Tobacco

Moisture
Temperature
Nicotine
Sugars

TM710e
The Measure of Quality™

NDC & the Tobacco Industry
NDC Infrared Engineering has
over 40 years experience in the
design and manufacture of on-
line instruments specifically for
the tobacco industry.
Our engineering, development
and manufacturing teams
benefit from in-depth knowledge
of the natural physical and
chemical attributes of tobacco,
the measurement and control
requirements in the process,
as well as the industry’s
analytical methods used in
quality assurance systems.
Their ability to create accurate,
stable measurements that can
be trusted for process control is
unmatched.
In addition, our commercial
team has forged strong
relationships with key players
in the industry - both producers
and equipment manufacturers -
and it is this combined technical
and commercial knowledge that
has enabled us to develop the
TM710e - the 8th generation
instrument, dedicated to the
on-line measurement needs in
primary and GLT processing.
Our direct operations in
Europe, China, Japan, Brazil
and the USA, and fully trained
distributors in over 60 countries,
ensure that the industry can rely
on NDC, not just for instrument
performance, but for first-class
local support, too.
The Need for Measurement
Accurate Moisture Control is required to optimize
process capability in leaf and primary processing...
Industry drivers
Blend Uniformity and Consistency
Product Quality and Process
Efficiency
Legislative Issues
Introduction of GMP
Customer Retention
The Strategic Impact of Accurate
Moisture Control
In the quest for optimal process
efficiency and product quality, the
implementation of accurate, real-time,
on-line moisture measurement and
control is of strategic importance to the
Primary Process.
Today’s making machines achieve ever
higher outputs, with the result that
controlling blend moisture in order to
ensure fastest cigarette making speeds
and target in-pack moisture content,
has become a critical endeavour.
Process Challenges
With its wide moisture range and
multiple measurement points, the Moisture: 0% to 60%
process demands an instrument that
requires the minimum of adjustment,
that can be applied in any location.
The instrument also needs to be able
to handle process variables (such as
product height variation), environmental
variables (such as ambient lighting
effects, relative humidity or tempera-
ture) and tobacco product variables
(such as naturally varying characteristics
of the leaf blend).
In summary, the instrument must
reliably ensure that changes in the
moisture measurement output are due
only to changes in the tobacco moisture.
The NDC TM710e Tobacco Gauge
delivers measurable improvement in
dynamic performance. The use of an
increased number of wavelengths in
the TM710e’s innovative Dynamic
Scatter Correction Algorithm further
reduces the influences of variations
between blends and between grades.
This in turn reduces demonstrably the
calibration requirement.
TM710e’s state-of-the-art measurement
capability, supported by intuitive oper-
ator and supervisory interfaces, enables
the user to obtain the fastest return on
investment.
TM710e Measurements
Nicotine: 0% to 6%
Sugars: 0% to 30%
Temperature: 0 to 120 Deg. C
The TM710e Tobacco Gauge

Precision Optics, High Speed Digital Processing and Ethernet Connectivity

deliver a winning combination of measurement performance and stability...

TM710e, the Ethernet-Enabled Key components of the TM710e

NIR On-Line Gauge, combines
the proven TM710 light engine with
high-speed digital processing and
Ethernet connectivity. This powerful
combination produces the highly
accurate, robust real-time measure-
ments essential for use in closed-
loop control, yet offers full flexibility
and simplicity of installation and
operation.
Designed specifically for process
control and using industry-standard
Ethernet communication hardware
such as hubs, cables, repeaters and
routers, the modular TM710e
system offers low installation costs,
low maintenance overhead and the
lowest cost of ownership.
Key GaUGE FeatureS
Gauging System are the Gauge
itself, the Operator Workstation
(OWS) and the Human Machine
Interface (HMI), offering choice of
configuration for a wide variety of
system structures.
Key DEVICE FeatureS Non-contacting, proven NIR
(Near Infrared) Measurement
Technology with superb Long-
term Stability
Ethernet Enabled, featuring
Automatic Device Discovery
SpeedCal™ Pre-Calibrated and
Linear over the full Tobacco
Measurement Ranges
Multi-lingual Interfaces
MTBF of better than 10 years
Powered from the gauge or local
24DC supply

