Brother BAS H User Manual

BAS H series
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LCD PANEL / OPERATION PANEL
INSTRUCTION MANUAL

CONTENTS

1-1. Name and function of each LCD panel item ·································································1
1-1-1. Main names and functions ·················································································1
1-1-2. Home screen ······································································································1
1-1-3. Sewing operation screen ····················································································2
1-2. Parameter setting method ····························································································4
1-2-1. X/Y-scale, X/Y-offset ··························································································5
1-2-2. Slow start pattern ································································································7
1-2-3. Using the lower thread counter ··········································································8
1-2-4. Using the production counter ·········································································· 10
1-2-5. Split number setting method ············································································ 11
1-3. Copying programs ····································································································· 13
1-4. Checking the sewing pattern ····················································································· 14
1-5. Setting the work clamp lift amount ············································································· 16
1-5-1. For BAS-311H/BAS-326H/BAS-326H-484/BAS-341H/BAS-342H ·················· 17
1-5-2. For BAS-360H/BAS-365H ··············································································· 19
2. USING THE LCD PANEL (ADVANCED OPERATIONS) ·········· 21
2-1. Memory switch setting method ··················································································· 21
2-2. List of memory switch settings ···················································································· 23
2-3. Using cycle programs ································································································· 25
2-4. Direct selection ··········································································································· 29
2-5. Setting the sewing screen display ·············································································· 30
2-6. Initialization method ···································································································· 32
2-7. Maintenance mode ····································································································· 34
3. USING STORAGE MEDIA ························································36
3-1. Notes on handling ········································································································ 36
3-2. Folder structure ············································································································ 36
3-3. Importing and exporting data ······················································································· 37
3-4. Importing items of sewing data separately ·································································· 39
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1. USING THE LCD PANEL (BASIC OPERATIONS)

1. USING THE LCD PANEL (BASIC OPERATIONS)
CAUTION
To prevent problems, do not use objects with sharp points to operate the LCD panel.

1-1. Name and function of each LCD panel item

1-1-1. Main names and functions

(1) Power indicator Illuminates when the power is turned on.
(2) Caution indicator Illuminates when an error occurs.
(3) LCD/touch panel This displays messages and touch keys (icons).
(4) HOME key This key is used to return to the home screen.
(5) BACK key This key is used for operations such as returning to the previous step and canceling settings.
(6) ENTER key This key is used for operations such as confirming settings.
(7) JOG key This key is used when programming sewing data. (8) SD card slot Insert an SD card.
(9) USB port×2 Connect a USB memory or other device.

1-1-2. Home screen

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Press the HOME key to display the home screen.
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(1) Sewing key Touch to switch to the
(2) Programming key Touch to switch to the
(3) File Manager key Touch to switch to the
(4) Settings key Touch to switch to the
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sewing operation screen.
programming screen.
file manager screen.
setting menu screen.
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1-1-3. Sewing operation screen

When the power is turned on while the LCD panel is connected to the sewing machine, this screen is displayed
automatically. If any other screen is being displayed, touch the sewing key in the home screen to display this screen.
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(1) Production counter key
(2) Lower thread counter key
(3) Lower thread setting key
(4) Cycle program key
(5) Copy key
(6) Type key
(7) Program No. keys
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This shows the production counter value. If you keep pressing this key, the display switches to the setting menu screen. This shows the lower thread counter value. If you keep pressing this key, the display switches to the setting menu screen. Displays the lower thread setting value. If you keep pressing this key, the display switches to the setting menu screen.
Touch to switch to the cycle program editing screen.
Touch to switch to the sewing program copying screen.
Touch to select the program type.
Touch to display/select the current program number.
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(8) Step No. keys
(9) Split No. keys
(10) Speed keys
(11) Section No. keys
(12) Tension keys
(13) Wiper key
(14) Thread key
(15) Clamp key
(16) Scale Offset key
(17) Slow Start key
(18) Wind key
(19) Direct selection keys
(20) Tension operation check key
(21) Test key
(22) Current stitch number
/ Total number of stitches
(23) Sewing area size
(24) Sewing data information
(25) Preview
(26) Scale/Offset key
(27) Model name
(28) Date and time
(29) Comments
(30) Tension editing check key
Touch to display/select the current step number.
Touch to display/select the current split number.
Touch to display/select the sewing speed. Touch to display/select the section number for the digital tension.
These are not displayed when digital tension is not being used. Touch to display/select the digital tension value. These are not displayed when digital tension is not being used.
Touch to switch the thread wiper on/off.
Touch to switch to the threading screen.
Touch to switch to the Adjust Clamp Height setting screen.
Touch to switch to the Scale/Offset setting screen.
Touch to switch to the Slow Start setting screen. Touch to switch to the thread winding screen.
This is not displayed for the BAS-360H/365H. You can register normal/cycle program numbers into each of these keys. When you keep pressing a key, the program assigned to that key is selected. Touch to switch to the tension operation check mode. This is not displayed when digital tension is not being used.
Touch to switch to test mode.
Shows the current stitch number and the total number of stitches.
Shows the size of the sewing data area.
Shows information about the sewing data.
Shows a preview of the sewing data. This is displayed when the Scale/Offset setting values have been changed from the
default setting values. Touch the key to display the setting value.
Shows the model name and specifications.
Shows the current date and time.
Shows comments about the sewing data. Touch to switch to digital tension editing mode.
This is not displayed when digital tension is not being used.
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1-2. Parameter setting method

