TAJIMA USB LINKER User manual

TAJIMA
USB LINKER
User’s Guide

1. Features 2
1
1 Supported Models
Table of Contents Page
1
-
1
.
Supported
Models
1-2. Supported file types
1-3. USB Stick to use
2. Product 3
3. Cautions 6
4. Using the TAJIMA USB Linker 7
4-1. Connecting to a TAJIMA Embroidery Machine
4-2. Layout of the Display 13
4-3. Control Keys 14
4
-
4 Using the
TAJIMA
USB Linker
15
4
-
4
.
Using
the
TAJIMA
USB
Linker
15
4-5. Setting the Machine type 21
4-6. Firmware upgrade 22
5. Calling the design at the machine 23
5-1. TAJIMA TMEF Series
5-2. TAJIMA TMEG Series 24
5-3. TAJIMA TMEF, TMFD, TLFD, TFKN(SOP) Series etc. 26
5-4. TAJIMA TMFX,TMEX-C, TMLH,TMCE TEHX-C/TFHX(SOP)
Series etc. 28
5
5
TAJIMA
TEHX
C/TFHX/TFGN
5
-
5
.
TAJIMA
TEHX
-
C/TFHX/TFGN
(LCD by Windows CE) Series etc. 30
5-6. TAJIMA TEJT-C Series 31
6. Troubleshooting 32
6-1. Typical errors and solutions
6-2. Other possible errors
7. Parts List 33
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1. Features
TAJIMA USB Linker is able to transfer the design data stored in a
USB
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Moreover, reliability and transmission speed are improved in
comparison with the similar solutions using FDD.
- TAJIMA USB Linker is available to refer to “directory” in USB
Stick and users are enabled to manage the designs easily.
TMEF, TMEG, TMLE, TMLG, TME-DC, TMFD, TMFX,TMEX-C, TMCE, T
MLH, TLFD, TEHX-C/TFHX (SOP/LCD by Windows CE),
TFKN (SOP), TFGN (LCD by Windows CE), TEJT-C
or Models equipped with Parallel/Serial Port
1-1. Supported Models
or
Models
equipped
with
Parallel/Serial
Port
.
1-2. Supported file types : *.DST (TAJIMA)
1
3 USB Stick to se
<Note: Storing Capacity>
Any type of USB Flash Memories, commercially available in the market.
USB Stick should be formatted in FAT32 or FAT16 before using.
1
-
3
.
USB
Stick
to
u
se
256MB : 85,000,000 stitches
512MB : 170,000,000 stitches
1GB : 340,000,000 stitches
2
GB :
68
0 000 000 stitches
2
GB
:
68
0
,
000
,
000
stitches
4GB : 1,360,000,000 stitches
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2. Product
3
3
1
2
6
2 USB Stick (4GB)
1 TAJIMA USB Linker
4
5
3 Connecting Cables (Please see the next page.)
4 User’s Guide
5 TAJIMA USB Linker Stand
6
S
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S
crew
3

2. Product
CABLE
PARALLEL SERIAL
25 → 9 Pin
Converter
Power Adapter
Remarks :
TAJIMA Machines do not need
Remarks :
Plug type of Power Adaptor for
Extra Power cables.
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Serial Cable is Category E. Please
arrange necessary Plug Adaptor.

2. Product
Method of stand installation
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3. Cautions
* General Cautions
- Please do not connect the TAJIMA USB Linker to
an embroidery machine when the power is turned
on to the
machine as it will damage the unit
on
to
the
machine
as
it
will
damage
the
unit
.
- Please do not eject USB Stick while it is operating.
- External Memory Card Readers (connected to USB
port of the TAJIMA USB Linker) are not supported.
- The memory area of TAJIMA USB Linker is limited
to 8GB although the volume of USB Stick is not
limited.
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4. Using the TAJIMA USB Linker
4-1. Connecting to a Tajima Embroidery Machine
* Basic Connection to Machine with Parallel port
Operation Panel
Parallel Port
Parallel Cable
TAJIMA USB Linker
* Basic Connection to Machine with
25pin Serial port
* Basic Connection to Machine with
9pin Serial port
Operation Panel Operation Panel
25 Pin Serial Port
25pin Serial Cable
Power Adaptor
Plug Adaptor
9 Pin Serial Port
Power Adaptor
Plug Adaptor
25 to 9 Pin Converter
TAJIMA USB Linker
25pin Serial Cable
TAJIMA USB Linker
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Remarks :
1.The TAJIMA USB Linker package does not include an AC Plug Adaptor so please prepare at the customer side.
2.The location of Parallel/Serial port on Operation Panel is different, depending on the models.

