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[To use the production support mode]
Keep
switch
7
held pressed (one sec-
ond) in the normal sewing state to call the
one-touch setting screen.
Then, press
switch
1
or
switch
2
to set each production support mode in
ON/OFF state to call the one-touch setting
screen.
Press
switch
3
or
switch
4
to se-
lect the mode to be set in the ON/OFF state.
ON/OFF of the display can be changed over
by pressing
switch
5
or
switch
6
.
To return to the normal sewing state, press
switch
7
.
Modes F100 to F500 have been factory-set in the
OFF state at the time of delivery.
The mode state is changed over to ON/OFF ac
-
cording to the setting of the bobbin thread coun
-
ter function (function setting No. 6).
6-4. Production support function
The production support function consists of three different functions (six different modes) such as the produc-
tion volume management function, operation measuring function and bobbin counter function. Each of them
has its own production support effect. Select the appropriate function (mode) as required.
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Production volume management function
Target No. of pcs. display mode [F100]
Target/actual No. of pcs difference display mode [F200]
The target number of pieces, actual number of pieces and the difference between the target and actual num-
ber of pieces along with the operation time are displayed to notify the operators of a delay and advance in real
time. Sewing machine operators are allowed to engage sewing while constantly checking his/her work pace.
This helps raise target awareness, thereby increasing productivity. In addition, a delay in work can be found at
an early stage to enable early detection of problems and early implementation of corrective measures.
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Operation measuring function
Sewing machine availability rate display mode [F300]
Pitch time display mode [F400]
Average sawing speed display mode [F500]
Sewing machine availability status is automatically measured and displayed on the control panel. The data
obtained can be used as basic data to perform process analyses, line arrangement and equipment efficiency
checkup.
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Bobbin counter function
Bobbin counter display mode
In order to change bobbins before the current bobbin runs out of thread, the time for replacing the bobbin is no-
tified.
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