TAJIMA TEMX-C Series User manual

Original Instructions
M-EMX22-E
(2014.10)
USER ’S MANUAL
TEMX-C series
To embroider
1. Turn ON the power ......................................................................34
2. To pass thread, to set fabric ........................................................37
3. To register a design in the memory of the machine.....................40
4. To decide a design to embroider and the color change order .....48
5. To decide the design start position..............................................55
6. Checking items before embroidering...........................................62
7. Embroidery starts.........................................................................66

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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 specification as compared with the actual production. If you
have any question 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.
Tokai Industrial Sewing Machine Co., Ltd.
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

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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-spec. and CSA-spec. machines)................6
3. Warning labels........................................................................................................................9
3-1. Single-head machine.....................................................................................................9
3-2. Multi-head machine .....................................................................................................10
4. Inspection before starting work.............................................................................................11
Chapter 2 Name and the way to use of each part
1. Name of each part................................................................................................................14
1-1. Single head machine...................................................................................................14
1-2. Multi-head machine .....................................................................................................15
2. How to use each part............................................................................................................16
2-1. Operation panel...........................................................................................................16
2-2. Sleep mode key...........................................................................................................20
2-3. Emergency stop switch................................................................................................21
2-4. Needle Base LED Lamp..............................................................................................21
2-5. Main shaft handle, Color change handle (Single-head machine only) ........................22
2-6. To move Up/Down the table (Multi-head machine only)..............................................23
2-7. Option and others........................................................................................................25
Chapter 3 Screen
1. Screen display......................................................................................................................28
1-1. Main screen.................................................................................................................28
1-2. List screen ...................................................................................................................29
1-3. Setting screen..............................................................................................................29
1-4. Character/numeric value input screen.........................................................................29
1-5. Design confirming screen............................................................................................30

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2. Message display...................................................................................................................31
2-1. Condition data.............................................................................................................31
2-2. Start position of design................................................................................................32
2-3. Offset return ................................................................................................................32
Chapter 4 To embroider
1. Turn ON the power...............................................................................................................34
1-1. Power switch...............................................................................................................34
1-2. Turn ON the power......................................................................................................36
2. To pass thread, to set fabric.................................................................................................37
2-1. To pass thread ............................................................................................................37
2-2. To set the fabric to the embroidery frame ...................................................................39
3. To register a design in the memory of the machine .............................................................40
3-1. To use USB memory (Data Input USB).......................................................................40
3-2. To use a personal computer (Data Input Lan).............................................................43
4. To decide a design to embroider and the color change order..............................................48
4-1. To decide a design to embroider (Data Setting)..........................................................48
4-2. To decide color change order (Needle Bar Selection) ................................................51
4-3. To change color automatically / to start operation automatically
(Auto Color Change "AC" / Auto Start "AS")................................................................53
5. To decide the design start position.......................................................................................55
5-1. To check the design size and the setting contents of the design (Check of design)..55
5-2. To lower the needle bar to adjust the frame position (Needle bar operation) .............56
5-3. To move the frame to the design start position (Manual frame travel)........................57
5-4. To check if the design fits in an embroidery space (Trace).........................................60
6. Checking items before embroidering....................................................................................62
6-1. Maximum speed (Max revolution) ...............................................................................62
6-2. Embroidery head.........................................................................................................64
7. Embroidery starts.................................................................................................................66
7-1. Start and stop..............................................................................................................66
7-2. Frame back (to return the frame) / Frame forward (to advance the frame).................67
7-3. The countermeasure when thread breaks...................................................................68
7-4. Completion of embroidery...........................................................................................70

