EP1528150B1 - System for computer based control of cross directional profile of a quality parameter of a web - Google Patents

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EP1528150B1
EP1528150B1 EP04104801A EP04104801A EP1528150B1 EP 1528150 B1 EP1528150 B1 EP 1528150B1 EP 04104801 A EP04104801 A EP 04104801A EP 04104801 A EP04104801 A EP 04104801A EP 1528150 B1 EP1528150 B1 EP 1528150B1
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Joachim Dr. Grabscheid
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  • the invention relates to a system for computer-aided monitoring of a transverse profile of a quality parameter of a material web, in particular paper or board web, in their manufacture and / or finishing.
  • the transverse profile can be, for example, the moisture transverse profile, the thickness transverse profile, the ash transverse profile, the basis weight (FG), transverse profile, etc.
  • the invention has for its object to provide an improved system of the type mentioned above, with a more detailed assessment of the quality of each cross-section is possible and in particular also allows conclusions about the nature of the respective disorders and / or possible correction options.
  • a system for computer-aided monitoring of a transverse profile of a quality parameter of a material web, in particular paper or board web, in their manufacture and / or finishing with a measuring device for measuring the cross profile, at least one computer-based operation and linking unit for determining the Standard deviations of at least two disturbance profiles representative of different disturbances in the form of different peak groups in the measured transverse profile, wherein the different peak groups differ in that their peaks have widths lying in different areas, and with means for storing, displaying and / or further processing the determined standard deviations.
  • means for storing, displaying and / or further processing the measured transverse profile are provided.
  • any other peak width groups can be selected.
  • the maximum number of peak groups can basically be greater or less than 4.
  • At least one correction element can be activated as a function of the respective standard deviations.
  • a first correction profile is first calculated as a disturbance profile on the basis of the measured transverse profile by forming the moving average over at least substantially the maximum peak width of a first peak group.
  • the standard deviation of this first correction profile is then preferably determined. In particular, this standard deviation can serve as a measure of the deviations that are greater than the maximum peak width of the first peak group.
  • a first corrected profile can then be determined by subtracting the first correction profile from the measured transverse profile.
  • the standard deviation of this first corrected profile can then be determined.
  • This standard deviation can then be used in particular as a measure of the deviations that are equal to or smaller than the maximum peak width of the first peak group.
  • At least one further correction profile and at least one further corrected profile can then be determined and the standard deviations determined therefrom, wherein a respective further corrected profile is determined by subtracting the further correction profile from the respective preceding corrected profile.
  • the maximum peak width of the first peak group may in particular be greater than the maximum peak width of the subsequently considered peak groups.
  • the moving average may be formed, for example, first with a predetermined pitch of about 1 m and then with predetermined pitches of, for example, 200 mm and 60 mm. In principle, however, any other grid can be used.
  • the values of the standard deviation determined temporally successively for a respective peak group are stored. Out of the for a In particular, a long-term trend of the standard deviation can then be determined for each peak group obtained.
  • machine data can be stored. From the stored machine data and standard deviations can then be concluded for example by means of at least one self-learning algorithm or statistical evaluations on advantageous or critical machine settings.
  • FIG. 1 shows a schematic representation of the course of a measured or preceding corrected transverse profile Y old in the range of a subsequent calculation of the moving average Raster predetermined grid R.
  • the formation of a respective moving average described in more detail below serves the elimination of a part of disturbances occurring in the transverse profile peaks.
  • the respective moving average values are generated in a system for computer-aided monitoring of the cross-section of a material web, in particular a paper or board web.
  • the monitoring can be carried out in particular during the production and / or finishing of the relevant material web.
  • the computer-aided monitoring system comprises a measuring device or measuring frame for measuring the transverse profile, at least one computer-based operating and linking unit for determining the standard deviations of at least two interference profiles representative of different disturbances in the form of different peak groups in the measured transverse profile.
  • the different peak groups differ in that their peaks have widths lying in different ranges.
  • the computer-aided monitoring system can have means for storing, displaying and / or further processing the determined standard deviations.
  • means for storing, displaying and / or further processing the measured transverse profile can also be provided.
  • their peaks have a width in the following ranges: a) greater than about 1 m, b) about 1 m to about 200 mm, c) about 200 mm to about 60 mm and d) less than about 60 mm (cf. FIG. 3 ).
  • other peak width ranges are conceivable.
  • a distinction can generally be made between more than four or less than four peak groups.
  • first of all a first correction profile can be determined on the basis of the measured transverse profile by forming the moving average over at least substantially the maximum peak width of a first peak group.
  • FIG. 1 shows in a purely schematic representation the course of a measured or preceding corrected transverse profile Y alt in the range of a predetermined for a subsequent calculation of the moving average raster R, which here is for example 1000 mm (see also FIG. 3 ).
  • the moving average is now obtained by averaging over the raster R at a moving value X while maintaining the grid R.
  • the formation of the respective moving average results in a correction profile Y corr (cf. Figures 1 and 2 ).
  • FIG. 4 shows a schematic representation of a purely exemplary course of a transverse profile, from which it follows that in the edge region of the average range may be smaller than the grid R. This applies both to the edge region on the driver's side (FS) and for the edge region on the drive side ( TS).
  • FS driver's side
  • TS edge region on the drive side
  • a corrected profile Y new is obtained , with which a further interference profile is now present.
  • FIG. 2 shows in a purely schematic representation of the overhead curve obtained by the formation of the moving average correction profile Y corr and the corrected profile Y obtained by subtracting the old correction profile from the measured Y corr or the preceding corrected cross section Y again. This process eliminates the wider peaks from the original cross profile.
  • This process can be repeated until the last peak width group is reached.
  • the grids 1 m, 200 mm and 60 mm can be used one after the other to form the respective moving average.
  • the correction profiles Y korr obtained can each be deducted from the measured transverse profile or preceding corrected profile Y old in order to obtain the respectively new corrected profile Y new .
  • Each of the standard deviations or two 2 ⁇ values of the correction profiles Y are recalculated corr and corrected profiles Y. These operations can be repeated until the last peak width group is reached.
  • the existing transverse profile disturbances can thus be arranged according to the width of the peaks in at least two and for example a maximum of four groups, resulting in the present embodiment the following grouping: interference with peak widths greater than 1 m, 1 m to 200 mm, 200 mm to 60 mm and smaller 60 mm.
  • the standard deviations for the individual groups can be displayed to the operators and / or processed in the assigned process control system. The operator thus receives important information about the type of interference. In addition, information is available with which corrective measures the disturbances can at least be reduced. Disturbances greater than 1 m, for example, can be repaired with a steam blow box, while in the case of faults below 60 mm, correction elements can generally no longer be used.
  • a correction profile can first be calculated from the existing or measured transverse profile by forming the moving average over the maximum peak width of the first peak width group.
  • the standard deviation of this correction profile can serve as a measure of the disturbances with a width greater than the said maximum peak width.
  • the correction profile is then subtracted from the original profile. This process eliminates the wider peaks from the original cross profile. This process can be repeated until the last peak width group is reached.
  • the calculated standard deviations can be displayed together with the measured transverse profile and / or at least one corrected profile.
  • the values can be stored so that a long term trend of the standard deviation is retrievable for each peak width range. It is also advantageous if, in addition to the standard deviations, machine data is stored, so that advantageous or critical machine settings can be detected, for example with the aid of self-learning algorithms or statistical evaluations, and thus the driving style of the machine can be optimized.

