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Page 1: ...Operating instructions ID 257 052 GB Type Computer type Component type CMS 933 771 773 OKC 000 003 000 002 ...

Page 2: ...ating instructions Operating system of the machine V_OKC_002 007 000_STOLL or higher H STOLL GmbH Co KG Stollweg 1 D 72760 Reutlingen Germany Our products are being developed further continuously They are therefore subject to technical modifica tions ...

Page 3: ...f these were not handed over to third parties they must be destroyed 7 Neither the licensee nor the subsequent user has the right to use licensed software in whole or in part on more than one data processing machine at the same time or distribute any reproduced sections of the licensed software in its original version or in altered adapted versions 2 Period of use The granting of the usufruct ment...

Page 4: ...e virus 3 The licenser shall not be liable for insufficient economic success lost profits remote damages and consequential damages and for damages from the claims of third parties with the exception of claims resulting from the infringement of protective rights of third parties 4 For the recovery of data licenser shall only be liable within the framework of Par 1 and only if the licensee stored th...

Page 5: ...3 2 2 4 Intarsia yarn carrier 25 2 2 5 Plating yarn carriers 26 2 3 Carriage assembly 27 2 3 1 Drive speed and operating path 27 2 3 2 Suction and cleaning row 28 2 3 3 Central lubrication 29 2 4 Knitting system 30 2 4 1 Needle paths and design 30 2 4 2 Raising cams 31 2 4 3 Holding down function 32 2 4 4 Step motor for adjusting the stitch tension 33 2 5 Control devices 34 2 5 1 Impulse sensor 34...

Page 6: ...ugh the yarn length measuring device 68 3 2 6 Threading up threads into friction feed wheel 69 3 2 7 Threading threads through safety door 70 3 2 8 Threading up yarns into yarn carrier 71 3 3 Production 72 3 3 1 Starting machine 72 3 3 2 Calling up report and shift counters 76 3 3 3 Stopping machine 81 3 3 4 Monitoring the running time 83 3 3 5 Measuring the running time 87 3 4 Producing with knit...

Page 7: ...nism 164 4 2 4 Setting needle bed parameters 166 4 2 5 Setting machine parameters 167 4 2 6 Setting switch off time when a power failure occurs 169 4 2 7 Copying service data 171 4 2 8 Carry out the reference run 173 4 2 9 Adjusting racking position correction VPK 176 4 2 10 Adjusting basic racking correction VGK 178 4 2 11 Correcting position of stitch cams 181 4 2 12 Adjusting needle brushes 183...

Page 8: ...lder 243 4 3 8 Carrying out a program check 246 4 4 Working with the Sintral editor 248 4 4 1 Activating Sintral editor 248 4 4 2 Go to help in function and error list 254 4 5 KnitLAN connection 255 4 6 Defining user profile 258 5 Setup Data 267 5 1 Background 268 5 2 Comparing Setup1 to Setup2 269 5 3 Using Setup1 or Setup2 271 5 4 Loading knitting program 272 5 5 Setup2 Editor 273 5 5 1 Overview...

Page 9: ... 7 Oiling yarn carrier rods 326 6 3 8 Oiling the control of the holding down jacks 326 6 3 9 Oiling carriage guide rail 326 6 3 10 Greasing impulse sensor rails 327 6 3 11 Greasing butts of the coupling parts and intermediate sliders 328 6 3 12 Oiling lifting slide yarn carrier plunger 328 6 3 13 Greasing racking device 329 6 3 14 Greasing adjustment pieces 330 7 Repairing the knitting machine 331...

Page 10: ... 378 7 6 2 Preparations 381 7 6 3 Reset reference values of impulse sensor carry out carriage reference run 382 7 6 4 Determining the needle selection shifting manually 383 8 Software Installation and basic settings 387 8 1 Boot process 388 8 1 1 Basic Settings 392 8 2 Saving all machine data on the USB Memory Stick 403 8 3 Saving pattern after a big fault 404 8 4 Installing the Stoll operating sy...

Page 11: ...emote control VNC on the machine 445 10 3 2 Configuring the remote control VNC on the machine 446 10 3 3 Determine the IP address of the machine 447 10 3 4 Installing software VNC Viewer on the computer e g a note book 447 10 3 5 Remote control with the VNC Viewer 448 10 3 6 Remote control via a web browser 450 10 4 Send email directly from the machine 452 11 Key word directory 457 ...

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Page 13: ...The individual chapters of this document are directed at persons with different tasks and qualifications Target groups and qualifications Chapter everybody Knowledge on the applicable safety guidelines at the workplace 1 About this document 2 Description of knitting machine User Knowledge of the basic principles of flat knitting all the above mentioned chapters 3 Producing with the knitting machin...

Page 14: ... stoll com Internet http www stoll com Training courses at the Stoll training centers Document Information contained Spare Parts Catalog Illustration of all spare parts with their order numbers Manual for the STOLL pattern preparation unit Using the STOLL pattern preparation unit ASCON instructions STIXX instructions Special attachments for measuring and controlling stitch length Stoll knit report...

Page 15: ... in the design depending on the manufacturing date of the machine The type plate and the table which are located on the front page of these operating instructions indicate which machine model is concerned Machine type plate The second column of numbers in the Type field indicates the component type In the above example the machine in question is the component type 000 ...

Page 16: ...3 Carry out third action or Carry out the alternative action for point 3 Result of the action sequence The additional equipment of your machine can deviate from this description depending on the machine type type of machine scope of supply special equipment Background information is provided here Tips for optimal procedure are provided here DANGER A warning is given here A warning protects you fro...

Page 17: ...cription of knitting machine This chapter contains information on Components of the knitting machine 14 Yarn guide 19 Carriage assembly 27 Knitting system 30 Control devices 34 Needle beds 36 Main take down 39 Display and operating elements 42 ...

Page 18: ...e beds It controls the work positions of each yarn carrier and each and every needle in the needle bed 5 Safety door left right The reversing position of the carriage is secured by the safety door 6 Covers The entire traversing path of the carriage is secured with a safety door You have to forbid everyone from reaching out into the running machine 7 Control right hand side of the machine It contro...

Page 19: ...ke down guides the finished fabric into the fabric collection chamber There the fabric is protected from soiling 12 Control left side of the machine It controls the knitting process It saves the data of the knitting program It controls the needle selection and the motors in the carriage 13 Touch screen The touch screen enables communication with the machine control 14 USB connection Connection for...

Page 20: ...and every needle in the needle bed 2 Needle Bed Every machine has a front and a rear needle bed There are grooves in the needle bed which are run by needles 3 Yarn carrier It gets pulled by the carriage over the needle bed and leads the thread into the needle 4 Yarn carrier rail Four rails are attached to the upper part of the needle bed The yarn carrier glides on this rail Overview machine elemen...

Page 21: ...em On this the yarn control units and the friction feed wheels are mounted 3 Friction feed wheel special attachment It pulls the thread from the bobbin and feeds it to the yarn carrier with a constant tension 4 Lateral yarn tensioner It monitors and tensions the thread 5 Safety door left right The reversing position of the carriage is secured by the safety door Overview machine elements 4 ...

Page 22: ...s 3 Trailing cable energy chain The cables for the carriage that travels hence and forth are fed along with in the energy chain 4 Transformer Fuses The knitting machine can be operated with various mains voltages 5 Fluff absorption The fluff absorption removes the yarn fluff from the upper area of the needle beds 6 Control right hand side of the machine It controls the carriage run and the racking...

Page 23: ...ng sagging threads with yarn tensioning 2 2 1 Courses of yarn Various courses of yarn are provided for threading up the yarn on the knitting machine The optimal course of yarn depends on the yarn and pattern Yarn Course of yarn Seldom used threads e g elastic yarns Course of yarn 1 Seldom used threads e g draw threads Course of yarn 2 Frequently used threads Simple patterns Course of yarn 2 Diffic...

Page 24: ...he four possible courses of yarn Course of yarn 1 Course of yarn 2 1 Bobbin 4 Safety door 2 Yarn guide bracket 5 Yarn deflector 3 Yarn control unit 6 Yarn carrier 1 Bobbin 5 Yarn deflector 2 Yarn guide bracket 6 Yarn carrier 3 Yarn control unit 7 Lateral yarn tensioner 4 Safety door ...

Page 25: ...ector 2 Yarn guide bracket 6 Yarn carrier 3 Yarn control unit 7 Lateral yarn tensioner 4 Safety door 8 Friction feed wheel 1 Bobbin 6 Yarn carrier 2 Yarn guide bracket 7 Lateral yarn tensioner 3 Yarn control unit 8 Friction feed wheel 4 Safety door 9 Yarn length measuring device ASCON STIXX 5 Yarn deflector ...

Page 26: ...rol device the signal light and on the touch screen In the case of large knots in the yarn the knot detector switches off the knitting machine The error is indicated by the LED 5 on the yarn control device the signal light and on the touch screen In the case of small knots in the yarn the machine knits a programmed number of rows at reduced speed The yarn brake setting 4 regulates the yarn tension...

Page 27: ...F 3 The feed wheel serves for intermediate storage of the thread The cylindrical coiling and the separately positioned thread layers offer a more even thread tension when yarn is being drawn off than when drawing off the bobbin Peaks in tension are caught up and compensated by the feed wheel Storage feed wheel MSF 3 According to use up to 6 feed wheels can be inserted on each machine side Further ...

Page 28: ... thread clamp If the yarn tensioner swivels over the angle by approx 45 degree the clamp closes automatically If the thread is knitted again the yarn tensioner swivels inwards and the clamp is open Lateral yarn tensioner The lateral yarn tensioner has two tasks In the case of a yarn breakage the side yarn tensioner swivels outwards and switches off the knitting machine On the upper end of the yarn...

Page 29: ...tarsia patterns Pattern with 21 intarsia yarn carriers Depending on the machine type the intarsia yarn carrier type 1 or 2 will be inserted Further information Symbols in this document 12 Intarsia yarn carrier Machine 1 Type 1 CMS 830 C CMS 520 C CMS 730 S CMS 830 S 2 Type 2 CMS 933 CMS 822 CMS 740 CMS 730 T CMS 530 T CMS 530 CMS 520 ...

Page 30: ... yarn carrier It is possible to knit color and quality platings with these yarn carriers Colored plating pattern Further information Plating the different possibilities 211 Symbols in this document 12 1 Double bow yarn carrier All gauges except E 3 E 4 2 Double eyelet yarn carrier E 3 E 4 ...

Page 31: ...ogrammable and can therefore be adapted to the yarn material pattern and working step Limit switches control the path of the carriage assembly If the carriage assembly moves too far outward the limit switch stops the knitting machine The operating path of the carriage is controlled by the knitting program and may differ for each knitting or transfer row The carriage assembly reverses when the last...

Page 32: ...s collected in a container Cleaning row Brushes for cleaning the selection systems After a programmable number of knitting rows the carriage assembly carries out a cleaning row over the entire needle bed during which the fluff is extracted from the needle bed Brushes 1 are mounted outside on the needle bed which clean the selection systems during the cleaning row Further information Switching on a...

Page 33: ...are equipped with a central lubrication as a standard equipment Central lubrication on carriage on the right Oil supply It lubricates the working butts of the holding down jacks the coupling part and the intermediate slider with oil All other lubrication points must be lubricated manually Lubrication points of the central lubrication ...

Page 34: ...ver Split stitch transfer Split stitch receiving This results in the following possibilities during stitch formation Stitch Tuck out of operation Transfer of stitches and tuck loops from the front to the rear needle bed or vice versa even simultaneously in both directions The selection system only selects the needles which knit a stitch or tuck transfer or split stitch All other needles are not se...

Page 35: ...are built in The raising cams for split stitch 3 are contained in the accessories 1 Position of raising cam 2 Raising cam for transfer 3 Raising cam for split stitch The raising cam for split stitch 3 can also be used for normal transfer patterns In the case of particularly delicate yarns the raising cam for transfer 2 should be used so that the yarn does not tear while transferring the stitches a...

Page 36: ...ider The leading jack slider 4 is switched upward This pivots the holding down jacks downward into the holding down position during needle raising They hold down the stitches The following jack slider 5 is pulled back and the holding down jacks pivot back again The holding down jacks are open during yarn insertion When the carriage reverses the jack sliders are switched over automatically 1 Holdin...

Page 37: ...g system adjusts the stitch tension The step motor is controlled by the knitting program The stitch tension can be adjusted individually for individual areas in the fabric which are particularly subject to loading e g narrowing edges or pattern motifs for individual stitch cams for different yarns yarn count correction During knitting changes can also be made via the touch screen ...

Page 38: ...uide rail for the carriage assembly It recognizes the position of the carriage assembly and specifies the time for the selection of the selection jacks by the selection systems Depending on the machine gauge there is a front and a rear impulse sensor rail Machine gauge Impulse sensor rail E 18 E 9 2 E 16 E 8 2 E 14 E 7 2 E 12 E 6 2 E 10 E 5 2 at the front and at the rear E 8 E 7 E 3 5 2 E 5 E 2 5 ...

Page 39: ...on the needle bed e g in the case of needle breakage the piezo electric shock stop switches off the knitting machine The piezo electric shock stop is located below the needle beds 2 5 4 Needle detector The needle detector 1 checks the height of the fabric in the needle area Needle detector If needles are defective e g latch breakage there is a danger of the fabric not being taken down downward and...

Page 40: ...edle bed by the racking device Needle bed schematic representation The moveable parts 2 to 6 are fixed by several rails in the needle bed To replace a part the corresponding rail must be pulled to the side This takes place with the help of the extraction hook It is included in the accessories 1 Holding down jack 5 Selection jack 2 Needle 6 Selector spring 3 Coupling part 7 Needle bar 4 Intermediat...

Page 41: ...he needle bed support It laterally racks the rear needle bed It is controlled by the knitting program The racking movement is infinitely programmable Racking course The racking course may be up to 4 inches approx 10 cm Depending on the machine gauge this is a maximum racking course over 20 to 72 needles Machine gauge Maximum racking course E18 72 needles E16 64 needles E14 56 needles E12 48 needle...

Page 42: ... opposite Overracking The overracking mechanism pre stretches the stitches prior to transfer so that they are somewhat enlarged Then the needle bed is reset to the programmed racking As a result the stitches are also transferred very reliably even at a high carriage speed Slow racking To protect the yarn the needle bed can be racked very slowly The carriage assembly then waits at the reversing poi...

Page 43: ... width yarn material and pattern The fabric is pressed onto the take down roller 1 with counter pressure rollers 2 The contact pressure can individually be adjusted with knurled screws 3 The counter pressure rollers 2 can be continuously swiveled with the key 4 Press the key 4 to open or close the counter pressure rollers with the motor Premature wear of the take down roller The roller rubber of t...

Page 44: ...ake down supports Stitch formation Adjustment of the fabric take down to requirements typical of the fabric Narrowing or widening If the fabric is only taken down with the main take down the rollers of the auxiliary take down are pivoted apart The take down force and the take down speed are programmable Further information Symbols in this document 12 1 Main take down 2 Auxiliary take down ...

Page 45: ...rogrammable Wrapping around loose threads 1 Four yarn deflectors accessory prevent loose threads from wrapping around the fabric take down rollers Wrapping around of fabric 1 A winding plate prevents the fabric from wrapping around the fabric take down rollers If the fabric nevertheless wraps around the knitting machine stops Throwing off of fabric 1 Four fabric sensors accessory scan the fabric b...

Page 46: ...achine data are not lost as they are saved with a battery This takes approx 60 seconds In the process messages appear on the touch screen Once the process has been completed the touch screen becomes dark and a signal sounds Even with the main switch switched off the mains supply up to the main switch still carries current with extremely high voltage The mains supply must be disconnected and secure...

Page 47: ...d 2 When the covers hoods are open e g during set up and checking work the engaging rod is not held by a magnet and must be held in position 3 by hand If the engaging rod is released it immediately falls into position 1 and stops the machine dead man s switch in accordance with EN 11 111 The maximum carriage speed with open safety doors can be set Further information Setting machine parameters 167...

Page 48: ... or on the right machine side Color Status of the knitting machine green Knitting machine is producing green flashes Knitting machine is stopped with engaging rod yellow Knitting machine is not producing as an error has occurred during knitting green yellow Both lamps light up during the shutdown process Duration is approximately 60 seconds from switching off main switch until machine is completel...

Page 49: ... control Display of operating data Calling up help information Changing machine settings and pattern data Input of commands The input unit can be moved over the entire width of the needle bed To carry out a function tap one of the symbols keys on the touch screen We recommend using the touch pen 2 to prevent the touch screen from becoming dirty or damaged ...

Page 50: ...displays information on the current operating situation It is always divided into three areas Upper area 1 Menu Input and output of information Middle area 2 Status display Additional input elements Selection elements Lower area 3 Function keys Do not touch the touch screen with sharp objects and do not subject it to direct sunlight which will destroy the picture tubes ...

Page 51: ...ng machine Accessing the functions of the knitting machine Inputting values for controlling the knitting machine Processing the knitting program These functions are called up with the following keys and elements Function keys Input elements Function keys In the following sections two groups of functions keys are shown Standard function keys these are displayed in standard configuration Additional ...

Page 52: ...tions Editing the knitting program Fabric take down Carriage speed Same SEN area size Racking Correction Stitch tension Setting up the pattern Yarn carrier Setup2 Editor Service Machine start Machine settings Machine stop Order menu Changeable monitoring Sequence knitting see programming manual Cycle counters ASCON special attachment with its own instructions Function keys in the Main menu ...

Page 53: ... page Display list of the last messages and references Confirm input Call up command line and output window for direct commands Order menu Reset counter of already fabrics to 0 Switch over to 100 of programmed carriage speed Switch over to 75 of programmed carriage speed Switch over to status line Switch over to selection input elements Confirm message Switch over to additional function keys Stand...

Page 54: ... function keys are described in the corresponding chapters The following additional function keys are displayed in all windows Key Function Call up input window for a direct Sintral command This is carried out within a menu or window i e you do not need to leave the menu or call up the Direct command window Editing the knitting program Switch over to standard function keys Additional function keys...

Page 55: ...n a selection field is activated by briefly touching it Virtual keyboard this can be displayed for inputs Standard input elements Element Function Reduce value by one step Increase value by one step Undo a change the last value saved is displayed again Undo a change the previous value is displayed again Confirm input save changes end setting process Delete character to left of cursor Position the ...

Page 56: ...wn Slider Reduce current value by one step Increase current value by one step Switches and linear regulators Element Function Fold open selection field Fold closed selection field Move cursor one line upwards Move cursor one line downwards Move cursor one character to left Move cursor one character to the right Move cursor to first input of selection field Move cursor to last input of selection fi...

Page 57: ...itchover key e g to enter a special character first press the switchover key and then the key with the special character To return to normal characters press the switchover key again Key Function Switch on virtual keyboard Switch off virtual keyboard SHIFT key switch over between uppercase and lowercase letters and between numbers and special characters CPS LCK key switch over between uppercase an...

Page 58: ...Description of knitting machine 2 Display and operating elements 2 8 54 ...

Page 59: ...5 Threading up yarn 65 Production 72 Producing with knitting orders order menu 89 Eliminating errors in the fabric 94 Starting the machine after a fault 100 3 1 Preparing production and shift changes This chapter contains information on Loading files libraries and pattern folders 56 Entering piece number or number of courses 61 Configuring automatic machine switching off 62 Setting touch screen 63...

Page 60: ...n the USB socket for example USB Memory Stick floppy disk drive CD drive DVD drive external hard disk Hard disk of the computer in the knitting machine Online Network drive The socket for the USB Memory Stick is located on the left side of the machine above the cover USB socket CAUTION Computer viruses Loss of data or production Computer viruses can creep into the machine through unscanned data vi...

Page 61: ...on is automatically executed Start Program from Line 1 This means that you need not take the detour over the window Machine start in order to start the knitting program with the SP from Line 1 key The Activate EALL function is only executed when a Sintral file is loaded Not only the entire previous pattern Sin Jac Set is deleted from memory but also the contents of cycle counters counters and NP v...

