: ...quired repetitions have been completed _ When all the color trash tests have been made remove the cotton samples from the trays If the Rd value is less than 40 40 or if it is greater than 87 87 or if the b value is 4 or 18 the color test must be repeated Once all the repetitions are completed the microprocessor calculates the averages of the test results and displays them on the screen Note Trash ...

Page 123: ...st results are reported In addition to the average value that is reported in System Testing individual test results standard deviation and CV are also reported in Module Testing The data may also be printed on an attached parallel printer The maximum number of repetitions available in module testing is 30 When the maximum count of repetitions is reached the testing is automatically completed Testi...

Page 124: ...pter 7 5 08 Module Testing Page 7 2 To access module testing 1 Highlight your selection in the SINGLE MODULE list Shown with all available options 2 Click the Module Test button Figure 7 1 Module Test Selection Screen This will launch the selected testing screen ...

Page 125: ... 2 LS Module Testing Screen The Module Testing Screen display is different from the one used for System Testing This screen displays the results from each test as well as the average of all the tests for each cotton sample You can perform up to thirty 30 repetitions Once the Bale ID number has been entered and the appropriately sized cotton sample has been weighed and accepted the LS test can begi...

Page 126: ...t you select a type of Report to display or print Click Finish to return to the MAIN MENU Note Each time a test series is completed you must enter a new ID number for the next cotton sample 1 2 Reject Repetition You have the option to REJECT the latest measurement during testing At the end of a repetition you can click the Reject Last Rep button to delete the most recent repetition of combs data M...

Page 127: ...s at the end of the test cycle The selections alternate between straight data reports and graphs Figure 7 3 LS Report Selection Click the radio button preceding your desired report selection and click OK Your selected report will launch and can be viewed and printed Click the Printer Icon on the report viewer screen to send your selected report type s to the printer ...

Page 128: ...le Testing Screen display is different from the one used for System Testing This screen displays the results from each test Repetitions are reflected in the far left column Data will appear for each repetition as it is completed Once the Bale ID has been entered and the appropriately sized cotton sample has been weighed and accepted the micronaire test can begin As testing proceeds the MIC value a...

Page 129: ...n sample is ejected and the results are displayed on the screen _ Perform the remaining tests until the required number of tests has been performed _ As tests are completed the Average Standard Deviation and Coefficient of Variation are displayed At this point you can display or select Report to print the results in several different ways Note Each time a test series is completed you must enter a ...

Page 130: ... Report You can select the type of data printed from the test results at the end of the test cycle The selections alternate between straight data reports and graphs Figure 7 5 MIC Report Selection Click the radio button preceding your desired report selection and click OK Your selected report will launch and can be viewed and printed Click the Printer Icon on the report viewer screen to send your ...

Page 131: ... Module testing from the MODULE TESTING MENU 1 Highlight Color Trash in the MODULE TESTING list 2 Click the Module Test button Figure 7 6 Color Trash Module Testing 3 1 Color Hand Movement The following selections allow automation of the color hand and of the tray Use CT Push Hand Use CT Push Hand and Tray M1000 model only Click the box preceding Use CT Push Hand This will automate the movement of...

Page 132: ...n the Color Trash Module Testing Screen Perform the remaining tests until the required number of tests has been performed At this point you can display or select Report to print the results in several different ways Note Each time a test series is completed you must enter a new ID number for the next cotton sample 3 3 Reject Repetition You have the option to REJECT the latest measurement during te...

Page 133: ... the end of the test cycle The selections alternate between straight data reports and graphs Figure 7 7 Color Trash Report Selection Click the radio button preceding your desired report selection and click OK Your selected report will launch and can be viewed and printed Click the Printer Icon on the report viewer screen to send your selected report type s to the printer ...

Page 134: ...h the instrument for complete instruction on testing neps Figure 7 8 Nep Count Screen 4 1 Reject Repetition You have the option to REJECT the latest measurement during testing At the end of a repetition you can click the Reject Last Rep button to delete the most recent repetition data A confirmation message will appear when the repetition has been rejected The system will then recalculate and upda...

Page 135: ...ted report will launch and can be viewed and printed 4 3 Exit Click Finish to return to the MAIN MENU 5 Ultra Violet UV This area is used as a data interface with the 380 Fibroglow The 380 Fibroglow is an optional instrument available for the HVI 1000 system This component is used to measure fiber fluorescence For complete instruction on testing UV refer to the 380 Fibroglow manual provided with t...

Page 136: ...7 5 08 Module Testing Page 7 14 5 1 Report Click the Report button to launch the UV report that was setup in CONFIGURATION beneath the REPORT SETUP tab Your pre selected report will launch and can be viewed and printed 5 2 Exit Click Finish to return to the MAIN MENU ...

Page 137: ...nostics section of the software is provided to enable qualified service technicians to setup and troubleshoot the system hardware Various parts of the system can be selectively exercised so that problems can be isolated and detected An operator can use this section to determine the nature of a problem with the Length Strength and or the Micronaire cabinets before requesting service From the MAIN M...

Page 138: ... System Diagnostics Page 8 2 2 Diagnostics Menu Diagnostics allows qualified service technicians to check the condition of the motors and the control boards Firmware for Length Strength Micronaire and Moisture can also be updated from this area Figure 8 2 Diagnostics Menu ...

Page 139: ...nd Air system and to update the firmware for the Micronaire and the Length Strength cabinets 3 1 BaleID BCR This area is used for troubleshooting the bar code reader Figure 8 3 Bale ID BCR Screen To test the bar code reader 1 Read Bar code use the bar code reader to scan the bale ID 2 Type in a Command see the bar code reader manual for a list of commands 3 Click Send to send the command to the ba...

