Brother BE-1204B-BC, BE-1204C-BC, BE-1206B-BC

Chapter 2

Preparation of Embroidery Machine

Contents

Main Page SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 1 Safet y indications and their meanings CAUTION DANGER 2 Notes on safet y DANGER Environmental requirements Installation Installation Sewing Cleaning Maintenance and inspection 3 Warning labels Page BE-1204B-BC BE-1206B-BC 7 Before Starting Operation Do not remove the disk out of the drive during the access lamp is lit. Protecting data in floppy disks Procedure of Reading This Manual Explanation of models Configuration of this manual Contents Chapter 1 Preparation of Embroidery Machine Chapter 2 Preparation of Embroidery Machine Chapter 3 Embroidering Procedures Chapter 4 Selecting and Transferring Embroidery Data Chapter 5 Editing Embroidery Data Chapter 6 Embroidering Page Chapter 7 Operation of Machine Chapter 8 Creating Production Report Page Page 1. Specifications Page 2. Software 2-1 Necessary Systems 2-2 Configuration of Software 2-3 Notes on use 2-4 Help 2-5 Basic Operation of Software Page Page Page Page Page 1. Names of Machine Components The machine heads are numbered 1 to 6 (1 to 4 in four head models) from the right front. 2. Installation DANGER 2-1 Transportation of Machine When relocating the machine, push the steel frame. Never push the cover or carriage. ! !! ! When using a fork lift Page 2-2 Installation of Machine Page 2-4 Mounting of Table Page Page 2-5 Mounting of Cotton Stand 2-6 Lubrication to Needle Bar Case 2-7 Connection of Personal Computer to Machines (for connecting 4 sets) Page 2-8 Connection of Power Supply 2-9 Grounding 2-10 Installation of Software 3. Preparation for Embroidering 3-1 Upper Threading Page 3-2 Replacement of Bobbin Page 3-3 Replacing and Selecting Needle 3-4 Attachment of Embroidery Hoop and Frame Page Page Page 3-5 Adjustment of Thread Tension Page Page Page Functions of Operation Panel Operation Panel Page Switches at Machine Heads Lamps and switches on the thread tension stand Flowchart of Preparation for Embroidering Run the Software Turn on the Machine Power Register the Machine Name Retrieve the Embroidery Data Page Page Page Page Page Creating a Directory Transferring data Page Copy Select from Menu Drag Data Moving Data Select from Menu Drag Data Page Recreate an icon Select All Renaming Data extension Finding Data Page Adjusting Screen Display Reading Data in Floppy Disk Reading DOS Format Data Page Converting the Non DOS format data Page Page Page Reading Data in Paper Tape Page Page Writing Data in DST Format Viewing Pattern Information Page Change menu Page Page Page Setting Display Centering Zoom Page Page Microstitch Needle Bar and Speed Range Page Page Page Thread Color Page Back to Previous Status Editing Rotate Page Page Page Resize Delete Stitch Insert or Delete Code 2. Select the movement method of needle position. 3. Move the needle position to the desired position. 4. Insert or delete the code. Insert Lock Stitch Changing Data Changing Start Changes the start position of embroidering. 1. Select [Start] from Change menu. Changing End Changes the end position of embroidering. 1. Select [End] from Change menu. Mask Group Page Merge Page Saving Data Save Save As... Viewing Pattern Information Page Page Page When the Power to the Machine is Off Configuration menu When the Power to the Machine is On Machine menu Operation menu Settings menu Window menu Page Settings before Turning On the Machine Displaying the Tool Bar Page Language Settings after Turning Power On Page Grid Hoop Hoop position fine adjustment Needle Penetration Thread Color Needle Bar and Speed Range Setting Needle Bar Page Page Page Setting Ranges Grid Setting Background color Renaming Machine Viewing Machine Information Design Information Setting Window Display Minimizing and Aligning Windows Page Page Configuration Upgrading the Machine Program Setting the Machine Needle Bar Same Speed Range Pause Speed Range Head Operation Suspend Hoop Feed Position Embroidery Area Embroidery Hoop Page Thread Trimming !The following items can be set: 3. Click [OK]. 1. Select [Thread Trimming] from Settings menu. 2. Set inching, thread length, etc. Thread Breakage Sensor Automatic Step Back Automatic Hoop Feed Page Mending Sets the details of mending. !Items and descriptions are as follows: 1. Select [Mending] from Settings menu. Adjust Driving shaft Activate escape with pause Short stitch speed reduction Thin / Thick Material Page Default Settings Show Setting Page Page Save Setting Load Hoop Page Page Page Embroidering How to start embroidering and operation after the start are explained here. Starting Embroidering !The following screen appears when the edit data is retrieved from the explorer. 1. Click . Page Page Step-forward/Step-back Entering in the Step-forward/Step-back Mode Setting Step-forward/Back Distance or Timing Stepping Forward/Back Steps forward/back the stitches actually. !The functions of icons are as follows: !Selection of movement to the start position. The needle moves as follows: Resuming Embroidering Moving Embroidery Position Page Saving Data Save Save As... Page Running Other Programs Page Page 1. Operating Procedures 1-1 Power Source 1-2 Preparation for Embroidering 2. Machine Stop Page 4. Measures against Thread Breakage 4-1 Remedies 4-2 Mending Page Page 6. Hoop Feed Position 7. Area Check 7-1 External Tracing 7-2 Automatic Hoop Movement in Area Page 8-2 Inching Mode during Embroidering (Forcible Hoop Movement) Page Settings menu Page Displaying Report Display Example of Details Display Example of Thread Breakage Information on Needle Bar Display Example of Thread breakage Information in Pattern Display Example of Output Information Displays the production information that are collected during the specified period. **) Electricity supply time is totaled per one day. Page Display Example of Total Output Information Displays the output information per pattern on multiple machines that are selected. Display in text Page Setting Display Items General Details Thread Breakage Information on Needle Bar !Main items to be displayed !Sub items to be displayed Displays the following for each item in main display items. Thread Breakage Information in Pattern Output Information Total Output Information Recess Time Setting Save As CSV... Printing Production Report Page Setup Print Copying Report Data Page CAUTION 1. Cleaning 1-1 Cleaning and Lubrication of Rotary Hook Page 2. Oiling 2-1 Head Page 3. Greasing 3-1 Cam grooves Page Page Page 3-5 Feed Guide Section Page CAUTION 1. Adjusting Needle Bar Height Page !When using the bottom dead center gauge Page 2. Attachment and Adjustment of Rotary Hook Page 3. Adjustment of Presser Foot Height 4. Thread Wiper Adjustment Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Mechanical Section Page Electrical Section Page Page Page Personal Computer Section Trouble Check Point Page 1. Attaching Bobbin Winder