Manuale d’uso / di manutenzione del prodotto BE-1204C-BC del fabbricante Brother
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BE-1204B-BC BE-1204C-BC BE-1206B-BC PC Control t ype Please read this manual be fore using the machine. Please kee p this m anual w ithi n easy reach for qui ck reference.
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BE-1204B-BC • BE-1206B-B C 1 Thank you v ery much for buying a BROTHER sew ing machine. Before using your new machine, please read the safety instructions below and the explanations given in the instruction manual.
2 BE-1204B-BC • BE-1204C -BC • BE -1206B-BC 2 Notes on safety DA NGE R Wait at least 5 m inutes after turnin g off the p ower s witch and d isconn ectin g the p ower cord f rom the wa ll outlet bef ore o p enin g the f ace p late of the control box.
BE-1204B-BC • BE-1206B-B C 3 Installation Avoid setting up the se wing m achine near sources of str ong electric al noise such as high-f requency weldi ng equipm ent.
4 BE-1204B-BC • BE-1206B-B C Maintenance and inspection Maintenanc e and ins pection of the se wing machine s hould on ly be carr ied out b y a qual ifi ed t echni cian . Ask your Brother dealer or a qualif ied electrici an to car ry out an y mainten ance and inspect ion of the e lectrica l system .
BE-1204B-BC • BE-1206B-B C 5 3 W arning labels * The following warning labels appear on the sewing machine. Please follow the instr uctions on the labels at all times when using the machine. If the labels have been removed or are di fficult to read, please conta ct your nearest Brother dealer .
6 BE-1204B-BC • BE-1206B-B C 6 Injury caution display 7 Injury caution display Never touch or push the thread take up during operation as it may result in injuries machine. Never touch or p ush the needle bar during operation as it may result in injuries or damage to the sewing machine.
BE-1204B-BC • BE-1206B-B C 7 W1400Q W1208Q 5 4 6 7 5 8 9 11 4 8 8 4 4 1 2 10 3.
8 BE-1204B-BC • BE-1206B-B C Before S t arting Operation Do not for ce open the shutter f or direct c ontact with the m agnetic area. Do not bri ng disk s near magnetic matter s such as magnetic screwdri ver or the b ack s ide of the programm er . W1209 Q W1210Q Do not s tore flop py disk s in an extrem ely high or low am bient temperature.
BE-1204B-BC • BE-1206B-B C 9 Protecting data in floppy disks Write-protection is av ailable for a floppy disk to prevent undesired dat a deletion. A write-pr otected disk is read-only . It is recommended to provide write-protection f or disks which contain important data.
10 BE-1204B-BC • BE-1204C -BC • BE-120 6B-BC Procedure of Re ading This Manual Explanation of model s This manual explains three models: - BE-1204B-BC - BE-1204C-BC - BE-1206B-BC Explanation for individual model is provided by identifying the model name.
BE-1204B-BC • BE-1204C -BC • BE -1206B-BC 11 Contents Content s SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ............................................................................................................ ..................................... 1 Before St artin g Operation .
12 BE-1204B-BC • BE-1204C -BC • BE-120 6B-BC Contents Chapter 4 Selecting and T ransferring Embroidery Dat a Functions (Command Ref erence) ...........................................................................................................
BE-1204B-BC • BE-1204C -BC • BE -1206B-BC 13 Contents Changing Dat a .................................................................................................................. ...........................................5-23 Changing S tart .
14 BE-1204B-BC • BE-1204C -BC • BE-120 6B-BC Contents Setting the Machin e............................................................................................................ ........................................ 6-25 Needle Bar........
BE-1204B-BC • BE-1204C -BC • BE -1206B-BC 15 Contents Chapter 7 Operation of Machine 1. Operating Procedur es ........................................................................................................ ................................
16 BE-1204B-BC • BE-1204C -BC • BE-120 6B-BC Contents Chap ter 9 Ma intenan ce 1. Cleaning ............................................................................................................................................................
Chapter 1 An Introduction of Embroider y Machine.
1-2 BE-1204B-BC • BE-1204C -BC • BE-120 6B-BC Chapter 1 An Introduction of Embroidery Machine 1. S pecifications Embr oidery m achine us ed 12 needle s ix-head embr oidery m achine 12 needle f our.
BE-1204B-BC • BE-1204C -BC • BE -1206B-BC 1-3 Chapter 1 An Introduction of Embroidery Machine.
1-4 BE-1204B-BC • BE-1206B-B C Chapter 1 An Introduction of Embroidery Machine 2. Sof t w are 2-1 Necessary Sy stems The following systems are needed for installing the software.
BE-1204B-BC • BE-1206B-B C 1-5 Chapter 1 An Introduction of Embroidery Machine Relationship among Programs W he n the software is s tarted, the program (1) for actuating the machine star ts first. Next, embroidery data is called by the program (2). Use the program (3), when required, for editing and embroidering.
1-6 BE-1204B-BC • BE-1206B-B C Chapter 1 An Introduction of Embroidery Machine 2-5 Basic Operation of Sof tware This section explains the basics of using the software. It covers only the operating procedures that are commonly used for the softw are.
BE-1204B-BC • BE-1206B-B C 1-7 Chapter 1 An Introduction of Embroidery Machine ! ! ! ! Double-click Press the left mouse button twice continuously . Do not leave a lon g pause in between. "Double-click [xx]" means moving the white arrow pointer to "xx " and pressing the left button twice continuously .
1-8 BE-1204B-BC • BE-1206B-B C Chapter 1 An Introduction of Embroidery Machine Names of Screen Component s Names of major component s on the sc reen of the machine controller are described below: W1363Q ! ! ! ! Menu Processing of software is ca rried out by giving relative commands.
BE-1204B-BC • BE-1206B-B C 1-9 Chapter 1 An Introduction of Embroidery Machine Selectio n of Menu Processing of software is carried out by giving a command. A command can be given by the mouse as described below: 1. Move the arrow pointer to a menu na me and click there.
1-10 BE-1204B-BC • BE-1206B-B C Chapter 1 An Introduction of Embroidery Machine.
Chapter 2 Prep aration of Embroidery Machine.
2-2 BE-1204B-BC • BE-1206B-B C Chapter 2 Preparation of Embroidery Machi ne 1. Names of Ma chine Component s W1401Q The machine heads are numbered 1 to 6 (1 to 4 in four head models) from the right front.
BE-1204B-BC • BE-1204C -BC • BE -1206B-BC 2-3 Chapter 2 Preparation of Embroidery Machi ne 2. Inst allation DA NGE R Em broider y m achines s hould be installed o nl y by trai ned engi neer s. Electr ic wiring s hould be laid by your distrib utor or elec tric ex perts.
2-4 BE-1204B-BC • BE-1206B-B C Chapter 2 Preparation of Embroidery Machi ne ! ! ! ! When using a crane W1223Q 2. Hook on the eyebolts w ith each belt to lift up the machine. When lift ing the machi ne, make sure t hat the belts do not contac t the machin e table or the t ension plate.
BE-1204B-BC • BE-1206B-B C 2-5 Chapter 2 Preparation of Embroidery Machi ne 2-2 Inst allat ion of Machine W1224Q 1. Place Footboard [4], a rubbe r cushion 10 [3] (prov ided w ith the machine), and PE sheet [2] under each of four adjustment bolts M 20 [1].
2-6 BE-1204B-BC • BE-1206B-B C Chapter 2 Preparation of Embroidery Machi ne 2-3 Prep a ration of Needle Bar Case W1225Q Repeat the procedures below for all the heads: 1.
BE-1204B-BC • BE-1204C -BC • BE -1206B-BC 2-7 Chapter 2 Preparation of Embroidery Machi ne 2-4 Mounting of T abl e ! ! ! ! Prep aration for mounting the t able W1226Q • This operation is required only whe n the table se t is purc hased se parately from the m achine.
2-8 BE-1204B-BC • BE-1204C -BC • BE-120 6B-BC Chapter 2 Preparation of Embroidery Machi ne ! ! ! ! For embroidering with tubular square hoop or cap frame (lo wer position) W1227Q 1. Attach four hexagon socket head cap s crews to each o f table par ts R [1], M [2](BE-1206B and BE-1204C only), and L [3] from the back.
BE-1204B-BC • BE-1204C -BC • BE -1206B-BC 2-9 Chapter 2 Preparation of Embroidery Machi ne ! ! ! ! For embroidering with flat hoop/sash frame (upper position) W1228Q 1. Attach four hexagon socket head cap screws to each of table p arts R [1], M [2](BE-1206B and BE-1204C only), and L [3] from the back.
2-10 BE-1204B-BC • BE-1206B-B C Chapter 2 Preparation of Embroidery Machi ne 2-5 Mounting of Cotton St and W1229Q 1. Attach the cotton st and bars [2 ] to the cotton stand [1]. 2. Attach six thread guide support bars [3] to the co tton stand [1], while fitting into the six holes.