Page 62: ...idual file types are to be listed 4 Select a file from the file list by tapping it 5 Press the Load key 6 For the following prompt press 1 to confirm or tap the 0 key to cancel 7 Call up Main menu Setup1 or Setup2 You can quickly recognize whether it is a pattern with Setup1 or Setup2 data A Setup2 pattern is saved in a zip file The icon of compressed zipped folder is displayed in front of the pat...

Page 63: ...ng production and shift changes Load data Setup2 Key Function Call up the Load save window Load pattern Load the pattern with selected Setup data Display the content of the Zip file Close the zip file Call up Main menu Keys for loading a knitting program ...

Page 64: ...language characters Only the characters of the ASCII character set may be used ASCII character set Further information Selecting the current folder 243 Working with files libraries and folders 231 Go to help in function and error list 254 Overview of the Setup2 Editor of the CMS 273 KnitLAN connection 255 Key Function Call up the Load save window Load pattern Call up Main menu Keys for loading a k...

Page 65: ...cle counters counters window from the Main menu Cycle counters counters window 2 If you produce pieces enter the piece number or If you produce yard goods set the maximum number of courses with the MT counter to define the length of the fabric 3 Call up Main menu Key Function Call up the Cycle counters counters window Call up Main menu Keys for entering the piece number or number of courses ...

Page 66: ...Call up Main menu Switch in Switch off machine field Machine switches off automatically If stopped Each time machine stops When piece counter 0 After completing the set number of pieces If fabric piece complete after completing the current fabric If stopped Waiting time If the machine has stopped then the main switch is automatically switched off at the end of the set time in hours Configuration o...

Page 67: ...gles the position of the keys may change So that you always press the proper keys calibrate the touch screen at the beginning of your shift Calibrating touch screen 1 Call up the Service menu from the Main menu 2 Call up the Set the touch screen window from the Service menu Key Function Call up the Service menu Call up the Set touch screen window Calibrate key Call up Main menu Keys for calibratin...

Page 68: ...n the upper left side Setting window with target circle 4 Tap exactly on the target circle A second target circle appears on the lower right hand side 5 Tap exactly on the target circle A third target circle appears on the upper right hand side 6 Tap exactly on the target circle A message box appears The request in the message box is not important as there is no mouse cursor here 7 Press on the Ye...

Page 69: ...ading up yarn Various courses of yarn are provided for threading up the yarn on the knitting machine The optimal course of yarn depends on the yarn and pattern Further information Courses of yarn 19 3 2 1 Calling up yarn carrier assignment and allocation Key Function Call up Machine start window Call up Main menu Call up the Yarn carrier window Call up Additional function keys Call up Allocation y...

Page 70: ... menu Machine start window 2 Type SP from line 1 key The computer searches in the knitting program to see which yarn carriers are required 3 Call up Main menu 4 Call up the Yarn carrier window Yarn carrier allocation in the Yarn carrier window 5 On tandem machines also call up the allocation of the yarn carriers to both carriage assembly 6 Call up Additional function keys ...

Page 71: ...ndow Allocation yarn carrier window 8 Call up Main menu 3 2 2 Putting up bobbins When the threads of several bobbins are led to one yarn carrier supply approximately the same number of threads to the yarn carrier from each side Put up the bobbins on the knitting machine or on the additional bobbin board ...

Page 72: ...hread through the yarn control device 1 Bring thread break control in work position Pull thread break control a little towards left till it is not held by the stopping cam anymore 2 Thread each thread through a yarn control device as shown in the picture 3 2 5 Thread the yarns through the yarn length measuring device Path of the thread through the yarn length measuring device Push thread upward wi...

Page 73: ... 3 2 6 Threading up threads into friction feed wheel Further information Adjusting yarn delivery on friction feed wheel 128 Course of yarn 1 Standard setting Insufficient yarn delivery 2 Standard setting Greater yarn delivery grey Insufficient yarn delivery black ...

Page 74: ...the Lateral yarn tensioner in still position anchoring Thereby the active thread clamp is open 2 Thread the thread through one of the eyelets 1 on the lateral safety door Use Eyelet number 3 to10 when the thread is coming from the friction feed wheel So the clamp positions of the active thread clamp are positioned exactly under it Use Eyelet number 1 and 2 or from eyelet no 11 for the thread if yo...

Page 75: ...lateral yarn tensioner in work position 6 With type 2 Pull the thread in the open eyelet 4 of the permanent brake 3 2 8 Threading up yarns into yarn carrier Threading up the threads into the respective next eyelet on the yarn carrier If several yarn carriers of one track are used and the threads are led to the yarn carriers from the same side If several bobbins are used for one yarn carrier Thread...

Page 76: ...ine A pattern is loaded 1 Call up the window Machine start from the Main menu Machine start window 2 In Start field tap on SP from line 1 key 3 Call up Additional function keys 4 Call up the Changeable monitoring window Machine data and the program sequence are displayed in the Changeable Monitoring window during production Key Function Call up Machine start window Call up Additional function keys...

Page 77: ...73 3 Producing with the knitting machine 3 3 Production 5 Start the machine with the engaging rod Engaging rod 1 Carriage stopped 3 normal speed 2 reduced speed ...

Page 78: ...ashion knitting program on the M1plus Apply shape counter 1 Call up the window Machine start from the Main menu 2 Tap on Additional function keys 3 Tap the Apply shape counter key Confirm the prompt that follows with YES The values of the shape counter are applied to the new pattern 4 Tap the SP from line 1 key Use this function only for the following machines Machine without comb take down Machin...

Page 79: ...r key Keys to apply the shape counters A small trick with an impressive effect Using a small trick you can easily convert a basic pattern into a fully fashion pattern on the M1plus Converting a basic pattern into a shaped pattern Open the basic pattern on the M1plus The technical processing has not yet been done Select the Generate Pure Shape function in the Shape menu An empty rectangular shape w...

Page 80: ...ing the operating system The data of this table cannot be deleted The data of the right table 3 can be deleted with the Report0 key The production data can be listed during a certain period of time This may consist of part of a shift day or week Report window Label Data shown F No of errors or no of stop motions H M Percent hours minutes SIN Working time of the control unit SINTRAL RUN Production ...

Page 81: ...t will be saved on the data carrier that is set in the Copy service data window File name STOLL machine number and the file name extension rep e g 5320081234 rep 5 Call up Main menu Further information Copying service data 171 Stop by shock stop motion V Stop by racking error Total number of strokes ML Number of strokes at reduced speed ST Number of produced fabric pieces Key Function Call up the ...

Page 82: ...ing shift counter 1 Call up the Service menu from the Main menu 2 Call up Statistics menu 3 Call up Shift counter window 4 To activate a shift tap the corresponding key in the Shift On field 5 If data of an earlier shift are displayed tap the corresponding key in the Delete shift field reset shift counter or To delete all shift counters at once tap the key 1 Key Function Call up the Service menu C...

Page 83: ...ime and the file name extension sft e g 56600101234_31_10_08_1105 sft 7 Call up Main menu Further information Copying service data 171 Automatic shift changeover Once the start time and the ending time of each shift have been entered the shift changeover automatically occurs after the entered time Key Function Call up the Service menu Call up Statistics menu Call up Shift counter window Call up Ad...

Page 84: ...lider 8 Activate the checkbox of the desired shift 9 Set the time for all the shifts to do so repeat the steps 7 to 8 10 Confirm entries 11 Turn on the switch 1 The entries are automatically checked 12 Call up Main menu Further information Copying service data 171 Call up the Automatic shift change window Confirm entries Call up Main menu The shift times may not overlap The total time is to be 24 ...

Page 85: ... the machine in the Machine stop window Stop the knitting machine in the Machine stop window 1 Call up Machine stop window from Main menu Machine stop window 2 If the knitting machine is to stop at the next reversing point of the carriage assembly tap the key Machine stop Key Function Call up Main menu Call up Machine stop window Reset conditions to standard values Reset End setting process and sa...

Page 86: ...or the condition Confirm setting Stop in minutes Remaining running time in minutes Stop in Sintral line When the set Sintral line is reached Stop in Jacquard line When the set jacquard line is reached Stop with RS When the counter or cycle counter has reached the set value Stop at fabric end When the fabric is knitted completely When a conditional stop is activated a stop icon is displayed in the ...

Page 87: ...nning time of a pattern sequence sequence element order Display of the number of pieces that have been knitted and are still to be knitted Display of running time with or without loading and standby times In order to display the Running time control window it must be activated in the Knit report configuration window BootOkc Restart and Configuration Knit report configuration Additional function ke...

Page 88: ...time Display of the estimated total running time 2 gross Display of the total production time including loading and standing times as well as manual interventions Net Display of the pure machine running time from SP Start Program to piece finished 3 4 No Current number Sequence Sequence element name Name of the pattern or the sequence current Previous running time last Running time of last knitted...

Page 89: ...file in the current folder Delete file that was selected delete all files Update Re determine the contents of the current folder Select current folder Dialog box for selecting the current storage folder Data older than 6 weeks Delete activated by default The data are deleted automatically when they get older than 6 weeks This saves storage space Keep The files are not deleted Keys in the Catalog r...

Page 90: ... the Running time control window the title of the window changes For a sequence the title is Running time data sequence For a single pattern or a sequence element the title is Running time data pattern Running time data sequence Running time data pattern window Entry Meaning Name Name of sequence sequence element or pattern Remaining running time Display of the remaining running time average net r...

Page 91: ...ated data 6 Close the window by using the Return to previous window key Further information Carrying out restart with machine configuration Restart and Configuration 424 3 3 5 Measuring the running time Manual measurements of running time can be carried out stop watch function in the Measurements of running time window The functions start stop and backup are deleted with the additional function ke...

Page 92: ...ng process 4 After the knitting process has been completed tap Stop The stopped time is displayed in the Running time 2 field Further information Carrying out restart with machine configuration Restart and Configuration 424 Key Function Call up the Service window Call up Statistics window Call up Measurement of running time window Start measurement of running time start Stop measurement of running...

Page 93: ...gether and processed one after another The number of pieces and cycle counters are specified for each making up size A knitting order line is processed until the number of fabrics in the ST1 and ST2 columns are the same The machine automatically switches over to the next size and produces the set piece number Knitting is carried out line by line from top to bottom Order menu window Column Data sho...

Page 94: ...s active ORDER appears in the status line Status line with active knitting order Key Function Call up the Order menu window Confirm entries Call up Additional function keys Reset values in column ST2 counter for the previously produced pieces to 0 delete all information in the order menu Copy line contents Insert line contents Activate knitting order Keys for processing the Order menu Missing piec...

Page 95: ... cycle counter or counter in the header of the table The setting window appears Setting window for changing cycle counters and counters 3 Assign a cycle counter or a counter 4 Confirm entries 5 The Order menu appears again Key Function Call up the Order menu window End setting process and save changes Keys for setting the counters Do not use the counters 1 to 39 as they are set to 0 during start u...

Page 96: ...r menu window from the Main menu 2 Call up Additional function keys 3 Call up the Catalog order data window Catalog order data window 4 Set the desired path with one of the Direct pattern folder selection keys 5 Select file 6 Select action 7 If an additional prompt appears tap the 1 key to confirm or tap the 0 key to cancel 8 Call up Main menu Key Function Call up the Order menu window Call up Add...

Page 97: ... folder 243 Displaying file in pattern editor 236 Key Function Direct folder selection predefined folder selection Load selected file and corresponding pattern elements Save selected pattern elements in the current folder Delete selected file Display file which is selected Update Update the contents of the folder Call up Direct Help for the key pressed next Keys in Catalog order data window ...

Page 98: ...yarn carrier 98 Removing fabric winding around fabric take down 99 Key Function Call up Additional function keys The cycle currently being knitted is aborted and the other cycles will be knitted as programmed The machine automatically begins with a new fabric if the following conditions are met The racking device is in the home position The yarn carriers are in starting position The carriage direc...

Page 99: ...unction is found from line 950 on with the pattern workstation M1 it is activated via 90 The machine detects which pattern workstation was used to generate the pattern A knitting program of M1 contains the ID M1 on line 1 Likewise program point P aft press off in the Machine start window is adapted automatically Picking up after pressing off function with older knitting programs e g SIRIX 1 If thr...

Page 100: ... CAUTION If you notice defective needles while picking up after pressing off Stop picking up after pressing off and replace the defective needles Setting Function 90 0 Picking up after pressing off function is deactivated 90 1 Picking up after pressing off function is activated A specific row number gauge x 4 is knitted depending on the gauge of the machine A total of 40 knitting rows are processe...

Page 101: ... processed the machine stops automatically The Place fabric in fabric take down message appears 7 When the fabric is long enough to be placed in the main take down open the main take down place the fabric in the main take down and close main take down 8 If the fabric cannot yet be placed in the main take down repeat points 2 through 8 9 Start the machine with the engaging rod The knitting program ...

Page 102: ...revious position again 5 Tap the YC bolt bottom key 6 To move the carriage assembly slowly pull the engaging rod slightly toward the front 7 When knitting slowly make sure that the thread is laid in the needles 8 To continue knitting start the machine with the engaging rod or If the fabric is defective call up the Machine start window and tap the SP from line 1 key to knit the fabric again Key Fun...

Page 103: ...inue knitting start the machine with the engaging rod Fabric winding in auxiliary take down 1 To remove the fabric winding call up the Take down window 2 Remove needle bed or position it at an angle 3 Tap the Auxiliary take down Op key 3 4 Press the Auxiliary take down backw key until the fabric winding can be removed 5 Free the take down rollers from loose threads and fabric remainders 6 To close...

Page 104: ...f an error occurs one pictograph appears and in the case of several errors the corresponding pictographs appear consecutively Errors which occur seldom e g hardware errors are shown with a common pictograph Starting the machine after a fault 1 To get detailed information on an error tap the pictograph The Current messages window appears If the error can be remedied by changing the settings a funct...

Page 105: ...ith the engaging rod 3 6 1 Message and tip retrospective view Message history If an error occurs it is not only displayed in the Current messages window it is also written into an additional memory The error messages for the respective day are saved in this memory A new memory is automatically selected for each day There are a total of seven memories so that the error messages of the last 7 days a...

Page 106: ...tion keys A list of the keys of the message retrospective views appears List of message retrospective views 5 Call up the desired daily retrospective view Key Function Call up Info window Call up Additional function keys Call up message retrospective view Key for daily message retrospective view the key for the message retrospective view of the past day is shown in the picture Keys for calling up ...

Page 107: ...r the past several days Displaying tip retrospective view 1 Call up Info window 2 Call up Additional function keys 3 Display tip retrospective view 4 Call up Additional function keys A list of the keys of the tip histories appears 5 Call up the desired daily retrospective view Key Function Call up Info window Call up Additional function keys Display tip retrospective view Key for daily tip retrosp...

Page 108: ...ing the error message can be suppressed Only the display on the touch screen is suppressed not the stop motion of the knitting machine Suppressing error messages 1 If an error message is displayed call up the Additional function keys button Suppressing error messages Key Function Call up Additional function keys Suppress error messages Activating setting up operation Returning to the previous wind...

Page 109: ...minder that the error messages are being suppressed the Setting up operation active symbol appears in the upper right corner of each window 4 The currently active and suppressed error messages can be viewed Tap the Setting up operation active symbol for this Enabling suppressed error messages again 1 Touch Setting up operation active symbol 2 Call up Additional function keys 3 Press the Enable err...

Page 110: ...Producing with the knitting machine 3 Starting the machine after a fault 3 6 106 ...

Page 111: ...on Adjusting carriage speed 108 Setting stitch tension 111 Adjusting yarn carriers 115 Staggering yarn carriers 122 Adjusting yarn tension 125 Adjusting yarn delivery on friction feed wheel 128 Adjusting storage feed wheel MSF 3 130 Adjusting knitting areas 131 Adjusting take down 132 Processing fabric take down menu 134 Setting Cycle Counter and Quantity of Fabrics 137 Adjusting shape counters 13...

Page 112: ...comes effective when it is slower than the normal speed Adjusting carriage speed 1 Call up the Carriage speed window 2 Tap the input fields for the carriage speed and enter the desired values 3 Confirm entries 4 Call up Main menu Further information Setting machine parameters 167 Key Function Call up Carriage speed window Confirm entries Call up Main menu Keys for entering the carriage speed ...

Page 113: ... Speed for empty rows S0 Minimum value 0 05 Maximum value 1 40 Step width 0 05 MSEC1 Speed for transfer rows Minimum value 0 05 Maximum value 1 20 Step width 0 05 MSECI Speed with Intarsia Yarn Carrier Minimum value 0 05 Maximum value 1 00 Step width 0 05 MSECC Speed outside the needle bed when the yarn carrier is brought in the clamp or taken out of the clamp Minimum value 0 05 Maximum value 0 50...

Page 114: ...ow s Number of rows with reduced carriage speed after small knots 1 to 12 rows Step width 1 MSECC Carriage speed outside the needle bed when the yarn carrier is brought in the clamp or taken out of the clamp 0 05 to 0 50 m s Step width 0 05 MSECNPJ n Display of the carriage speed for NPJ MSEC0 n Indirect carriage speed n with empty rows S0 n 0 05 to 1 40 m s Step width 0 05 MSEC1 n Indirect carria...

Page 115: ...ch length Setting stitch tension 1 Call up the Stitch length window 2 With Setup1 Set the switch in the NP value mm field to NP value or mm 3 With Setup1 and Setup2 Tap on the input field that is to be edited and enter the value 4 Confirm entries 5 Call up Main menu Further information Stitch tension range 431 Stitch lengths 433 Key Function Call up Stitch length window Confirm entries Call up Mai...

Page 116: ...ams Minimum value 2 Maximum value 2 Step width 0 05 NP1 NP100 Stitch cam position 1 to 100 Value Stitch length in NP values or mm Value mm Specification in NP values Minimum value 6 5 Maximum value 22 5 Step width 0 05 Value mm Settings in millimeters Setting the yarn length per stitch Yarn Length Control Minimum value 2 20 Maximum value 33 00 Step width 0 01 Comment Comment ASCII Characters ...

Page 117: ...elpers for Input 275 Overview of the Setup2 Editor of the CMS 273 Setup Data 267 Comparing Setup1 to Setup2 269 Explanation Value range NPR Correction of the stitch cam position for the right carriage Front Correction value depending on system in front or rear and on carriage direction to the left or to the right Minimum value 2 Maximum value 2 Step width 0 05 Back Comment Comment ASCII Characters...

Page 118: ...ys NPK Stitch cam correction value for all stitch cam positions Step width 0 05 NPR With tandem operation Stitch cam correction values front back from right to left carriage Step width 0 05 Carriage direction to the left NPR With tandem operation Stitch cam correction values front back from right to left carriage Step width 0 05 Carriage direction to the right NP value Setting stitch tension in NP...

Page 119: ...w Call up Additional function keys Call up desired knitting area Confirm entries Keys for adjusting the yarn carriers Column Data shown Y Specification of yarn carrier SEN Specification of SEN area in which yarn carrier works Y n Specification of yarn type 0 1 Yarn type switched on or off YG Home position of the yarn carrier for needle YP Current yarn carrier position for needle Data in the Yarn c...

Page 120: ...d yarn carrier Value range 120 0 120 Step width 0 5 1 32 inch 0 8 mm Type Display of the yarn carrier type Normal yarn carrier N plating yarn carrier P double bow yarn carrier PA intarsia yarn carrier I I Swiveling direction of intarsia yarn carrier Ba Display of the yarn carrier braking value a left Bb Display of the yarn carrier braking value b right Ua Adjust the engaging width a left when plat...

Page 121: ...ight of the Adjusting yarn carriers key 4 Tap the Adjusting yarn carriers key 5 Tap on the input field that is to be edited and enter the value 6 Confirm entries 7 Return to the Yarn carrier window Further information Intarsia yarn carrier Adjust stopping point basic setting braking value 195 Adjusting yarn carriers Setup2 Key Function Confirm entries Return to the Yarn carrier window Keys for adj...