* Exceptional Connection to TMFD new type by Parallel Cable
4. Using the TAJIMA USB Linker
The Operation Panel of TMFD new type is assembled in a plastic case.
Loosen the locking screws of the Operation Panel and turn the Operation Panel
as shown in the above picture.
Remove the four screws with a Philips (cross head) screwdriver and open the
Operation Panel.
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4. Using the TAJIMA USB Linker
Find the blue connector in the lower left part of the Operation Panel.
Remove the housing of the Connecting Cable with a Philips screwdriver.
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4. Using the TAJIMA USB Linker
Insert the connector to the hole below the fixing bracket of the Operation Panel.
Pull up the cable like the above picture.
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4. Using the TAJIMA USB Linker
Connect the opposite end of the cable to the blue connector in the Operation Panel.
Cover the Operation Panel and replace the screws.
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4. Using the TAJIMA USB Linker
Cover the Connecting Cable with the housing.
Connect the Cable to the TAJIMA USB Linker.
Picture to the left shows that the installation
has been completed.
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4-2. Layout of the display
1) The following logo screen appears in a few seconds when you turn on
4. Using the TAJIMA USB Linker
the TAJIMA USB Linker.
Please see page 21 when the machine type does not match.
2) A screen to select a design
Stitch count
Showing the file name.
[T] : DST FILE
: directory
File selecting cursor.
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Cursor: indicating the possibility of
page up or page down
: Disable, : Enable 13

4-3. Control Keys
4. Using the TAJIMA USB Linker
RESET
UP DOWN SET PREVIOUS MODE
RESET
UP, DOWN Keys: Moving the cursor on the screen.
SET Key: Selecting the menu item where the cursor is located on.
PREVIOUS Key:
G
oing back to the previous menu after selecting
PREVIOUS
Key:
G
oing
back
to
the
previous
menu
after
selecting
a design. If you use this key and UP/DOWN Key.
simultaneously, you can scroll the page up/down.
MODE Key: Showing the directory list when changing a directory.
RESET Key: Reset the current setting
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4-4. Using the TAJIMA USB Linker
4. Using the TAJIMA USB Linker
Logo screen, displayed while the
power is on
Displaying the software version
Screen for when the USB Stick
i
ti t d
i
s no
t
i
nser
t
e
d
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4. Using the TAJIMA USB Linker
Screen for when USB Stick is
inserted
Displaying the information read from
Displaying
the
information
read
from
the USB Stick
Showing the designs existing in the
current directory
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<Example>
Selectin
g
a TAJIMA desi
g
n and transferrin
g
the data to the machine
4. Using the TAJIMA USB Linker
Press the DOWN Key two times.
g
gg
Press the SET Key.
In case of the left picture, confirm
the design
the
design
.
If the design is not correct, press
the PRE Key.
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Press MODE key.
Then desi
g
n information and a
4. Using the TAJIMA USB Linker
Press S
ET
Key
to send the
g
thumbnail picture will be
displayed.
TAJIMA USB Linker is ready to
send the design.
Now, the design is being called at
the Machine.
Press
S
ET
Key
to
send
the
design.
This procedure may vary, depending on the machine type.
Please see section 5. “Calling the design at the machine”.
The design is being
transferred.
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How to switch the directory
<Example> To select the "DOG" design in "SAMPLE" directory
4. Using the TAJIMA USB Linker
Press the DIR/FILE Key.
and transfer the data to the embroidery machine.
Press the DOWN Key.
Select “SAMPLE” directory.
Press the SET Key.
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