Additional Functions: K-Series Loom
Compu-Dobby 5 User’s Manual
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Warp Beams and Automatic Warp Tension System
W
ARP
B
EAMS AND
A
UTOMATIC
W
ARP
T
ENSION
S
YSTEM
A first in our industry, the K-series loom offers digital control of warp tension
using a small electrical motor and drive system connected via spring and
brake cable to the warp beam. The motor is controlled by the Compu-Dobby
& AVLDrive. Easily change the warp tension at any time during weaving by a
click of the mouse or a touch of the finger on the touchscreen. This system
allows very fine, repeatable control with a range from locked beam to free
turning for winding on the warp.
Automatic cloth advance is an AVL-only feature on hand weaving looms.
Earlier mechanical versions of these systems are well known for providing
fine control over pick advance spacing. This feature utilizes digital controls
via an electric motor driven worm and gear attached directly to the cloth
beam. Much like the digital warp tension controls, set the picks per inch in
AVLDrive and start weaving. Easily change the advance setting or manually
advance the cloth at any time during weaving by a click of the mouse or a
touch of the finger on the touchscreen. This system allows very fine,
repeatable control with a range from hundreds of picks per inch (or
centimeter) to gross movements needed when starting a new warp.
L
OOM
S
ELF
-T
ESTS
When you power on the loom using the software, the K-series loom will go
through a series of self-tests: The solenoid self-test, the warp tension motor
initialization, and (if the loom has two warp beams) the second warp tension
motor initialization. A notification will appear in the software letting you
know that the tension system is calibrating. It will be removed when the
calibration is complete. If you have one warp tension motor, the process will
take about 90 seconds. If you have two, it will be about 180 seconds. Once
the self-tests are complete, you will be able to continue using the software.
W
ARPING THE
L
OOM
Looms with automatic warp tension motors are designed to allow you to
wind on the warp without removing the tension cable. A button on the
Weaving tab allows you to set the tension to the lowest setting.
1)
Connect to the loom as described previously. The software defaults
to the File tab.
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