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During the production and/or finishing of a web, of paper or cardboard, the lateral profile is measured for a computer-assisted monitoring of the lateral profile of a quality parameter. At least one computer-based operation and attachment unit detects the standard deviations of at least two peak groups, for different faults, as representative fault profiles in the measured lateral profile. The peak groups differ by their peak widths. The system has facilities to store, display and/or process the detected standard deviations.

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Die Erfindung betrifft ein System zur computergestützten Überwachung eines Querprofils eines Qualitätsparameters einer Materialbahn, insbesondere Papieroder Kartonbahn, bei deren Herstellung und/oder Veredelung. Bei dem Querprofil kann es sich beispielsweise um das Feuchtequerprofil, das Dickenquerprofil, das Aschequerprofil, das Flächengewichts (FG) - Querprofil etc. handeln.The invention relates to a system for computer-aided monitoring of a transverse profile of a quality parameter of a material web, in particular paper or board web, in their manufacture and / or finishing. The transverse profile can be, for example, the moisture transverse profile, the thickness transverse profile, the ash transverse profile, the basis weight (FG), transverse profile, etc.

Ein derartiges ist z.B. aus dem Dokument WO 95/15492 A1 bekannt.Such is for example from the document WO 95/15492 A1 known.

Bisher wurde den Maschinenbetreibern zur Beurteilung von Querprofilen das jeweilige Profil selbst und als summarischer Wert zur Beurteilung der Güte des Profils die Standardabweichung (σ oder 2 σ -Wert) angezeigt. Ausgehend von dieser Standardabweichung kann jedoch keine Aussage darüber getroffen werden, welche Art von Störungen, z.B. kurz- und/oder langweilige Störungen, vorhanden sind und ob diese durch Sekundärmaßnahme wie beispielsweise einen Düsenfeuchter bei Feuchtequerprofilen und/oder dergleichen behoben werden können. Die Auswertung einer Vielzahl einzelner Querprofile ist zudem mit einem relativ hohen Zeitaufwand verbunden. Eine Auswertung über längere Zeiträume ist praktisch unmöglich. Die Quantifizierung von Effekten ist schwierig. Eine Klassifizierung von Störungen ist nicht möglich.Up to now, machine operators have been given the profile themselves to assess cross-sections and the standard deviation (σ or 2 σ value) as a summary value for assessing the quality of the profile. However, based on this standard deviation, no statement can be made about what kind of disturbances, e.g. Short-term and / or boring interference, are present and whether they can be remedied by secondary action such as a nozzle humidifier in moisture cross sections and / or the like. The evaluation of a large number of individual cross sections is also associated with a relatively high amount of time. An evaluation over longer periods of time is practically impossible. The quantification of effects is difficult. A classification of disturbances is not possible.

Der Erfindung liegt die Aufgabe zugrunde, ein verbessertes System der eingangs genannten Art zu schaffen, mit dem eine eingehendere Beurteilung der Güte eines jeweiligen Querprofils möglich ist und das insbesondere auch Rückschlüsse auf die Art der jeweiligen Störungen und/oder eventuelle Korrekturmöglichkeiten zulässt.The invention has for its object to provide an improved system of the type mentioned above, with a more detailed assessment of the quality of each cross-section is possible and in particular also allows conclusions about the nature of the respective disorders and / or possible correction options.

