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INSTRUCTION MANUAL

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ELECTRONIC EMBROIDERY MACHINE

BES-916

BES-1216

Summary of Contents for BES-1216AC

Page 1: ...INSTRUCTION MANUAL Please read this manual before using the machine Please keep this manual within easy reach for quick reference ELECTRONIC EMBROIDERY MACHINE BES 916AC BES 1216AC ...

Page 2: ...tos logos etc owned by other companies or persons is illegal The use of such materials without the permission of their owners may result in criminal or civil liability This manual may be subsequently modified without prior notice Brother Industries Ltd shall assume no responsibility for any consequences of using this manual ...

Page 3: ...sure safe operation of this machine and to prevent accidents and injury to yourself or other people The meanings of these indications and symbols are given below Indications Symbols DANGER This symbol indicates something that you should be careful of The picture inside the triangle indicates the nature of the caution that must be taken For example the symbol at left means beware of injury This sym...

Page 4: ...tes after turning off the power switch and disconnecting the power cord from the wall outlet before opening the face plate of the control box Touching areas where high voltages are present can result in severe injury CAUTION Be sure to wear protective goggles and gloves when handling the lubricating oil or grease so that no oil or grease gets into your eyes or onto your skin otherwise inflammation...

Page 5: ...wing machine should not be used for any applications other than sewing Be sure to wear protective goggles when using the machine If goggles are not worn there is the danger that if a needle breaks parts of the broken needle may enter your eyes and injury may result Turn off the power switch at the following times otherwise the machine may operate if the start switch is pressed by mistake which cou...

Page 6: ...efahr Vor Öffnen des Gehäuses Hauptschalter ausschalten und Netzstecker ziehen Hazardous voltage will cause injury Turn off main switch and unplug power cord before opening this cover PELIGRO Un voltage non adapté provoque des blessures Pour ouvrir cette plaque couper le contact general de la machine et debrancher le cable d alimentation Un voltaje inadecuado puede provocar las heridas Antes de ab...

Page 7: ...5 BES 916AC BES 1216AC 3 Belt cover Finger guard 4 5 1 3 4 2 Finger guard BES 916AC BES 1216AC Guard cover ...

Page 8: ... dusty place Do not place it on cloth Do not bend the disk Do not put things on the disk Store it in the case immediately after using it to protect it from dust and damage Do not bring disks near magnetic matters such as magnetic screwdriver or the back side of the programmer Do not use floppy disks under high humidity Do not store floppy disks under direct sunlight Avoid contact with solvent or d...

Page 9: ...ion to write data Protecting data in floppy disks Write protection is available for a floppy disk to prevent undesired data deletion A write protected disk is read only It is recommended to provide write protection for disks which contain important data To do so slide the write protect notch to open the slot as shown below ...

Page 10: ... procedures of starting up the machine Chapter 2 Embroidering Procedures Provides explanations on the operation panel and briefly reviews the flow of embroidering processes Chapter 3 Selection of Data and Embroidering This Chapter describes procedures of reading sewing data and sewing Chapter 4 Editing of Embroidering Data Explains how to edit the embroidery data Chapter 5 Setting This Chapter des...

Page 11: ...rovides information on error codes and action to be taken Chapter 10 Troubleshooting Provides troubleshooting for the machine Connection and Installation of Optional Equipment Describes connections between the machine computer and optional equipment available ...

Page 12: ...n Composition Initial Screen Starting Sewing Selection of Embroidery data Operation page 60 page 49 STOP Canceling of Sewing Thread trimming Setting of Needle Bars page 80 Hoop Retract Area Check Editing of Embroidery data page 65 ...

Page 13: ...11 BES 916AC BES 1216AC Setting of thread breakage sensor page 82 Setting of Machine page 85 ...

Page 14: ...ering 24 4 1 Upper Threading 24 4 2 Replacement of Bobbin 26 4 3 Replacing and Selecting Needle 27 4 4 Connection to Power Source 28 4 5 Preparation of Machine for Operation 28 4 6 Attachment of Embroidery Hoop and Frame 32 4 7 Adjustment of Thread Tension 36 Chapter 2 Embroidering Procedures Functions of Operation Panel 40 Operation Panel 40 Shut off switch unit 43 Stop switch unit 43 Flowchart o...

Page 15: ... Sewing 63 Writing the embroidering data 64 Chapter 4 Editing of Embroidering Data What Can the Machine Do 66 Rotation 67 Enlargement and Reduction 68 Mirror 70 Repetition 72 Other Editing 74 Chapter 5 Setting What Can the Machine Do 78 Setting of Needle Bars 80 Thread Breakage Sensor 82 Setting of sensor validity invalidity 82 Thread Breakage Sensitivity 82 Automatic Step Back 83 Setting of Lower...

