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5. 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 ts own producton support effect. Select the approprate functon (mode) as requred.
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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 peces, actual number of peces and the dfference between the target and actual
number of peces along wth the operaton tme are dsplayed to notfy the operators of a delay and ad-
vance n real tme. Sewng machne operators are allowed to engage sewng whle constantly checkng
hs/her work pace. Ths helps rase target awareness, thereby ncreasng productvty. In addton, a delay
n work can be found at an early stage to enable early detecton of problems and early mplementaton of
correctve measures.
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operation measuring function
Sewing machine availability rate display mode [F300]
Pitch time display mode [F400]
Average number of revolutions display mode [F500]
Sewng machne avalablty status s automatcally measured and dsplayed on the control panel. The
data obtaned can be used as basc data to perform process analyses, lne arrangement and equpment
efficiency checkup.
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Bobbin counter function
Bobbn counter dsplay mode
In order to change bobbns before the current bobbn runs out of thread, the tme for replacng the bobbn
is notified.
[to display the production support modes]
Keep
swtch
7
held pressed (one
second) n the normal sewng state to
call the one-touch settng screen.
Then, press
swtch
1
or
swtch
2
on the one-touch settng
screen to dsplay/hde the producton
support modes.
Select the mode to be dsplayed/hd-
den by pressng
swtch
3
or
swtch
4
. ON/OFF of the dsplay can be
changed over by pressng
swtch
5
or
swtch
6
.
To return to the normal sewng state,
press
swtch
7
.
(Caution) F100 to F500 modes have been factory-set to HIDE
at the time of delivery.
the bobbin counter display mode is changed over
between display/hide by setting the bobbin counter
function (function setting No. 6). (It has been facto-
ry-set to oN at the time of shipment.)
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A
C
D
6
5
4
3
1
2
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