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Chapter 5 Functions concerning embroidery
1. To change color....................................................................................................................72
1-1. To change color manually (Manual Color Change).....................................................72
2. To trim thread .......................................................................................................................73
2-1. To trim thread manually (Manual Thread Trimming) ...................................................73
2-2. To trim thread automatically (ATH)..............................................................................74
2-3. To change thread breakage detecting sensitivity (Thread Detection) .........................77
2-4. To trim thread by the number of consecutive jump stitches (Jump Convert)...............79
2-5. To add thread trimming code to the design and trim thread (Data Edit "Insert").........80
2-6. To change thread trim timing (ATH Start Timing)........................................................82
3. To set the embroidery speed................................................................................................83
3-1. To limit embroidering speed by stitch length (Min. Revolution)...................................83
3-2. To change maximum speed only in some section (Revolution Limit)..........................84
3-3. To decide upper limit value of the maximum speed (Max. Revolution Limit)..............85
4. To stop the machine.............................................................................................................86
4-1. To stop the machine automatically when reaching the set value (Preset Halt)..........86
4-2. To stop the machine before needle bar hits the frame (Software Frame Limit)..........87
4-3. To stop the machine with needle bar stuck in the material (Stop at Lower D.Point) ...89
4-4. To stop at Frame Limit (Frame Limit setting)...............................................................90
5. To change the direction and the size of the design..............................................................92
5-1. To perform enlargement, rotation, reversion (Data Conversion).................................92
6. To embroider the same design repeatedly...........................................................................94
6-1. To repeat to crosswise and lengthwise direction (Repeat)..........................................94
6-2. To repeat at the same place (A.S. after Auto Data Set)..............................................97
7. To adjust finishing of sewing.................................................................................................98
7-1. To adjust driving error of the frame (Backlash)...........................................................98
7-2. To adjust stitch length of satin stitch (Satin Stitch)......................................................99
7-3. To divide a long stitch (Auto Jump) ...........................................................................100
7-4. To change stitching condition in every needle bar (Setting in units of Needle bar)...101
7-5. To delete a fine stitch (Cleanup)................................................................................104
7-6. To change thread tension (Frame start timing)..........................................................105

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7-7. To make a remaining upper thread inconspicuous (Upper thread lock timing).........106
7-8. To adjust stitching length according to a stitch length (Frame drive adjustment)......107
8. To increase embroidering efficiency...................................................................................109
8-1. To change number of lowering needle bar at slow operation
(Number of inching times at start) .............................................................................109
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)............................109
8-3. To change moving speed of needle bar case (Color change speed).......................110
8-4. To change travel speed of the frame (Frame Travel Speed) ....................................111
8-5. To set data of the design automatically after embroidery is finished
(Automatic Data Set after finishing embroidery)........................................................112
9. To edit design.....................................................................................................................114
9-1. To modify the stitch (Data Edit "Modify")...................................................................114
9-2. To modify the stitch (Data Edit "Insert") ....................................................................117
9-3. To delete the stitch (Data Edit "Delete")...................................................................121
10. Setting and resetting of password......................................................................................124
10-1. To change password (Functional limit of password) ................................................. 124
10-2. To cancel the password ............................................................................................126
11. Other functions that must be remembered.........................................................................127
11-1. To check the number of total stitches up to now (Total Stitch Counter)....................127
11-2. To color in every needle bar (Needle Bar Color).......................................................128
11-3. To display the setting color when making the design (Needle bar information)........129
11-4. To check version of current software (Software Version)..........................................130
11-5. To switch display language (Language)....................................................................130
11-6. To release fixing of main shaft motor (weak brake) ..................................................132
Chapter 6 Functions concerning frame movement
1. To return the frame (Frame Back) / to advance the frame (Frame Forward).....................136
1-1. To switch frame back / frame forward.......................................................................136
1-2. To execute by color change unit, to specify number of stitches to execute ..............137
1-3. To change a frame feed amount of frame back / frame forward ...............................139
1-4. To set All Head Sewing Start Point (Frame Back All Head Sew)..............................140
2. Necessary works after replacing the frame........................................................................141
2-1. To change drive mode according to the frame that is equipped (Frame Type).........141
2-2. To rotate the design by 180° when a cap frame is equipped
(Design rotation by 180° on Cap Frame)...................................................................144

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3. To return the frame to the original position.........................................................................145
3-1. To return the frame that was moved to the original position (Manual Offset)............145
3-2. To return moved frame to original position and start operation
(Frame return movement after manual frame travel).................................................146
3-3. To prevent displacement of design
when the power is shut off during operation (Power resume)....................................147
3-4. To memorize frame origin (Frame origin memory)....................................................148
3-5. To perform Frame origin memory
when the power is turned ON (Frame origin memory with the power-ON)................149
4. To return the frame to the design start position..................................................................151
4-1. To return the frame to the design start position manually
(Return to the design start position)...........................................................................151
4-2. To return the frame to the design start position automatically (Auto Origin Return)..152
5. To move the frame to the position registered.....................................................................153
5-1. To move the frame automatically at the start
and the end of embroidery (Automatic Offset)..........................................................153
5-2. To move the frame automatically
at the start, in the middle and the end of embroidery.................................................155
5-3. To return the frame to the offset start position manually
(Return to the offset origin)........................................................................................156
Chapter 7 Function for storing and deleting of design
1. Design stored in the memory of the machine.....................................................................160
1-1. To delete a design (Memory Delete) .........................................................................160
1-2. To move a design (Movement of a design) ...............................................................161
1-3. To copy a design (Copy of a design).........................................................................162
1-4. To change the file name of the design (Changing design name)..............................164
1-5. To change a folder name (Changing folder name)....................................................166
1-6. To sort a design (Design sort "in memory")...............................................................168
1-7. To store a design to a USB memory (USB "Save")...................................................170
2. Design stored in USB memory ...........................................................................................172
2-1. To delete a design (USB Delete)...............................................................................172
2-2. To sort a design (Design sort "USB") ........................................................................174

