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 Show the CD5 Log 

 

http://192.168.7.2/showlog 

 or 

 

http://NewLoom.local/showlog 

 Show the CD5 Configuration file 

 

http://192.168.7.2:8080/showConfig 

 or 

 

http://NewLoom.local:8080/showConfig 

 Show the current state of the 
 loom/CD5 

 

http://192.168.7.2/loomState 

 or 

 

http://NewLoom.local/loomState 

 Supervisor commands are intended for troubleshooting and/or when trying to return the CD5 to 
 a normal operating state.  These commands are typed into the address bar of the browser. 
 NOTE: if typing a command into the address bar of a browser tab that has AVLDrive open, the 
 AVLDrive session will end. 

 Weaving 

 Open a file for weaving 

 1.   Go to the Files tab in AVLDrive 
 2.   Select a file 
 3.   Click ‘Open for Weaving’ 

 Enable Automatic Cloth Advance 

 Check the box for ‘Enable Auto Advance’ in the Cloth Advance section in the left-hand 
 side of AVLDrive. 

 Stop weaving and exit AVLDrive 

 1.   On the Weaving tab, click the Power button to return the CD5 to standby mode. 
 2.   Close the browser tab or browser window to exit AVLDrive. 

 Set Warp Tension 

 1.   In Weaving mode, click the small arrows next to the value for the desired beam (if more 

 than one) in the ‘Warp Tension’ section on the left-hand side of AVLDrive. 

 Set Warpbeam Tension to Locked 

 1.   Click the padlock icon in the ‘Warp Tension’ section of AVLDrive 
 2.   Click the padlock icon once again to return the beam to the ‘normal’ position. 

 Set Warpbeam Tension to Free 

 3.   Click the circle-arrow icon in the ‘Warp Tension’ section of AVLDrive 
 4.   Click the circle-arrow icon once again to return the beam to the ‘normal’ position. 

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Summary of Contents for Compu-Dobby 5

Page 1: ...Compu Dobby 5 AVLDrive Quick Reference Software version 1 4 0 12 20 2022 AVL Looms 2360 Park Avenue Chico CA 95928 6785 U S A www avllooms com 530 893 4915 ph 530 893 1372 fax sales avlusa com ...

Page 2: ...Connect via WiFi Router 4 IP addresses 4 LED Lights on the CD5 4 Power On Off the CD5 5 Standby Weaving Modes 5 Supervisor commands 5 Weaving 6 Open a file for weaving 6 Enable Automatic Cloth Advance 6 Stop weaving and exit AVLDrive 6 Set Warp Tension 6 Set Warpbeam Tension to Locked 6 Set Warpbeam Tension to Free 6 WIF files upload delete rename 7 Upload a file to AVLDrive 7 Delete a file from A...

Page 3: ...loomName local where loomName is the name of the loom default is NewLoom OR Connect to AVLDrive via USB cable to view the IP address of the CD5 in the Network tab under Get Address Automatically Use the IP address to connect to AVLDrive wirelessly without the USB cable Change from WiFi Router to LoomDirect 1 Uncheck the Enable Router Connection option 2 Click Restart Network 3 Change your computer...

Page 4: ...92 168 7 2 LoomDirect Wireless 192 168 16 2 WiFi Router Wireless This IP is assigned to the CD5 by the router when the CD5 has successfully connected to that router WiFi network The IP address is labeled as Network Address in the Network tab WiFi connection by loom name http LoomName local where LoomName is the name in the Options tab of AVLDrive NewLoom by default LED Lights on the CD5 POWER Yell...

Page 5: ... not been clicked The Power LED will be yellow orange in color and AVLDrive is ready for the weaver to login and select a file for weaving Weaving Mode The CD5 is in Weaving mode when a file has been opened for weaving The Power LED on the CD5 is Red Supervisor commands These commands are typed into the address bar of the browser The IP address loom name will vary based on the type of connection U...

Page 6: ...lick Open for Weaving Enable Automatic Cloth Advance Check the box for Enable Auto Advance in the Cloth Advance section in the left hand side of AVLDrive Stop weaving and exit AVLDrive 1 On the Weaving tab click the Power button to return the CD5 to standby mode 2 Close the browser tab or browser window to exit AVLDrive Set Warp Tension 1 In Weaving mode click the small arrows next to the value fo...

Page 7: ...puter device Delete a file from AVLDrive 1 Go to the Files tab in AVLDrive 2 Select the desired file 3 Click Delete Rename a file in AVLDrive 1 Go to the Files tab in AVLDrive 2 Select the desired file 3 Click Rename 4 Type the desired name then click OK a Note you do not need to include wif at the end of the name AVLDrive will include this automatically 7 ...

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