Tajima TME-DC Instruction Manual

INSTRUCTION

MANUAL

WIDE/SEMI-WIDE

TUBULAR

GOODS

FRAMES

TME-DC (TYPE D2)

CAP

M-WHCD05-E

INTRODUCTION

This instruction Manualcontains information on the procedure to make embroideryon caps or

tubular

goods

possible with TME-DC

Series

machines.

Please read throughthis manualand understandthe contents beforeoperatingtheembroidery

machine.

In

additiontothe widecapframe, used forembroideryoncaps, a semi-widecap frame isoption

allyavailable. Forthe

in

common.

driving

ofthese twokindsofcap frames, the

same

cap frame unitis used

Major topics

IMPORTANT

SWITCHING

SWITCHING

contained

SAFETY

TO

CAP

TO

TUBULAR

in this manual are;

INSTRUCTIONS

FRAME

SPECIFICATION

GOODS

FRAME

SPECIFICATION

Alwayskeep this manual at hand whenever you need. Read also the manuals for optionalde

vices for installing and operating them.

This manual may contain discrepancies indetailed information when compared withactual ma
chine due to continued research and improvements. Even insuch a

case,

there are no signifi

cant differences indetails of operation and you can perform the required operation by referring

to this manual.Ifany question about the machine or contents of this manual arises, please

consult your local

Keep

this

Instruction

TAJIMA

Manual

distributor.

for future

use.

(9611)

IMPORTANT

SAFETY

INSTRUCTIONS

Operation of

settingstoensure

Please

do not attempt operation or maintenance ofthe machine before you thoroughly under

stand

the

Items which require your special attention on operation

lar goods frames are specified
items must be strictlyobserved to ensure safety during operation and maintenance.

Signal word definition is given below.

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CAUTION

cap

read the

items

or tubular

safety.

IMPORTANT

written

under

Indicatesapotentially

avoided,

erty

NOTE 1: An injury that

goods

damage.

frames

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS in this manual carefully

IMPORTANT

following

may

or

requires correct operation

SAFETY

the warning symbol and signal word.

resultinminor

visit to a hospital

INSTRUCTIONS

and

hazardous

ormoderate

dose

not

necessitate

over

settings ofthe

situation

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a long period.

and

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and

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The items which supplement the information given in the explanatory texts are de

scribed following [REMARK].

A

CAUTION

• If

• Make

sure

describedInthis

switches,

and

Ifyou attempt

operate

the

switch

unexpectedly

power switch Is turned on to

must

to turn off

settingofparameters).

the

the

powerswitch before performing

manual (excludes

operation with

to

cause

the

Injury.

adjustment

powerswitch on,

set

be turned off before performing

the

operation

of limit

and

proximity

the

machine may

parameters, for example,

the

next operation.

the

(9611)

CONTENTS

[INTRODUCTION]

[IMPORTANTSAFETY INSTRUCTIONS]

WIDE/SEMI-WIDE

CAP

FRAME

[SWITCHING TO CAP FRAME SPECIFICATION]

SWITCHING

TO

THE

[1] Removing

[2]

[3] Setting
[4] Switching

CAP

FROM

FRAME

NORMAL

SPECIFICATION

the

Normal Embroidery Frame

EMBROIDERY

Checking DIPSwitch Settings

Parameters

the

Table

(on

the

Operation Panel)

FRAME

[5] Replacing the Needle Plate

[6] Installing the

[7] Adjusting
[8] Installing

[9] Adjusting the

[10] Adjustingthe X-A'-axis Driver

Cap

Frame Unit

the

Drive Wire Tension

the

Cap

Frame

Base

Holder Roller Position

Guide

Limit

Switches and Proximity Switches

SPECIFICATION

1-1

1-1

1-2

1-2

1-4

1-6

1-7

1-9

1-12

1-13

1-13

[11]

Setting the Frame

• Assembling

SWITCHING

Removing

FROM

the

Tubular

the

TUBULAR

limit

Cap

Goods

origin

Frame Unit

GOODS

Frame

FRAME

Base

Sash

TO

CAP

ADJUSTING THE FRAME TO THE CAP SIZE (HEIGHT)

[A]

Using

[B]

Using The Semi-Wide

ADJUSTING

[A]

Using

[B]

Using

INSTALLING

[A]

Using

[B] Using

The

THE

The

The

THE

The
The

Wide

Cap

CAP

FRAME

Wide

Cap

Semi-Wide

CAP

FRAME

Wide

Cap

Semi-Wide

Frame

Cap

TO

Frame

Cap

Frame

Cap

Frame

THE

Frame

Frame

THICKNESS

OF

FRAME

THE

MATERIAL

1-14

1-16

2-1

2-1
3-1

3-1

3-2

4-1

4-1

4-2

5-1

5-1
5-2

(9611)