Page 16: ...tch 106 Feed Timing 107 Automatic Input Setting 108 Display of Information 111 Pattern Information 111 Features of Machine 112 Information about Versions 113 Chapter 6 Operation of Machine 1 Operating Procedures 116 1 1 Power Source 116 1 2 Preparation for Embroidering 116 2 Machine Stop 117 2 1 Stopping the Machine with the stop switch unit 117 2 2 Emergency Stop of the Machine with the shut off ...

Page 17: ...ing Needle Bar Height 130 2 Adjustment of Timing Between Needle and Rotary Hook 134 3 Adjustment of Presser Foot Height 135 4 Adjustment of Thread Trimmer 136 5 Thread Wiper Adjustment 137 6 Adjusting the Belt Tension 138 Chapter 9 Error code list Chapter 10 Troubleshooting Mechanical Section 144 Electrical Section 146 Connection and Installation of Optional Equipment Attaching Bobbin Winder 152 ...

Page 18: ...16 BES 916AC BES 1216AC ...

Page 19: ...Chapter 1 Preparation of Embroidery Machine ...

Page 20: ...ength 0 1 12 7 mm minimum pitch 0 1 mm 3 5 2DD floppy disk Tajima format Storage medium 3 5 2HD floppy disk the equivalent to Tajima format 3 5 2DD floppy disk Barudan FDR FMC format embroidary data in FDR35III V format only 3 5 2DD floppy disk ZSK format 3 5 floppy disk brother ECS format Thread trimming Automatic thread trimmer Needle thread breakage Needle thread breakage detector Power supply ...

Page 21: ...Operation panel Power switch Control box Pulley A Thread take up Table Carriage Guard bar Inner thread guide Embroidery hoop Thread guide bar Operation panel 12 bar cotton stand Thread guide A B Thread tension dial Power switch Control box Pulley A Thread take up Table Carriage Guard bar Inner thread guide Embroidery hoop Thread guide bar Floppy disk drive Floppy disk drive ...

Page 22: ...intentionally through an accidental activation of the START switch resulting in bodily injuries Install a machine in a place away from a high frequency welding machine or other machines that may generate a strong electric noise Fail ure to do so may cause the embroidery machine to malfunction Be sure to connect the ground If the ground connection is not secure you run a high risk of receiving a se...

Page 23: ...nstallation of Operation Panel Loosen thumb bolt q Adjust the operation panel position for ease of use and tighten thumb bolt q q Operation panel 3 4 Mounting of Guard Bar Attach guard bar q to the machine Fix it with bolts and washers from the lower side of the frame q q q ...

Page 24: ...e on the thread guide support bars w using the two screws r 3 For safety reason attach vinyl tubes to the end of the thread guide assembly e r e w q r e w q BES 1216AC 1 Attach two thread guide support bars w to the cotton stand assembly q while fitting into the two holes 2 Mount the thread guide assembly e on the thread guide support bars w using the two screws r 3 For safety reason attach vinyl ...

Page 25: ...re operating the machine for the first time after unpacking or after leaving the machine without operation for a long period of time supply one or two drops of oil to two sections at the top and the bottom of each needle bar See the left figure Note Use the Brother s specified embroidery ma chine oil Nisseki Embroidery Lube No 10 or the equivalent Supplying an excessive amount of oil will cause dr...

Page 26: ...rst hole from the lower side lead it around the thread guide and then pass it through the second hole also from the lower side 2 Push up the thread guide tension disc with your finger and pass it from the left to the lower hole Wind the thread clockwise twice around thread breakage pulley w 3 Pass the thread through the hole of upper thread guide upper e Wind the thread clockwise once around the r...

Page 27: ... twice around thread breakage pulley w 3 Pass the thread through the hole of upper thread guide upper e Wind the thread clockwise once around the rotary tension disc and place it on the spring 4 Pass the thread through each hole of upper thread guide middle r and thread guide upper t 5 After passing the thread through the hole of thread guide upper t insert the thread into the front side of the in...

Page 28: ...ck the winding direction refer the figure If the bobbin is inserted in the reverse direction the lower thread may slip too much resultingin a problem in em broidering Check that the bobbin is pushed out of the bobbin case by about 0 5 mm If not the slip prevention spring of the bobbin case does not work Adjust the height of the spring or replace it with a new one 2 Slide the thread under the tensi...

Page 29: ...ed to the left when viewed from the front Selecting needle When using special threads such as gold silver and rame yarn use a heavy duty needle 11 16 For better finish paste the waxed paper on the back of the material In general use DBxK5 11 18 according to the material thickness For knitted materials use DBxK23 11 because its rounded point prevents the knit thread from breaking Relationship betwe...

