Brother BAS H series User manual

BAS H series
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LCD PANEL / OPERATION PANEL
INSTRUCTION MANUAL

BAS H series
CONTENTS
1. USING THE LCD PANEL (BASIC OPERATIONS)··················· 1
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)
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
Press the HOME key to display the home screen.
(1) Sewing key Touch to switch to the
sewing operation screen.
(2) Programming key Touch to switch to the
programming screen.
(3) File Manager key Touch to switch to the
file manager screen.
(4) Settings key Touch to switch to the
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.
[For BAS-311HN, BAS-326H, BAS-326H-484, BAS-341H and BAS-342H]
[For BAS-360H and BAS-365H]
(1) Production counter key This shows the production counter value.
If you keep pressing this key, the display switches to the setting menu screen.
(2) Lower thread counter key This shows the lower thread counter value.
If you keep pressing this key, the display switches to the setting menu screen.
(3) Lower thread setting key Displays the lower thread setting value. If you keep pressing this key, the display
switches to the setting menu screen.
(4) Cycle program key Touch to switch to the cycle program editing screen.
(5) Copy key Touch to switch to the sewing program copying screen.
(6) Type key Touch to select the program type.
(7) Program No. keys Touch to display/select the current program number.
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(8) Step No. keys Touch to display/select the current step number.
(9) Split No. keys Touch to display/select the current split number.
(10) Speed keys Touch to display/select the sewing speed.
(11) Section No. keys Touch to display/select the section number for the digital tension.
These are not displayed when digital tension is not being used.
(12) Tension keys Touch to display/select the digital tension value.
These are not displayed when digital tension is not being used.
(13) Wiper key Touch to switch the thread wiper on/off.
(14) Thread key Touch to switch to the threading screen.
(15) Clamp key Touch to switch to the Adjust Clamp Height setting screen.
(16) Scale Offset key Touch to switch to the Scale/Offset setting screen.
(17) Slow Start key Touch to switch to the Slow Start setting screen.
(18) Wind key Touch to switch to the thread winding screen.
This is not displayed for the BAS-360H/365H.
(19) Direct selection keys 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.
(20) Tension operation check key Touch to switch to the tension operation check mode.
This is not displayed when digital tension is not being used.
(21) Test key Touch to switch to test mode.
(22) Current stitch number
/ Total number of stitches Shows the current stitch number and the total number of stitches.
(23) Sewing area size Shows the size of the sewing data area.
(24) Sewing data information Shows information about the sewing data.
(25) Preview Shows a preview of the sewing data.
(26) Scale/Offset key
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.
(27) Model name Shows the model name and specifications.
(28) Date and time Shows the current date and time.
(29) Comments Shows comments about the sewing data.
(30) Tension editing check key 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".
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)
Limited by available sewing area.
Setting range: 0 to 400%, 0.1% units, initial value: 100%
(2) Offset
(X-Offset, Y-Offset)
When activating the offset, first carry out home position detection(*).
Setting range: 0 to 300 mm, 0.05 mm units
Initial value: 0 mm
(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 Touch to display the screen for setting the center point for scaling and the display units
(% or mm).
* 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.)
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[Scale setting screen]
(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
start.
* The smaller the number, the slower the start.
* Refer to the following table for the speed setting values.
OK key (2) Touch to confirm the setting value and return to the sewing operation
screen.
Cancel key (3) Touch to return to the sewing operation screen without changing the
setting value.
Reset key (4) Touch to return the value to the value which was first displayed when
you switched to the setting screen.
Table Setting values and starting-up speeds
Lo 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
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.
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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.
[Sewing operation screen]
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).
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f the value is set to "0000", the lower thread counter will not operate.
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.
<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.
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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: Split No. 1
Pattern 2: Split No. 2
Pattern 3: Split No. 3
[Sewing operation screen]
1. Touch the "Program No." △or ▽key (1) to select the program number which includes the split code.
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The "Program No." value (2) will flash.
2.
Depress the foot switch to the 2nd step to carry out home position detection.
(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.)
3.
Use the "Split No." △or ▽key (3) to select the split number.
Pattern 1
Pattern 2
Pattern 3
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2nd step
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Work clamp switch (2-step)
Start switch
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Left switch Right switch
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The setting for memory switch No. 403 lets you select the split mode.
[Continuous split]
Memory switch No. 403 = 0
・Sewing is carried out each time in the order of steps 1 → 2 → 3 → 1 (for example, if there are two split codes).
[Independent split]
Memory switch No. 403 = 1
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1-3. Copying programs
Touch the Copy key (1) to switch to the program copy screen.
Select the copy source program No. and the copy destination program No.
Touch the OK key to carry out copying. After copying, the display will return to the previous screen.
