OESD Magic Box User manual

OESD Magic Box
Design Card Converters
Instruction Manual for
OESD Magic Box & OESD Mini Magic Box
Installation:
Introduction ......................................................................... 3
Installation:
Disclaimers .......................................................................... 5
Limited Warranty ................................................................ 6
Accessories........................................................................11
Software Installation.........................................................12
OESD Magic Box Installation .........................................13
Driver Installation..............................................................15
Unplugging the Magic Box in Windows 2000 and XP......................27
Starting the Magic Box Program.....................................31
General Information:
The Magic Box .................................................................35
Card Formats ....................................................................37
File Formats .......................................................................42
Product Registration..........................................................46
Sizing Program .................................................................48
Main Screen:
Design Area ......................................................................55
Dialog Box ........................................................................56
Read...................................................................................57
Load Card .........................................................................63
Write Card ........................................................................66
Delete.................................................................................72
Options..............................................................................73
Exit......................................................................................76

Color Editor:
Introduction..................................................................................... 78
File................................................................................................... 79
Print.................................................................................................. 80
Options ........................................................................................... 81
Quick Start:
Lesson 1: Reading and writing designs
from a CD-ROM...................................................................... 85
Lesson 2: Loading and writing designs
from a design card by browsing the
card .......................................................................................... 92
Lesson 3: Loading and writing a design
from a design card using index ...........................................100
Lesson 4: Using Color Editor to adjust the
colors in a design and then writing the
design to magic card ............................................................106

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Introduction
About This Manual
The Mini Magic Box software gives the user the unique ability
to convert favorite designs from one card to another. This
manual is not only filled with information about how to use the
program, but it also includes many timesaving tips.
Why the Mini Magic Box
Is a Good Choice
The Mini Magic Box enables the user to transfer designs from
most Bernina-Deco, Bernina-artista, Brother, Viking, Babylock,
Simplicity, Janome 10000 and Pfaff pre-written design cards
to a compatible re-writable Magic Card quickly and easily.
It will also give the ability to read designs in the HUS, CSD,
PES, PCS, EXP, PEC and DST formats and save them to a
Magic Card.

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Items Found in This Section:
1. Disclaimers
2. Limited Warranty
3. Accessories
4. Software Installation
5. Magic Box Installation
6. Driver Installation
7. Unplugging the Magic Box in Windows 2000 and XP.
8. Starting the Magic Box Program

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Disclaimers
o This product is not to be used to violate copyright, trademarks
or other rights of third parties.
o The converter box will not read manufacturers’ alphabet
memory cards.
o All designs must fit inside the sewing hoop capabilities of the
embroidery machine. Reducing the design to fit inside the
hoop may affect the sewability.
o Some designs may have stitches that cannot be read correctly
into the converter box.
o The converter box cannot warranty the quality of third party
digitizers.
o Any user of the converter box should adhere to applicable
license agreements of all third parties of the designs.
o This product will only save designs to an official Magic Box
card.
o Inserting the wrong card type or any foreign object other than
an embroidery memory card into the correct slot could bend
connector pins and damage the converter box. Connector pins
are not covered under the Limited Warranty.
o Each card will access 120,000 to 180,000 stitches. It is
possible that some designs could have more stitches than a
card will allow.
o Not all designs will work on all machines due to machine
capabilities.
o Colorizing the design may be necessary through Color Editor
so that the color displays correctly on the machine’s LCD
screen, if applicable.

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Limited Warranty
1. All parts, other than connector pins, are warranted to be free
from defects for a period of one year and will be, at the
manufacturer’s option, replaced or repaired at no charge
to you, the consumer, for a period of one year from date
of original purchase, provided said parts or machine are
returned, transportation prepaid.
2. There is no charge for covered parts or labor when a Magic
Converter Box is returned within 90 days of the original
purchase. Proof of purchase date (a copy of the sales receipt)
must be included with the machine. The machine will be
returned to you, the consumer, prepaid.
3. A flat fee of $50.00 will be charged for service of non-
warranted parts when returned after 90 days and before 365
days from the date of original purchase. Proof of purchase
date, and a check or money order for $50.00, must be
included with the machine.
Make checks or money orders payable to:
OESD TECH AUTHORIZED SERVICE CENTER,
12101 I-35 Service Road
Oklahoma City, OK 73131
The Magic Converter Box will be returned to you, the consumer,
freight prepaid.
4. This warranty does not cover bent connector pins.
5. This warranty does not cover postage, transportation to a
service center, or service provided by anyone other than
OESD Tech Service Centers.