Page 122: ...th 0 5 1 32 inch 0 8 mm K I b Intarsia yarn carrier correction value right for intarsia swiveled yarn carrier Minimum value 120 Maximum value 120 Step width 0 5 1 32 inch 0 8 mm MSEC Carriage speed if this yarn carrier is used technical fabrics V Reduce carriage speed n for yarn carrier n 0 3 The speed is reduced to 75 from carriage reversal point until achievement of the operating range of the ya...

Page 123: ... carriers Setup1 Adjust yarn carriers window Further information Intarsia yarn carrier Adjust stopping point basic setting braking value 195 Key Function Save changes and end setting process End setting process without saving changes Return to the Yarn carrier window ...

Page 124: ...arn carrier rails different lubrication different directions of the yarn feed in the left and right carriages Yarn carrier correction window during tandem operation Column Data shown YL Specification of the yarn carrier in the left carriage YR Specification of the yarn carrier in the right carriage Oa Right carriage during tandem operation Yarn carrier correction value a stopping position on the l...

Page 125: ...unction Call up the Yarn carrier window Call up Additional function keys Call up the Yarn carrier correction window Call up Main menu Keys for correcting the yarn carriers The correction values are not pattern dependent but rather machine dependent These data are therefore not deleted when a new knitting program is loaded The correction values always remain saved even when the operating system is ...

Page 126: ...carriers 1 Call up the Yarn carrier window 2 Call up Additional function keys 3 Call up the YC staggering window 4 Tap on the input field that is to be edited and enter the value 5 Confirm entries Key Function Call up the Yarn carrier window Call up Additional function keys Call up YC staggering window Confirm entries Keys for staggering the yarn carriers ...

Page 127: ...between yarn carriers and fabric selvedge Collapse reduced display Expand expanded display YD1 YD8 Distance of the yarn carriers on track 1 to 8 from the left and right fabric selvedge Minimum value 0 Maximum value 160 Step width 0 5 1 32 inch 0 8 mm YDI Additional indirect yarn carrier staggering YDI1 to YDI20 Collapse reduced display Expand expanded display Minimum value 0 Maximum value 160 Step...

Page 128: ... enter the value 3 Confirm entries 4 Return to the YC staggering window Staggering yarn carriers Setup1 YC staggering window 1 Tap the input fields next to the yarn carriers and enter the values Value range 0 160 Step width 0 5 1 32 inch 0 8 mm 2 Confirm entries Key Function Call up the Setup2 Editor Confirm entries return to the YC staggering window Keys for staggering the yarn carriers ...

Page 129: ...ng knitting machine 4 1 Basic settings 4 1 5 Adjusting yarn tension Depending on the machine gauge and the component type there are different types Type 1 Adjustment of yarn tension Type 2 Adjustment of yarn tension ...

Page 130: ...ing permanent brake Type 1 Open the rotary knob 5 of the permanent brake 4 as wide as possible or Type 2 Push lever 5 of the permanent brake 4 in the lowest position Adjusting yarn control device 1 Yarn brake 8 to be adjusted in such a manner that the thread break control does not move too much underneath such that the stop impulse gets released 2 Adjust knot detectors for large knots 7 and for sm...

Page 131: ...device should be set a little stronger and the permanent brake should be set a little weaker Set the maximum slack take up path of the yarn tensioner If desired the maximum slack take up path of the yarn tensioner can be set from 80 to 35 degrees This will be set with the lock segment 3 It has four lock positions A D Position max angle Explanation A 80 Home position of the lock segment Active thre...

Page 132: ... friction feed wheel should always feed somewhat more thread than the yarn carriers consume Depending on machine model and component type there are different models of friction feed wheels Type 1 Adjusting the yarn delivery on the friction feed wheel If the yarn delivery is to be reduced then lead the yarn through the eyelet 1 Type 2 Adjusting the yarn delivery on the friction feed wheel Adjusting...

Page 133: ... roller is too small so that the yarn comes into contact with the stop motion rail and releases a stop impulse then the machine stops Modifying the distance 1 Remove the screw 5 and the stop motion rail 4 Set the distance between stop motion rail and friction roller 2 Turn the stop motion rail by 180 degrees and assembly it again A bigger distance 6 is between the stop motion rail and the friction...

Page 134: ...ine is knitting Adjusting the yarn tension 1 Adjust the yarn tension at the rotary knob 1 The contact pressure of the membrane 2 is changed this way 2 Check No thread loop may be formed between the feed wheel and the safety door 3 The rotary knob has to engage in the brake 3 You will find further information on the storage feed wheel MSF 3 in the operating instructions which are enclosed Further i...

Page 135: ...rogram they can be adjusted in the Knitting areas window 1 Call up the Knitting areas window Knitting areas window 2 Assign each knitting area SEN a needle area 3 Confirm entries The assigned areas are graphically shown 4 To switch individual knitting areas on or off tap the switch in the Selection manual column 5 Call up Main menu Key Function Call up Knitting areas window Confirm entries Call up...

Page 136: ...ake down values 1 Call up the Take down window The current fabric take down values are shown Take down window 2 To enter the fabric take down values tap the input fields and enter the desired values 3 Confirm entries Key Function Call up Take down window Confirm entries Call up Main menu Keys for setting the fabric take down values ...

Page 137: ...tops and displays a fault Adjusting fabric take down control 1 Call up the additional function keys in the Take down window 2 Call up the Fabric take down Control window Fabric take down Control window 3 Enter the threshold values 4 Confirm entries 5 Return to the Take down window Key Function Call up Additional function keys Call up Fabric take down Control window Confirm entries Return to Take d...

Page 138: ... edited The line appears at the bottom edge of the window 4 Tap the fields of the selected line and enter the desired values or Copy contents of a line and insert at desired location again 5 Confirm entries 6 Return to the Take down window Save fabric take down menu If you save the pattern the changes in the fabric take down menu are saved in the setup file Further information Working with files l...

Page 139: ... Minimum value 0 Maximum value 15 Step width 1 WM Open the brake of the active take down system main take down or comb take down for a maximum of 2 5 seconds take down roller or comb take down turn back by a maximum number of the indicated degrees depending on the fabric tension and the fabric take down value CMS 5xx 7xx 8xx 9 60 degrees CMS 9xx 9 120 degrees If either of both the conditions is fu...

Page 140: ...ows the machine will stop 0 no supervision Minimum value 0 Maximum value 100 Step width 1 WMK C Controlling the comb If the comb has not moved after n 0 100 knitting rows the machine will stop 0 no supervision Minimum value 0 Maximum value 100 Step width 1 Comment Comment ASCII Characters Explanation Value range Key Function Delete all information in the fabric take down menu Copy line contents In...

Page 141: ... many pieces are to be knitted During production the piece number is decreased by 1 as soon as a complete piece has been produced Setting cycle counter and piece number 1 Call up the Cycle counters counters window Cycle counters counters window 2 Set the cycle counters RS1 to RS19 3 Set the piece number 4 Confirm entries 5 Call up Main menu Key Function Call up the Cycle counters counters window C...

Page 142: ...am The shape counters should be changed manually only in exceptional cases for example during designing Setting the shape counters 1 Call up the Cycle counters counters window 2 Call up Additional function keys 3 Call up Shape counters window Shape counters window 4 Set the counters to the desired value 5 Confirm entries 6 Call up Main menu Key Function Call up the Cycle counters counters window C...

Page 143: ...counters can be used in the case of double piece knitting up to 8 shape counters The counters for start width can be changed only in the knitting program or in the pattern preparation unit Shape counter Counters for the start width L 51 R 52 LM 53 RM 54 L1 55 R1 56 LM1 57 RM1 58 L2 59 R2 60 LM2 61 RM2 62 ...

Page 144: ...t conditions On the other hand they indicate various machine states Setting counters 1 Call up the Cycle counters counters window 2 Call up Additional function keys 3 Tap the key for the desired counter group 4 Set counter to the desired value 5 Call up Main menu Key Function Call up the Cycle counters counters window Call up Additional function keys Call up desired counter group Call up Main menu...

Page 145: ...minutes Further information Setting machine parameters 167 Key Function Call up Machine start window Call up Additional function keys Switch on lighting Deactivate lighting Call up Main menu Keys for switching the lighting on and off With closed cover hoods If the lighting is switched on then it will switch off automatically at the end of the set time When opening and closing the cover hoods The l...

Page 146: ... are displayed Exception Tap on Go to mask key in SINTRAL editor To close the symbols again tap the empty field next to them Configuration toolbar Window Field Key Function 1 List of the windows which can be selected for the toolbar 2 The toolbar contains the symbols of the selected windows In the above figure the carriage speed has been selected 3 Key used to set a symbol in the toolbar 2 4 Key u...

Page 147: ...d symbol 1 4 Press the 3 key or Double click on the symbol The symbol is displayed in the toolbar 2 The character X before the symbol indicates that the symbol has been selected from the list 1 for the toolbar 5 Call up Main menu Key Function Call up the Service window Call up Configuration toolbar window Call up Main menu Keys for configuring the toolbar ...

Page 148: ...ception Those counters and repeat switches which are used exclusively in the Auto Sintral program are not displayed Changeable monitoring window Field Function 1 Display of the current Sintral line 2 White field with frame The field can be linked to a value The value is then displayed in this field A thick frame around the field indicates that it cannot be covered by a function block 4 3 Gray fiel...

Page 149: ...mn 4 Select the value in the right column The selected value is displayed in the lower line 5 Confirm entries 6 If necessary link further fields to a value 7 Call up Main menu Key Function Call up the Changeable monitoring window Call up Additional function keys Automatic configuration Clear all fields reset End setting process and save changes End setting process without saving changes Call up Ma...

Page 150: ... 4 Call up Main menu Key Function Call up the Changeable monitoring window Call up Additional function keys Activate and de activate the Stitch tension function block Activate and de activate the SEN area function block Activate and de activate the Yarn carrier function block Activate and de activate the Function name function block Activate and de activate the Fabric take down values function blo...

Page 151: ...window from the Main menu 2 Call up Additional function keys 3 Call up Catalog Monitoring window Catalog Monitoring window 4 Select the desired program point 1 loading saving deleting 5 Call up Main menu Key Function Call up the Changeable monitoring window Call up Additional function keys Call up Catalog Monitoring window Call up Main menu Keys for calling up the Catalog Monitoring window ...

Page 152: ...g field The window is structured into various areas Setting up the pattern window Key Function Call up the Setting up the pattern menu Key for calling up the Setting up the pattern menu Area Explanation 1 Display of Carriage direction cycle counters SEN area coupling width for tandem machine counters The active cycle counter is highlighted The values cannot be modified 2 Setting up of the knitting...

Page 153: ... setting window appears for example Yarn carrier window 2 The keyboard bar appears in the title bar Use it to carry out the changes 3 Confirm input 6 Actions for yarn carrier plunger fabric take down comb take down and auxiliary take down 7 Call up Stitch length window 8 Additional yarn carrier distance for fully fashion knitting Area Explanation Element Function End setting process without saving...

Page 154: ...sion or jacquard line is touched Change NP value window Area Display Modify 1 Stitch tension rear knitting system Value can be changed at indirect specification NP6 9 2 2 Needle action rear knitting system 3 Number of the knitting system 4 Yarn carrier Yarn Carrier Correction Yarn carrier stopping position 5 Needle action front knitting system 6 Stitch tension front knitting system Value can be ch...

Page 155: ...cification Display of the stitch tension window Type Explanation Setting possibility 1 Direct specification NP 12 5 2 Indirect specification 5 NP5 9 2 Value can be changed 3 Jacquard controlled stitch tension J1 NPJ1 12 5 Presentation at flexible stitch J1 4 Change the stitch tension The Stitch length window appears All the values can be changed ...

Page 156: ...ront Stitch to the front tuck to the front Stitch to the rear tuck to the rear Stitch to the front tuck to the front miss knit Stitch to the rear tuck to the rear miss knit Transfer to the front cast off to the rear Transfer to the rear cast off to the front Transfer to the front and rear cast off to the front and rear Cast off tuck to the front after pressing Cast off tuck to the rear after press...

Page 157: ... H Home C Yarn carrier is clamped and cut off Yard carrier is stopped outside the SEN area PA Plating yarn carrier double bow P Plating yarn carrier double eyelet Intarsia yarn carrier swivels to the left Intarsia yarn carrier swivels to the right 2 Definition of the yarn carrier display only 3 Yarn carrier correction with an application selected knitting at the left or right edge 4 Correction for...

Page 158: ...ke down can be selected by tapping the key 1 Comb actions window The Select comb actions window appears Select comb actions window Key Explanation Comb take down upwards grip elastic yarn Comb take down in waiting position R Comb take down reference run S Comb take down at upper limit switch H Opening the comb hooks X Open the comb brake Close the comb brake 0 Comb take down at lower limit switch ...

Page 159: ...ne of the gray fields Status line window At some elements the gray field is divided This means If the front field is touched the complete setting menu for this element appears If the rear part of the gray field is touched the window for changing the value appears Sintral line If this field is touched the Sintral editor window opens up The cursor is automatically positioned before the current Sintr...

Page 160: ...s in the reversing position before the line with the correction specification is knitted Now the optimum value can be entered Adjusting racking correction value 1 Call up the Racking correction window from the Main menu 2 Press the input field for the racking correction and enter the value or If a racking correction is to be changed then press the corresponding button and enter the value in the in...

Page 161: ...nce Dir Direction of the racking correction to the left to the right not defined will be defined on the machine VV Racking speed n 1 32 without an instruction VV 32 V V Overracking in addition to the racking specification positive value Overracking in racking direction negative value Overracking in opposite to the racking direction n 1 24 step width 1 8 of the needle distance Comment Comment ASCII...

Page 162: ...ine dependent As a result these settings can be saved on the hard disk or copied back from it 1 Call up the Additional function keys in the Racking correction window 2 Tap the desired button Key Function Call up Additional function keys Delete all racking corrections Save racking corrections on hard disk Copy back racking corrections from hard disk to machine memory Buttons for saving loading rack...

Page 163: ...narrow 184 Adjusting needle detector 189 Adjusting yarn carriers 189 Adjusting yarn carrier guide 191 Adjusting the brushes of the central lubrication 191 Adjusting intarsia yarn carrier type 1 192 Adjusting intarsia yarn carriers type 2 193 Shifting intarsia yarn carriers in area of carriage assembly 194 Intarsia yarn carrier Adjust stopping point basic setting braking value 195 Intarsia yarn car...

Page 164: ...it off This saves energy 4 Switch fluff absorption on or off The needle beds in the knitting area are vacuumed off with the fluff absorption automatically This does not interrupt ongoing knitting We recommend switching on the fluff absorption permanently The settings for the fluff absorption always remain saved even when the operating system is loaded again Interval Periodic switch on and off of t...

Page 165: ...ome brushes are fixed on the exterior part of the needle bed The carriage runs so far outwards that the brushes of the selection systems clean it Suction and cleaning row This does not interrupt ongoing knitting After n courses Number of courses till the selection systems get cleaned 1 course 2 rows Carriage direction to left and right to left only Explanation ...

Page 166: ... touch screen can be displayed in different languages Key Function Call up the Service menu Call up the Basic settings menu Call up the Language window Tap the Select Path key Confirm input Save changes and end setting process End setting process without saving changes Call up Main menu Keys for setting the language ...

Page 167: ...put 5 If the language has not been loaded yet it must be reloaded now The languages are for example saved on a floppy disk the USB memory stick or the M1 To select the storage location the corresponding source directory must be selected Tap the Select path key Select the new path Save changes and end setting process 6 Select the language in the right column If the language is loaded it appears in ...

Page 168: ...or fabric transfer a light barrier checks whether the previously produced knitted panel has completely been ejected 5 Monitoring of main take down If the fabric take down roller has not turned after n 0 100 knitting rows a stop motion is carried out 0 monitoring off 6 Monitoring of main take down If the roller turns too quickly a stop motion is carried out e g when the fabric is ejected Value rang...

Page 169: ...er the value on the appropriate line 5 Confirm input 6 Call up Main menu Further information Stop resistance 35 Adjusting carriage speed 108 Setting lubricating interval for needle bed 320 Symbols in this document 12 Key Function Call up the Machine settings window Call up Additional function keys Call up Sensors window Confirm input Call up Main menu Keys for adjusting the sensor mechanism ...

Page 170: ...ven when the operating system is read in again Needle bed parameters window Field Data shown 1 Racking ground correction VGK 2 Racking position correction VPK 3 Shock stop motion for the front and rear needle beds and additional needle bed Value range 1 32 1 not sensitive 32 very sensitive Key Function Confirm input Call up the Service menu Call up the Basic settings menu Open the Needle bed param...

Page 171: ...8 Adjusting racking position correction VPK 176 Shock stop 35 Saving all machine data on the USB Memory Stick 403 4 2 5 Setting machine parameters The machine parameters are used to make the machine specific settings They serve for the fine adjustment of the machine The machine parameters always remain saved even when the operating system is loaded again Machine parameters window Field Data shown ...

Page 172: ...ime Duty cycle 10 minutes standard value range 0 60 minutes Recommendation LED lamp 0 minutes fluorescent lamp 10 minutes 4 Speed outside the SEN area MSECOS Standard 1 2 m sec maximal speed 5 Maximum carriage speed with open cover hoods if the engaging rod is held in position 3 production Value range in input field MSECCO 0 00 to 0 20 m s standard 0 05 step width 0 05 0 00 carriage does not move ...

Page 173: ...when the operating system is loaded again Shorter power failure If the power supply is restored within the set time confirm the power failure message with the Confirm message key To continue knitting start the machine with the engaging rod Conditions If the battery voltage is too low Battery voltage low message appears it is not possible to extend the power failure time If a STIXX device is used w...

Page 174: ... the Machine parameters window from the Basic settings menu 3 Enter the desired time 4 Confirm input 5 Call up Main menu Key Function Confirm message Switch off main switch Call up the Service menu Call up the Basic settings menu Call up Machine parameters window Confirm input Call up Main menu Keys for adjusting the power failure time ...

Page 175: ...ngle The machine settings do not only contain the machine data but also the machine options the machine configuration the report and other internal control information It is important to back up the data e g when the hard disk is replaced Copy Print For the Stoll technician only Copy Report The operating data are saved with the STOLL machine number Copy Mc The machine data include the machine spec...

Page 176: ... 3 Select the desired data carrier e g USB memory stick Drive F 4 Tap the desired button The data are saved 5 Call up Main menu Further information Calling up report and shift counters 76 Saving all machine data on the USB Memory Stick 403 Key Function Call up the Service menu Call up Copy service data window Call up Main menu Keys for copying the service data ...

Page 177: ...ing the machine data Loading the knitting program and determining the racking reference data Call up and note machine data 1 Call up the Service menu 2 Call up Basic Settings menu 3 Call up the Machine parameters window Key Function Call up the Service menu Call up the Basic settings menu Returning to the previous window Call up Machine parameters window Open the Needle bed parameters window Call ...

Page 178: ...he racking device is not in the home position press off the stitches of a needle bed 2 Call up the Service menu 3 Call up the Reference runs window 4 If the carriage assembly is stopped in the left reversing position tap the SR key or If the carriage assembly is stopped in the right reversing position tap the SR key 5 Start the machine with the engaging rod The carriage assembly carries out a refe...

Page 179: ... necessary correct the values in the NPK values window and confirm them 10 Switch back to the previous window 11 Call up the Needle selection window 12 Compare the displayed values with the target values on the machine data sheet If necessary correct the values in the needle selection window and confirm them 13 Call up the Main menu Load knitting program and determine racking reference data 1 Load...

Page 180: ...f the operating system is imported again Adjusting VPK 1 Program an empty row with transfer racking and fix the knitting instruction 2 Push up two opposing needles in the center of the needle bed 3 Check whether the needle hook of the front needle dips into the pelerine spring of the rear needle 4 If this is not the case Push back needles and correct racking device 5 Call up Main menu 6 Call up th...

Page 181: ...ont needle dips into the pelerine spring of the rear needle 11 The NPK values are automatically saved in the data specific to the machine dongle data The setting process is complete Further information Helpful knitting rows 334 1 8 Correction to the left 1 step 0 18 0 25 mm according to the machine gauge 1 8 Correction to the right 1 step 0 18 0 25 mm according to the machine gauge If you want you...

