Brother BAS-311E service manual Error codes, Power supply and electrical parts adjustment

Chapter 6 Power supply and electrical parts adjustment

11. Error codes

NOTE ¡If an operation problem occurs, a buzzer will sound and an error code will appear on the display screen; if a programmer is connected, an error message will appear on the screen.

¡Wait 10 seconds or more after turning the power off before turning it back on again.

Code

Cause

Remedy

E.10

Emergency stop switch was pressed.

Press

the

emergency

stop

switch

once

more

to

cancel.

Emergency

stop

switch

was pressed during

Press

the

emergency

stop

switch

once

more

to

E.11

cancel. The STEP BACK switch can then be used to

sewing.

resume sewing.

E.12

Emergency

stop

switch

is being continually

Turn off the power and check.

pressed, or emergency switch connection error.

Turn off the power, and then turn the machine pulley

E.20

Problem

with

machine

motor

stopping,

or

to check if the machine has locked up. Check the

synchronizer connection error.

synchronizer connection. Check if connectors P14, P15

or P16 are disconnected.

E.21

Machine motor operation error.

Turn off

the power

and

check the ground wire

connection.

E.22

Needle up stop position error.

Turn the

pulley to align

the index

mark

with

the

needle up stop position. Check the V-belt tension.

E.30

Data is

outside

possible

sewing

area due

to

Check the enlargement or reduction ratio setting.

enlargement or reduction ratio setting.

E.31

Data pitch exceeds 12.7 mm due to enlargement

Check the enlargement or reduction ratio setting.

or reduction ratio setting.

E.32

No end code was input into sewing data.

Input an end code, or change the program number.

Floppy disk

is

not inserted, disconnected cord

Insert a floppy disk. If floppy disk is already inserted,

E.40

turn off the power and check the connections of cords

inside operation panel, or malfunction of drive.

inside the operation panel.

E.41

Program number is invalid, no data, or floppy disk

Check the floppy disk.

is not formatted.

Floppy disk changed from readable disk when

E.43

setting the bobbin thread or when setting the

Replace with readable floppy.

memory switch.

E.4F

Other error when reading floppy disk.

Replace the floppy disk and repeat the operation.

E.50

Floppy disk is write-protected.

Remove the write-protection.

E.51

Insufficient space on floppy disk.

Use a different floppy disk.

E.52

Floppy disk cannot be formatted.

Replace the floppy disk and repeat the operation.

E.5F

Floppy disk write error.

Repeat the operation.

E.60

Data backup is not possible (Panel PCB)

Turn off the power, wait a while and then turn it back

on. If the error appears continually, contact a qualified

E.61

Data cannot be backed up. (Control PCB)

service technician.

E.70

Option output numbers are duplicated.

Change the option output number.

E.80

Thread breakage error detected by rotating-type

Thread the upper thread. Sewing can then resume.

thread breakage detector device.

E.81

Upper thread breakage error detected by optical

Thread the upper thread. Sewing can then resume.

fiber-type sensor.

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