Page 140: ...elections include 1 Show Image Displays a black and white depiction of image where trash is shown as BLACK 2 Show Trash Displays an inverted black and white depiction of image with trash showing as WHITE 3 Show B G Displays the bark grass contamination image 4 Average N Image Click to place a check mark in the box and enter a number that represents the count of images to acquire This will display ...

Page 141: ... file from the image directory When the correct file is depicted in the text box click Loading to display it 3 2 3 Save Image Clicking the Save IMG button will save the currently displayed image to a disk file for later retrieval and comparison Click Browse to locate a directory to save the image file to 3 2 3 1 Overwrite Existing File This allows you to overwrite an existing image file that was p...

Page 142: ...echnician to ensure that the colorhead is properly warmed up Figure 8 5 Warm Up Color Head Click the Warm Up Color Head button located in the color head area of the DIAGNOSTICS MAIN MENU Allow to run for 1 minute The color head will flash continuously every four seconds until you click the Cancel button 3 2 6 Exit Click Finish to return to the DIAGNOSTICS MAIN MENU ...

Page 143: ...ltages are listed on the lower portion of the screen 1 Click the Pot Wiper Minimum button 2 When Control Board and Analog Board values become stable click the Pot Wiper Maximum button 3 Next click the Pot Wiper Middle button The Current Optical Voltage of the analog board should be close to Zero 0 4 When cycle completes click the Search for the Best Pot Setting button This value should represent t...

Page 144: ... initial setup After initial setup it should only be necessary to use this area once in awhile to verify operations To setup the Mic air or the micronaire chamber click Mic Air Chamber Setup from the DIAGNOSTICS MAIN MENU Click the desired radio button at the bottom left of the screen and select 1 Mic Air Setup 2 Mic Chamber Setup Figure 8 7 Mic Air Setup ...

Page 145: ... the rear of the air bridge assembly Mic Air Reading should be 4 0 0 1 6 Block both the micronaire calibration plug orifice and the rear air bridge assembly orifice Mic Air Reading should be 0 00 0 05 7 Click Mic Air Off 8 Click Finish to return to the DIAGNOSTICS MAIN MENU 3 4 2 Mic Chamber Setup To setup the micronaire chamber do the following 1 Make sure that Mic Slope and Offset are set to the...

Page 146: ...puts digital outputs and voltages of the MIC Control Board Color hand and tray position can also be diagnosed here Click the Mic Control Board button on the DIAGNOSTICS MAIN MENU Figure 8 8 Mic Control Board Menu 3 5 1 1 Digital Inputs In the Digital Inputs area reflects the status of the sensors The following sensors are displayed 1 Data Dump 2 C T Start Button 3 MIC Door Close 4 MIC Piston Retra...

Page 147: ...ut button preceding each selection depicts the current state of that selection Example If the Enable button preceding Solenoids is grayed out this means that Solenoids are actually ENABLED The Digital Outputs area allows you to 1 Enable Disable the Solenoids 2 Retract Extend the Mic Piston 3 Open Close the Mic Door 4 Turn On Off Mic Air and all other digital output selections If you click the Clos...

Page 148: ...ish to move the color hand up or down click to place a check mark in the box preceding Color Hand Up and Color Hand Down in the Digital Inputs area Next in the Color Hand and Tray Position area click the Up or Down button Note If the Color Hand is down the tray cannot be moved Tray Position Click Home Middle or End to test tray movement Note Ensure that the color hand is UP so that movement can ta...

Page 149: ...inputs digital outputs and voltages of the L S Control Board Click the L S Control Board button on the DIAGNOSTICS MAIN MENU Figure 8 10 L S Control Board Menu 3 6 1 Digital Inputs In the Digital Inputs area reflects the status of the sensors The following sensors are displayed 1 Interlock 2 Light Curtain 3 Data Dump 4 L S Start Button 5 Sample Door Close 6 Front Jaw Close 7 Rear Jaw Close ...

Page 150: ...ection Example If the Enable button preceding Solenoids is grayed out this means that Solenoids are actually ENABLED The Digital Outputs area allows you to 1 Retract Extend the Sample Hand 2 Enable Disable the Solenoids 3 Choose Brush Drum for the Vacuum Shuttle 4 Open Close the following Sample Door Comb Opener Front Jaw Rear Jaw 5 Turn On Off the following Power L S and Mic Main Air L S and Mic ...

Page 151: ... 6 2 1 Voltages This area allows you to view the 12 Bit and 8 bit SOC and Analog voltages This area also reflects the inside and outside temperature and relative humidity When testing is complete click the Finish button to return to the DIAGNOSTICS MAIN MENU 3 7 Moisture Control Board M1000 This area allows qualified service technicians to tare moisture channels and perform moisture channel tests ...

Page 152: ...cedure ensure that there is NO cotton in the combs This area also allows you to perform the following actions 4 Move Combs to Drum 5 Move Combs to L S 1 6 Move Combs to L S 2 7 Move Combs to Home 3 7 2 Moisture Channel Tests This area allows you to do the following 1 Read Data returns measurements from both combs 2 Read Data by Closing Front Jaw automatically returns data 3 Ready Data by Opening F...

Page 153: ...e channel tests Click the Moisture Control Board button on the DIAGNOSTICS MAIN MENU Figure 8 12 Moisture Control Board Menu M700 3 8 1 Tare Moisture Channels Click Move Comb to Home or Move Combs to L S to begin Click Tare Note Before performing the Tare procedure ensure that there is NO cotton in the comb This area also allows you to perform the following actions 1 Move Comb to Drum 2 Move Comb ...

