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CONTENTS

PART 1 CONTROL SYSTEM INTRODUCTION ......................................... 1

1.1 SYSTEM OVERVIEW ......................................................................................................... 1

1.2 PRECAUTIONS .................................................................................................................. 1
1.3 WORKING ENVIRONMENT ............................................................................................... 2
1.4 SYSTEM POWER SUPPLY AND EARTHING ........................................................................ 2
1.5 OPERATION PANEL AND KEY FUNCTION INTRODUCTION .............................................. 3
1.5-1 Key Function Introduction.....................................................................................................3
1.5-2 Icons Description of Touch Keys ................................................................................................3
1.5-3 Function Introduction .................................................................................................................4

PART 2 EMBROIDERY CARD INPUT OPERATION ................................ 6

INPUT U-DISK EMBROIDERY CARD TO MEMORY ................................................................. 6

PART 3 EMBROIDERY CARD MANAGEMENT ........................................ 8

3.1 SELECT EMBROIDERY CARD FOR EMBROIDERING ........................................................ 8

3.2 DELETE SINGLE EMBROIDERY CARD ............................................................................. 9
3.2 OUTPUT EMBROIDERY CARD TO U-DISK ........................................................................ 9

PART 4 EMBROIDERY CARD ..................................................................... 10

4.1 EMBROIDERY STATUS SWITCHING ................................................................................ 10

4.2 PREPARATION STATUS ....................................................................................................11
4.2-1 Set Embroidery Card Parameters ........................................................................................... 11
4.2-2 Switch Tabouret .........................................................................................................................13
4.3 WORKING STATUS .......................................................................................................... 14
4.3-1 Embroidery Card Origin (Starting Point) Setting..................................................................14
4.3-2 Camera positioning (only for machines with this feature).....................................................16
4.3-3 Offset Point (Highest Point of Tabouret Center) Setting .......................................................16
4.3-4 Return to Origin (Starting Point).............................................................................................16
4.3-5 In and Out Tabouret Operation ...............................................................................................16
4.3-6 Return to Stop Point..................................................................................................................17
4.3-7 Set Color Changing ...................................................................................................................17
4.3-7-1 Set Color Changing Sequences .............................................................................................18
4.3-7-2 Applique Offset, Low Speed Embroidering and Needle Bar Replacement.......................19
4.3-8 Embroidering Mode Switching ................................................................................................20
4.3-9 Float ............................................................................................................................................21
4.3-10 Operation of Returning to Embroidering Point in Power Failure ......................................21
4.4 EMBROIDERY RUNNING STATUS .................................................................................... 22
4.5 BAR DRAWING OPERATION ........................................................................................... 22

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PART 5 LETTERS TO GENERATE EMBROIDERY CARD ................... 23

PART 6 MANUAL OPERATION FOR COLOR CHANGING .................. 25

PART 7 MANUAL TRIMMING..................................................................... 26

PART 8 TABOURET ORIGIN OPERATION .............................................. 27

8.1 MANUAL TABOURET ORIGIN SETTING .......................................................................... 27

8.2 AUTOMATIC SEARCHING FOR ABSOLUTE ORIGIN OF TABOURET ................................. 27

PART 10 REPORT ........................................................................................... 29

PART 11 SPINDLE JOGGING OPERATION ............................................. 30

PART 12 LANGUAGE SWITCHING............................................................ 31

PART 13 EMBROIDERY PARAMETERS ................................................... 32

PART 14 MACHINE PARAMETERS SETTING ........................................ 33

PART 15 USER MANAGEMENT .................................................................. 34

15.1 TIME SETTING ................................................................................................................... 34

15.2 UNFREEZE ......................................................................................................................... 35

PART 16 SYSTEM TEST ................................................................................ 36

16.1 INPUT TEST ................................................................................................................... 36

16.2 OUTPUT TEST ............................................................................................................... 36
16.3 SPINDLE TEST ............................................................................................................... 37
16.4 MACHINE HEAD TEST (USED ONLY IN ORGANIC HEAD PANELS)................................. 38

PART 17 SYSTEM INFORMATION ............................................................ 39

17.1 SYSTEM NUMBER AND VERSION INFORMATION CHECKING ....................................... 39

17.2 LOGO UPDATE .............................................................................................................. 39
17.3 INTERFACE UPDATE ..................................................................................................... 40
17.4 SOFTWARE UPDATE ...................................................................................................... 40

PART 18 NETWORK SETTING.................................................................... 41

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PART 19 APPENDIX ....................................................................................... 42

19. 1 PARAMETER TABLE ..................................................................................................... 42

19. 2 SYSTEM ERRORS AND COUNTERMEASURES LIST ...................................................... 45

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Part 1 Control System Introduction

