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The yarn quality assurance system

Technical Data

May 2019
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Basics of USTER  QUANTUM 3

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Architecture The USTER ® QUANTUM  3 is a yarn clearing and monitoring

system for winding machines consisting of:
1. Central Clearing Unit 6 ( CCU6 ). One control unit per winder.
All settings and operational check of each position are made
from the Central Clearing Unit
– Standalone on all winders except Saurer. Schlafhorst
Autoconer 6 , Autoconer 5 , X5
– Integrated with winder Informator on Saurer. Schlafhorst
Autoconer 6 , Autoconer 5 , X5 , as well as Savio Polar and
Savio Polar Multicone
2 . Intelligent clearer measuring heads (i MH ) for each
winding position
3 . Interface to the winding positions and connecting cables

Scope of application Yarn types For all spun yarns consisting of natural fibers, blended fibers,
synthetic fibers and ply-yarns

Languages DE , EN , CN , TR , VN , FR , IT , ES , PT , RU , ID

Count range Nec 1.8 to Nec 354 / Nm 3 to Nm 600 / 1.7 to 333  tex

Maximum speed 2  500  m/min

General ambient – Temperature range +5 to 50 ° C / 41 to 122 ° F

conditions – Humidity up to 95  %, not condensing

Scope of supply i MH for each position, Central Clearing Unit 6 (CCU6 ),

Documentation, Tools, Yarn Boards, Yarn Grades

Miscellaneous Printer USB printout or via an optional portable printer

Access Rights Controlled through programmable passwords

Unit system Nec, New, Nm, tex

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Features of USTER ® This table shows the individual features of the options.
QUANTUM 3 and
options Options Features Comments

Basic clearing YARN BODY™ Visualization of the yarn characteristics

(N, S, L, T, C, CC)

Smart limits A proposed starting point for clearing limits

(N, S, L, T, CC)

Scatter plot Visualization of the thick and thin places, count

(N, S, L, T, C, CC, J) deviations and splices

N, S, L, T Elimination of the disturbing thick and thin places

C, CC Count deviation clearing and monitoring

Jp, Jm Splice clearing

Cut forecast A forecast of cut numbers per 100 km

Technical alarms Alert for technical problems

Textile alarms Alert for textile problems

Foreign matter Dense area Identification of range where foreign fibers

Vegetable clearing (FD, FL, VEG) are located
(Option)
Smart limit (FD) A proposed starting point for foreign fiber
clearing limits

Scatter plot (FD, FL) Visualization of dark and light foreign fibers

Dark foreign matter (FD) Elimination of dark and light foreign fibers
Light foreign matter (FL)

On-line foreign matter Classification of foreign fibers

classification

Identification of vegetables Separation of vegetable matter

On-line vegetable Classification of vegetable matter

classification

Polypropylene fibers Smart limit (PP) A proposed starting point for polypropylene
(Option) clearing limit

Scatter plot (PP) Visualization of polypropylene fibers

Q-Data Evenness (CV) Determination of the yarn evenness

(Option)
Imperfections Determination of the frequent thick places,
thin places and neps

Basic on-line classification Classification of disturbing thick and thin places,

(NSLT, J, FD, FL and VEG) splices, foreign fibers and vegetables

Class alarms Triggering of alarm if the number of disturbing

faults has exceed the selected number of faults

Periodic Faults (PF) Detection of periodic faults

Hairiness Absolute hairiness Determination of the hairiness value

(Option) measurement

Exception spindle detection Recognition of spindles with excessive hairiness

Expert Expert Access to the data output for Expert System and
(Option) centralized data collection and reporting

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Features of USTER ® Options Features Comments

QUANTUM 3 and
Advanced Classification Extended classes Classification of additional classes in NSLT, F, VEG
options (Option)
Tailored classes Classes for NSL, T, FD, FL can be selected by
customers

Lab On-line Software pack Software pack consists of Hairiness, Advanced

(Option) Classification and Expert

Core Yarn Clearing MC Missing core detection

(Option)
OC Off-center core detection

Smart limit (MC, OC) A proposed starting point for clearing limit

Shade Variation Dense Area (SV, CSV) Identification of range where the shade is varying
(Option)
Smart limit (CSV) A proposed starting point for clearing limit

SV, CCSV Shade deviation clearing and monitoring

USTER ®  The following Value Modules are available

QUANTUM  3 if the required sensor/instrument combinations exist
with connections
to other systems