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Chapter 8 Optional device etc.
1. To make optional device available for use .........................................................................178
1-1. Sequin device............................................................................................................178
1-2. Network.....................................................................................................................180
1-3. Zigzag Cording Device..............................................................................................181
1-4. Lochrose Embroidery Device....................................................................................182
1-5. Cording Device..........................................................................................................184
1-6. Boring Device............................................................................................................185
1-7. Auto sub-table lifter ...................................................................................................186
2. To set details of the device.................................................................................................187
2-1. Sequin Device IV.......................................................................................................187
3. Functions concerning optional device................................................................................190
3-1. To make the air compressor available for use (Air Pressure Sensor).......................190
3-2. Lochrose counter.......................................................................................................192
Chapter 9 Countermeasure when some trouble occurs in the machine
1. Countermeasure when the machine stopped.....................................................................194
1-1. Normal stop...............................................................................................................194
1-2. Abnormal stop...........................................................................................................195
1-3. Stop due to malfunction.............................................................................................197
2. Trouble examples and Corrective actions..........................................................................201
2-1. Thread breakage is highly visible..............................................................................201
2-2. Needle breaks...........................................................................................................202
2-3. Bad finishing of sewing..............................................................................................202
2-4. To suspend the error head........................................................................................203

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Chapter 10 Maintenance and Inspection
1. Items that must be followed carefully..................................................................................206
2. Cleaning..............................................................................................................................207
3. Lubrication..........................................................................................................................209
4. Greasing.............................................................................................................................211
5. Inspection, Repair...............................................................................................................214
Chapter 11 Appendix
1. Spec. of the machine..........................................................................................................216
1-1. Power supply specifications.......................................................................................216
1-2. Ambient noise level....................................................................................................216
1-3. Switching of input voltage (Single-head machine only).............................................217
1-4. Machine weight..........................................................................................................218
2. Function code.....................................................................................................................219
2-1. Function codes that can be edited by this machine...................................................219
2-2. Function codes that cannot be edited by this machine (display only)........................220
3. Electrical component ..........................................................................................................221
3-1. Layout of electrical component, card.........................................................................221
3-2. Electrical system diagram (Single-head machine).....................................................222
3-3. Electrical system diagram (Multi-head machine).......................................................223
4. Terminology........................................................................................................................224
Regarding how to install the software, refer to the separate “System Handling Manual”.

To search from the menu key
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Menu Key Title Operation in the middle of
embroidery
Enable / Unable
1 Data Input (Memory).......................................................48
4 Data Input (USB).............................................................40
5 Data Input (LAN).............................................................43
8 Memory Delete..............................................................160
1 Auto Color Change / Auto Start.......................................53
2 Needle Bar Selection ......................................................51
3 Data Conversion .............................................................92
4 Repeat.............................................................................94
5 Automatic Offset............................................................153
6 Automatic Start after Automatic Data Set .......................97
10 Needle Bar Color.........................................................128
1 Maximum RPM................................................................62
2 Total Stitch Counter / Design Timer..............................127
3 Frame Back/Frame Forward.........................................136
5 Frame Back All Head Sew............................................140
6 Preset Halt ......................................................................86
7 Frame Type...................................................................141
10 Stop at Lower D. point...................................................89
1 Trace...............................................................................60
2 Manual Color Change.....................................................72
3 Manual ATH....................................................................73
4 Return to the design start position ................................151
5 Manual Offset................................................................145
6 Return to the offset origin..............................................156
10 Needle bar operation.....................................................56 (Single-head machine)
(Multi-head machine)
1 Device - Up/Down...........................................................---
Refer to the separate manual for the optional device.
Sequin Device IV
Zigzag Cording Device
Lochrose Embroidery
device
3 Table Up/Down ...............................................................24