Brother BAS H series User manual

BAS H series
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LCD PANEL / OPERATION PANEL
INSTRUCTION MANUAL

BAS H series

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 ................................ 3
1-2-1. Using the lower thread counter ........... 6
1-2-2. Using the production counter .............. 7
1-2-3. Split number setting method ............... 8
1-3. Copying programs ............................................ 9
1-4. Checking the sewing pattern ............................ 10
1-5. Setting the work clamp lift amount.................... 11
2. USING THE LCD PANEL
(ADVANCED OPERATIONS)...... 14
2-1. Memory switch setting method......................... 14
2-2. List of memory switch settings.......................... 16
2-3. Using cycle programs ....................................... 18
2-4. Direct selection ................................................. 22
2-5. Initialization method.......................................... 23
3. USING STORAGE MEDIA.......... 25
3-1. Notes on handling............................................. 25
3-2. Folder structure................................................. 25
3-3. Importing and exporting data............................ 26
3-4. Importing items of sewing data separately ....... 28

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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.
(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) Screen lock key Touch this key to switch the home screen between locked and unlocked.
(5) Cycle program key Touch to switch to the cycle program editing screen.
(6) Copy key Touch to switch to the sewing program copying screen.
(7) Type key Touch to select the program type.
(8) Program No. keys Touch to display/select the current program number.
(9) Step No. keys Touch to display/select the current step number.
(10) Split No. keys Touch to display/select the current split number.
(11) Speed keys Touch to display/select the sewing speed.
(12) Section No. keys Touch to display/select the section number for the digital tension.
(13) Tension keys Touch to display/select the digital tension value.
(14) Wiper key Touch to switch the thread wiper on/off.
(15) Thread key Touch to switch to the threading screen.
(16) Clamp key Touch to switch to the Adjust Clamp Height setting screen.
(17) Scale Offset key Touch to switch to the Scale/Offset setting screen.
(18) Slow Start key Touch to switch to the Slow Start setting screen.
(19) Wind key Touch to switch to the thread winding screen.
(20) Direct selection keys You can register normal/cycle program numbers into each of these keys.
When you touch a key, the program assigned to that key is selected.
(21) Tension operation check key Touch to switch to the tension operation check screen.
This is not displayed when digital tension is not being used.
(22) Test key Touch to switch to test mode.
(23) Current stitch number
/ Total number of stitches Shows the current stitch number and the total number of stitches.
(24) Sewing area size Shows the size of the sewing data area.
(25) Sewing data information Shows information about the sewing data.
(26) Preview Shows a preview of the sewing data.
(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.
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1-2. Parameter setting method
Parameter settings are made at the [sewing operation screen].
Sewing speed
Use the Speed △and ▽keys (1) to make the setting.
・Setting range: 200 sti/min - 2,800 sti/min 100 sti/min units Initial value: 2,000 sti/min
Digital tension
Touch the Tension △or ▽key (2) to change the tension value.
・Setting range: 0 - 300 Initial value: 75
Thread wiping
Touch the Wiper key (3) to turn the wiper on or off. (The initial setting value is on.)
When the setting is on, the key is displayed in blue.
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X/Y-scale, X/Y-offset
Touch the Scale Offset key (4) to display the Scale/Offset setting screen.
・X-Scale, Y-Scale (6) 0 - 400%, 0.1% units
Limited by available sewing area.
・X-Offset, Y-Offset (7) 0 - (size of sewing machine sewing area) mm, 0.05 mm units
When activating the offset, first depress the foot switch to the second step to carry out home position
detection.
(If using a two-pedal foot switch, lower the work clamp before depressing the start switch.）
・Touch the OK key (8) to confirm the setting and return to the previous screen.
・Touch the Default key (9) to return the setting to the initial value.
Initial values: X/Y-scale = 100%, X/Y-offset = 0 mm
・Touch the Cancel key (10) to return to the previous screen without changing the setting.
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Slow start pattern
Set memory switch No. 100 to "ON" and then touch the Slow Start key (5) to display the slow start setting screen.
・Touch the △or ▽key (11) to adjust the starting-up speed at the sewing start.
・Touch the OK key (12) to confirm, or touch the Cancel key (13) to return to the [sewing operation screen]
without changing the setting.
・Touch the Reset key (14) to return the setting to the initial value.
* The smaller the number, the slower the start.
* This is used to stop the thread from pulling out at the sewing start, and at times when skipped stitches might
easily occur.
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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 parameters.
* For details on the sewing data reading method, refer to "3. USING STORAGE MEDIA".
* 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.
* When memory switch No. 100 and No. 400 are set to ON, slow start patterns can be recorded separately for each program
number.
* For details on memory switches, refer to "2-1. Memory switch setting method".
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1-2-1. 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.
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.
<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 (4) to return the lower thread counter value to the initial value, and then sewing will be possible again.
<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.
You can edit the current counter value for the lower thread counter as desired.
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1-2-2. 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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