USTER HVI1000 Instruction manual

u HVI1000
The fiber classification and analysis system
Technical Data
April 2015

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USTER®HVI1000
The fiber classification and analysis system
The USTER®HVI1000 measures the most important cotton fiber properties for cotton
classing purposes, and high-throughput requirements for spinning mills. These are length,
uniformity, short fiber index, micronaire, maturity index, strength, elongation, color and
trash, and moisture content.
Elements of the USTER®HVI1000 M1000 installation
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USTER®HVI1000
The fiber classification and analysis system
Elements of the USTER®HVI1000 M700 installation
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3
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Basic installation 1Length/Strength Module
2Color Trash Module
3Micronaire Module
4Printer & printer table
5Balance
6Bar Code Reader (optional for USTER®HVI 1000 M700)
7Length/strength cabinet
8Micronaire, color and trash cabinet
9Operating unit
Optional Modules – Bar Code Reader (USTER®HVI 1000 M700)
– UV Module
– NEP Module

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USTER®HVI1000
The fiber classification and analysis system
Basic installation
Overall installation Functions: – Measurement of raw cotton bale fiber properties of length,
strength, fineness, color and moisture
– Collection, evaluation and storage of measurement data
– System testing and module testing mode
– Editor for configuring, viewing, and printing module and
bale data
– BALE MANAGER software for bale management of incoming
raw materials and laydowns
Versions: – USTER®HVI 1000 M1000 – 2LS samplers
– USTER®HVI 1000 M700 – 1LS sampler
Included in the
delivery:
– Operating units consisting of:
– Length/Strength Module
– Color Trash Module
– Micronaire Module
– Printer & printer table
– Balance
– Bar Code Reader (Optional for USTER®HVI 1000 M700)
– Length/strength cabinet
– Micronaire, color and trash cabinet
– Application software
– Spare parts kit (Optional)
– Calibration materials
Length/Strength
Module (1)
Functions: – Measurement of fiber mean length, upper half mean length,
uniformity, short fiber by way of optical measurement
– Measurement of fiber strength by way measuring force
required to break
– Measurement of fiber elongation by way of measuring the
length or distance to which fibers extend before breaking
– Measurement of moisture in fiber beard by way of a
resistance method
Color Trash
Module (2)
Functions: – Measurement of fiber color by way of optical camera to
determine the lightness (Rd) and yellowness (+b)
– Color grade calculated from these values and reported
– Measurement of trash by automated video image to
determine visible leaf or trash in cotton reporting trash area,
trash count, leaf grade

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The fiber classification and analysis system
Micronaire
Module (3)
Functions: – Measurement of the air flow resistance to a specific surface
of fiber to determine the micronaire value
Printer (4) Minimal
configuration:
– Windows 7compliant
– Some charts may require color printing for clarity of
the information presented
– USB connection for local printing
– Ethernet connected printers are acceptable, but
may require customer provided hardware and
installation expertise
Balance (5)Functions: – Used for weighing the sample for the Micronaire Module
Bar Code
Reader (6)
Functions: – Used for scanning the bar code identification, when
available, from bale tags which is used as bale
identification in the data summary by the software
as well as printed reports
Length/strength
cabinet (7)
Functions: – Houses all the module components of the
Length/Strength Module
– Houses the vacuum box and motor as well as the
host computer
Micronaire,
color and trash
cabinet (8)
Functions: – Houses the Micronaire Module and Color/Trash Module
– Houses the balance and Bar Code Reader
Operating unit (9)Main Equipment: Length/strength cabinet, micronaire and color/trash cabinet
Computer
software:
The USTER®HVI1000 software has a menu driven design that
allows quick access and selection of testing, setup, calibration,
and data management. These features include:
– Windows 7operating system with icon-based software
– Simple user interface
– Error messages for troubleshooting
– Network capabilities
Computer
hardware:
Industrial computer system consisting of the following
components:
– Keyboard with integrated touchpad
– Monitor
– Balance
– Printer
– Integrated bar code scanner

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USTER®HVI1000
The fiber classification and analysis system
Optional Modules
Bar Code Reader
(M700)
Functions: – Used for scanning the bar code identification, when
available, from bale tags which is used as bale
identification in the data summary by the software
as well as printed reports
UV Module Functions: – Measurement of the ultraviolet (UV) fluorescence of cotton
fiber by way of measuring the UV reflection
NEP Module Functions: – Measurement of nep count (Neps/gram) by way of
individualizing the neps and counting them electro-optically
Calibration materials
Standard
calibration
materials
– One set of calibration materials is included with each instrument shipment
– Calibration materials are provided by United States Department of Agriculture
(USDA) for HVI®and include:
– Color and Trash tile set for calibrating the color and trash module
– Short/weak, long/strong, Pima cottons for calibrating the length and
strength module
– High and low micronaire cotton for calibrating the Micronaire Module
Additional features
– Safety interlocks to prevent injury from un-authorized entry to the instrument
– Relative humidity and temperature probe
– Moisture measurement
– Easily accessible lint waste box with two separate access doors
– Computer system easily removed for service
– Configuration can be straight line configuration or ‘L’ configuration
– Industrial brushed stainless steel top and work surfaces
– Integrated air enclosure around balance to eliminate influences of air turbulence
– Password protected operational software
– Complete operator manual included