Diese Aufgabe wird erfindungsgemäß gelöst durch ein System zur computergestützten Überwachung eines Querprofils eines Qualitätsparameters einer Materialbahn, insbesondere Papier- oder Kartonbahn, bei deren Herstellung und/oder Veredelung, mit einer Messeinrichtung zur Messung des Querprofils, wenigstens einer computerbasierten Operations- und Verknüpfungseinheit zur Ermittlung der Standardabweichungen von wenigstens zwei für unterschiedliche Störungen in Form unterschiedlicher Peakgruppen im gemessenen Querprofil repräsentativen Störungsprofilen, wobei sich die verschiedenen Peakgruppen dadurch unterscheiden, dass deren Peaks in unterschiedlichen Bereichen liegende Breiten aufweisen, und mit Mitteln zum Speichern, zur Anzeige und/oder zur Weiterverarbeitung der ermittelten Standardabweichungen.This object is achieved by a system for computer-aided monitoring of a transverse profile of a quality parameter of a material web, in particular paper or board web, in their manufacture and / or finishing, with a measuring device for measuring the cross profile, at least one computer-based operation and linking unit for determining the Standard deviations of at least two disturbance profiles representative of different disturbances in the form of different peak groups in the measured transverse profile, wherein the different peak groups differ in that their peaks have widths lying in different areas, and with means for storing, displaying and / or further processing the determined standard deviations.

Damit besteht beispielsweise die Möglichkeit, den Betreibem Standardabweichungen für einzelne Peakgruppen anzuzeigen bzw. diese im zugeordneten Prozessleitsystem zu verarbeiten. Ein jeweiliger Betreiber erhält also wichtige Informationen z.B. darüber, welche Art von Störungen vorliegt. Zudem werden Informationen bereitgestellt, die bezüglich der Frage von Nutzen sind, mit welchen Korrekturmaßnahmen die Störungen zumindest vermindert werden können. So lassen sich beispielsweise Störungen z.B. im Feuchtequerprofil mit einer Peakbreite größer als 1 m z.B. mit einem Dampfblaskasten beheben, während bei Störungen im Feuchtequerprofil entsprechend einer Peakbreite kleiner als z.B. 60 mm in der Regel kein Korrekturelement mehr greifen kann.This means, for example, that it is possible for the operator to display standard deviations for individual peak groups or to process these in the assigned process control system. A respective operator thus receives important information, e.g. about what kind of interference is present. In addition, information is provided which is useful with regard to the question with which corrective measures the disturbances can at least be reduced. Thus, for example, disturbances, e.g. in the moisture transverse profile with a peak width greater than 1 m, e.g. with a steam blower box, while in case of disturbances in the moisture transverse profile corresponding to a peak width smaller than e.g. 60 mm usually no correction element can grip.

Mit der erfindungsgemäßen Lösung wird insbesondere auch eine Konzentration der hohen Datenanzahl bei der Speicherung von Einzelprofilen auf die interessierenden Peakbreiten erreicht, ohne dabei jedoch wie bei der Berechnung der Gesamt-Standardabweichung zu viele Informationen zu verlieren. Es wird damit eine schnellere Auswertung von Querprofil-Verläufen speziell über längere Zeiträume ermöglicht. Außer der Einteilung der Störungen in Klassen ist also insbesondere auch eine quantitative Beurteilung der Querprofile über lange Zeiträume möglich.With the solution according to the invention, in particular, a concentration of the high number of data in the storage of individual profiles on the peak widths of interest is achieved, but without losing too much information as in the calculation of the total standard deviation. It is thus a faster evaluation of cross-profile profiles especially for longer periods possible. Except the classification of the disturbances into classes is so in particular Also, a quantitative assessment of cross-profiles over long periods possible.

Bei einer bevorzugten Ausführungsform des erfindungsgemäßen Systems sind überdies Mittel zum Speichern, zur Anzeige und/oder zur Weiterverarbeitung des gemessenen Querprofils vorgesehen.In a preferred embodiment of the system according to the invention, moreover, means for storing, displaying and / or further processing the measured transverse profile are provided.

Zweckmäßigerweise wird zwischen einer maximalen Anzahl von Peakgruppen unterschieden. So kann beispielsweise zwischen maximal vier oder fünf Peakgruppen unterschieden werden. Dabei ist beispielsweise eine Unterscheidung zwischen Peakgruppen denkbar, deren Peaks eine Breite in den folgenden Bereichen besitzen: a) größer als etwa 1 m, b) etwa 1 m bis etwa 200 mm, c) etwa 200 mm bis etwa 60 mm und d) kleiner als etwa 60 mm.Conveniently, a distinction is made between a maximum number of peak groups. For example, a distinction can be made between a maximum of four or five peak groups. In this case, for example, a distinction between peak groups is conceivable whose peaks have a width in the following ranges: a) greater than about 1 m, b) about 1 m to about 200 mm, c) about 200 mm to about 60 mm and d) smaller than about 60 mm.

Grundsätzlich können jedoch auch beliebige andere Peakbreitengruppen gewählt werden. Überdies kann die maximale Anzahl von Peakgruppen grundsätzlich auch größer oder kleiner als 4 sein.In principle, however, any other peak width groups can be selected. Moreover, the maximum number of peak groups can basically be greater or less than 4.