Page 30: ...re any looseness in the material 2 Is the hoop clamped securely Needle stop position 1 Are thread take ups aligned horizontally 2 Are needle bars positioned at the top This figure shows model BES 916AC q Note If thread take up q which is not in the drive position is out of alignment raise it by hand The stopper works to align thread take up q with the others Turning on the power switch brings up t...

Page 31: ... position This is the normal position 2 Turn knob e slowly If knob e cannot be turned or is too heavy to rotate thread take up q or the needle bar is not in the normal position Check if any obstacle interferes with the needle end or the presser foot Note Do not turn the knob forcibly 3 There is a dead zone in which the needle bar case cannot be moved even by turning knob e Turn the knob to the nor...

Page 32: ... Normal needle stop position y t y t Viewing the inside through the clearance each needle bar is in the jump position at the top as shown in the figure and needle bar vertical piece t lowers to keep it from contact with needle bar clamp y The thread take ups are aligned horizontally Note When the power switch has been turned on or when restarting embroidering while the machine is stopped or suspen...

Page 33: ...al memory can be reset to the status before shipment Follow the steps below to clear memory 1 Turn off the machine power switch 2 Hold down DEL and turn on the power switch 3 Press When DEL is pressed only the embroidery data is cleared Therefore other setting data is saved 4 Memory has been cleared ...

Page 34: ...f the X carriage into the inner holes 2 Loosen two screws r Attach square frame t 3 As shown in Figure A fit the left metal part of the square frame to the screw As shown in Figure B fit the right metal part to the screw Tighten two screws r securely 4 If the material over the square frame is not set properly stitches may be skipped threads may be broken or the material may shrink during embroider...

Page 35: ...2 As Figures B and C show while pushing up plate springs t insert the right and left metal parts of tubular round frame r and fit projections y into the hole of the tubular round frame 3 If the material over the tubular round frame is not set properly stitches may be skipped threads may be broken or the material may shrink during embroidering Make an adjustment using screw u 4 Remove screw o in Fi...

Page 36: ...ashers r and plane washers t from X carriage q Note Save the two screws spring washers and plane washers removed in the above step They will be used later 3 Fit spacer u to the projection of frame base plate assembly y mounted on X carriage q 4 After attaching spacer u attach sash frame i in the same manner and fix them using screws e spring washers r and plane washers t removed in step w Note Whe...

Page 37: ...AC 35 o 0 o 0 i 300mm 450mm 5 Put material over sash frame i Attach two clips 290 o to both vertical sides securely Also attach two clips 220 0 to both horizontal sides securely With a sash frame the allowable embroidery area is 300 mm vertical x 450 mm horizontal ...

Page 38: ...e bar thread guide Correct adjustment Turn the upper thread tension dial so that the needle thread can be pulled to the back of the material and that the lower stitch width will be about 1 3 of the upper stitch width 6 8mm 0 07 0 12N e q w Adjustment of tension spring 1 The tension spring should be adjusted to 6 8 mm in height and 0 07 0 12 N in force Upper thread Lower stitch width Upper stitch w...

Page 39: ...andard tension of the lower thread is 0 15 0 3N This tension may vary depending on the used thread In general press the bobbin case to a smooth vertical surface and hang the designated number of coins Turn the thread tension screw so that the lower thread will come out smoothly Note Check that the bobbin is pushed out of the bobbin case by about 0 5 mm If not the slip prevention spring of the bobb...

Page 40: ...Chapter 1 Preparation of Embroidery Machine BES 916AC BES 1216AC 38 ...

Page 41: ...pter 2 Embroidering Procedures After installation of machine start embroider ing This chapter explains about the opera tion panel on the machine as well as pre cautions for the actual embroidering process ...

Page 42: ... X Y Z STOP BES 1216AC Starts embroidering Restarts after moving the carriage to embroidering start position by using the jog switch Restarts embroidering after a suspension STOP Cancels errors during embroidering Suspends embroidering Selects sewing data Chapter 3 Selection of Data and Embroidering page 47 Specifies a sequence of colors sequence of needle changes in sewing data Setting of Needle ...

Page 43: ... page 77 Trims thread during suspension Moves the hoop to a preset hoop retract position When this switch is pressed again the hoop returns to the previous position Checks the embroidering area Moves the hoop automatically into the embroidering area when the embroidery position is out of the area 0 1 2 4 5 3 6 7 8 9 ESC END INS DEL A B C D E F J K L G H I M N O T U V P Q R S SPACE W X Y Z Used for...

