Baby Lock Endurance II BND9-2 Installation and operating instructions

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Before using the machine, carefully read both this manual and the Instruction and Reference
Guide included with your machine.
Contents
Pattern Type Selection Screen ....................................................................................................2
Additional keys .......................................................................................................................2
Checking the Needle Drop Point with LED Pointer ....................................................................2
Turning the LED pointer “ON” or “OFF”.................................................................................3
Various Types of Embroidery Frame Selections ..........................................................................3
Embroidery frame holders .......................................................................................................3
When It Is Difficult to Reach the Embroidery Frame..................................................................4
Changing the Embroidery Position Using Various Speed Keys....................................................4
Moving the Needle on the Error Message Screen .......................................................................5
Information about Appliqué Display ..........................................................................................5
Indicating when the machine stops .........................................................................................5
A specific needle bar number for appliqué..............................................................................5
Adjusting the Brightness of the Screen Display...........................................................................6
Cancelling the Thread Color Settings for All Previously Stitched Designs ..................................7
Moving Five Hundred Stitches Forward/Back.............................................................................8
Editing Patterns as a Group ........................................................................................................8
Sewing the repeated pattern without sorting colors .....................................................................9
Sending Embroidery Patterns From a Computer to the Machine (Link Function) .....................10
Operations available with the Link function..........................................................................10
Embroidering using the Link function....................................................................................11
Disabling the Link function ...................................................................................................14
Error messages in the Link function .......................................................................................15
Selecting the Thread Color Information for “PES” Format Data...............................................15
Checking the Length of Time until the Machine’s Next Stop ....................................................16
Checking the Temporary Needle Bar Setting............................................................................16
Cancelling the Temporary Needle Bar Setting .......................................................................17
New Character Patterns ...........................................................................................................18

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Pattern Type Selection Screen
The pattern type selection screen slightly differs
from the screens listed in the Instruction and
Reference Guide. For details on the patterns
displayed when each key is pressed, refer to the
Quick Reference Guide.
Additional keys
Checking the Needle Drop Point with LED Pointer
The LED pointer shows you the location of the
needle penetration so that it is easier to adjust the
embroidery position.
1Needle drop point
The LED pointer turns on automatically while the
embroidering screen appears, and it turns off when
you start embroidering. You can set the LED pointer
function on or off in the settings screen.
Note
●The LED pointer may not be available
depending on the type of embroidery
frame attached.
●With fabric that has a very uneven or
textured surface, the position of the LED
pointer may not be correctly aligned. In
this case, the pointer indication should be
used only as a reference.
Press this key to select
one of the ten patterns
that were added.
Press this key to select
one of the patterns that
was available with
in the previous
version (excluding
).
Press this key to select
or , which were
available with in
the previous version.
provides patterns used
with examples in the
Instruction and Reference
Guide.
provides patterns used
for checking the thread
tension. For details on
checking the thread tension,
refer to page 67 in the
Instruction and Reference
Guide.

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Turning the LED pointer
“ON” or “OFF”
1Press .
2Display page 4 of the settings screen.
3Press to turn on the LED pointer to
check the needle drop point.
The key appears as when “ON” is
selected, and it appears as when
“OFF” is selected.
* Each touch of the key turns the setting either on or off.
Various Types of Embroidery Frame Selections
Various types of embroidery frames can be used with this machine to suit your project by changing the
embroidery frame holders.
Embroidery frame holders
Two types of embroidery frame holders
(embroidery frame holder A and embroidery frame
holder B) are included with this machine.
Embroidery frame holder A is used with the four
included embroidery frames. Embroidery frame
holder B is used with the optional embroidery
frames. In addition, if optional embroidery frame
holder C is used, a frame from the optional round
frame series can be installed. For details on which
embroidery frame can be installed on each
embroidery frame holder, refer to “Embroidery
frame types and applications” listed in the
Instruction and Reference Guide.
1Embroidery frame holder A
2White corner covers
3Embroidery frame holder B
4Light gray corner covers
5Magnet
6Embroidery frame holder C (optional)
7Dark gray corner covers