Page 154: ...hannel Tests This area allows you to do the following 1 Read Data returns measurements from both combs 2 Read Data by Closing Front Jaw automatically returns data 3 Ready Data by Opening Front Jaw returns information with jaw open When testing is complete click the Finish button to return to the DIAGNOSTICS MAIN MENU ...

Page 155: ...ck Motor M1000 This area allows you to view the track motor status test and set track motor positions and to set the drum brush L S 1 and L S 2 positions Select the Track Motor button from the DIAGNOSTICS MAIN MENU and enter a valid password Figure 8 13 Track Motor Menu M1000 3 9 1 1 Set Track Motor Positions This area of the screen allows qualified service technicians to set the following track m...

Page 156: ...Motor Position Tests To test the track motor positions that you set previously click the following buttons 1 Move Track to Home 2 Move Track to Drum 3 Move Track to Brush 4 Move Track to L S 1 5 Move Track to L S 2 Observe track movements and repeat positioning as necessary 3 9 1 4 Save and Exit When testing and setup is complete click Save Positions Once positions have been saved click Finish to ...

Page 157: ...and set track motor positions and to set the drum brush and L S positions Select the Track Motor button from the DIAGNOSTICS MAIN MENU and enter a valid password Figure 8 14 Track Motor Menu M700 3 9 2 1 Set Track Motor Positions This area of the screen allows qualified service technicians to set the following track motor positions 1 At the Drum 2 At the Brush 3 At the Breaker L S ...

Page 158: ...9 2 3 Track Motor Position Tests To test the track motor positions that you set previously click the following buttons 1 Move Track to Home 2 Move Track to Drum 3 Move Track to Brush 4 Move Track to L S Observe track movements and repeat positioning as necessary 3 9 2 4 Save and Exit When testing and setup is complete click Save Positions Once positions have been saved click Finish to return to th...

Page 159: ... the DIAGNOSTICS MAIN MENU The Set Brush Motor Positions area differs between M1000 and M700 in that M700 has only one comb Figure 8 15 Brush Motor Menu M1000 3 9 3 1 Brush Motor Status This area of the screen shows the current position and status of the brush motor 3 9 3 2 Brush DC Motor Comb Opener Blower Power This area enables you to remove any mechanical interference that may cause problems d...

Page 160: ...s 1 Move Brusher to Home 2 Move Brusher to Front Observe the movement and reposition as necessary 3 9 3 5 Brush Cotton Sample Test This action allows you to check the functionality of the brusher now that the correct position has been set This is the last step to check performance Click the Brush Cotton Sample Test button to begin Next select the Doff Beard and Clean Card button 3 9 3 6 Save and E...

Page 161: ...on from the DIAGNOSTICS MAIN MENU Figure 8 16 Length Motor Menu M1000 3 9 4 1 Length Motor Status This area of the screen shows the current position of the length motor and the status of the length motor and sensor 3 9 4 2 Set Length Motor Positions This area of the screen allows qualified service technicians to do the following 1 Move Comb 1 to L S Position 2 Set Comb 1 to Front Position 3 Move C...

Page 162: ...bserve the movements and repeat positioning as necessary 3 9 4 4 Length Motor Current Check This area is used to check the alignment and movement of the breaker The current will increase if the breaker is moving erratically or making noise during measurement This procedure should only be performed by a qualified service technician 3 9 4 5 Save and Exit When testing and setup is complete click Save...

Page 163: ...e DIAGNOSTICS MAIN MENU Figure 8 17 Length Motor Menu M700 3 9 5 1 Length Motor Status This area of the screen shows the current position of the length motor and the status of the length motor and sensor 3 9 5 2 Set Length Motor Positions This area of the screen allows qualified service technicians to do the following 1 Reset Length Motor Position 2 Length Motor Power Off 3 Move Comb to Drum Posit...

Page 164: ...ents and repeat positioning as necessary 3 9 5 4 Length Motor Current Check This area is used to check the alignment and movement of the breaker The current will increase if the breaker is moving erratically or making noise during measurement This procedure should only be performed by a qualified service technician 3 9 5 5 Save and Exit When testing and setup is complete click Save Positions Once ...

Page 165: ...four 4 test mode selection available 1 L S Step by Step Test 2 L S Continuous Test 3 L S Endurance Test 4 L S MIC C T Endurance Test L S Step by Step Test allows the operator to control the testing one 1 step at a time by clicking each button in order to observe system response L S Continuous Test follows the same order automatically through one 1 complete cycle Endurance Testing is similar to con...

Page 166: ...ion in front of the sampler drums 3 Click Load Sample to allow the beard to be collected 4 Click Move to Brush to collect the beard and move the combs to the brush position 5 Click Brush Beard 1 to brush the beard from the combs Click each remaining button in order left column then right column top to bottom to complete the Fibrogram Length tests 3 9 6 2 Exit When testing is complete Finish to ret...

Page 167: ...our 4 test mode selection available 1 L S Step by Step Test 2 L S Continuous Test 3 L S Endurance Test 4 L S MIC C T Endurance Test L S Step by Step Test allows the operator to control the testing one 1 step at a time by clicking each button in order to observe system response L S Continuous Test follows the same order automatically through one 1 complete cycle Endurance Testing is similar to cont...