Page 44: ...hes only Changes the speed range during embroidering Use switches only Carries out inching of the hoop when the switch is pressed in the inching mode Move the cursor for selecting sewing data and an icon Moves the needle bar The needle moves by the diameter every time this switch is pressed Change to the screen for selecting sewing data Operation panel Contrast volume Adjusts the screen contrast S...

Page 45: ...set Emergency stop switch Press this switch to shut off the machine Pressing the switch locks it while it is held down To unlock the switch turn it clockwise Stop switch unit The operation panel is equipped with the stop switch unit depending on the model Stop switch Press this switch to stop embroidering When the switch is pressed Release stop SW to operate appears Pressing the switch locks it wh...

Page 46: ...n for Embroidering Turn on the machine power page 45 Retrieve the embroidery data page 46 Press on the operation panel Press on the operation panel Chapter 3 Selection of Data and Embroidering page 47 Chapter 4 Editing of Embroidering Data page 65 Edit the retrieved embroidery data ...

Page 47: ... zero point and the sewing screen is displayed BES 916AC BES 1216AC The speed range and actual speed is displayed A sequence of changing colors is displayed A sequence of colors is displayed A total number of stitches is displayed A number of colors registered in data is displayed A data name is displayed A kind of hoop is displayed Operational icons are basically displayed however some icons such...

Page 48: ...in the machine is displayed 2 Select a screen by pressing keys and select required data by pressing ten keys or When using ten keys for data selection input a numerical figure 1 9 which indicates each data name Required embroidery data is selected and read 3 Press key Required embroidery data is selected and read Selected embroidery data is read Start Embroidering 1 Press to check the embroidering...

Page 49: ...Chapter 3 Selection of Data and Embroidering This Chapter describes how to select em broidery data in order to start embroidering ...

Page 50: ...f the screen Modification of data name Page 56 Deletion of embroidery data Page 54 Embroidering Operation Embroidering start Page 60 Embroidering feedhold Page 61 Embroidering cancel Page 61 Step forward step back Page 62 Step forward back stitch by stitch Step forward back by every 10 stitches Step forward back by every 100 stitches Step forward back until a next color change Step forward back to...

Page 51: ...in the machine memory once before selection If there is no space in the machine memory delete unnecessary data to make a space Registration of Embroidery Data from Floppy Disk Register embroidery data from a floppy disk into the machine memory Types of data to be registered are as shown below DOS formatted data Data format Extension Icon ECS Data with a name of xxxx ECS Tajima Data with a name of ...

Page 52: ...oppy Disk 1 When loading a floppy disk set it straight with the labeled surface facing this side 2 When unloading a floppy disk press the eject switch 3 When it comes out pull it straight When the access lamp if ON never press the eject switch Otherwise embroidery data in the floppy disk may be destroyed Registration of Sewing Data into Machine Memory 1 Load a floppy disk with sewing data Access l...

Page 53: ... is newly registered in the machine memory Select embroidery data and press The selected data is automatically registered in the memory and the machine enters a standby status If registration is done without loading a floppy disk the following screen is displayed after the step 4 is finished Load a floppy disk for data registration Currently selected embroidery data Currently displayed screen No o...

Page 54: ...y data registered in the memory is displayed 2 Select a screen by pressing 3 Select embroidery data to read by pressing ten keys or 4 Press Embroidery data is selected and read When a free space is specified in the memory a screen for reading data from the floppy disk is displayed Refer to Registration of Sewing Data into Machine Memory steps 5 and afterward on Page 51 5 The initial screen is disp...

Page 55: ...the machine memory 1 Connect the personal computer with BE 100 installed and the operation panel by means of the RS 232C cable 2 Press the 3 Select the data registration screen by pressing the 4 Select an area for data registration by pressing ten keys or and then press the key 5 Press the When a floppy disk is set When no floppy disk is set Personal computer with BE 100 installed Dedicated commun...

Page 56: ...gister by pressing ten keys or and then press the key The data is registered in the machine memory Deletion of Embroidery Data from Machine Memory Embroidery data can be deleted from the machine memory 1 Press A list of registered data is displayed 2 Select a screen by pressing 3 Select embroidery data to delete by pressing ten keys or Currently displayed screen No of screens to be selected ...

Page 57: ... is displayed 5 When key is pressed selected embroidery data is deleted from the memory When deleting embroidery data in the machine memory entirely When deleting embroidery data registered in the machine memory entirely turn ON the power to the machine while pressing DEL Refer to Clearing internal memory on page 31 ...

Page 58: ...o input a or space Alphabetical characters A Z Numerical characters 0 9 Use 0 SPACE through 9 W X Y Z An input character changes depending on the number of times each is pressed as shown below _ underbar hyphen Use 1 1 Press Embroidery data saved in the memory is displayed 2 A list of embroidery data is displayed Select a screen by pressing 3 Select embroidery data to modify the name by pressing t...

