DAHAO A88 User manual

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Chapter 1 General Descriptions................................................................................1
1-1 Warnings and Cautions................................................................................1
1-2 The difference between A88 and C88..........................................................3
1-3 Main Features...............................................................................................3
1-4 Technical Specifications..............................................................................8
Chapter 2 Operation Instruction.............................................................................10
2-1 Configuration and Direction of the Control Panel.....................................10
2-2 Instruction of Control Panel.......................................................................11
2-3 Instruction of the Main Screen...................................................................12
2-4 Notes on Menu State..................................................................................19
2-5 Flow Chart of Embroidery.........................................................................20
2-6 Normal Embroidery, Returning and Patching ...........................................30
2-7 Operation Bar and Turn Shaft Button........................................................31
2-8 Patching Switch..........................................................................................32
2-9 System's Working Statuses ........................................................................32
Chapter 3 Disk Management..................................................................................34
3-1 Disk Choosing............................................................................................34
3-2 Select One or Several Designs...................................................................37
3-3 Design Preview ..........................................................................................39
3-4 Design input ...............................................................................................40
3-5 Design Output ............................................................................................42

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3-6 Folder Operation ........................................................................................44
3-7 Formatting a Disk.......................................................................................44
3-8 Deleting Objects in Disk (Including Design Files and Folders)................45
3-9 Creating a New Folder in the Current Folder ............................................46
Chapter 4 Common Parameters and Color-changing Order..................................48
4-1 Normal Parameters.....................................................................................48
4.1.1 Setting “X&Y Scales”.......................................................................49
4.1.2 Setting of “Rotate”............................................................................51
4.1.3 Setting of “Direction”........................................................................51
4.1.4 “Prior Mode”.....................................................................................51
4.1.5 “Rep. Mode”......................................................................................51
4.1.6 “Rep. Prior”.......................................................................................52
4.1.7 “X&Y Reps”......................................................................................52
4.1.8 “X&Y Interval”.................................................................................52
4-2 Setting of Color-changing order ................................................................53
4.2.1 Color-changing Screen......................................................................53
4.2.2 Setting of the color-changing order...................................................54
4.2.3 Setting Needle Color.........................................................................56
4.2.4 Interchanging of Needle Colors ........................................................57
Chapter 5 Setting General Parameters ...................................................................58
5-1 Setting Procedure for General Parameters.................................................59
5-2 Introduction of Some Functions of General Parameters............................62

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5.2.1 Cyclic Embroidery .........................................................................62
5.2.2 Store Manual Color-changing ........................................................63
5.2.3 Brake Adjustment (AMust for New Machine)..............................63
5.2.4 Forbidding Design Output..............................................................64
Chapter 6 Memory Design Management ...............................................................65
6-1 Memory Design Management Screen and Other Memory Design
Operation Screens.............................................................................................65
6-2 Selecting a Design for Embroidery............................................................68
6-3 Memory Design Preview ...........................................................................68
6-4 Sorting the designs.....................................................................................71
6-5 Copy the Memory Design..........................................................................72
6-6 Deleting the memory design......................................................................73
6-7 Setting Normal Parameters ........................................................................74
6-8 “Compile Paras Design” ............................................................................75
6-9 Edit Packed Design....................................................................................76
6-10 Programming Combined designs.............................................................79
6-11 Setting Patching Embroidery...................................................................79
6-12 Satin Width Adjustment...........................................................................82
6-13 Shift the Frame to Make a New Design...................................................83
6-14 “Make True Design Range”.....................................................................85
6-15 “Hi-Speed Design”...................................................................................85
6-16 Divide the Design.....................................................................................86

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6-17 Combine Two Designs.............................................................................87
6-18 Clear all Memory Designs.......................................................................89
Chapter 7 Memory Design Edit .............................................................................90
7-1 Start Editing Design...................................................................................90
7-2 Pattern Edits Operation..............................................................................91
7.2.1 Summarize......................................................................................91
7.2.2 Document and View Operation......................................................92
7.2.3 Orient Needle .................................................................................92
7.2.4 Convert Needle Code .....................................................................93
7.2.5 Insert Needle...................................................................................93
7.2.6 Delete Needle.................................................................................94
7.2.7 Move Needle ..................................................................................94
Chapter 8 Letter Design .........................................................................................95
8-1 Enter “Create Letter Pattern” Function......................................................95
8-2 Enter Embroidery Letter Bunch and Basic Parameter...............................96
8-3 Adjust Letter Pattern..................................................................................97
8-4 Save Letter Pattern...................................................................................106
Chapter 9 Assistant Operation Functions.............................................................108
9-1 Move Frame to Design’s Start Point........................................................109
9-2 Saving the Start Point...............................................................................110
9-3 “Move Frame to Let Design Be Central” ................................................111
9-4 Show the Range of Embroidery Design ..................................................112

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9-5 Move Frame along the Design Range......................................................112
9-6 Embroider along the Design Range.........................................................113
9-7 Embroider one Cross................................................................................114
9-8 Embroider One Line.................................................................................115
9-9 Embroider the Design’s Outline ..............................................................117
9-10 Set the Offset Point ................................................................................118
9-11 Let Needle Down ...................................................................................119
9-12 Clearing X and Y Displacements...........................................................121
9-13 Clear Overall Stitches ............................................................................121
9-14 Operation on AFC, Sequin and Coiling Devices...................................122
9-15 Positioning Idling...................................................................................122
9.15.1 “Float forward given stitches”......................................................123
9.15.2 “Float backward given stitches”...................................................123
9.15.3 “Float forward next color” ...........................................................124
9-16 Setting point B........................................................................................124
9.16.1 Setting Course ..............................................................................125
9.16.2 Notes.............................................................................................125
Chapter 10 Other Functions..................................................................................127
10-1 Show Some Embroidery Information....................................................127
10-2 Show Machine Statistics Information....................................................128
10-3 Setting Frame Protection when Power Off (Setting the Machine’s Zero
Point) ..............................................................................................................129