Page 168: ...in front of the sampler drums 3 Click Load Sample to allow the beard to be collected 4 Click Move to Brush to collect the beard and move the comb to the brush position 5 Click Brush Beard 1 to brush the beard from the L S comb Click each remaining button in order left column then right column top to bottom to complete the Fibrogram Length tests 3 9 7 2 Exit When testing is complete Finish to retur...

Page 169: ...S MAIN MENU Figure 8 20 Drum Motor Menu 3 9 8 1 Drum Motor Status This area of the screen shows the current status of the drum sensor and drum motor as well as the position and angle of the drum motor 3 9 8 2 Set Drum Motor Positions This area allows qualified service technicians to set the drum motor positions 3 9 8 3 Drum Motor Position Tests To test the drum motor positions previously set click...

Page 170: ... to Drum 2 Move Combs to Home Observe movement and reposition as necessary 3 9 8 5 Drum Tests These are the final tests to make to ensure proper positioning Test the following 1 Turn the blower On Off 2 Open Close the comb opener 3 Open Close the Sampler Doors 4 Turn the Sample Eject feature On Off 5 Extend Retract the Sample Hand 6 Perform a Load Cotton Sample Test 7 Perform a Doff Comb Beard Tes...

Page 171: ...tages test the vacuum blower and jaws and setup parameters Click the Strength Motor button on the DIAGNOSTICS MAIN MENU Figure 8 21 Strength Motor Menu 3 9 9 1 Strength Motor Status This area allows you to view the status of the following 1 Sensor On Off checkbox 2 In Sensor Steps 3 Travel Steps 4 Not In Sensor Steps 3 9 9 2 Learn Gauge Positions This area allows qualified service technicians to l...

Page 172: ...jaws are CLOSED The jaw touch voltage should not differ by more than 01 3 9 9 4 Blower And Jaws This area allows you to evaluate the strength sensor by activating the jaws and blower This is used to gauge if there is an issue when closing the jaws or running the blower Do the following 1 Turn the Blower On Off 2 Open Close the Front Jaw 3 Open Close the Rear Jaw 3 9 9 5 Save and Exit When testing ...

Page 173: ... S Firmware or the Update Moisture Firmware button to launch the update window and begin Figure 8 22 Update Firmware Menu Use Method 1 to update the firmware In some cases Method 2 will need to be used to install the firmware if instrument has an older version of firmware etc The software will display a window to tell the operator that Method 2 should be used Follow the appropriate instructions an...

Page 174: ...USTER HVI 1000 Instruction Manual Uster Technologies Inc Chapter 8 5 08 System Diagnostics Page 8 38 ...

Page 175: ...mmary reports There are three ways to access REPORT LAUNCHER 1 Click the large Reports Launcher button on the main screen of the software 2 Click the Reports Launcher icon on the toolbar of the HVI 1000 program to launch the RptLauncher exe utility 3 You can also double click the Reports Launcher desktop icon shortcut 1 Main Menu There are four major areas of the REPORTS LAUNCHER MAIN MENU 1 Menu ...

Page 176: ...s 1 Report a Open Open a report b Editor Edit a report c Delete Delete a report d Printer Setup Setup printing options e Close Close a report f Exit Exit the Report Launcher program 2 Favorites Configure All Favorites and individual Favorite buttons 3 Options a Connect Set database connection b Set Default Folder Set folder location for reports c Language Select operating language for program Defa...

Page 177: ...ncher Toolbar 1 Open and View Report 2 Report Editor 3 Close the Current Report 4 Setup Printer 5 Configure Your Favorites 6 Set the Database Connection 1 3 Favorites Bar The favorites bar allows you one click easy access to previously configured Favorite reports Example MyAbsoluteFa is a previously configured report that was previously located in the Favorite 1 position Figure 9 3 Favorites Bar ...

Page 178: ...toolbar This will launch the Configure Favorite Button window Figure 9 4 Configure Favorite Button 1 Use the down arrow and select a Favorite Button number from the drop down list 2 Type in a Report Button Title if desired Example Color 3 Click Browse and select a Report from the Open window 4 Click OK to complete Note Only an existing report can be mapped to a favorite button ...

Page 179: ...USTER HVI 1000 Instruction Manual Uster Technologies Inc Chapter 9 3 08 Report Launcher Page 9 5 1 4 Viewing Area The viewing area displays all selected reports Figure 9 5 Report Viewing ...

Page 180: ...d the location you wish to export the file to Printing is accomplished by selecting the Print icon To navigate through multiple pages of a report use the forward and reverse arrows or enter a page number directly To Stop Loading the selected report click on the X box The Binoculars icon will display a search dialog box where text can be entered To zoom in or out use the drop down list and select t...

Page 181: ...nd then select Set Default Folder to setup the location for the reports The default location is C Program Files Uster Technologies HVI Reports To change the default location highlight the line within the textbox and then type in the new location Click OK to save the new location and exit the editor Figure 9 8 Set Default Folder 2 3 Set Database Connection To launch the database connection window s...

Page 182: ...2 4 Setup Printer To launch the printer setup window select the Printer Setup from the Report section on the menu bar or click the Setup Printer icon on the toolbar 1 Click the Printer button to ensure the correct printer is selected 2 Select the layout options you wish to use to print reports 3 Click OK when finished Figure 9 10 Printer Setup 3 Report Functionality Reports can be opened for view ...

Page 183: ...ort icon When you make one of the above selections the Select a Report window will launch Select a report from the list by double clicking the report title This will launch the Report Parameters window See figure 9 12 If the report does not appear on the list double click the More Reports selection at the top of the window This will launch the Open window See figure 9 11 Figure 9 11 Select a Repor...