Page 59: ...e key once again 5 Input a new data name by pressing ten keys When modifying embroidery data names entirely 6 Pressing DEL deletes currently reversed characters 7 Press 8 T U V twice T is input 8 Press 3 D E F three times E is input 9 Press 7 P Q R S five times S is input 10 Press 8 T U V twice T is input 11 Press 0 SPACE once 0 is input ...

Page 60: ...e the cursor to the right 13 Press 0 SPACE once 0 is input 14 Press 3 D E F once 3 is input 15 After inputting a data name press A data name is modified by the above procedures When modifying only one character FLNWER can be modified to FLOWER in the following procedures 6 Press 7 Press twice and display N reversely 8 Press DEL N is deleted ...

Page 61: ...BES 916AC BES 1216AC 59 Chapter 3 Selection of Data and Embroidering 9 Press 6 M N O four times O is input 10 Press A data name is modified by the above procedures ...

Page 62: ...ing Sewing Operation For details of specifying a sewing start position refer to Registration of Sewing Start Position Page 92 When is pressed while the message Area over is indicated on the screen a dialog box is displayed for confirming whether or not to start sewing forcibly Pressing starts sewing however depending on the start position an interference with the frame may occur Exercise added car...

Page 63: ...g Feedhold 1 Press STOP Sewing is interrupted Cancellation 1 Press ESC while sewing is interrupted When repetition of patterns is set a pattern which is currently being sewn is canceled When canceling all patterns press ESC once again 2 A message for confirmation is displayed When canceling sewing press ...

Page 64: ... For stepping forward back stitch by stitch For stepping forward back by 10 stitches For stepping forward back by 100 stitches For stepping forward back up to the next previous color change For stepping forward up to the sewing start point of a next pattern if repetition of patterns is set Specify the number of stitches for stepping forward back 1 Select a required item as described above by press...

Page 65: ... 3 Selection of Data and Embroidering 4 The embroidery head advances retracts by a specified number of stitches For Step Forward Back 1 Press Stitches steps forward back by a specified amount Resuming Sewing 1 Press Sewing is started ...

Page 66: ...ta to be written with numeric keys or 4 Press the END button 5 Designate the thread trimming feed number with It cannot be designated when the ECS data format is selected Use numeric keys or the DEL button to change the file name In any data format other than the ECS format In the ECS data format 6 Highlight the icon of the data format with and designate the format of the data to be written with 7...

Page 67: ...diting of Embroidering Data Pressing on the operation panel after reading embroidering data displays the em broidering data editing screen Simple op eration by using embroidering data is avail able on this screen ...

Page 68: ... mirror pattern Zero point symmetric mirror pattern No of repetitions in the horizontal direction lines Page 72 No of repetitions in the vertical direction rows Page 72 Distance in the horizontal direction between two outer hoop centers Page 72 Distance in the vertical direction between two outer hoop centers Page 72 Direction of repetitions Page 72 Horizontal direction from upper left to lower ri...

Page 69: ... counterclockwise Rotating angle can be set in either of the following By using Angle can be specified in increments of 90 Setting of 90 180 or 270 is available By using ten keys Angle can be specified in increments of one degree 1 Read sewing data 2 Press 3 Press to select an angle or use ten keys to specify an angle 4 Press END The initial screen is displayed again ...

Page 70: ...e too rough or close if enlargement or reduction is excessive There are the following two types of enlargement reduction Enlargement reduction at the same ratio in both the X and Y directions Enlargement reduction at different ratios in the X and Y directions 1 Read sewing data 2 Press Enlargement reduction at the same ratio in the X Y directions 3 Press are reversed in black 4 Input enlargement r...

Page 71: ...nt ratios in the X Y directions 3 Press twice is reversed in black 4 Input enlargement reduction ratio in the X direction by pressing ten keys 5 Press is reversed in black 6 Input enlargement reduction ratio in the Y direction by pressing ten keys 7 Press END The initial screen is displayed again ...

Page 72: ...ttern The pattern is reversed in the right left direction on the basis of the embroidering start point Up down mirror pattern The pattern is reversed in the up down direction on the basis of the embroidering start point Zero point symmetric mirror pattern The pattern is reversed on the basis of the embroidering start point 1 Sewing data is read 2 Press Zero point symmetric mirror pattern Up down m...

Page 73: ...sing until is displayed 4 Press END The initial screen is displayed again Up Down Mirror Pattern 3 Keep pressing until is displayed 4 Press END The initial screen is displayed again Zero Point Symmetric Mirror Pattern 3 Keep pressing until is displayed 4 Press END The initial screen is displayed again ...