Ethernet Enabled, featuring

TM710e ADVANTAGES
Industry-best Performance
Lowest Cost of Ownership
Fastest Return on Investment
Most trusted for Process Control
Automatic Device Discovery
Wall or Panel Mount
Sealed to IP65 (optional IP67)
The OWS enables local interaction
with an individual gauge, while the
HMI provides supervisory access
to up to 16 networked TM710e
gauges. Both units feature high
definition multi-lingual colour touch
screen displays. A multi-way Hub
with advanced switching technology,
enables convenient networked con-
figurations. Digital inputs and out-
puts and scaleable analogue outputs
are available to provide additional
connectivity via the HMI or the
versatile UserPort communications
terminal.
Ethernet Communications and
the option to extend to Ethernet IP,
Profinet, Modbus TCP, Profibus DP,
DeviceNet or CANbus, together with
Automatic Device Discovery,
ensure that the system can be
readily integrated into existing
factory networks and management
information systems.
For simplicty and convenience, all
TM710e components run on 24V
DC, either from an on-site supply
or from an in-line 24V universal
power supply.
Engineered for the Process
Engineered for the Process
TM710e: Supplied Pre-calibrated and Ready to Install, The Science behind the TM710e
configured for the specific needs of your process... The TM710e works on the principal
that tobacco constituents, such as
water, sugars or nicotine, absorb NIR
(Near Infra-red) Light at specific
outstanding flexibility with economy of hardware wavelengths. When tobacco is
exposed to this NIR light, it absorbs
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12.78
Moisture
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9.25
Moisture
Gauge OK

an amount which is related to the

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level of constituent present, and

Temperature Moisture

reflects the rest.

OWS User Port Hub HMI

Air Purge Operator User Port Hub Human Machine Ethernet

Window Shield Workstation interface Connections

Example of Multi-Gauge Installation

24V DC Human Home Page

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12.45
12.78 9.25
Moisture Moisture

Machine
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32.43 19.63
Temperature Moisture

TM710e OWS
Interface HMI

Network
Hub
The TM710e generates and emits
24V DC
11.63 these specific wavelengths by using
TM710e OWS Hub

rotating optical filters to transform

the energy from a QH lamp into
sequential pulses of NIR light at the
24V DC desired wavelengths.

24V DC Operator
22.92 It then captures the reflected NIR
Workstation Factory
TM710e OWS [OWS] Network light, using a special multi-segment
mirror to focus it onto a light-
sensitive detector. Before leaving the
gauge, a beam-splitter diverts a
portion of the beam to the secondary
The Recommended
24V DC detector, to form the reference signal
14.85 TM710e Gauge
Configuration:
against which the reflected light will
TM710e OWS

designed to provide be compared.

operator access
to all key process The TM710e processes the detector
The NDC TM710e Recommended Gauge Configuration
information and signals through its “DSC” algorithm
comprising: TM710e Gauge with Air Purge Window Shield and
relevant functions to generate a linear output propor-
Operator Workstation
via the OWS tional to the detected amount of
measured constituent. The TM710e’s
See overleaf for installation guidelines. For additional technical patented optics reject ambient light,
information about the TM710e, please also consult the following: RH & temperature influences to
“TM710e Technical Specification”, “TM710e Configuration Examples” generate a highly stable measure-
and also: “Series 710e Configuration and Connectivity Guide”, ment, irrespective of product height
“Series 710e Gauge Overview” fluctuation.
Advanced Applications Engineering

NDC Applications Engineering combines in-depth process understanding with

robust Near Infrared (NIR) technology to generate a solution which specifically
meets the tobacco industry’s on-line measurement needs...