Von Vorteil ist insbesondere auch, wenn in Abhängigkeit von den jeweiligen Standardabweichungen wenigstens ein Korrekturelement aktivierbar ist.It is also particularly advantageous if at least one correction element can be activated as a function of the respective standard deviations.

Bei einer bevorzugten praktischen Ausführungsform des erfindungsgemäßen Systems wird als Störungsprofil zunächst ausgehend vom gemessenen Querprofil durch Bildung des gleitenden Mittelwertes über zumindest im wesentlichen die maximale Peakbreite einer ersten Peakgruppe ein erstes Korrekturprofil berechnet. Bevorzugt wird dann die Standardabweichung dieses ersten Korrekturprofils ermittelt. Diese Standardabweichung kann insbesondere als Maß für die Abweichungen dienen, die größer als die maximale Peakbreite der ersten Peakgruppe sind.In a preferred practical embodiment of the system according to the invention, a first correction profile is first calculated as a disturbance profile on the basis of the measured transverse profile by forming the moving average over at least substantially the maximum peak width of a first peak group. The standard deviation of this first correction profile is then preferably determined. In particular, this standard deviation can serve as a measure of the deviations that are greater than the maximum peak width of the first peak group.

Als weiteres Störungsprofil kann dann durch Abziehen des ersten Korrekturprofils vom gemessenen Querprofil ein erstes korrigiertes Profil ermittelt werden. Es kann dann die Standardabweichung dieses ersten korrigierten Profils ermittelt werden. Diese Standardabweichung kann dann insbesondere als Maß für die Abweichungen herangezogen werden, die gleich oder kleiner als die maximale Peakbreite der ersten Peakgruppe sind. Es liegen somit Standardabweichungen für z.B. zwei Störungsprofile vor, von denen das eine für Abweichungen größer als die maximale Peakbreite der ersten Peakgruppe und das andere für Abweichungen gleich oder kleiner als die maximale Peakbreite der ersten Peakgruppe repräsentativ ist.As a further interference profile, a first corrected profile can then be determined by subtracting the first correction profile from the measured transverse profile. The standard deviation of this first corrected profile can then be determined. This standard deviation can then be used in particular as a measure of the deviations that are equal to or smaller than the maximum peak width of the first peak group. Thus, there are standard deviations for e.g. two disturbance profiles, one of which is representative of deviations greater than the maximum peak width of the first peak group and the other of deviations equal to or less than the maximum peak width of the first peak group.

Auf die gleiche Weise können dann wenigstens ein weiteres Korrekturprofil und wenigstens ein weiteres korrigiertes Profil ermittelt und davon die Standardabweichungen bestimmt werden, wobei ein jeweiliges weiteres korrigiertes Profil durch Abziehen des weiteren Korrekturprofils vom jeweils vorangehenden korrigierten Profil ermittelt wird.In the same way, at least one further correction profile and at least one further corrected profile can then be determined and the standard deviations determined therefrom, wherein a respective further corrected profile is determined by subtracting the further correction profile from the respective preceding corrected profile.

Dabei können insbesondere so viele weitere Korrekturprofile und korrigierte Profile ermittelt werden, bis die letzte Peakgruppe der vorgebbaren Anzahl vom Peakgruppen berücksichtigt wurde.In particular, so many more correction profiles and corrected profiles can be determined until the last peak group of the predeterminable number has been taken into account by the peak groups.

Die maximale Peakbreite der ersten Peakgruppe kann insbesondere größer sein als die maximale Peakbreite der daraufhin berücksichtigten Peakgruppen. So kann bei dem zuvor genannten Ausführungsbeispiel der gleitende Mittelwert beispielsweise zunächst mit einem vorgegebenen Raster von etwa 1 m und anschließend mit vorgegebenen Rastern von beispielsweise 200 mm und 60 mm gebildet werden. Grundsätzlich können jedoch auch beliebige andere Raster verwendet werden.The maximum peak width of the first peak group may in particular be greater than the maximum peak width of the subsequently considered peak groups. Thus, in the aforementioned embodiment, the moving average may be formed, for example, first with a predetermined pitch of about 1 m and then with predetermined pitches of, for example, 200 mm and 60 mm. In principle, however, any other grid can be used.

Vorteilhafterweise werden die für eine jeweilige Peakgruppe zeitlich aufeinander folgend ermittelten Werte der Standardabweichung gespeichert. Aus dem für eine jeweilige Peakgruppe erhaltenen Werten der Standardabweichung kann dann insbesondere ein Langzeittrend der Standardabweichung ermittelt werden.Advantageously, the values of the standard deviation determined temporally successively for a respective peak group are stored. Out of the for a In particular, a long-term trend of the standard deviation can then be determined for each peak group obtained.

Zusätzlich zu den Standardabweichungen können insbesondere auch Maschinendaten gespeichert werden. Aus den gespeicherten Maschinendaten und Standardabweichungen kann dann beispielsweise mittels wenigstens eines selbstlemenden Algorithmus oder statistischer Auswertungen auf vorteilhafte bzw. kritische Maschineneinstellungen geschlossen werden.In addition to the standard deviations, in particular also machine data can be stored. From the stored machine data and standard deviations can then be concluded for example by means of at least one self-learning algorithm or statistical evaluations on advantageous or critical machine settings.