-i-

PREPARATIONS

FOR

STARTING

EMBROIDERY

WITH

THE

CAP

FRAME

6-1

TUBULAR

GOODS

FRAME

SPECIFICATION

[SWITCHING TO TUBULAR GOODS FRAME SPECIFICATION]

SWITCHING

TO

THE

[1]

[2]

[3]

[4]
[5]

[6]

[7]

SWITCHING

[1] Removing

FROM

TUBULAR

NORMAL

GOODS

EMBROIDERY

FRAME

SPECIFICATION

FRAME

Removing the Normal Embroidery Frame
Checking DIP Switch Settings

Setting Parameters (on the Operation Panel)

Switching
Installing

Adjustingthe X-A'-axis Driver

Setting Frame

the

Table

the

Tubular

Limit

FROMACAP

the

Cap

Goods

Origin

FRAME

TOATUBULAR

Frame Unit

Frame

Limit

Base

Sash

Switches and Proximity Switches

GOODS

FRAME

[2] Checking DIPSwitch Settings

7-1

7-1

7-1

7-1

7-2

7-3

7-4

7-4

8-1

8-1

8-2

[3] Setting

[4] Installing

Parameters

the

[5] Replacing

[6]

Adjusting the

[7] Setting the Frame

[APPENDIX]

INSTRUCTIONS

AND

ADJUSTMENT

FOR

(on

Tubular

the

Needle Plate

X-A'-axis

limit

INSTALLATION

OF

THE

the

Goods

Driver

origin

CAP

Operation Panel)

Frame

FRAME

Base

Limit

Switches and

Sash

Proximity

Switches

APP

8-2

8-2

8-2

8-2

8-2

- 1

-11

-

(9611)

1-1

THE

CAP

[1] Removing

(1)

Remove

(2)

Loosen

(3)

Remove

the

normal

NOTE:

To

In

FRAME

the

Normal Embroidery Frame

the

attaching

the attaching screws

the

attaching

SPECIFICATION

screw(a)and

screws

embroidery

install

reverse

the

order.

normal

(c)

(e)

frame

(f)

embroidery

and

ofthe

from

remove

remove

normal

the

Z-spec.

frame

the

bracket

the bracket

embroidery

frame

(f),

follow

(b).

(d).

frame

sash

(g).

theprocedure

(f)

and

given

remove

above

(9701)

[2]

Checking

DIP

Switch

Settings

1

-2

[3]

Check

the

switch

Setting

Procedure

Move

Select

setting

the

DIP

switch

"Table"issettoON.

Parameters

the

cursortocolumn

parameter

mode

Select

"Table"otDSW2

(on

the

Operation

[1] (MODE) in

"4:

Parameter

on

the

setting".

the

IDM

Panel)

5th

cardinthe

row.

controller

boxtosee

if

Select

machine

setting

Selectasetting

mode

*

Item

Press

Select

Press

the

SET

key.

"2: Machine setting".

the

SET

key.

®or

vX'

Press

the

TER

columnsonthe

arrow

keys

until

"n—S"is

LED

display.

displayed

in

the

PARAME-

(9611)

1

-3

Selectasetting

Select

NOTE 1: When using a semi-wide

NOTE2: When

Press

Item

"WH: Wide

alsobe"WH: Wide

speeds

high-speed operation

speed

Wide

remain

"SF: Borderframe". Accordingly, itis

the machine

the frame setting.

the

SET

cap

"WH:

Wide

are

restricted to

operation.

cap

frame", the restrictions on machine

valid

evenifthe

speed

key.

cap

frame, selection

cap

frame".

cap

frame" is selected, the machine

Once

again

rangesof250

and

250

to 650 rpm for low-

the

selectionismade

frame

selection

as

required after returning

to 750 rpm for

is

returned

necessarytoset

should

for "WH:

speeds

to

®or

V-/

Press

the

TER

columnsonthe

Select

Press

Press

The

"1:

the

the

above

arrow

keys

Auto

sub-table

SET

key.

SHIFT key.

completes

until"

i-i-/(?"isdisplayed

LED

display.

lifterisused".

setting.

in

the

PARAME-

(9611)

[4]

Switching

/K

CAUTION

(1)

Separate the

the

Tabie

tended

situation.

Y-axis

Before

feedconnecting plate(a)

moving

sub-table

up/down

operation

the

sub-table,

does

from

the

not

constitute

driver

1

make

connecting plate

sure

that

hazardous

-4

in

(b).

NOTE:

(2) Release the toggle clamp (d).