Total Based on the – USTER ® JOSSI VISION SHIELD

Contamination combination of – USTER ® VISION SHIELD EXPERT
Control – USTER ® QUANTUM 3
(TCC ) – USTER ® QUANTUM EXPERT 3
– USTER ® TESTER 6

Ring Spinning Based on the – USTER ® SENTINEL

Optimization combination of – USTER ® QUANTUM 3
(RSO ) – USTER ® QUANTUM EXPERT 3
– USTER ® TESTER 6

Ring Spinning Based on the – USTER ® SENTINEL

Optimization 3 D combination of – USTER ® QUANTUM 3
(RSO 3 D) – USTER ® QUANTUM EXPERT 3
– Muratec QPRO EX / FPRO EX

RSO and RSO 3 D available for link winders only.

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Features versus This table describes what type of USTER ® QUANTUM  3 sensor for each
measuring head measuring head is appropriate for which kind of application.
types

USTER ® QUANTUM 3 SENSORS

Measuring head types Capacitive Optical

C15 C20 C15 F30 C20 F30 O30 O30 F30

Features Basic • • • • • •

Foreign matter (Option) – – • • – •

Vegetable (Option) – – • • – –

Polypropylene (Option) – – O* O* – –

Q-Data (Option) O O • • O •

Hairiness (Option) – – O O – O

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O O O O O O

Advances classification O O O O O O
(Option)

Lab online (Option) – – O O – O

Shade variation (Option) – – O O – O

Core yarn clearing (Option) – – O O – O**

• This feature is included in this version of the sensor

O Product Option Key ( POK ) is needed to have access to the
feature mentioned in the header of this column
O* Hardware upgrade required in the Central Clearing Unit 6 ( CCU6 )
to have access to the feature
O** Only Off-center core available
– Not available with this i MH type

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Comparison This table shows the comparison capacitive versus optical measuring principle for basic
capacitive versus clearing. In the following table there are a few remarks to the selection of the clearer type.
optical measuring
principle for basic Options Capacitive principle Optical principle
clearing
Basic difference A capacitive measuring signal is An optical measuring system is
proportional to the cross-section of a yarn proportional to the diameter of a yarn

Sensitivity A thick place with 3 times more fibers in A thick place with 3 times more fibers in
the cross-section than average produces the crosssection than average produces
a signal of +200 % a signal of +73 % (Exception: N, S faults)

Application range For most of the yarns the capacitive For all yarns the optical principle
principle can be utilized can be utilized

Contamination The capacitive system needs less cleaning The optical system needs more cleaning
of the measuring zone. Particularly useful of the measuring zone
in dirty environments

Exception 1: The capacitive system is affected The optical system is not affected by
Conductive fibers by conductive fibers and should not conductive fibers
be utilized for such yarns

Exception 2: The capacitive system is not affected The optical system is affected by color
Dyed yarn by color variations variations

Exception 3: The capacitive system will work in The optical system is recommended. It is
Wet splicing combination with the F option. It is recommended to minimize the amount of
recommended to minimize the amount water used for splicing to protect the
of water used for splicing to protect clearer and the machine
the clearer and the machine

Exception 4: Not recommended The optical system is recommended

Wet spun linen

Count range of the USTER  QUANTUM 3 ®

iMH-C15

iMH-C20

iMH-O30

Option F30

Option PP

Nec 1.8 Nec 6 Nec 12 Nec 30 Nec 60 Nec 80 Nec 100 Nec 354
Nm 3 Nm 10 Nm 20 Nm 50 Nm 100 Nm 135 Nm 170 Nm 600
333 tex 100 tex 50 tex 20 tex 10 tex 7,4 tex 5,9 tex 1,7 tex

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Winding machines
This table shows the winding machines on which the USTER ® QUANTUM  3 can be used

Manufacturer Actual machines Retrofit

Muratec QPRO, FPRO QPRO, FPRO, PC 21C

Saurer. Schlafhorst Autoconer AC6, PreciFX Autoconer AC6, PreciFX, Autoconer AC5
and AC X5, Autoconer 338

Savio PulsarS, Polar, Polar Multicone, PulsarS, Polar, Polar Multicone, Orion,
Orion Super Orion Super, Espero