Page 184: ... Filter Parameters are listed to the left and Lot Number Parameter Values and Current Value are listed to the right 1 Highlight the Filter Parameter you wish to change 2 Click to highlight the Lot Number Parameter of choice This will place that parameter in the Lot Number Current Value window 3 At this point you can select another filter option 4 Click OK when finished 5 The selected report comple...

Page 185: ...Histogram Report Elongation Histogram Report Strength Histogram Report Moisture Histogram Report Micronaire Histogram Report Grade Histogram Report Rd Histogram Report b Histogram Report Color Grade Histogram Report Trash Area Histogram Report Trash Count Histogram Report Trash ID Histogram Report UV Histogram Report Neps Histogram Report SCI Histogram Report Temperature Histogram Report RH Histog...

Page 186: ...ogram Report Trash Count Histogram Report Color Trash Module Testing Trash ID Histogram Report Individual Report Summary Report Mic Histogram report Micronaire Module Testing Custom Report Individual Report Summary Report Neps Histogram Report Neps Module Testing Custom Report Individual Report Summary Report Custom Report UV Module Testing Histogram Report LS Calibration Report SFI Calibration Re...

Page 187: ... Use the air hose provided with the instrument to remove the cotton sample residue Clean the color head sample glass Inspect the Micronaire station computer Cooling fan filter Clean if necessary Inspect the Length Strength cabinet power box filter Clean if necessary Check to ensure that no water exists in the air system by examining the coalescing filter on the main air valve Open cabinets and cle...

Page 188: ...he vacuum box and the air filter one is on the side and the other is on the front of the cabinet To release either of the doors lift the latch and pull the door open toward you Remove loose fiber and clean the area inside the box There is a slot at the bottom of the filter housing that allows you to grasp the screen and filter Pull them toward the front to remove them for cleaning Clean and dust t...

Page 189: ... small shifts are usually minimal when compared to a shift in color grade Never try to use a tile set other than the one assigned to the unit Due to technology changes there are important differences in colorimeters that require different levels when the calibration tiles are assigned Always store tiles in the container they are shipped in These boxes are manufactured solely for tile storage and a...

Page 190: ... depending upon use and conditions Usually every 2 to 3 months is sufficient 4 1 Cleaning Calibration Tiles Use care when handling using or cleaning the tile set To clean the tile set 1 Use a small amount of dish liquid in about gallon water 2 Using the soap mixture use a soft cloth to thoroughly clean all fingerprints from the surface of both sides of each tile 3 Do not touch the color surface on...

Page 191: ...hould be performed by a qualified service technician Factory service is available at the home office and field service is available worldwide Contact Uster Technologies Inc Uster Technologies Inc will gladly provide technical assistance by telephone fax or email Refer to the title page of this manual for the appropriate numbers addresses ...

Page 192: ...USTER HVI 1000 Instruction Manual Uster Technologies Inc Chapter 10 3 08 Maintenance Page 10 6 ...

Page 193: ...ared beard Area Trash area Break Amount The amount values required for measurement of fiber strength C G Color Grade Calibration To check correct the graduations of measurement on the instrument Calibration Constants The slopes and offsets obtained by the two point regression in the calibration procedure Calibration Tolerances In calibration procedures the selected allowable deviations in measurem...

Page 194: ...ered These temporary answers can be overridden by entering another value Elg Elongation Elongation The distance to the maximum of the stress strain curve less the distance attributed to crimp multiplied by 100 and divided by the break gage 1 8 inch Exit To leave the current operation or screen Field A defined area or location on the screen for entering particular information Field Label The name o...

Page 195: ...r your computer keyboard monitor and printer Histogram A graphical representation of a frequency distribution One axis plots the values of a particular characteristic while columns perpendicular to that axis contain the proportional count of the frequency with which the characteristic occurs ID A name or number designating a bale or cotton sample for testing A series of ID numbers is usually assoc...

Page 196: ...rty Lot Limit Rejections When the values for the fiber property are not within the valid lot limits a bale is rejected Lots Groups of cotton bales are called Lots Mat Maturity Mean Length The average length of the fibers in the cotton sample Mic Micronaire Micronaire A value associated with cotton fineness fiber perimeter and maturity cell wall thickness by use of the air flow method Modulus The s...

Page 197: ...ntered and used by the software to determine the measured values of the sample Port This is the connection on the computer where you plug the cable that carries data to another device such as the printer Printout The paper copy of a report that is printed on the printer Properties The characteristics or measured values of a sample Protocol A set of rules that defines how computers communicate with...

Page 198: ...irst selected Span Length SL2 The percentage assigned to the second selected Span Length Software The instructions that make the computer hardware perform tasks Programs operating systems and applications are all software Source File Data file on floppy Span Length The distance a selected percentage of fibers extend from a clamp in which they have been caught at random along their length Specific ...

Page 199: ...irectory A logical division of the disk drive so that files can be grouped together for easier access Test A measurement either a single observation or the average of several observations taken by the instrument on a sample Test Series A group of tests performed on a sample for example the color trash micronaire length strength uniformity and elongation tests performed on samples Trash The non fib...

Page 200: ...ngth measurements Upper Half Mean Length UHML The average length by number of the longer half 50 by weight of the fibers in a sample USDA Color Grade A three digit code associated with the Universal Standards of American Upland Cotton Version The revision level of the software Window In the HVI 1000 software the windows are the sections of the screen bordered by single or double lines that present...