NOTE:

After

separation, pullthe

Itstops
Push the driverconnectingplate (b)

Release the

and

hold It

toggle

Y-axis

with

a bearing stopper (c) at the table

clamp

feedconnecting plate (a)toyourside

fully

to the machine

(d)

completely.

Neverstop ItInthe

front

till

Itstops.

till

edge.

midway.

(9611)

1

-5

(3) Lower the sub-table by the key operation on the controller box.

Procedure

Move

the

cursortocolumn

[1] (MODE) in

the

5th

row.

Select

down

sub-table

and

lubrication

mode

t

©

©

up/

Select "5: Sub-table up/down and lubrication

Press

Press

position.

the

SET

key.

this key until

the

sub-table lowers

(OILING)".

and

stopsatthe

REMARK: Sub-table up/down operation is not possible while the

machine is operating.

Press

the

START key.

The above completes setting.

lowest

To

lift

the sub-table, follow

lift

the

To

sub-table, keep pressing

the

procedure given

the

above

key

insteadofthe

in reverse order.

(9611)

[5]

Replacing

Removethe normal/tubular goods frame needle plate (a), and installa wide/seml-wlde

cap

frame needle plate (b).

the

Needle

Plate

1-6

(9611)

1

-7

[6] Installing

REMARK:Ifthecap

(1)

Install

(2)

Securethe

attaching

(3)

Checkthe

on the slide base (h)and the Z-spec. frame sash

sHde^base

NOTE:

(4)

Tighten

the

cap

the

Cap

Frame

frame

the procedure givenin"Assembling

the cap

the attaching screws

frame unit

frame

Y-axis

screws

direction

(h)

Use the screws (hexagonsocket headcap screw M5 x 12)
been removedin theprocedure givenin "[1]Removing the

broideryFrame" on

Base

base sash

(f).

oftheslidebase

lightlytothe

Sash"onpage

and

Unit

unit

has

unit

(c)

Z-spec.

page1-1

the

driver in place.

not

beenassembled, assemblethe

the Cap Frame Unif on pages

so thatthe

(d)

lightly

2-1.

(f)

and

drive

ring

(a)

tothe

driver

connecting

(h)

sothatthe

frame

sash

or "Removing the TubularGoods Frame

(e)inthe respective orderto securely

"WH"

(i)

(i)byusing

fits

onthe bed

attaching

match,and then secure the

attaching

unit

plate

position

following

1-16.

(b).

(g)byusing

labels

screws

which

Normal

(e)

have

Em

hold

(3)

BF|

o

iiil

®

(9703)

1-8

(4) CheckIfthe projection

(m)

of the wide/seml-wide cap frame needle plate

positioned at the center of the needle plate guides (n),and also check ifthe felt

beneath the needle plate guide (n) contacts

semi-wide

Ifit is not positioned at

attaching screws (p) (4 screws)

cap

frame

needle

the

center

plate (k).

nor contacting

and

adjust the position of the drive

lightly

lightly,

the top surface of the wide/

loosen

the

drive

base

base

(o).

(k)

is

(o)

(9611)

1-9

[7]

Adjusting

the

Drive Wire

Tension

(1) Loosenthe attaching screws (a) and loosen the drivewire(b).

(b)

iL(¥|@

Y

(2) Set the embroideryspace indicatorso that italigns

tween

(3) Turn the drive

Align

(4)

inthe top surface ofthe slide angle

the

cap

the outside surface ofthe leftside slide nut (e)

0^

frame embroidery

ring

(c)and align the center mark (d)

Ksi 1

<=r

s>

7—

I

u

space

marking lines provided on the table.

(f),

and tighten the attaching screws (a).

ll

with

the center

with

the needle location.

with

the punched hole (g)

(a)V

(+)

mark be

1

0

0

0

L)

-

(9411)

1-10

(5) Turn the tension nut (h)of the wiretension gauge to movethe tension block

to the innermost position. And then, loosen the wing screw (m) of the tension

block (k).

(k)

c

(m)

(6) Put the

block

wire

(i)

contact

tension gauge between the slide nuts (e), and make the tension

tion, make the tension block

nut(e),and,

(m).

while

with

keepingthe drive

Wire tension

gauge

the insideedge ofthe

(k)

contact

wire

with

(b)

right

side slide nut (e).Inthiscondi

the insideedge of the

lightly

tensed, tightenthe

left

side slide

wing

screw

(i)

UP

G>

y

(7)

Turn

thetension nut

and tighten the attachingscrews (a)of the

NOTE:

Use the numbers markedon the tensionnut (h)asthereference formak

ing

the

4/6

(h)

turn.

(i)

4/6

1

turn

1

1

0

0

move

right

u

U

thetension

block

side slide nut (e).

