T-Scanner NIR probe in operation on a grain truck

NIR Technology

T-Scanner: real-time grain quality

Name: T-Scanner
Brand: T-Scanner

NIR probe for automatic grain quality monitoring on trucks and railcars.

T-Scanner turns the probing process into a high-value source of information. As the probe enters and exits the load, the system performs a continuous spectral scan of the grain column, delivering quality data by section, by pass and for the entire truck.

Request a consultation See how it works

Patented technology

An exclusive Jorgensen innovation — the only one of its kind in the world.

WHAT IT IS

Automatic NIR technology integrated into the probe

T-Scanner is a patented, automatic NIR system exclusive to Jorgensen, integrated into the probe. It enables real-time monitoring of grain quality on trucks and railcars, with no direct contact with the grain, no chemical reagents and no interference with the normal probing process. No other company in the world offers this technology.

HOW IT WORKS

The step-by-step process

Video of the continuous NIR scan performed by the T-Scanner probe over the grain column.

Truck arrival

The truck enters the probing lane. The operator starts the process and enters the waybill, optionally via barcode scanner or manual entry.

Probe descent

The T-Scanner probe is inserted into the grain load.

Automatic sample detection

A proximity sensor detects the presence of the sample covering the measurement window and automatically starts spectral acquisition.

Continuous scanning

Scanning stays active throughout the probe's downward and upward travel, covering the entire grain column.

Per-probing information

At the end of a probing pass, the system reports the averages per measured parameter, for the upper, middle and lower sections, and for the total pass.

Repetition across all passes

The system records every measurement by section and by pass until the operator closes out the truck.

Truck closeout

When the truck is finished, overall averages are shown per parameter, per section and per total truck.

INNOVATIVE FEATURES

What makes T-Scanner unique

NIR spectral acquisition with optical sensor integrated into the probe

Non-invasive, non-destructive and harmless system

Uses no reagents and generates no chemical waste

Continuous scanning per probing pass

Unlimited number of probing passes

High sampling representativeness

Probe built in high-quality, impact-resistant steel

Automatic operation in parallel with the probing process

Does not interfere with the standard probing process

Simple operation from a touchscreen

Real-time display of partial data per pass

Final average determinations by parameter, section and truck

Complete quality map

Automatic data transmission to the customer's operating system

Traceability linked to the truck's origin

PARAMETERS

What it can help control

Moisture

Protein

Fat content

Other parameters

Available parameters may vary depending on the grain, calibration and system configuration.

REAL-TIME VISUALIZATION

Results by level, by pass and by truck

The operator's touchscreen shows the averages for each parameter as the probing pass progresses, with detail by upper, middle and lower section, sample status and a measurement history.

BENEFITS

For plants, storage facilities and terminals

Speed during harvest season

Enables processing quality information during normal receiving operations.

Greater representativeness

The system scans the full column and every probing pass, offering a broader view than a single spot sample.

Hotspot detection

Helps detect heterogeneity, moisture hotspots or quality that doesn't match agreed terms.

Traceability

Links the quality measurement to the waybill and the origin of the load.

Real-time classification

Helps decide which silo to send each load to based on quality bands.

Historical data

Generates records and statistics useful for analysis, planning and decision-making.

Operational safety

Reduces manual handling and allows working with information from the console.

Commercial optimization

Enables better-informed planning of purchases, sales, storage and production.

INTEGRATED TECHNOLOGY

Modularized NIR spectrometry

NIR spectrometric technology is modularized and integrated into the Jorgensen automatic probing system. The optical sensor is assembled at the lower end of the probe, communication between sensor and console runs over the CAN protocol, and the NIR energy signal travels through special optical fiber. The central command console is installed next to the operator and features a touchscreen to start, log and close out trucks or railcars.

T-Scanner sensor in the probe
NIR transmission optical fiber
CAN communication
Electronic box and probe coupling
Central command console
Industrial PC with touchscreen
Operating software
Data logging and communication

INFORMATION AS A STRATEGIC ASSET

It doesn't just measure: it turns receiving into data

T-Scanner doesn't just measure: it turns grain receiving into a data source. The information obtained makes it possible to build regional quality maps, improve traceability, plan storage, forecast purchases and sales, optimize production and increase safety in raw material classification.

Data logging

Statistics and quality maps

Grain probing process with T-Scanner NIR technology at a plant

PATENTED INNOVATION

The only technology of its kind in the world

T-Scanner is a patented innovation exclusive to Jorgensen — no other company in the world holds this technology. It is an Argentine development resulting from the partnership between TecnoCientífica S.A. and Ingeniero Jorgensen SRL. It holds a granted US patent, with international protection in progress.

Learn about the partnership

APPLICATIONS