Page 201: ... Description X X Record Creation URF The HVI 1000 instrument will send a start dataset record see record types below before the first data record of a sample X X Record Creation URF The HVI 1000 instrument will create a stop dataset record after testing for a particular sample is complete and all data records except NEP for that sample have been sent There is one exception to this rule the NEP rec...

Page 202: ...00 MIC 01 5 15 FEB 06 12 04 H_LOTID1234567890 403113225880 4 4 4 0 105 HVI1000 MIC 02 5 15 FEB 06 12 04 H_LOTID1234567890 403113225880 4 05 n 113 HVI1000 SCI 01 5 15 FEB 06 12 04 H_LOTID1234567890 403113225880 2 4 0 0000 11 HVI1000 SCI 01 5 15 FEB 06 12 04 H_LOTID1234567890 403113225880 3 4 0 0000 10 HVI1000 SCI 01 5 15 FEB 06 12 04 H_LOTID1234567890 403113225880 4 4 0 0000 13 HVI1000 SCI 02 5 15 ...

Page 203: ... is produced by taking the exclusive or for all characters in the string up to and including the field delimiter before the last field where the checksum is to be placed in the record The checksum will not include the CR delimiting the records The checksum value is formatted as a decimal value The Record Measurement units Metric Wet Dry Moisture Moisture Correction SFI SFI16mm etc are used based o...

Page 204: ...2 Module Will be blank in the cases of start dataset and stop dataset IDENTIFIER DESCRIPTION L S HVI 1000 Length and Strength MIC HVI 1000 Micronaire C T HVI 1000 Color and Trash SCI HVI 1000 SCI MST HVI 1000 Moisture MAT HVI 1000 Maturity NEP HVI 1000 NEP Table 12 1 Identifier and Description 1 Record Type IDENTIFIER DESCRIPTION 01 Individual Observation 02 Mean of Observation 05 Start Dataset 06...

Page 205: ...d Module Description listed in the header determine the body data of the record The list of supported record body data is listed below For Mean record sets some data types send a flag for two sided Retest and or a flag for Rejected R is for Retest n is for Not retested L is for a Lot limit that was accepted n for Not a Lot limit 1 5 1 Length Strength 01 Individual Observation Field Description Siz...

Page 206: ...ric units Length Retest R or n Length Lot Limit L or n Uniformity xx x Uniformity Retest R or n Uniformity Lot Limit L or n Strength xx x Strength Retest R or n Strength Lot Limit L or n Elongation xx x Short Fiber Index xx x Grade 6 alphanumerics Temperature xxx x Relative Humidity xxx x 1 5 2 Micronaire 01 Individual Observation Field Description Size Type Identifier 40 alphanumerics Sample ID 4...

Page 207: ...ual Observation Field Description Size Type Identifier 40 alphanumerics Sample ID 40 alphanumerics Rep Number xx Total Rep xx Rd xx x b xx x Color Grade xxxx Trash Particle Count xxx Trash Area xx xx Trash Code xx xx 02 Mean of Observations Field Description Size Type Identifier 40 alphanumerics Sample ID 40 alphanumerics Color Retest R or n Rd xx x Rd Lot Limit L or n b xx x b Lot Limit L or n Co...

Page 208: ...ot Limit L or n 1 5 4 SCI 02 Mean of Observation Field Description Size Type Identifier 40 alphanumerics Sample ID 40 alphanumerics SCI xxxx SCI Lot Limit L or n CSP xxxx CSP Lot Limit L or n 1 5 5 Maturity 01 Individual Observation Field Description Size Type Identifier 40 alphanumerics Sample ID 40 alphanumerics Rep Number xx Total Rep xx Maturity x xx Reserved No characters Reserved No characte...

Page 209: ... xx Maturity Lot Limit L or n Reserved No characters Reserved No characters Reserved No characters 1 5 6 Moisture 01 Individual Observation Field Description Size Type Identifier 40 alphanumerics Sample ID 40 alphanumerics Rep Number xx Total Rep xx Moisture x xx 02 Mean of Observations Field Description Size Type Identifier 40 alphanumerics Sample ID 40 alphanumerics Moisture xx x Moisture Lot Li...

Page 210: ...ount Lot Limit L if rejected 1 6 HVI 1000 Record Structure 1 The HVI1000 Record Creation process supports 2 different Record Types 2 Summary Created upon the successful completion of testing a Bale 3 Nep Created upon the successful completion of testing a LOT All HVI Records are divided up into three sections 1 Head Identifies the Instrument the data and time 2 Body Highlights the Data 3 Tail Iden...

Page 211: ...ry Data 3 H 3 Record Version 2 99 Allows for future changes Currently 01 4 H 4 Serial Number 7 9999999 The serial number from the db 5 H 5 Internal Value 3 Alpha Numeric Internal value Customers should Ignore 6 H 6 Instrument ID 12 Alpha Numeric Also known as the Line 1 7 H 7 Date 9 dd mmm yy dd day mmm month abrev yy year 8 H 8 Time XX XX 24 Hour Format 9 B 1 Lot ID 40 Alpha Numeric Different fro...

Page 212: ...7 8 4 999 26 B 18 Neps 7 4 999 27 B 19 Moisture 5 5 99 9 Moisture Wet or Dry units 28 B 20 Color Grade 4 99 9 Type depends on setup 29 B 21 Temp 1 5 99 9 Temperature o C or o F units 30 B 22 RH 5 99 9 Relative Humidity 31 B 23 SCI 5 999 9 Spinning Consistency Index 32 B 24 SPARE 5 99 9 Reserved for future use Not currently used 33 T 1 Lot Limit Enabled 1 X N for No or Y for Yes 34 T 2 Between Side...