Page 182: ...e set anew During installation make sure that the front and rear needle beds are opposite each other The VGK value always remains saved even if the operating system is imported again Setting VGK Cast off the stitches on both needle beds 1 Call up Main menu 2 Call up the Service menu 3 Call up the Service Racking window Service Racking window 4 Enter and confirm the value 0 in the line VPK Key Func...

Page 183: ...dles somewhat so that they do not touch each other anymore In the VGK line enter the value using the linear regulator 11 Confirm input The needle bed moves lightly to the left or right 12 Check whether the needle heads of the front and rear needle bed are exactly in a line 13 If this is not the case repeat steps 10 to 12 until the needle hooks of the front and rear needle beds are exactly position...

Page 184: ...dividual needles miss knit If a wrong selection occurs then the synchronisation Impulse sensor control selection system is not optimal anymore This has been caused by the big difference between the old and new VGK values The test Needle selection displacement must be carried out for re establishing the synchronisation 377 ...

Page 185: ...e stitch tension Value with sign The second stitch cam of a system is always corrected as only it is active The stitch cams are numbered consecutively from left to right regardless of the carriage direction Meaning System 1 n Number of knitting system counted from left to right Carriage direction to the left Carriage direction to the right n n Correction value for knitting n n Correction value for...

Page 186: ...values are automatically saved in the data specific to the machine dongle data The setting process is complete Key Function Call up the Service menu Call up the Basic settings menu Call up NPK values window Reduce current value by one step Increase current value by one step End the setting process and save the changed values Call up Main menu Keys for correction of stitch cam position NPK value If...

Page 187: ...ect an equal distance over both sides of the holder The markings on the brush are visible on both sides the canted surfaces 3 opposite each other the brushes do not touch the needle hooks of the fully raised needles RR The distance 4 is to be 0 5 mm to 1 mm Adjusting needle brushes 1 Release hexagon nut 2 2 Adjust needle brush at screw 1 3 Retighten hexagon nut 2 4 Adjust needle brushes on all sys...

Page 188: ... wide in the tandem mode or coupled narrow The coupling width depends on the fabric width the needed parking area for the yarn carrier between both fabrics The following tables show you the relation between the coupling width the fabric width and the parking area for the yarn carrier Needle area with 96 needle bed width narrow coupling Coupling width 56 Needle area for coupling width 56 ...

Page 189: ... 4 2 Advanced adjustments Coupling width 54 Needle area for coupling width 54 Coupling width 52 Needle area for coupling width 52 Coupling width 50 Needle area for coupling width 50 Coupling width 48 Needle area for coupling width 48 ...

Page 190: ... Open the lock of the rear panel segments with the square wrench from the enclosed accessories and take off the segments 5 loosen screws 2 and remove them 6 For wide coupling tandem machine push the right carriage to the right until the coupling rod 1 can be mounted Coupling widths for CMS 933 7 Insert the screws 2 and tighten Coupling of carriage assembly Key Function Call up Main menu Call up th...

Page 191: ...on the key S and start machine with the engaging rod 17 Stop the machine when the left carriage is outside the needle bed 18 In the window Reference runs tap on the key S Pull up the engaging rod for short The carriages may run only a few centimeters towards right The reference run is completed 19 Load the knitting program Couple carriage assembly narrow 1 Program an empty row and fix the knitting...

Page 192: ...ns in the creep speed until it automatically stops and the message Reconfiguration appears on the display The control adjusts to the new coupling width After a short time the message disappears again 14 Move carriage to the left Thereby in the window Reference runs tap on the key S and start machine with the engaging rod 15 If the carriage is located outside the needle bed stop the machine 16 In t...

Page 193: ...enter of the knitting system and the yarn carrier in each system is identical in both carriage directions the thread is laid on the open latch at exactly the same point by each yarn carrier for both selvedge needles the yarn carrier tips move exactly between the needle beds in the needle cross and the distance between yarn carrier tips and the closed needle latch is 0 5 mm to 1 mm the yarn carrier...

Page 194: ...n carriers 3 Adjust yarn carriers if necessary When doing so the carriage assembly must be stopped in the needle area 4 Call up Manual interventions window 5 Move carriage assembly at low speed To do this press Move stepwise button and check adjustment of yarn carriers Further information Replacing yarn carrier 362 Key Function Call up Manual interventions window Key for calling up Manual interven...

Page 195: ... yarn carrier housing upward and downward Adjusting yarn carrier guide 2 If necessary push the setting key inwards with the adjusting key from the accessories till the yarn carrier cannot be raised erect any more 3 Turn the setting key back by one eighth of a turn 4 2 17 Adjusting the brushes of the central lubrication The brushes have been adjusted correctly if they touch the working butts lightl...

Page 196: ...nce between yarn carrier tips and the closed needle latch is 0 5 mm to 1 mm the yarn carriers of the track 1 and 8 are also set 0 5 mm higher so that they do not touch the limiters 3 Adjusting intarsia yarn carriers 1 Remove needle brushes by loosening screws 1 Screws of needle brushes 2 Park the carriage assembly in needle space Adjusting the intarsia yarn carriers 3 To adjust the height of the y...

Page 197: ...he open latch at exactly the same point by each yarn carrier for both selvedge needles the yarn carrier tips move exactly between the needle beds in the needle cross and the distance between yarn carrier tips and the closed needle latch is 0 5 mm to 1 mm the yarn carriers of the track 1 and 8 are also set 0 5 mm higher so that they do not touch the limiters 4 Adjusting intarsia yarn carriers 1 Rem...

Page 198: ...rn carrier 363 4 2 20 Shifting intarsia yarn carriers in area of carriage assembly Intarsia yarn carriers located in the area of the carriage assembly cannot be shifted by hand They are shifted with the shifting device from the accessories Shift yarn carriers in area of carriage assembly Shifting device Press the lifters inward with the shifting device from the accessories and shift one or more ya...

Page 199: ... braking value and not the correction value An adjusting program is available for controlling the stopping positions With this program you can easily check and adjust the braking values of the intarsia yarn carrier When creating the intarsia pattern on the M1plus starting with version 5 3 you specify that the adjusting program is to be integrated in the pattern On the knitting machine you run the ...

Page 200: ... the new yarn carrier equipment to be able to allocate its specific braking value to every yarn carrier and also to a new yarn carrier Only with these machines you can change the yarn carrier equipment With all the other machines there is predefined a permanent yarn carrier equipment that cannot be changed The functions Move Delete Activate are deactivated grayed out Skip this section It continues...

Page 201: ...apt the yarn carrier equipment to the new pattern yarn carrier home position Yarn carrier present The yarn carrier is not present It has been deleted manually A maximum of 4 yarn carriers can be located on each yarn carrier track The counting is carried out from the left to the right n 1 n 2 n 3 n 4 This is called a physical numbering If a yarn carrier is present then its braking values are displa...

Page 202: ...er is located on the left hand side to the right Only possible if no other yarn carrier is located on the right hand side Delete yarn carrier Only the rightest yarn carrier can be deleted Delete from the right to the left Delete the yarn carrier only if you really are going to remove it from the machine Its braking values are deleted If you reassembly the yarn carrier then the braking values must ...

Page 203: ...knitting machine you run the adjusting program before or also during the production What is the structure of the adjustment program All the intarsia yarn carriers which are used in the pattern and swivel are included in the adjustment program Depending on the number of yarn carriers and the fabric width the intarsia yarn carriers will be distributed on one or more partial programs Program start Se...

Page 204: ...ounters counters window and set RS 39 to 1 Start adjustment program Setup1 RS18 1 The adjustment program is called up 3 Start the machine with the engaging rod The first part of the adjustment program is started Key Function Call up Machine start window Call up the Cycle counters counters window Call up the Yarn carrier window Call up the Yarn carrier braking values window Save changes and end set...

Page 205: ... values window 9 Tap on the corresponding yarn carrier 1 Wrong stopping position 2 Correct stopping position left color field edge The yarn is located vertically at the left of the needle center 3 Correct stopping position right color field edge The yarn is located vertically at the right of the needle center Yarn carrier designation Y 3A Sintral numbering Display of the yarn carrier type N Displa...

Page 206: ...peat the steps 9 to 11 13 Knit some rows 14 Check the stopping positions If necessary repeat the steps 9 to 11 15 Repeat several times the checking of both swivel directions of the intarsia yarn carrier 16 If there are further yarn carriers to be checked then proceed to the next partial program Additional function keys ctrl W key 17 Repeat the steps 9 to 15 Ba braking value left Bb braking value r...

Page 207: ...d side Further information Adjusting yarn carrier guide 191 Intarsia yarn carrier check the pressure plates 204 If you have set the yarn carrier correction values to 0 then enter the noted values in the knitting program If some braking values are modified then the data are automatically saved in the data specific to the machine dongle data The braking values do not depend on the patterns but on th...

Page 208: ...2 06 was visible on the built in pressure plate turn over the pressure plate and reinsert it or If the marking 2 04 or 2 06 was not visible on the built in pressure plate insert a new pressure plate of the same thickness with the marking facing upward 7 Press the spring pin 5 into the spring part 4 and insert the clamping lever 2 8 Tighten the screws 1 9 Make sure that the lifter 6 moves smoothly ...

Page 209: ... If the marking 2 4 or 6 is visible on the built in small pressure plate turn over the pressure plate and reinsert it or If the marking is not visible the pressure plate is already turned over Replace the pressure plate by a new one with the same thickness When assembling make sure that the marking is visible 8 Press the spring pin 5 into the housing and insert the clamping lever 4 9 Insert the pa...

Page 210: ... Enter the yarn carrier correction value 4 Confirm entries 5 Return to the Yarn carrier window Further information Adjusting yarn carriers 115 Intarsia yarn carrier Adjust stopping point basic setting braking value 195 Intarsia yarn carrier check the pressure plates 204 Adjusting yarn carriers Setup2 117 Adjusting yarn carriers Setup1 119 Symbols in this document 12 Key Function Call up the Yarn c...

Page 211: ...This thread piece cannot be bulled back by the lateral yarn tensioners A thread loop is built which can be knitted in by the following knitting system Rectific ation Modify the holding down jack control The opening angle of the float slider is adjustable In the open position the holding down jacks will no longer close completely so that the thread will not be clamped Knitting in the Intarsia yarn ...

Page 212: ...ith an Allen key SW 3 2 Using the Allen key move the screw and with it the float slider downward The end of the float slider protrudes from the base plate 3 Tighten the screw 1 4 Repeat the process on the other side of the holding down jack control 5 Repeat this operation with all the holding down jack controls of the machine ...

Page 213: ...rn carrier tracks from inward to outward Normal yarn carrier type 2 That s why a new normal yarn carrier has been developed It has got no disengaging arms but lifters 2 similar to the intarsia yarn carrier Thus this yarn carrier can be used with intarsia yarn carriers on the same track The normal yarn carrier type 2 is used for normal knitting The yarn carrier knits for example the 2x1 fabric star...

Page 214: ...rsia yarn carrier type 1 Normal yarn carrier type 2 Intarsia yarn carrier type 2 Normal yarn carrier type 2 Normal yarn carrier type 2 Engaging width a 43 mm CMS 933 CMS 822 CMS 530 CMS 520 E10 E12 E14 E16 E18 E6 2 E7 2 E8 2 E9 2 46 mm CMS 933 CMS 822 CMS 530 CMS 520 E5 E7 E8 E2 5 2 E3 5 2 E5 2 CMS 740 CMS 730 T CMS 530 T all gauges 29 mm Standard yarn carrier normal knitting 23 mm only usable und...

Page 215: ...cutting setting 2x8 E3 E4 Further information 218 2 yarn carriers assembled on two yarn carrier rails Yarn carrier carriage with adjustable engaging width Engaging width individually adjustable 26 to 46 mm The left and right engaging widths may be different All gauges except E3 E4 not for CMS 520 C CMS 830 C Further information 215 Normal yarn carrier type 2 The only possibility of plating when in...

Page 216: ...n from a normal yarn carrier Different yarn thicknesses can be processed different yarn carrier bows are usable Non adjustable engaging width E10 E12 E14 E16 E18 E6 2 E7 2 E8 2 E9 2 not for CMS 730 S CMS 830 S 2 yarn carrier carriages 46 mm ID 244 998 E5 E7 E8 E2 5 2 E3 5 2 E5 2 CMS 730 S CMS 830 S 2 yarn carrier carriages 35 mm ID 257 610 58 mm ID 257 612 2 special yarn carrier carriages Differen...

Page 217: ...t the double bow yarn carrier Central bow 1 adjust height 1 Loosen the screw 3 turn by 90 degrees 2 Adjust the central bow the same way as the normal yarn carrier 3 Retighten the screw Follower bow 2 adjust height 1 Loosen both screws 4 turn by 90 degrees 2 Adjust the height turning the screw 5 Standard setting 2 mm higher than the central bow 3 Retighten both screws 4 4 Turn the screw 5 enough to...

Page 218: ...stance visible on the right scale Thread the double bow yarn carrier Threading possibilities Colored plating pattern The light visible thread on the fabric front side is the plating yarn threaded in the fixed central bow The dark thread is the basic yarn threaded in the movable follower bow When an elastic thread is knitted it is said that it is plated which is technologically not quite correct Th...

Page 219: ...tting bed 2x16 When using 16 times clamping cutting every other clamping cutting point has to be deactivated to ensure that both threads are reliably clamped and cut Carry out the settings in the Machine Configuration 2 window BootOkc Restart and Configuration Machine configuration 2 Setting 2x16 8 The light visible yarn on the fabric front side is the plating yarn yarn carrier with the smaller en...

Page 220: ... consists of the value for the left Ua and the right Ub hand side Both values may be equal symmetrical setting or may differ Recommended engaging width specifications in millimetres Gauge ahead following E10 E12 E14 E16 E18 E6 2 E7 2 E8 2 E9 2 29 Ua 14 5 Ub 14 5 43 Ua 21 5 Ub 21 5 E5 E7 E8 E2 5 2 E3 5 2 E5 2 29 Ua 14 5 Ub 14 5 46 Ua 23 0 Ub 23 0 CMS 730 S CMS 830 S 33 Ua 16 5 Ub 16 5 42 Ua 21 0 Ub...

Page 221: ... adjustments Settings on the knitting machine If you change the engaging width you have to enter the changed values Ua Ub Setup2 Yarn carrier window Adjust yarn carrier window Y Ua b Y Ncc tab Setup1 Yarn carrier window Adjust yarn carrier window ...

Page 222: ...yarn on the fabric front side is the plating yarn The dark yarn is the basic yarn threaded in the oblong hole When an elastic thread is knitted it is said that it is plated which is technologically not quite correct The yarn is actually knitted with the plating process and from the technological point of view the elastic thread is the basic yarn and the visible one is the plating yarn Define the y...

Page 223: ...sible to improve the stitch appearance if the stitch is taken down from the needle with a steeper angle Valid for Type Componenttype or higher Gauge CMS 530 621 002 E12 E16 E18 E6 2 E12m 10 E7 2 E8 2 CMS 520 CMS 502 CMS 740 CMS 822 CMS 933 620 626 630 623 773 001 Application area To be observed 1 Standard all the fabric types 2 Special Only in case of a problem with single jersey fabric Plating mu...

Page 224: ...e carriage in the left reversing position 3 Remove screw 3 on left and right hand sides of jack bed Use the special hexagon screwdriver from the accessories for this purpose 4 Loosen the screw 4 on the left and right hand sides of the jack bed 5 Remove the limiter 5 on both sides 6 Pull out the wire 1 with the pair of pliers 7 Push in the wire in position 2 8 Reassemble the needle bed in the rever...

Page 225: ...d be heeded so that you may work in the various windows Call up direct help To receive direct help on a specific key in the menu first tap the direct help key and then the key for which you want help Positioning cursor The text is entered at the point at which the cursor insert mark is located To move the cursor to a certain position touch that position CAUTION Computer viruses Loss of data or pro...

Page 226: ...le is loaded the information Write protection appears in the status line of the SINTRAL editor Entries in selection window Selection windows are open when some keys are selected The following entry is possible a text can be entered with the virtual keyboard a selection occurs manually by tapping a key The entries must be confirmed by the Confirm entry key Key Function Set Write Protection Set writ...

Page 227: ...from begin select the Yes key or Select the No key if you only want to search from here 5 To activate the search tap the top arrow key or To exit the window tap the bottom arrow key 6 To find other instances of the text tap the Continue key or To start the next search enter a new line number or text with the virtual keyboard Key Function Search search for a specific term Carry on searching Continu...

Page 228: ... 7 is replaced throughout the entire file 5 Select options for uppercase lowercase letters and the search direction 6 To activate the search tap the top arrow key or To exit the window tap the bottom arrow key 7 Answer the question in the newly opened selection window Press the key 1 to confirm or For repeated prompting press the 0 key if the term is only to be replaced once or Press the ESC key t...

Page 229: ...o to key The Go to window appears Selection window for Go to function key 2 Enter the line number or name to be searched for with the virtual keyboard 3 To go to Sintral line numbers tap the Sintral line key or To execute a real line jump tap the Editor line key or To jump to the named line tap the Label key 4 To activate the search tap the right arrow key or To exit the window tap the left arrow ...

Page 230: ...y To use a switchover key e g to enter a special character first press the switchover key and then the key with the special character To return to normal characters press the switchover key again Key Function Switch on virtual keyboard Switch off virtual keyboard SHIFT key switch over between uppercase and lowercase letters and between numbers and special characters CPS LCK key switch over between...

Page 231: ...lowing data media USB Memory Stick Hard disk of the computer in the knitting machine Online Network On the right hand side the files from the selected folders are displayed This list of files appears in alphabetical order standard setting and the number of existing files is displayed on the status line Total Setting the sort sequence The sort sequence can individually be adjusted To do so click on...

Page 232: ...window 1 From the Main menu call up the Load Save window 2 Call up Additional function keys 3 Call up the File Manager window Key Function Call up the Load save window Call up Additional function keys Call up File manager window Call up Main menu Keys for the File manager window ...

Page 233: ... Copy selected folder including contents subfolders files to the target folder Rename file Change name of selected file Delete folder Delete selected folder including contents subfolders files Set Write Protection Set write protection of the selected file Rename folder Change the name of the selected folder Deactivate Write Protection Deactivate write protection of the selected file Update Update ...

Page 234: ... the desired folder in the list on the left in which the new folder is to be created 2 Call up the selection window with the key Create folder The window Create new folder appears Selection window Create new folder 3 Enter the name of the new folder with the virtual keyboard 4 To save the new folder press the right arrow key or To exit the window tap the left arrow key Further information KnitLAN ...

Page 235: ... the date time of the last change to the selected file are displayed You have access to the following data media Removable data carrier on the USB socket for example USB Memory Stick floppy disk drive CD drive DVD drive external hard disk Hard disk of the computer in the knitting machine Online Network drive Work with files and folders If EALL is activated when loading the previously loaded patter...

Page 236: ...ed path with one of the Direct pattern folder selection keys 3 Use the PAT SIN JAC SET LIB keys to select whether the entire pattern of the current machine PAT or individual file types are to be listed 4 Select file 5 Select action 6 If an additional prompt appears tap the 1 key to confirm or Press the key 0 to cancel 7 Call up Main menu ...

Page 237: ...older selection Current folder selection Open the dialog box for definition of the current folder Display the content of the Zip file for Setup2 Close the zip file for Setup2 Load selected file and accompanying pattern elements Load pattern with selected setup data for Setup2 Save selected pattern parts in the current folder Keys in Load save window ...

Page 238: ...attern already loaded Editing the setup data for Setup1 Update Update the contents of the folder Call up Direct Help for the key pressed next Activate deactivate Entire pattern selection Activate deactivate Sintral selection Activate deactivate Jacquard selection Activate deactivate Setup selection Activate deactivate Library selection Activate deactivate EALL selection Key Function Keys in Load s...

Page 239: ...ction 255 Selecting the current folder 243 Copying files 240 Displaying file in pattern editor 236 Setup2 Editor 273 Setup1 Editing the setup file 301 Activate deactivate EAY selection Activate deactivate SP1 selection Activate deactivate YLC selection Key Function Keys in Load save window ...

