Baby Lock Solaris BLSAU User manual

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CONTENTS
Accessories .................................................... 2
Installation Procedure
(Using Computer and USB) ............................ 3
Installation Procedure
(Using Wireless LAN)................................... 12

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Accessories
The following items are included with your purchase. Please verify
all contents. If anything is missing or damaged, contact your
authorized Baby Lock retailer.
Accessories Name
Activation Card
This card contains the following
information:
• Activation Code
• URL of activation site
Installation Guide (this guide)
Embroidery frame
H 272 mm × W 272 mm
(H 10-5/8 inches × W 10-5/
8 inches)
Couching Sole for Dual Feed
Foot with Yarn Guide
Embroidery Couching Foot with
Yarn Guide
Yarn Threader

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Installation Procedure (Using Computer and
USB)
■Installation Overview
First, obtain a Certification Key by accessing the URL indicated on
the Activation card. Then, use the CERTIFICATION key within the
Settings screen to activate the upgrade program on the machine.
In the procedures section, indicates operations performed
with the machine and indicates operations performed with
the computer.
[Step 1, page 5] Make a note of the internal machine
identification number (No.).
[Step 2, page 5] Access the URL indicated on the
Activation Card.
[Step 3, page 5] Follow the instructions for obtaining
the Certification Key.
[Step 4, page 9] Install the upgrade program on the
sewing machine.
[Step 5, page 10] Remove the USB media device and
turn the machine off then on again.
[Step 6, page 10] After the upgrade has been
successfully installed, certify the appropriate kit number
in the Settings screen of the machine.
Memo
• For the procedure on certifying the kit via a wireless network
connection, refer to “Installation Procedure (Using Wireless LAN)”
on page 12.

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■Computer Requirements
Before accessing the activation site, check that the computer to be
connected meets the following operating conditions.
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countries.
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Any trade names and product names of companies appearing on Baby Lock
products, related documents and any other materials are all trademarks or registered
trademarks of those respective companies.
Operating
System
Windows 7, 8.1, 10 (32 or 64bit), macOS*
Browser Internet Explorer 11, Microsoft Edge (latest version),
Google Chrome (latest version), FireFox (latest
version), Opera (latest version), Safari (latest version)*
Other Internet connection available and one available USB
port (required to upgrade the machine) when using a
computer

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■Step 1: Check Internal Machine Number
aMake a note of the 10-digit number (internal machine
identification number) displayed beside “No.” in Settings
screen.
■Step 2: Access URL
bAccess the URL indicated on the Activation Card.
■Step 3: Obtain Certification Key
cCarefully read the information that appears, and then click
.
Memo
• Be sure to accurately note the internal machine identification
number (No.) since it must be entered on the activation site in order
to obtain the Certification Key.
Internal machine
identification
number (No.)
Version
number
Note
• The internal machine identification number that appears beside
“No.” is different from the machine serial number (SER. NO.)
located on the label attached to the machine.

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dDownload the latest upgrade program.
Confirm the model of your machine, click , then save
the upgrade program (************.upf) to your computer. Click
.
eDownload the related contents.
Click to save the file to your computer, then click
.
fType in the internal machine identification number (No.)
written down in step ato , and then click
.
Note
• If the displayed version or later has already been installed in the
machine (see step aon page 5), click to continue
with the procedure without downloading the latest file. Follow steps
eto i, and skip step jto p, then start the procedure from
step qon page 10.
Note
• This procedure may occur several times depending on the
machine.

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If an error occurs, a message will appear in red.
Check that symbols or characters other than numbers have not
been entered. Then type in the correct internal machine
identification number (No.) and then click .
gUsing a coin, etc., gently scrape the hiding seal off the
“Activation Card”, and then type in the code to
and then click .
If an error occurs, a message will appear in red.
Check below list for possible entry error(s).
✓Are symbols or characters other than letters and numbers entered?
✓Has the uppercase letter “I” been entered in place of the number “1”?
✓Has the uppercase letter “O” been entered in place of the number
“0”?
Then type in the correct activation code and then click
.
Note
• Type in the internal machine identification number correctly.
Otherwise certification will not be completed.
Memo
• The uppercase letter “I” and “O” are not used in the activation
code. Also, no symbols are used in the activation code.
• The activation code is valid for only one time activation. The same
activation code cannot be used again. Multiple machines cannot
be upgraded using the same activation code.

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hCarefully verify that the information has been entered correctly
and then click .
If an error occurs, a message will appear in red.
Check below list for possible error(s).
✓Verify that the activation code and internal machine identification
number (No.) have been entered correctly, and then repeat the
procedure from step b.
✓The activation code is valid for use with only one designated internal
machine identification number (No.). Check that the activation code
has been entered correctly, and then repeat the procedure from step
b.
✓Check the Internet connection, and then click “Certify” again.
iWrite down the 8-digit Certification Key that appears.
The certification key has been successfully obtained.
Now proceed to installing the upgrade program to the sewing
machine.
Use USB media to install the upgrade program.
Memo
• To change the entered information, click .
Note
• After upgrading the sewing machine, the Certification Key must be
entered in the machine Settings screen.