TAJIMA TFMX-IIC User manual

Original Instructions
M-MX47-E
(2020.04)
USER ’S MANUAL
TFMX-IIC TYPE-2
TFMX-C
(single head machine)
TWMX-C
TFMX (L)
How to perform embroidery
1. To turn ON the power ..................................................................34
2. Thread passing, fabric setting......................................................37
3. Registration of a design into the machine memory......................41
4. Decision of an embroidery design and the color change sequence ........ 50
5. Decision of the design start position ............................................57
6. Check items before embroidering................................................64
7. Embroidery starts.........................................................................68

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Foreword
This user’s manual describes about the correct using method and instructions for use of this product. Please use
this machine after understanding the contents of the manual.
This manual may contain discrepancies in detailed specifications as compared with the actual production
models. If you have any questions about this manual, consult your TAJIMA distributor.
We believe that "BASICS TAJIMA EMBROIDERY MACHINES" and "MACHINE SETUP INSTRUCTIONS" are
useful to deepen your knowledge about this product. Please also read those booklets.
Regarding how to handle the products related, refer to the user’s manual exclusive for them included in the
manual CD.
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
To prevent any harm or damage to the person who use this product or other person, we describe items that must
be surely followed as below.
: Prohibited items
: Items that may cause electric shock if not observed
: Items that must be followed carefully to ensure safe operation
Indicates that there is a lot of danger of death or serious injuries [*1] if handled by
mistake.
Indicates that there is a likelihood of death or serious injuries [*1] if handled by
mistake.
Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which may result in minor or moderate
injury [*2] or property damage if handled by mistake.
A condition caused by electric shock, injury, fracture of a bone, etc., that leads to aftereffects, or an injury
that necessitates hospitalization or visits to a hospital over a long period.
*1:
An injury that does not necessitate hospitalization or visit to a hospital over a long period.
*2:
!
DANGER
!
WARNING
!
CAUTION

Contents
Chapter 1 Items that must be followed carefully
1. Safety Precautions ................................................................................................................. 2
1-1. WARNING ..................................................................................................................... 2
1-2. CAUTION ...................................................................................................................... 4
2. Important warning items for safe operation (UL and CSA-spec.) ........................................... 6
3. Warning labels........................................................................................................................ 9
4. Inspection before starting work............................................................................................. 12
Chapter 2 Name and way to use of each part
1. Name of each part ................................................................................................................14
1-1. TFMX-C single-head machine..................................................................................... 14
1-2. TWMX-C ...................................................................................................................... 15
1-3. TFMX-IIC TYPE-2 ....................................................................................................... 16
1-4. TFMX (L) ..................................................................................................................... 17
2. How to use each part............................................................................................................18
2-1. Operation panel ........................................................................................................... 18
2-2. Sleep mode key........................................................................................................... 21
2-3. Emergency stop switch................................................................................................ 22
2-4. Needle Base LED Lamp .............................................................................................. 23
2-5. Jog remote-controller (Option for some models) ......................................................... 23
2-6. Table offset switch ....................................................................................................... 24
Chapter 3 Screen
1. Screen display ...................................................................................................................... 26
1-1. Main screen ................................................................................................................. 26
1-2. List screen ................................................................................................................... 28
1-3. Setting screen.............................................................................................................. 28
1-4. Character/numeric value input screen......................................................................... 28
1-5. Design confirmation screen ......................................................................................... 29
2. Message display................................................................................................................... 31
2-1. Condition data ............................................................................................................. 31
2-2. Start point of design..................................................................................................... 32
2-3. Offset Return ............................................................................................................... 32

Contents
Chapter 4 How to perform embroidery
1. To turn ON the power........................................................................................................... 34
1-1. Power switch ............................................................................................................... 34
1-2. To turn ON the power.................................................................................................. 36
2. Thread passing, fabric setting .............................................................................................. 37
2-1. Thread passing............................................................................................................ 37
2-2. To set fabric to embroidery frame ............................................................................... 40
3. Registration of a design into the machine memory .............................................................. 41
3-1. To use USB memory (Data Input USB)....................................................................... 41
3-2. To use personal computer (Data Input LAN)............................................................... 45
4. Decision of an embroidery design and the color change sequence..................................... 50
4-1. To decide embroidery design (Data Setting)............................................................... 50
4-2. To decide color change sequence (Needle Bar Selection) ......................................... 53
4-3. To change color automatically / to start operation automatically
(Auto Color Change "AC" / Auto Start "AS")................................................................ 55
5. Decision of the design start position..................................................................................... 57
5-1. To check design size and setting contents of design (Check of design).................... 57
5-2. To lower the needle bar to adjust the frame position (Needle bar operation) ............. 58
5-3. To move frame to the design start position (Manual frame travel) .............................. 59
5-4. To check if design fits in embroidery space (Trace).................................................... 62
6. Check items before embroidering ........................................................................................ 64
6-1. Maximum speed (Maximum RPM) .............................................................................. 64
6-2. Embroidery head ......................................................................................................... 66
7. Embroidery starts ................................................................................................................. 68
7-1. Start and stop.............................................................................................................. 68
7-2. Frame Back (to return the frame) / Frame Forward (to advance the frame) ............... 69
7-3. Handling of thread breakage....................................................................................... 73
7-4. Completion of embroidery ........................................................................................... 75

