System for monitoring the sliver fill level of a spinning can

A system for monitoring a sliver fill level of a spinning can which can be brought to a working point of a sliver-processing textile machine or which is arranged at the working point, the system comprising:

• a position detection unit for determining a position of a surface of a sliver arranged in the spinning can, wherein the surface faces an open end of the spinning can, and/or of a component which virtually moves along with a sliver portion deposited in the spinning can;
• an analysis unit which can be connected or is connected to the position detection unit for determining the sliver fill level of the spinning can in accordance with a determined position of the surface of the sliver or a determined position of the component;
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• a transmission unit which can be connected or is connected to the analysis unit for transmitting information relating to the sliver fill level of the spinning can to an information processing unit which processes the information relating to the sliver fill level.