BE-1204B-BC • BE-1204C -BC • BE -1206B-BC 2-1 1 Chapter 2 Preparation of Embroidery Machi ne 2-6 Lubrication to Needle Bar Case Proper lubrication is necessary for keeping the machine head in g ood condition.
2-12 BE-1204B-BC • BE-1206B-B C Chapter 2 Preparation of Embroidery Machi ne 2-7 Connection of Personal Computer to Machines (fo r connecting 4 set s) Be sure to ground the per sonal computer . W1352Q 1. T urn of f the pow er of the personal co mputer and the machine.
BE-1204B-BC • BE-1206B-B C 2-13 Chapter 2 Preparation of Embroidery Machi ne 5. Pass the IF cable from the crevice between the frame of leg and the con trol box. W1354Q 6. Connect the interf ace board female connector and the control box connector SBUS1 of the f irst machine using an IF cable.
2-14 BE-1204B-BC • BE-1206B-B C Chapter 2 Preparation of Embroidery Machi ne 2-8 Connection of Power Supply ! ! ! ! Uninterruptive po wer supply This unit is for protecting a personal computer from commercial power int erruption, voltage drop, and external noise.
BE-1204B-BC • BE-1206B-B C 2-15 Chapter 2 Preparation of Embroidery Machi ne 2-9 Grounding CA UTION Perform a groundin g cable c onnection. F ailure to do so m ay result i n electric shock or machine malfunc tion. W1231Q W hen connecting t he po wer suppl y , mak e sure to connect it to the gr ounding cable (with green a nd yellow stripes) .
2-16 BE-1204B-BC • BE-1206B-B C Chapter 2 Preparation of Embroidery Machi ne 2-10 Inst allat ion of Soft ware Use an attached CD-R for installing software. If a personal computer with no CD-R d rive unit is used , connect a drive unit to the co mputer .
BE-1204B-BC • BE-1206B-B C 2-17 Chapter 2 Preparation of Embroidery Machi ne 3. Prep aration for Embroidering CA UTION Turn off the power switch before s tarting preparatio n. Failure to do so m ay start the m achine uni ntentiona lly throug h an acc idental act ivation of th e ST ART switch , resu lting in bodily inju ries.
2-18 BE-1204B-BC • BE-1206B-B C Chapter 2 Preparation of Embroidery Machi ne 1. Pass an upper thread from the cotton stand through the hole o f the thread guide right above each cotton stand bar . Pass the t hread from the back to t he front hole. W1234Q 2.
BE-1204B-BC • BE-1206B-B C 2-19 Chapter 2 Preparation of Embroidery Machi ne 3-2 Replacement of Bobbin Remove dust, lint and oil from the bobbin case be fore replacement. ! ! ! ! Removing bobbin case W1235Q 1. Open the rotary hook cover [1]. 2. Hold the knob [2] and ta ke out the bobbin case.
2-20 BE-1204B-BC • BE-1206B-B C Chapter 2 Preparation of Embroidery Machi ne 2. Slide the thread under the tension spring [5] through the notch [4]. 3. Pull out the thread from the hole of the tension spring [5]. 4. Pull out the thread by about 50 mm.
BE-1204B-BC • BE-1206B-B C 2-21 Chapter 2 Preparation of Embroidery Machi ne 3-3 Replacing and Select ing Needle * Relationship between materials and needles Material Needle Needle t hicknes s Denim.
2-22 BE-1204B-BC • BE-1204C -BC • BE-120 6B-BC Chapter 2 Preparation of Embroidery Machi ne 3-4 A tt achment of Embroider y Hoop and Frame ! ! ! ! T ubular square hoop BE-1204B,BE-1206B 1. Loosen the thumb bolt M6 [1] to draw it to the center . 2.
BE-1204B-BC • BE-1206B-B C 2-23 Chapter 2 Preparation of Embroidery Machi ne ! ! ! ! Hold er b ase (op tion al) W1244Q Attaching the holder base frame 1.
2-24 BE-1204B-BC • BE-1206B-B C Chapter 2 Preparation of Embroidery Machi ne Attaching the holder base 1. Mount the holder base vertically to the X-axis feed sash [1] and flat frame C6-360 [2] usin g the thumb bolts [3].
BE-1204B-BC • BE-1204C -BC • BE -1206B-BC 2-25 Chapter 2 Preparation of Embroidery Machi ne ! ! ! ! Sash frame ( optional) W1247Q Attaching the sash frame 1.
2-26 BE-1204B-BC • BE-1206B-B C Chapter 2 Preparation of Embroidery Machi ne 3-5 A djustment of Thread T ension ! ! ! ! A djustment of upper thread W1248Q W1249Q Adjust upper thread tension to 0.8~1.4N when the thread is pulled at the needle ba r thread guide.
BE-1204B-BC • BE-1206B-B C 2-27 Chapter 2 Preparation of Embroidery Machi ne 3. For adjusting the height, loosen the screw [1 ] and turn the tension sprin g bracket [2]. 4. For adjusting the t ension spring force, insert a driver tip in the groove of the thread tension bar [3] and turn it.
2-28 BE-1204B-BC • BE-1206B-B C Chapter 2 Preparation of Embroidery Machi ne.
Chapter 3 Embroidering Procedures After installation of machine and setting-up of the personal computer (PC), st art embroidering. This chapter explains about the operation panel on the machine as well as precautions for the actual embroidering process.
3-2 BE-1204B-BC • BE-1206B-B C Chapter 3 Embroidering Procedures Functions of Oper ation Pane l Operation Panel W1368Q S t arts embr oidering. Restarts after moving the car riage to em broider ing start pos ition b y using the j og switc h. Restarts embr oidering after a s uspens ion.
BE-1204B-BC • BE-1206B-B C 3-3 Chapter 3 Embroidering Procedures Check s the em broidering ar ea. Exits fr om embr oidering m ode. Press this s witch while ho lding do wn switch simult an eously to stop embr oidering. Moves the hoop autom atical ly into t he embroider ing ar ea when th e embr oider y position is out of the are a.
3-4 BE-1204B-BC • BE-1204C -BC • BE-120 6B-BC Chapter 3 Embroidering Procedures Switches at Machine Heads W1257Q ! S t op switch S top s embroidering operation. In BE-1206B models, this switch is located between the head 2 and 3, and also betw een the head 5 and 6.
BE-1204B-BC • BE-1206B-B C 3-5 Chapter 3 Embroidering Procedures Lamp s and s witches on the thread tension st and The thread tension stand has lamps and sw itches mounted on it. Switches can set movements of the heads such as to drive, to suspend or mending, and those statuses can be checked by lamp s.
3-6 BE-1204B-BC • BE-1206B-B C Chapter 3 Embroidering Procedures Flowchart of Prep aration for Embroiderin g Run PC. Run software ( → p a ge 3 -7 ) . Tu rn on the machine power . ( → page 3-7) Register the m achine name for init ial start-up. ( → page 3-8) Retrieve the embroidery data by using ex plorer ( → pa ge 3-8).
BE-1204B-BC • BE-1206B-B C 3-7 Chapter 3 Embroidering Procedures Run the Sof t w are 1. Select [Program] - [Brother Embroider y System] – [Ecsc] fro m the S tart menu. The so ftware s tarts u p. T urn on the Machine Power W1262Q W1265Q W14 05Q W1266Q 1.
3-8 BE-1204B-BC • BE-1206B-B C Chapter 3 Embroidering Procedures Register the Machine Name Enter the machine name if the so ftware is run for the first time or when a new machine is connec ted. 1. Enter a machine name. W1370Q 2. Click [O K]. Retriev e the Embro idery D at a 1.
BE-1204B-BC • BE-1206B-B C 3-9 Chapter 3 Embroidering Procedures S t art Emb roide ring 1. Check that the READY lamp on the machine operation p anel is on.
3-10 BE-1204B-BC • BE-1206B-B C Chapter 3 Embroidering Procedures.
Chapter 4 Selecting and T ransferring Embroider y Dat a Clicking on the machine controller brings up a screen which allows selecting or transference o f registered embroidery data. M oving, copying, and deleting of embroidery data can also be carried out on this screen.
4-2 BE-1204B-BC • BE-1206B-B C Chapter 4 S electing and T ransferring Embroidery Data Functions (Command Re ference) File menu New Creates a new direc tory . ( → page 4-4) Exit of S electio n Transfers em broidery data to th e mac hine contro ller .
BE-1204B-BC • BE-1206B-B C 4-3 Chapter 4 S electing and T ransferring Embroidery Data Description of Screen W0964Q Exit of S election Exit Copy Move Dele te Rename List Image Sort by Name Sort by St.
4-4 BE-1204B-BC • BE-1206B-B C Chapter 4 S electing and T ransferring Embroidery Data Creating a Director y Creates a new directory . A directory can be created wi thin another directory . 1. Click and select a parent directory in the wi ndow on the left.
BE-1204B-BC • BE-1206B-B C 4-5 Chapter 4 S electing and T ransferring Embroidery Data T ransferrin g dat a T ransfer registered embroidery dat a to the machine controller or Embroidery dat a editor . 1. Double-click data, or click data and . The explorer exit s aut omatical ly after transferri ng the select ed data.
