Gammill Vision 2.0 User manual

Vision™ 2.0
User Manual
Gammill, Inc. |March 2014
Gammill, Inc. October 2017

Vision™ 2.0
Manual

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IMPORTANT MACHINE INFORMATION
It is our goal to ensure that Customers have information on the tools and accessories (standard
and optional), that are available for use with Gammill® quilting machines. Some of the tools
and accessories detailed in this Manual may be optional equipment. We recommend that you
consult with your Authorized Gammill Dealer or Sales Representative for the most current list
of standard and optional equipment. Standard equipment, optional equipment, and pricing
are subject to change without notice.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Safety Warnings .................................................................................................................................................... 4
Overview ............................................................................................................................................................... 6
Oiling Routine........................................................................................................................................................ 7
Threading Guide .................................................................................................................................................... 9
Bobbin Winding ....................................................................................................................................................11
The Bobbin Case .................................................................................................................................... 12
Powering Up the System.......................................................................................................................................13
The Tablet ........................................................................................................................................................... 14
Blue Tooth Setup ....................................................................................................................................15
The Gammill Vision® 2.0 Application ...................................................................................................................17
Stitching .............................................................................................................................................................. 20
Stitching Modes................................................................................................................................................... 21
Constant Mode....................................................................................................................................... 22
Regulate Mode....................................................................................................................................... 23
Coast Regulate Mode ............................................................................................................................. 24
Baste Mode ............................................................................................................................................ 25
My Stitch™ Preset ............................................................................................................................................... 26
My Stitch™ Buttons ..............................................................................................................................................27

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SAFETY WARNINGS
!CAUTION
:
Moving needle can cause injury.
Keep body parts and loose clothing
away.
~
Rotating parts can cause injury.
Keep hair, body parts, and loose clothing
away.
.
Motor may become hot.
Do not touch motor if machine has been
in operation.
F
Risk for electric shock or burn.
Unplug machine and wait 1 hour before
removing any machine covers.
C
Laser radiation.
Avoid direct exposure to beam.

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Welcome to the Vision® 2.0 by Gammill, the latest in hand-guided quilting technology at your fingertips.
Experience the ease offered by My Stitch™ customizability. Make your quilting system exactly the system you
need.

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OVERVIEW
Needle-End
Hand Wheel
Motor-End
Hand Wheel
Needle
On/Off
Switches
Motor
Light
Intermittent
Tension
Thread Break
Sensor
Rotary
Tension
Tablet

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OILING ROUTINE
12 - 15 drops
every 6-8 hours
*2-4 for the
18-8
1-2 drops every
6-8 hours
On Back: 1-2
drops every 6-8
hours
Extra oiling
location for
18-8; 1-2 drops
every 6-8
hours
1-2 drops every
6-8 hours

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OIL THE HOOK ASSEMBLY EACH TIME YOU CHANGE THE BOBBIN. PLACE THE OIL IN THE
TOP OF THE THREE HOL ES ALONG THE INSIDE OF THE HOOK ASSEMBLY. LET IT RUN DOWN
INTO THE OTHER TWO HOLES. ROTATE THE HAND WHEEL THREE TURNS TO DISTRIBUTE
THE OIL EVENLY.

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THREADING GUIDE
Order
Threading Order
Threading Instructions
1
Thread Lead Off
Take the thread from the cone, up through the hole in the
end of the Thread Lead Off guide and then through the
middle hole from right to left.
2
Small Guide
Take the thread through the back of the small thread
guide, continuing toward the needle end of the machine.
3
Intermittent Tension Thread
Guide
Push a loop of thread through the Intermittent Tension
thread guide.
4
Intermittent Tension
Open the loop and put it around the Intermittent Tension
between the discs.
5
Thread Break Sensor Wheel
Wrap the thread counter clockwise around the Thread
Break Sensor Wheel.
6
3-hole Thread Guide
Pass the thread up through the first hole and back down
through the third hole.
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
5
3
4
6
12
7-10
11
13
14
15

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7
L-Guide
Bring the thread over the L-Guide.
8
Rotary Tension
Wrap the thread clockwise 1 ¾ times around the Rotary
Tension in the wheel.
9
Check Spring
Catch the thread on the Check Spring.
10
Gooseneck Guide
Pull the thread up, catching the Gooseneck Guide.
11
Thread Guide
Snap the thread into the thread guide leading to the Take-
up Lever.
12
Take-up Lever
Take the thread through the right side of the eye of the
Take-up Lever toward the needle end of the machine.
13
Thread Guides
Snap the thread into the remaining thread guides leading
to the needle.
14
Needle
Pass the thread through the eye of the need from the
front to back.