Parameter settings are made at the sewing operation screen.
* For details on the sewing data reading method, refer to "3. Using storage media".
* For details on memory switch setting methods, refer to "2-1. Memory switch setting method".
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Sewing speed
Use the Speed and keys (1) to make the setting.
Setting range: 200 sti/min to corresponding value in the table below
100 sti/min units Initial value: 2,000 sti/min
Table: Maximum sewing speed for each model
Models other than those below 2800 sti/min
BAS-326H-484 2200 sti/min
BAS-360H/BAS-365H 2700 sti/min
Digital tension
Touch the Tension or key (2) to change the tension value.
Setting range: 0 to 300 or 0 to 500 (for BAS-360H and BAS-365H)
Initial value: For -3 specifications, 100 For -5 and -7 specifications, 160
Thread wiping
Touch the Wiper key (3) to turn the wiper on or off. (The initial value varies for each model and specification.)
When the setting is on, the key is displayed in blue.
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1-2-1. X/Y-scale, X/Y-offset

Touch the Scale Offset key (4) in the sewing operation screen to display the X/Y-scale and X/Y-offset setting
screen.
Use when you would like to enlarge, reduce or move the pattern without changing the sewing data.
* When memory switch no. 400 is set to ON, the X-scale, Y-scale, sewing speed and work clamp height can be
recorded separately for each program number.
[X/Y-scale and X/Y-offset screen]
(1) X/Y-scale
(X-Scale, Y-Scale)
(2) Offset
(X-Offset, Y-Offset)
Limited by available sewing area.
Setting range: 0 to 400%, 0.1% units, initial value: 100%
When activating the offset, first carry out home position detection(*).
Setting range: 0 to 300 mm, 0.05 mm units
Initial value: 0 mm
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(3) OK key Touch to confirm the setting and return the display to the previous screen.
(4) Default key Touch to return the setting to the initial value.
(5) Cancel key Touch to return to the previous screen without changing the setting.
(6) Setting key
* When the foot switch is depressed to the 2nd step, home position detection is carried out.
(If using a two-pedal foot switch, lower the work clamp before depressing the start switch. For the hand start switch,
use the right switch to lower the feed plate lock cylinder and work clamp, and then press the left and right switches at
the same time.)
Touch to display the screen for setting the center point for scaling and the display units
(% or mm).
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[Scale setting screen]
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(7) Scale setting units Touch to change the scaling units.
Setting range: %, mm, initial value: %
(8) Scaling center point Touch to change the scaling center point.
Setting range: Sewing frame center position, sewing start position, center of
pattern, forward center of pattern, rear center of pattern,
rear-left corner of sewing area, front-left corner of sewing
area, rear-right corner of sewing area, front-right corner of
sewing area
Initial value: Center of sewing frame
(9) OK key Touch to confirm the setting and return the display to the previous screen.
(10) Default key Touch to return the setting to the initial value.
(11) Cancel key Touch to return to the previous screen without changing the setting.
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1-2-2. Slow start pattern