4-6 BE-1204B-BC • BE-1206B-B C Chapter 4 S electing and T ransferring Embroidery Data 3. Set the number of feeds for trim. Select the number of feeds or speci fy the feed length for trimmi ng a nd clic k [OK ]. The data is transferred and t he explorer ends a utomati cally .
BE-1204B-BC • BE-1206B-B C 4-7 Chapter 4 S electing and T ransferring Embroidery Data Copy Copies embroidery data. ! Select from the menu or drag the data icon to the de stination. Select from Me nu 1. Click data for selection. 2. Select [Copy] from Edit menu or click .
4-8 BE-1204B-BC • BE-1206B-B C Chapter 4 S electing and T ransferring Embroidery Data Moving Dat a Moves embroidery data to a dif ferent directory . ! Select from the menu or drag the data icon to the de stination. Select from Me nu 1. Click data for selection.
BE-1204B-BC • BE-1206B-B C 4-9 Chapter 4 S electing and T ransferring Embroidery Data Deleting Dat a Deletes embroidery data. 1. Click data for selection. The frame of s elected dat a becomes red. 2. Select [Delete] from Edit menu or click . W0979Q 3.
4-10 BE-1204B-BC • BE-120C-B C • BE -1206B-BC Chapter 4 S electing and T ransferring Embroidery Data Recreat e an icon Creates an icon of data for other models. ! Icons of the data c reated by the following models can be recreated. • BE-1204B-BC • BE-1204C-BC • BE-1206B-BC 1.
BE-1204B-BC • BE-1206B-B C 4-1 1 Chapter 4 S electing and T ransferring Embroidery Data Select A ll Selects all the data in the folder displayed. ! Only copying, movement, and deletion by d rag & drop are enabled when multiple pa tterns are selected simultaneously .
4-12 BE-1204B-BC • BE-1206B-B C Chapter 4 S electing and T ransferring Embroidery Data Renaming Dat a Renames the regist ered embroidery data. ! Data name consist s of the name area and three characters called "extension" w hich indicates data type.
BE-1204B-BC • BE-1206B-B C 4-13 Chapter 4 S electing and T ransferring Embroidery Data Finding Da t a Retrieves and views embroidery data . 1. Select [Find Files] from T ool menu. 2. Enter the file name of embroidery data for search. Enter the file name correctly .
4-14 BE-1204B-BC • BE-1206B-B C Chapter 4 S electing and T ransferring Embroidery Data If the specified embroidery data is found, the data is displayed. W0985Q Finding Files With W ildcard Characters W ildcard characters can be used as a substitute of a single character or multiple characters.
BE-1204B-BC • BE-1206B-B C 4-15 Chapter 4 S electing and T ransferring Embroidery Data A djustin g Screen Display Selects the information type to display on the screen. ! T ool bar If it is checked, the tool bar appears. ! S tatus bar If it is checked, the status bar appears.
4-16 BE-1204B-BC • BE-1206B-B C Chapter 4 S electing and T ransferring Embroidery Data Reading Dat a in Floppy Disk Reads data in a floppy disk and registers it as embroidery data . ! The following data format s can be registered. • DOS format data T aji ma Dat a wit h file name "xxxx.
BE-1204B-BC • BE-1206B-B C 4-17 Chapter 4 S electing and T ransferring Embroidery Data 4. Set feed counts for thread breakage. Select the number o f feeds or speci fy the feed length for trimmi ng a nd clic k [OK ]. W0971Q 5. Select the directory to save and name the file.
4-18 BE-1204B-BC • BE-1206B-B C Chapter 4 S electing and T ransferring Embroidery Data Converting the Non DOS format data This function is no t available with W in dows NT. V ie wing Fi les T o view files of FDR, FMC and ZSK data, car ry out the following steps: ! Vi ewing Details Click .
BE-1204B-BC • BE-1206B-B C 4-19 Chapter 4 S electing and T ransferring Embroidery Data ! V iew ing Icon Click . W0990Q ! Preview and Refresh The data ima ge can be display ed before reading the da ta. Click the desired icon o r the name for display .
4-20 BE-1204B-BC • BE-1206B-B C Chapter 4 S electing and T ransferring Embroidery Data 3. Select data to read and click [OK]. W0992Q W0993Q 4. The image of the selected pa ttern appears.
BE-1204B-BC • BE-1206B-B C 4-21 Chapter 4 S electing and T ransferring Embroidery Data 5. Set feed counts for thread breakage. Select the number of feeds or specify the feed length for trimmi ng a nd clic k [OK ]. W1403Q 6. Select the directory to save the file and name the file.
4-22 BE-1204B-BC • BE-1206B-B C Chapter 4 S electing and T ransferring Embroidery Data Reading Dat a in Paper T ape Saves data in p aper t ape as embroidery dat a. ! Paper taper reader is required for reading data . ! Before saving any data, chec k that the p aper t ape reader is conne cted to PC correctly .
BE-1204B-BC • BE-1206B-B C 4-23 Chapter 4 S electing and T ransferring Embroidery Data 5. The image of the selected p attern appears. W0970Q 6. Select the directory to save and name the file. Do not change extens ion ".ECS". W0997Q 7. Click [Save].
4-24 BE-1204B-BC • BE-1206B-B C Chapter 4 S electing and T ransferring Embroidery Data Settings for Dat a Reading Sets up the interface and data transfer speed of the pape r tape reader or external disk drive. 1. Select [Setup] from T ool menu. 2. Select port and speed.
BE-1204B-BC • BE-1206B-B C 4-25 Chapter 4 S electing and T ransferring Embroidery Data W riting Dat a in DST Format Convert the ECS data into DST dat a for saving. 1. Click the desired ECS data to conv ert into DST dat a. 2. Select [ECS to DST conversion] from T ool menu.
4-26 BE-1204B-BC • BE-1206B-B C Chapter 4 S electing and T ransferring Embroidery Data V ie w ing Pattern Inf ormation Detail information of embroidery data can be checked. ! The following items can be chec ked. Pattern n ame File name and path of em broider y data File V ersion V ers ion num ber of the file No.
Chapter 5 Editing Embroidery Dat a Clicking of the machine controller brings up a screen which allow s editing of embroidery data. This screen allows simple processing of embroi- dery data and display setting o f display .
5-2 BE-1204B-BC • BE-1206B-B C Chapter 5 E diting Embroidery Data Functions (Command Re ference) File menu Open Selects em broider y data. ( → page 5-5) Merge Add oth er pattern to the pattern in e ditin g. ( → page 5-28) Save Sa ves the ed ited em broidery data over t he curren t file .
BE-1204B-BC • BE-1206B-B C 5-3 Chapter 5 E diting Embroidery Data Microstitc h Displa ys the pos ition of the stitch whose lengt h is t he desig nated len gth or less. ( → page 5-9) Needle bar and spe ed range Displa ys the settin g screen f or needl e bar and sp eed rang e.
5-4 BE-1204B-BC • BE-1206B-B C Chapter 5 E diting Embroidery Data Description of Screen W1000Q Status bar Open Save Zoom Out Horizontal F lip V ertica l Flip Point Sym mentry Help T ool bar A bout T.
BE-1204B-BC • BE-1206B-B C 5-5 Chapter 5 E diting Embroidery Data Opening Embroidery Dat a This function is available with embroidery data editor . 1.
5-6 BE-1204B-BC • BE-1206B-B C Chapter 5 E diting Embroidery Data Setting Display Sets the condition of t he display screen. I tems with check marks to t he left are selected. Centering Brings the i mage to the c enter o f the screen. Before selecting After se lecting W1002Q W10 03Q 1.
BE-1204B-BC • BE-1206B-B C 5-7 Chapter 5 E diting Embroidery Data Zoom Out 1. Select [Zoom] - [Zoom Out] from V iew menu or click . Repeats zooming of the ima ge by the numb er of clicks. Before selecting After se lecting W1004Q W10 05Q Range 1. Select [Zoom] - [Range] from V iew menu or click .
5-8 BE-1204B-BC • BE-1206B-B C Chapter 5 E diting Embroidery Data Needle Penetration Chooses whethe r or no t the nee dle pevetration p osit ions are di splayed.
BE-1204B-BC • BE-1206B-B C 5-9 Chapter 5 E diting Embroidery Data Micros titch Displays the po siti on of t he sti tch wh ose len gth i s less than th e des ignated length with . Len gth can be de sig nate d fro m 0. 0 to 1 .0 mm in un its of 0.1 mm .
5-10 BE-1204B-BC • BE-1206B-B C Chapter 5 E diting Embroidery Data Cha nge o f dis play color ! W he n the color of the embroidering sequence is changed, the color displayed on the screen is changed. W hen ending embroidering or reading other data, the con firmation screen for saving the setting appears.
BE-1204B-BC • BE-1206B-B C 5-1 1 Chapter 5 E diting Embroidery Data 2. Select a new color on the [Color selection] screen. W1018Q 3. W he n selecting a color from a color sample, click maker name or [User] and double clic k [Color]. W1019Q 4. W he n finely adj usting the selected color , click [Medium color].