Contents
Chapter 5 Functions concerning embroidery
1. To change color.................................................................................................................... 78
1-1. To change color manually (Manual Color Change) ..................................................... 78
2. To trim thread ....................................................................................................................... 79
2-1. To trim thread manually (Manual Thread Trimming) ................................................... 79
2-2. To trim thread automatically (ATH).............................................................................. 80
2-3. To change thread breakage detecting sensitivity (Thread Detection) ......................... 83
2-4. To trim thread by the number of consecutive jump stitches (Jump Convert) .............. 85
2-5. To add thread trimming code to the design and trim thread (Data Edit "Insert") ......... 86
2-6. To change thread trim timing (ATH Start Timing) ........................................................ 88
3. To set the embroidery speed................................................................................................ 89
3-1. To limit embroidery speed by stitch length (Min. Revolution) ...................................... 89
3-2. To set embroidery speed within speed limit section (Revolution limit) ........................ 90
3-3. To decide upper limit value of the maximum speed (Max. Revolution Limit) ............. 91
4. To stop the machine .............................................................................................................92
4-1. To stop the machine automatically when reaching the set value (Preset Halt) .......... 92
4-2. To stop the machine before needle bar hits the frame (Software Frame Limit) ......... 93
4-3. To stop the machine with needle bar stuck in the material (Stop at Lower D.Point) ... 95
4-4. To stop at Frame Limit (Frame Limit setting)............................................................... 96
5. To change the direction and the size of the design .............................................................. 98
5-1. To perform enlargement, rotation, reversion (Data Conversion) ................................. 98
6. To embroider the same design repeatedly ......................................................................... 100
6-1. To repeat to horizontal and vertical direction (Repeat).............................................. 100
6-2. To repeat at the same place (A.S. after Auto Data Set) ............................................ 103

Contents
7. To adjust finishing of embroidering .................................................................................... 104
7-1. To adjust driving error of the frame (Backlash) ........................................................ 104
7-2. To adjust stitch length of satin stitch (Satin Stitch).................................................... 105
7-3. To divide a long stitch (Auto Jump) ........................................................................... 107
7-4. To change stitching condition in every needle bar (Setting in units of Needle bar)... 108
7-5. To delete tiny stitch (Cleanup)................................................................................... 111
7-6. To change thread tension (Frame Start Timing) ....................................................... 113
7-7. Not to stand out the edge of upper thread (Upper thread lock timing) ...................... 114
7-8. To adjust stitching length according to a stitch length (Frame Drive Adjustment)..... 115
8. To increase embroidering efficiency................................................................................... 117
8-1. To change number of lowering needle bar at slow operation (Main Shaft Inching) .. 117
8-2. To collect up frame moving amount of consecutive jump stitches in a
batch to feed the frame all at once (Jump code combination)................................... 117
8-3. To change moving speed of needle bar case (Color change speed)....................... 118
8-4. To change travel speed of the frame (Frame Travel Speed) .................................... 119
8-5. To set data of the design automatically after the embroidery is finished
(Automatic Data Set after finishing embroidery)........................................................ 120
9. To edit design..................................................................................................................... 122
9-1. To modify the stitch (Data Edit "Modify")................................................................... 122
9-2. To insert the stitch (Data Edit "Insert") ...................................................................... 126
9-3. To delete the stitch (Data Edit "Delete").................................................................... 130
10. Setting and resetting of password ...................................................................................... 133
10-1. To change password (Functional Limit of Password)................................................ 133
10-2. To cancel the password ............................................................................................ 135
11. Functions that must be remembered.................................................................................. 136
11-1. To check the number of total stitches up to now (Total Stitch Counter).................... 136
11-2. To color in every needle bar (Needle Bar Color)....................................................... 137
11-3. To display the setting color when making the design (Needle bar information) ........ 138
11-4. To check version of current software (Software Version).......................................... 139
11-5. To switch display language (Language).................................................................... 140
11-6. To release fixing of main shaft motor (weak brake) .................................................. 141
11-7. To display/Not to display the screen for reading Condition data
(Input confirmation of condition file)........................................................................... 143

