Service Documents

Table of contents 2-3. Bad finishing of sewing .............................................................................................. 208 2-4. To suspend the error head ........................................................................................ 209 Chapter 10 Maintenance and Inspection 1. Items that must be followed carefully.................................................................................. 212 2. Cleaning.............................................................................................................................. 213 3. Lubrication .......................................................................................................................... 215 4. Greasing ............................................................................................................................. 217 5. Inspection, Repair............................................................................................................... 220 Chapter 11 Appendix 1. Spec. of the machine .......................................................................................................... 222 1-1. Power supply specifications....................................................................................... 222 1-2. Ambient noise level.................................................................................................... 222 1-3. Switching of input voltage (Single-head machine only) ............................................. 223 1-4. Machine weight.......................................................................................................... 224 2. Function code ..................................................................................................................... 225 2-1. Function codes that can be edited by this machine................................................... 225 2-2. Function codes that cannot be edited by this machine (display only)........................ 226 3. Electrical component .......................................................................................................... 227 3-1. Layout of electrical component, card ......................................................................... 227 3-2. Electrical system diagram (Single-head machine)..................................................... 228 3-3. Electrical system diagram (Multi-head machine) ....................................................... 229 4. Terminology ........................................................................................................................ 230 Regarding how to install the software, refer to the separate "System Handling Manual".

• 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 11
• 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
• 3-1. Single-head machine
• 3-2. Multi-head machine
• 4. Inspection before starting work
• Chapter 2
• Name and the way to use of each part
• 1. Name of each part 14
• 2. How to use each part 16
• 1. Name of each part
• 1-1. Single head machine
• 1. Thread course
• 2. Operation panel (p.16)
• 3. Head (p.68)
• 4. Needle Base LED Lamp (p.21)
• 5. Emergency stop switch (p.21)
• 6. Stand (option)
• 7. Cylinder bed
• 8. Start/stop switch (p.70)
• 9. Power switch (p.36)
• 10. Caster
• 11. Vibration-preventive base
• 1-2. Multi-head machine
• 1. Y-axis motor
• 2. Thread course
• 3. Operation panel (p.16)
• 4. X-axis motor
• 5. Power switch (p.36)
• 6. Emergency stop switch (p.21)
• 7. Start/stop switch (p.70)
• 8. Border frame
• 9. Head (p.68)
• 10. Cylinder bed
• 11. Table up/down device (p.23)
• 2. How to use each part
• 2-1. Operation panel
• 2-1-1. Front face
• 1. Sleep mode key (p.20)
• 2. Condition of the machine
• 3. Design confirming mode key (i key in the manual) (p.31)
• 4. Jog dial
• 5. Jog shuttle
• 6. Escape key (E key in a sentence)
• 7. Set key
• 8. Frame travel key(p.62)
• 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. Main shaft handle, Color change handle (Single-head machine only)
• 2-5-1. Color change handle
• 2-5-2. Main shaft handle
• (1) Press F3 key while pressing SET key.
• (2) Select "2 Weak brake", and press Set key.
• (3) Select "NO" in the below screen, and press SET key.
• (4) Push the handle and turn it to the direction indicated by an arrow.
• (5) To finish working, adjust the main shaft angle in the screen to 100°.
• (6) Press E key.
• 2-6. To move Up/Down the table (Multi-head machine only)
• 2-6-1. How to operate
• (1) Move the frame to the rearmost position by Manual Frame Travel.
• (2) Press D2 key.
• (3) Select "3 Table Up/Down" and press SET key.
• (4) Select "○" and press SET key.
• (5) Perform Table Up/Down.
• (6) After moving up the table to the uppermost, fix the toggle clamp.
• 2-7. Option and others
• 2-7-1. Jog remote-controller (Option for multi-head machine)
• 2-7-2. Bar code reader
• Chapter 3
• Screen
• 1. Screen display 28
• 2. Message display 32
• 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.159)
• 6. Needle bar No. selected in every step (p.55)
• 7. Setting to return the frame to the front during embroidery (p.161)
• 8. Frame that is currently set
• 9. Software Frame Limit (p.91)
• 10. Revolution limit function for each design
• 11. Maximum speed (p.66)
• 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.55)
• 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.199)
• 2. Message display
• 2-1. Condition data
• (1) Color change order
• (2) Start position of design
• (1) Enlargement/reduction/reversion of design (p.96)
• (2) Repeat of design (p.98)
• (3) Automatic offset (p.159)
• 2-1-1. When reading a design (Example: TAJIMA_W), stored in USB memory, by a personal computer
• 2-1-2. Storing 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 36
• 2. To pass thread, to set fabric 39
• 3. To register a design in the memory of the machine 42
• 4. To decide a design to embroider and the color change order 52
• 5. To decide the design start position 59
• 6. Checking items before embroidering 66
• 7. Embroidery starts 70
• 1. Turn ON the power
• 1-1. Power switch
• 1-1-1. Single-head machine
• 1-1-2. Multi-head machine
• (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 multi-head machine).
• 2. To pass thread, to set fabric
• 2-1. To pass thread
• (1) To raise the lever
• (2) To pass the 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. To register a design in the memory of the machine
• (1) To use USB memory
• (2) 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] Shank
• 3-1-2. How to operate
• (1) Set a USB memory.
• (2) To open screen
• (3) 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.186).
• (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.186).
• (3) Connect the bar code reader to the USB port of the operation panel (p.19).