(i)

totheoutside,

(9411)

1-11

(8)

Check

location.

the

drive

ring

(c)

alignmentifits

center

mark

(d)isaligned

with

theneedle

ifitis notaligned, loosen the

drive ring (c) to align itwiththe needle location.

fixing

Needle

screw ofthe

Needle

iocation

wire

plate

fixing

fitting

(n)

and turn the

NOTE: To

secure

cross

each

the wire

otheratthe

fixing

fitting (n), make the

fittingasshown

ends

beiow.

of the drive wire (b)

(9411)

1-12

[8] Installing

(1) Loosen the hook guide (a) attaching screws (b)

(2) Insertthe widecapframeguide

the attaching screws (b),and tighten the attaching screws (b)to securethe guide.

the

Cap

Frame

Guide

(c)

(two

screws).

attachingpart betweenthe hookguide(a)and

(9611)

1-13

[9]

Adjusting

the

Base

Holder

Roller

Position

Loosenthe hexagon socket head cap screws (a)

(b).

[10]

Adjust

face ofthe
tioned

Adjusting

and

the base holder

rail

(d)Inthe

horizontally,

the

Proximity

roller

(c)

bottom

ofthe bed and so that the base holdershaft (b)is posi

and then, tightenthe hexagon socket head cap screws (a).

X-/Y-axis Driver Limit

Switches

position

(two)

and

lift

so that itcontacts

(g)

Switches

upthe base holdershaft

lightly

the

bottom

sur

Adjust the positions ofthe X-/Y-axls driver limit
proximity

switches

(frame

limit

originsensors) by movingthe

switches

(frame

cap

limit

switches) and

frame rightand left

or back and forth manuallyso that the frame is moved withoutcomingintocontact

a needle;

secure

Proximity switch

thematthe

adjusted positions.

[Machine Viewed from

Y-axis

Frame

[Front]

the

Top]

driver

limi

switch

X-axis

Proximity switch

Machine

table

Frame

limit

driver

switch

with

(9611)

[11]

Setting

Procedure

Move

Select

setting

the

Frame

the

cursortocolumn

parameter

mode

Limit Origin

[1] (MODE) in

the

5th

1-14

row.

Select

machine

setting

Selectasetting

frame

limit

mode

origin

Select "4:

Press

Select

Press

the

"2: Machine setting".

the

Parameter

SET

key.

SET key.

setting".

®or

Setting

V^X TER columns on the

operation

Press

the

arrow

Select "1: Frame

keys

until",-,-/y"isdisplayedinthePARAME-

LED

display.

limit

origin memory".

(9611)

1-15

* The beeper

ber",-,-

,'S'".

Press

Press

Press the SET

The

will

the

SET key.

the

START key.

above

key.

completes setting.

The frame moves to the frame

position
previous

sound three times and the cursor

once

and

position.

will

limit

origin

then

returnstothe

movethe parameter num

(9611)

•

Assembling

the

Cap

Frame

1-16

Unit

(1) Attach

socket

NOTE:

lightly

the drive ringunit(a) to the

head

cap

screws (b) (M5x25).

To

attach the twohexagonsocket

slide the slide

hole

(e).

angle

(d)

and

put

Y-axis

head

the

screw

base

sash

(c)using four hexagon

cap

screws (b)on the frontside,

through the

screw

through the

(2)

Tighten

the

hexagon

stepped part of the base bracket

Y-axis

base

sash

(c).

socket head cap screws

(f)

being contacted

(b)

with

the rear edge

with

the

<2> <Z>

front

(g)

ofthe

edge of the

(9504)

1

-17

Installing

the

drive wire

(1) Remove the attaching screws (a)

guide ring (b).

(b). o

(2) Wind the drive wire (c)

attaching parts (e) on the both

screws

(a).

one

turn around

ends

and

loosen the attaching screws for the wire

the

drive ring (d),

and

secure

lightly

inthe correctdirection by using the attaching

the

Left

side

NOTE: Refer to the next

than

500

mm.

c) b

page

for the machine whose

Right

side

head

intervals

are

(9504)

less

1-18

NOTE:

y

Ona machine

partofthe drive wireB
positioned between the right

Attaching part of

drive wire A (left side)

Attaching part of

drivewire C

(right

with

thehead intervals less than500

7

side)

mm,

theleftattaching

and

the rightattaching partof the drive wire0

and

leftattaching parts of the drive wireA.

Attaching part of

drive wire B (left side)

o

Attaching part of

drive wire A(right side)

are

u

J

(9411)

2-1

SWITCHING

CAP

FRAME

Removing

the

FROM

Tubular

TUBULAR

Goods

Frame

GOODS

Base

FRAME

Sash

TO

(1) Loosen the attaching screws (a), (b), and (C), and remove the float-preventive

arm

set

(d)from the driver connecting plate.