TM710e TOBACCO Industry Application EXAMPLEs

Process Moisture Nicotine Sugars

Whole Leaf or Strips

in the GLT or Primary 10 – 30% 1 – 5.5% 0 – 30%


Blended Strips (Lamina) 18 – 30%

Re-dried Cut Lamina 10 – 20% 1 – 3.5% 10 – 20%

Final Blend 12 – 16% 0.5 – 3% 10 – 20%

WTS Water Treated Stem 30 – 50%
CRS Cut Rolled Stem 20 – 30 %

Re-dried Stem 0 – 20% 0.2 –1.5% 8 – 30%

Expanded Tobacco 0 – 3%, 7 – 15% 0.5 – 2.5% 0 – 16%

Roll-Your-Own Tobacco 12 – 20%

Shorts 10 – 15%

Pipe Tobacco 12 – 25%

Cigar Filler 10 – 25%

Tobacco Temperature 0 – 120 Deg. C

The measurement ranges in this table are indicative of typical measurement ranges over which we measure using the TM710e . Please consult NDC with your specific needs.

Best Practice Support NDC’s global Customer Care network offers local
solutions to ensure you derive full benefit from your investment over its lifetime.
As your company, products and processes develop to meet market demands,
NDC’s Customer Care Team offers a range of support products and services to
help maintain Best Practice...
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The Measure of Quality™
TM710e Installation Guidelines

Installation
The TM710e should be attached to a sturdy support and suspended over
the conveyor or process line at a distance from the mean product height
TM710e Recommended Configuration
to the TM710e measurement window of 250mm, ±100mm. The optics
are designed to accommodate product height fluctuations of ±100mm,
Operator
without affecting the measurement. The Operator Workstation should be Workstation
24V Power
installed close to the gauge in an accessible position where the display is 14.85

clearly visible. OWS

Support Arm < 10m < 20m

Ambient Conditions
The tobacco processing environment can be dusty and steamy. NDC To HMI or
Network
supplies an Air Purge Window Shield, which is connected to a clean air TM710e
< 70m*
Distance
supply to create a positive air pressure in front of the measurement win-
from Gauge
dow, to prevent dust or steam deposits. Ambient lighting will not affect to Product
Surface:
the TM710e. The TM710e is sealed to IP65 standards and can operate 250mm ±100 60mm Ø
in ambient temperatures between 0 and 50OC without cooling. IP67 and Measurement Area

ATEX certified housings are available for aggressive or hazardous areas.

The OWS is sealed to IP65 and is suitable for ambient temperatures
between 0 and 50OC Conveyor

Cabling
As standard, NDC provides a 10m power cable and 10 m connecting
GaugeToolsXL™ SOFTWARE
cable to the Operator Workstation. For more details on cable lengths,
consult the “Series 710e Gauge Overview” and also the “Series 710e Gauge Set-up and Calibration
Configuration and Connectivity Guide”. Product Management (Product Settings)

Connectivity Displays of Measurement and other Key Parameters

The gauge measurement output is available in digital and analogue Data Logging and Data Trending
forms. The response time (measurement integration period) is user adjust-
able from 0.2 to 1000 seconds, typically set between 0.5 and 10 seconds, Diagnostic Functions

to provide a measurement output to the PLC or process control system.

Calibration
The TM710e is delivered with NDC’s “SpeedCal” pre-calibration ready
for use for the specified measurement(s) and range(s) shown in the
Applications Chart. On installation it is simply adjusted to agree with the
local reference method. The GaugeToolsXL software provided simplifies
this process by enabling comparison of TM710e values (collected on-line
using the SAMPLE function on the OWS) with laboratory results.

Support
Please consult your local representative or consult NDC’s Customer
Care and Applications Technical Support Teams (see website for
details)

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In line with its policy of continuous improvement NDC Infrared Engineering reserves the right to revise published specifications and details of this equipment without prior notice. 00/14221-01 Iss 3 01/09