1.1 System Overview

Thank you for using computer embroidery machine control system of our company!
The system can be collaborated with various kinds of embroidery machines for using to
satisfy different requirements of embroidery. It has satisfactory effects for thin material,
thick material and three-dimensional embroidery!
Advanced RAM + DSP dual-CPU control technology, Make the system faster, can
multi-task operation, in the embroidery can transfer files and other operations., and enables
the mechanical operation more stabled. Additionally, it reduces noise of complete machine
and prolongs mechanical service life!
Before using the machine, please read the operation manual carefully to ensure correct
using of the system.
Please keep the operation manual properly for easy reference.
As configuration varies, some machines do not have partial function listed in the manual.
Details of corresponding operation function shall prevail.

1.2 Precautions

Please don’t take maintenance and commissioning for electrical system by

non-professional personnel, which may reduce safety performance f equipments, enlarge
accident, or even cause personnel injury and property loss.
Some parts in the case may have high voltage. After powering on the system, please don’t
open the case cover to avoid causing accidental injury.
Please replace protective tube according to the product identification requirements strictly
to ensure personnel and property safety.
Power switch of the product has over-current protection function. If over-current
protection switch is actuated, it must be closed again after 3 minutes.
Please don’t pile up debris around the control cabinet. During using process, clean the

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surface of control cabinet and dust on filter regularly to ensure good ventilation of system and
be conductive for heat radiation.
Without authorization of the company, please don’t modify the products. Otherwise, the
company undertakes no liability for the caused results!
Warning
When it is necessary to open the case cover, it can only permit to touch the parts in the
electrical cabinet under the guidance of professional personnel after 5 minutes.
Prohibition
When the machine is in operation, it is prohibit touching any moving part or opening
control equipment. Otherwise, it may cause personnel injury or cause abnormal operation of
machine.
It is prohibit operating electrical equipments in working environment with moisture, dust,
corrosive gases and flammable and explosive gases. Otherwise, it may cause electric shock or
fire.

1.3 Working Environment

Good ventilation, healthy environment, less dust;

Working space temperature: 5-40 °;
Working Space Relative Humidity: 30% -90% non-condensing

1.4 System Power Supply and Earthing

The electric control system can use the following power:

Single phase AC100-240V/50-60HZ
According to different machine configuration, power consumption is between 0.1-0.4KW.
To prevent electrical equipment from causing electric shock or fire accidents due to
electric leakage, over-current, insulation and other causes, please earth the electric
control reliably.
Earthing resistance shall be less than 100 ohm, conductor length shall be within 20m and

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conductor cross-section shall be greater than 1.0 mm2.

1.5 Operation Panel and Key Function Introduction

1.5-1 Key Function Introduction

Manual trimming key: take manual trimming in operation status and preparation

status.

Spindle jogging key: Press the key and job the spindle to 100 degree.

1.5-2 Icons Description of Touch Keys

Selection key: Used to select frameshift and lifting spindle speed.

Up, down, left and right keys: Move tabouret in embroidery card
and preparation status.

Lifting spindle speed key: - key for deceleration, and + key for
acceleration.

Set the start point and walk the surrounding of pattern.

Origin operation key

Offset point operation key

Returning to stop point key

Camera key, in a camera function, open the camera to adjust the flower version

Embroidery parameter setting

Empty go key, press color or press the stitch forward and backward

Embroidering way switching key (normally embroidering)

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Manual color changing key, left side displays current needle position and right side
displays spindle degree.

Report key

Setting key

Back key

OK key

LED lighting switch

Embroidery status swithcing key

Select pattern embroidery and input embroidery card

Color changing setting key, left side displays current color needle bar and
additional settings, and right side displays next needle bar and additional settings.

Toggles the frame and switches the desired frame in the ready state

Set related parameters of patterns, and it can only operate embroidery under
embroidery preparation status.
AX/AY: Display relative origin coordinates of embroidery card.
PX/PY: Display absolute origin coordinates of embroidery card.
Start key indicators: Readiness long red light, work status long bright green, red flashing
break, mending color.

1.5-3 Function Introduction

The system has a friendly HMI operation mode. It is easy to be operated and learned. The
system has powerful functions and is greatly convenient for user using. It has improved
operational performance and efficiency.