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When It Is Difficult to Reach the Embroidery Frame
Depending on the position of the needle bars, it
may be difficult to reach the embroidery frame. In
that case, follow the procedure described below to
move the embroidery frame.
1Press .
XThe needle bar move screen appears.
2Press .
XThe carriage automatically moves to a
position where the embroidery frame can
easily be reached/removed.
• Touch to close the needle bar move
screen and to move the carriage to the
previous position.
Changing the Embroidery Position Using Various Speed Keys
The embroidery position can be moved using the
three variable speed keys.
1Move the position by 0.1mm
2Move the position by 0.5 mm
3Move the position at maximum speed.
Note
●Move the pattern in desired direction
using , after the speed is selected,
for maximum speed press and hold.
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Moving the Needle on the Error Message Screen
Press to move the needle backward or
forward to the position desired after correcting the
error.
Information about Appliqué Display
There is information about the appliqué display
which helps your operation.
Refer to “Appliqué Sewing” listed in the Instruction
and Reference Guide for the detailed instruction.
Indicating when the
machine stops
If an appliqué pattern was selected, appears in
the screen at places where the machine is stopped
to create appliqué.
A specific needle bar
number for appliqué
If an appliqué pattern was selected, "APPLIQUE
MATERIAL", "APPLIQUE POSITION" and
"APPLIQUE" are all assigned to a specific needle
bar number. Set the thread colors to be used for the
appliqué to that specific needle bar.

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Adjusting the Brightness of the Screen Display
If the LCD screen is too dark or too light, you can
adjust the brightness of the screen display.
1Press .
2Display page 5 of the settings screen.
3Press or to adjust the brightness of
the screen display.
* The screen will appear dimmer if the number on the
settings screen decreases. The screen will appear
brighter as the number increases.

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Cancelling the Thread Color Settings for All Previously
Stitched Designs
Note
●The color settings will be completely
canceled even if the machine is in the
middle of the embroidery.
1Touch .
2Touch .
XThe thread color setting is canceled.
3Touch .
XThread colors are assigned by the machine
again, regardless of the previous spool
setting.
Note
●This function will not clear anchor settings
of any of the needles which have been
assigned a thread color (Refer to “Reserved
Needle Bar Settings” listed in the
Instruction and Reference Guide).

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Moving Five Hundred Stitches Forward/Back
and have been added to the stitch
navigation screen. For details on moving forward or
backward through the stitching, refer to
“Embroidering From the Beginning or Middle of the
Pattern” listed in the Instruction and Reference
Guide.
Each touch of this key moves five hundred
stitches back through the stitching.
Each touch of this key moves five hundred
stitches forward through the stitching.
Editing Patterns as a Group
Combined patterns can be grouped and can all be
edited (rotated, resized, etc.) at the same time.
1Touch so that it changes to .
XAll patterns displayed in the pattern
display area are grouped.
* Touch to ungroup the patterns. If there are
multiple grouped patterns, the selected pattern group
is ungrouped.

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Sewing the repeated
pattern without sorting
colors
With repeated patterns created using the border
function, pressing automatically changes
the sewing order of the colors so that the same
color can be continuously sewn. You can edit the
pattern according to the procedure below to sew
the repeated pattern without sorting the colors.
1Create the combined border embroidery
pattern (Refer to “Designing repeated
patterns” listed in the Instruction and
Reference Guide).
2Touch so that it changes to .
XThe border function is canceled.
3If necessary, touch so that the patterns
are regrouped.
XAll patterns displayed in the pattern
display area are grouped.
4If necessary touch to sew the thread
mark, and then touch .
(Refer to “Assigning thread marks” listed in
the Instruction and Reference Guide)

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5Touch , then .
Sending Embroidery Patterns From a Computer to the
Machine (Link Function)
Operations available with
the Link function
■Send multiple embroidery patterns to
connected embroidery machines
As many as 100 embroidery patterns can be
transferred to an embroidery machine, and the
embroidering status of the patterns being
transferred can be viewed from the computer
monitor.
Use the included USB cable to connect the
embroidery machine to a computer.
■Check the sewing status of the embroidery
machine (this model) from the computer
(Example of multiple machines connected)

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Memo
●When connecting multiple embroidery
machines to the computer, use a
commercially available USB hub.
Please note that we recommend using a
self-powered USB hub. Do not use USB
extension cables or repeater cables. For
details on using the USB hub, refer to its
operating instructions.
Embroidering using
the Link function
First, use the embroidery editing software to create
the embroidery pattern to be sent to the embroidery
machine.
Note
●Only embroidery data in the PES format
(.pes) can be embroidered using the Link
function.
●You cannot select .dst data to send from a
computer using the Link function.
●The Link function cannot be used with
large-size (split) embroidery patterns.
●Attach to the embroidery machine the
embroidery frame for the size of the
pattern to be sent.
1Touch , and then touch or
to display page 5 of the machine settings
screen.
2Touch to enable the Link function.
XWhen the following message appears,
touch .
3Turn off the machine.
4Use the included USB cable to connect the
embroidery machine to the computer.