5-12 BE-1204B-BC • BE-1206B-B C Chapter 5 E diting Embroidery Data 5. Select an arbitrary color from basic colors. Click [Def ine Custom Colors] to create a medium color . W1021Q 6. Select a color by clicking on the color char t or by inputting a value, and click [OK].
BE-1204B-BC • BE-1206B-B C 5-13 Chapter 5 E diting Embroidery Data Changing needle bar allocation 1. Drag the embroidering sequence on the needle bar number . W1024Q Setting the rang e 1. Double click the desired needle bar range to change . 2. Click the desired range.
5-14 BE-1204B-BC • BE-1206B-B C Chapter 5 E diting Embroidery Data T ool bar Shows/hides the to ol bar . The tool bar con tains icon s wi th the same fun ctions a s the menu. 1. Select [T ool Bar] from V iew menu. Before selecting After se lecting W1028Q W10 29Q Stat us B ar Shows/hides the to ol statu s.
BE-1204B-BC • BE-1206B-B C 5-15 Chapter 5 E diting Embroidery Data Back to Prev ious S t atus Undo Makes the edit or change invalid. The sc reen retu rns to the s tate befo re the change. ! The scre en can return to 3 ste p s ma xi mum. 1. Select [Undo] from the Edit menu or click .
5-16 BE-1204B-BC • BE-1206B-B C Chapter 5 E diting Embroidery Data Editing Rot ate W0558Q ! A vailable range of rotation is -359 to 359 de grees. ! W hen the patterns to be repeated are grouped, the w hole pattern rotates. When they are not grouped, each pattern rota tes in each hoop.
BE-1204B-BC • BE-1206B-B C 5-17 Chapter 5 E diting Embroidery Data Horizo nt al F lip Flips the image horizontally . W0450Q W04 59Q 1. Select [Horizontal Flip] from Edit menu or click . V ertical F lip Flips the image vertically . W0450Q W04 60Q 1. Select [V e rtical Flip] from Edit menu or click .
5-18 BE-1204B-BC • BE-1206B-B C Chapter 5 E diting Embroidery Data ! The number for repetition is 1 to 100 for both vertical (Row) and horizontal (Column ) directions. ! The unit for repetition can be set in inches . T o use the inch unit, set the len gth to [inch] on the [Configuration] of T ool menu of the machine controller .
BE-1204B-BC • BE-1206B-B C 5-19 Chapter 5 E diting Embroidery Data Margin setting with [ A uto setting] selected The number is set automatically so as the number of repetitions to be the maximum within the sewing area.
5-20 BE-1204B-BC • BE-1206B-B C Chapter 5 E diting Embroidery Data Resize Res ize s the i mage. W0450Q W13 95Q ! The available range of resizing is 50 to 200% in both the X and Y directions. ! Resizing changes the thread density alon g with the percenta ge.
BE-1204B-BC • BE-1206B-B C 5-21 Chapter 5 E diting Embroidery Data Insert o r D elete Cod e Codes of tr im, pau se and colo r change can be inserted or delete d by moving the needle to the desired position . 1. Select [Insert or delete code] from the Edit menu.
5-22 BE-1204B-BC • BE-1206B-B C Chapter 5 E diting Embroidery Data Insert Lock S titch Find the pa ttern of [Stitch] - [T rim] for [Befo re T rimming] an d find the pat tern of [T rim] - [Fee d] - [Stitch] - [Stit ch] fo r [Afte r T rimming], then insert a lock stitch .
BE-1204B-BC • BE-1206B-B C 5-23 Chapter 5 E diting Embroidery Data Changing Dat a Changing St art Changes the start position o f embr oidering. Options Functions Center , upper left cor ner , m iddl.
5-24 BE-1204B-BC • BE-1206B-B C Chapter 5 E diting Embroidery Data Changing End Changes the end po sition o f embroide ring. Options Functions Center , upper left cor ner , m iddle left c orner , l ower left corner , middle to p edge, m iddle bottom edge, upper right corner , middle r ight corn er , or lower right corn er of m ask .
BE-1204B-BC • BE-1206B-B C 5-25 Chapter 5 E diting Embroidery Data Mask Changes the mask tha t represen ts the periphe ry of embroidery data. Since the au tomatic mask is a rectangle, the pa ttern within the hoop m ay be displayed as an error . In this case , set masking in manual mode.
5-26 BE-1204B-BC • BE-1206B-B C Chapter 5 E diting Embroidery Data Group All patterns created in repetition are grouped as a sin gle pattern. ! The dif ference between the grouped p attern and the non-grouped p attern is as follows: W1045Q W he n the p atterns are grouped • Each pattern is display ed in each mask.
BE-1204B-BC • BE-1206B-B C 5-27 Chapter 5 E diting Embroidery Data Setting Group for Repeti tion 1. Select [Repeat] in the Edit menu or click . 2. Click the checkbox of [Group] to put a chec k mark. W1033Q Selecting fr om Menu 1. Select [Gro up] from Change menu.
5-28 BE-1204B-BC • BE-1206B-B C Chapter 5 E diting Embroidery Data Merge Merge other patterns to the pa ttern in editing. ! If the pattern to be merged is repetition data , it is automatically grouped and merged. ! If the pattern to be merged is grouped repetition data, it is merged at the specified position.
BE-1204B-BC • BE-1206B-B C 5-29 Chapter 5 E diting Embroidery Data 3. The pattern mask is displayed in a broken line. Move the mask to the desired position for merging. Click the mouse. Move th e mouse w hile pre ssing the shift ke y . The mask mov es horizon tally and v ertically .
5-30 BE-1204B-BC • BE-1206B-B C Chapter 5 E diting Embroidery Data Saving Dat a Saves the edited data. The edited data can be sav ed over the cur rent file or renamed as a sep arate file. Save Saves the e dited data ov er the curr ent file . The original da ta i s deleted.
BE-1204B-BC • BE-1206B-B C 5-31 Chapter 5 E diting Embroidery Data Save A s... Renames and sav es the edite d data as a new file. 1. Select [Save as...] from File menu. 2. Select the directory to save the new file. Ent er a new file name. W1058Q 3. Click [Save].
5-32 BE-1204B-BC • BE-1206B-B C Chapter 5 E diting Embroidery Data V ie w ing Pattern Inf ormation Detail information of embroidery data can be checked. ! The following items can be chec ked. No. of stitc hes The num ber of s titches in em broider y data No.
BE-1204B-BC • BE-1206B-B C 5-33 Chapter 5 E diting Embroidery Data Printing Dat a Prints data in editing. 1. Select [Print] from File menu or click .
5-34 BE-1204B-BC • BE-1206B-B C Chapter 5 E diting Embroidery Data.
Chapter 6 Embroidering The PC controls the m achine operation as w ell as set tin gs of the mach ine . Note that the menu which appears on the screen depends on whether the power to the machine is turned on or of f.
6-2 BE-1204B-BC • BE-1206B-B C Chapter 6 Embroi dering Functions (Command Re ference) When the Po wer to the Machine is Off File m enu Save T he machine d ata is over written f or saving. ( → page 6-58) Save As The m achine data is saved as a differ ent name.
BE-1204B-BC • BE-1206B-B C 6-3 Chapter 6 Embroi dering Operation menu S t art Embr oidering S t arts embr oidering. ( → page 6-49) St o p M a c h i n e Suspends embr oidering. ( → page 6- 50) Cancel Em broideri ng Canc els em broidering. ( → page 6-50) Home Pos ition Moves the home pos ition.
6-4 BE-1204B-BC • BE-1206B-B C Chapter 6 Embroi dering Settin gs menu Needle Uses the sam e needle bar for all em broideri ng. ( → page 6-25) Same S peed Range Sets the head. ( → page 6-26) Pause Sets whether to sto p the nee dle bars temporar ily when cha nging all the needle bars .
BE-1204B-BC • BE-1206B-B C 6-5 Chapter 6 Embroi dering Description of Screen W1060Q Needle bar and speed rang e Zoom in Zoom out Zoom in sp ecif ied rang e Fit to windo w Whole pat tern Needle p ene.
6-6 BE-1204B-BC • BE-1206B-B C Chapter 6 Embroi dering Settings before T urning On the Mac hine Describes settings available before the machine is turned on .
BE-1204B-BC • BE-1206B-B C 6-7 Chapter 6 Embroi dering Display ing the St atus Ba r Shows/hides the status ba r . The status bar provides in formation on the current status and advice for operation. 1. Select [S ta tus Bar] from V iew menu and put the check mark.
6-8 BE-1204B-BC • BE-1206B-B C Chapter 6 Embroi dering Language Chang es display lang uage. ! The following three languages are displayed as "A vailable Languages". English Dis plays Eng lish. Languages system uses Displa ys the system languag e of PC.