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With multilingual support, it can switch the operation system language based on the
user’s needs at all times.
With large memory capacity, the system can store 20 million stitches and 200 embroidery
cards.
With multiple embroidery card input paths, it is extremely convenient for client’s
selection and using, such as Mobile U disk, network (PC software required).
The system supports multiple embroidery card file formats and can identify Tajima DST
and Barudan DSB and so on.
Powerful parameter adjustment function can adjust various parameters according to the
requirements in order to meet the required system control performance.
Automatic embroidery recovery function in power failure can recover to previous several
stitches and continue embroidering automatically after there is a sudden power failure in
embroidering process without having to worry about misplacement of embroidery card, to be
free from complex re-alignment operation.
Equipment self-test function can take detection for the state of electrical equipment and
parameters for convenient adjustment and maintenance.
For spindle stop position adjustment function, the user can take system parameter
adjustment according to the features of respective embroidery machine to achieve accurate
stop position.
Automatic embroidery card parameter memory function may take automatic saving for
the set embroidery parameters or related data of embroidered card, including color changing,
origin, offset point, embroidery parameter, repetition and other information for the
convenience of using the same embroidery card.
Appliquéoffset function can set any color changing bar and take appliquéout of frame
for convenient appliquéoperation.
Accurate flower version Near and embroidery capabilities to meet you for taking the plate
positioning and embroidery needs.

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Part 2 Embroidery Card Input Operation

Embroidery card input operation is to input embroidery card in U disk into memory. It
can be operated at embroidery preparation status and embroidery card status.
Embroidery card input is to input files on external storage medium into system memory
for convenient embroidery selection. If there is no embroidery card in memory, it will enter
into the interface when the system is started.
The system supports reading Tajima DST and Behringer DSB formats of embroidery
card files.
Before reading the embroider card, insert the U disk into USB interface, and then take
operation panel key operation.

Input U-disk Embroidery Card to Memory

After U disk us inserted, press key to enter into embroidery card

management interface. It will read the contents in U disk, as in the following Fig.

When embroidery card interface is selected, pres key to switch to U

disk interface.

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Click to enter the flower version, a preview of the currently selected file is displayed
below the currently selected flower version of pin number, color, size and other relevant

information and thumbnails. Press key to save in the memory. Input speed is popped
up automatically to display memory number and input speed. After input is completed, it
returns to U-disk operation interface automatically and it can continue taking input operation.

If it enters into subdirectory of U disk, press key to return to previous

interface.

Press key to return to main interface.

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Part 3 Embroidery Card Management

In main interface, press key to enter into embroidery card management

interface, as in the following Fig:

If it is in U disk interface, press key to enter into embroidery card

management interface.

3.1 Select Embroidery Card for Embroidering

Click embroidery card for embroidery. Currently selected stitch number, color, size and

other related information and thumbnail are displayed on the right side. Press key
to skip to embroidery card parameter setting interface automatically.
If it is still in embroidery card status, it cannot select embroidery card, and related
prompt information is popped out.

Press key to return to main interface.

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3.2 Delete Single Embroidery Card

In embroidery card management interface, press key to enter into single deletion
operation.

3.2 Output Embroidery Card to U-disk

In embroidery card management interface, select embroidery card to input. Click

key to input into U disk.

Upper value in means current page, and lower value measn max
pages of current embroidery card number. Left and right keys can take page turning. However,
max page turning value cannot be larger than max pages of currebt embroidery card.

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Part 4 Embroidery Card

4.1 Embroidery Status Switching

It has 3 embroidery statuses, i.e. preparation status, working status and running status. It
can take status switching via keys on interface. It enters into running status after drawing the
rod to start embroidering, as in the following Fig.
Preparation Status

In preparation status, press key, and pop up “Into Embroidering Status or

Not”. Press key to enter into working status, as in the following Fig.

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Working Status

In working status, press key and pop up “Release embroidery status or not”.

Press key to enter into preparation status.

4.2 Preparation Status

In preparation status, it can take spindle jogging, trimming, tabouret switching, manual
color changing, embroidery card parameter setting and embroidery card selection and other
operation.

4.2-1 Set Embroidery Card Parameters

In preparation status, press key and take embroidery card parameter setting
operation, as in the following Fig.

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Modify values according to the embroidery. After modification is completed, press

key to save modification. Press key to return to main interface.

Parameter Range Description:
Rotation directions: totally 8, i.e. default 0°, 90°, 180°, 270°, 0°mirror, 90°mirror,
180°mirror and 270°mirror
Rotation angle: 0-89°(the angle is calculated after rotation direction)
X/Y direction multiplying power: 50%-200%
X/Y replication number: 1-99
X/Y direction space: 0-±999.9mm
The control system takes mm as unit. It is input in 0.1mm when inputting digits, i.e. it
shall input 1000 when inputting 100mm.
X/Y compensation (satin stitch): 0-±0.3

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4.2-2 Switch Tabouret

In embroidery card parameter setting interface, press the input box behind
to enter into tabouret switching operation, as in the following Fig.

