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HVI SPECTRUM
Instruction Manual
Uster Technologies, Inc. Chapter 15
Glossary • Page 15-7
Parameters — Characteristic elements chosen by the user such as the
constant values entered 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. The Port is set on the
COMMUNICATIONS screen that is displayed when COMMUNICATIONS
SETTINGS is selected from the EXPORT MENU.
Printer Configuration — Determines the code sent to the printer for
different printer selections.
Printer Graphics Type — The type of printer that is being used (IBM
Graphics, Epson, Okidata, HP, etc.).
Printout — The paper copy of a report that is printed on the printer.
Properties — The characteristics or measured values of a sample.
Proportional Mixes — 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 all bales will be used at
some point in time, avoiding bales to be left over. See also
Centered
Mixes
.
Protocol — A set of rules that defines how computers communicate
with each other when they transmit and receive data.
Range — The variance between certain set limits.
Rd — The unit of measurement for reflectance. Higher Rd values
indicate higher grades of cotton. Rd appears as a report header.
Reflectance — The amount of light reflected from an object. It is
measured on a black and white scale of 0 to 100 in units of Rd. Cotton
ranges from 40 to 85 Rd.
Regression coefficients — The coefficient related to each measured
fiber property in the mathematics of regression analysis.
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