Issue link: https://docs.hic.us/i/852286
Output Tools and Settings 91 Viewing the Status of your Embroidery Machine Machine Status is allows you to see on-screen the status of a configured embroidery machine and to automatically associate downloaded files to the machine. Use the arrow to change the associated file. The Data Collection window gives you information such as the machine's name, design information, the machine's status (i.e. running, not running, thread breaks, etc.), the machine's speed, and the current stitch. You can view a list of published designs for all configured embroidery machines. For *.TBF and *.PSF files, the Data Collection window lets you watch the design sew out in the thread colors you selected for your design. The design is gray and as it sews, the correct colors appear. Other file formats use the default color palette. To view the current status of your embroidery machines: 1 On the Output tab, click the "Machine Status" button. You see the Data Collection window. 2 To update your entire embroidery machine list, click Update Machine List. 3 Select the installed embroidery machine you want to view. You see the following machine status information: machine name, design file name, current machine status, and the sewing speed of the design. In the main Data Collection window, you can view *.PSF design files sew out in the thread colors you selected for your design. The design is gray and as it sews, the correct colors appear. For *.DST and other design files, a default palette is used. 4 To choose the number of heads you want to use for the design, click the button marked 'H'. You see the Data Collection dialog. When you select the manufacturer and model of your embroidery machine to configure the software, make sure you select the Tajima Serial Connection option to set up the port properly. The port must be set up so you can use Machine Status.