Page 240: ...review Displaying file in pattern editor 1 From the Main menu call up the Load Save window 2 Select the file to be viewed in the file list 3 Tap the Display file key 4 The Pattern editor window is open Actions in the Pattern editor window Pattern editor window Key Function Call up the Load save window Display file key Call up Pattern editor window Keys for the Pattern editor window ...

Page 241: ...o find a certain term Go to a certain position Carry out the Quick jump corresponding mark e g from FBEG to FEND Enlarge Display text enlarged Reduce Display the text decreased Function list Toggle on off the display of pattern functions Call up Direct Help for the key pressed next Keys in the Pattern editor window ...

Page 242: ...ns and files on the data carriers Clear knitting memory 1 Call up the Load save window Load save window 2 Call up Additional function keys 3 Call up Delete knitting memory 4 Call up Main menu Key Function Call up the Load save window Call up Additional function keys Call up Delete knitting memory Call up Main menu Keys for deleting the knitting memory If the EALL key is not selected individual fil...

Page 243: ...king with files Deleting individual files in the knitting memory 1 Call up the Load save window Load save window 2 Select the file via the SIN or JAC key 3 Call up Additional function keys 4 Call up Delete knitting memory 5 Call up Main menu ...

Page 244: ...y stick 1 Insert the USB memory stick into the USB socket 2 From the Main menu call up the Load Save window 3 Call up Additional function keys 4 Call up the Copying catalog window Path specifications in the Copying catalog window 5 Check whether the path in the Source and Target lists is correctly displayed The path is displayed at the end of each list 6 If this is not so change the path with the ...

Page 245: ...ion Key Function Copying a file Copy file selected in Source to Target Deactivate Write Protection Deactivate write protection of the selected file Copy all Copy all files from Source to Target Current folder selection Open the dialog box for definition of the current folder Delete selected file Call up Direct Help for the key pressed next Delete all Delete all files in the selected folder Change ...

Page 246: ...g the sort sequence The sort sequence can individually be adjusted To do so click on the header line 1 Copying catalog window Select and confirm the sort sequence in the Sort by window Setting the sort criteria Further information Selecting the current folder 243 ...

Page 247: ...ve letter or computer name e g D or SERVER01 2 Specification of the subdirectories e g PATTERN or Stoll M1 Extract Standard setting Following drives are set by default in the keys of Direct folder selection Selecting the current folder The selection of the patterns from the Load save window is applied in the Catalog order data Catalog Sequence data and Catalog Sequence lists windows Exception The ...

Page 248: ...The input window Select new folder appears Select new folder window 4 Select the new path Key Function Call up the Load save window Direct folder selection key The symbols of the 3 keys Direct folder selection are adapted based on the linked drive USB Memory Stick Network drive CD drive USB Hard disk KnitLAN Floppy disk drive USB Select the current folder key End setting process and save changes E...

Page 249: ...g machine 4 3 Working with files 5 End setting process and save changes In the Load Save window the display of the key Direct folder selection is adapted to the new path The path is displayed below it Display of the set path ...

Page 250: ...e problem Please note that only program errors so called syntax errors can be found Errors in the jacquard area cannot be detected During the program test the pattern is displayed in the upper area and the TP messages in the lower area The window size of both areas can be changed Call up Program test window A knitting program is being loaded 1 From the Main menu call up the Editor window 2 Call up...

Page 251: ...Start program test Start program test from a certain line on Interrupt program test Interrupt program test and restart it End program test Go to a certain position Carry out the Quick jump corresponding mark e g from FBEG to FEND Display warning Activate deactivate presentation of warnings during a program test Enlarge Display text enlarged Keys in the Program test window ...

Page 252: ...ting machine must be stopped During production you can view the knitting program only Further information Help on working in the windows 221 4 4 1 Activating Sintral editor Call up the SINTRAL editor window Reduce Display the text decreased Change size Change window size of pattern and error output Call up Direct Help for the key pressed next Key Function Keys in the Program test window Key Functi...

Page 253: ...Set the beginning of a marking An existing marking is removed Replace search for a certain term and replace it by a new one End of marking Set the end of a selection Go to a certain position Cut Cut selected area Go to submenu is opened Copy copy selected area Carry out the Quick jump corresponding mark e g from FBEG to FEND Insert reinsert copied or cut area Activate and deactivate display of Key...

Page 254: ...ard on current line Reduce Display the text decreased Switch over between current pattern and Auto Sintral Remove tile window Remove tile window horizontally or vertically Delete all delete the complete pattern Tile window horizontally Tile window horizontally Delete submenu is opened Tile window vertically Tile window vertically Sort marked area ascending by line numbers Function list Toggle on o...

Page 255: ... two editors available which work independently of one another When opening the jacquard is jumped to in the lower editor The size of the division is changed via both arrow keys on the left or right sides at the bottom edge of the screen Window for the function Tile window horizontally Key Function Switch over between current pattern and Auto Sintral Auto Sintral key Key Function Key Function enla...

Page 256: ...al scrolling only changes one editor and the start of a long line can be displayed in the left editor and the rest on the right one Selections will immediately be copied in the other editor The size of the division is changed via both arrow keys on the left or right sides at the bottom edge of the screen Window for the Tile window vertically function Key Function Key Function enlarge right part en...

Page 257: ...row key next to the Delete key Sintral jacquard or a line from the loaded file can be deleted via this submenu Window Delete submenu Key Function Key Function Go to the start of the file Go to the start of the line Go to the end of the file Go to the end of the line Go to the begin of jacquard Function keys in Go to submenu Key Function Key Function Delete Sintral from file Delete specified line f...

Page 258: ...s can be displayed in the SINTRAL editor You can jump in these lists using the following keys To jump to the next function to the next error in the knitting program tap the Go to help for next key or To jump to the previous function to the previous error in the knitting program press the Go to help for previous key Key Function Go to help for next Go to help for previous Keys for go to help ...

Page 259: ...chine data Requirements Machine and M1 are networking Operating system of the machine V 1 2 or higher Software version of M1 V 3 9 or higher Configure the KnitLAN connection Valid for This description applies only to machines for which the connection to the Stoll Nameserver is not active If the connection to the Stoll Nameserver is active the Network favorites key is not available since the KnitLA...

Page 260: ... key 7 Transfer the selected computer into the KnitLAN ftp 3 field 8 If another computer needs to be selected repeat steps 4 and 5 9 Call up the Main menu Call up Main menu 1 Display of network environment which machine is integrated in 2 Opens the understructure of the marked network 3 Computers which are used for KnitLAN e g pattern workstations or computers on which a FTP server is installed FT...

Page 261: ...s firewall you have to call up the firewall settings and allow the Stoll FTP service as an exception Start Control panel Windows firewall tab Exceptions The program Stoll FTP service can be found under the installation path of the M1 e g C Program Files Stoll M1 Bin ftpservice exe Further information Selecting the current folder 243 You can apply the KnitLAN connection to one of the Direct folder ...

Page 262: ... may be carried out and which may not can be assigned to a user or a user group If a window is blocked it can be called up and the data viewed however changes are not possible exception the password is known to the user and he she can enable the window The operating elements in a blocked window are shown on a light gray background Blocked window Manual interventions The assignment of the rights is...

Page 263: ...access to this window The password must remain secret Uppercase and lowercase letters can be used in a password If the password is lost the Stoll Helpline can help with a special password Field Function 1 Selection list of the window to be enabled or disabled It is possible to scroll down up in the selection list with the scroll bar 2 Additional windows are then available for selection 3 Switch fo...

Page 264: ...ith the keyboard In the standard configuration the first password is MASK ACCESS It is written in uppercase letters and without quotation marks Key Function Call up the Service window Call up User profile window Confirm password Return to previous window cancel process Block window Enable window Call up Additional function keys Enable all windows Block all windows Call up Main menu Keys for defini...

Page 265: ...le it again with a double click or Tap the switch 3 6 Only enable a few windows First block all windows Additional function keys key and Block all windows key and then enable the few windows again 7 Enable all windows Tap the Additional function keys key and enable all windows again with the Enable all windows key 8 Give a name to the user profile and save it 9 Define another user profile if neces...

Page 266: ... 1 Call up the Service window 2 Call up User profile window User profile window 3 Enter and confirm the password with the keyboard 4 Select the desired program point 5 loading saving deleting 5 Select a user profile Tap on the desired user profile in the field 6 6 Confirm selection 7 If additional user profiles are to be called up repeat the steps 4 to 6 8 Call up Main menu Key Function Call up th...

Page 267: ...person who knows the password Enabling blocked window 1 Display the additional function keys in the blocked window 2 Tap the Password key 3 Enter the password with the keyboard Enabling blocked window window 4 Enable window once by tapping the Confirm password key or Change the user profile by tapping the User profile key Key Function Call up Additional function keys Tap Password Confirm password ...

Page 268: ...tion see section On line commands at the end of this chapter Modify password 1 Call up the Service window 2 Call up User profile window 3 Enter and confirm the password with the keyboard 4 Call up Additional function keys 5 Tap the Change password key Change password window 6 Type in the new password in the top line 7 Type in the new password again in the bottom line 8 Confirm the password 9 Call ...

Page 269: ...e is an uncertainty as to which windows are required for daily work and which are not We suggest using the following procedure 1 First block all windows 2 The knitter begins working with the machine 3 If it is necessary to change something in a window the knitter reports this and the window is enabled in the user profile 4 Save the user profile 5 Continue this stepwise determination of the user pr...

Page 270: ...sary 1 Activate program Online 2 Select the Display call round program point in the NET program The call round window appears 3 Type in the corresponding command and confirm Commands Function setuserlevel Password User profile name Example The password is JOE the user profile is david The complete command is setuserlevel JOE david Activate the same user profile on all knitting machines setulword O...

Page 271: ...le is called Setup file Your advantages working with a setup file The setup data are centralized in one setup file Clear operation of all setup data on the machine Clear separation of variable pattern parameters and constant Sintral knitting specifications All the parameters that are relevant when knitting in the pattern are located in the setup file The complete pattern Sintral Jacquard Setup can...

Page 272: ...ated parameters were still written in Sintral functions Leading to setup work when converting the pattern for other machines You can use the extended setup data from now In order to distinguish them they will be called Setup2 and the previous data Setup1 The target of Setup2 Transferring a pattern from one machine to another without changing the Sintral program Setup2 is extended by the following ...

Page 273: ...orrection of Intarsia yarn carrier in the KI K I tab All yarn carrier corrections normal and intarsia are part of the YCI tab with tandem operation the correction values for the right carriage are part of the Y Oa b tab Correction values for stitch cam position NP 100 100 Specifications for the carriage speed MSEC 9 20 Correction of the loop sinking depth NCC no part of the setup file A correction...

Page 274: ...ation NPR Not possible possible Additional information such as Machine Number Online Number Host Name Not possible possible File Extension File Extension set setx XML file File extensions for extracted patterns File Extension sin jac and set sin jac and setx files in a compressed folder zip file Setup1 Setup2 ...

Page 275: ...ine Gauge Setup Type menu 2 Set the corresponding setup type for the machine in the Machine Explorer 3 Start technical processing or 4 Run the Generate MC Program function 5 Run the Extract MC Program function The sin jac and set files will be generated Converting Setup1 2 Setup1 patterns cannot be converted automatically into Setup2 Example How to convert a Setup1 pattern for a CMS 330 to a Setup...

Page 276: ... Loading knitting program You can quickly recognize whether it is a pattern with Setup1 or Setup2 data A Setup2 pattern is saved in a zip file The icon of compressed zipped folder is displayed in front of the pattern 1 Setup1 pattern 2 Setup2 pattern ...

Page 277: ...yboard The menu keys are covered by the active virtual keyboard Switch off the virtual keyboard in order to switch to another menu 6 Activate and deactivate the state line only display of the values no window call up possible 7 Switch on or off the table tools 8 Undo the last editing of a line 9 Undo the last editing of a cell 10 Save all values of the actual tab table 11 Call up the online help o...

Page 278: ...n menu The Setup2 Editor window appears How to open the Setup2 file in the Setup2 Editor You can edit Setup2 data independently to the running production by the file mode 1 Call up the Load save window 2 Get the Zip file displayed 3 Tap the Setup2 file setx The Setup2 Editor window appears in the file mode Key Function Call up the Setup2 Editor window Key to call up the Setup2 Editor window ...

Page 279: ...on 1 Slider 2 Shows the maximum value of the selected field 3 Shows the minimum value of the selected field 4 Increase or decrease the value by one step 5 Apply value from the previous row The applied value will not be displayed An entry field without entry has the Don t Care property An entry field with Don t Care is empty 0 does not correspond to Don t Care 6 Move cursor one field to the left 7 ...

Page 280: ...ase letters the setting of numbers or special characters is maintained SHIFT Shift between uppercase and lowercase letters and between numbers and special characters BACKSPACE Move the cursor by one step to left and delete the character there ENTER Confirm input LEFT Move the cursor by one step to left RIGHT Move the cursor by one step to right ...

Page 281: ...field Move cursor one line upwards Move cursor one line downwards Move cursor one character to left Move cursor one character to the right Move cursor to first input of selection field Move cursor to last input of selection field Confirm input Element Function Switch all values to NP Switch all values to millimeters Switch a single value to mm Switch a single value to NP ...

Page 282: ...2 Editor 5 5 278 The Input Helper for Yarn Carriers YLC tab Element Function Enter yarn carrier specification Example 3A Delete entry Move cursor one character to left Move cursor one character to the right Confirm input ...

Page 283: ...the selection list which are not yet part of the table Example Some NP are part of the table Select NP indices in the Add Rows dialog box from those not yet listed in the table Multiple selections are possible Apply the selected NP indices to the table with You can cancel the procedure with ...

Page 284: ...ion Go to row Select the desired line in the selection list The cursor jumps to the desired line of the table Active with more than 21 lines Adding a table row Delete the selected line Copying the values of a line Inserting the copied values Copying several lines Yarn Carrier YD YDI and YC YCI tab Pasting the copied lines Yarn Carrier YD YDI and YC YCI tab ...

Page 285: ...ave Pattern Save the pattern with selected Setup data Select the desired Setup data in the Save with configuration dialog box Deleting file Delete selected file Display selected file With a Setup2 file setx the Setup2 Editor appears in the file mode Add Add selected file and corresponding pattern elements to pattern already loaded Save the setup file In the file mode of the Setup2 Editor only ...

Page 286: ...lue 0 Maximum value 15 Step width 1 WM Open the brake of the active take down system main take down or comb take down for a maximum of 2 5 seconds take down roller or comb take down turn back by a maximum number of the indicated degrees depending on the fabric tension and the fabric take down value CMS 5xx 7xx 8xx 9 60 degrees CMS 9xx 9 120 degrees If either of both the conditions is fulfilled the...

Page 287: ...C Monitoring of main take down If the take down has not been used after n 0 100 knitting rows the machine will stop 0 no supervision Minimum value 0 Maximum value 100 Step width 1 WMK C Controlling the comb If the comb has not moved after n 0 100 knitting rows the machine will stop 0 no supervision Minimum value 0 Maximum value 100 Step width 1 Comment Comment ASCII Characters Explanation Value ra...

Page 288: ... off the auxiliary take down The auxiliary take down will be opened W Input of the speed of the auxiliary take down Turning value n 1 15 Minimum value 1 Maximum value 15 Step width 1 W P Contact pressure n 0 10 only for machines with 72 and 84 inch working width Minimum value 0 Maximum value 10 Step width 1 W C Monitoring of auxiliary take down If the auxiliary take down has not been used after n ...

Page 289: ...p2 Editor of the CMS 273 Setup Data 267 Comparing Setup1 to Setup2 269 WMK Changing the fabric take down value by n percent while the comb take down is working The value is active till the fabric is taken down by the main take down 80 to 80 Comment Comment ASCII Characters All characters and numbers UTF 8 Explanation Value range ...

Page 290: ...tion Value range YD Distance between yarn carriers and fabric selvedge Collapse reduced display Expand expanded display YD1 YD8 Distance of the yarn carriers on track 1 to 8 from the left and right fabric selvedge Minimum value 0 Maximum value 160 Step width 0 5 1 32 inch 0 8 mm YDI Additional indirect yarn carrier staggering YDI1 to YDI20 Collapse reduced display Expand expanded display Minimum v...

Page 291: ...a Intarsia yarn carrier correction value left for swiveled intarsia yarn carrier Minimum value 120 Maximum value 120 Step width 0 5 1 32 inch 0 8 mm K I b Intarsia yarn carrier correction value right for intarsia swiveled yarn carrier Minimum value 120 Maximum value 120 Step width 0 5 1 32 inch 0 8 mm MSEC Carriage speed if this yarn carrier is used technical fabrics V Reduce carriage speed n for ...

Page 292: ...the CMS 273 Setup Data 267 Comparing Setup1 to Setup2 269 Explanation Value range Y 1AR Y 8DR Specification of the yarn carrier in the right carriage Oa Right carriage during tandem operation Yarn carrier correction value a stopping position on the left The correction value refers to the stop value of the left carriage Minimum value 8 Maximum value 8 Step width 0 5 1 32 inch 0 8 mm Ob Right carria...

Page 293: ...s 280 File tools 281 Helpers for Input 275 Overview of the Setup2 Editor of the CMS 273 Setup Data 267 Comparing Setup1 to Setup2 269 Explanation Value range Y Corrections of yarn carrier 1A to 8D Ua Adjust the engaging width left when plating with normal yarn carriers Minimum value 11 5 mm Maximum value 23 mm CMS C 35 mm Step width 0 5 mm Ub Adjust the engaging width right when plating with norma...

Page 294: ...rrection for all stitch cams Minimum value 2 Maximum value 2 Step width 0 05 NP1 NP100 Stitch cam position 1 to 100 Value Stitch length in NP values or mm Value mm Specification in NP values Minimum value 6 5 Maximum value 22 5 Step width 0 05 Value mm Settings in millimeters Setting the yarn length per stitch Yarn Length Control Minimum value 2 20 Maximum value 33 00 Step width 0 01 Comment Comme...

Page 295: ...or Input 275 Overview of the Setup2 Editor of the CMS 273 Setup Data 267 Comparing Setup1 to Setup2 269 Explanation Value range NPR Correction of the stitch cam position for the right carriage Front Correction value depending on system in front or rear and on carriage direction to the left or to the right Minimum value 2 Maximum value 2 Step width 0 05 Back Comment Comment ASCII Characters ...

Page 296: ...um value 0 05 Maximum value 1 20 Step width 0 05 MSEC Speed normal speed Minimum value 0 05 Maximum value 1 20 Step width 0 05 MSEC0 Speed for empty rows S0 Minimum value 0 05 Maximum value 1 40 Step width 0 05 MSEC1 Speed for transfer rows Minimum value 0 05 Maximum value 1 20 Step width 0 05 MSECI Speed with Intarsia Yarn Carrier Minimum value 0 05 Maximum value 1 00 Step width 0 05 MSECC Speed ...

Page 297: ...ycle counter controls which pattern area is defined in the knitting program Further information Table Tools 280 File tools 281 Helpers for Input 275 Overview of the Setup2 Editor of the CMS 273 Setup Data 267 Comparing Setup1 to Setup2 269 Explanation Value range RS1 RS39 Cycle counters 1 to 39 1 99999 Comment Comment ASCII Characters ...

Page 298: ...dard 15 Wheel right device Select measuring wheel n 1 to 8 left device Select measuring wheel n 9 to 16 Y Select the yarn carrier 1A to 8D working with this measuring wheel Yarn Quality for yarn disposition only Yarn Quality Example Enter 28 here Number of Yarn Threads Enter the number of individual threads Enter 2 here Number of Threads Enter the number of threads per yarn carrier here NM TEX Sel...

Page 299: ...ools 280 Setup Data 267 Overview of the Setup2 Editor of the CMS 273 Comparing Setup1 to Setup2 269 Correction Enter correction value for an additional thread from the from the right The correction value has an effect in the carriage direction to the left Comment Comment ASCII Characters Explanation ...