Contents
Chapter 6 Functions concerning frame movement
1. To return the frame (Frame Back) / to advance the frame (Frame Forward) ..................... 146
1-1. To switch Frame Back / Frame Forward ................................................................... 146
1-2. To execute by Stop code, to specify number of stitches to execute.......................... 147
1-3. To change a frame feed amount of frame back / frame forward ............................... 149
1-4. To set All Head Sewing Start Point (Frame Back All Head Sew) .............................. 150
2. Necessary works after replacing the frame ........................................................................ 152
2-1. To change frame type................................................................................................ 152
2-2. To rotate the design by 180 degrees when a cap frame is equipped
(Design rotation by 180 degrees on Cap Frame) ...................................................... 155
3. To return the frame to the original position......................................................................... 156
3-1. To return the moved frame to the previous position (Manual Offset) ....................... 156
3-2. To return moved frame to original position and start operation
(Return the frame after manual frame travel) ............................................................ 157
3-3. To prevent displacement of design when the power is shut off during operation
(Power resume) ......................................................................................................... 158
3-4. To memorize frame origin (Frame origin memory) .................................................... 159
3-5. To perform Frame origin memory when the power is turned ON
(Frame origin memory with the power-ON) ............................................................... 160
3-6. To perform power resume when the power is turned ON
(Power Resume with the power-ON) ......................................................................... 162
4. To return the frame to the design start position .................................................................. 163
4-1. To return the frame to the design start position manually
(Return to the design start position).......................................................................... 163
4-2. To return the frame to the design start position automatically (Auto Origin Return)..164
5. To move the frame to the position registered ..................................................................... 165
5-1. To move the frame automatically at the start and the end of embroidery
(Automatic Offset)...................................................................................................... 165
5-2. To move the frame automatically at the start,
in the middle and the end of embroidery ................................................................... 167
5-3. To return the frame to the offset start position manually (Return to the offset origin) 169
6. To register frame position................................................................................................... 170
6-1. To register the frame position to make threading easily (table offset position) ......... 170

Contents
Chapter 7 Function concerning storing and deleting of design
1. Design stored in the machine memory............................................................................... 172
1-1. To delete a design (Memory Delete) ......................................................................... 172
1-2. To move a design (Movement of design) .................................................................. 173
1-3. To copy a design (Copy a design)............................................................................. 174
1-4. To change the file name of the design (Changing design name).............................. 176
1-5. To change a folder name (Changing folder name).................................................... 178
1-6. To sort a design (Design sort "in memory")............................................................... 180
1-7. To store a design to a USB memory (USB "Save")................................................... 182
2. Design saved in USB memory ........................................................................................... 184
2-1. To delete a design (USB Delete)............................................................................... 184
2-2. To sort a design (Design sort "USB")This function sorts designs in the machine
memory by turns from the front. The folder is displayed in advance of design. ........ 186
Chapter 8 Setting for optional device
1. To make optional device available for use ......................................................................... 190
1-1. Sequin Device (common to III and IV )...................................................................... 190
1-2. Automatic Lubrication System................................................................................... 192
1-3. Network ..................................................................................................................... 193
1-4. Lochrose embroidery device ..................................................................................... 194
1-5. Cording Device.......................................................................................................... 196
1-6. Boring Device II ......................................................................................................... 197
1-7. Bobbin changer ......................................................................................................... 198
2. To set details of optional device ......................................................................................... 200
2-1. Sequin Device III ....................................................................................................... 200
2-2. Sequin device IV ....................................................................................................... 204
3. Functions concerning optional device ................................................................................ 206
3-1. To make the air compressor available for use (Air Pressure Sensor)....................... 206
3-2. To reverse the 1st color and the 2nd color in sequin device III
(Data conversion for sequin output) .......................................................................... 207
3-3. To change color by using DST design in sequin III (Needle bar selection)............... 209
3-4. Lochrose counter....................................................................................................... 211

Contents
Chapter 9 Countermeasure when some trouble occurs in the machine
1. Countermeasure when the machine stopped..................................................................... 214
1-1. Normal stop ............................................................................................................... 214
1-2. Abnormal stop ........................................................................................................... 215
1-3. Stop due to malfunction............................................................................................. 217
2. Trouble examples and Corrective actions .......................................................................... 221
2-1. Thread breakage is highly visible. ............................................................................. 221
2-2. Needle breaks. .......................................................................................................... 222
2-3. Bad finishing of sewing .............................................................................................. 222
2-4. To suspend the error head ........................................................................................ 223
Chapter 10 Maintenance and Inspection
1. Items that must be followed carefully ................................................................................. 226
2. Cleaning ............................................................................................................................. 227
3. Lubrication .......................................................................................................................... 229
4. Greasing ............................................................................................................................. 232
5. Inspection, Repair............................................................................................................... 235
Chapter 11 Appendix
1. Spec. of the machine.......................................................................................................... 238
1-1. Power supply specifications ...................................................................................... 238
1-2. Ambient noise level ................................................................................................... 238
1-3. Switching of input voltage (some spec. only) ............................................................ 239
1-4. Layout of electrical component, card......................................................................... 241
1-5. Machine weight.......................................................................................................... 242
2. Function code ..................................................................................................................... 243
2-1. Function codes that can be edited by this machine................................................... 243
2-2. Function codes that cannot be edited by this machine (display only) ....................... 244
3. Electrical system diagram................................................................................................... 245
3-1. Single-head machine................................................................................................. 245
3-2. TFMX-llC TYPE-2, TFMX (L)..................................................................................... 246
4. Terminology........................................................................................................................ 247