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20 Name of each part Chapter 2 PT10 1-5. TFMX(L), TFMX-C(L) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 16 15 17 18 19 10. Head (p.70) 11. Border frame 12. Rotary hook 13. Emergency stop switch (p.26) 14. Power switch (p.38) 15. Main shaft motor 16. Bar switch (p.73) 17. Cylinder bed 18. Up/down cylinder 19. Manual pump 1. Thread course 2. Main shaft motor 3. Change unit A 4. Change unit B 5. Operation panel (p.21) 6. X-axis motor 7. Transformer Existence/absence differs depending on spec. 8. Stop switch (p.72) 9. Start switch (p.72) Alternative Only main sections are shown here. For details, refer to the separate parts list. It may be described as "L-spec. machine" in this manual. 14

Articles in this issue

Cover
Chapter 1
Items that must be followed carefully
1. Safety Precautions 2
2. Important warning items for safe operation (UL-spec. and CSA-spec. machines) 6
3. Warning labels 9
4. Inspection before starting work 13
1. Safety Precautions
1-1. Warning
1-2. Caution
2. Important warning items for safe operation (UL-spec. and CSA-spec. machines)
DANGER
WARNING
WARNING (1)
DANGER (1)
DANGER (2)
3. Warning labels
4. Inspection before starting work
Chapter 2
Name and the way to use of each part
1. Name of each part 16
2. How to use each part 21
1. Name of each part
1-1. TFMX-C single head machine
1. Thread course
2. Change unit
3. Operation panel (p.21)
4. X-axis motor
5. Start switch (p.72)
6. Stop switch (p.72)
7. Power switch (p.38)
8. Emergency stop switch (p.26)
9. Main shaft motor
10. Head
11. Needle Base LED Lamp (p.26)
12. Rotary hook
13. Stand (option)
1-2. TUMX-C
1. Thread course
2. Head
3. Needle Base LED Lamp (p.26)
4. Tubular goods frame
5. Stop switch (p.72)
6. Rotary hook
7. Start switch (p.72)
8. Power cord
9. Power switch (p.38)
10. Color change device
11. Operation panel (p.21)
12. Emergency stop switch (p.26)
13. Stand (option)
1-3. TWMX-C
1. Thread course
2. Change unit
3. Operation panel (p.21)
4. X-axis motor
5. Stop switch (p.72)
6. Start switch (p.72)
7. Power switch (p.38)
8. Emergency stop switch (p.26)
9. Head (p.70)
10. Needle Base LED Lamp (p.26)
11. Rotary hook
12. Stand (option)
1-4. TFMX-II, TFMX-IIC
1. Thread course
2. Change unit A
3. Change unit B
4. Y-axis motor
5. X-axis motor
6. Transformer
7. Operation panel (p.21)
8. Emergency stop switch (p.26)
9. Power switch (p.38)
10. Main shaft motor
11. Stop switch (p.72)
12. Start switch (p.72)
13. Rotary hook
14. Head (p.70)
15. Rotary hook base
16. Bar switch (p.73)
1-5. TFMX(L), TFMX-C(L)
1. Thread course
2. Main shaft motor
3. Change unit A
4. Change unit B
5. Operation panel (p.21)
6. X-axis motor
7. Transformer
8. Stop switch (p.72)
9. Start switch (p.72)
10. Head (p.70)
11. Border frame
12. Rotary hook
13. Emergency stop switch (p.26)
14. Power switch (p.38)
15. Main shaft motor
16. Bar switch (p.73)
17. Cylinder bed
18. Up/down cylinder
19. Manual pump
2. How to use each part
2-1. Operation panel
2-1-1. Front face
1. Sleep mode key (p.25)
2. Condition of the machine
3. Design confirming mode key (i key in the manual) (p.33)
4. Jog dial
5. Jog shuttle
6. Escape key (E key in a sentence)
7. Set key
8. Frame travel key (p.64)
2-1-2. Side face
(1) USB port
(2) USB memory
2-1-3. Back face
(1) LAN port
(2) LAN cable
(3) USB port
2-2. Sleep mode key
2-2-1. How to switch to the sleep mode
(1) Set the screen to the main screen.
(2) Press the sleep mode key long. The sleep mode key will light up in red.
2-2-2. How to cancel the sleep mode
2-3. Emergency stop switch
(1) Turn the switch clockwise. (The power will be turned ON).
(2) Start the operation.
(1) Turn the switch clockwise.
(2) Press the sleep mode key.
(3) Start the operation.
2-4. Needle Base LED Lamp
2-5. Table offset switch
2-5-1. How to operate
(1) Press the switch and release it immediately.
(2) Press the switch for two seconds or more.
(1) Press the switch and release it immediately. (1)
(2) Press the start switch, or move the bar switch to the right.
(3) Press the stop switch or move the bar switch to the left.
2-6. Option and others
2-6-1. Jog remote-controller (some models only)