Page 300: ...tup1 to Setup2 269 Fabric Type Explanation 0 R Single jersey fabric knit on the rear needle bed R 0 Single jersey fabric knit on the front needle bed D 1x1 Double jersey 1x1 knitting mode D 2x1 Double jersey 2x1 knitting mode D 2x2 Double jersey 2x2 knitting mode D RR Double jersey DJ knitting mode Value Setting the yarn length per stitch Value mm Specification of the mm value Specification of the...

Page 301: ...rn elongation in percentage in the Yarn correction cell Changing the minimum width Change the minimum width only if the error message YLC deviation from set value of measuring wheel x too large is displayed Enter the change in the Minimum width line Value range 2 E 0 2 E E Number of needles per inch Gauge of the machine Example for E16 32 0 32 needles Afterwards you need to knit the original piece...

Page 302: ... function VCI1 to VCI50 VK Racking correction by m steps 0 10 Step width 1 70 of the needle distance Dir Direction of the racking correction to the left to the right not defined will be defined on the machine VV Racking speed n 1 32 without an instruction VV 32 V V Overracking in addition to the racking specification positive value Overracking in racking direction negative value Overracking in opp...

Page 303: ...or of the CMS 273 Setup Data 267 Comparing Setup1 to Setup2 269 Explanation 137 Needle gauge These data derive from the Select Machine dialog box of the M1plus 195 Needle hook gauge 156 Coupling width with tandem machines Machine No Stoll machine number These data are entered automaticallyatthe machine Hostname Name of the computer within the network Online ID KnitLAN ID Comment General comment ab...

Page 304: ...up2 files setx Calling up By the Pattern Parameters Setup Data menu By the MC Program Display MC Program MC Setup menu setx Save Button Apply Menu Save Effect of editing Direct in the pattern Direct in the fabric Modified Setup2 file Difference in editing Restricted possibilities due to the situation Restricted possibilities due to the situation File Tools Not available Menus File Edit Not availab...

Page 305: ...eactivate write protection Limiting values do not agree with each other The limiting values of the entered setup data are compared to data of current machine and checked Conflicts may therefore arise if a setup file of a different machine is being edited on the machine The tabs NP1 50 NP51 100 WMF and MSEC can contain empty input fields This is because of the M1 that only deposits the used NP WMF ...

Page 306: ...1 3 Select the desired setup file 2 The Setup data editor key is displayed 3 4 Tap the Setup data editor key 3 Key Function Call up the Load save window Activate the Setup selection Call up the Setup data editor window Call up Additional function keys Activate write protection key Deactivate write protection key Call up Main menu Keys for the Setup data editor window ...

Page 307: ...h the file name of the loaded setup file Card Meaning NP 1 50 Stitch cam position with index 1 to 50 NP 51 100 Stitch cam position with index 51 to 100 WMF Specifications for take down value YD Distance between yarn carriers and fabric selvedge KI K I Correction value of yarn carriers in fabric area MSEC Specifications for carriage speed in m sec STIXX Specifications for the STIXX yarn length meas...

Page 308: ...tional function keys 2 Tap the Activate write protection key in order to activate the write protection or Tap the Deactivate write protection key in order to deactivate the write protection Editing the setup file 1 Tap the tab to be edited 2 Select the desired field 3 Overwrite the value 4 Confirm input 5 Repeat steps 1 or 2 to 4 for further inputs or Call up Main menu ...

Page 309: ...art Possible causes of increased wear Fabric take down rollers Excessive fabric take down values Contact pressure too high low Yarns harmful for e g abrasive sanding yarns or yarn finishes like greases or oils UV radiation including direct sunlight Cleaning agents harmful to rubber e g ether or fuels Recommendation Use cleaning petrol for cleaning Needle brushes Brushes of the central lubrication ...

Page 310: ...ault on the auxiliary take down fabric winding device the residual threads were not removed carefully Belts drive racking comb take down auxiliary take down Belt tension too high Danger of bearing damage adjustment with measuring device by Stoll technician Belt tension too low Danger of position errors racking auxiliary take down Energy chain trailing cable Heavy soiling Laying down of objects Dam...

Page 311: ...manent brakes Cleaning the friction feed wheel 100 operating hours Cleaning main drive fan once a month Cleaning fan and radiators in right control unit Cleaning filter mat of power supply unit 3 to 6 months Thoroughly cleaning needle bed 6 months Clean the knitting systems Cleaning plan Cleaning agent Cleaning work Cloth suction compressed air on the entire knitting machine Special cleaning agent...

Page 312: ...eavy soiling is present use a cleaning agent suitable for plexiglas To prevent menus and function keys from being activated when cleaning two options are available Disconnect machine main switch Deactivate touch screen using the Block input key Cleaning the touch screen 1 Call up the Service menu from the Main menu 2 Tap the Block input key 3 Clean the touch screen 4 Reactivate the screen again af...

Page 313: ... carriage is located on right half of needle bed 2 Slide on cover over needle bed 3 Push locking of lint container inwards and pull away container upwards Lint container and filter 4 Empty the lint container 5 Clean filter 1 of lint container 6 Reinstate the lint container 7 Remove left rear panel segment 8 Clean motor cover Cleaning motor cover ...

Page 314: ...ction tube The suction tube will be damaged at the coupling point of the suction tube and the hose if you lift it by the suction nozzle Lift the suction tube always in the middle so that the coupling point suction tube hose is separated In order to avoid any dust being deposited on the inaccessible points of the machine we recommend that the dust should be vacuum cleaned and the machine not to be ...

Page 315: ... needles of the front needle bed completely 4 Vacuum off dirt in the area of the needle hook pelerine spring 1 and in the area of the needle bed 2 5 Close all covers over the needle bed again 6 Transfer all stitches to the front needle bed and clean the rear needle bed in the same way Further information Thoroughly cleaning needle bed 315 Helpful knitting rows 334 6 2 5 Cleaning the active thread ...

Page 316: ...t with compressed air 1 Pull the adjusting lever of the permanent brake outwards and simultaneously press the lug of the permanent brake on the inner side of the safety door The permanent brake flaps underneath 2 Blow out the permanent brake with the compressed air 6 2 7 Cleaning the friction feed wheel Cleaning the friction feed wheel 1 Suck in the fluff and dust from the friction feed wheel 2 Re...

Page 317: ...l the machine is currentless 2 Swing open the cover on the right hand control unit Main drive fan 3 Clean fan 4 Close the cover on the right control unit 5 Switch on machine Further information Symbols in this document 12 The control checks the motor temperature when switching on machine main switch The fan only runs at higher motor temperature ...

Page 318: ...he fan 1 and heat sink 2 4 Close the cover on the right control unit 5 Switch on machine 6 2 10 Cleaning filter mat of power supply unit 1 Swing open the cover on the left control unit Fan power supply unit 2 Remove screw 1 and hinge down the housing toward the front 3 Remove filter mat and blow it out with compressed air 4 If heavy soiling is present vacuum off and blow out the radiator 2 5 Repla...

Page 319: ...f jack bed 3 Take off jack bed 1 4 Remove needles coupling part intermediate slider and selector jacks 5 In case of CMS 520 C and CMS 830 C take off the selection jack bed additionally If the needle bed it not cleaned thoroughly and carefully a non uniform stitch appearance results during production due to needles that do not run smoothly and the operation of the machine can no longer be ensured C...

Page 320: ... part intermediate slider and selection jacks with oil 11 Pull out wire 2 to enable jack bed to be guided into holding down jacks more easily during assembly 12 Reassembly needle bed 13 Lubricate needles coupling part intermediate slider and selector jacks If a central lubrication is installed then use the setting Initial lubrication for approx 15 minutes Further information Cleaning needle bed 31...

Page 321: ...sh 9 Set the carriage part on the needle bed again 10 Repeat step 4 to 9 for all carriage parts 11 Set the main switch to 1 The carriage position is re referenced Further information Removing and mounting carriage part 348 CAUTION Damage to the knitting systems Dirt will be blown into the guides of the movable parts and the knitting systems will be damaged if they are blown out with compressed air...

Page 322: ...d 320 Setting of central lubrication 321 Restarting lubricating interval 325 Oiling jack bed 325 Oiling yarn carrier rods 326 Oiling the control of the holding down jacks 326 Oiling carriage guide rail 326 Greasing impulse sensor rails 327 Greasing butts of the coupling parts and intermediate sliders 328 Oiling lifting slide yarn carrier plunger 328 Greasing racking device 329 Greasing adjustment ...

Page 323: ...f the holding down jacks 100 operating hours Oiling the carriage guide rail greasing the impulse sensor rails greasing coupling part and intermediate sliders oiling the lifting slide 6 months Greasing the racking device greasing the adjustment pieces Lubrication schedule Only the named lubricants or others recommended by Stoll may be used Other lubricants may damage the machine e g due to insuffic...

Page 324: ...cating interval instead of a longer one After the lubricating interval expires a message appears stating that the needle bed must be oiled Set lubricating interval 1 Call up the Machine settings window 2 Call up Additional function keys 3 Call up the Sensors window Sensors window 4 Input Syst run through until lubric 5 If the machine is to be stopped after reaching the system run throughs then dea...

Page 325: ...l is automatically activated When central lubrication is deactivated the following lubrication tasks must be performed manually again Oil needle bed Oiling jack bed The needle bed and jack bed must be oiled manually before a new machine has been set up and for a machine which has been out of operation for a longer period of time or which has just had a gauge conversion Then use the Initial lubrica...

Page 326: ...ed The values cannot be modified User settings In this mode the values can be changed by the user Attention An improper setting could lead to insufficient oiling Ensure that the central lubrication applies sufficient oil to the needle bed 3 Each setting consists of two values Lubricat process after system run throughs Setting of the number of knitting systems after which lubrication occurs The lub...

Page 327: ... and the Central lubrication log key in the Central lubrication window Field Explanation Central lubrication window Error Message Explanation Central lubrication oil reservoir almost empty If a certain level is undershot this message appears It is always displayed until the oil is filled up or the oil level reaches the Min mark The machine then stops and the Oil reservoir empty error message appea...

Page 328: ...that the needle bed must be oiled 1 Apply oil with a brush or spray bottle Oiling needle bed top without central lubrication bottom with central lubrication 2 Brushes are attached at the side of the needle bed Put some oil in the upper brush so that the cams near the coupling parts are oiled 3 Restarting lubricating interval Further information Restarting lubricating interval 325 ...

Page 329: ...ssage is marked with a frame The function key for opening the Sensors window appears at the bottom of the touch screen 3 Call up the Sensors window 4 Input Syst run through until lubric 5 Confirm input 6 Call up Main menu 6 3 6 Oiling jack bed Oiling the jack bed Use a brush to apply oil to the jack bed 1 WARNING If a spray gun is used for oiling too much oil may be applied The suction tube become...

Page 330: ...er rods 1 2 If intarsia yarn carriers are used wipe off the oil with a cloth until the notch on the yarn carrier rod 2 is only coated with a residual lubricating film 6 3 8 Oiling the control of the holding down jacks Apply oil on the control of the holding down jacks with a brush 6 3 9 Oiling carriage guide rail Oiling the carriage guide bar Use a cloth to apply oil to the carriage guide bar 1 ...

Page 331: ...pending on the machine gauge there is a front and a rear impulse sensor rail Greasing the impulse sensor rails Use a brush to apply grease to the impulse giver rails 1 Machine gauge Impulse sensor rail E18 E9 2 E16 E8 2 E14 E7 2 E12 E6 2 E10 E5 2 at the front and at the rear E8 E7 E3 5 2 E5 E2 5 2 E4 E3 5 E3 rear ...

Page 332: ...tograph Greasing the butts of the coupling part and intermediate sliders Use a brush to apply grease to the butts of the coupling parts and intermediate sliders 6 3 12 Oiling lifting slide yarn carrier plunger 1 Apply oil to the lifting slide with a brush 2 Move the lifting slide several times with the finger so that the guide in the metal housing is oiled There are two lifting slides per yarn car...

Page 333: ... 1 Position the rear needle bed at an angle 2 Remove the cover over the racking spindle 3 Apply grease to the racking strip and to the sliding guidance with a brush 4 Grease the lubricating nipple 1 with a grease gun Klueber Staburags NBU 12 300 KP ID 231 191 Further information Remove needle bed or position it at an angle 342 ...

Page 334: ...hine 6 3 330 6 3 14 Greasing adjustment pieces Greasing the adjustment pieces 1 Position the needle beds at an angle 2 Vacuum off fluff and dust 3 Apply grease to adjustment pieces with a brush Further information Remove needle bed or position it at an angle 342 ...

Page 335: ...on 331 Central lubrication mounting and working position 333 7 1 1 Switching power supply 40 V off and on The power supply of the carriage step motors selection systems yarn carrier plunger can be switched off for assembling works This eliminates the switching off and on of the main machine switch and thereby the waiting time until the computer of the knitting machine has shut down and rebooted Th...

Page 336: ...the Main menu 2 Call up from Service window Manual interventions Service Window Manual interventions Service 3 Tap the Off switch if the power supply is to be switched off Answer the message Switch off with Yes or Tap the On switch if the power supply is to be switched on Tap the Confirm message key The machine is ready for operation 4 Call up Main menu ...

Page 337: ...on upward approx 100 degrees Mounting position of central lubrication 2 Move central lubrication downward somewhat until it stops Working position Swivel central lubrication into working position 1 Move central lubrication upward somewhat until the lock is released Swiveling central lubrication into working position 2 Swivel central lubrication downward until it touches the carriage DANGER Central...

Page 338: ...8 in the Sintral program 4 Enter the knitting row using the virtual keyboard For example you may want to enter a transfer row to the rear on line 998 The specifications are as follows 998 S U SR S1 5 Confirm input and return to the Main menu 6 Call up the Machine start window Knitting specifications Empty row S0 W0 Or Tap in window Machine start on the key SPF S0 Empty row with transfer racking VU...

Page 339: ... the machine The knitting specification is carried out after the next reverse 9 Stop the carriage if it is in the left reverse again 10 Carry out work on the knitting machine 11 To resume production tap in the window Machine start on the key SP from line 1 and engage the machine An empty row is entered on line 999 in a STOLL knitting program For the first 2 knitting rows after SPF the carriage mov...

Page 340: ...wn jack 341 Remove needle bed or position it at an angle 342 Repairing needle bed and additional needle bed 344 Removing and mounting carriage part 348 Removing cam plate 355 Removing and mounting step motor 356 Replacing gear racks in the step motor 358 Replacing yarn carrier 362 Mount intarsia yarn carrier 363 Replacing yarn control unit 365 Replacing drive belts and friction roller of friction ...

Page 341: ...l with it also be pulled upwards 3 When the butt of the coupling parts 4 bumps into the holding down jack bed press the coupling part downward Pull out the needle and coupling part upward 4 Assemble the new needle and coupling part 5 To mount the new needle and coupling part push the butt of the coupling part through into the needle bed under the jack bed While doing so make sure that the needle i...

Page 342: ...ing the intermediate slider 1 Push the needle and coupling part 1 upward 2 Using the pliers pull the lower butt of the intermediate slider 2 downwards out of the needle bed while pressing the upper butt into the needle bed and pressing it under the cover rail 3 3 Install the new intermediate slider in the reverse order 4 Slide the needle and coupling part into the home position Valid for E10 E12 E...

Page 343: ...coupling part 1 upward 2 Push the intermediate slider 2 until the lower butt bumps into the cover rail 3 3 Pull the upper butt of the intermediate slider out of the needle bed while pressing the lower butt into the needle bed and under the cover rail 4 Install the new intermediate slider in the reverse order 5 Slide the needle and coupling part into the home position Valid for E5 E7 E8 ...

Page 344: ...ps into the spring wedge 2 3 Push the selection jack 3 upward until it bumps into the cover rail 4 4 Press the butt 5 of the selection jack into the needle bed while at the same time sliding the selection jack further upward 5 Remove the selection jack 6 Install the new selection jack in the reverse order 7 Slide the intermediate slider in home position 8 Slide the needle and the coupling part int...

Page 345: ... on the left and right hand sides of the jack bed 4 Remove the limiter 3 on both sides Replacing a jack 5 Pull out wire 4 and with gauges E3 5 2 E5 2 E6 2 E7 2 E9 2 with 72 wire 6 as well up to the point of repair When doing so always guide in the replacement wire from the accessories after it from the other side of the machine so that the jacks do not fall out of the needle bed 6 Pull out the wir...

Page 346: ...ved or positioned vertically to the other needle bed 2 When the carriage assembly is in the left reversing position stop the machine with the engaging rod If a central lubrication is present the carriage must be in the left reversing position 3 Tap the Rel drive brake key in the Manual interventions window and slide the carriage assembly to the left up to the stop Releasing needle bed 4 Remove two...

Page 347: ... the impulse sensor rail Remove needle bed or position it at an angle 1 Front needle bed Swivel towards the front carefully and lean it against the machine covering 2 Rear needle bed Remove the needle bed from the machine with two persons Screwing on needle bed tight Installing front and rear needle beds Reassemble the needle bed in the reverse order When doing so make sure that the needle bed con...

Page 348: ...mined There are two different versions milled and combined needle beds The additional beds are always milled Milled needle bed 1 If the carriage blocks then separate the connection of the carriage part to the carriage Move carriage to the next reversal point Lift carriage part from needle bed Check cam parts for damage and remove broken working butts from the moving parts 2 Find the channel chisel...

Page 349: ...elector jack from this machine and place it into the repaired groove Push the needle up and down in the groove If it moves easily check whether the moving parts of the neighboring grooves move easily as well 6 If this is not the case repeat Steps 4 and 5 7 Do this for all damaged grooves The grooves to the left and right of the point of damage must move easily as well 8 If the damaged stays are be...

Page 350: ...annel 13 The metal debris must be removed from the needle channels For this purpose clean the area of repair with a brush 14 If everything is in order reinsert the moving parts into the needle bed Further information Removing and mounting carriage part 348 Replacing needle and coupling part 337 Replacing intermediate slider 338 Replacing selection jack 340 CAUTION The needle bed may be damaged if ...

Page 351: ...at the point of damage 4 Remove the holding down jacks at the point of damage 5 Remove safety device and pull out wire 1 Repairing a combined needle bed 6 Remove the bar 2 at the point of damage 7 Lift the damaged stay at the rear end 3 and carefully pull it out toward the back 8 Remove the debris near the removed stay 9 Spare stays are found among the machine accessories Use a new stay from the a...

Page 352: ...y one is blocked This chapter contains information on Remove the carriage part to replace the cams 348 Remove the carriage part when the carriage assembly is blocked in the needle bed 350 Assembling carriage part and carriage assembly 353 Remove the carriage part to replace the cams 1 If a central lubrication is present swivel it into mounting position 2 Move the carriage assembly outward up to th...

Page 353: ...1 Push away the carriage assembly 12 Lift the carriage part off the support surface or Open the side safety door hood and lift out the carriage part to the side 13 To replace the cams turn the cam plate upward Further information Switching power supply 40 V off and on 331 Central lubrication mounting and working position 333 Removing cam plate 355 CAUTION If the carriage assembly is blocked The dr...

Page 354: ...carriers outward 5 If a central lubrication is present swivel it into mounting position 6 Switch off 40 V power supply Cover of carriage assembly 7 Remove the carriage assembly cover 1 8 If the rear carriage part is removed the needle detector is to be removed as well Needle detector 9 Mark the position of the needle detector so that it can be reassembled in the same position 10 Remove the suction...

Page 355: ...rive brake key 15 Loosen the screws on the plugs 3 and pull out the plugs Opened carriage assembly 16 To lower the carriage part again loosen the shoulder screws 2 and screws 4 on the left and right hand sides 17 Remove the shoulder screws 2 and screws 4 18 Push away the carriage assembly CAUTION Damage to needles and knitting system There are still needles in the knitting system If the direction ...

Page 356: ...40 V off and on 331 CAUTION If the carriage assembly is blocked The drive brake has automatically closed Release the drive brake again and continue pushing the carriage assembly in the original direction Do not remove metallic parts and fragments e g broken needle latch or hook with a magnetic tool There is a danger that the needle bed or cams can be magnetized leading to incorrect selection ...

