Melco EP 1, Installation, Operation And Maintenance Manual

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4. Detailed Operation
This chapter explains all the control panel keys and the various operation menus of the EP 1
embroidery peripheral.
The Control Panel
The Liquid Crystal Display (LCD)
Displays the different menus and choices, as well as
embroidering and design information (see Figure 4-1).
Start Key
Begins the embroidery process and restarts it if the machine was stopped. Also activates the
Return to Origin, Trace Outline, and Move operations.
Stop Key
Halts the embroidering process. Also activates the Frame Back function. Press once and release
and the machine will “back up” one stitch. Press and hold for 5 seconds and the machine will
back up continuously, even after the key is released, until [STOP] is pressed again.
Arrow Keys
The arrow keys allow you to move the hoop and manually select the starting position for embroi-
dery. Also used to move through the various operation menus.
Hoop Center Key
Pressing this key centers the chosen hoop directly beneath the needle.
Spool Key
Activates the bobbin winding mechanism, and manually stops winding.
Menu Key
Selects the different operation menus. Each time [MENU] is pressed the next menu will be shown
on the display. After the last menu has been displayed, the first will be shown again
11034 Rev. A 4. Detailed Operation
Figure 4-1