Die Erfindung wird im folgenden anhand von Ausführungsbeispielen unter Bezugnahme auf die Zeichnung näher erläutert; in dieser zeigen:

Figur 1
eine rein schematische Darstellung des Verlaufs eines Querprofils im Bereich eines für eine anschließende Berechnung des gleitenden Mittelwerts vorgegebenen Rasters, wobei es sich um das Querprofil eines beliebigen Qualitätsparameters handeln kann,
Figur 2
eine rein schematische Darstellung eines Abschnitts eines durch die Bildung des gleitenden Mittelwerts erhaltenen Korrekturprofils sowie einen Abschnitt eines durch Abziehen des Korrekturprofils vom Querprofil erhaltenen korrigierten Profils, wobei es sich wieder um das Querprofil eines beliebigen Qualitätsparameters handeln kann,
Figur 3
für das Beispiel eines Feuchtequerprofils eine Tabelle mit mehreren, an maschinenbaulichen Vorgaben und bekannten Störungen orientierten beispielhaften Rastern und
Figur 4
eine schematische Darstellung des Verlaufs eines Querprofils, aus der sich ergibt, dass im Randbereich der Mittelwertbereich kleiner sein kann als das Raster.
The invention is explained in more detail below with reference to embodiments with reference to the drawing; in this show:
FIG. 1
a purely schematic representation of the course of a transverse profile in the range of a predetermined for a subsequent calculation of the moving average grid, which may be the cross profile of any quality parameter,
FIG. 2
a purely schematic representation of a portion of a correction profile obtained by the formation of the moving average and a portion of a corrected profile obtained by subtracting the correction profile from the cross profile, which again may be the cross profile of any quality parameter,
FIG. 3
for the example of a moisture profile a table with several, based on mechanical engineering specifications and known disturbances exemplary grids and
FIG. 4
a schematic representation of the course of a transverse profile, from which it follows that in the edge region of the average range may be smaller than the grid.

Figur 1 zeigt in schematischer Darstellung den Verlauf eines gemessenen bzw. vorangehenden korrigierten Querprofils Yalt im Bereich eines für eine anschließende Berechnung des gleitenden Mittelwerts vorgegebenen Rasters R. Die im folgenden näher beschriebene Bildung eines jeweiligen gleitenden Mittelwertes dient der Eliminierung eines Teils von durch Störungen im Querprofil auftretender Peaks. FIG. 1 shows a schematic representation of the course of a measured or preceding corrected transverse profile Y old in the range of a subsequent calculation of the moving average Raster predetermined grid R. The formation of a respective moving average described in more detail below serves the elimination of a part of disturbances occurring in the transverse profile peaks.

Die jeweiligen gleitenden Mittelwerte werden in einem System zur computergestützten Überwachung des Querprofils einer Materialbahn, insbesondere Papieroder Kartonbahn, erzeugt. Bei diesem System kann die Überwachung insbesondere während der Herstellung und/oder Veredelung der betreffenden Materialbahn erfolgen. Das betreffende computergestützte Überwachungssystem umfasst insbesondere eine Messeinrichtung bzw. Messrahmen zur Messung des Querprofils, wenigstens eine computerbasierte Operations- und Verknüpfungseinheit zur Ermittlung der Standardabweichungen von wenigstens zwei für unterschiedliche Störungen in Form unterschiedlicher Peakgruppen im gemessenen Querprofil repräsentativen Störungsprofilen. Dabei unterscheiden sich die verschiedenen Peakgruppen dadurch, dass deren Peaks in unterschiedlichen Bereichen liegende Breiten aufweisen. Überdies kann das computergestützte Überwachungssystem Mittel zum Speichern, zur Anzeige und/oder zur Weiterverarbeitung der ermittelten Standardabweichungen aufweisen. Zudem können auch Mittel zum Speichern, zur Anzeige und/oder zur Weiterverarbeitung des gemessenen Querprofils vorgesehen sein.The respective moving average values are generated in a system for computer-aided monitoring of the cross-section of a material web, in particular a paper or board web. In this system, the monitoring can be carried out in particular during the production and / or finishing of the relevant material web. In particular, the computer-aided monitoring system comprises a measuring device or measuring frame for measuring the transverse profile, at least one computer-based operating and linking unit for determining the standard deviations of at least two interference profiles representative of different disturbances in the form of different peak groups in the measured transverse profile. The different peak groups differ in that their peaks have widths lying in different ranges. In addition, the computer-aided monitoring system can have means for storing, displaying and / or further processing the determined standard deviations. In addition, means for storing, displaying and / or further processing the measured transverse profile can also be provided.

Im vorliegenden Fall wird beispielsweise zwischen vier Peakgruppen unterschieden. Dabei ist beispielsweise eine Unterscheidung zwischen Peakgruppen denkbar, deren Peaks eine Breite in den folgenden Bereichen besitzen: a) größer als etwa 1 m, b) etwa 1 m bis etwa 200 mm, c) etwa 200 mm bis etwa 60 mm und d) kleiner als etwa 60 mm (vgl. auch Figur 3). Grundsätzlich sind jedoch auch andere Peakbreitenbereiche denkbar.
Zudem kann grundsätzlich auch zwischen mehr als vier oder weniger als vier Peakgruppen unterschieden werden.
In the present case, for example, a distinction is made between four peak groups. For example, a distinction between peak groups is conceivable, their peaks have a width in the following ranges: a) greater than about 1 m, b) about 1 m to about 200 mm, c) about 200 mm to about 60 mm and d) less than about 60 mm (cf. FIG. 3 ). In principle, however, other peak width ranges are conceivable.
In addition, a distinction can generally be made between more than four or less than four peak groups.