Page 357: ...at it contacts the support surface 1 2 Switch on 40 V power supply 3 Call up Manual interventions window 4 To release the drive brake tap the Rel drive brake key 5 Push the carriage assembly directly over the carriage part 6 Switch off 40 V power supply Key Function Call up Manual interventions window Confirm the repair Call up Machine start window Call up Main menu Keys for assembling carriage pa...

Page 358: ...in their starting positions 14 Mount the carriage assembly cover 15 Mount the suction tube on the carriage assembly 16 If a central lubrication is present swivel it into working position 17 Switch on 40 V power supply 18 Call up Main menu 19 Call up Machine start window 20 Tap the SPF line fixed key 21 Start the machine with the engaging rod 22 Only if the carriage assembly was blocked If the carr...

Page 359: ...step motors 1 and selection systems 2 4 Remove the screws 3 Screws for cast body on cam plate 5 Loosen screws 4 Pull control 5 of holding down jacks a little bit to the front Thus the cam plate is not blocked by control 5 anymore Control of holding down jacks 6 Turn over the carriage part so that the cam plate is located at the bottom making sure that the cam plate and the carriage part cast body ...

Page 360: ...ch knitting system contains a step motor which controls the stitch cam position 1 Remove the carriage part 2 Remove the cam plate Removing step motor 3 Move defective step motor to home position Turn the scale 2 until the pointer 1 is positioned exactly on the zero point 3 4 Remove the screws 4 5 Take off the defective step motor CAUTION Adjusting screws If adjusting screws are released the step m...

Page 361: ... point 3 7 Press the mechanics pressure part tuck downward to be able to insert the roller 6 in the gear rack of the step motor 8 Mount the step motor If this is not possible repeat step 8 9 Screw on the screws 4 tight 10 Reassemble the cam plate and carriage part in the reverse order Further information Removing cam plate 355 Removing and mounting carriage part 348 ...

Page 362: ...tioning disk 1 to the mounting position 5 o clock 3 Turn over the step motor and check the mounting position The adjustment is correct if The upper gear rack 2 and the boring are aligned The lower gear rack 3 and the boring are aligned Valid for CMS 530 CMS 520 CMS 822 CMS 933 E10 E12 E14 E16 E18 E6 2 E7 2 E8 2 E9 2 2 upper gear rack Control of the stitch tension 3 lower gear rack Control of the p...

Page 363: ...re positioned correctly For this purpose turn the positioning disk 1 to the home position 6 o clock The gear racks must be aligned 9 If this is not the case repeat steps 2 till 8 The gear rack is replaced Type 2 Replacing gear racks 1 Take off the step motor 2 Rotate positioning disk 7 to the home position 6 Step motor home position Valid for CMS 530 CMS 520 CMS 822 CMS 933 E5 E7 E8 E2 5 2 E3 5 2 ...

Page 364: ...arrier 2 visually expressed if this setting were on a clock the time would be 11 58 Built in position 7 In this installation position push in the gear rack 3 from the left until light resistance can be felt The gear rack contacts the pinion 8 Push in gear rack 5 as well 9 Push in gear rack 4 from the right until light resistance can be felt The gear rack contacts the pinion 10 Push gear racks 3 an...

Page 365: ...s must be aligned Monitoring of built in position 13 If this is not the case repeat step 3 through 11 14 Move pin of the lower gear rack guide at the rear to the home position Replacement of the gear racks is complete Further information Removing and mounting step motor 356 ...

Page 366: ... carrier limiters can be removed and mounted in any position 4 Shift yarn carrier to the right or left to the replacement point A and remove it 5 Place new yarn carriers on the rails 6 Place the yarn carrier limiters of yarn carriers on the rails position them in a staggered way and screw them on tight 7 Check the adjustment the yarn carrier Further information Adjusting yarn carriers 189 When rep...

Page 367: ...ntarsia yarn carrier or the yarn carrier limiter The combination possibilities Each combination can be used with itself or with another combination Equip the yarn carrier tracks from inward to outward With the allocation from inward to outward no track must be kept empty when using intarsia and normal yarn carriers Normal yarn carrier type 2 Normal yarn carriers type2 and intarsia yarn carriers ca...

Page 368: ... yarn carrier limiters can be removed and mounted in any position 4 Shift normal yarn carrier to the right to replacement point A and remove it 5 Mount the intarsia yarn carriers and push them into their starting positions To do this press the clamp 1 outward or the lifter 2 inward Intarsia yarn carrier 6 Place the yarn carrier limiter on the rails so that the ramp faces outward 7 Position the yar...

Page 369: ... 2 Remove the screw 1 3 Lift the yarn control unit in the front until the contact pins are free Push the yarn control unit to the rear and remove it 4 Mount the new yarn control device exactly at the position marking of the old yarn control device or Mount an additional yarn control unit at a distance of 90 mm minimum 75 mm from the next yarn control unit 5 Hook in the new yarn control unit in the...

Page 370: ...ition of friction roller Replacing the friction roller Preparations 1 Remove the lug 1 by loosening the knurled screws somewhat Friction feed wheel 2 Remove screws 2 and take off the stop motion rails 3 Release the couplings of the arms 3 so that they can swing downward 4 Remove the screws 4 and take off the housing cover 5 Replace the drive belt 1 Turn the V ribbed belt pulley 6 by hand until bot...

Page 371: ...n over the course of time by the yarn Then the friction roller does not need to be replaced immediately but its position can be shifted by 11 mm This doubles its service life 1 Remove the screws 12 Screws for friction rollers 2 Remove the spacer 11 3 Take off both friction rollers 10 4 To assemble Push the spacer 11 onto the axis of the friction roller 10 5 Reinstate the friction rollers 10 6 Reti...

Page 372: ... needle bed 2 Loosen vent screw 7 somewhat Deaerating central lubrication 3 Swivel central lubrication into mounting position Recommendation Place a cleaning cloth under the central lubrication as oil will be fed Key Function Call up the Machine settings window Call up Additional function keys Call up the Central lubrication window Call up Main menu Keys for deaerating the central lubrication ...

Page 373: ...ent screw again 9 5 Nm 10 Repeat the ventilation process at all lubrication units 11 Call up Main menu 7 4 Eliminating faults in electronics system This chapter contains information on Overview of the electronic control control cabinet left and right 369 Power supply unit 372 Control of yarn carrier magnets 372 Replacing electronic card 373 7 4 1 Overview of the electronic control control cabinet ...

Page 374: ...computer collecting all messages from the other cards Output of instructions to the other cards Control of the knitting sequence Controlling the carriage main drive and the racking position of the rear needle bed 965 ID 300 965 Monitoring of the carriage assembly positions Actuation of the selection systems and the step motors Forwarding of the information to the board 943 951 ID 300 951 Checking ...

Page 375: ...he machine cannot be started as long as an error is present Switching off main switch if the automatic switching off of the machine is activated in case of extreme overvoltage if the servos are not ready for operation Controlling the feed wheel fluff absorption and fault lamp Ballast fuse for servo drive and racking 929 ID 300 929 Controlling the fabric take down motors main take down auxiliary ta...

Page 376: ...ly and the 28 V approx 1 second later followed by the 40 V The order in which the LEDs light up when switching on may provide information on fault causes 7 4 3 Control of yarn carrier magnets Each knitting system has got an electronic board 1 for controlling yarn carrier magnets Electronic cards for controlling yarn carrier magnets Card Function 960 ID 300 960 Activating of the yarn carrier magnet...

Page 377: ...d acknowledge the error remedy CAUTION An electronic card can be destroyed by electrostatic charge If you touch a board while you are electrostatically charged the board will be destroyed First discharge yourself by touching ground e g a water pipe or the machine frame then touch a card Only touch cards on the edge or the front side CAUTION The electronic boards can be damaged by damage to the pin...

Page 378: ...he left control unit Fuses at rear of left control unit Valid for CMS 530 T CMS 730 S CMS 730 T CMS 740 CMS 822 CMS 830 C CMS 830 S CMS 933 DANGER Life threatening high voltage Electrical shock may cause death or serious injuries Set the main switch to 0 and wait until the touch screen is dark and an alarm signal sounds 1 28 V stop motions 1A slow blowing 3 Yarn control device 1A slow blowing 2 ST...

Page 379: ...insert Battery fuse 12 below the power supply unit 5 Check fuse 5 on the right control unit For this purpose remove the screws at the top and bottom and pull out the board Ballast fuse 5 for servo drive and racking on the control unit DANGER Burning risk Injuries by hot parts Watch out not to touch the resistors 6 when pulling out the board The resistors can get very hot ...

Page 380: ...e F1 F3 Fabric take down F20 F22 Fluff absorption F4 F6 Friction feed wheel F20 Central lubrication F8 F10 Servos F11 F13 Power supply unit Use a replacement fuse from the accessories Use only a fuse with the same specifications Specifications of the fuse see sticker impression or circuit diagram The circuit diagram is located in the spare parts catalogue which has been delivered with this machine...

Page 381: ...lated The needle selection shifting is carried out with the following steps Setting the impulse sensor type 378 Preparations 381 Reset reference values of impulse sensor carry out carriage reference run 382 Determining the needle selection shifting manually 383 Time required Manually If you carry out the test row manually you will need between 2 and 4 hours depending on the machine gauge Automatic...

Page 382: ... Component type OKC 3 0 March 2009 until June 2010 CMS933 771 773 000 CMS830 S 633 000 CMS830 C 631 000 CMS822 623 632 000 000 CMS740 630 000 CMS730 T 588 000 CMS730S 625 000 CMS530 T 587 000 CMS530 621 627 000 001 000 CMS520 C 629 000 CMS520 620 628 000 000 CMS502 626 000 OKC 2 0 2005 until February 2009 CMS933 769 000 004 CMS922 770 000 004 CMS830 C 573 000 004 CMS822 574 000 005 CMS740 572 000 ...

Page 383: ...sensor type You need to inform the control unit about the impulse sensor type you installed in the machine It is possible to install two different impulse sensor types in older OKC machines You will find the ID in the spare parts delivery Impulse sensor type ID 1 240 562 Impulse sensor of OKC machines until June 2010 2 260 396 Replacement for the previous impulse sensor ID 240 562 Key Function Con...

Page 384: ...tedly on the Continue on to the next window key until the Machine parameters window is displayed Language Machine configuration Machine configuration 2 Machine options Machine parameters 4 In the Machine parameters window tap on the Additional function keys key 5 Call up the Machine parameters 2 window 6 Select the impulse sensor type 2 ID 260 396 Select this setting also with mixed operation old ...

Page 385: ...shes on the front and rear carriage part The test series is required for all the impulse sensors of the machine with a tandem machine there are four impulse sensors For the check you need a small knitting program Example for a 3 system machine Line 30 Check of the front impulse sensor Line 40 Check of the rear impulse sensor If you have a 2 system machine simply leave out the indication S3 for the...

Page 386: ...up Additional function keys 5 Call up the Machine parameters 2 window 6 Select all impulse sensors activate control box On a tandem machine there are four impulse sensors 7 Confirm input tapping on the 1 key 8 You will be asked whether the values are to be deleted Confirm this message with OK The values are deleted 9 Carry out carriage reference run Key Function Call up the Service menu Call up th...

Page 387: ...e machine stop the carriage in the right reversing point 3 Call up the Service menu from the Main menu 4 Call up Basic Settings menu 5 Call up the Adjustment of needle selection menu 6 Call up the Manually coarse menu Key Function Call up the Service menu Call up the Basic settings menu Call up the Adjustment of needle selection menu Call up the Automatic menu Call up the Manually coarse menu Keys...

Page 388: ...s OK is entered by default in the active line or If one or more needles are not driven out set the 4 switch to 0 An F is entered in the table 13 Engage the machine and check the needle selection in the other carriage direction 14 Stop the carriage in the reversing position and enter the test result with the help of the switch 3 A Test for the front needle bed B Test for the rear needle bed 1 Reset...

Page 389: ... calculated This takes about 10 seconds When the calculation is finished a message appears on the touch screen 21 Repeat the test series for the rear impulse sensor For this fix the knitting row 40 enter SPF40 Attention With step 8 tap on the Reset 7 key If you tap on the 1 key the recently determined values are deleted Repeat the steps 8 to 20 22 With a tandem machine switch the option in the Rig...

Page 390: ...Repairing the knitting machine 7 Needle selection shifting 7 6 386 ...

Page 391: ...ereby call up various windows e g the Basic Settings Menu window For the setting of the Stoll operating system more windows are open in which the changes can be made If your knitting machines are interconnected or are connected with a pattern unit you can configure the on line connection This chapter contains information on Boot process 388 Saving all machine data on the USB Memory Stick 403 Savin...

Page 392: ... with control OKC Schematic representation of the boot process Description of the boot process After switching on knitting machine main switch 1 windows XP gets started The opening screen is displayed on the touch screen Thereafter the individual control components start their boot programs i e the different drivers and the applications of the System Control Unit SCU are loaded ...

Page 393: ...c window 1 Symbol and status bar show the connection status 2 Keys for carrying out definite actions 3 Activity and progress display show the present progress of the boot process 4 Lists that number the status and error messages and show the date and time Further debug information can be connected to if needed This information is also saved in a log file and can be copied with Copy Logfiles if nee...

Page 394: ...e released As soon as the connection to control is made more keys are released based on the control information If a warm start is possible then this is automatically carried out after a waiting time that can be set basic setting 30 seconds Thereafter the main menu and the last opened window are displayed Main menu The knitting machine is now ready to knit ...

Page 395: ...ed in the Basic Settings window Starts the installation process of a Stoll operating system including configuration of the machine The storage location of the Stoll operating system can be selected in the Basic Settings window Starts the software anew Reboot Starts the software anew Reboot with configuration of the machine inclusive Carries out a manual warm start Calls up the Basic Settings Menu ...

Page 396: ...layed 2 Type in within the waiting time for the warm start on the Basic Settings key The Basic Settings Menu window is displayed Basic Settings Menu window Area Explanation Boot Source Keys for selecting a source for the installation data Delay Time for automatic Warmstart Enter the waiting time till the automatic warm start Service Activities Keys for service purposes Areas of the Basic Settings ...

Page 397: ...t in the Basic Settings Menu window Set waiting time 1 Pull the slide to the desired position The waiting time is displayed in the input field 2 Confirm input Key Explanation Current Version HD Renewed installation of the existing version New Version HD Installation of a new version Previous Version HD Installation of the previous version Network Installation of a version from a network drive USB ...

Page 398: ...nfiguration window Label Description Machine Classification Enter the machine classification Component Type Enter the component type Controller Characteristic Name of the control unit only display Date Entry of the date Time Entry of the time Time Zone Entry of the time zone Autoadjust clock for daylight saving Automatically switch the clock to summer or wintertime Motor Types Select which motor d...

Page 399: ...lect the machine classification 2 In the Component Type list field select the component type In the Controller Characteristic field the controller type is displayed 3 Confirm input Enter the date time and time zone 1 In the Date list field enter current date 2 In the Time list field enter current time 3 In the Time Zone list field select the time zone 4 Confirm input ...

Page 400: ...rk Enter descriptions of this machine in the Description field Workgroup All knitting machines should be located in the same Workgroup so that the machines can communicate with each other This input field must be filled up Ask for your corresponding Work group name from your Network administrator in case of a network spanning your firm LAN Description The input of a description is optional but it ...

Page 401: ...c allocation of an IP address and the further configuration parameters to the computers machines in a network MAC Address Media Access Control Address Name Name of the network board Use DNS Domain Name Services via a DNS Server Enter the name of the IP address of the server if necessary Use WINS Windows Internet Name Services Enter the name of the IP address of the server if necessary Gateway A Ga...

Page 402: ...oard is displayed 2 Tap into the Computer Name by any desired name 5 15 characters for the respective knitting machine or Maintain the standard setting Enter the user name and the password 1 In the User Name input field tap the user name 5 15 characters 2 In the Password input field tap the corresponding password 5 15 characters A asterisk appears for each character you enter Enter Workgroup In th...

Page 403: ...rance of which the email should be sent 4 Enter the e mail address in the E Mail address field 5 Confirm input Further information KnitLAN connection 255 Debug output on off With this key an extended output of debug messages can be switched on or off in the Logging window 1 To give out extended debug messages in the Logging window tap on the key Enable Debug Output The marking of the key in Disabl...

Page 404: ...atically run The machine settings are copied to the machine After the copying is complete a message appears Saving dongle data The machine settings do not only contain the machine data but also the machine options the machine configuration the report the network settings and other internal control information This data is referred as Dongle Dongle Data are saved in a file with the mcnumber dgl mcn...

Page 405: ...date_time_mcnr zip Restore the last version of the Stoll operating system 1 Tap on the key Restore Last Version A dialog window for confirming the restoration appears 2 Confirm message The BootOkc window is displayed The source Boot Source Previous Version HD is automatically set 3 When the Stoll operating system is to be installed without the final configuration tap on the key Installation or Whe...

Page 406: ...isplayed Displaying the history of the software versions For diagnostics purposes it is important to know which software is installed on the computer In the Version Info window the current versions and all previously installed software programs are logged In the case of error messages these version numbers should also be provided to Stoll Helpline if possible Tap on the key Show Version History Th...

Page 407: ...r machine number name The Machine data can be copied on a USB Memory Stick After installing a new operating system version or following data loss or the change of the hard disk the machine data can be copied back from the USB Memory Stick to the machine computer 1 Insert the USB memory stick into the USB socket 2 Call up the Service menu from the Main menu 3 Call up the Copy service data window Co...

Page 408: ...1 Load the machine settings in the machine computer 400 8 3 Saving pattern after a big fault No Warm start can be made after a big fault of the control e g system crash You have to carry out a Restart You will be asked whether the logfiles and the pattern which has been loaded recently are to be saved If you do not want to save the logfiles and the pattern then tap on the NO key The Restart is car...

Page 409: ... setx seq with a sequence Saved_pattern1 sin Saved_pattern2 sin etc 5 Once the data are saved a message is displayed Confirm this message with OK 6 Carry out the Restart 7 Rename files You cannot carry out this on the knitting machine For this purpose go to the M1plus or a PC 8 In order to be able to load the pattern into the machine you have to add the machine type to the pattern name For example...

Page 410: ...stopping the installation Indirect Installation During the production the new Stoll operating system is copied on the hard disk You use the Updating software window for this purpose When the machine is switched on again the software can determine that a new Stoll operating system is available for installation You will be asked in one window whether you want to install the new Stoll operating syste...

Page 411: ...ing selected the Installation and Configuration key or start a reference run after having selected the Installation key Select the Installation and Configuration key if along with the installation of the new Stoll operating system the machine parameters are also to be altered Select the Installation key if the machine parameters are not to be altered This shortens the installation process The curr...

Page 412: ... is displayed 3 Select a source for the installation data in the Boot Source section 4 Confirm input The BootOkc window is displayed 5 Continue with the next section Start installation 1 When you want to execute the installation with the final configuration tap in the BootOkc window on the Installation and Configuration key or When you want to execute the installation without the final configurati...

Page 413: ...ssage window CAUTION the version number of the Stoll operating system version selected earlier gets displayed User Message window CAUTION When you take up an installation in order to repair your operating system activate the FORCE INSTALLATION check box so that the damaged files do not get overwritten subsequently The current operating system version will be overwritten When you install a new Stol...

Page 414: ...ral languages the Install Languages window is open Install Languages window 5 Select the desired language s Key Function End selection process without saving modifications Confirm selection Key All languages Key No language Keys for language selection If you want to have all languages available simultaneously tap the All languages key If you only want to carry on working in German end selection pr...

Page 415: ...e factory and will not be changed 3 Proceed to the next window The Machine configuration 2 window is displayed The data have been set at the factory and will not be changed 4 Proceed to the next window The Machine Options window is displayed The data is set at the factory 5 If necessary change the data and confirm the changes 6 Proceed to the next window The Machine Parameter window is displayed T...

