Barudan BENS User manual

Copyright 12/99
BARUDAN CO., LTD.
906 Josuiji, Ichinomiya-city, Aichi-pref., Japan
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]

Table of Contents
Overview 1 - 1
Introduction ............................1-2
Important Safety Instructions ...................1-2
Danger ............................1-3
Warning ............................1-3
Warning Labels Attached to the Machine ...........1-4
Environmental Specifications .................1-8
BENS Features...........................1-9
Machine Options ......................1-11
Automat Components ......................1-12
Liquid Crystal Display ....................1-12
Menu Keys ..........................1-12
Jog Keys ...........................1-13
Origin Key ..........................1-13
On/Off Keys .........................1-13
Built-In Floppy Disk Drive ..................1-13
Softkeys .............................1-14
Menu Overview .........................1-15
Menu Overview .........................1-16
Powering on the Machines....................1-17
BENS Screen ...........................1-19
Values Box ..........................1-19
Updating the System .......................1-20
Software Updates ......................1-20
Erasing Pattern Memory ...................1-20
Floppy Disks ...........................1-21
BENS Connections ........................1-23
Power for Peripherals ....................1-23
Connections .........................1-23
Specifications ........................1-24
Cables and Connectors ...................1-25
The B Cable .........................1-26
...............................1-26
The E Cable .........................1-26
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Memory Operations 2 - 1
Reading Patterns .........................2-2
Reading Patterns on Disk ...................2-2
Reading Patterns from Tape ..................2-3
Reading Patterns from COM..................2-5
Floppy Disk Utilities........................2-7
Initializing a Floppy Disk ...................2-7
Deleting Patterns from Disk ..................2-9
Patterns in Memory .......................2-10
Pattern List ..........................2-10
Pattern Characteristics ....................2-10
Function List .........................2-11
Rename ...........................2-13
Program ...........................2-15
Deleting Patterns from Memory ...............2-18
Production Statistics .......................2-19
Adding Multiple Patterns.....................2-20
Merging Patterns
with Movement .........................2-22
Saving Patterns..........................2-27
Saving to Floppy Disk ....................2-27
Saving to Peripheral Devices.................2-28
Password Design Security ..................2-30
Memory Backup.........................2-31
Sewing 3 - 1
Sewing Controls ..........................3-2
Pantograph Positioning ....................3-2
Jog Keys ...........................3-2
Sewing Speed Control .....................3-3
Needle Selection .......................3-4
Needle Selection Menu ....................3-4
Sewing ..............................3-6
Drive Mode ..........................3-6
Start/Stop Bar or Buttons....................3-6
Perimeter Trace ........................3-7
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Changing the Origin......................3-9
Standby ...........................3-10
Manual Operations .......................3-11
Thread Clamp ........................3-11
Appliqué ...........................3-12
Change Frame ........................3-13
Thread Trim .........................3-13
Float ...............................3-14
Teach ..............................3-17
Function Codes .......................3-18
Display Method .......................3-19
Sewing Method .......................3-20
Insert A New Code......................3-21
Repairing Missed Stitches ....................3-23
Stitchback ..........................3-23
Automend ..........................3-24
Temporary Repair Stops ...................3-25
Error Codes 4 - 1
Error Codes and Display Prompts .................4-2
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