Als Störungsprofil kann nun zunächst ausgehend vom gemessenen Querprofil durch Bildung des gleitenden Mittelwertes über zumindest im wesentlichen die maximale Peakbreite einer ersten Peakgruppe ein erstes Korrekturprofil ermittelt werden.As a disturbance profile, first of all a first correction profile can be determined on the basis of the measured transverse profile by forming the moving average over at least substantially the maximum peak width of a first peak group.

Figur 1 zeigt in rein schematischer Darstellung den Verlauf eines gemessenen oder vorangehenden korrigierten Querprofils Yalt im Bereich eines für eine anschließenden Berechnung des gleitenden Mittelwerts vorgegebenen Rasters R, das hier beispielsweise 1000 mm beträgt (vgl. auch Figur 3). FIG. 1 shows in a purely schematic representation the course of a measured or preceding corrected transverse profile Y alt in the range of a predetermined for a subsequent calculation of the moving average raster R, which here is for example 1000 mm (see also FIG. 3 ).

Auf der Abszisse des Diagramms gemäß Figur 1 ist die jeweilige Position X über der Breite der Materialbahn (Querrichtung) und auf der Ordinate der Messwert bzw. die Amplitude aufgetragen.On the abscissa of the diagram according to FIG. 1 is the respective position X over the width of the material web (transverse direction) and plotted on the ordinate the measured value or the amplitude.

Den gleitenden Mittelwert erhält man nun dadurch, dass bei gleitendem Wert X unter Beibehaltung des Rasters R jeweils über das Raster R gemittelt wird. Für die Werte X bedeutet dies also, dass jeweils über einen Bereich von X-R/2 bis X+R/2 gemittelt wird. Durch die Bildung des jeweiligen gleitenden Mittelwertes erhält man ein Korrekturprofil Ykorr (vgl. Figuren 1 und 2). Dieses Korrekturprofil Ykorr kann also über die folgende Beziehung berechnet werden: Ykorr(X) = Mittelwert (X-R/2 : X+R/2).The moving average is now obtained by averaging over the raster R at a moving value X while maintaining the grid R. For the values X, this means that averaging over a range from XR / 2 to X + R / 2 is performed. The formation of the respective moving average results in a correction profile Y corr (cf. Figures 1 and 2 ). This correction profile Y korr can therefore be calculated using the following relationship: Y korr (X) = mean value (XR / 2: X + R / 2).

Figur 4 zeigt in schematischer Darstellung einen rein beispielhaften Verlauf eines Querprofils, aus dem sich ergibt, dass im Randbereich der Mittelwertbereich kleiner sein kann als das Raster R. Dies gilt sowohl für den Randbereich auf der Führerseite (FS) als auch für den Randbereich auf der Triebseite (TS). In der Darstellung gemäß dieser Figur 4 ist mit "a" der Mittelwertbereich für X1, mit "b" der Mittelwertbereich für X2 im Bereich des FS-Randes und mit "c" der Mittelwertbereich für X3 im Bereich des TS-Randes angegeben. FIG. 4 shows a schematic representation of a purely exemplary course of a transverse profile, from which it follows that in the edge region of the average range may be smaller than the grid R. This applies both to the edge region on the driver's side (FS) and for the edge region on the drive side ( TS). In the presentation according to this FIG. 4 where "a" is the average range for X 1 , "b" is the average range for X 2 in the FS margin, and "c" is the median range for X 3 at the TS margin.

Mit der Bildung dieses gleitenden Mittelwertes werden Peaks eliminiert, deren Breite kleiner oder gleich 1 m.With the formation of this moving average, peaks are eliminated whose width is less than or equal to 1 m.

Durch Abziehen des Korrekturprofils Ykorr vom gemessenen bzw. vorangehenden Querprofil Yalt erhält man ein korrigiertes Profil Yneu, mit dem nunmehr ein weiteres Störungsprofil vorliegt. Dieses korrigierte Profil Yneu lässt sich also durch folgende Beziehung berechnen: Y neu X = Y alt X - Mittelwert X - R / 2 : X + R / 2 = Y alt X = Y korr X .

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By subtracting the correction profile Y corr from the measured or preceding transverse profile Y alt , a corrected profile Y new is obtained , with which a further interference profile is now present. This corrected profile Y new can therefore be calculated by the following relationship: Y New X = Y old X - Average X - R / 2 : X + R / 2 = Y old X = Y corr X ,
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Figur 2 zeigt in rein schematischer Darstellung mit der oben liegenden Kurve das durch die Bildung des gleitenden Mittelwerts erhaltene Korrekturprofil Ykorr sowie das durch Abziehen des Korrekturprofils Ykorr vom gemessenen bzw. vorangehenden korrigierten Querprofil Yalt erhaltene korrigierte Profil Yneu. Durch diesen Vorgang werden die breiteren Peaks aus dem ursprünglichen Querprofil eliminiert. FIG. 2 shows in a purely schematic representation of the overhead curve obtained by the formation of the moving average correction profile Y corr and the corrected profile Y obtained by subtracting the old correction profile from the measured Y corr or the preceding corrected cross section Y again. This process eliminates the wider peaks from the original cross profile.