(2) Remove the attaching screw (e) and detach the slide base

frame

(3) Remove the tubular goods frame

(4) Remove the spacer pin

sash

(g).

(i)

base

sash

(h).

from

the driverconnecting plate

(f)

(k).

from

the Z-spec.

(4)

(i)-s

O

C'

K

NOTE: After removing

cated

tions. Note

1

-4)Isnot

(k)

the

tubular

In [2] Checking DIP Switch

that

the

operation

necessary.

goods

explained

frame

Settings

base

sash,

follow

(page

In[4] Switching

1-2)

and

the

the

steps

later

Table

Indi
sec

(page

(9701)

3-1

ADJUSTING

[A] Using

Adjust

Adjustment
bracket

plate

guide

THE

The

Wide

the needle plate

canbe

(c)

(two

(a)

Cap

made

positions)

(three

positions)

Height

FRAME

Frame

guide

(a)

within

with

respect tothe

TO

according

a 20

mm

with

respect tothe

THE

rangeinunitsof5

CAP

tothe cap size

guide

base

guide

(b)

SIZE

bracket

(HEIGHT)

(height).

mmbyshifting

andbyshifting

(c).

the

the

guide

needle

(9504)

3-2

[B] Using

(1)

Adjust

scribed in

(2)

Remove

(3)

Install

The

Semi-Wide

Cap

the needle plate guide (a)

[A]

"Using

the base

the base

the WideCap Frame" (page

frame

frame

"B"

Frame

"B"

set

Base

A"

set at the

Medium

position

following

the same procedureas de

3-1).

(b)

byunfastening the set screws

frame

set

position

which

matchesthecap size

(a).

(height).

Large

(When shipping)

(4) Loosen the four wingnuts (a) and adjust

'Medium

lid

frame

"A"

(b)to the size ofthe

frame "B" (c) which was adjusted in(3) above bysliding it inthe directions

cated by the arrows. Then, after adjustment, secure itby retightening the wing

nuts (a).

base

indi

(9504)

4-1

ADJUSTING

THE

/l\

[A]

Using

(1)

(2)

MATERIAL

CAUTION

The

Wide

THE

CAP

Adjust

thickness.

Unless

ness,Itmay

placement.

Cap

Frame

FRAME

the

sizeofthe

the

sizeisnot

cause

TO

THE

lid

adjusted

damagetothe

THICKNESS

frame

Removethe hexagon nuts (a){2nuts)and removethe

frame (c).

Install

the

If

pinch

the

lock

cap

material is thin

(b)

so that the cap is held securely by the

If

the

cap

meeting

to

the

frame

pinch

the

cap

and/or

lock

material is thick

cap

material

design

(b)

lid

frame.

OF

material

thick

from

the

dis

lid

Secure

two

(3)

Loosen the hexagon nuts

(b)

NOTE:

the

pinch

inner

holes

whenacapisset.

Inthis adjustment, give allowance to side (e) of the lidframe (a) so that

it

comes

A(b)

lock

(b)byusing|Secure

ofthe

lid

frame

above the visorsupport bracket.

(c).

(d)

(3 nuts) and adjust the tightness of the pinch lock

1

two

the

outer

^

rh\

pinch

lock

holesofthe

See

page

(b)byusing

lid

frame

5-1.

(c).

If

the pinch lock is too tight

Slide

the

lidframe (c) in the direc

tionofthe

above

and

black

secure

arrow

as

shown

it.

If

the

Slide

the

tionofthe
above

and

pinch

lock is

lid frame (c) in

white

secure

arrow

it.

too

as

loose

the

shown

direc

(9611)

4-2

[B] Using The Semi-Wide Cap Frame

(1)

Remove

(a).

(2) Installthe pinchlock(a) at the positionwhichmatchesthe thicknessofthe materi

al.

the

When

pinch

lock

the

materialisthin

(b).from

the

clamp

base

(c)byremoving

When

the

materialisthick

the hexagon nuts

tews

Secure the pinch lock (b) by using

the

inner two holes inthe clamp

(c).

base

•

Secure

the

base

the pinch lock (b) by using

outer

two

(c). (When

holes

shipped)

in

the

clamp

(3) Loosen the wing nuts (d)to adjust the tightness of the pinch lock (b) when the

cap

When

Slide

the

fitting in

black

arrows

frame

clamp

the

has

been

set.

the

pinch lock is too tight

base

and

the

lidframe

directions indicated by the

and

secure

them.