2-6-2. Bar code reader
Chapter 3
Screen
1. Screen display 30
2. Message display 34
1. Screen display
1-1. Main screen
1-1-1. Explanation on the screen
1. Design name
2. Design (of which data is set) to be embroidered from now
3. The number of total stitches of design
4. Current needle bar No.
5. Setting for automatic offset (p.163)
6. Needle bar No. selected in every step (p.57)
7. Setting to return the frame to the front during embroidery (p.165)
8. Frame that is currently set
9. Software Frame Limit (p.95)
10. Revolution limit function for each design
11. Maximum speed (p.68)
12. Current number of stitches
13. Current frame position (mm)
14. Start position of design
15. Ratio of finish of embroidery
1-2. List screen
1. Cursor
1-3. Setting screen
1. Select YES/NO by using the jog dial and press SET key.
1-4. Character/numeric value input screen
1. File name (up to 8 characters)
2. To return the cursor, to delete a character
3. To decide a character and a numeric value input
4. Switching of large letter/small letter
1-5. Design confirming screen
1. Design (of which data is set) to be embroidered from now
2. File name
3. Design size
4. The number of total stitches of design
5. Current frame position
6. Current number of stitches
7. Contents of the current stitch
8. The number of times of embroidering this design continuously
9. Step(p.57)
10. Enlargement/reduction/reversion of design
11. Repeat of design
12. Current setting contents
13. It indicates the next page exists.
14. Stop factor occurred at last (p.211)
2. Message display
2-1. Condition data
(1) Color change order
(2) Start position of design
(1) Enlargement/reduction/reversion of design (p.100)
(2) Repeat of design (p.102)
(3) Automatic offset (p.163)
2-1-1. When reading a design (Example: TAJIMA_W), stored in USB memory, by a personal computer
2-1-2. Saving or reading of condition data
2-2. Start position of design
2-3. Offset return
OK to execute offset return?
Chapter 4
To embroider
1. Turn ON the power 38
2. Thread passing, fabric setting 41
3. Registration of a design into the machine memory 44
4. Decision of an embroidery design and the color change order 54
5. Decision of a design start position 61
6. Check items before embroidering 68
7. Embroidery starts 72
1. Turn ON the power
1-1. Power switch
1-1-1. TFMX-C single head machine, TUMX-C, TWMX-C
1-1-2. TFMX-II, TFMX-IIC
1-1-3. Some spec. of TFMX-II, TFMX-IIC, TFMX (L) and TFMX-C (L) [When locking]
(1) Turn the handle toward direction A to the position of the groove.
(2) Push the lock plate to the direction indicated by a big arrow and return the handle to the direction B (the original position).
(3) Lock.
1-2. Turn ON the power
(1) After turning on the power, the screen will switch as the figure below. Wait for a while until the power starts up.1
(2) When the power starts up, the following message will appear. Then, press SET (this message will not be displayed in L-spec. machine).
2. Thread passing, fabric setting
2-1. To thread
(1) To raise the lever
(2) To thread
(3) Return the lever after threading. (The screw should face to the front.)
2-2. To set the fabric to the embroidery frame
3. Registration of a design into the machine memory
(1) To use USB memory
(2) To use a personal computer (DG/ML by Pulse is necessary)
3-1. To use USB memory (Data Input USB)
3-1-1. Explanation on the screen
[a] Layer directory
[b] Folder
[c] Design
3-1-2. How to operate
(1) To set a USB memory.
(2) To open screen
(3) To select a design
(a) Design in a folder
(b) Design on the screen
(4) To read condition file
(5) To move the frame to the design start position
3-2. To use a personal computer (Data Input Lan)
3-2-1. Explanation on the screen
3-2-2. How to operate (not to use the bar code reader)
(1) After connecting the LAN cable to the LAN port at the back of the operation panel, start up DG/ML by Pulse.
(2) Check if network setting is "YES" (p.191).
(3) To open screen
(4) Select a design
(5) To read condition file
(6) To move the frame to the design start position
3-2-3. How to operate (to use bar code reader)
(1) After connecting the LAN cable to the LAN port at the back of the operation panel, start up DG/ML by Pulse.
(2) Check if network setting is "YES" (p.191).
(3) Connect the bar code reader to the USB port of the operation panel (p.24).
(4) To set to main screen
(5) To read bar code
3-2-4. How to use a bar code reader during machine operation
(a) When operation on the panel is performed
(b) When the machine is started/stopped
(c) When the power is turned ON again
(a) Prereading is available in one design only.
(b) When reading the bar code plural times during operation, the design read finally will be selected.
(c) When embroidery of a design is interrupted during the operation and the data of another design is set, a preread design will be deleted.
(d) When embroidery of a design is interrupted during the operation and the data of a preread design is set, read the bar code again.
(e) When frame forward is performed at the design while embroidering and the end code is output, the data of a preread design will not be set.
(a) Selected design is not stored in Spooler
(b) Misreading by bar code reader
4. Decision of an embroidery design and the color change order
4-1. To decide a design to embroider (Data Setting)
4-1-1. Explanation on the screen
[a] Layer directory
[b] Folder
[c] Design registered in the memory of the machine
4-1-2. How to operate
(1) To open screen
(2) To select a design
(a) Design in a folder
(b) Design on the screen
(3) To move the frame to the design start position
4-2. To decide the color change sequence (Needle Bar Selection)
4-2-1. Explanation on the screen
[a] Design (of which data is set) to be embroidered from now
[b] Step
[c] Offset mark
4-2-2. How to operate (not to insert the offset mark)
(1) To open screen
(2) To select the needle bar No. to use at the step 1
4-2-3. How to operate (to insert the offset mark)
(1) To select the step to insert the offset mark
(2) To insert the offset mark
4-3. To change color automatically / to start operation automatically (Auto Color Change "AC" / Auto Start "AS")
4-3-1. Explanation on the screen
[a] Setting to perform color change automatically according to color change order
[b] Setting to start operation automatically after color change
[c] Setting to start operation automatically when the same needle bar No. is selected at the previous and next steps.
4-3-2. How to operate
(1) To open screen
(2) Automatic Color Change (AC)
(3) Automatic Start (AS)
(4) Automatic Start at the same color
5. Decision of a design start position
5-1. To check the design size and the setting contents of the design (Check of design)
5-1-1. Explanation on the screen
5-1-2. How to operate
(1) To open screen
5-2. To lower the needle bar to adjust the frame position (Needle bar operation)
5-2-1. Explanation on the screen
5-2-2. How to operate
(1) To open screen
(2) To lower the needle bar
5-3. To move the frame to the design start position (Manual frame travel)
5-3-1. Explanation on the screen
(1) If the frame moves to the rear, the mark will be "Y:-".