Page 74: ...rtical direction from lower right to upper left Vertical direction from lower left to upper right Horizontal direction from upper right to lower left Vertical direction from upper left to lower right Horizontal direction from lower left to upper right There are the following two types of intervals between repetitions By setting a distance between the outer hoops of each pattern By setting a distan...

Page 75: ...l and horizontal directions are changed over by pressing Press for setting a distance between the centers of each pattern For setting a distance between the outer hoops of each pattern For setting a distance between the centers of each pattern 6 Select the direction of repetitions by pressing 7 Press END The initial screen is displayed again ...

Page 76: ...mming This function is previously set to ECS data or Except ECS data upon shipment For thread trimming at the number of feeds indicated on the icon For not thread trimming by feeding Swing width correction For setting the needle swing width correction amount The correction amount can be set in increments of 0 1mm The setting range is 0 5 2 0mm in both the X and Y directions The setting range is di...

Page 77: ...pressing 5 Press END after setting is finished Sewing Width Correction Correction values within 5 20 can be input However excessively large values may result in distortion of a pattern 3 Select this function by pressing 4 Select a correction amount in the X direction by pressing 5 Reverse by pressing 6 Input a correction amount in the Y direction by pressing ...

Page 78: ...BES 916AC BES 1216AC 76 Chapter 4 Editing of Embroidering Data 7 Press END after setting is finished Press when setting continuously ...

Page 79: ...Chapter 5 Setting This Chapter describes how to set a sewing speed correct trouble including thread break age and others related to machine motions ...

Page 80: ...ation Page 84 Setting of Machine Selection of embroidery hoop Page 85 Speed range Page 86 Speed in speed range Page 87 Thread trimming length Page 89 Thread removal feed length Page 89 Inching ON OFF Page 90 Sewing area Page 91 Resetting of thread breakage error Page 88 Setting of Environment Return to start point after embroidering end Page 94 Method of reflecting modified machine speed Page 94 M...

Page 81: ...after thread trimming page 105 Setting of speed limit in a small pitch Speed limit in a short pitch page 106 Display of Information Display of pattern information Page 111 Features of machine Page 112 Version information Page 113 Feed timing Page 107 Automatic input setting Page 108 Hoop Retract Point Hoop retract point Page 92 Automatic hoop retract ON OFF Page 93 Hoop Movement Registration of em...

Page 82: ...by pressing The current embroidering sequence is selected while embroidering is interrupted Press for modifying all sequences at one time 3 Input the number of a needle bar by pressing ten keys When inputting a numerical figure exceeding 10 press the 0 SPACE first Insertion of Feedhold Press and reverse the display on the right of a point to insert a feedhold then press STOP 4 Press END Modified s...

Page 83: ...pter 5 Setting Insertion of Hoop Retract 1 Press to highlight the position right next to the position to insert the hoop retract and press 2 Press the END button The changed setting is stored and the previous screen is displayed ...

Page 84: ...t screen is displayed again Thread Breakage Sensitivity Sensitivity of the thread breakage sensor can be set The sensitivity can be set within the range of 1 100 Sensitivity increases as the figure decreases This function is previously set to 10 upon shipments 1 Press twice 2 Select the needle bar for which the sensitivity is modified by pressing The number of needle bars changes in the sequence o...

Page 85: ...ressing 3 Input the number of stitches to step back automatically by pressing ten keys Pressing sets whether to execute an extra step back by a sensitivity amount of the thread breakage sensor in the automatic step back mode When stepping back by a sensitivity amount of the thread breakage sensor When stepping back by preset number of stitches 4 Press END Modified setting is saved and the previous...

Page 86: ...ge can be displayed The stitch counter increases the indication stitch by stitch The lower thread counter can be validated or invalidated by pressing The stitch counter can be cleared to zero by pressing DEL 1 Press three times 2 Input the number of counts of the lower thread counter by pressing ten keys 3 Press END Modified setting is saved and the initial screen or halt screen is displayed again...

Page 87: ...e A type of a hoop can be selected when a cap hoop is selected by a switch on the operation panel When a cap hoop is selected Semi wide cap frame Wide cap frame Baseball cap frame 1 Press 2 Select by pressing 3 Press 4 Select a type of a hoop by pressing 5 Press END Modified setting is saved and the previous screen is displayed again Currently selected hoop ...

Page 88: ...nge of 1 6 1 Press 2 Select by pressing 3 Press 4 Select a needle bar by pressing When setting the same speed range for all needle bars press When modifying the speed range for one needle bar When modifying the speed range for all needle bars 5 Input a required speed range by pressing ten keys 6 After modification is finished press END Modified setting is saved and the previous screen is displayed...