Qingdao Hongda Spero, Smaro Spero, Smaro

Qingdao QTM ISPERO ISPERO

Cut alarms, quality alarms, special counters and logbook

Choices Subject Abbre- Settings Reference Options Comment

viation length needed

Yarn fault Short thick places NSA 0*/1…20 1…10 km Basic Monitoring of the
alarms fault frequency
(ALARM) Long thick places LA 0*/1…20 1…10 km Basic

Thin places TA 0*/1…20 1…10 km Basic

Wrong count CA 0*/1…20 1…10 km Basic

Count deviation CCA 0*/1…20 1…10 km Basic

and uneven,
long thick and
thin places

Foreign matter FA 0*/1…20 1…10 km F

Polypropylene PPA 0*/1…20 1…10 km PP

fibers

Periodic faults PFA 0*/1…20 1…10 km Q

Splice failure JRA 0*/1.0…100 % Basic

ratio alarm

Missing core alarm MCA 0*/1…20 1…10 km Core

Yarn
Off-center OCA 0*/1…20 1…10 km Clearing
core alarm

Shade variation SVA 0*/1…20 1…10 km Shade

alarm Variation

Continuous shade CSVA 0*/1…20 1…10 km

variation alarm

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Cut alarms, Choices Subject Abbre- Settings Reference Options Comment

quality alarms, viation length needed
special counters Q-Registration Coefficient of CV-MV upper: 0.05…10 km Q Absolute monitoring
and logbook Q-Blocking variation, mean 0*/0.1…99 % of the CV-MV per
Q-Cut of entire group lower: group; upper and
(Ejection) 0*/0.1…99 % lower limit
Q-Blocking/
Sucking Coefficient of CV-SP upper: 0.05…10 km Q Relative deviation
variation per 0*/1…99 % per position of
position lower: the CV-MV value
0*/1…99 %

Hairiness, mean H-MV upper: 0.05…10 km H Absolute monitoring

value of the group 0*/+0.1…+20 of the H-MV value
lower: per group; upper
0*/-0.1…-20 and lower limit

Hairiness H-SP upper: 0.05…10 km H Absolute deviation

per position 0*/+0.1…+20 per position of
lower: the H-MV value
0*/-0.1…-20

Class alarm CMT Up to 5 classes 1…300 km Q 5 individual classes

Alarm limit for alarm monitoring
0*/1…64 000 can be selected

Frequent neps IP 0*/1…64 000 0.05…10 km Q Monitoring of

the frequency
Frequent IP 0*/1…64 000 0.05…10 km Q
thick places

Frequent IP 0*/1…64 000 0.05…10 km Q

thin places

Tailored classes tNSL 0*/5…900 % 0.1…200 cm A

(NSL)

Tailored classes (T) tT 0*/-5…-100 % 0.1…200 cm A

Tailored classes tFD 0*/5…100 % 0.1…10 cm A

(FD)

Tailored classes tFL 0*/5…100 % 0.1…10 cm A

(FL)

Special Upper yarn cuts U 0*/10…200 % Basic

counters
Machine- A Basic
associated
additional cuts

Yarn jump JPM/ Basic

monitoring/ JPM reg/
registration/alarm JPA

Drum wrap DWM/ Basic

monitoring/ DWM
registration/alarm reg/DWA

Drum signal DSM Basic

monitoring

Special cuts SPC Basic

Logbook Recording of Logbook Basic Monitoring of

all changes the logbook entries
and alarms

Q = Q-Data MC = Missing Core, i MH CxxF 30 needed (capacitive with F option)

F = Foreign matter OC = Off-center Core, i MH xxxF 30 needed (capacitive or optical with F option)
H = Hairiness SV = Shade variation
PP = Polypropylene CSV = Continuous shade variation
A = Advanced classification 0* = Inactive (off)

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Reports
The table shows various reports. Reports can be transferred to an USB stick or
to an optional printer

Groups Feature Per position Per group Necessary Comment

options

Display Printout Display Printout

Machine data Winding speed • Basic List of reports:

Produced • •* • • Basic Per shift, per day,

yarn length per article
Settings Setting of the • • Basic
clearing- and Intermediate
alarm parameters report/present shift