(2) If the frame moves to the front, the mark will be "Y:+".
(3) If the frame moves to the right, the mark will be "X:-".
(4) If the frame moves to the left, the mark will be "X:+".
5-3-2. How to operate
(1) To use frame travel key
(a) Switch to main screen
(b) To move the frame to design start position
(2) To use Jog dial /Jog shuttle
(b) To decide the frame travel direction
(c) To move the frame to design start position
(3) To use Jog remote-controller (some models only)
(a) Switch to main screen
(b) To move the frame to design start position
5-4. To check if a design fits in an embroidery space (Trace)
5-4-1. Explanation on the screen
5-4-2. How to operate
(1) To open screen
(2) To execute
(a) The frame will move again after temporary stop.
(b) Code No.225 will be displayed.
(c) Move the frame to the design start position.
(d) Perform tracing again.
(a) Suspend the operation by the bar switch or the stop switch.
(b) Press E key.
(c) After that, follow the message described below.
6. Check items before embroidering
6-1. Maximum speed (Max revolution)
6-1-1. Explanation on the screen
6-1-2. How to operate
(1) To open screen
(2) Select maximum speed
6-2. Embroidery head
(1) Tension base switch
(2) Needle bar suspension lever (equipped only to 2 or more head machine)
(3) Middle thread guide adjusting lever
7. Embroidery starts
7-1. Start and stop
7-1-1. Start/stop switch
(1) When starting the operation, press the start switch.
(2) To stop the machine, press the stop switch.
(3) To start slow operation, keep on pressing the start switch. Releasing it will start normal operation.
7-1-2. Bar switch
(1) When starting the operation, move the bar switch to the right.
(2) To stop the machine, move the bar switch to the left.
(3) To start slow operation, move it to the right and keep at that position. Returning to the original position will start normal operation.
7-2. Frame back (to return the frame) / Frame forward (to advance the frame)
(1) Operation by operation panel
(2) Operation by stop switch or bar switch
7-2-1. Frame back/forward by stop switch
7-2-2. Frame Back/Forward by bar switch
7-3. The countermeasure against thread breakage
(1) The thread breakage indicator lamp lights in red or blinks in green.
(2) Code No. (number indicating stop factor) will be displayed on the operation panel.
(a) Pass the upper thread, or change the under thread (bobbin).
(b) Start the operation after performing frame back by several stitches.
7-4. Completion of embroidery
Chapter 5
Functions concerning embroidery
1. To change color 80
2. To trim thread 81
3. To set the embroidery speed 91
4. To stop the machine 94
5. To change the direction and the size of the design 100
6. To embroider the same design repeatedly 102
7. To adjust finishing of sewing 106
8. To increase embroidery efficiency 118
9. To edit design 123
10. Setting and resetting of password 133
11. Other functions that must be remembered 136
1. To change color
1-1. To change color manually (Manual Color Change)
1-1-1. Explanation on the screen
1-1-2. How to operate
(1) To open screen
(2) To select needle bar No. and execute color change
2. To trim thread
2-1. To trim thread manually (Manual Thread Trimming)
2-1-1. Explanation on the screen
2-1-2. How to operate
(1) To open screen
(2) To execute thread trimming
2-2. To trim thread automatically (ATH)
2-2-1. Explanation on the screen
[a] To trim thread automatically
[b] Length of remaining upper thread after thread trimming (1 in the right figure)
[c] Number of lowering the needle bar by slow operation at start after thread trimming or after data set
[d] The number of return stitches at start of sewing
[e] Stitch length of [d] described above
[f] Tie stitching at thread trimming
[g] Stitch length of [f] described above
[h] Coming-out amount of hook (thread holder) (2 in the right figure)
2-2-2. How to operate
(1) To open screen
(2) To trim thread automatically
(3) To select thread trim length
(4) To select number of inching times at start after thread trimming
2-3. To change thread breakage detecting sensitivity (Thread Detection)
(1) Thread breakage is detected even when thread is not broken.
(2) Thread breakage detection timing is late.
2-3-1. Explanation on the screen
[a] Setting how many consecutive times of detection of upper thread breakage are regarded as thread breakage
[b] Setting how many consecutive times of detection of "under thread (ratio)" are regarded thread breakage to stop the machine
[c] Set sensitivity of [b]. Change this value according to the type of fabric and thread to use. It enables to prevent mis-detection.
2-3-2. How to operate
(1) To open screen
(2) To select number of upper thread breakage detecting times
(3) To select number of under thread breakage detecting times (unit)
2-4. To trim thread by the number of consecutive jump stitches (Jump Convert)
2-4-1. Explanation on the screen
2-4-2. How to operate
(1) To open screen
(2) To select number of consecutive jump codes
2-5. To add thread trimming code to the design and trim thread (Data Edit "Insert")
2-5-1. Explanation on the screen
2-5-2. How to operate
(1) To open screen
(2) To select a design
(3) To select stitch No. to perform thread trimming
(4) To select "Insert" and decide
(5) To select "Modify" to move the cursor
(6) To select "ATH"
(7) To decide
2-6. To change thread trim timing (ATH Start Timing)
2-6-1. Explanation on the screen
2-6-2. How to operate
(1) To set to main screen
(2) To press F2 key while pressing SET
(3) To press F2 key
(4) To select ATH drive start timing
3. To set the embroidery speed
3-1. To limit embroidery speed by stitch length (Min. Revolution)
3-1-1. Explanation on the screen
3-1-2. How to operate
(1) To open screen
(2) To select Low Speed R.P.M.