BE-1204B-BC • BE-1206B-B C 6-9 Chapter 6 Embroi dering Settings af ter T urning Pow er On Describes settings available after turning power on to the machine. T ool Bar Shows/hides the to ol bar . The tool bar con tains icon s wi th the same fun ctions a s the menu.
6-10 BE-1204B-BC • BE-1206B-B C Chapter 6 Embroi dering Zoom In Specified Range Enlarges the range specifie d with the m ouse to the full windo w size. 1. Select [Zoom In S pecif ied Range] from Display menu or click . The arrow pointer turns into .
BE-1204B-BC • BE-1206B-B C 6-1 1 Chapter 6 Embroi dering Grid Displays 1 × 1 cm square grids on the ba ckground. 1. Select [Grid] from View menu and put the check mark. Before selecting After se lecting W1071Q W10 72Q Hoop Displays the outline o f embro idery hoop .
6-12 BE-1204B-BC • BE-1206B-B C Chapter 6 Embroi dering 2. Designate the adjusting position and click [OK]. The hoop is di splayed in a dis placed positi on. W1075Q Before selecting After se lecting W1076Q W10 77Q Needle Penetration Chooses whethe r or no t the nee dle pene tration p ositions are disp layed.
BE-1204B-BC • BE-1206B-B C 6-13 Chapter 6 Embroi dering Thread Color Displays the pattern using colors currently set to the ne edle bar . Clic king also provide s the same fun ction. 1. Select [Thread Color] from View menu and put the chec k mark. Display co lor of the imag e change s.
6-14 BE-1204B-BC • BE-1206B-B C Chapter 6 Embroi dering Changing display colors ! The color of needle bar changes to the actual color . ! Changing the thread spool also changes the display color . A conf irmation sc reen to save appears before exiting from embroidering or retrieving other data.
BE-1204B-BC • BE-1206B-B C 6-15 Chapter 6 Embroi dering 2. Select a new color on the [Color selection] screen. W1018Q 3. W he n selecting a color from a color sample, click maker name or [User] and double clic k [Color]. W1019Q 4. W he n finely adj usting the selected color , click [Medium color].
6-16 BE-1204B-BC • BE-1206B-B C Chapter 6 Embroi dering 5. Select an arbitrary color from basic colors. Click [Def ine Custom Colors] to create a medium color . W1021Q 6. Click the color chart or enter values to create a new color , and click [OK]. W1022Q 7.
BE-1204B-BC • BE-1206B-B C 6-17 Chapter 6 Embroi dering Setting Ranges There are two method s for se tting ranges. W1085Q Changing all ranges 1. Click [Up] to increase range. Click [ Down] to reduce range. One clicki ng changes t he range by one level .
6-18 BE-1204B-BC • BE-1206B-B C Chapter 6 Embroi dering Grid Sett ing Sets the pi tch and the color of gri d. ! The grid inte rv al can be set at the incre men t o f 1 m m (0 .1 i nch for i nch un i t). ! The value for setting is 1 - 100 m m (0.1 - 10 inches for inch unit).
BE-1204B-BC • BE-1206B-B C 6-19 Chapter 6 Embroi dering 2. Select or create the background color . Refer to step s 5 to 7 on p age 6-16 f o r det ails. Before changing the background co lor After changin g the backgroun d colo r W1091Q W10 92Q Renaming M achine Rename the regist ered ma chine.
6-20 BE-1204B-BC • BE-1206B-B C Chapter 6 Embroi dering V ie wing Machin e Infor mation Detail speci fication of the machine can be di splayed. 1. Select [Machine Information] from Machine menu. 2. Click [O K] af ter checking the information. W1094Q Design Information Detail speci fication of the embroid ery data can be che cked.
BE-1204B-BC • BE-1206B-B C 6-21 Chapter 6 Embroi dering 1. Select [Cascade] or [T ile] from W indow menu. W1095Q When [Casc ade] is selec ted When [T il e] is se lected W1096Q W10 97Q Minimizi ng and A ligning Window s W indo ws on the screen can be minimized to the i con size and aligned.
6-22 BE-1204B-BC • BE-1206B-B C Chapter 6 Embroi dering A rrange Icons Minimized windows that are scattered can be ali gned. ! This command is available for minimized w indows. 1. Select [Arrange Icons] from W indow menu . W1 100Q 2. The minimized windows are aligned.
BE-1204B-BC • BE-1206B-B C 6-23 Chapter 6 Embroi dering Language Chang es display lang uage. Refe r to p age 6 -8. Copy ing D at a to Othe r Mach ines When multiple m achines are c onnected, the embroi dery data of a machine can be copied to another machine.
6-24 BE-1204B-BC • BE-1206B-B C Chapter 6 Embroi dering 4. Cli ck [OK ]. W1 105Q The data , is copied. W1 106Q Configurati on Sets the environ ment of data reading and display . 1. Select [ Configuration] from T ool menu. 2. Click and select the item for setting .
BE-1204B-BC • BE-1206B-B C 6-25 Chapter 6 Embroi dering Setting the Machine Performs the detail setting of the embroidering status. I tems that can be selected in Setting menu are explained here. Needle Bar Patterns ar e sewn by one nee dle. 1. Select the [Needle]-[ Same Needle] from Settings menu.
6-26 BE-1204B-BC • BE-1206B-B C Chapter 6 Embroi dering Same Sp eed Range Embroiders pa ttern s at t he spe cified speed range. 1. Select [Same S peed Range] from Settings menu. 2. Click a speed range for select ion. W 111 0 Q 3. Click [O K]. The speed ra nge appears at the s pecified ar eas.
BE-1204B-BC • BE-1206B-B C 6-27 Chapter 6 Embroi dering Speed Range Specifies th e maximum spee ds for r espective range s suitabl e for the hoop type. ! Actual embroidering speed depends on the pitch. ! Before shipment, "1" is set to the highest speed; "6" is set to the lowest speed.
6-28 BE-1204B-BC • BE-1206B-B C Chapter 6 Embroi dering Hoop Feed Position Set the ba sic posit ion of the hoop (hoop feed po sition) fo r cancella tion of embroide ring. ! The hoop feed position can be se t only in the e mbroidering area surrounded by a red frame.
BE-1204B-BC • BE-1206B-B C 6-29 Chapter 6 Embroi dering Embroidery A rea Sets the em broidery a rea. 1. Select [Embroider y Area] from Settings menu. 2. Drag the embroidery area using the mouse for designation. W 111 6 Q The embroi dery area i s displ ayed in li ght blue.
6-30 BE-1204B-BC • BE-1206B-B C Chapter 6 Embroi dering 1. Select [Embroidery Hoop] and the type from Settings menu. W 111 7 Q The patt ern direction and emb roidering ar ea may vary dependi ng on the select ed embroidery hoop t ype. Make sure that the selection is correct.
BE-1204B-BC • BE-1206B-B C 6-31 Chapter 6 Embroi dering W1 120Q When “Se mi-wide cap (A LL)” is se lected. Thread T ri mming ! The following items can be set: Enable inchin g Sets inc hing m otion for thr ead trim ming. Hoop movem ent after thread trim ming Sets the need le penetr ation len gth for trim m ing.
6-32 BE-1204B-BC • BE-1206B-B C Chapter 6 Embroi dering Thread Breakage Sensor The sensor fo r thread breakage can be tu rned ON /OFF or th e sensor sensitivity for ea ch needle bar can be set. ! The sensitivity can be set within the range of 1 - 100.
BE-1204B-BC • BE-1206B-B C 6-33 Chapter 6 Embroi dering Automatic S tep Back Sets the numb er o f stitche s for automati c ste p back if thread b reakage occurs. ! The number of stitches that can be se t is from 0 to 255. ! Additional step-back can be made for sensitivity value of the thread breakage sensor .
6-34 BE-1204B-BC • BE-1206B-B C Chapter 6 Embroi dering End of embroidery Sets if the machine returns to the start poin t a fter en d of embro idery . 1. Select [End of embroidery] from Settings menu. W1 129Q 2. Click the checkbox to put a check mark ( ) when the machine returns to the start point after end of embroidery .
BE-1204B-BC • BE-1206B-B C 6-35 Chapter 6 Embroi dering Mendi ng Sets the de tails o f mending . ! Items and descriptions are as follows: Automatic all y reset break age error Error is autom aticall y canceled when a thre ad break age occur s.
6-36 BE-1204B-BC • BE-1206B-B C Chapter 6 Embroi dering 2. Click [OK] when the items are set. W1 132Q Manually trim the lower thread immediately after resetting a thread breakage error if feeding by stit ch back is lo ng (i.e., 40 to 50 mm or mo re) when "Afte r the end of me nding" is set to "Non stop".
BE-1204B-BC • BE-1206B-B C 6-37 Chapter 6 Embroi dering Driving shaf t Speeds u p the sta rtup of the ma in shaft . Select this func tion when sewing thick material . 1. Select [Driving shaft] from Settings menu and chec k it. W1 135Q 2. W hen the item selection is completed, click [OK].