Select current embroidery used taboure type. Press key When hat frame and
A-G taboures are selected, the taboure will search absolute origin automatically, and stop at
center of selected taboure. Please pay attention to the taboure movement.
See Taboure Setting on embroidery range of hat frame and A-G taboures
Other taboures don’t take absolute origin searching. Embroidery range is also confirmed
by software limits setting (See Software Limits Setting on detailed operation).
Select interface behind taboure and return to preparation status automatically. If taboure
type is not selected, the system will continue to use previously used taboure type
automatically.
After hat frame is selected for using, currently selected embroidery card will be rotated
180°automatically, and other taboures are not changed.

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Edit hoop

If you need to modify the frame size, press the key to set.。

Set tabouret related parameters according to the requirements. After setting is completed,

press key to save setting.

Tabouret Setting Diagram:

X Size

X C e n t e r si z e F r a m e ce n t e r

Y C e n t e r si z e Y Size
Space Origin

4.3 Working Status

In working status, it can take embroidery card origin (starting point) setting, embroidery
card origin returning, offset point returning, stop point returning, color changing sequences
setting, spindle jogging, manual trimming, working mode changing, embroidering mode
switching, embroidery card contour, embroidery range checking and embroidering point
returning operation in power failure.

4.3-1 Embroidery Card Origin (Starting Point) Setting

In working status, move the taboure to required embroidery card origin (starting point).

Press key to take origin setting. If the current version of the embroidery in the middle,
will pop up a prompt box. Operate as needed.The taboure walks along the max range of
embroidery card. If the position is insufficient, it modifies the origin (starting point)

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automatically. After being modified, it prompts error if the position is still insufficient. After
the origin (starting point) is positioned, AX/AY coordinates are clear. Figure:

Press to return to the main interface.

After the embroidery card origin is set, if empty stitches embroidery card contour and
embroidering embroidery card contour are required, it can use the operation.
The operation is only operated after setting embroidery card origin and before taking bar
drawing. It cannot be operated after the bar drawing.
Empty stitches card contour

After setting start point and searching embroidery card contour, press key and the
tabouret is started idling from start point along the contour (precise range). After idling is
finished, it returns to start point automatically.
Embroidering card contour

After setting start point and searching embroidery card contour, press key and
the tabouret is started embroidering contour from the start point and along the pattern
surrounding. After embroidering is finished, it returns to start point automatically.

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4.3-2 Camera positioning (only for machines with this feature)

Camera positioning is mainly to facilitate the use of embroidery materials.

In the work interface, press the key to open the camera, shift the embroidery
material on the cross of the center point and the cross on the center of the screen, the

key rotation of the cross and cross the material on the cross, the

button to save the rotation settings. Flower version of the file rotation.

4.3-3 Offset Point (Highest Point of Tabouret Center) Setting

Offset point is mainly for conveniently embroidery material drawing and releasing and
applique placement.
In “Other Parameters” of “Embroidery Parameters”, set “Automatic offset out of taboure’
as “Yes”. After it is set properly, the taboure returns to embroidery card origin to start
embroidering after start-up every time. After the embroidery is completed, it is out of the
taboure and stops at the offset point.
Offset out of the taboure depends on the set dimensions of taboure, and it is deviated to
the highest position of currently selected taboure automatically.

4.3-4 Return to Origin (Starting Point)

In the embroidering process, if it is required returning to the origin to re-start the

embroidering, it can take the operation.

Pres key and the system will pop up “Terminate embroidering and return to the

origin?” Press key and the taboure is moved to the embroidery card origin and
stop. AX/AY coordinates are cleared.

4.3-5 In and Out Tabouret Operation

In the embroidering process, if is required returning to the offset point, it can take the

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operation.

Press key once Move the frame to the highest point of the current frame will stop.
Press the key gain, the taboure is moved to stop point and stop and it can continue
embroidering.

4.3-6 Return to Stop Point

In the embroidering process, after taboure is moved manually, when it is required

returning to the stop position of embroidery machine, it can take the operation.

Press key to take operation of returning to the stop point. After the key is pressed,
it is moved to the manual frameshift position automatically and stopped.

4.3-7 Set Color Changing

Color changing setting includes color changing sequences setting and needle bar
replacement.

In working interface, press key to enter into color changing interface. It

defaults to enter into color changing sequences operation, as in the following Fig.

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4.3-7-1 Set Color Changing Sequences

In color changing sequences setting interface, press number key to enter into color
changing sequences setting. Change color 1-200 times from the 1st page (the system supports
max 200 times of color changing sequences). When the interface is opened, the cursor is
started from the last value position with needle bar automatically. Press the number key and
input corresponding needle bar number of current color changing sequence. The cursor is
moved to next color changing sequences automatically.
In the setting process, if current needle bar number has error, click the selected number
to reset the value.
If there is no color changing sequence setting, it uses current needle bar to take
embroidering.
If color changing times are not set as the max color changing number of current
embroidery card, use currently set color changing number to take cycle orders.