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10-4 Frame Restoring after Power Off...........................................................130
10-5 Set the Frame Software Range...............................................................131
10-6 Chinese/English/Turkish/Spanish Conversion ......................................132
10-7 Machine Management Access ...............................................................134
10.7.1 Machine Administrator Relieve Lock..........................................136
10.7.2 The Machine Administrator Saves and Recovers Optimize
Parameter..................................................................................................137
10.7.3 Factory Customer Change the Password .....................................138
10.7.4 Factory Relieve the Password......................................................138
10.7.5 The Factory Saves and Recovers Optimize Parameter................138
10.7.6 The Initialization Parameter of Machine......................................138
10-8 Validation of factory ID.........................................................................140
10-9 The Software Information of the Machine ............................................141
10-10 The Adjustment of Machine ................................................................142
10-11 Date and Time......................................................................................142
10-12 The Adjustment of Touch Screen........................................................142
10-13 Touch Screen Adjustment....................................................................144
Chapter 11 Sequin Embroidery............................................................................146
11-1 Brief Introduction on Sequin Embroidery.............................................146
11-2 Operating Sequin Embroidery ...............................................................147
11.2.1 Direction of Sequin Parameters.....................................................147
11.2.2 Steps of Setting Sequin Parameters...............................................148

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11.2.3 Manual Operation of Sequin Embroidery .....................................148
11.2.4 Sequin Mending.............................................................................151
11-3 How to Act Sequin Embroidery.............................................................151
11-4 Notice.....................................................................................................151
Chapter 12 Directions on Coiling, Taping and Zigzag Embroidery....................152
12-1 Function Introductions...........................................................................152
12-2 Main Technical Details..........................................................................153
12-3 Parameters and parameter setting ..........................................................153
12-4 Relative Operations of Special Embroidery ..........................................158
12.4.1 Shift between Lock Stitch Head and Special Head.......................158
12.4.2 M Axis Operation of Taping Embroidery......................................162
12.4.3 Operations of Clamp Foot.............................................................163
12-5 On Debugging Special Embroidery.......................................................164
12-6 Steps on Special Embroidery.................................................................165
12-7 Mechanical Category and Driving Mode Choice of Special Embroidery
Machines.........................................................................................................165
12-8 Definition Charts of DIP Switches of E874 Boards..............................168
Appendix ⅠParameter Setting List ................................................170
Appendix ⅡDirections on USB operations....................................178
Appendix ⅢError Information........................................................179

Chapter 1 General Descriptions
BECS-A88/C88 computerized embroidery machine owner’s manual 1
Chapter 1 General Descriptions
Thanks for using the Computerized Embroidery Control System of DAHAO
Company. It is appreciated that you do read this manual carefully in order to
operate the machine correctly and effectively. Besides, you should keep this
manual for future use.
1-1 Warnings and Cautions
Notice
Danger
During the operation, do not try to open the machine box. The high
voltage contained in some parts can be deadliness. Rotating parts may
cause serious injury.
Forbidding Don't expose the machine to humidity gas, poisonous gas, water, and
dust.
Forbidding Don’t restore or operate in vibration, which may cause trouble to the
machine.
Notice Please abide all the warnings and safety requirements to save life.
Notice LCD belongs to fragile goods. Do not use hard materials to click on the
screen.
Notice Before plugging in, please make sure if the lamp of floppy disk driver is
on, don't move out the floppy disk.
Notice We will add appendix if necessary, if there is any difference between the
manual and appendix, subject to the appendix.
In Transportation
Notice Don't hold the cable when moving.
Notice Please abide all the warnings and safety requirements to save life.
Force Overloading may cause serious loss. Please load according to the
instruction on the box.
Installation

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Notice Don't jam the vent on the device. Don’t plug up the machine, or it may
set fire.
Notice Make sure the installation direction is correct.
Notice Don't expose the machine to humidity gas, poisonous gas, water, and
dust.
Cable Connection
Forbidding Don't test the insulation of the circuit loop.
Forbidding Never try to connect overloaded electronic device on the connector.
Notice Make sure the insulating of the cable is fine.
Notice Communication cable and power cable should be separated.
Notice
All the cables should be well fixed. Don’t put any strength on cables.
Make sure the turning point of cable is well protected. Add pipes to
increase insulating capability.
Notice Machine should be grounded. The resistance should be no larger than 10
Ω.
Operation direction
Danger Don't operating the machine when there is any damage on the surface.
Forbidding When machine is running, do not touch any running part.
Notice Make sure the configuration of power supply in normal. Use stabilized
voltage power supply when the voltage rebound is between -10%-10%.
Notice In case of warning, please check out the problem. Operation can only be
carried out again when problem is solved.
Notice The power supply has over-currency protection function. There is a
3-mins time lag before the function can be used again.
Maintenance
Warning
If you need to open the machine cover, cut out the power supply first.
Due to the capacitance after power off, operator must wait one minute till
he can open the machine cover.
Notice Circuit boards can be damaged by static. Non-professional technician