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6. After one year, service may be obtained by contacting any
local sewing machine repair center, or returning the Magic
Converter Box to OESD Tech Service Center for an estimate of
repair charges to the address below.
7. THIS LIMITED WARRANTY IS THE EXCLUSIVE WARRANTY
AND ALL OTHER WARRANTIES, WHETHER EXPRESSED
OR IMPLIED, ARE HEREBY DISCLAIMED, INCLUDING
WITHOUT LIMITATION, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF
MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR
PURPOSE.
8. This warranty is in effect provided the Magic Converter Box
is used only for normal household sewing purposes and
not commercial use, and given reasonably good care. The
manufacturer is also not to be held responsible for damage,
normal wear, accident, abuse, neglect, acts of God, or if the
Magic Converter Box has been repaired (worked on) by
unauthorized personnel.
9. Any machine returned:
A. Must be packed securely to avoid damage in shipping.
We suggest using the original carton and non-static styrofoam
packing.
B. Shipping charges are to be paid by sender.
C. To protect against damage in shipment, the Magic
Converter Box should be insured for full value.
D. Proof of purchase (a copy of the sales receipt) must be
included.
E. Be sure to include sender’s name and address (yours) on
outside and inside of carton.
F. Please specify problem.

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10. Warranty only applies to the Converter Box. Warranty does
not apply to incidental or consequential damages including
but not limited to embroidery cards, embroidery machines,
garments, or other soft goods.
11. This warranty is not transferable and extends only to the
original purchaser when new and when purchased from
a duly authorized dealer. This warranty is in lieu of all
other warranties. The manufacturer is not responsible for
any representation, expressed or implied, other than those
contained herein.
This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also
have other rights which vary from state to state.
This warranty disclaims liability for incidental, or consequential
damages, which apply during and after the warranty period.
Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of
incidental or consequential damages, so the above limitation
or exclusion may not apply to you.
If you have any questions or comments concerning this product,
please feel free to contact the manufacturer at the address
below:
OESD Tech
12101 I-35 Service Road
Oklahoma City, OK 73131
888-223-6943
[email protected]

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Important Information: Regulations
Federal Communications Commission
Compliance Notice (for U.S.A. only)
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the
limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the
FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable
protection against harmful interference in a residential
installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate
radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used
in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful
interference to radio communications. However, there is
no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular
installation. If this equipment does cause interference to radio
or television reception, which can be determined by turning
the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to
correct the interference by one or more of the following
measures:
- Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
- Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
- Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from
that to which the receiver is connected.
- Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for
help.
Important - About the Interface Cable
This equipment has been certified to comply with FCC standards,
which are applied to the U.S.A. only. A shielded interface
cable should be used according to FCC 15.27 (C)
Caution: Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the
manufacturer or local sales distributor could void the user’s
authority to operate the equipment.

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Canadian Department of Communication
Compliance Statement
(for Canada only)
This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for
radio noise emission from digital apparatus as set out in the
interference causing equipment standard entitled “Digital
Apparatus”, ICES-003 of the Department of Communications
Radio Interference (220-240V are only)
This machine complies with EN55022 (CISPER Publication 22)/
Class B.

