11. CHANGING FUNCTIONS USING THE DIP SWICHES

11-2. Circuit board DIP switches

DANGER

Wait at least 5 minutes after turning off the power switch and disconnecting the power cord from the wall outlet before opening the face plate of the control box. Touching areas where high voltages are present can result in severe injury.

The ON/OFF positions of the DIP switches inside the control box are checked only once when the power is turned on.

Any changes to the DIP switch positions will not be effective until the power is switched off and back on again.

Circuit board DIP switch C

2426Q

No.

ON/OFF

Setting items

Default

1

ON

Special lapel cutting device enabled

OFF

 

 

OFF

Special lapel cutting device disabled

 

 

2

ON

Button hole sensor of special lapel cutting device enabled

OFF

OFF

Button hole sensor of special lapel cutting device disabled

 

 

 

 

 

 

3

ON

With pressure sensor

OFF

OFF

Without pressure sensor

 

 

4

ON

-

OFF

 

 

OFF

-

 

 

5

ON

Upper thread nipper enabled

OFF

OFF

Upper thread nipper disabled

 

 

 

 

 

 

6

ON

Lower thread trimming enabled

ON

OFF

Lower thread trimming disabled

 

 

7

ON

-

OFF

 

 

OFF

-

 

 

8*

ON

Maximum straight bar tacking length = 9.0 mm

OFF

OFF

Maximum straight bar tacking length = 6.0 mm

 

 

 

 

 

 

*If the maximum straight bar tacking length is set to 9.0 mm, it will be necessary to process the work clamp plate. Consult with your local Brother sales office for further details. If the work clamp plate is not processed, the throat plate may interfere with the needle plate and work clamp plate.

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Brother rh-918a manual Circuit board DIP switches, Circuit board DIP switch C

rh-918a specifications

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