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Instruction Manual
Uster Technologies, Inc. Chapter 10
Bale Manager • Page 10-10
Note:
All length measurements are stored in the database in inches
and are converted as needed when the data is presented.
• In the Date field, choose the format in which you want the date
presented.
• Next, choose from either proportional or centered mixes in the
Mix Mode field. This determines how bales are selected from the
warehouse.
o "Proportional" mixes are pulled proportionally to the
distribution of all bales in each category in the warehouse. This
means that all bales in the warehouse are being considered for
the selection process. This is necessary to ensure that all bales
will be used at some point in time, avoiding left over bales.
o "Centered" mixes are used in applications where special yarn
qualities are needed. These mixes make a bale selection with a
specified mix average that may be different from the
warehouse average.
For example: In a specific application for strong yarn,
stronger cotton is needed in the mix/laydown. Stronger
cotton can then be selected with a "centered" mix to
meet the specified strength average for that mix. The
program will pull an evenly distributed mix to achieve
that average, however excluding the lower strength
categories in the warehouse.
IMPORANT!
It is recommended to use "proportional" mix selection
for the majority of operations, ensuring all bales in each
category will be used equally.
• The Bale ID selection is used to indicate the format of the ID
values that are automatically generated by the system. Choose
either numeric only or alphanumeric in this field.