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5Turn on the machine.
6Using embroidery editing software provided
with the Link function, such as Palette 9, or
later, will allow you to send the embroidery
pattern(s) to the machine in the Link mode
from your computer.
7When the following message appears, touch
.
XA message appears in the machine’s LCD
while the machine is connecting to PC.
Note
●For details on using the embroidery editing
software, refer to the Instruction Manual
included with the software.
* This Link dialog box is found in Palette 9
software.
●If the following error message appears, the
type of embroidery frame installed on the
machine is not compatible with the size of
the pattern. Replace the embroidery frame
with one compatible with the size of the
pattern.

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8After the embroidery pattern has been
opened by the machine, the embroidering
screen appears.
XThe opened embroidery pattern appears in
the pattern display area with the icon for
the Link function.
1Icon for Link function
210-digit machine ID
3Number of the pattern in the queue
• Touch to delete the pattern.
Memo
●While the embroidery machine is
connected to the computer, the machine’s
status can be displayed by using a function
of the embroidery editing software. If
multiple embroidery machines are
connected at the same time, check the
status of the machines using the 10-digit
machine ID that appears in the machine’s
screen.
9To change the embroidery settings for the
opened embroidery pattern, touch .
• Touch when the following message
appears. Touch to return to the
embroidering screen.
XThe embroidery settings screen appears.
0After the desired settings have been
specified, touch to return to the
embroidering screen.
aTouch , and then press the start/
stop button to start embroidering.
XWhen embroidering is finished, the
following message appears.
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bTo open another pattern sent from the
computer, touch , and then repeat the
procedure starting from step 8to continue
embroidering.
• To stop embroidering or to embroider the
same pattern again, touch .
Note
●The embroidering screen settings specified
in step 0are saved even if was
touched to continue sewing after
embroidering is finished.
Memo
●If the embroidery machine is turned off
while it is embroidering, the resume
operation can be used the next time it is
turned on.
Disabling the Link function
1Touch , and then touch or
to display page 5 of the machine settings
screen.
2Touch to disable the Link function.
XWhen the following message appears,
touch .
3Turn off the machine.

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Error messages in the
Link function
Selecting the Thread Color Information for “PES”
Format Data
You can display the thread color for “PES” format
data according to the machine setting, or setting
from the Palette, Palette petite or Palette PTS
(embroidery editing software).
(Refer to “Changing the thread color information”
listed in the Instruction and Reference Guide for the
machine setting of thread color.)
The “PES” Thread Code can be selected from page
1 of the settings screen.
ON: The thread color information will be displayed
according to the Palette, Palette petite or Palette
PTS (embroidery editing software) settings.
OFF: The thread color information displayed will
be according to the machine setting.
When the machine is purchased, “ON” is selected.
Machine cannot receive any data
from the PC in the Link mode.
Turn off the machine, and check
the USB connection. After
connecting the USB cord securely,
turn on the machine again.
Machine failed to communicate
with the PC in the Link mode.
Turn the machine off, and then turn
the machine on again.

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Checking the Length of Time until the Machine’s Next
Stop
The length of time until the embroidery machine’s
next stop can be viewed in the embroidering
screen.
The machine stops when a spool change is
required, or when the machine is set to be stopped
by other settings. If the spool change indicator
appears, the machine will require a spool change.
When the time is indicated in red, this signals the
last color to be embroidered before the machine
stops.
1Time until the machine stops
Note
●The displayed information differs from that
described in the Instruction and Reference
Guide.
Checking the Temporary Needle Bar Setting
The needle bar with the temporary needle bar
setting applied can be viewed in the embroidering
screen.
For details on the temporary needle bar setting,
refer to the Instruction and Reference Guide.
1The needle bar number changes and
appears to indicate the selected needle bar.
1
1

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Cancelling the Temporary
Needle Bar Setting
1Press to cancel the temporary needle
bar setting.
XThe needle bar settings return to the
original setting.

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New Character Patterns
Alphabet patterns
Sample at actual size
125.0 mm
(1 inch) 12.5 mm (31/64 inch) 8.3 mm (5/16 inch)
227.8 mm
(1-7/64 inch) 13.8 mm (35/64 inch) 9.0 mm (11/32 inch)
Sample at actual size
115.8 mm
(5/8 inch) 7.9 mm (5/16 inch) 5.3 mm (13/64 inch)
223.4 mm
(59/64 inch) 11.7 mm (29/64 inch) 7.7 mm (19/64 inch)