6-38 BE-1204B-BC • BE-1206B-B C Chapter 6 Embroi dering Short stitch speed reduct ion Reduces spee d when stitching in a de signated pitch . ! The pitch can be desi gnated between 0.0 and 2.0 mm in units of 0.1 mm. ! The speed can be set betw een 400 rpm and the maximum speed o f the cu rrent hoop in unit s of 10 rpm.
BE-1204B-BC • BE-1206B-B C 6-39 Chapter 6 Embroi dering Thin / Thick Material Adjusts the ti ming of needle drop and hoop movement. ! The value can be designated be tween 95 and 125 de grees (85 and 1 15 degrees for cap frame) in units of 1 degree.
6-40 BE-1204B-BC • BE-1206B-B C Chapter 6 Embroi dering A rea T race Select the out side shape of area tracing befor e star ting sewing. ! The following two types can be selec ted. The selected outside shape is displayed on the s creen. Rectangl e Octagon W1 142Q W1 143Q 1.
BE-1204B-BC • BE-1206B-B C 6-41 Chapter 6 Embroi dering Default Settings Resets change s of the mach ine set ting to the defaul t. ! Items for setting and initialization are as follows: S peed Range Autom aticall y selects the va lue suitab le for the hoop t ype.
6-42 BE-1204B-BC • BE-1206B-B C Chapter 6 Embroi dering 1. Se lect [D e fault S e ttin gs] fr om S etti n gs men u. W1 146Q 2. Click [OK]. Show Setting Shows the setting con tents and defaults .
BE-1204B-BC • BE-1206B-B C 6-43 Chapter 6 Embroi dering 1. Se lect [S how Se ttin g] from S etti n gs menu . W1 147Q 2. After checking, check [OK]. W1 148Q.
6-44 BE-1204B-BC • BE-1206B-B C Chapter 6 Embroi dering Load Setting Load the setting. ! The set file has an extension of "ecm". 1. Select [Load setting] from Settings menu.
BE-1204B-BC • BE-1206B-B C 6-45 Chapter 6 Embroi dering Save Setting Saves the e dit s ettings. ! Save the setting files with an extension of "ecm". 1. Change the sett ing. 2. Select [Save setting] from Settings menu. W1 151Q 3. Select the registration folder and put a file name.
6-46 BE-1204B-BC • BE-1204C -BC • BE-120 6B-BC Chapter 6 Embroi deri ng Load Hoop Load the optional hoop di splayed in "Hoop" . ! The hoop file to be loaded has an extension of "ehp". ! The types and the shapes of hoop for loading are as follows: Round fr ame ROUND_FRAME21.
BE-1204B-BC • BE-1204C -BC • BE -1206B-BC 6-47 Chapter 6 Embroi deri ng SPIDER_NET_FRAME19 B.ehp W0885Q Tubular frame TUBU LAR_FRAM E-05.eh p W0886Q TUBU LAR_FRAM E-07.eh p W0887Q TUBU LAR_FRAM E-10.eh p W1549Q TUBU LAR_FRAM E-13.eh p W1550Q TUBULAR_F RAME- 10R.
6-48 BE-1204B-BC • BE-1204C -BC • BE-120 6B-BC Chapter 6 Embroi deri ng Tubular round fr ame TUBULAR_ROUND07 .ehp W0905Q TUBULAR_ROUND09 .ehp W0906Q TUBULAR_ROUND12 .ehp W0907Q TUBULAR_ROUND15 .ehp W0908Q TUBULAR_ROUND18 .ehp W0909Q TUBULAR_ROU ND24X2 4.
BE-1204B-BC • BE-1204C -BC • BE -1206B-BC 6-49 Chapter 6 Embroi deri ng 1. Select [Load hoop] from Settings menu. W1 153Q 2. Select the folder and click [Open].
6-50 BE-1204B-BC • BE-1204C -BC • BE-120 6B-BC Chapter 6 Embroi deri ng Embroidering How to start embroidering and operation after the start are ex plained here. St arting Embroidering ! The following screen appears when the edit da ta is retrieved from the explorer .
BE-1204B-BC • BE-1204C -BC • BE -1206B-BC 6-51 Chapter 6 Embroi deri ng 2. Press the butt on. Embroidering starts. Embroidery data appears in gray , indicating the embroideri ng status . W1 156Q Pause 1. Click . Canc eling 1. Press the butt on while pressing the button on the machine opera tion panel.
6-52 BE-1204B-BC • BE-1204C -BC • BE-120 6B-BC Chapter 6 Embroi deri ng Moving the Home Position Move the selected machine home position . 1. Select [Home Position] from Operation menu or click .
BE-1204B-BC • BE-1204C -BC • BE -1206B-BC 6-53 Chapter 6 Embroi deri ng S tep-for w ard/Step-back Allows step-forward or step-back of stitches w ithout embroidering. ! Click to stop embroidering for step-forward/back mode. ! The special tool bar appears in the step-forward/back mode.
6-54 BE-1204B-BC • BE-1204C -BC • BE-120 6B-BC Chapter 6 Embroi deri ng Canceling step-forward/st e p-back 1. Click of t he step forward/back tool bar . The cross disappears and t he step forward/ba ck mode is canceled. W1 160Q Setting St ep-forward/Back Dist ance or T iming Select step -forwa rd/back d istance or timing .
BE-1204B-BC • BE-1204C -BC • BE -1206B-BC 6-55 Chapter 6 Embroi deri ng Stepping Forward/Back Steps forward/bac k the stitche s actually . ! The functions of icons are as follows: W0927Q Returns to the start pos ition. For repea ting patterns , returns to the start pos ition of the curr ent pattern.
6-56 BE-1204B-BC • BE-1204C -BC • BE-120 6B-BC Chapter 6 Embroi deri ng 1. Select the icon and move the c ross to the desired position fo r step forward/back. Forward B ackwar d W1 165Q W1 166Q S pecifying the V a lue S peci fy the travel length from the embroidery st art point.
BE-1204B-BC • BE-1204C -BC • BE -1206B-BC 6-57 Chapter 6 Embroi deri ng Moving Embroidery Position Changes the position of embroidery data. ! Movement is allowed only in the embroidering area (within the red frame). 1. Select [Move Embroidery Position] from Operation menu or click .
6-58 BE-1204B-BC • BE-1204C -BC • BE-120 6B-BC Chapter 6 Embroi deri ng Centering Pattern Moves the pattern to the machine home position. 1. Select [ Mov e Patter n] from Operation menu.
BE-1204B-BC • BE-1204C -BC • BE -1206B-BC 6-59 Chapter 6 Embroi deri ng Saving Dat a Saves the edited data. The edited data can be saved over the current file or renamed as a sep arate file. Save Saves the edited data ov er the current file. The original data is deleted.
6-60 BE-1204B-BC • BE-1204C -BC • BE-120 6B-BC Chapter 6 Embroi deri ng T est Carries out sensor information check, actuator operation test, test for main shaf t rotation, etc. for machine maintenance. This fu nction is p rotecte d by a pa ssword.
BE-1204B-BC • BE-1204C -BC • BE -1206B-BC 6-61 Chapter 6 Embroi deri ng Running Other Programs Other programs can be st arted when the machine pow er is not turned on or w hen the machine is in operation for embroidery .
6-62 BE-1204B-BC • BE-1204C -BC • BE-120 6B-BC Chapter 6 Embroi deri ng.
Chapter 7 Operation of Machine.
7-2 BE-1204B-BC • BE-1204C -BC • BE-120 6B-BC Chapter 7 Operation of Machine 1. Operating Proced ures 1-1 Po wer Source W1262Q W1265Q W14 05Q W1266Q 1. Tu rn on the main power switch. 2. Reset the emergency stop sw itch. 3. Change the Flat / Cap hoop select switch according to the hoop t o be used.
BE-1204B-BC • BE-1204C -BC • BE -1206B-BC 7-3 Chapter 7 Operation of Machine 2. Machine Stop 2-1 Stopping the Machine W1267Q Press the stop sw itch or to stop the operation of the machine. 2-2 Emergency S top of the Machine W1269Q W he n the emergency stop sw itch is pressed, all power except that for the fluorescent lamp is turned off .
7-4 BE-1204B-BC • BE-1206B-B C Chapter 7 Operation of Machine 3. Permission for Hoop M ovement W1374Q • W he n the computer has given a co mmand to move the embroidery hoop, "HOOP" is displayed while blinking on the operation panel. • Press and the embroidery hoop moves to the designated position.
BE-1204B-BC • BE-1206B-B C 7-5 Chapter 7 Operation of Machine 4. Measures again st Thread Bre akage 4-1 Remedies W1258Q 1. If embroidering is suspended due t o thread breakage, the Thread tension base lamp of the machine head blinks in red. 2. Correct the broken thread and pass it through again.
7-6 BE-1204B-BC • BE-1206B-B C Chapter 7 Operation of Machine 4-2 Mending In case that a head stops for some reasons such as thread breakage, only the stopped head will retr y sewing by specified number of stitches when the head is recovered, and afte r that, all the heads will resta rt no rmal sew ing.
