HappyJapan HCS3, Instruction Book

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EMBROIDERY TERMS
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Thread break back
With this setting, drive frame backs up several
stitches after a thread break before stopping.
Color change number
The Needle number (thread color) to be sewn
can be set to each Color change number. For
example, if a pattern is divided by a color change
function in 2 places, 3 color change numbers exist
in the pattern. When the needle number is set to
its respective color change number, the pattern is
sewn in 3 colors.
Memory pattern
Patterns stored in memory.
Start point of the frame
This is the point where the frame begins to move
before the machine starts sewing.
Various function settings
A general term for Needle bar selection, Convert,
Pattern adjustment, Repeat sewing, Offset and
frame out which are set in the pattern data.
Zero stitch
This is a stitch whose net movement in both the
X- and Y- direction is zero, and the needle lands in
the same position.
Original Point
The frame position where the machine embroiders
the pattern from the beginning is automatically reg-
istered as the original point.
Stitches
This is the minimum unit within the pattern data.
There are different types of such “stitches”: “stitches”
that command determine the sewing sequence;
“functions” that dictate functions such as jumps,
thread cut, etc; “sideways movement distance” and
“lengthwise movement distance” that command
the movement distance of the frame.
Auto origin
This returns the frame automatically to the original
point upon finishing the embroidery.
Tubular round frame, Tubular square frame
The frames made by HAPPY and used for cylin-
der sewing, such as on T-shirts, bags, etc. These
frames have brackets at both sides.
Memory media
What saves design data by things, such as memo-
ry card and a USB flash drive.
Data format
This is the format that the pattern data is convert-
ed into/
Color change stop
When a color change stop is assigned to a color
change number, the machine embroiders the set
color change and stops.
Conversion
This is a user-adjustable design setting of a given
pattern that allows rotation in increments of 90
degrees.
Pattern data
Embroidery data that has been converted to the
format such as TAP, DST, DSB, DSZ.