3-2. To change maximum speed only in some section (Revolution Limit)
3-2-1. Explanation on the screen
3-2-2. How to operate
(1) To open screen
(2) Select maximum speed
3-3. To decide upper limit value of the maximum speed (Max. Revolution Limit)
3-3-1. Explanation on the screen
3-3-2. How to operate
(1) To set to main screen
(2) To press F2 key while pressing SET, and press SET further
(3) To cancel the password
(4) To select limit of max revolution
4. To stop the machine
4-1. To stop the machine automatically when reaching the set value (Preset Halt)
4-1-1. Explanation on the screen
[a] The machine will stop when counting reaches the number of set stitches (display of 1D2).
[b] The machine will stop when embroidery stitch length reaches the set length (display of 1D2).
[c] The machine will stop when the number of designs reaches the set numbers (display of 1D2).
[d] The machine will stop when counting reaches the number of set stitches (display of OIL).
[e] The machine will stop short of the end code by one stitch (display of 1D2).
[f] Quantity of beads attached to Lochrose embroidery device (option) at left
[g] Quantity of beads attached to Lochrose embroidery device (option) at right
4-1-2. How to operate
(1) To open screen
(2) To select value of halt by the number of stitches
4-2. To stop the machine before needle bar hits the frame (Software Frame Limit)
4-2-1. Explanation on the screen
4-2-2. How to operate
(1) To open screen
(2) To make software frame limit effective
(3) To decide P1 (Point 1)
(4) To decide P2 (Point 2)
4-3. To stop the machine with needle bar stuck in the material (Stop at Lower D.Point)
4-3-1. Explanation on the screen
4-3-2. How to operate
(1) To open screen
(2) To set Stop at Lower D. Point
4-4. To stop at Frame Limit (Frame Limit setting)
4-4-1. Explanation on the screen
[a] Stop at Frame Limit
4-4-2. How to operate
(1) To set to main screen
(2) To press F1 key while pressing SET
(3) To press F1 key
(4) To make Frame Limit Setting effective
5. To change the direction and the size of the design
5-1. To perform enlargement, rotation, reversion (Data Conversion)
5-1-1. Explanation on the screen
[a] Crosswise (X) scale ratio (%)
[b] Lengthwise (Y) scale ratio (%)
[c] Rotating angle (°)
[d] Reversion
5-1-2. How to operate
(1) To open screen
(2) To select crosswise scale ratio
(3) To select lengthwise scale ratio
6. To embroider the same design repeatedly
6-1. To repeat to crosswise and lengthwise direction (Repeat)
6-1-1. Explanation on the screen
[a] Repeat pattern
[b] Number of repeats in crosswise
[c] Interval in crosswise (mm)
[d] Number of repeats in lengthwise
[e] Interval in lengthwise (mm)
[f] Priority embroidery direction (crosswise/lengthwise)
[g] To embroider the next design after thread trimming
6-1-2. How to operate
(1) To open screen
(2) To select repeat pattern
(3) To select number of repeats in crosswise
(4) To select interval in crosswise (mm)
(5) To select number of repeats in lengthwise
(6) To select interval in lengthwise (mm)
(7) To select priority embroidery direction
6-2. To repeat at the same place (A.S. after Auto Data Set)
6-2-1. Explanation on the screen
6-2-2. How to operate
(1) To open screen
(2) To set automatic start after automatic data set
7. To adjust finishing of sewing
7-1. To adjust driving error of the frame (Backlash)
7-1-1. Explanation on the screen
[a] Correcting value in crosswise
[b] Correcting value in lengthwise
7-1-2. Explanation for operation
(1) To open screen
(2) To select correcting value in crosswise
7-2. To adjust stitch length of satin stitch (Satin Stitch)
7-2-1. Explanation on the screen
[a] Whole: All satin stitches in the design are targets.
[b] 1/2 of the value will be added to both sides of stitch length.
7-2-2. How to operate
(1) To open screen
(2) To select applicable range
(3) To select adding amount
7-3. To divide a long stitch (Auto Jump)
7-3-1. Explanation on the screen
7-3-2. Explanation for operation
(1) To open screen
(2) To select stitch length to perform automatic jump
7-4. To change stitching condition in every needle bar (Setting in units of Needle bar)
7-4-1. Explanation on the screen
[a] Needle bar No. applied to sewing condition
[b] Maximum speed
[c] Setting how many consecutive times of detection of upper thread breakage are regarded as thread breakage
[d] Setting how many consecutive times of detection of "under thread (ratio)" of [e] are regarded thread breakage to stop the machine
[e] Set sensitivity of [d]. Change this value according to the type of fabric and thread to use. This enables to prevent mis-detection.
[f] Length of remaining upper thread at thread trimming (1 in the right figure)
[g] The number of return stitches at start of sewing
[h] Return stitch length at start of sewing
[i] Tie stitch length at thread trimming
7-4-2. How to operate
(1) To set to main screen
(2) To press F1 key while pressing SET
(3) To press F1 key
(4) To select needle bar No.
(5) Select maximum speed
(6) To select number of upper thread breakage detecting times
7-5. To delete a fine stitch (Cleanup)
7-5-1. Explanation on the screen
7-5-2. How to operate
(1) To open screen
(2) To select a design
(3) To select stitch length to remove
(4) To execute
7-6. To change thread tension (Frame start timing)
7-6-1. Explanation on the screen
7-6-2. How to operate
(1) To set to main screen
(2) To press F2 key while pressing SET
(3) To press F2 key
(4) To select Frame Drive Start Timing
7-7. To make a remaining upper thread inconspicuous (Upper thread lock timing)
7-7-1. Explanation on the screen
[a] Timing to open upper thread lock
[b] Timing to close upper thread lock
7-7-2. How to operate
(1) To open screen
(2) To select remaining length of upper thread after start of sewing
7-8. To adjust stitching length according to a stitch length (Frame drive adjustment)
7-8-1. Explanation on the screen
7-8-2. How to operate
(1) To set to main screen
(2) To press F2 key while pressing SET
(3) To press F2 key
(4) To select stitch in crosswise direction of around 4 mm
8. To increase embroidery efficiency
8-1. To change number of lowering needle bar at slow operation (Number of inching times at start)
8-1-1. Explanation on the screen
8-1-2. Explanation for operation
(1) To open screen
(2) To select number of lowering needle bar at slow operation
8-2. To collect up frame moving amount of consecutive jump stitches in a batch to feed the frame all at once (Jump code combination)
8-2-1. Explanation on the screen
8-2-2. How to operate
(1) To open screen
(2) To set Jump Code Combination
8-3. To change moving speed of needle bar case (Color change speed)
8-3-1. Explanation on the screen
8-3-2. How to operate
(1) Press F5 key within 10 seconds after turning ON the power, and keep on pressing the key. If the version of the software is displayed, release the key.