BE-1204B-BC • BE-1206B-B C 7-7 Chapter 7 Operation of Machine Manual operation of the mending Setting or cancellation of the mending can be specified during the suspension of embroidering with individual heads regardless of thread breakage. • End positions of the mending can no t be individualized according to head.
7-8 BE-1204B-BC • BE-1206B-B C Chapter 7 Operation of Machine 5. Jog Embroiderin g W1270Q • Jog embroidering can be used for preventing the thread from slipping from the needle at t he start o f embroidering. • Jog embroidering can be executed as lon g as the st art switch at the machine head is held dow n.
BE-1204B-BC • BE-1206B-B C 7-9 Chapter 7 Operation of Machine 6. Hoop Fe ed Position • In order to ease moun ting and dismounting of the e mbroidery hoop, another needle posi tion can be set as a hoop feed position in the movable area additionally to the current needle position.
7-10 BE-1204B-BC • BE-1206B-B C Chapter 7 Operation of Machine 7. A rea Ch eck 7-1 Externa l T racing W1278Q If is p ressed in other cases than "area over", the rect angular outline of the p attern is traced. 7-2 A u tomatic Hoop Movement in A rea W1279Q • If "area over" is displayed, press .
BE-1204B-BC • BE-1206B-B C 7-1 1 Chapter 7 Operation of Machine 8. Jog Sw itches 8-1 Hoop Movement to S t art Position W1282Q The hoop can be mov ed by pressin g bef ore starting e mbroidering and the sta rt position can be set arbitrarily .
7-12 BE-1204B-BC • BE-1206B-B C Chapter 7 Operation of Machine 8-2 Inching Mode duri ng Embroideri ng (Forcible Hoop M ovement) • Moving th e fram e greatl y in the inch ing m ode ma y cause an inter ference with the m achine . Pay utm ost car e in the inc hing m ode.
Chapter 8 Creating Production Report Records and controls th e machine operation. The production report can be created based on this data. Det ailed inf ormat ion of produ ction report allo ws effic ient embr oidering contr ol.
8-2 BE-1204B-BC • BE-1206B-B C Chapter 8 Creat ing Production Report Functions (Command Re ference) File menu Open Repor t File O pens the repor t file. ( → page 8- 4) Save As CSV Saves th e current r eport d ata in CSV f ormat. ( → page 8- 18) Print Prints the rep ort.
BE-1204B-BC • BE-1206B-B C 8-3 Chapter 8 Creat ing Production Report Description of Screen W1 177Q Status bar Save as CSV Detaile d Data Thread Bre akage for Each Pattern Thread Bre akage for Ea ch .
8-4 BE-1204B-BC • BE-1206B-B C Chapter 8 Creat ing Production Report Displaying Re port Displays the machine operation status in the form of report. ! The following reports can be display ed: Details Displa ys detail data while the mac hine is in operat ion.
BE-1204B-BC • BE-1206B-B C 8-5 Chapter 8 Creat ing Production Report Display Example of Det a ils Displays the machine in formation ch ronologica lly that a re collected within the speci fied pe riod. The following informat ion is indicated under the "Reason " column: Display Con tents Power O N The m achine po wer was tur ned on.
8-6 BE-1204B-BC • BE-1206B-B C Chapter 8 Creat ing Production Report Display Example of Thread B reakage Information on Needle Ba r Displays the information on thread brea kage occu rrences wi th head numbers an d needle bar numbers. Three needle bar s with frequent th read brea kage are in dicated .
BE-1204B-BC • BE-1206B-B C 8-7 Chapter 8 Creat ing Production Report Display Example of Thread b reakage Information in Pa ttern Displays thr ead brea kage infor mation fo r each p attern. Display Con tents n th The pattern was embr oidered for th e "n"th t ime.
8-8 BE-1204B-BC • BE-1206B-B C Chapter 8 Creat ing Production Report Display Example of Output Info rmation Displays the production in formati on that a re collec ted du ring the specified period.
BE-1204B-BC • BE-1206B-B C 8-9 Chapter 8 Creat ing Production Report Det ails of reas on for stopp age Interrupt ed Frequency and t otal time s topped b y the operator S t oppage due to thread break.
8-10 BE-1204B-BC • BE-1206B-B C Chapter 8 Creat ing Production Report Display Example of T ot al Ou tput In formatio n Displays the out put infor mation per pattern on multi ple machin es that are selected . Display Con tents Number The pattern embroider ed durin g the specif ied p eriod is n umber ed.
BE-1204B-BC • BE-1206B-B C 8-1 1 Chapter 8 Creat ing Production Report Disp lay in g raph The total output information is displayed with the graph. Displayed here is the screen of the number of embroidered cloths. W1 186Q Click tab to display the total e mbroidering time, etc, with the graph.
8-12 BE-1204B-BC • BE-1206B-B C Chapter 8 Creat ing Production Report Setting Display Items Sets display items for each p roduction report. ! The following tab wi ndows can be set: General Item s related to the overall d isplay of the output r eport.
BE-1204B-BC • BE-1206B-B C 8-13 Chapter 8 Creat ing Production Report ! Collate Selects the data collection period. If month, week or day is selected, se t the end date or end hour . ! St o r a g e Selects the data save period. Det ails W1 188Q ! Main items to be displayed Displays each event and the time.
8-14 BE-1204B-BC • BE-1206B-B C Chapter 8 Creat ing Production Report Thread Breakage Info rmation on Needle Bar W1 189Q ! Main items to be displayed No.
BE-1204B-BC • BE-1206B-B C 8-15 Chapter 8 Creat ing Production Report Outpu t Informa tion T ime is calcu lated to the unit o f second, but the display unit i s in minute . This may result in minor diffe rences. W1 191Q ! Items to be disp lay ed T otal stitches The total num ber of em broidery st itches f rom s tart to end No.
8-16 BE-1204B-BC • BE-1206B-B C Chapter 8 Creat ing Production Report T ot al Outp ut In format ion T ime is calcu lated to the unit o f second, but the display unit i s in minute . This may result in minor diffe rences. W1 192Q ! Items to be disp lay ed T otal stitches The total num ber of em broidery st itches f rom start to end No.
BE-1204B-BC • BE-1206B-B C 8-17 Chapter 8 Creat ing Production Report Recess T ime Setting Sets the ti me no t to be include d in the calculation . This time i s disp layed on the " Output" r eport as "Time Exc lud ed". W1 193Q ! T arget machine Click and select the applicable machine for calculation.
8-18 BE-1204B-BC • BE-1206B-B C Chapter 8 Creat ing Production Report Save A s CSV ... Converts the production report dat a to CSV format that can be read in sp readsheet software. 1. Select [Save As CSV] from File menu or click . 2. The file name "Untitled.
BE-1204B-BC • BE-1206B-B C 8-19 Chapter 8 Creat ing Production Report Printing Productio n Report Prints the production r eport from a pr inter . Page Setup Printing metho d is set as requ ired. 1. Se lect [P age setu p] from th e F ile menu . Setting screen is d isplaye d.
8-20 BE-1204B-BC • BE-1206B-B C Chapter 8 Creat ing Production Report Copying Report Da t a Copies the selected area as text data. This allow s use of the production report on other w ord processing sof tware . 1. Select [Select All] from Edit menu, or dra g and select the area to be c opied.
Chapter 9 Maintenance.
9-2 BE-1204B-BC • BE-1204C -BC • BE-120 6B-BC Chapter 9 Maintenance CA UTION Turn off the power switch before starti ng mainte nance. Failure to do so m ay start the m achine uni ntentiona lly throug h an acc idental activ ation of th e ST ART switch , resu lting in bodily inju ries.
BE-1204B-BC • BE-1206B-B C 9-3 Chapter 9 Maintenance 1-2 Cleaning of Need le Plate W1290Q Broken threads left around the movable or fixed knives or the lower thread holding plate may result in thread trimming fa ilure or p arts da mage. Clean them once a month.
9-4 BE-1204B-BC • BE-1204C -BC • BE-120 6B-BC Chapter 9 Maintenance 2. Oiling Supply oil to the following places at regular intervals. • W hen oiling, be sure to su pply Brother ’s speci fied oil (Nippon Oil, Embr oidery Lube 10N; VG10) using the dropper.
BE-1204B-BC • BE-1206B-B C 9-5 Chapter 9 Maintenance 2-2 Lo w er shaf t ! Lubricate the lower shaf t bush R through the hole once a month. W1292Q ! Lubricate the lower shaf t bush F every 3 months.
9-6 BE-1204B-BC • BE-1206B-B C Chapter 9 Maintenance 3. Greasing Supply grease to the following places at regular intervals. • W hen greasing , be sure to use the gr ease tank EM-30L (white) pro vided with the m achine. • For ov erhauli ng, contact your distrib utor or ref er it to tr ained ex perts.
BE-1204B-BC • BE-1206B-B C 9-7 Chapter 9 Maintenance 5. Grease all the cam grooves o f the work clamp cam. W1297Q 6. Attach the jump pa rt stepping motor [5] and tentatively tighten the adjusting bolt [4].