Touch the Cancel key to return to the previous screen without copying.
* The number which is selected as the copy destination program number will flash only if sewing data already exists in a
program assigned to that number.
[Sewing operation screen]
[Program copy screen]
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1-4. Checking the sewing pattern
Use test feed mode to operate the feed mechanism in order to check the needle movement.
Check that the needle hole does not come out from the frame of the work clamp.
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The Test key is displayed in blue.
1. Touch the Test key at the sewing operation
screen.
2. Press the △or ▽key (1) to set the program
number that you would like to check.
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Continuous test feed
1. Depress the foot switch to the 2nd step (for a
2-pedal foot switch, lower the work clamp and
then depress the start switch. For the hand
start switch, press 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.) Furthermore, if you touch the
continuous feed key (2), the feed mechanism
will start moving continuously one stitch at a
time.
(The current stitch number in the stitch number
display will increase by 1 each time.)
2. When the feed reaches the end of the pattern,
it stops.
・If you would like to stop the feeding operation,
touch the continuous feed stop key (3).
・If you touch the continuous feed key (4), the
feed mechanism will start moving continuously
in the direction of the sewing start position one
stitch at a time.
・Touch the Move to sewing start key (5) to
return to the sewing start.
[Sewing operation screen]
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Start switch
Work clamp switch (2-step)
Left switch Right switch
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3 [For BAS-311HN, BAS-326H, BAS-326H-484, BAS-341H
and BAS-342H]
[For BAS-360H and BAS-365H]
1. If you touch the stitch forward key (7) or the
stitch back key (8), the feed mechanism will
move by the specified number of stitches.
・Touch the Move to sewing start key (5) to
return to the sewing start.
2. At the specified number of stitches, touch the +
or - key (6) to specify the number of stitches to
move.
3. If you touch the stitch forward key (7) or the
stitch back key (8), the feed mechanism will
move by the specified number of stitches
・If you would like to stop the feeding operation,
touch the continuous feed stop key (3).
・Touch the Move to sewing start key (5) to
return to the sewing start.
Single stitch check
Checking the specified number of stitches
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1-5. Setting the work clamp lift amount
The settings for the work clamp and intermittent presser foot lift amounts can be changed at the sewing operation screen.
* For pneumatic work clamp specifications, only intermittent presser foot height setting mode will be available.
Touch the Clamp key (1) to display the Adjust Clamp Height setting screen.
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1-5-1. For BAS-311H/BAS-326H/BAS-326H-484/BAS-341H/BAS-342H
・Work clamp height setting (can only be selected for motor driven-type work clamp)
- Use the Type keys (2) to select "Work Clamp Height".
- If you use the Height keys (3) to change the Height value, the sewing machine's work clamp will move.
(setting range: 15 - 25 initial value: 20)
- Touch the OK key (4) to confirm, or touch the Cancel key (6) to return to the sewing operation screen
without changing the setting.
- Touch the Reset key (5) to return the value which currently appears in the display to the value which was
first displayed when you switched to the setting screen. The sewing machine's work clamp will operate
according to this value.
・Intermediate work clamp height setting (can only be selected for motor driven-type work clamp)
Selection is only possible when memory switch No. 003 is set to "2".
- Use the Type keys (2) to select "Intermediate Work Clamp Height".
- If you use the Height keys (3) to change the Height value, the sewing machine's work clamp will move.
(setting range: 1 - 15 initial value: 7)
- Touch the OK key (4) to confirm, or touch the Cancel key (6) to return to the sewing operation screen
without changing the setting.
- Touch the Reset key (5) to return the value which currently appears in the display to the value which was
first displayed when you switched to the setting screen. The sewing machine's work clamp will operate
according to this value.
・Intermittent presser foot height setting
- Use the Type keys (2) to select "Intermittent Presser Foot Height".
- If you use the Height keys (3) to change the Height value, the sewing machine's intermittent presser foot
will move.
(setting range: 0.0 - 10.0 initial value: 5.0)
- Touch the OK key (4) to confirm, or touch the Cancel key (6) to return to the sewing operation screen
without changing the setting.
- Touch the Reset key (5) to return the value which currently appears in the display to the value which was
first displayed when you switched to the setting screen. The sewing machine's intermittent presser foot
will operate according to this value.
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NOTE:
When setting the work clamp height and the
intermediate work clamp height, check that slider (1) is
touching the work clamp lifter plate assembly (2).
Intermittent presser foot operation
1Intermittent presser foot lift amount
2Intermittent presser foot height stroke drop
position
3Intermittent presser foot stroke amount
* After the presser foot has been replaced, it
will be necessary to make corrections to the
intermittent stroke drop position.
Ask the place of purchase for information on
the correction method.
5033Q
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Doing standby
When lowered
When sewing