(2) To select color change speed
8-4. To change travel speed of the frame (Frame Travel Speed)
8-4-1. Explanation on the screen
8-4-2. Explanation for operation
(1) To open screen
(2) To select Frame Travel speed
8-5. To set data of the design automatically after embroidery is finished (Automatic Data Set after finishing embroidery)
8-5-1. Explanation on the screen
[a] Perform Automatic Data Set of the design embroidered after finishing embroidery.
[b] Delete the design automatically after finishing embroidery.
8-5-2. Explanation for operation
(1) Set to the main screen.
(2) Press A key while pressing SET key.
(3) Press A key.
(4) Select NO (Not to perform Automatic Data Set of the design).
(5) Select YES (Delete the design automatically).
9. To edit design
9-1. To modify the stitch (Data Edit "Modify")
9-1-1. Explanation on the screen
9-1-2. How to operate
(1) To open screen
(2) To select a design
(a) To select stitch No. by using search function, refer to the detail page (p.125).
(b) To select the stitch No. by the jog dial/jog shuttle, follow the explanation below.
(3) To select stitch No. to change
(4) To select "Modify"
(5) To edit X data
(6) To edit Y data
(7) To modify the function code
(8) Decide the modification.
(3) To make search function effective
(4) To search stitch by function code
(5) To complete to search and select "Modify"
(6) To edit X data
(7) To edit Y data
(8) To modify the function code
(9) Decide the modification.
9-2. To modify the stitch (Data Edit "Insert")
9-2-1. Explanation on the screen
9-2-2. How to operate
(1) To open screen
(2) To select a design
(a) To select stitch No. by using search function, refer to the detail page (p.129).
(b) To select the stitch No. by the jog dial/jog shuttle, follow the explanation below.
(3) To select stitch No. to insert
(4) To select "Insert"
(5) To execute insertion
(6) To select "Modify" to move the cursor
(7) To select "Jump".
(8) To decide insertion
(3) To make search function effective
(4) To search stitch by function code
(5) To complete to search and select "Insert"
(6) To execute insertion
(7) To select "Modify" to move the cursor
(8) To select "Jump".
(9) To decide insertion
9-3. To delete the stitch (Data Edit "Delete")
9-3-1. Explanation on the screen
9-3-2. How to operate
(1) To open screen
(2) To select a design
(a) To select stitch No. by using search function, refer to the detail page (p.132).
(b) To select the stitch No. by the jog dial/jog shuttle, follow the explanation below.
(3) To select stitch No. to delete
(4) To select "Delete"
(5) To decide deletion
(3) To make search function effective
(4) To search stitch by function code
(5) To select "Delete"
(6) To decide deletion
10. Setting and resetting of password
10-1. To change password (Functional limit of password)
10-1-1. Explanation on the screen
10-1-2. How to operate
(1) To set to main screen
(2) To press F1 key while pressing SET
(3) To input current password
(a) To input "0"
(b) To input remaining password "0", "0", "0" in the same procedure.
(c) To decide
(4) To input password after change
(a) To input "Z"
(b) To input "Y"
(c) To input remaining password "9", "8" in the same procedure.
(d) To decide
(5) To input password again after change
(a) To input password in the same procedure
(b) To decide
10-2. To cancel the password
10-2-1. Explanation on the screen
10-2-2. How to operate
(1) To input password "0"
(2) To input remaining password "0", "0", "0" in the same procedure.
(3) To decide
11. Other functions that must be remembered
11-1. To check the number of total stitches up to now (Total Stitch Counter)
11-1-1. Explanation on the screen
(1) When the current embroidery is finished and the machine starts next
(2) When data is set
11-1-2. How to operate
(1) To open screen
11-2. To color in every needle bar (Needle Bar Color)
11-2-1. Explanation on the screen
11-2-2. How to operate
(1) To open screen
(2) To select needle bar No.
(3) To select color
(4) To decide
11-3. To display the setting color when making the design (Needle bar information)
11-3-1. Explanation on the screen
11-3-2. How to operate
(1) Set to the main screen.
(2) Press B key while pressing SET key.
(3) Press B key.
(4) Select YES.