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Accessories
Included with the factory packaging:
1 Magic Converter Box
1 USB Cable
1 (Blank) Magic card for your specific machine must be
obtained from your dealer.
1 Program Software on CD ROM
1 Sizing Magician and Design Catalog on CD ROM
Additional Magic cards are available from your dealer or order
through www.embroideryonline.com.
Computer Requirements
Pentium Processor
32 megabytes RAM
5 MB hard drive space
Windows 98SE/ME/2000/XP
CD ROM Drive
Display 800 x 600 or better
USB Port
Microsoft Compatible Mouse

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Software Installation
1. From the Windows desktop close all open programs.
2. Place the Magic Box Program Disk CD in the CD-ROM drive.
Wait a few seconds. If the program begins to install, skip to step 7.
3. From the Windows desktop, click on the Start button.
4. Click on the Run button.
5. At the Run prompt you will need to type the letter of your CD-
ROM Drive followed by Setup. (Ex: D:\SETUP or E:\SETUP.)
You may also press the Browse button and click on the CD-
ROM drive then click on setup.exe file. Once the setup.exe file
is highlighted press Open. This will copy the command to the
command prompt. Press the Enter key.
6. This will activate the installation.
7. Click Next.(Fig. Inst-1 Below)
8. Click “I accept”& then click next. (Fig. Inst-2 Below)
Fig. Inst-1
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9. Click Install. (Fig. Inst-3 Below) 10. Click Finish. (Fig. Inst-4)
Magic Box Installation
The Magic Box software MUST be installed before connecting the
USB Magic Converter Box to the computer.
The Magic Box will connect directly and be powered by an
available USB port on the computer. The computer supplies all
the power that the Magic Box will need.
Connecting the Magic Box to the computer is very simple. Take the
square end of the USB cable (Fig. Inst-5A Below), and plug it into
the USB port on the Magic Box (Fig. Inst-5B Below).
Next, take the flat end of the USB cable (Fig. Inst-6 Below), and plug it
Fig. Inst-4Fig. Inst-3
Fig. Inst-5
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into any available USB port on the computer (Fig. Inst-7 Below).
NOTE: Some computers have USB ports on the front and/or the
back. Use any available USB port.
After plugging the Magic Box into the USB port, the computer will
automatically begin looking for drivers for the Magic Box.
Fig. Inst-6
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Installing the Drivers
Now that the Mini Magic Box software and hardware have been
installed, the drivers will need to be installed. First determine the
Windows operating system the computer is running and then
follow the instructions below that correspond to that version.
Windows XP or 2000 Driver installation:
1. Once the Mini Magic Box is plugged in, the Hardware
Installation Wizard activates and begins searching for the USB
Mini Magic Box drivers (USB Embroidery Conversion Box files).
Windows XP will automatically search for the correct drivers. Click
“Next” and skip to Step 8.
Windows 2000 may also search for the drivers automatically. If it
does, skip to Step 8.
If it does NOT search automatically, go to Step 2.
2. If the Hardware Installation Wizard Window does NOT open
when the Mini Magic Box is plugged in, right-click on the “My
Computer” icon (found on the Desktop, Start Menu or Windows
Explorer). Then, left-click on “Properties” to open the System
Properties window.

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3. Go to the “Hardware” tab and click on “Device Manager”.
4. Find the listing for “Other devices”. Locate the “USB Embroidery
Conversion Box” underneath and right-click on it. (If “Other
devices” is not listed, skip to Step 6).

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5. Click on “Properties”:
6. If “Other devices” is not listed, go to the bottom of the Device
Manager list, to the “Universal Serial Bus controllers” and click the
+ sign. It may be listed as “Unknown device” or “USB Embroidery
Conversion Box” under this heading. Right-click on this listing and
then left-click on “Properties”.

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7. The Properties window opens. Click on “Reinstall Driver”. (If
there is not a “Reinstall Driver” option, click “Update Driver” from
the “Driver” tab.) This will then activate the Update Wizard.
8. Click “Install from a list or specific location {Advanced}” and
click “Next”.

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NOTE: Windows 2000 may present the window below when the USB Mini
Magic Box is first plugged in.
Click OK from this window and a window should open that looks
like the one below. Just click and swipe the “Copy files from:” line
and type in the CD-ROM location (example- D:). Remember, the
CD-ROM letter on the computer may vary, so be sure to check to
see what letter the CD-ROM drive is.

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9. Choose “Search for the best driver in these locations” and
check the “Search removable media” option. Click “Next”.
10. The dialog may state, “This driver is not digitally signed”. This
window asks whether to stop the installation or continue. Click the
“Continue Anyway” button to proceed. This will not harm the USB
Mini Magic Box or system in any way.