9-8 BE-1204B-BC • BE-1206B-B C Chapter 9 Maintenance 3-2 Lo w er gear ! Supply grease to the low er gear every three months. 1. Unscrew the 4 flat head screws fixing the bed cover B, and remove the bed cover B. 2. Grease the lower gear . W1301Q 3. Attach the bed cov er B.
BE-1204B-BC • BE-1206B-B C 9-9 Chapter 9 Maintenance 3-4 Needle bar flip-up m echanism ! Supply grease to the needle bar flip-u p mechanism every three months. 1. Unscrew three screws fixing the head cover R, and remove the head cover R. 2. Grease all the cam groov es and two gears.
9-10 BE-1204B-BC • BE-1206B-B C Chapter 9 Maintenance 3-5 Feed Guide Sec tion ! Check the X-feed linear guides (2 positions) and the Y -f eed li near guides ( one each on the right and left, and one point on bed No. 3 ). W1302Q W13 03Q Procedure 1. Unscrew the screw [1] and re move the X-feed covers R [2 ] and L [ 3].
Chapter 10 Adjustment.
10-2 BE-1204B-BC • BE-1206B-B C Chapter 10 Adjustment CA UTION If adjus tment should b e m ade while the power switch is turned on, pay speci al attenti on to your safe ty . Turn off the p ower s witch and p ull o ut th e p lu g before s tarting adjustm ent.
BE-1204B-BC • BE-1206B-B C 10-3 Chapter 10 Adjustment 1. Put the attached T -shaped hexagonal w rench (4 mm) into the hole [1] on the left side of the machine body , and adjust the arrow plate to align wi th 180 degrees (N.D mark) to move the needle bar to the lowest point.
10-4 BE-1204B-BC • BE-1206B-B C Chapter 10 Adjustment ! W he n using the bottom dead cente r gauge W1304Q W13 06Q W12 96Q W1308Q W1307Q [5] [6] [4] [1] [7] [8] [6] [3] [2] Tighten the bolt [8] so that the clea rance can be ev en. Do not hit this sect ion.
BE-1204B-BC • BE-1206B-B C 10-5 Chapter 10 Adjustment 1. Put the attached T -shaped hexagonal w rench (4 mm) into the hole [1] on the left side of the machine body , and adjust the arrow plate to align wi th 180 degrees (N.D mark) to move the needle bar to the lowest point.
10-6 BE-1204B-BC • BE-1206B-B C Chapter 10 Adjustment 2. At t ac hment and A djustment of Rot ary Hook W1309Q W13 10Q W1311Q W1314Q W1312Q W13 13Q 1. Tu rn the pow er switch of f. 2. Select the needle bar No. 1 [1]. 3. Remove two flat screws [2] and dismount the needle plate [3].
BE-1204B-BC • BE-1206B-B C 10-7 Chapter 10 Adjustment 7. T entatively tighten the screw [6]. 8. Check with needle bars o f No. 2 to No. 12 i f the clearance between each needle and the rotary hook is within 0.1 to 0.3 m m. If there are any needles with cleara nces out of the range above, adjust them again to get proper clearances.
10-8 BE-1204B-BC • BE-1206B-B C Chapter 10 Adjustment 3. A djustment of Presser Foot Height W1314Q W13 15Q 1. Tu rn the pow er switch of f. 2. Select the needle bar No.
BE-1204B-BC • BE-1206B-B C 10-9 Chapter 10 Adjustment 4. Thread Wiper A djustment W1325Q 1. Move wiper lever assy [1] in the direction of the arrow wi th your f inger . If there is a dif ference in motion of upper thread hook [2] as to needle bars No.
10-10 BE-1204B-BC • BE-1206B-B C Chapter 10 Adjustment.
Chapter 1 1 Error code list.
11 - 2 BE-1204B-BC • BE-1206B-BC Chapter 1 1 E rror code list Code Error Measures E-00 No error occurs. E-01 Either motor of main s haft, X- or Y -axis, or lower shaf t ha s lock ed. E-02 Overtrav el occurs during home posit ion detecting m oveme nt.
BE-1204B-BC • BE-1206B-B C 11 - 3 Chapter 1 1 E rror code list Code Error Measures E-13 This is display ed in ca se that the ma chine h ad been shut down w hile the ho op was m oving and now is st a.
11 - 4 BE-1204B-BC • BE-1206B-BC Chapter 1 1 E rror code list Code Error Measures E-36 Needle ov erhang (-X, +Y ) E-38 Needle overhang (-Y ) E-39 Needle ov erhang (+X, -Y) E-3C Needle ov erhang (-X , -Y) Pattern or the ne edle po sition is out of the e mbroidering area.
BE-1204B-BC • BE-1206B-B C 11 - 5 Chapter 1 1 E rror code list Code Error Measures E-B2 Hook motor home pos ition error E-B3 Hook motor st andby p osition error E-B4 Hook motor motor m ode error E-B.
11 - 6 BE-1204B-BC • BE-1206B-BC Chapter 1 1 E rror code list Code Error Measures E-D2 Power v oltage upper limit error E-D3 Power v oltage low er limit error (1) The volt age sett ing is improp er . -> Set it again. (2) Press the or turn on the F/B swit ch on th e head t o either side.
BE-1204B-BC • BE-1206B-B C 11 - 7 Chapter 1 1 E rror code list Code Error Measures E-F8 PRE code error E-F9 No applicabl e com mand E-F A Interface r eceive dat a c heck sum error E-FB Send time up error E-FF No stat us is r eturned fr om spi ndle, l ower shaf t motor , or CPU.
11 - 8 BE-1204B-BC • BE-1206B-BC Chapter 1 1 E rror code list.
Chapter 12 T roubleshooting If there is any indication of trouble with the machine, check and correct as described in t he table. If the trouble cannot be corrected, turn o ff the pow er and contact your distributor for corrective actions.
12-2 BE-1204B-BC • BE-1206B-B C Chapter 12 Troubleshooting Mechanical Section Problem Check point ! Thread br eakage • Is the machine pr operl y threaded ? • Is thread tensi on too hig h? • Is.
BE-1204B-BC • BE-1206B-B C 12-3 Chapter 12 Troubleshooting Problem Check point ! Upper shaft loc ks at a c ertain point in o ne cycle • Is the t hread take- up stopped d ue to interf erence with t.
12-4 BE-1204B-BC • BE-1204C -BC • BE-120 6B-BC Chapter 12 Troubleshooting Electrical Section Cautions • Be sure to turn of f the pow er of the machine and unplug the power cord be fore checking cable connections.
BE-1204B-BC • BE-1204C -BC • BE -1206B-BC 12-5 Chapter 12 Troubleshooting Symptom Meas ures The need le bar cas e lock error occurs. • Is the IN DEX motor rotating? → If not, ref er to the block diagram showing the cabl e connecti ons and check to see if c onnection f rom the INDEX m otor to the m ain PCB is proper .
12-6 BE-1204B-BC • BE-1206B-B C Chapter 12 Troubleshooting Symptom Meas ures ERROR A8 frequent ly occurs . • In the enc oder sig nal test m ode, m anually turn the m ain sh aft pulle y and chec k to see that the stop p osition s ignal is correc t.
BE-1204B-BC • BE-1206B-B C 12-7 Chapter 12 Troubleshooting Symptom Meas ures Power voltage upper or lo wer lim it error occu rs. • Is the tap voltage in the contro l box (con nector con nection) a djusted t o the power voltage of the area where the m achine is used? → If not, s witch the conn ector con nection.
12-8 BE-1204B-BC • BE-1206B-B C Chapter 12 Troubleshooting Personal Compute r Section T rouble C heck Point ! The po wer lam p does not lig ht up when the com puter p ower switch i s turned on.
Chapter 13 Connection and Inst allation of Optional Equipment.
13-2 BE-1204B-BC • BE-1206B-B C Chapter 13 Connection and Installation of Opti onal Equipment 1. A tta ching Bobbin Wi nder W1327Q 1. Mount two pieces o f bobbin stand L [2] on the thread winder stay [1] with nut 4 [10]. 2. Mount the thread winder assembly (set) [3] on the thread w inder st ay [1] wi th the tightening screw [1 1].
BE-1204B-BC • BE-1206B-B C 13-3 Chapter 13 Connection and Installation of Opti onal Equipment ! W indin g lower thread W1328Q 1. Tu rn the pow er switch on. 2. Set the bobbin [1] in the bobbin winder shaft [2]. 3. Put t he thread through the thr ead guide [3].
13-4 BE-1204B-BC • BE-1206B-B C Chapter 13 Connection and Installation of Opti onal Equipment.
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INSTRUC TION MANUAL BROTHER INDUSTRIES, L TD. http://w ww .brother .com/ 15-1.Naeshiro-cho, Mizuho-ku, Nagoya 467-8561, Japan. Phone: 81 -52-824-2177 Printed in Ja pan BE-1204B,1204C, 1206B-PC SA21 15-201 2004.
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