When

Slide

the

fitting in

white

arrows

the

pinch

lock Is

clamp

base

and

the

directions indicated by

and

secure

too

the

them.

loose

lidframe

the

(9611)

5-1

INSTALLING

[A]

Using

(1) Open the

(2)

(3) When the cap iscorrectly positioned, close and lockthe

(4)

NOTE:

(5).Install

The

(b) turned inside out.

Adjust

frame (a) so the cap is correctly balanced and positioned.

NOTE:

Hold

the

the

Proceduresin

the cap

When

installing

rightorleft

nor

the

cap

After

securing

taching lever (h)to make sure it is

THE

Wide

lid

frame (a) and put a cap on the

position

When

(a) comes above the visorsupportbracket

bottom

frame,onwhich

so the

frame guide.

thecap

CAP

Cap

Frame

ofthe cap where the

dosing the lidframe (a), make sure that side

ofthe cap by using clips

(1),

(2),

the cap frameto the

visor

section does not

frame,

FRAME

(3),

and

the cap is

push

bottom

(d)

(4)

aboveare performedon thesetting

now

drive

base

touch

lightly

firmly

onthe

secured.

base

frame (c)

ofthe cap's visortouches the

(k).

and

clip

holder(e).

set, to the

(f),

turnthe base frame (c)to the

thearmofthe

lock

pins

with

the sweatband

lid

frame (a).

(i)

of the iidframe

drive

base

(f).

embroidery

(g)

ofthe attaching/de

lid

frame.

machine

NOTE:

After

finishing

torelease the lockpins

it

from

the lockpins

in (5).

0

the

embroidery,

(g),

and

(g).

Removethecap

Reset

0

push

down

theattaching/detaching levers

pullthe cap frame out towardsyou todetach

frame

byreversing theprocedures

(h)

(9504)

5-2

[B] Using The Semi-Wide

(1)

Open the

(b)

turned

(2)

Adjust

frame (a)so the cap is correctlybalanced and positioned.

(3)

Whenthe cap iscorrectly positioned, close and

NOTE:

NOTE:

(4)

Procedures in

Install

When installing the cap frame to the drive

right

until

After

taching lever

NOTE:

After

to release the lockpins (e),

it

in (4).

lid

frame (a) and put a cap on the base frame (c)

inside out.

the position ofthe cap where the bottomofthe cap's visortouches the

Whenclosing the lidframe (a),make sure that side

(a) comesabove the visorsupport bracket

(1),

the cap frame, on

orleftso the visorsection does nottouch the arm ofthe embroiderymachine

itis locked by the lockpins (e) of the drive

securingthe cap frame, push

(f)

to make

finishing

from

the lockpins (e). Remove the cap frameby reversing the procedures

the

Cap

Frame

lock

the

lid

(k).

(2),

and (3)above are performedon the setting

which

sure

embroidery,

the cap is nowset, to the

base

(d),turn the baseframe (c)to the

base

it is

and

lightly

firmly

push

on the

secured.

down

pullthe

lock

pins(e)ofthe attaching/de

theattaching/detaching levers

cap

frame out towardsyou to detach

drive

(d).

with

the sweatband

frame (a).

(I)

of the lidframe

base

(d).

lid

frame.

(f)

0

(9504)

6-1

PREPARATIONS

THE

CAP

FRAME

Set

Select

the

needle bar

and make other necessary settings

Set

the embroidery start point

FOR

the

STARTING

cap

frame

sequence,

EMBROIDERY

input data,

*

See

page5-1.

* By

the

manual frame

travel operation.

WITH

Conduct

data

setting

Turn on the start button (green)

Embroidery

starts.

(9504)

7-1

THE

[1] Removing

Follow1.Removing

[2]

Checking

Follow

TUBULAR

the

DIP

2. Checking DIPswitch settings on page

GOODS

Normal Embroidery Frame

the normal embroidery frame on page

Switch

[3] Setting Parameters (on

Procedure

Move

the

cursortocolumn

Select

parameter

setting

mode

FRAME

Settings

the

Operation Panel)

[1] (MODE) in

SPECIFICATION

1-1

1-2.

the

5th

row.

4

Select

machine

setting

Selectasetting

mode

1 r

V

item

Select"4:

Press

Select

Press

1

Parameter

the

SET

key.

"2: Machine setting".

the

SET

key.

setting".

I

Pressthe arrow keys until"

TER

columnsonthe

I

n--b

LED display.

"is displayed inthe

PARAME

(9611)

7-2

Selectasetting

j

Select

NOTE 1: When "EF: Tubular

"EF: Tubular

chine

speeds

for

high-speed

speed
Tubular
speeds

operation.

turned to "SF: Borderframe". Accordingly, itis

sarytoset

returning the frame setting.