• (4) To set to main screen
• (5) To read bar code
• 3-2-4. How to operate (To use bar code reader during 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) Pre-reading 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 a design embroidering is interrupted during the operation and the data of the other design is set, a pre-reading design will be deleted.
• (d) When a design embroidering is interrupted during the operation and the data of a pre-reading 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 pre-reading design will not be set.
• (a) Selected design is not stored in Spooler
• (b) Misreading of bar code reader
• 4. To decide a design to embroider 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) 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 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 before- and-after steps.
• 4-3-2. How to operate
• (1) To open screen
• (2) To perform automatic color change
• (3) To perform automatic start
• (4) Starts automatically at same color
• 5. To decide the 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 (Option for multi-head machine)
• (a) Switch to main screen
• (b) To move the frame to design start position
• 5-4. To check if the 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 stopping temporarily.
• (b) Code No.225 will be displayed.
• (c) After checking the size of the design, 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. Checking 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 the multi-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 become 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
• 7-3. The countermeasure when thread breaks
• (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 76
• 2. To trim thread 77
• 3. To set the embroidery speed 87
• 4. To stop the machine 90
• 5. To change the direction and the size of the design 96
• 6. To embroider the same design repeatedly 98
• 7. To adjust finishing of sewing 102
• 8. To increase embroidering efficiency 114
• 9. To edit design 119
• 10. Setting and resetting of password 129
• 11. Other functions that must be remembered 132
• 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 embroidering 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.1M.
• 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 embroidering 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 embroidering 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 embroidering 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 the 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.121)
• (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.125).
• (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.128).
• (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) 142
• 2. Necessary works after replacing the frame 147
• 3. To return the frame to the original position 151
• 4. To return the frame to the design start position 157
• 5. To move the frame to the position registered 159
• 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
• (2) To select FF (Frame Forward)
• (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 the multi-head machine.)
• 2-2. To rotate the design by 180° when a cap frame is equipped (Design rotation by 180° 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° 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
• Chapter 7
• Function for storing and deleting of design
• 1. Design stored in the memory of the machine 166
• 2. Design stored in USB memory 178
• 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 (Movement of 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 of 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
• Optional device etc.
• 1. To make optional device available for use 184
• 2. To set details of the device 193
• 3. Functions concerning optional device 196
• 1. To make optional device available for use
• 1-1. Sequin device
• 1-1-1. Explanation on the screen
• [a] Type of Sequin Device equipped to the 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. Network
• 1-2-1. Explanation on the screen
• 1-2-2. 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
• 1-3. Zigzag Cording Device
• 1-3-1. Explanation on the screen
• 1-3-2. How to operate
• (1) To open screen
• (2) To equip Zigzag cording device to the right side
• 1-4. Lochrose Embroidery Device
• 1-4-1. Explanation on the screen
• [a] Type of device
• [b] Jump insertion
• [c] Jump insertion
• [d] Moving up of device at frame stepping
• 1-4-2. How to operate
• (1) To open screen
• (2) To equip to left side
• (3) To insert non-data jump code automatically
• 1-5. Cording Device
• 1-5-1. Explanation on the screen
• 1-5-2. How to operate
• (1) To open screen
• (2) To use cording device
• (3) To select needle bar No.
• 1-6. Boring Device
• 1-6-1. Explanation on the screen
• [a] Setting of Boring
• [b] Needle bar No. equipped with device
• 1-6-2. How to operate
• (1) To open screen
• (2) To select boring step
• (3) To select needle bar No.
• 1-7. Auto sub-table lifter
• 1-7-1. Explanation on the screen
• 1-7-2. How to operate
• (1) To open screen
• (2) To select YES (to use)
• 2. To set details of the device
• 2-1. Sequin Device IV
• 2-1-1. Explanation on the screen
• [a] Feed amount of sequin chips for the device at the left side
• [b] Feed amount of sequin chips for 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 out sequin chips one by one by manual operation. (p.195)
• 2-1-2. How to operate
• (1) To open screen
• (2) To select the feed amount of sequin chips of the device 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
• 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 compressor
• 3-2. Lochrose counter
• 3-2-1. Explanation on the screen
• 3-2-2. How to operate
• Chapter 9
• Countermeasure when some trouble occurs in the machine
• 1. Countermeasure when the machine stopped 200
• 2. Trouble examples and Corrective actions 207
• 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.
• 2-2. Needle breaks.
• 2-3. Bad finishing of sewing
• 2-4. To suspend the error head
• 2-4-1. Working procedure
• (1) Detach the thread stand plate.
• (2) Connect the jumper connector to the connector of the head card.
• Chapter 10
• Maintenance and Inspection
• 1. Items that must be followed carefully 212
• 2. Cleaning 213
• 3. Lubrication 215
• 4. Greasing 217
• 5. Inspection, Repair 220
• 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
• 4. Greasing
• CAUTION
• (1) Head
• (2) ATH Cam, etc.
• 5. Inspection, Repair
• Chapter 11
• Appendix
• 1. Spec. of the machine 222
• 2. Function code 225
• 3. Electrical component 227
• 4. Terminology 230
• 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: 250 VA, 150 W 2 or more head machine: 2.0 kVA, 1.4 kW
• (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 (Single-head machine 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
• 1-4. 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. Layout of electrical component, card
• 3-2. Electrical system diagram (Single-head machine)
• 3-3. Electrical system diagram (Multi-head machine)
• 4. Terminology