Yarn faults Number of all yarn • • • Basic Last 9 shifts

faults YF absolute

Number of all yarn • •* • • Basic

faults YF/100 km

Number of all yarn • • • Basic

joints YJ absolute

Number of all yarn • •* • • Basic

joints YJ/100 km

Number of N, S, L, • • • Basic
T, Cp, Cm, CCp,
CCm absolute

Number of N, S, L, • •* • • Basic
T, Cp, Cm, CCp,
CCm/100 km

Periodic faults PF • • • Q
absolute

Periodic faults • •* • • Q
PF/100 km

Foreign matter, • • • F
greige or colored
yarns, FL, FD
absolute

Foreign matter, • •* • • F
greige or
colored yarns, FL,
FD/100 km

Polypropylene • • • PP
matter PP, absolute

Polypropylene • •* • • PP
matter PP/100 km

Faulty yarn joint • • • Basic

Jp, Jm absolute

Faulty yarn joint • •* • • Basic

Jp, Jm/100 km

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Reports Groups Feature Per position Per group Necessary Comment

options

Display Printout Display Printout

Special cuts Cuts U, JPM, • • • Basic List of reports:

SPC, DSM, DWM
absolute Per shift, per day,
per article
Cuts U, JPM, • •* • • Basic
SPC, DSM, Intermediate
DWM/100 km report/present shift
Yarn fault Yarn fault alarms • • • Basic
alarms NS, L, T, F, C, Last 9 shifts
CC absolute

Yarn fault alarms • •* • • Basic

NS, L, T, F, C,
CC /100 km

Yarn fault alarms • • • Core

MC, OC absolute

Yarn fault alarms • •* • • Core

MC, OC/100 km

Yarn fault alarms • • • Shade

SV, CSV absolute

Yarn fault alarms • •* • • Shade

SV, CSV/100 km

Periodic faults • • • Q
alarm PF absolute

Periodic faults • •* • • Q
alarm PF/100 km

Yarn fault alarm • • • PP

PP absolute

Yarn fault alarm • •* • • PP

PP/100 km

Q alarms Number of CV • • • Q
alarms CVp, CVm
absolute

Number of CV • •* • • Q
alarms CVp,
CVm/100 km

Number of • • • H
Hairiness alarms
Hp, Hm absolute

Number of • •* • • H
Hairiness alarms
Hp, Hm/100 km

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Reports Groups Feature Per position Per group Necessary Comment

options

Display Printout Display Printout

Q alarms Number of • • • Q
Class-alarms
absolute

Number of Class- • •* • • Q
alarms/100 km

Number of • • • Q
Imperfection
alarms absolute

Number of • •* • • Q
Imperfection
alarms/100 km

Exceptions SP Exceptions: yarn •* Basic

faults, textile alarms,
J, JR, yarn length

Exceptions: F, PP •* F

Exceptions: MC •* Core

Exceptions: OC •* Core

Exceptions: SV, CSV •* Shade

Exceptions: CV, IP, •* Q

Class, (H)

Q Data Coefficient of • • Q
variation per
group CV-MV

Coefficient of • •* Q
variation per
position CV-SP

Mean imperfection • • • • Q
counts 12
in different
classes/1 km

Classification • • • Q, A
of NSLT faults/
100 km, absolute

Classification of • • • Q,F
FD-faults/100 km,
absolute

Classification of • • • Q,F
FL-faults/100 km,
absolute

Classification of • • • Q, F
VEG-faults/100 km,
absolute

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Reports Groups Feature Per position Per group Necessary Comment

options

Display Printout Display Printout

Q Data Hairiness, • • H
mean value of
the group H-MV

Last value of • •* H
the hairiness
per winding
position H-SP

Event reports Yarn faults •** •** •** Basic, F, Yarn faults are also
(N, S, L, T, C/CC, PP, Core, displayed showing
F, PP, PF, MC, OC, Shade size, intensity and
SV/CSV) classification

Textile alarms •** •** •** •** Basic, F,

(NS, L, T, C/CC, F, Q, Core,
PF, MC, OC, SV/ Shade, H
CSV, Q-Blockings/
Cuts/Registrations)

Other •** •** •** •** Basic

Q = Q-Data A = Advanced classification

F = Foreign matter Core = Core yarn clearing
H = Hairiness Shade = Shade variation
PP = Polypropylene

• Available
•* Available if exceptions are defined for ‘Spindle data’ is selected in the menu ‘Report Configurator’.
In this case limits for exceptions need to be defined
•** Available if events are defined and selected in the menu ‘Configuration-Event report’.

An event report is only printed if an optional printer is available

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May 2019

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