Press

Item

the SET key.

goods

are

goods

remain

the machine

frame".

goods

restrictedtoranges

operation

Once

frame",

valid

frame" is

and

250to650

the

selectionismade

the

restrictions

evenifthe

speed

selected,

of250to750

frame

selectionisre

the

ma

rpm

rpm for low-

for "EF:

on

machine

neces

againasrequired after

®or

[4]

Switching

Follow4.Switching

the

Pressthearrowkeysuntil"n-,'^"jsdisplayedinthePARAME-

I

TER

columnsonthe

Select

Press

Press

The above completes setting.

Table

the table on page

"1:

Auto

the

SET key.

the

SHIFT key.

LED

sub-table

1-4.

display.

lifter is

used".

(9611)

7-3

[5] Installing

(1)

Attach

(2)

Fitthe

secure the slidebase section

using

NOTE 1: Check the directionofthe siide

NOTE2: Use the screws (hexagon socket

the

Tubular

the spacer

Y-axis

base sash (c)tothe bearingofthe

Goods

pin

(a)to the driver connectingplate

Frame

(d)

lightly

Base

attaching screws (e) [note2]

base

ing position labeis on the siide
(f)match before securing them.

base

head

have been removed in the procedure given in

mai Embroidery Frame" on

Unifon

page8-1.

page1-1

Sash

driver

connectingplate,and then

ij^q

^^3

section (d)sothatthe "BF"attach

(d)

and

cap screw M5 x 12)

or "Removingthe Cap Frame

(3) Fit the bearing of the float-preventive arm (g) to the groove of the

sash

(c),and then install the float-preventive arm set (h) to the driverconnecting

plate by using attaching screws

(4)

Push the

checkthe parallelism between the holder

fixing

roller

(m)

lightly

(I)

and (k).

against the edge ofthe

base

(n) and the table surface.

(b).

z-spec.

the Z-spec. frame

frame

"[1]

Removingthe Nor-

Y-axis

Y-axis

base sash

sash

which

(c),

(f)

by

sash

base

and

If

they are not parallelto each other, adjust parallelism by

forth,

ventive arm (g) back and

screws

(0).

and then secure them

tightly

moving

the float-pre

by using attaching

(5) Tighten the attaching screws (e) to securely hold the slide base (d) and the Z-

spec.

frame

sash

(f)in place.

(9701)

(2)

® ®

^

7-4

(0)

Ml

®

(a)

-s

>v

(1)

C

^ (b)

[6]

Adjusting

and

Proximity

Usethe

forth

and

limit

switches) and

frame is moved without hitting the needles.

Adjustthe frame safety

REMARK:

the

Manual

and

right

Forthe

1-13

Switches".

X-/Y-axls Driver Limit

Switches

Frame

Travel

and

left,

proximity

limit

positions

"[10]

Adjusting

keysto

andsecure the

switches

switches according to the inner frame size.

ofthe

move

(frame

limit

switches and

the

X-/Y-axis

Switches

the

tubular

X-A^-axIs

safety

Driver

goods

driver

limit

limit

origin

proximity

Limit

©

frame

(Inner

switches

sensors) so that the

switches, refertopage

Switches and

frame)

(frame

Proximity

safety

wi-ij

back

[7]

Setting

Follow

Frame

"[11]

Setting the Frame

Limit Origin

Limit

Origin"

on page

1-14.

(9701)

8-1

SWITCHING

GOODS

[1]

Removing

(1)

(2)

(3) Remove

FROM

A

CAP

FRAME

TO

A

TUBULAR

FRAME

the

Cap

Frame

Removethe attaching screws (e)and detach the slide base (a)

frame

Loosen

from

NOTE: Loosen the attaching screws (c) untilthey come out of the

(k).

sash

(b).

the

two

attaching screws

the

driver connecting plate (f).

block

due

to the pushing force

cap

frame unit(m)inthe mannerthe drive

Unit

(c)/^^^'^-/and

generatedbysprings (g).

detach the

ring

from

Y-axis

(i)

is pulledout ofthe bed

the Z-spec.

base sash

Y-axis

(d)

sash

REMARK: After removing

sarytodisassemble

frame unit,

the

cap

keep

frame unit.

itin

storageasitis. Itis not

the

cap

neces

(9703)

8-2

[2]

Checking

DIP

Switch

Settings

Follow

[3]

Setting

Follow

[4]

Installing

Follow

[5]

Replacing

Remove the wide/semi-wide cap frame needle plate (a), and install a normal/tubular

goods frame needle plate (b).