Upper value in means current page, and lower value measn max
pages of current embroidery card number. Left and right keys can take page turning. However,

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max page turning value cannot be larger than max pages of currebt embroidery card.

After setting the button to save the color change order, if the current version of
the color change order is not set, the system saves the order before the cursor and
automatically cycle.

4.3-7-2 Applique Offset, Low Speed Embroidering and Needle Bar

Replacement

If a certain color changing sequence that the cursor is located requires offset out of

taboure (appliqué) , Click the needle bar has been set, press key once before
No Input needle bar and “F” is displayed behind current needle bar number. If to cancel offset

out of taboure setting, press once again.

If a certain color changing sequence that the cursor is located requires deceleration for
embroidery at the embroidery (slowed speed is set at “low embroidering speed” in “speed

parameters” of embroidery parameters), Click the needle bar has been set, press
key once before No Input needle bar and “F” is displayed behind current needle bar number.

If to cancel low embroidering speed setting, press once again.

If all color changing sequences of a certain set needle bar shall be replaced by another

needle bar for embroidering, after pressing key, click the needle bar for replacement, all
identical needle bars are selected, Replace needle bar values according to requirements. Press

key once again to exit replacement operation.

Rotary Belt needle Bar set (function Limited):
It is used only in the machine with the function of tape embroidery. The default is
mounted on the right side, using the first needle disconnection detection.

The Belt embroidery function has10Working mode selection, Left winding

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Embroidery, Right winding embroidery, Ordinary belt embroidery,

Fold Belt Embroidery, Left rope embroidery, Right rope embroidery,

Rope Embroidery3. Rope Embroidery4. Rope Embroidery5.

Rope Embroidery6.

When you need to set the tape embroidery mode, press The key enters the
selection interface.

After the setting is completed, press key to save current setting.

4.3-8 Embroidering Mode Switching

Embroidering mode switching is mainly to achieve compensation operation. The user

can move the embroidery needle to specified location via air embroidering.

In working status interface, press key to change embroidering mode. Change one
mode when processing the key once (cycle changing) and the key display is changed along

with it. The embroidering modes are normal embrordering, low speed empty

stitch embroidering, high speed empty stitch embroidering.

Low speed empty stitch embroidering:

In stop status, press key No loosen. The taboure is forwarded along the
embroidering stitches. Release the keys again and stop low speed forwarding.

In stop status, press key No loosen. and the spindle is not moved. The taboure is
backed along the embroidering stitches. Release the keysagain and stop low speed backing.

High speed empty stitch embroidering:

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In stop status, press key No loosen. Spindle and embroidery frame does not move,
embroidery needle asc progress, release the button down after the frame to move directly to
the position forward stitch points.

In stop status, press key No loosen. Spindle and embroidery frame does not move,
embroidery needle desc progress, release the button to move the frame down to a position
directly back stitch points.

4.3-9 Float

Positioned emptying:
In stop status, key on right side is switched to the positioned emptying operation
interface.

adding specied stitches: After pressing the key, a figure keyboard is poped out.

Press figure key to input required stiches. Press key and the taboure is moved to
specified stitches and stopped automatically.

reducing specified stitches: After pressing the key, a figure keyboard is poped out.

Press figure key to input required stiches. Press key and the taboure is moved to
specified stitches and stopped automatically.

Fowarding one color: After pressing the key, it is moved to start position of
following color and stopped automatically.

backing one color: After pressing the key, it is moved to start position of previous
color and stopped automatically.

4.3-10 Operation of Returning to Embroidering Point in Power Failure

The operation is mainly applied for sudden power failure in embroidering process and
when the tabouret appears blocking. It takes operation after powering on.

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When the tabouret type is “Other”, the operation is only valid when absolute origin
of tabouret is searched before embroidering.

In working status, press key to enter into machine operation interface. Press

key and the system prompts “Press OK to start searching absolute origin”.

Press key to start searching absolute origin. Then it is moved to

embroidering position before power failure and stopped. Draw the bar and it can continue
embroidering.

4.4 Embroidery Running Status

In embroidering running status, it can only take spindle lifting speed operation.

Press key to slow or accelerate the spindle speed. Press key to

selet lifting speed.

4.5 Bar Drawing Operation

After various embroidering related parameters are finished setting, it can start
embroidering by pressing start key.
Stop at embroidery card status: Press the start-stop button once to turn embroidery.
In embroidery card running status: Press the start-stop button once to turn
embroidery.

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Part 5 Letters to Generate Embroidery Card

In the machine operation interface, press key to enter into letter

interface, as in the following Fig:

Press key to select required letters or other signs. Press key to switchupper-case

and lower-case letters. Press key to clear letter. After entering is completed, press

key to skip to setting interface (operation cannot be continued if embroidery is

not released), as in the following Fig.

