USTER ® INTELLIGIN

Increased Quantity –
Optimized Quality

The gin process control system

Quality Information
in your Gin

Quality ginning – quality business

After the harvest, a producer wants the optimum yield possible and the
spinner wants the highest quality fiber available. The ginner is asked
to make both happen. Intelligent ginning through better technology
means quality business for everyone involved. USTER® INTELLIGIN has
revolutionized ginning:
• Maximized turnout with more fiber per bale
• Preserved fiber quality
• Optimized turnout versus grade based on grower‘s price schedules
• Reduced ginning costs through process and warehouse efficiencies

ART OR SCIENCE?

The true art of ginning is knowing when and how to use a technical
advantage. Because not all cottons are the same, the ginning process
requires constant monitoring based on incoming harvest qualities,
fiber characteristics, picking methods and growing conditions. USTER®
INTELLIGIN monitors and/or controls the ginning process through a
system of online sampling stations located throughout the gin from the
module feeder to the bale press. Information on fiber moisture, trash and
color are fed into a main console where software analyzes fiber value
for optimum dryer temperature and lint cleaning practices. Optional by-
pass valves automatically reroute cotton only through necessary equip-
ment preserving fiber quality and reducing processing costs. From an
easy-to-use console, the ginner has a complete picture of all variables
and can manually adjust the process or set perimeters to allow the pro-
cess to run automatically. The art is in the science. USTER® INTELLIGIN
provides total quality control of the ginning process.
Option: Final
bale moisture

Innovative technology –
using proven components

Monitor or Control system

• Real-time measurement of fiber color, trash and moisture
• Patented color and trash sensor technology to HVI modules
• Reporting software for an up-to-the-minute data analysis

Control system only

• Patented decision making software algorithms
• Main console with touch screen controls that integrates into
current gin control database
• Automatic control of dryer temperature for optimum fiber moisture
• Automatic control of seed cotton and lint cleaner bypass valves

Online measurements – instant results

Monitoring the final bale moisture enables the ginner to see the real-
time results of the ginning process as it affects the moisture of cotton.
This information is critical when decisions are being made to optimize
the dryer settings. The final bale moisture sensor also allows the ginners
to see the results of any supplemental moisture restoration system.

Research shows that optimum moisture level in a bale is 7.5%, matching

USDA conditions for classing cotton. Achieving this balance depends
on accurate measurements throughout the ginning process

Moisture monitoring with proven accuracy

Final bale • Capable of measuring moisture from steam or spray systems

moisture sensor
• No influence from bagging materials
• Easy installation in bale conveyor
• Provide average bale moisture and moisture “profile”
• Good correlation to USDA oven test
• Sensor uses VLF (very low frequency) radio waves

Sampling station Main console

APPLICATION And
ANALYSIS – made simple

Monitor or Control?

USTER® INTELLIGIN gives the same processing results twenty four hours
a day, seven days a week.

The “Monitor” system gives gins with hands on management the neces-
sary tools for processing quality cotton. This system will monitor the gin
process from manual changes and adjustments. Ginners can use real-
time information to make decisions for setting dryer temperatures and
determining leaf grades.

The “Control” system constantly controls the gin to set specifications with-
out constant manual changes, leaving the ginner to focus on labor and
maintenance issues.

Quality data – quality report

Collecting accurate data is step one, but analyzing and using the data
for improvement is the key to success. USTER® INTELLIGIN‘s greatest
strength is intelligent presentation of processing data. Easy-to-read
graphical reports provide summaries and in-depth analysis of bale
characteristics for producers. Trends for process improvement are also
available for gin administration.

Flexible reports with critical information

The reporting package delivers analytical reports that detail every level
of the ginning process. Reports such as color grade, leaf grade and
moisture provide value to producers, while production and shift reports
are essential to improving gin profitability.

Think quality,
think USTER®
USTER® INTELLIGIN
• Real-time measurements of fiber color, trash, and moisture.
KEY FACTS IN BRIEF
• Control of dryer temperature for optimum fiber moisture.

• Unique final bale moisture technology.

• Control of seed cotton and lint cleaner bypass valves.

• Monitoring or controlling option.

• Flexible reports package.

USTER® INTELLIGIN
ADDITIONAL BENEFITS

Cotton Harvest Gin Stand

Sampling Bale Press

Station

Different weather soil and harvesting conditions result in dif- Controlling moisture at the gin stand is key to controlling pro-
ferent cotton quality. The USTER® ).4%,,)'). sampling station duction rates. Data from individual bales can be accessed
takes online measurements as often as every 9 to 12 seconds. through reporting software.

Console Moisture
Interface Profile

Moisture Moisture
Sensor Measurement

Description: Moisture measurement readings at the gin con- The bale moisture profile reveals high moisture areas within
sole provide the ginner with critical final bale results. Located a bale. Accurate moisture measurements are taken at many
after the bale press, this sensor takes multiple measurements points throughout the bale.
in every bale.

Report Icon Cotton Bales

Color Grade Classing

Report Operation

User-friendly interface makes producing reports simple and Gin process control with USTER® ).4%,,)'). improves
efficient. Accurate collection of data provides ginners and both yield and fiber quality. Patented HVI® color and trash
producers with detailed reports. sensor technology is also used by USTER® ).4%,,)')..
WELCOME TO USTER®
THINK QUALITY
The Standard from Fiber to Fabric
USTER® is the world’s leading supplier of total quality solutions from fiber to fabric.
USTER® standards and precise measurement provide unparalleled advantages for
producing best quality at minimum cost.

USTER® – Think Quality

Our commitment to state-of-the-art technology ensures the comfort and feel of the
finished product – satisfying the demands of a sophisticated market. We help our
customers to benefit from our applied knowledge and experience – to think quality,
think USTER®.

Broad Range of Products

USTER® occupies a unique position in the textile industry. With our broad range
of products, we have a wide reach across the textile chain that is unmatched by any
other supplier in the market.

Optimal Service – Complete Satisfaction

Know-how transfer and instant help – we are where our customers are. A total of 200
certified service engineers worldwide grants fast and reliable technical support. Benefit
from local know-how transfer in your specific markets and enjoy our service à la carte.

USTER® STATISTICS – The Textile Industry Standards

We set the standards for quality control in the global textile industry. With USTER®
34!4)34)#3 we provide the benchmarks that are the basis for the trading of textile
products at assured levels of quality across global markets.

USTERIZED® – Brand Your Products with Quality

USTERIZED® stands for “defined quality assured” within the textile chain. We invite
selected customers to join the USTERIZED® Member Program. More information at
www.usterized.com.

USTER® Worldwide
With three technology centers, six regional service centers and 50 representative

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offices around the world, USTER® is always sure of delivering only the best to its
customers. USTER® – committed to excellence, committed to quality. And that will
never change.

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