Page 89: ...f a speed to be set varies depending on a selected hoop 1 Press 2 Select by pressing 3 Press 4 Select a speed range to modify by pressing 5 Input a required speed by pressing ten keys 6 After modification is finished press END Modified setting is saved and the previous screen is displayed again Upper limit of speed to be set in each range Lowest speed Maximum speed ...

Page 90: ...etting an error automatically For resetting an error manually 1 Press 2 Select by pressing 3 Press 4 Press for modifying a resetting method 5 Press END Modified setting is saved and the initial screen is displayed again Thread Trimming Length Length of thread to leave on the needle bar after thread trimming can be set for each needle bar This setting is explained on the basis of the BES 916AC scre...

Page 91: ...Thread length can be input within the range of 1 6 Length decreases as the figure decreases 6 After setting is finished with all needle bars press END Modified setting is saved and the previous screen is displayed again Thread Withdrawal Feed Length Thread withdrawal length can be set before thread trimming The input range is 0 100mm This function is previously set to 15mm upon shipments 1 Press 2...

Page 92: ...nd the previous screen is displayed again Inching Whether to select the inching mode for thread trimming can be set This function is previously set to selected upon shipments 1 Press 2 Select by pressing 3 Press 4 Set whether to select the inching mode by pressing 5 Press END Modified setting is saved and the previous screen is displayed again ...

Page 93: ...ess 4 Specify coordinates of the upper left of the sewing area Move the hoop by pressing 5 Press Pressing set a maximum area designated for a currently set hoop 6 Specify coordinates of the lower right of the sewing area Move the hoop by pressing 7 Press END Pressing restores a status before modification of setting 450mm 1 2 0 0 450 300 300mm Indicates a currently set embroidery area ...

Page 94: ...key Hoop Retract Point The hoop basic point retract point can be set when sewing is interrupted When restarting sewing after the hoop is retracted during an interrupt press 1 Press 2 Move the hoop by pressing 3 Press END Modified setting is saved and the initial screen or halt screen is displayed again The hoop returns to the initial point Cancellation of Setting 1 Press once again Modified settin...

Page 95: ...e hoop automatically by pressing For automatically retracting the hoop For not retracting the hoop automatically 3 Press END Modified setting is saved and the initial screen or halt screen is displayed again Movement to Registered Sewing Start Point This operation should be done before starting sewing 1 Hold down STOP and press 2 The hoop moves and the zero point is detected Then the hoop moves to...

Page 96: ...essing 3 Press 4 Select by pressing 5 Select whether to validate a return to the start point by pressing When the start point return is valid When the start point return is invalid 6 Press END Modified setting is saved and the previous screen is displayed again Speed Range For setting whether to reflect modified machine speed to all needle bars 1 Press twice 2 Select by pressing 3 Press ...

Page 97: ...ry Area The embroidery area can be checked according to the following procedure The following two checking methods rectangle and octagon can be selected Item Contents Checking by rectangle tracing Checking by octagon tracing 1 Press twice 2 Select with 3 Press 4 Press to select 5 Press to change the settings Checking with the rectangle Checking with the octagon 6 Press END The changed settings are...

Page 98: ... Select with 3 Press 4 Select the desired feed rate with 5 Press END The new feed rate is saved The previous screen appears Setting of RS 232C Communication Speed Speed for transferring embroidery data between the operation panel and a personal computer with BE 100 installed The transmission speed can be selected within the range of 9600 19200 38400 and 115200 unit bps 1 Press twice 2 Select by pr...

Page 99: ...ss END Modified setting is saved and the previous screen is displayed again Display Language A language to display on the screen can be set The following languages can be selected Display Contents JPN Japanese Eng English Españl Spanish fr French 1 Press twice 2 Select by pressing 3 Press 4 Select Language by pressing ...

Page 100: ...ether to generate a sound in case of an error can be set The following sounds can be set ON A sound is generated until the error is reset OFF A sound is generated twice 5 A sound is generated five times 1 Press twice 2 Select by pressing 3 Press 4 Select Beep by pressing 5 Select a kind of sound by pressing 6 Press END Modified setting is saved and the previous screen is displayed again ...

Page 101: ...tup speed of the main shaft CAP Speeds up the startup speed of the main shaft when using the cap frame FLAT Speeds up the startup speed of the main shaft when using a frame other than the cap frame 1 Press twice 2 Select with 3 Press 4 Select Motive Speed with 5 Select the type of the startup speed of the main shaft with 6 Press the END button The changed settings are stored and the previous scree...