Dieser Vorgang kann solange wiederholt werden, bis die letzte Peakbreitengruppe erreicht ist.This process can be repeated until the last peak width group is reached.

Mit der Berechnung der Standardabweichung bzw. des 2σ-Wertes des jeweiligen korrigierten Profils Yneu erhält man ein Maß für die Abweichungen mit einer Breite bis zu dem Wert R, da Störungen mit einer Breite größer R eliminiert wurden. Mit der Berechnung der Standardabweichung bzw. des 2σ-Wertes eines jeweiligen Korrekturprofils Ykorr erhält man entsprechend ein Maß für die Abweichungen, die breiter als das Raster R sind.With the calculation of the standard deviation or of the 2σ value of the respective corrected profile Y neu , a measure of the deviations having a width up to the value R is obtained, since disturbances having a width greater than R have been eliminated. With the calculation of the standard deviation or the 2σ value of a respective one Correction profile Y korr is obtained in accordance with a measure of the deviations that are wider than the grid R.

Die beschriebenen Vorgänge können solange wiederholt werden, bis die letzte Peakbreitengruppe erreicht ist.The operations described can be repeated until the last peak width group is reached.

Für das Beispiel des Feuchtequerprofils sind in der Tabelle gemäß Figur 3 mehrere, an maschinenbaulichen Vorgaben und bekannten Störungen orientierte beispielhafte Raster R angegeben. Demnach kann also beispielsweise zwischen Peakgruppen unterschieden werden, deren Peaks eine Breite in den folgenden Bereichen besitzen: a) größer als etwa 1 m, b) etwa 1 m bis etwa 200 mm, c) etwa 200 mm bis etwa 60 mm und d) kleiner als etwa 60 mm.For the example of the moisture profile, see the table in FIG. 3 several, based on mechanical engineering specifications and known disturbances exemplary grid R indicated. Thus, for example, a distinction can be made between peak groups whose peaks have a width in the following ranges: a) greater than about 1 m, b) about 1 m to about 200 mm, c) about 200 mm to about 60 mm and d) smaller than about 60 mm.

Im vorliegenden Fall können also zur Bildung des jeweiligen gleitenden Mittelwerts nacheinander beispielsweise die Raster 1 m, 200 mm und 60 mm verwendet werden. Die erhaltenen Korrekturprofile Ykorr können jeweils vom gemessenen Querprofil bzw. vorangehenden korrigierten Profil Yalt abgezogen werden, um das jeweils neue korrigierte Profil Yneu zu erhalten. Es werden jeweils die Standardabweichungen oder zwei 2σ-Werte der Korrekturprofile Ykorr und korrigierten Profile Yneu berechnet. Die betreffenden Vorgänge können wiederholt werden, bis die letzte Peakbreitengruppe erreicht ist.In the present case, for example, the grids 1 m, 200 mm and 60 mm can be used one after the other to form the respective moving average. The correction profiles Y korr obtained can each be deducted from the measured transverse profile or preceding corrected profile Y old in order to obtain the respectively new corrected profile Y new . Each of the standard deviations or two 2σ values of the correction profiles Y are recalculated corr and corrected profiles Y. These operations can be repeated until the last peak width group is reached.

Die vorhandenen Querprofilstörungen können also nach der Breite der Peaks in zumindest zwei und beispielsweise maximal vier Gruppen geordnet werden, wobei sich beim vorliegenden Ausführungsbeispiel folgende Gruppierung ergibt: Störungen mit Peakbreiten größer 1 m, 1 m bis 200 mm, 200 mm bis 60 mm und kleiner 60 mm. Die Standardabweichungen für die einzelnen Gruppen können den Betreibern angezeigt und/oder im zugeordneten Prozessleitsystem verarbeitet werden. Der Betreiber erhält somit wichtige Informationen über die Art von Störungen. Zusätzlich liegen Informationen darüber vor, mit welchen Korrekturmaßnahmen die Störungen zumindest vermindert werden können. So lassen sich Störungen größer 1 m beispielsweise mit einem Dampfblaskasten beheben, während bei Störungen unter 60 mm in der Regel kein Korrekturelementen mehr greifen kann.The existing transverse profile disturbances can thus be arranged according to the width of the peaks in at least two and for example a maximum of four groups, resulting in the present embodiment the following grouping: interference with peak widths greater than 1 m, 1 m to 200 mm, 200 mm to 60 mm and smaller 60 mm. The standard deviations for the individual groups can be displayed to the operators and / or processed in the assigned process control system. The operator thus receives important information about the type of interference. In addition, information is available with which corrective measures the disturbances can at least be reduced. Disturbances greater than 1 m, for example, can be repaired with a steam blow box, while in the case of faults below 60 mm, correction elements can generally no longer be used.