Set memory switch No. 100 to ON and then touch the Slow Start key (5) in the sewing operation screen to display
the slow start setting screen.
This is used to stop the thread from pulling out at the sewing start, and at times when skipped stitches might easily
occur.
* When memory switch no. 400 is set to ON, slow start patterns can be recorded separately for each program
number.
Slow Start (1) Touch the or key to adjust the starting-up speed at the sewing
OK key (2) Touch to confirm the setting value and return to the sewing operation
Cancel key (3) Touch to return to the sewing operation screen without changing the
Reset key (4) Touch to return the value to the value which was first displayed when
Table Setting values and starting-up speeds
Sewing speed for 1st stitch 200 200 300 400 400 400 400 600 800
Sewing speed for 2nd stitch 200 300 400 400 500 600 800 1000 1200
Sewing speed for 3rd stitch 300 400 500 600 800 1000 1200 1600 *1
Sewing speed for 4th stitch 500 600 700 900 1200 1400 *1 *1 *1
*1 Sewing will be carried out at the sewing speed which is set by the “Sewing speed” parameter.
start.
* The smaller the number, the slower the start.
* Refer to the following table for the speed setting values.
screen.
setting value.
you switched to the setting screen.
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1-2-3. Using the lower thread counter

If you use the lower thread counter to set the number of articles which can be sewn with the amount of lower thread available, you can stop the lower thread running out in the middle of sewing a pattern.
<Setting the lower thread setting value>
If you keep pressing the lower thread setting key (1) in the sewing operation screen, the screen will switch to the input screen for the lower thread setting value.
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Enter the value and then touch the OK key (3) to confirm the value. When the lower thread setting value has been set, the same value will appear as the lower thread counter value (2).
f the value is set to "0000", the lower thread counter will not operate.
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The lower thread setting value can be set to "0"-"9999".
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<Setting the lower thread counter value>
If you keep pressing the lower thread counter key (2) in the sewing operation screen, the screen will switch to the input screen for the lower thread counter value. Enter the value and then touch the OK key (5) to confirm the value. Touch the Reset key (4) to set the lower thread setting value as the lower thread counter value. The lower thread counter value can be set from "0" to the lower thread setting value.
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<Lower thread counter operation>
If the initial value for the lower thread counter is set to a value other than "0", the lower thread counter will operate. The counter value decreases by 1 each time sewing of an item is completed, and when it reaches "0", a message screen
is displayed and the buzzer sounds. When this happens, the sewing machine cannot be operated. Touch the Reset key (6) to return the lower thread counter value to the initial value, and then sewing will be possible again.
[Message screen]
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1-2-4. Using the production counter

<Setting the counter value>
If you keep pressing the production counter key (1) in the sewing operation screen, the screen will switch to the input screen for the production counter.
The counter value can be set to a value from "0" to "9999999".
If you would like to return the value to "0", touch the Reset key (2) and then touch the OK key (3).
After doing this, the display will return to the sewing operation screen. Touch the Cancel key (4) to return to the sewing operation screen without changing the value.
<Production counter operation>
The production counter always operates, and it increases by 1 each time sewing of an item is completed.
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1-2-5. Split number setting method

If split codes (sewing interrupt data) exist in one program, the number which indicates
the pattern which has been divided by the split codes is called the split number.
Pattern 1
Pattern 2
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Pattern 3
Pattern 1: Split No. 1 Pattern 2: Split No. 2 Pattern 3: Split No. 3
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Work clamp switch (2-step)
Start switch
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Left switch
Right switch
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Touch the "Program No." or key (1) to select the program number which includes the split code.
The "Program No." value (2) will flash.
Depress the foot switch to the 2nd step to carry out home position detection.
2.
(If using a two-pedal foot switch, lower the work clamp before depressing the start switch. For the hand start switch, use
the right switch to lower the feed plate lock cylinder and work clamp, and then press the left and right switches at the same time.) * The feed mechanism will move to the home position and the program number will be confirmed. (The “Program No.”
setting (2) will stop flashing and illuminate steadily.)
Use the "Split No." or key (3) to select the split number.
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