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Set letter related parameters. After setting is completed, press key below to select

required letter type (5 types). Press key to generate letter pattern. On the left

upper corner, it can see the generated enbroidery card. Press key to save
embroidery card in memory.

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Part 6 Manual Operation for Color Changing

In working or preparation interface, press key to take manual color changing

operation. Figure:

The interface will pop up the figure leeboard. Press corresponding figures according to
requirements to switch color to specified needle bar. It is also possible to perform jogging of
the spindle.

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Part 7 Manual Trimming

Either in embroidery preparation or working status, it can take trimming operation.

Press key on panel to take bottom facial suture trimming operation. According to

the need for related trimming operation.

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Part 8 Tabouret Origin Operation

Tabouret origin operation includes manual origin setting and absolute origin searching
and software limits setting.

In machine operation interface, press key to enter into origin operation

interface, as in the following Fig.

8.1 Manual Tabouret Origin Setting

In tabouret origin interface, press key to select operation. The interface will pop up

a dialogue “Set the current point as tabouret origin or not?” Press key to
complete setting. PX/PY coordinates are changed into0.0.

8.2 Automatic Searching for Absolute Origin of Tabouret

Absolute origin is to use tabouret limits to detect absolute position of tabouret, so as to

ensure using embroidery recovery in power failure to take accurate embroidery continuation

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when accident appears during embroidering process.

The function is automatic searching of system. It must confirm whether the limit
sensor can be used effectively or not. Otherwise, it may cause damage of mechanical
part.

In tabouret origin interface, press key to select operation. The interface will pop
up a dialogue “Please confirm the limit switch is in normal operation.” Press

key to start absolute origin seraching. After seraching is completed, the

tabouret will return to the stop point before searching automatically.
After absolute point is searched, the operation is always valid if the tabouret is not
moved after power failure.

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Part 10 Report

This function is used to view the Generate Statistics and Clear Statistics actions

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Part 11 Spindle Jogging Operation

The function is only used for spindle positioning and stop. It can be operated on
interfaces with leys.
Take jogging operation according to requirements.

Press key to jog spindle to 100 degree (zero position).

When you need other angles to move, please enter the manual color change interface
operation.

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Part 12 Language Switching

In main menu interface, press key to take language switching operation.

Click and select required language. The system is switched to the selected language
automatically.

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Part 13 Embroidery Parameters

According to different machine configuration and embroidery processing requirements,
it shall modify some commonly used parameters to meet the operation requirements.

In the main menu interface, press key to enter into embroidery parameter

interface. Click parameter content to be modified, and press or key to take

modification. After modification is completed, press key to save modigfication and

return to main menu inteface automatically.
The definition of the embroidery parameters and the range of values are shown in Table
1.
Embroidery parameters and machine parameters can be used to export U disk backup.
When you need to restore, you can use the backup parameters to import. This function can
also be used for batch import recovery when the machine configuration is the same.

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Part 14 Machine Parameters Setting

The parameter is only used for professional technician of assembly plant. Don’t make
modification without permission by other persons to avoid causing damage to the machine
and abnormal operation.

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Part 15 User Management

The parameter is only used for professional technician. Don’t make modification without
permission by other persons to avoid causing abnormal operation of machine.

In the mune interface, press the key to enter the operation.

15.1 Time setting

In the user management interface, press the key to enter the operation (the device can not
enter the time setting during the encryption lock machine). Figure:

Please inform the supplier of the encrypted serial number, provided by the supplier
according to the serial number to remove the password.

According to the current time to set, after the completion of the key to save,
the time automatically updated.

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15.2 Unfreeze

The machine because of restrictions on the use of expiration, the system automatically
lock the machine, and prompted to enter the release limit password. Figure:

Press the key to enter the password obtained from the vendor to cancel. the Key
to release the limit, you can continue to use.
Can get the password in advance to lift.

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Part 16 System Test

The operation is mainly for maintenance personnel, and is used to test whether the
operation of machine is normal.

In machine operation interface, press key to enter into test interface. Figure:

16.1 Input Test

In test interface, press key to enter into input test. Check whether each
item is changed along with the variation of status changing. If it is not changed, current input
signal may have fault. Please check and make maintenance.