Page 213: ... Fahrenheit based on HVI 1000M configuration 2 Value can include moisture correction based on HVI 1000M configuration 3 Units are either metric or inches based on HVI 1000M configuration 4 Value is either 0 5 12 7 inch mm or 16mm based on HVI 1000M configuration 5 Value is either Wet basis or Dry Basis based on HVI 1000M configuration 6 Value is Trash Grade Leaf Grade or Trash Code based on HVI 10...

Page 214: ...llows for future changes Currently 01 4 H 4 Serial Number 7 9999999 The serial number from the db 5 H 5 Internal Value 3 Alpha Numeric Internal value Customers should Ignore 6 H 6 Instrument ID 12 Alpha Numeric Also known as the Line 1 7 H 7 Date 9 dd mmm yy dd day mmm month abrev yy year 8 H 8 Time XX XX 24 Hour Format 9 B 1 Lot ID 40 Alpha Numeric Different from file No Quotes 10 B 2 Nep Count 4...

Page 215: ... HVI1000 002 01 1234567 02 1 01 AUG 06 09 49 Lot_ID_1234567890 Bale_ID_09876543211234567890 GrdLL 04 0 50 0 00 30 25 40 75 0 12 0 30 0 10 0 4 00 0 83 70 0 8 0 0 0 7 5 20 0 60 0 88 1 0 0 Y N LLL LLLLLLLLL N 125 HVI1000 002 01 1234567 25 1 01 AUG 06 09 53 Lot_ID_1234567890 Bal_ID_9283749823749823749872349872 NoLL 05 0 50 0 00 30 1 000 75 0 10 0 30 0 10 0 4 00 0 83 70 0 8 0 0 0 7 0 20 0 60 0 88 1 0 0...

Page 216: ...r Recovery Figure 12 1 Error Handle Screen 2 1 Error Code Each control board has specific error codes that are associated with it The Length Strength control board errors are numbered 1 99 The MIC control board errors are numbered 100 199 The Color Trash errors from MIC control board are numbered 200 299 There are also miscellaneous errors that have no prescribed number These will be explained in ...

Page 217: ...he error Example Drum failed to move 2 4 Options for Recovery There are three options for error recovery 1 Retry 2 Ignore Continue 3 Reset Control Board Clicking Retry will repeat the last action that caused the error In some cases this will resolve the problem If it does not select one of the other options Ignore Continue will ignore the error and allow you to continue This WILL NOT fix the probl...

Page 218: ...L S Control Board and restart the HVI Program 2 Check if loose fiber has been caught in optics and remove If problem persists reboot entire system 3 Failed To Setup Daisy Chain For Smart Motors Check for loose cables and then restart the Program from the Desktop Can also indicate loose or damaged smart motor cable or a bad control board Go to L S CTRL Board Diagnostics and turn motors ON OFF to ch...

Page 219: ... 11 Moisture Measurement Result NOT Received Check for loose cable at the comb transport and at the L S Control Board 12 Front Jaw NOT Open After Test 13 Rear Jaw NOT Open After Test See 7 10 above 14 Track Motor State Sensor Error 1 Restart the HVI Program 2 Go to L S CTRL Board Diagnostics and turn the Track Motor ON OFF using the buttons in the Digital Inputs column Notice if sensors turn ON OF...

Page 220: ...tics and Learn Positions perform position tests May indicate a bad motor See Diagnostics Section for details 18 21 Track Motor Temperature Too High Possible Motor Defect 22 Length Motor State Sensor Error 1 Restart the HVI Program 2 Go to L S CTRL Board Diagnostics and turn the Length Motor ON OFF using the buttons in the Digital Inputs column Notice if sensors turn ON OFF above If sensors unrespo...

Page 221: ...ove If functional go to Length Motor Diagnostics and Learn Positions perform position tests May indicate a bad motor Check the position of the flag Is it behind the sensor 26 29 Length Motor Temperature Too High Possible Motor Defect 30 Brush Motor State Sensor Error Go to L S CTRL Board Diagnostics and turn the Brush Motor ON OFF using the buttons in the Digital Inputs column Notice if sensors tu...

Page 222: ... Notice if sensors turn ON OFF above If functional go to Brush Motor Diagnostics and Learn Positions perform position tests May indicate a bad motor 34 37 Brush Motor Temperature Too High Possible Motor Defect 38 Drum Motor State Sensor Error 1 Check for loose cable at the Length Motor and at the power box 2 Go to L S CTRL Board Diagnostics and turn the Drum Motor ON OFF using the buttons in the D...

Page 223: ...control board Go to L S CTRL Board Diagnostics and turn the Drum Motor ON OFF using the buttons in the Digital Inputs column Notice if sensors turn ON OFF above If functional go to Drum Motor Diagnostics and Learn Positions perform position tests May indicate a bad motor 42 45 Drum Motor Temperature Too High Possible Motor Defect 46 Sample Door NOT Closed See 4 5 6 above 47 Light Curtain Blocked C...

Page 224: ...functional a CHECK will appear on the screen next to Sensor 4 Finally re learn the gauge position several times to ensure consistency 5 Possible bad Motor Driver inside power box 50 Too Much PUSH Force Value of A D 1 Valid Range 2 1 Go to Strength Motor Diagnostics and move jaws FORWARD APART then re learn gauge position 2 Check for Dragging on the sides Loosen the nuts on the brass rod to check f...