Page 416: ...ceed to the next window The configuration is complete The Reference runs window is displayed 15 Continue with the next section Start reference runs The Reference runs window is displayed 1 If the racking device is not in the home position press off the stitches of a needle bed 2 Carry out reference run s 3 Proceed to the next window The installation process is complete and the Main menu is display...

Page 417: ...ation of the machine parameter Configure the machine if you have deactivated the Installation without configuration check box or carry out a reference run if you have activated the Installation without configuration check box Deactivate the Installation without configuration check box if the machine parameters are also to be altered simultaneously with the installation of the new Stoll operating s...

Page 418: ...e also to be altered simultaneously with the installation of the new Stoll operating system or Activate the Installation without configuration check box if you do not want to alter any machine parameters 3 To start installation process tap on YES In the User Message window INSTALLATION STARTED the path to the installation data is displayed User Message window INSTALLATION STARTED 4 If only the fil...

Page 419: ...yed User Message window CAUTION When you take up an installation in order to repair your operating system activate the FORCE INSTALLATION check box so that the damaged files do not get overwritten subsequently The current operating system version will be overwritten When you install a new Stoll operating system version the current one is overwritten Carry out the following step only if you want to...

Page 420: ...ral languages the Install Languages window is open Install Languages window 7 Select the desired language s Key Function End selection process without saving modifications Confirm selection Key All languages Key No language Keys for language selection If you want to have all languages available simultaneously tap the All languages key If you only want to carry on working in German end selection pr...

Page 421: ...have been set at the factory and will not be changed 3 Proceed to the next window The Machine configuration 2 window is displayed The data have been set at the factory and will not be changed 4 Proceed to the next window The Machine Options window is displayed The data is set at the factory 5 If necessary change the data and confirm the changes 6 Proceed to the next window The Machine Parameter wi...

Page 422: ...ol and or running time measurement 14 Proceed to the next window The configuration is complete The Reference runs window is displayed 15 Continue with the next section Start reference runs The Reference runs window is displayed 1 If the racking device is not in the home position press off the stitches of a needle bed 2 Carry out reference run s 3 Proceed to the next window The installation process...

Page 423: ...pt appears asking you whether the new operating system shall be loaded If the question is answered with YES then the new Stoll operating system is installed If it is answered with NO then this question is asked again the next time you switch on whether the new Stoll operating system should be installed For the software update the source from where the new Stoll operating system should be copied ca...

Page 424: ...found on the data carrier these are listed 4 If several Stoll operating systems are listed the Stoll operating system Type OS that is to be copied should be marked 5 Press the Carry out update key The installation files are copied on the hard disk of the machine in a separate storage location The Update successfully installed appears When searching for the Stoll operating system the selected folde...

Page 425: ...r the installation should be executed automatically or manually when the machine is switched on next On After a waiting time of 10 seconds the installation is automatically carried out till the Reference runs window like in the case of Installation Within the waiting time the installation can be cancelled by tapping on Cancel Select this setting if only the operating system should be updated Off I...

Page 426: ... manually set the switch Automatic Installation 2 to Off More data on a network drive or USB Memory Stick In addition to the operating system other data can be present on the network drive and the USB Memory Stick Which data is available can be displayed by activating the key Carry out updating Further information Indirect installation 413 Type Meaning OS Operating system OS IMG Hard disk image HD...

Page 427: ...s complete the touch screen becomes dark and a signal sounds 2 Set the main switch to 1 The BootOkc window is displayed on the touch screen BootOkc window 3 For the automatic warm start within the waiting time tap on the key Restart The machine is configured Finally the window Reference runs is displayed 4 Carry out reference run s 5 Proceed to the next window The restart is complete and the Main ...

Page 428: ...the touch screen BootOkc window 2 For the automatic warm start within the waiting time tap on the Restart and Configuration key The Restart Process gets started After the process is shut the Language window is displayed 3 Select the dialog language and confirm the selection 4 Proceed to the next window The Machine configuration window is displayed The data have been set at the factory and will not...

Page 429: ...roceed to the next window The Knit Report Configuration window is displayed 15 If other settings are to be used change the settings and confirm the changes Use the additional function keys to activate deactivate the running time control and or running time measurement 16 Proceed to the next window The configuration is complete The Reference runs window is displayed 17 Carry out reference run s 18 ...

Page 430: ...ation unit can be connected to an Ethernet connection Setting online connection The knitting machine is switched off 1 To switch on the machine set the main switch to 1 The BootOkc window is displayed on the touch screen BootOkc window Key Function Switch on virtual keyboard Confirm input Continue on to the next window Confirm selection Keys for setting online connection ...

Page 431: ...window The Machine configuration window is displayed Machine configuration window 4 Tap in the Online Id field 5 Enter the online ID of the knitting machine with the help of the virtual keyboard 6 Confirm input 7 Advance till the Main menu appears The restart is finished If network problems occur and these are impairing the production then the online ID can be set at 0 switched off In the Service ...

Page 432: ...window System info window Field Data shown 1 Stoll operating system OS that is loaded the machine number machine type gauge yarn carrier type etc 2 Memory line Display of the amount of memory this pattern occupies 3 Hardware and software data Network data Key Function Call up the Service window Call up Diagnostics window Call up the System info window Call up Main menu Keys for calling up the Syst...

Page 433: ...ose Control You can activate different diagnoses for service purposes and for troubleshooting The diagnoses protocol additional information in one log file which can be analysed by the service technician or the helpline Diagnostic control window Field Data shown 1 Take down system Main take down auxiliary take down comb take down 2 Main take down racking stop motions 3 Carriage position step motor...

Page 434: ...starting you can see the work progress in the message window 5 If other diagnoses are needed then tap the corresponding button 6 When all diagnoses are generated tap on the Copy All Logfiles key The data Logfiles are saved on the selected data carrier It will be saved on the data carrier that is set in the Copy service data window Further information Copying service data 171 Key Function Call up t...

Page 435: ... min NP Split max NP Split E 3 7 0 16 7 8 2 15 6 E 3 5 7 0 16 7 8 2 15 6 E 4 7 0 16 7 8 2 15 6 E 5 6 5 16 9 8 0 14 1 E 7 8 3 18 7 9 8 15 9 E 8 8 8 19 5 10 3 16 6 E 10 7 25 19 2 9 3 17 65 E 12 7 55 20 0 8 4 16 2 E 14 7 95 20 7 8 8 16 85 E 16 7 6 21 9 8 9 17 85 E 18 7 6 21 9 8 9 17 85 E 5 2 7 8 17 5 9 0 14 7 E 6 2 7 55 20 0 8 4 16 2 E 7 2 7 95 20 7 8 8 16 85 E 8 2 8 0 22 3 9 3 18 25 E 9 2 8 0 22 3 9...

Page 436: ... 8 2 15 6 E 5 6 5 16 9 8 0 14 1 E 7 8 3 18 7 9 8 15 9 E 8 8 8 19 5 10 3 16 6 E 10 7 4 21 5 9 4 17 7 E 12 7 7 21 5 9 4 15 1 E 14 8 1 22 3 9 8 15 5 E 16 8 1 22 5 9 5 15 2 E 18 8 1 22 5 9 5 15 2 E 5 2 7 8 17 5 9 0 14 7 E 6 2 7 7 21 5 9 4 15 1 E 7 2 8 1 22 3 9 8 15 5 E 8 2 8 1 22 5 9 5 15 2 E 9 2 8 1 22 4 9 5 15 5 E 2 5 2 6 5 16 9 8 0 14 1 E 2 5 2 m 4L 6 5 16 9 8 0 16 15 E 3 5 2 8 3 18 7 9 8 15 9 E 3 ...

Page 437: ... 48 5 46 3 58 4 26 4 20 3 91 9 5 15 85 13 40 14 28 10 18 6 10 4 30 4 97 4 80 4 45 10 0 17 17 14 90 15 73 10 88 6 90 5 20 5 67 5 60 4 98 10 5 18 75 16 40 17 18 11 44 7 70 5 92 6 38 6 20 5 51 11 0 20 33 17 90 18 63 12 14 8 34 6 82 7 00 7 00 6 05 11 5 21 92 19 40 20 08 12 84 9 14 7 54 7 71 7 60 6 58 12 0 23 50 20 90 21 53 13 40 9 94 8 44 8 41 8 40 7 11 12 5 25 08 22 40 22 98 14 10 10 58 9 34 9 12 9 0...

Page 438: ... 84 12 46 18 05 7 63 8 30 10 5 4 78 3 56 3 26 11 44 11 69 13 81 19 30 8 47 9 09 11 0 5 33 3 91 3 61 12 14 12 46 15 16 20 55 9 13 9 88 11 5 5 88 4 26 3 96 12 84 13 23 16 51 21 80 9 97 10 76 12 0 6 43 4 61 4 31 13 40 14 08 17 86 23 05 10 80 11 56 12 5 6 98 4 96 4 66 14 10 14 85 19 21 24 30 11 47 12 35 13 0 7 53 5 31 5 01 14 80 15 62 20 56 25 55 12 30 13 23 13 5 8 08 5 66 5 36 15 36 16 47 21 91 26 80...

Page 439: ... 00 2 75 2 68 10 0 7 06 4 67 4 08 4 23 3 50 3 18 3 06 10 5 7 86 5 22 4 58 4 78 4 01 3 60 3 45 11 0 8 66 5 77 5 08 5 33 4 51 4 02 3 83 11 5 9 46 6 32 5 58 5 88 5 02 4 45 4 21 12 0 10 26 6 87 6 09 6 43 5 52 4 87 4 60 12 5 11 06 7 42 6 59 6 98 6 03 5 29 4 98 13 0 11 86 7 97 7 09 7 53 6 53 5 72 5 36 13 5 12 66 8 52 7 59 8 08 7 04 6 14 5 75 14 0 13 46 9 07 8 09 8 63 7 54 6 56 6 13 14 5 14 26 9 62 8 59 ...

Page 440: ...nt Nm Several fine threads are assembled and fed as a thick yarn to the yarn carrier Yarn thickness of the assembled threads Example 6 x 16 2 16 2 8 8 6 1 33 2 6 x 16 2 1 2 1 4 2 5 6 x 18 2 1 3 1 6 3 5 x 18 2 1 2 3 m 3L 15 x 20 2 0 65 1 3 5 6 x 24 2 1 4 2 5 4 5 x 24 2 6 x 34 2 1 4 3 5 4 x 24 2 4 x 34 2 3 4 5 7 2 x 22 2 2 x 28 2 4 5 7 8 2 x 24 2 2 x 34 2 6 8 10 2 x 36 2 1 x 24 2 8 12 12 1 x 24 2 2 ...

Page 441: ...maximum 13 x 28 2 Nm 1 1 2 5 2 CMS 830 C each 2nd needle 3 x 14 2 6 x 14 2 1 2 2 5 2 each 2nd needle 3 x 14 2 4 x 14 2 1 3 2 3 5 2 all needles 2 x 28 2 3 x 28 2 4 5 7 3 5 2 each 2nd needle 3 x 14 2 7 x 28 2 1 5 2 5 3 5 2 m 4L All needles 3 x 28 2 Nm 4 5 7 Every 2nd needle 7 x 28 2 Nm 1 5 2 5 Every 2nd needle with cast off technique maximum 9 x 28 2 Nm 1 5 5 2 all needles 1 x 20 2 2 x 28 2 8 12 5 2...

Page 442: ... x 60 2 10 12 9 2 all needles 1 x 40 2 1 x 60 2 20 30 9 2 each 2nd needle 2 x 40 2 2 x 44 2 2 x 60 2 3 x 60 2 10 16 Yarn table Allocation of machine gauge and yarn thickness Table 3 Gauge Explanation 2 5 2 and 3 5 2 knit and wear If an extreme yarn non elastic and or very thick is used it should not be knitted too loosely in the upper NP area as there is a danger of wear of the cams and needle bed...

Page 443: ...at 840 yds per lb WORSTED NeW Number of strands at 560 yds per lb METRIC Nm Meters per gram DENIER den Grams per 9000 meters DECITEX dtex Grams per 10000 meters Due to the great variety of natural and synthetic fibers it must be noted that yarns with a low specific weight are often more voluminous than yarns with a high specific weight Therefore the relationship dtex den Nm does not necessarily co...

Page 444: ...Yarns and stitch tension 9 Conversion table 9 4 440 ...

Page 445: ...cient while working with the knitting machine and they are referred under the Machine Management Tools term comprehensively This chapter contains information on Machine Management Tools window 441 Display the virtual keyboard 443 Remote control with the software VNC 444 Send email directly from the machine 452 10 1 Machine Management Tools window Machine Management Tools window 1 Opens the VNC Pro...

Page 446: ...e Management Tools window opens 4 Call up the desired machine management tools In the following sections is described how to set up the different tools and how to use them Further information Display the virtual keyboard 443 Remote control with the software VNC 444 Send email directly from the machine 452 Key Function Call up the Service window Call up Diagnostics window Call up Machine Management...

Page 447: ...ard switch The virtual keyboard is open Virtual keyboard With the virtual keyboard you can make inputs as if an external keyboard has been connected You can find information for usage of the virtual keyboard in the Help menu Tips for working with the virtual keyboard A locked key e g alt must be activated finally again to achieve a double key function Various key layouts can be selected Keyboard m...

Page 448: ...ient VNC Viewer or the Java Runtime Engine from Sun Microsystems Inc The VNC Viewer software for the client can for e g be obtained from the following manufacturer websites www realvnc com www tightvnc com www ultravnc sourceforge net The Java Runtime Engine for the client can be obtained from the manufacturer website www java com In the following sections is described how to activate and use the ...

Page 449: ...nosis window 3 Call up Machine Management Tools window 4 Call up Additional function keys 5 Tap on Remote control VNC key The activation of the remote control VNC gets is acknowledged by a message Key Function Call up the Service window Call up Diagnostics window Call up Machine Management Tools window Call up Additional function keys Activate deactivate Remote control VNC Call up Main menu Keys t...

Page 450: ...t values 3 Should another port be activated as the standard port5900 the number of the port is to be entered in the Accept connections on port field 4 If the machine has to be controlled remote also via a web browser activate the check box Serve Java viewer via HTTP on port and enter 5800 as port Any other adjustments on the various tabs are not necessary The value in the Disconnect idle clients a...

Page 451: ...window opens System info window 4 Note IP address 2 and host name 1 10 3 4 Installing software VNC Viewer on the computer e g a note book The software VNC Viewer was obtained from the internet 1 Start installation program 2 Follow instructions of the installation program Thereafter the software VNC Viewer is installed on the computer Key Function Call up the Service window Call up Diagnostics wind...

Page 452: ...l all available colours option on the Colour encoding tab under Colour level 5 In order to make a small square visible as the mouse pointer alternative deactivate the Render cursor locally check box on the Misc tab 6 To save the option adjustments click on the Save button on the Load Save tab under Defaults 7 Click on the OK button The VNC Viewer Connection Details window opens When your network m...

Page 453: ...e of the selected machine gets displayed Display of the user interface of the machine 9 Operate the machine now from this window Further information Configuring the remote control VNC on the machine 446 The machine can be operated simultaneously through the user interface of the machine or through the computer VNC Client ...

Page 454: ...ess on the VNC server on the machine and is activated in the server adjustment under Serve Java Viewer Start remote control 1 Start web browser e g the Internet Explorer 2 Enter the following address as URL http IP address of the machine 5800 A Java applet is run which is obtained as a alternative for the software VNC Viewer from VNC Server machine Then the web browser appears as follows Web brows...

Page 455: ...n on the Encoding and Colour Level 6 In order to activate the mouse pointer alternative deactivate the View only ignore mouse keyboard check box under Inputs 7 Click OK The user interface of the machine is opened in the web browser and can now be operated from here Display of user interface of the machine in the Java applet window The machine can be operated through the user interface of the machi...

Page 456: ...nternet or to a network with a mail server Call up your network administrator in order to install this function Call up Send email window 1 Call up the Service window 2 Call up Diagnosis window 3 Call up Machine Management Tools window 4 The Send email window opens Key Function Call up the Service window Call up Diagnostics window Call up Machine Management Tools window Call up Send email window C...

Page 457: ...you are expecting an answer to the email enter a valid email address here as the machine cannot receive any emails To addressee of message Several addressee names are to be separated by a semicolon Subject Subject of the message Field for entering message text Mail appendix Unzipped key In the File name field displayed files are attached unzipped to the message Zipped key The files which are displ...

Page 458: ...d Mail attachment key Opens the Mail attachment window for selection of files for example bitmaps log files zip files that can be attached to the message The file names are displayed in the File name field subsequently File name Display of file s which are attached to the message Inputs Explanation Entries in the Send email window Use the virtual keyboard for input If you are expecting an answer t...

Page 459: ...nfirm selection The file is displayed in the File name field 4 If additional files are to be attached repeat the steps 1 to 3 5 If the files in the File name field are to be attached zipped to the email tap on Zipped key or If the files in the File name field are to be attached unzipped to the email tap on Unzipped key Send email Sender and receiver addresses have been entered correctly The messag...

Page 460: ...Machine Management Tools 10 Send email directly from the machine 10 4 456 ...

Page 461: ...off 160 Auxiliary take down 40 B Backup copy 240 Basic Settings 392 Battery card 369 Boot process 388 Brushes central lubrication Adjusting 191 C Carriage assembly 27 Coupling wide or narrow 184 Carriage part Assembling 353 Removing 348 Carriage Speed 108 Carriage speed Following machine stop 167 Outside SEN area MSECOS 167 With open safety doors 167 With small knots 164 Central lubrication 29 Dea...

Page 462: ... yarn carrier Adjust stopping point basic setting braking value 195 Needle and coupling part 337 Remove fabric winding around fabric take down 99 Removing cam plate 355 Removing carriage part 348 Removing step motor 356 Replacing gear rack step motor 358 Replacing holding down jack 341 Replacing intermediate slider 338 Replacing selection jack 340 Save pattern after a big fault 404 Start again aft...

Page 463: ...orrection value 206 Float slider opening angle 207 Mounting 363 Normal yarn carrier type2 209 Shifting 194 Internet address 10 K KnitLAN 255 Knitted structure 219 Knitting areas SEN Adjusting 131 Knitting machine Automatic switching off 62 Cleaning 307 Copying service data 171 Load the machine settings 400 Lubricating 319 Machine configuration 394 Machine data on the USB Memory Stick 403 Machine d...

Page 464: ...an thoroughly 315 Needle bed parameters 166 Removing 342 Repair 344 Structure 36 Needle brushes Adjusting 183 Needle detector 35 Adjusting 189 Needle selection shifting 377 Network 255 Configuring 396 Network data 428 Normal yarn carrier type 2 209 Number of courses Enter 61 O Online 255 Set ID 426 Operating data 76 78 Operating system see also Software Direct installation 407 Direct indirect inst...

Page 465: ... 338 Knock over wire 219 Needle and coupling part 337 Pressure plates intarsia yarn carrier 204 Selection jack 340 Yarn carrier 362 Yarn control unit 365 Report 76 Save 76 Restart 423 Restarting with the machine configuration 424 Running time Measuring 87 Monitoring 83 S Screen brightness Setting 65 Selection system 30 Sensor mechanism Adjusting 164 Service data Copying 171 Machine data sheet 171 ...

Page 466: ...les 401 Indirect installation 413 Load the machine settings 400 Machine configuration 394 Machine data on the USB Memory Stick 403 Restart 423 Restart with machine configuration 424 Save dongle data 400 Select boot source 393 Set waiting time for warm start 393 Switch on off debug output 399 Update 419 Software data 428 Software VNC 444 Install viewer 447 Split stitch 31 Step motor 33 Removing 356...

Page 467: ...g 305 Winding plate 41 Worms 56 221 Y Yarn Conversion table 439 Courses of yarn 19 Threading up 65 Yarn table 436 Yarn carrier Adjusting 189 Adjusting guide 191 Call up assignment 65 Correction tandem machine 120 Intarsia yarn carrier 25 Normal yarn carrier type2 209 Plating yarn carrier 26 209 Replacing 362 Staggering 122 Yarn control unit Replacing 365 Yarn deflector 41 Yarn tension Adjusting 12...

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