11-4. To check version of current software (Software Version)
11-4-1. Explanation on the screen
11-4-2. How to operate
(1) To set to main screen
(2) To press F4 key while pressing SET
11-5. To switch display language (Language)
11-5-1. Explanation on the screen
11-5-2. Explanation for operation
(1) To set to main screen
(2) To press F4 key while pressing SET
(3) To press F4 key
(4) To select language
11-6. To release fixing of main shaft motor (weak brake)
11-6-1. Explanation on the screen
[a] Fixing of main shaft motor
[b] Current main shaft angle
11-6-2. How to operate
(1) To set to main screen
(2) To press F3 key while pressing SET
(3) To press F3 key
(4) To select "Not to fix"
11-7. To display or not to display the screen of Read Condition File
11-7-1. Explanation on the screen
11-7-2. How to operate
(1) To set to main screen
(2) To press A key while pressing SET key, and press SET key further
(3) Not to display the screen of Read Condition File
Chapter 6
Functions concerning frame movement
1. To return the frame (Frame Back) / to advance the frame (Frame Forward) 146
2. Necessary works after replacing the frame 151
3. To return the frame to the original position 155
4. To return the frame to the design start position 161
5. To move the frame to the position registered 163
6. To resister frame position 168
1. To return the frame (Frame Back) / to advance the frame (Frame Forward)
1-1. To switch frame back / frame forward
1-1-1. Explanation on the screen
1-1-2. How to operate
(1) To open screen
(2) To select FF (Frame Forward)
1-2. To execute by color change unit, to specify number of stitches to execute
1-2-1. Explanation on the screen
[a] To perform frame back or frame forward in color change unit
[b] To perform frame back or frame forward by specifying the number of stitches
1-2-2. How to operate
(1) To open screen
(2) To select FF (Frame Forward)
(3) To move the cursor to "Color Change Unit"
(4) To perform Frame Forward in Color Change Unit
1-2-3. How to operate
(1) To open screen
(3) To move the cursor to "Specification by the number of stitches"
(4) To input the number of stitches and execute
1-3. To change a frame feed amount of frame back / frame forward
1-3-1. Explanation on the screen
1-3-2. How to operate
(1) To open screen
(2) To move the cursor to "FB/FF feed unit"
(3) To select frame feed amount
1-4. To set All Head Sewing Start Point (Frame Back All Head Sew)
1-4-1. Explanation on the screen
1-4-2. How to operate
(1) To open screen
(2) To select All Head Sewing Start Point
(3) The machine stops at the position just before All Head Sewing Start Point.
2. Necessary works after replacing the frame
2-1. To change drive mode according to the frame that is equipped (Frame Type)
2-1-1. Explanation on the screen
2-1-2. How to operate
(1) To open screen
(2) To select the frame
(3) To execute Frame Origin Memory (The below message will not be displayed for L-spec. machine.)
2-2. To rotate the design by 180 degrees when a cap frame is equipped (Design rotation by 180 degrees on Cap Frame)
2-2-1. Explanation on the screen
2-2-2. How to operate
(1) To set to main screen
(2) To press B key while pressing SET
(3) To make the design rotation by 180 degrees on Cap Frame effective
3. To return the frame to the original position
3-1. To return the frame that was moved to the original position (Manual Offset)
3-1-1. Explanation on the screen
3-1-2. How to operate
(1) To open screen
(2) To perform manual offset
3-2. To return moved frame to original position and start operation (Frame return movement after manual frame travel)
3-2-1. Explanation on the screen
[a] Setting to return/not to return the frame by operating the bar switch or the start switch
3-2-2. How to operate
(1) To set to main screen
(2) To press F2 key while pressing SET
(3) To press F2 key
(4) To return the frame by operating the bar switch or the start switch, and start working.
3-3. To prevent displacement of design when the power is shut off during operation (Power resume)
3-3-1. Explanation on the screen
3-3-2. How to operate
(1) To set to main screen
(2) To press F2 key while pressing SET
(3) To press F2 key
(4) To execute after thread trimming
3-4. To memorize frame origin (Frame origin memory)
(1) There is a possibility that the frame was moved by hand in the state of power OFF or during sleep mode in such a case as changing frame.
(2) After installation of software
(3) When frame driver is changed
3-4-1. Explanation on the screen
3-4-2. How to operate
(1) To set to main screen
(2) To press F2 key while pressing SET
(3) To press F2 key
(4) To execute Frame origin memory
3-5. To perform Frame origin memory when the power is turned ON (Frame origin memory with the power-ON)
(1) When the power is turned ON
(2) When releasing sleep mode
(3) When "Frame type" is changed
3-5-1. Explanation on the screen
3-5-2. How to operate
(1) To set to main screen
(2) To press F1 key while pressing SET
(3) To press F1 key
(4) To display the message
4. To return the frame to the design start position
4-1. To return the frame to the design start position manually (Return to the design start position)
4-1-1. Explanation on the screen
4-1-2. How to operate
(1) To open screen
(2) To execute design start position return
4-2. To return the frame to the design start position automatically (Auto Origin Return)
4-2-1. Explanation on the screen
4-2-2. How to operate
(1) To open screen
(2) To make Auto origin return effective
5. To move the frame to the position registered
5-1. To move the frame automatically at the start and the end of embroidery (Automatic Offset)
(1) At the start of embroidery, the frame will pass from the offset start position [A] through the offset middle position [B] and move to the design start position [C], then the embroidery will start.
(2) When embroidery is finished, the frame will pass from the design end point [D] through the offset middle position [B] and return to the offset start position [A].
5-1-1. Explanation on the screen
[a] Offset middle position [B]
[b] Offset start position [A]
5-1-2. How to operate
(1) To decide design to embroider (to perform data set)
(2) To move the frame to the design start position [C]
(3) To open screen
(4) To decide OF1 (Offset Middle Position [B])
(5) To decide OF2 (Offset Start position [A])
5-2. To move the frame automatically at the start, in the middle and the end of embroidery
(1) At the start of embroidery, the frame will pass from the offset start position [A] through the offset middle position [B] and move to the design start position [C] by the operation of the bar switch or the start switch (described as switch operat...
(2) During embroidery, the frame will pass from the color change point [D] through the offset middle position [B] and return to the offset start position [A]. After performing works for applique here, the frame will pass through the offset middle pos...
(3) When embroidery is finished, the frame will pass from the design end point [E] through the offset middle position [B] and return to the offset start position [A].
