• Programmable clean lint screen reminder• OPT is available in capacities of 50 to 170 lb

– Operating cost savings• Easy manual programming and infrared using OPTimum software • 30 fully programmable cycles with factory settings

– Cycles can be modified and turned off/on based on requirements• We offer: timed dry, auto dry (based on first heat cycle), and

moisture dry (samples dryness level throughout ENTIRE cycle)• Anti-wrinkle feature

– Tumbles load every 2 minutes for 60 minutes after cycle ends• Less energy usage• Optional end of cycle signal output

Features of ControlFeatures of Control

Stack Tumblers

Single Pocket Tumblers

ControlsControls

• Easy and intuitive to operate– Select cycle using arrows and

press START

• 3 cycle types– Time Dry

• Programmable time and temperature

– Auto Dry• 11 programmable Automatic

Dryness Levels and programmable temperature

– Moisture Dry (Optional)• Will dry to programmed

moisture level at programmed temperature

Cycle TypesCycle Types

• Cycle On/Off• Reversing Segment

– On/Off– Rotate and Stop Time

• Drying Segment– Temperature and Time

• Cool Down Segment– Temperature OR Time

• Cycle On/Off• Reversing Segment

– On/Off– Rotate and Stop Time

• Drying Segment– Temperature and Dryness

Level• Cool Down Segment

– Temperature OR Time

• Cycle On/Off• Material (Cotton, Blend, Bedding, Delicate,

Synthetic or Wool)• Time Past Target (Advanced Option)• Reversing Segment

– On/Off– Rotate and Stop Time

• Drying Segment– Temperature and Moisture Level (0%,

1%, 3%, 5%, 7%, 10%, 15%, 20%, 25%, 30%, 35%, 40%)

• Cool Down Segment– Temperature OR Time

Time Dry

Auto Dry

Moisture Dry

Cycle TypesCycle Types

• Temperature • Time

Time Dry

Auto Dry• Temperature• Dryness Level

Moisture Dry• Material• Temperature• Target Moisture

Cycle TypesCycle Types

• Multiple Drying Segments Theory– Fact: Wet linens can handle more heat than dry linens.– Theory: While linens are wet, dry at high heat and gradually

lower temperature to recommended drying temperature as more water evaporates and load gets dryer

• Multiple Drying Segments Example– Care label says: “Dry at 130°F”

• Without segment based drying you dry at 130°F– With segment based drying you can dry like this

• At 190°F until 30% moisture remaining• At 160°F until 20% moisture remaining• At 130°F until target moisture is reached

Multiple Drying SegmentsMultiple Drying Segments

– Auto Dry calculates the drying time on the first heat cycle

– OPT determines the remaining moisture based on input from the sensors throughout the ENTIRE cycle

• The result is that OPT is VERY accurate

OPT vs. Auto DryOPT vs. Auto Dry

75 lb Natural Gas Tumble Dryer75 lb Natural Gas Tumble Dryer

OPT: Over-drying Prevention TechnologyOPT: Over-drying Prevention Technology

Reduce Labor CostsLower Energy/Utility Costs

Lower Linen Replacement CostsMaintenance Free Performance

ALS Moisture Sensing Survey• 79% respondents believe laundries over-dry by more than 8 minutes.

• 84% respondents believe that only 20% of managers realize they are over-drying.

OPT maximize throughput and minimize operating cost

Laundry Dollar ($)

Equipment 8-12%

Linen Replacements

18-25%

Labor, 45-50%

Chemicals8-12%

Utilities 8-12%

Maintenance 3%

Labor Cost is 50% on Every $1.00Labor Cost is 50% on Every $1.00• Laundry facilities are less efficient

due to over-drying. Reducing over-drying can:

– Increase throughput– Decrease cycle times – Reduce utility waste – Lessen the frequency of linen

replacement due to reduced fabric wear.

• OPT is also valuable in WET cleaning applications where accurate moisture is important for fabric conditioning.

EfficiencyEfficiency• Drying efficiency is often defined with terms like “gas usage”

and “input Btus”– Reducing utilities doesn’t address a laundry most significant expense—Labor

• On average laundry facilities spend 10 times on labor cost as they do on utilities

Over-drying costs tumblers users utilities and throughput.

OPT can reduce utility costs and increase throughput.

If a laundry facility is over-drying by 8 minutes per load with a 75 lb tumbler, OPT can save:

•$883 per year in natural gas utilities

•$4,867 per year in labor

If the laundry can process just one more load per day with a 75 lb tumbler for the duration of a year with a 75 lb:

•The laundry can process an extra 18,250 lbs per year

by the Numbersby the Numbers

The Cost of Over-dryingThe Cost of Over-drying

• Linen replacement cost can range between 18-25% of the laundry dollar.

• When over-drying is eliminated linens experience 31% less fiber loss.

Affect on LinensAffect on Linens

*According to ALS lab tests

How OPT WorksHow OPT Works• OPT measures the conductivity of the load

– Measurement is read between a maintenance free electrically isolated lifter and the cylinder wall.

• As the load dries, conductivity decreases.– The conductivity signal (wetness) of the load is

transferred from the rotating cylinder to a rotational switch located in the center of the cylinder bulkhead.

– The maintenance free rotational switch transfers the signal to stationary wires.

• The wires transfer the signal to the control.– The control reads the moisture level of the load.– The control discontinues drying when the user set

remaining moisture content is attained

Sensing LayoutSensing Layout

Stationary bulk head

ADC

2 in2 of load contact Hard wire 3 moisture level settings

Similar in2 of load contact as IPSO

Electrolux/ Wascomat

16+ moisture level settings

Brush contactor may degrade over time

Competition’s Moisture SensingCompetition’s Moisture Sensing

534 in2 of load contact Maintenance free signal transmission

12+ moisture level settings

OPTOPT

New OPL Micro Control- OPT highlights• Advanced algorithm allows for moisture level selection of 0,1,3,5,7,10,15,20,25,30,35,40% • Additional heat time for fine tuning• 6 Load material type selections• ADC has 3 general moisture settings•Miele, Electrolux/ Wascomat also have multiple settings

Lifter Used as Sensors• Two entire lifters used for sensing• Lifters are isolated from cylinder• Load provides conductance from lifter to tumbler• Maintenance free• ADC momentarily touches the load with one small set of stationary contact strips•Miele, Electrolux/ Wascomat use lifters

Rotational OPT Switch Assembly• Receives constant signal from sensors and sends to micro controller• Rotational Switch life expectancy- billions of rotations• Maintenance free• ADC limited to testing a small sample of the entire load• Miele, Electrolux/ Wascomat use external brush contactors susceptible to wear and maintenance