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The fiber classification and analysis system
Application software
Reports Type of reports: – Individual and summary report
– Histograms
– Fibrogram curve
– Stress/strain curve
– Color chart
– Calibration report
Display and print-
out of the reports:
– Automatic reports
– Configurable reports
Limit values: – Lot Limits for the maximum and minimum allowed values for
a specified measured parameter
– Side Limits for defining the maximum difference between
successive tests for a specified measured parameter
Numerical
output of results
Micronaire: Quality characteristic which is proportional to the fiber fineness
Maturity index: Calculated index of the maturity
Upper half
mean length:
Fiber length which is equivalent to the classer’s staple
Uniformity index: Quality characteristic which is proportional to the variation
of the fiber length
Short fiber: Measurement of short fibers <0.5in/12.7mm
Strength: Fiber strength, measured at the fiber bundle
Elongation: Fiber elongation, measured at the fiber bundle
Moisture: Moisture content of the fiber, measured at the fiber bundle
Reflectance: Whiteness/grayness of the cotton sample
Yellowness: Yellowness of the cotton sample
Trash: Trash content of a measured sample
Spinning consis-
tency index:
Calculated index of the spinnability of measured sample
Statistics Statistical values: Overall measurement protocol with statistical data of the
result columns
– Mean (Average)
– Standard deviation
– Coefficient of variation CV %
– 99 % confidence range
– Min. value
– Max. value

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The fiber classification and analysis system
Data protection Backup: – A 2nd hard disk (with identical storage capacity) is available
for data and image backup purposes.
– Backup software is provided for the user to create a backup
image of the primary hard disk.
Input of data,
output of results,
languages, units
Dialog and report
languages:
English, Chinese, Spanish, Turkish, French, Portuguese, Russian
can be selected via the operating menu (other languages on
request).
Possible units: – Length: mm, in
– Short Fiber: 0.5in, 12.7mm, 16 mm
– Moisture: dry basis, wet basis
Test time: 25 seconds up to 1minute, variable depending on
operator experience.
Selftest Function check: Comprehensive function check and special test programs can
be initiated at any time via the diagnosis menu.
Application range
Bar Code Reader
(M700)
Functions: Used for scanning the bar code identification, when available,
from bale tags which is used as bale identification in the data
summary by the software as well as printed reports
UV Module Functions: Measurement of the ultraviolet (UV) fluorescence of cotton fiber
by way of measuring the UV reflection
NEP Module Functions: Measurement of nep count (Neps/gram) by way of
individualizing the neps and counting them electro-optically

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The fiber classification and analysis system
Calibration materials
Naturally (white, cream) colored 100% cotton samples in the form of bale or opened and
cleaned material (card mat).
Measurements
– Micronaire
– Maturity Index
– UHML – Upper Half Mean Length
– UI – Uniformity Index
– SF – Short Fiber
– Fiber Strength in g/Tex
– Elongation
– Moisture content
– Color (Reflectance Rd, Yellowness +b) & color grade based on USDA color charts for
Upland or Pima cottons, or regionally customized color chart (provided on demand)
– Trash (% area, trash count) & trash grade based on USDA trash standards
– SCI – Spinning Consistency Index
Measurements and calculations
Micronaire: Micronaire reading
Measured by relating airflow resistance to the specific
surface of fibers
Maturity: Maturity Ratio
Calculated using a sophisticated algorithm based on
several HVI™ measurements.
Length: Upper Half Mean Length, Uniformity Index, Short Fiber
Index Measured optically in a tapered fiber beard which
is automatically prepared, carded, and brushed.
Strength: Strength, elongation
Strength is measured physically by clamping a fiber bundle
between 2pairs of clamps at known distance. The second
pair of clamps pulls away from the first pair at a constant speed
until the fiber bundle breaks. The distance it travels, extending
the fiber bundle before breakage, is reported as elongation.
Moisture: Moisture content
Moisture content of the cotton sample at the time of testing,
using conductive moisture probe.
Color: Rd (Whiteness), +b (Yellowness), color grade
Measured optically by different color filters, converted to
USDA Upland or Pima color grades or regional customized
color chart.

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Trash: Particle count, % surface area covered by trash, trash code
measured optically by utilizing a digital camera, and converted
to USDA trash grades or customized regional
trash standards.
Spinning
Consistency Index:
SCI
Calculation for predicting the spinnability of the fibers
General
General ambient
conditions
Room climate: According to ISO 139, the following ambient conditions must
be maintained in the laboratory in order to get repeatable and
comparable test results:
– Temperature: 20±2ºC; 65 ºF to 72 ºF
– Relative humidity: 65±2%
For consistent test results, fiber samples should be conditioned
in the laboratory environment with the above-mentioned
ambient conditions for 24 hours. Samples should be laid out
openly in the laboratory, and taken out of plastic bags, in
order for the cotton to fully condition to the environment.
Uster Technologies recommends use of a de dicated conditioning
system for the laboratory to achieve this condition. USTER does
not recommend the use of any spray atomizers as they could
result in damage to the instruments, variability in lab conditioning,
and may cause inconsistent test results. All USTER certified
laboratories use dedicated conditioning systems.