5-2-1. Explanation on the screen
5-2-2. How to operate
(1) To open screen
(2) To select the step to insert the offset mark
(3) To insert the offset mark
5-3. To return the frame to the offset start position manually (Return to the offset origin)
5-3-1. Explanation on the screen
5-3-2. How to operate
(1) To open screen
(2) To execute offset return
6. To resister frame position
6-1. To register the frame position to make threading easily (Table offset position)
6-1-1. Explanation on the screen
6-1-2. How to operate
(1) To set to main screen
(2) To press F2 key while pressing SET
(3) To press F2 key
(4) To set table offset position
Chapter 7
Function for saving and deleting of design
1. Design stored in the memory of the machine 170
2. Design stored in USB memory 182
1. Design stored in the memory of the machine
1-1. To delete a design (Memory Delete)
1-1-1. Explanation on the screen
1-1-2. How to operate
(1) To open screen
(2) Select a deleting method.
(3) To select and decide a design
1-2. To move a design (Move a design)
1-2-1. Explanation on the screen
1-2-2. How to operate
(1) To open screen
(2) To select a design
(a) Design in a folder
(b) Design on the screen
(3) To select destination to move and decide
1-3. To copy a design (Copy a design)
1-3-1. Explanation on the screen
1-3-2. How to operate
(1) To open screen
(2) To select a design
(a) Design in a folder
(b) Design on the screen
(3) To select the location to store and decide
1-4. To change the file name of the design (Changing design name)
1-4-1. How to operate
(1) To open screen
(2) To select a design
(a) Design in a folder
(b) Design on the screen
(3) To change file name
(a) To return the cursor to the top of the file name
(b) To select "A"
(c) To select "1"
(d) To select "0"
(e) To select "Enter" and decide
1-5. To change a folder name (Changing folder name)
1-5-1. How to operate
(1) To open screen
(2) Select a folder.
(3) Change a folder name.
(a) To return the cursor to the top of the folder name
(b) To select "D"
(c) To set to input small characters
(d) To select "e"
(e) To select "s"
(f) To input the remaining characters (ign1) in the same way.
(g) To select "Enter" and decide
1-6. To sort a design (Design sort "in memory")
1-6-1. Explanation on the screen
[a] Priority to sorting
[b] Sorting method in "Time"
[c] Sorting method in "Fail Name"
1-6-2. How to operate
(1) To set to main screen
(2) To press A key while pressing SET key, and press SET key further
(3) To select priority to sorting
(4) To select sorting method
1-7. To store a design to a USB memory (USB "Save")
1-7-1. Explanation on the screen
1-7-2. How to operate
(1) To set USB memory
(2) To open screen
(3) To cancel the password
(4) To select a design
(a) Design in a folder
(b) Design on the screen
(c) To select "Enter" and decide
(5) To select saving format to USB memory and decide
2. Design stored in USB memory
2-1. To delete a design (USB Delete)
2-1-1. Explanation on the screen
2-1-2. How to operate
(1) To set USB memory
(2) To open screen
(3) To select a design
(a) Design in a folder
(b) Design on the screen
(4) To delete
2-2. To sort a design (Design sort "USB")
2-2-1. Explanation on the screen
[a] Priority to sorting
[b] Sorting method in "Time"
[c] Sorting method in "Fail Name"
2-2-2. How to operate
(1) To set a USB memory
(2) To set to main screen
(3) To press A key while pressing SET key
(4) To press A key
(5) To select priority to sorting
(6) To select sorting method
Chapter 8
Setting for optional device
1. To make optional device available for use 188
2. To set details of optional device 198
3. Functions concerning optional device 204
1. To make optional device available for use
1-1. Sequin device (common to III and IV )
1-1-1. Explanation on the screen
[a] Type of Sequin Device equipped to left side
[b] Type of Sequin Device equipped to the right side
1-1-2. How to operate
(1) To set to main screen
(2) To press F3 key while pressing SET
(3) To press F3 key
(4) To select type of sequin
1-2. Automatic lubrication system
1-2-1. Explanation on the screen
[a] Type of device
[b] Lubrication cycle to rotary hook
[c] Lubricating cycle to inside of the arm
1-2-2. How to operate
(1) To open screen
(2) To select the type of device
(3) To select lubrication cycle to rotary hook
1-3. Network
1-3-1. Explanation on the screen
1-3-2. How to operate
(1) To set to main screen
(2) To press F3 key while pressing SET
(3) To press F3 key
(4) To input design data from Sidekick
1-4. Zigzag Cording Device
1-4-1. Explanation on the screen
1-4-2. How to operate
(1) To open screen
(2) To equip Zigzag cording device to the right side
1-5. Lochrose Embroidery Device
1-5-1. Explanation on the screen
[a] Type of device
[b] Jump insertion
[c] Jump insertion
[d] Moving up of device at frame stepping
1-5-2. How to operate
(1) To open screen
(2) To equip to left side
(3) To insert non-data jump code automatically
1-6. Cording Device
1-6-1. Explanation on the screen
1-6-2. How to operate
(1) To open screen
(2) To use cording device
(3) To select needle bar No.
1-7. Boring Device
1-7-1. Explanation on the screen
[a] Setting of Boring
[b] Needle bar No. equipped with device
1-7-2. How to operate
(1) To open screen
(2) To select boring step
(3) To select needle bar No.
1-8. Bobbin Changer
1-8-1. Explanation on the screen
1-8-2. How to operate
(1) To open screen
(2) To use Bobbin changer
2. To set details of optional device
2-1. Sequin Device III
2-1-1. Explanation on the screen
[a] Feed amount of sequin chips for each device L1 and L2 at the left side (refer to the right figure)
[b] Feed amount of sequin chips for each device R1 and R2 at the right side (refer to the right figure)
[c] Insertion of jump data when a sequin chip is sewn on
[d] Moving up of device at frame stepping
[e] Moving up of device at thread breakage
[f] Moving up of device when sequin chip runs out
[g] This setting prevents upper thread breakage by interference with device.