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BOBBIN WINDING
Order
Bobbin Winder
Threading Order
Threading Instructions
1
Thread Lead Off
Take the thread from the cone, up through the hole in the end
of the Thread Lead Off guide and then through the middle hole.
2
Pre-Bobbin Winder
Tension Thread Guide
Take the thread through the Pre-Bobbin Winder Tension Thread
Guide.
3
Post-Bobbin Winder
Tension Thread Guide
Take the thread through the Post-Bobbin Winder Tension
Thread Guide.
4
Thread Guide Bobbin
Winder Tensioner
Pull the thread between the Pre-Bobbin Winder Tension Thread
Guide and the Post-Bobbin Winder Tension Thread Guide
slipping it between the metal tension discs of the Tensioner.
5
Thread Guide
Take the thread through the back of the small thread guide,
continuing toward the needle end of the machine.
6
Bobbin
Wrap the thread several times around the bobbin clockwise and
slip the thread through a hole facing you. Push the bobbin onto
the bobbin spindle rotating until it clicks. Push the lever arm
against the bobbin.
1
1
1
1
1
2-4
5
6

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THE BOBBIN CASE
Bobbin Threading Order
Threading Instructions
Bobbin Case
Insert the wound bobbin into the Bobbin Case
with the thread unwinding clockwise.
Slot
Slide the thread into the slot in the bobbin case.
Tension Spring & Thread Guide
Slip the thread behind the Tension Spring and
out the thread guide.
Latch
Open the latch to secure the bobbin while
inserting it into the hook assembly.
Hook Assembly
Place the bobbin case into the hook assembly,
release the latch and rotate to fit the hook latch
tab into the notch in the hook.
Click it!
Push the bobbin case into the hook assembly
until it clicks.
TO CHECK YOUR BOBBIN TENSION, LAY THE BOBBIN CASE IN YOUR HAND, BOBBIN SIDE UP.
PULL THE THREAD UP. THE BOBBIN SHOULD STAND UP IN YOUR HAND, BUT NOT LIFT OFF. IF
THE BOBBIN LIFTS OFF LOOSEN THE BOBBIN TENSION SCREW. IF IT DOES NOT STAND UP,
TIGHTEN THE BOBBIN TENSION SCREW.
Thread
Guide
Tension
Spring
Slot
Tension
Screw
Latch
Hook Latch
Tab

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POWER RECOMMENDATIONS:
120 V AC
15 AMP CIRCUIT
50 OR 60 HERTZ
LOAD PEAK 1500 VA
POWERING UP THE SYSTEM
Powering Up Order
Powering Up Instructions
Plug In
Be sure the power cable is plugged into the
electrical socket in the wall and connected to the
machine.
Power Switch (Circle with line)
Toggle the Power Switch to the On position (l).
Motor Switch (M with circle)
Toggle the Motor Switch to the On position (l).
TO TURN OFF THE SYSTEM DO EACH OF THESE STEPS IN REVERSE.
SURGE
PROTECTOR
RECOMMENDED

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THE TABLET
SEE THE TABLET QUICK START GUIDE FOUND IN THE TABLET BOX FOR BASIC TABLET
INFORMATION.
Find the Vision™ 2.0 Application Icon on the tablet Home Screen and tap to launch it. It can also be found on the
app screen.

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BLUETOOTH SETUP
The Bluetooth Setup pairs the tablet user interface to the quilting machine. The Bluetooth Setup is found in the
Main Menu on the left hand side of the Main screen.
When selected, a popup window will appear. This popup window will display all the available machines identified
by the software.
Touch the listing for the machine you want to connect to. If you have multiple items listed to connect with,
consult the address printed on a decal at the rear of the machine to determine the correct address.

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Once touched, the popup window will disappear, and the user interface will be connected to the machine. When
complete, the user interface will show being connected in the upper left corner of the screen under the machine
name.

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THE GAMMILL VISION® 2.0 APPLICATION
The main screen offers the most commonly used features at a finger’s touch. Notice this screen is broken down
into four sections: the title bar, top ribbon, mode section and the bottom ribbon.
The Title Bar contains the application title, key quilting features used for specialty functions. The Top Ribbon
provides access to the menu, quilting modes and My Stitch™ presets. In the Mode Section, the active stitching
mode is displayed along with access to stitching adjustments such as speed and stitches per inch along with
related features such as starting and stopping stitching. The Bottom Ribbon accesses the My Stitch™ Buttons
features.
Top Ribbon
Mode Section
Bottom Ribbon
Title Bar

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Title Bar
What you can do with it
Menu Access
Accesses the menu options for
specialized functions
Needle Position
Sets needle position when
stitching stops to needle up or
needle down
Horizontal Lock
Locks the head to only move in
the horizontal direction
Vertical Lock
Locks the head to only move in
the vertical direction
Laser
Turns the laser on or off
Top Ribbon
What you can do with it
Menu Tab
Accesses the menu options for
specialized functions
Constant
Allows the constant stitching
mode to be selected
Regulate
Allows the regulate stitching
mode to be selected
Coast Regulate
Allows the coast regulate
stitching mode to be selected
Baste
Allows the basting mode to be
selected
My Stitch™
Presets 1 & 2
Allows two modes and settings
to be saved for easy access and
for use by the My Stitch™
buttons.

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Mode Section
What you can do with it
Stitching Mode
Indicates the active stitching
mode.
Stitch Setting
Indicates the stitch setting and
allows stitch adjustment
Stitch Timer
Tracks stitching time and is
resettable
Stitch Counter
Tracks the stitch count and is
resettable
Bobbin Gauge
Tracks the bobbin usage and
alarms when the bobbin is low
Tie Off Function
Initiates a series of tiny locking
stitches
Start Button
Starts stitching
Stop Button
Stops stitching
Bottom Ribbon
What you can do with it
My Stitch™
Buttons A-D
Assigns functions to each of the
four handle buttons.