16.2 Output Test

In test interface, pres key to enter into output test. Press

key corresponding to every test item, check whether the output is valid. If

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corresponding equipment output has no action, the current output may have fault. Please
check and make maintenance.
Crocheting test: Press the key once, and the crocheting cutter is taken alternative action
between stretching and reverse returning.
Trimming test: Press the key once, and trimming motor is taken alternative action
between half circle rotation to stop and another half circle rotation on the same direction to in
place.
Buckling test: Press the key once, and the buckling electromagnet is actuated for 2s and
disconnected automatically.
Left tinsel test: Press the key once, and the tinsel landing chassis executes descending,
output for 3 times and lifting.
Right tinsel test: Ditto

16.3 Spindle Test

In the test interface, press key to enter into spindle test. Press

key corresponding to every test item, check whether the output is valid. If
corresponding equipment output has no action, the current output may have fault. Please
check and make maintenance.
XY axis test: Press Up and Down keys to modify the mobile pulse number (1-127) of

motor. The default value is 12 pulses. Press key to start back and forth
movement.

Spindle test: Press key to start rotation in speed of 100rev / min. Press
Up and Down keys to modify the spindle speed and check whether the current rotation speed
is consistent with actual rotation speed. (within 5 rev difference for 1000 rev).

QEP test: press key to test spindle coder line number and zero
position width. 22/1000 ±2 is normal, out of range encoder failure.

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16.4 Machine Head Test (Used only in organic head panels)

In the test interface, pres key to enter into machine head breakage test.
Press figure button to test corresponding needle bar. Check whether breakage detection is
valid. If the pre-out has fault, Please check and make maintenance.
Facial suture test: When facial suture test spring is closed, red indicator is normally on. It
is changed into green when it is separated.
Bottom suture test: Toggle the test wheel. The indicator is flashing along with the toggle
speed.
Select facial suture and bottom suture according to the requirements.

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Part 17 System Information

In main menu interface, press key to enter into system information interface. Figure:

17.1 System Number and Version Information Checking

It is used to check the code of control system.

In system information interface, press key to check.

17.2 Logo Update

In the system information interface, insert a Logo file U disk, press the

key to enter the U disk directory, select the need to upgrade the Logo

file, press the key to upgrade.

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17.3 Interface Update

The library file used to upgrade the control system. Only for professional operations.

17.4 Software Update

The library file used to upgrade the control system. Only for professional operations.

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Part 18 Network Setting

In the main menu interface, press key to Search wireless signal, after entering
the WIFI settings interface. Figure:

Select the wireless signal to be connected, press the key to enter the access
password, press the button to connect to the wireless network, connect automatically jump to
the main interface, display the router assigned IP address.

Button to re-search the wireless signal.

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Part 19 Appendix

19. 1 Parameter Table

Parameter
Parameter Function Default Range
Name
Thread break

Break Thread Lift landing chassis or not in breakage. Yes Yes, No

Up:
Tread Broken
Sensitivity: Facial suture breakage detection sensitivity 5 3-9 stitches, No

Bottom T.B Bottom line disconnection detection High normal

normal
detective sensitivity low, No
Automatic backing stitches after breakage.
Auto Back Breakage machine head shall compensate 4 0-9
When T.B.:
embroidery in advance
The sound of the system prompts after
Line broken tips Close On、Close
disconnection
Trimming
Start trimming or not trimming when there
Jump to Trim: 3 1-9, No trim
are several skipping stitches.
Lock stitch shall be large when embroidering
Trim Top 0.6mm 0.5-1.0mm
Thread Length: thin material
Facial suture length after trimming. The
Length After 5 1-7
Trim: larger the figure is, the longer the residual is.
Lock several stitches in trimming to prevent
L.S Times while 1 1-3
Trim: off-line of embroidery after trimming.
Lock several stitches after trimming to
L.S Number 1 1-3
after Trim: prevent off-line.
Moving Frame Move tabouret or not after trimming. No Yes, No
After Trim

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Crocheting stepper motor speed adjustment.

Hook Motor The larger the value is, the faster the speed 5* 1-5
Speed:
is.

Trim Function; Use trimming function or not Yes Yes, No

Needle
Current embroidery machine used needle bar
Needles in a n* 1-15
Head: number
Tinsel embroidery uses left side, right side or
both left and right side. If the tinsel function Off, Left, Right,
Sequin Needle: Off*
of mechanical parameters is shut off, the L or R
parameter is invalid.
Stitch position using carving cutter (not
Needle Of 0 0-n
Boring: take breakage detection)
Stitch position using rope embroidery Close Left,
Needle Of Close *
Cord: (automatic deceleration) Right
Automatic start Whether it is started automatically when
for the same continuous 2 color changing settings are for Yes Yes, No
color the same needle bar
Needle Of Bead embroidery using the left, right or off Close Left,
Close *
Bead: the bead function Right
Speed
Max rotation speed setting of spindle
Main Axis Max 750 550-1200
Speed: (limited by mechanical parameters)
Main Axis Start Spindle rotation speed at starting 100 60-200
Speed:
Decelerated current speed in continuous
Speed Down at 80％ 60％-90％
Jump: skipping
Sequin Max Max rotation speed in tinsel embroidery 700 300-1000
Speed:
Lifting stepper motor speed adjustment. The
Piece Speed: 3* 1-4
greater the value is, the faster it is.
Max Speed Of Max rotation speed in rope embroidery 300 300-1000
Cord:

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Set high tabouret moving speed. The greater

Max Frame 5 1-9
Move Speed the value is, the faster it is.
Color changing speed when using stepper
Color Change 5 0-9
Motor Speed motor for color changing
Low speed
Low embroidering speed limit set for color
embroidery 500 450-800
changing
rotation speed

Cord lift speed Adjust lift stepper motor speed 3* 1-5

Other
Slow Slow speed,
Long Sti. EMB Large stitch used embroidering method
Mode: speed jumping
When large stitch embroidery is skipping,
Auto Jump
what’s the stitch to be divided into two 6.5mm 6.5-8.5mm
Stitchs:
stitches to take embroidering
What’s the stitch to take deceleration
Auto Speed 2.0mm 2.0-9.0mm
Down ST: embroidering
What’s the number of stitches to take stitch
Stitches Value: 20* 5-20
variation adjustment
Set as “Yes’ when taking embroidery card
Auto origin Yes Yes, No
position setting head and tail continuous embroidering
Return to start point or not after embroidery
card embroidering is completed. Set as “No’
Auto Back to Yes Yes, No
origin position when taking embroidery card head and tail
continuous embroidering
Continue embroidering or not after
Repeat No Yes, No
Embroidery: embroidery card is completed
Start automatic backing stitching after
Back Steps of several slow movement when drawing 0 0-9
L.S:
needle bar
Filter 0 Stitch Filter 0 stitch trace or not n embroidering Yes Yes, No
Data:
Search absolute origin of tabouret for every
Reset Frame: No Yes, No
time of powering on

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The larger the value is, the earlier the stop

Main Axis 8* 1-20
Brake Delay: position angle is
Lifting Arm:
Tinsel landing chassis using method Motor Motor, Voltage

Left Sequin Left tinsel output size 3* 3-9

Size:
Right Sequin Right tinsel output size 3* 3-9
Size:
Allow drawing bar stop or not when beyond
Stop Frame of Yes Yes, No
Moving: the tabouret
Deliver to highest position of tabouret
Return offset
automatically or not after embroidery is No Yes, No
automatically
completed.
Start slow At the start, the slow movement of a few
0 0-5
motion stitches hands began to accelerate
Cording shelf
Rope embroidery device shelf factory model JY JY、GJ、RKM
type
Cording lifting
The way the rope is raised and raised Motor Motor, Voltage
methods
Cording swing
Swing motor swing amplitude 20 0-20
amplitude
Cording slack The greater the number of wobbles of the
feed motor, the greater the value 0 0-9
adjuster

n* Embroidery machine using needle bar number (no default value)

-* Set according to requirements (no default value)

19. 2 System Errors and Countermeasures List

Errors Fault Causes Countermeasures

Spindle is not at Spindle is not stopped at 100 degree Jogging or manually rotated spindle to 100

100 degree degree

Spindle is not 1.Spindle controller has no signal or 1.Check spindle controller or power wire

rotated power input 2.Check spindle motor input power

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2. Spindle motor has no signal or power 3.Replace controller or motor

input 4.Connect encoder properly

3.Controller or spindle motor damage

4.Encoder is not connected

Reverse rotation 1.Reverse connection or encoder A/B 1.Adjust phase wire of encoder A/B

of spindle

Over time for 1.Color changing motor does not rotate 1.Check color changing machine or

color changing 2.Mechnical part seizing of color connection cable

changing 2. Repair or replace seized mechanical part

3.Wiring cable fault from color 3. Check or replace connection cable

changing motor to power panel

No stitch 1.stict detection sensing wheel position 1.Adjust stitch sensing wheel position

error 2. Replace detection board

2. Stitch detection board damage

XY motor driver 1.Over-voltage or over current 1.Check driver input power and

error protection of driver re-powering on

2. Drive damage 2.Replace driver

Trimming is not 1.Approaching switch detection is not 1.Manual adjustment for trimming

in position in place l connecting rod to in place

2. Approaching switch damage 2. Replace approaching switch

Tinsel needle Tinsel needle bar setting error Re-set color changing sequences

error

+X limit error +X direction limit Manually moving tabouret on contrary

direction

-X limit error -X direction limit Manually moving tabouret on contrary

direction

+Y limit error +Y direction limit Manually moving tabouret on contrary

direction

-Y limit error -Y direction limit Manually moving tabouret on contrary

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