[h] Feed sequin chips one by one by manual operation. (p.201)
2-1-2. How to operate
(1) To open screen
(2) To select the feed amount of sequin chips of the device (L1) at the left side
(3) To insert jump data
(4) To move up the device at frame stepping
2-1-3. How to operate
(1) Set the tension base switch to "Middle" position. (This head is not to be suspended head.)
(2) To open screen
(3) To move the cursor to "Sequin chip feed"
(4) To select R (Right side Sequin Device)
(5) To feed out sequin chips
2-2. Sequin Device IV
2-2-1. Explanation on the screen
[a] Feed amount of sequin chips of device at left side
[b] Feed amount of sequin chips of the device at the right side
[c] Insertion of jump data when a sequin chip is sewn on
[d] Moving up of device at frame stepping
[e] Feed sequin chips one by one by manual operation. (p.201)
2-2-2. How to operate
(1) To open screen
(2) To select feed amount of sequin chips of device at left side
(3) To insert jump data
(4) To move up device at frame stepping
3. Functions concerning optional device
3-1. To make the air compressor available for use (Air Pressure Sensor)
3-1-1. Explanation on the screen
3-1-2. Explanation for operation
(1) To set to main screen
(2) To press F3 key while pressing SET
(3) To press F3 key
(4) To use Air pressure sensor
3-2. To reverse the 1st color and the 2nd color in sequin device III (Data conversion for sequin output)
3-2-1. Explanation on the screen
3-2-2. How to operate
(1) To open screen
(2) To select a design
(3) To reverse
3-3. To change color by using DST design in sequin III (Needle bar selection)
3-3-1. Explanation on the screen
[a] Setting example of color change
3-3-2. How to operate
(1) To open screen
(2) To select Step 2
(3) To select device (last needle) at left side
(4) To select device "2" (black dot)
3-4. Lochrose counter
3-4-1. Explanation on the screen
3-4-2. How to operate
Chapter 9
Countermeasure when some trouble occurs in the machine
1. Countermeasure when the machine stopped 212
2. Trouble examples and Corrective actions 219
1. Countermeasure when the machine stopped
1-1. Normal stop
1-2. Abnormal stop
1-3. Stop due to malfunction
2. Trouble examples and Corrective actions
2-1. Thread breakage is highly visible.
(a) The gap between rotary hook and rotary hook support is narrow. Timing between needle and rotary hook is too early or too late. Scratch, abrasion of rotary hook.
(b) The gap between needle and hook point is not suitable. Bad adjustment of lower dead point and/or upper dead point of needle bar.
(c) A play of rotary hook shaft is big in back and forth direction. There is a play on the fringe of the frame.
(d) Rotation of the main shaft is not smooth. Abrasion/breakage of neighboring parts of take-up lever drive and/or needle bar drive.
(e) A play of needle bar case (in right and left direction) is big.
2-2. Needle breaks.
(a) Abrasion of needle catcher of rotary hook. The gap between needle and hook point is not suitable.
(b) A play of needle bar case (in right and left direction) is big.
(c) The floor vibrates. There is a play on the fringe of the frame.
2-3. Bad finishing of sewing
(a) There is a play on the fringe of frame.
(b) Abrasion and breakage of neighboring parts of take-up lever drive and needle bar drive.
(c) Bad take-up lever timing.
(d) Belt tension of drive system is too strong or too weak.
(e) Setting for the machine does not match to the embroidery condition.
2-4. To suspend the error head
2-4-1. Working procedure
(1) Detach the wiring cover.
(2) Connect the jumper connector to the connector of the head card.
Chapter 10
Maintenance and Inspection
1. Items that must be followed carefully 224
2. Cleaning 225
3. Lubrication 228
4. Greasing 230
5. Inspection, Repair 233
1. Items that must be followed carefully
2. Cleaning
(1) ATH, rotary hook
(2) Head
(3) Drive system
3. Lubrication
(1) Rotary hook
(2) Inside of head
(3) Inside of cylinder bed (Cylinder machine only)
4. Greasing
CAUTION
(1) Head
(2) Rotary hook base, Cylinder bed
(3) ATH Cam, Gear (applicable to 2 or more head machine only)
5. Inspection, Repair
Chapter 11
Appendix
1. Spec. of the machine 236
2. Function code 241
3. Electrical component 243
4. Terminology 246
1. Spec. of the machine
1-1. Power supply specifications
(1) Voltage,allowable voltage range: 10% of the rated voltage
(2) Power consumption (max) Single head machine: 330 VA, 260 W 2 or more head machine: 710 VA, 420 W
(3) Frequency: 50/60 Hz
(4) Insulation resistance: 10M ohms and larger (at 500 V Megger)
1-2. Ambient noise level
(1) Measuring position
(2) Working condition of the machine
(3) RPM
(4) Measuring instrument
1-3. Switching of input voltage (some spec. only)
(a) When the machine was moved for installation to the place whose voltage spec. is different from that at shipment
(b) When you replace power supply card and connection of the connector CN11 is different from your voltage spec.
1-3-1. How to switch
(1) Detach the stand cover.
(2) Change connection of the connector CN11 on the power supply card.
(1) Detach the thread stand plate.
(2) Change connection of the connector CN11 on the power supply card. (1)
(3) Detach the acrylic board.
(4) Change connection of the connector CN11 on the power supply card.
1-4. Layout of electrical component, card
1. Breaker
2. DC 24 V power supply
3. Machine card
4. X-axis driver
5. Terminal base
6. DC 12/5 V power supply
7. Power supply card
8. Noise filter
9. Head card
10. Y-axis driver
11. Main shaft driver
1-5. Machine weight
2. Function code
2-1. Function codes that can be edited by this machine
2-2. Function codes that cannot be edited by this machine (display only)
3. Electrical component
3-1. Single-head machine (excluding TUMX-C)
3-2. TUMX-C
3-3. TFMX-II, TFMX-IIC, TFMX (L), TFMX-C (L)
4. Terminology

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