Es kann beispielsweise aus dem vorhandenen oder gemessenen Querprofil zunächst durch Bildung des gleitenden Mittelwertes über die maximale Peakbreite der ersten Peakbreitengruppe ein Korrekturprofil errechnet werden. Die Standardabweichung dieses Korrekturprofils kann als Maß für die Störungen mit einer Breite größer als die genannte maximale Peakbreite dienen. Vom ursprünglichen Profil wird dann das Korrekturprofil abgezogen. Durch diesen Vorgang werden die breiteren Peaks aus dem ursprünglichen Querprofil eliminiert. Dieser Vorgang kann solange wiederholt werden, bis die letzte Peakbreitengruppe erreicht ist.For example, a correction profile can first be calculated from the existing or measured transverse profile by forming the moving average over the maximum peak width of the first peak width group. The standard deviation of this correction profile can serve as a measure of the disturbances with a width greater than the said maximum peak width. The correction profile is then subtracted from the original profile. This process eliminates the wider peaks from the original cross profile. This process can be repeated until the last peak width group is reached.

Die errechneten Standardabweichungen können zusammen mit dem gemessenen Querprofil und/oder wenigstens einem korrigierten Profil angezeigt werden. Zusätzlich können die Werte gespeichert werden, so dass für jeden Peakbreitenbereich ein Langzeittrend der Standardabweichung abrufbar ist. Von Vorteil ist auch, wenn zusätzlich zu den Standardabweichungen Maschinendaten abgespeichert werden, damit beispielsweise mit Hilfe von selbstlernenden Algorithmen oder statistischen Auswertungen vorteilhafte oder kritische Maschineneinstellungen erkannt werden können und so die Fahrweise der Maschine optimiert werden kann.The calculated standard deviations can be displayed together with the measured transverse profile and / or at least one corrected profile. In addition, the values can be stored so that a long term trend of the standard deviation is retrievable for each peak width range. It is also advantageous if, in addition to the standard deviations, machine data is stored, so that advantageous or critical machine settings can be detected, for example with the aid of self-learning algorithms or statistical evaluations, and thus the driving style of the machine can be optimized.

Nachdem das beschriebene System computergestützt arbeitet bzw. wenigstens eine computerbasierte Operations- und Verknüpfungseinheit umfasst, können die genannten Vorgänge einschließlich der Einleitung von Korrekturmaßnahmen insbesondere automatisch erfolgen.After the described system works computer-aided or comprises at least one computer-based operation and linking unit, the mentioned processes, including the initiation of corrective measures, can take place automatically in particular.

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R
Raster
Yalt
gemessenes Querprofil bzw. altes korrigiertes Profil
Y korr
Korrekturprofil
Yneu
neues korrigiertes Profil
X
Position über der Bahnbreite
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R
grid
Y old
measured transverse profile or old corrected profile
Y corr
correction profile
Y new
new corrected profile
X
Position above the web width

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  1. System for the computer-aided monitoring of a cross-directional profile of a quality parameter of a web, in particular a paper or board web, during its manufacture and/or finishing, comprising a measuring device for measuring the cross-directional profile, at least one computer-based operation and logical unit for determining standard deviations and comprising means for storing, displaying and/or further processing the standard deviations determined, characterized in that the standard deviations are determined of at least two disturbance profiles representative of different disturbances in the form of different peak groups in the measured cross-directional profile (Yold), the various peak groups being distinguished in that their peaks have widths lying in different ranges.
  2. System according to Claim 1, characterized in that, in addition, means are provided for storing, displaying and/or further processing the measured cross-directional profile.
  3. System according to Claim 1 or 2, characterized in that a distinction is drawn between a specific maximum number of peak groups.
  4. System according to Claim 3, characterized in that a distinction is drawn between peak groups whose peaks have a width in the following ranges: a) greater than about 1 m, b) about 1 m to about 200 mm, c) about 200 mm to about 60 mm and d) less than about 60 mm.
  5. System according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that, depending on the respective standard deviations, at least one corrective element can be activated.
  6. System according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that, as the disturbance profile, a first correction profile (Ycorr) is determined first, starting from the measured cross-directional profile (Yold), by forming the sliding average over at least substantially the maximum peak width of a first peak group.
  7. System according to Claim 6, characterized in that the standard deviation of the first correction profile (Ycorr) is determined.
  8. System according to Claim 6 or 7, characterized in that, as a further disturbance profile, a first corrected profile (Ynew) is determined by subtracting the first correction profile (Ycorr) from the measured cross-directional profile (Yold).
  9. System according to Claim 8, characterized in that the standard deviation of the first corrected profile (Ynew) is determined.
  10. System according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that, in the same way, at least one further correction profile (Ycorr) and at least one further corrected profile (Ynew) are determined and the standard deviations thereof are determined, a respective further corrected profile (Ynew) being determined by subtracting the further correction profile (Ycorr) from the preceding corrected profile (Yold).
  11. System according to Claim 10, characterized in that many further correction profiles (Ycorr) and corrected profiles (Ynew) are determined until the last peak group of the predefinable number of peak groups has been taken into account.
  12. System according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the values of the standard deviation determined one after another over time for a respective peak group are stored.
  13. System according to Claim 12, characterized in that a long-term trend of the standard deviation can be determined from the values of the standard deviation obtained for a respective peak group.
  14. System according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that machine data can be stored in addition to the standard deviations.
  15. System according to Claim 14, characterized in that it is possible to draw conclusions about advantageous or critical machine settings from the stored machine data and standard deviations by means of at least one self-teaching algorithm.
  16. System according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that it is possible to draw conclusions about advantageous or critical machine settings from the stored machine data and standard deviations by means of statistical methods.
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