"[2]

Checking DIPSwitch Settings" on page

Parameters

"[3]

Setting Parameters" (onthe operational panel) on page 7

the

Tubular

"[5]

Installing

the

Needle

the

(on

the

Goods

Tubular

Plate

Operation Panel)

Frame

Goods Frame Base Sash" on page

Base

1-2.

Sash

-1.

7-3.

[6]

Adjusting

and

Proximity

Follow

page

7-4.

[7] Setting

Follow

"[11]

"[6]

Adjusting

the

the

X-/Y-axis Driver Limit

Switches

the

X-A'-axis

Frame iimitorigin

Setting

the

Frame

Limit

Driver

Origin"

Switches

Limit

Switches

on page

and

1-14.

Proximity

Switches"

on

(9611)

APP-1

INSTRUCTIONS

ADJUSTMENT

When
planations given below.

1) The center mark in the illustration is used for centering the

installing

installing

the

and

sash

to alignthe capframe drive rings when puttingtogetherthe

when

replacing a drive ring.

FOR

OF

adjusting

INSTALLATION

THE

the

CAP

cap

frame,

FRAME

piease

AND

follow

on the machine (A). The lower of part of

the

instructions

cap

the

center

sash

and

ex

frame when re

mark is

used

forthe firsttime or

2) This can be accomplished by turning offthe power of the machine and manually

moving

needle

3)
into

4)

When

on

tightening

5)

When

the

sash,

of

Rotate

the

sash

forwardsothat

plate.

the

main

shafttothe

the

center

adjusting

the

table or table cover. Also

putting

mark for positioning.

the

center,

the

screw.

the

sash

togetherfor

drive rings, finger tighten

then

manually move

movement

to

the

front

lower

make

the

the

sashsothat

and

backofthe

the

dead

sure

make

the

four

center

that

mark is over the

pointsothat

the

sure

there

first time it

screws

the

needle

the

needle

frame is at

is a

the

gapinthe

willbenecessary

usedtosecure

center

mark

hole.

needle

can

center

drive lever after

the

drive ring to

has

the

same

hole in

be

the

lowered

point marked

to align all of

the

amount

6) Turn on

adjustment.

7) Lower
ring to

8) If

the

the

power of

the

needleonone

the

other

side

the

machine to keep

side

of (B), slightly tighten

and

lower

position is correct, tighten

the

the

9)Ifnot, continue sliding the ring back

tighten

10) After installing

limit

11) On older

proper

12)

On

13)

The

page.

14)

Please

sizeasthe

the

screws.

the

switches.

machines

position

newer

switches should

keep

and

machines

in mind

frame

sash

on

the

machine, it

the

switches on

then

adjusted.

the

switch

be

that

canbeadjustedtothree

box

adjusted

the

switches

the

sash

from moving while making

the

screws,

needle

screws

and

again.

and

adjust

the

forth untilthe position is correct and then

willbenecessary

the

Y frame driver must firstberaised to

under

according to

the

table

mustbechangedto"HP.

the

illustration on

mustbeadjusted

different positions.

then

slide

center.

to adjust

the

according to

the

drive

the

frame

following

the

frame

the

the

(9511)

APP-2

•

riirnjrnJr^

yo\

o

d

o •

(O)

w

o

Center

mark

position

(9511)

APP-3

Front

Left

Needle

side

hole

Right

side

Frame

^

.—^

^

*

\

Needle

plate

(9511)

15)

16)

The

holder

frame

The

rollershould be adjustedsothat itis in lightcontact with the

also

be

for

level.

the

base

first

assembly

time.

will

also

need

to be adjusted when installing

bed

APP-4

rail.

the

cap

Itmust

17) When removing and installingthe

checked

18) If it is not, it

to

ensure

thatitis

shouldbecorrected.

correct.

Bed

rail

cap

frarne, the holder

O

base

assembly should be

Base

holder

roller

(9511)

Manufactured

by:

Tokai Industrial

1800 Ushiyama-cho, Kasugal

Telephone: [phone] Fax: [phone]

Distributed

Tajima

Authorized

Industries

3-19-22 Shirakabe, Higashi-ku, Nagoya, 461

Telephone: [phone] Fax: [phone]

by:

Distributor:

Sewing

Ltd.

Machine

City,

Alchi

Co., Ltd.

Prefecture, 486

Japan

Japan

(9703)

THE

TAJIMA

GROUP

Tajima

19-22, Shirakabe, 3-chome, Higashi-ku, Nagoya, 461, JAPAN

TEL.[phone]

Tokai

NO.1800, Ushiyama-cho, Kasugai, Aichi-pre., 486, JAPAN

TEL.[phone]

Industries

Industrial

Ltd.

FAX.[phone]

Sewing

FAX.[phone]

Machine

Co.,Ltd.