Page 225: ...NOT Closed 55 Rear Jaw NOT Closed See 7 through 10 above 56 Did NOT Reach To Jaw Touch Position 4 Go to Strength Motor Diagnostics and move the motor FORWARD REVERSE to see if it is functional 5 Check for loose cable connection to the power box 6 Ensure the coupling is good on the motor actuator 3 Make sure the sensor works by using a piece of paper If functional a CHECK will appear on the screen ...

Page 226: ...tract Sensor Not Reached 105 Tray Cylinder 2 Retract Sensor Not Reached 106 Mic Piston Extend Sensor Not Reached 107 Mic Piston Retract Sensor Not Reached 108 Mic Door Opened Before Measuring Mic Pressure 109 Mic Piston Extend Sensor Not Reached 110 Mic Door Opened After Mic Piston Extended 111 Mic Door Not Open After Mic Pressure Measured 112 Mic Piston Retract Sensor Not Reached 113 Mic Piston E...

Page 227: ...OWN Sensor Error 205 Color Head Not UP Color Head UP Sensor Error 206 Tray Position Sensor Error Go to MIC CTRL Board Diagnostics Utilize the appropriate buttons in the Digital Outputs columns to check the functionality of sensors listed in the Digital Inputs columns ON OFF is indicated by a RED check mark appearing disappearing For Tray Position Sensors utilize the HOME MIDDLE and END buttons If ...

Page 228: ...tart button and left click Explore Find the C WINDOWS System directory and copy TVicHW32 dll to diskette Then find the C WINDOWS System32 Drivers directory and copy the TVicHW32 sys file to diskette Take the diskette to the computer that displayed the error and copy those files to the same locations on that computer Frame Grabber Frame Grabber Failed To Initialize Restart program If problem occurs...

Page 229: ...Large Sample High Amount Negative Span Length Could Not Find Break Amount ERROR Break Index Less Than 1 Bad Break Steps These messages only indicate a problem if they are persistent If persistent go to Diagnostics and select LS Step by Step Perform a Continuous Test and check Fibrogram Quality to diagnose the problem Fibrogram Fibrogram Has Not Enough Data Points 1 Normal 81 1 Possible Control boa...

Page 230: ...USTER HVI 1000 Instruction Manual Uster Technologies Inc Chapter 12 7 07 Appendix Page 12 30 ...

Page 231: ...in Menu 5 5 Mic Cotton 5 16 Micronaire 5 16 Module 5 2 Save 5 4 Short Cotton 5 12 Trash Tile 5 26 Calibration Tiles Maintenance 10 3 Close Testing Supervisor 3 5 Color Coding 6 5 Background 6 6 Color Head Warm Up 8 6 Color Heads Diagnostics 8 4 Color Tiles Calibration 5 21 Check Calibration 5 23 Edit Calibration Results 5 25 Setup References 5 22 Setup Tolerances 5 21 Color Trash 1 6 Calibration 5...

Page 232: ... Zero 8 7 Strength Motor 8 35 Track Motor 8 19 8 21 Update Firmware 8 37 Digital Inputs 8 10 8 13 8 16 8 17 Digital Outputs 8 11 8 14 8 16 8 18 Drum 8 34 Drum Motor Comb Location 8 34 Diagnostics 8 33 Positions 8 33 Set Positions 8 33 Status 8 33 E Edit Calibration Results 5 15 Password 4 3 Reports 3 13 Edit Calibration Results Color Tiles 5 25 Trash 5 30 Edit Trash Diagnostics 8 5 Electrical Requ...

Page 233: ...ect 4 8 Lot Number 3 8 LS Calibration Check 5 10 LS Comb 8 29 8 31 M Main Menu 3 2 Reports 9 1 Software 3 1 Maintenance 10 1 Calibration Tiles 10 3 Clean System 10 1 Daily 10 1 Vacuum Box 10 2 MIC Air Setup Diagnostics 8 8 Mic Chamber 5 19 Mic Control Board Diagnostics 8 10 Mic Cotton 5 16 MIC Tare Measure 8 9 MIC Weight 7 7 Micronaire 1 5 Calibration 5 16 Calibration Check 5 18 Chamber Setup 8 9 ...

Page 234: ...Color Trash 7 10 7 12 Report Launcher 3 13 Report Name 4 13 Report Setup Configuration 4 13 Report Type 4 13 Reports 9 1 Binoculars 9 6 Close 9 3 9 10 Configuration 9 6 Configure 9 3 Configure Favorites 9 4 Database 9 3 9 6 9 7 Exit 9 6 Favorites 9 1 9 3 Language 9 6 Main Menu 9 1 Menu Bar 9 1 9 2 Navigation 9 6 open 9 3 Open 9 9 Page Setup 9 6 Pre Configured Types 9 11 Print 9 6 Printer 9 8 Repor...

Page 235: ...3 Strength Motor Blower Jaws 8 36 Diagnostics 8 35 Force Voltages 8 36 Set Gauge Positions 8 35 Status 8 35 System Calibration 5 1 System Startup 3 1 System Testing 3 12 6 1 Color Coding 6 5 Display Items 6 3 Exit 6 28 Micronaire 6 10 6 23 Mode 1 6 9 6 21 Mode 3 6 12 6 13 6 16 6 17 Procedures 6 24 Result List 6 3 Retest 6 11 6 23 Screen 6 8 6 20 Sequence 6 9 6 21 T Technical Writer LLammers 4 12 T...

Page 236: ...USTER HVI 1000 Instruction Manual Uster Technologies Inc Chapter 13 3 08 Index Page 13 6 W Warm Up Color Head 8 6 ...

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