Page 102: ...FF is chosen stitch deletion is not carried out This function is previously set to OFF upon shipment 1 Press twice 2 Select with 3 Press 4 Select Del small stch with 5 Select the maximum stitch to be deleted with 6 Press END The new setting is saved and calculation is performed The previous screen is displayed For example if 0 3 mm is set stiches shorter than 0 3 mm are deleted ...

Page 103: ...ng settings can be set NOMAL Frame movement at normal power by the jog switches UP Frame movement at increased power by the jog switches This setting is not valid to the frame feed during embroidering 1 Press twice 2 Select with 3 Press 4 Select XY power with 5 Select the XY feed power with 6 Press END The new setting is saved and the previous screen is displayed ...

Page 104: ...lowing optional accessories on the machine before starting sewing Boring knife Needle plate for boring Finger guard If editing including enlargement reduction or rotation is done using sewing data created for boring the correct sewing may not be available This function is previously set to Boring mode valid invalid invalid Data shift valid invalid invalid Validation Invalidation of Boring Mode 1 P...

Page 105: ...te the data shift by pressing When the data shift is valid When the data shift is invalid 6 Press END Modified setting is saved and the previous screen is displayed again Lock Stitch Lock stitch can be set at the sewing start and end positions and sewing start position after trimming thread Setting lock stitch at the sewing start position 1 Press twice 2 Select with ...

Page 106: ...ate or invalidate the lock stitch Validating the lock stitch Invalidating the lock stitch 6 Press the END button The changed settings are stored and the previous screen is displayed Setting the lock stitch on the sewing send position 1 Press twice 2 Select with 3 Press 4 Select with ...

Page 107: ...ed settings are stored and the previous screen is displayed Setting the lock stitch at the sewing start position after thread trimming 1 Press twice 2 Select with 3 Press 4 Select with 5 Press to validate or invalidate the lock stitch Validating the lock stitch Invalidating the lock stitch 6 Press the END button The changed settings are stored and the previous screen is displayed ...

Page 108: ...can be set from 400 rpm to the maximum speed available for the current frame in units of 10 rpm 1 Press twice 2 Select with 3 Press 4 Designate the stitch length to be limited with 5 Designate the speed to be limited with 6 Press the END button The changed settings are stored and the previous screen is displayed Invalidating speed limit in a short pitch 1 Press the button after the setting screen ...

Page 109: ...ing The timing of needle drop and hoop movement can be adjusted according to the cloth thickness Either thick or thin cloth can be selected Thin cloth is set as the standard thickness 1 Press three times 2 Select with 3 Press 4 Select the thickness with 5 Press the END button The changed settings are stored and the previous screen is displayed ...

Page 110: ...disk semiautomatically Reads data from a computer automatically Reads data from a computer semiautomatically Choose whether or not to continue data reading from the start automatically on completion of sewing Discontinues data reading on completion of sewing Continues data reading from the start automatically on completion of sewing Choose whether or not to reflect the initial edit data also in se...

Page 111: ...rom the start automatically on completion of sewing 7 Select with 8 Press and choose whether or not to reflect the initial edit data also in operations according to other data 9 For reading data from a floppy disk insert the floppy disk into the operation panel For reading data from a computer establish connection with it 10 Press END 11 Select the desired sewing data item with and press This does...

Page 112: ...s In the automatic mode the next data is read and the machine is brought to a state of standby In the semi automatic mode the next sewing data is selected Select the desired data with and press 14 To discontinue sewing by automatic input follow steps 1 to 4 and select Press END AUTO or S AT appears ...

Page 113: ...about a selected pattern can be checked Contents of information to be displayed are as shown below Size of sewing data mm Coordinates of embroidering start point Coordinates of embroidering end point Number of stitches Number of colors Name of data 1 Press three times 2 Select by pressing 3 Press 4 Check information about patterns 5 Press ESC The previous screen is displayed again ...

Page 114: ...ed Contents of information to be displayed are as shown below Maximum moving range of flat hoop Maximum moving range of cap hoop Number of heads Number of needle bars per head 1 Press three times 2 Select by pressing 3 Press 4 Check information about the machine 5 Press ESC The previous screen is displayed again ...

Page 115: ... CPU ROM version Upper axis CPU ROM version Interface CPU ROM version Feed wave form table version 1 Press three times 2 Select by pressing 3 Press 4 Check information about versions The version is displayed by numerical figures 1 255 5 Press ESC The previous screen is displayed again Panel CPU ROM version Interface CPU ROM version Upper axis CPU ROM version Main CPU ROM version Feed wave form tab...

Page 116: ...BES 916AC BES 1216AC 114 Chapter 5 Setting ...

Page 117: ...Chapter 6 Operation of Machine ...

Page 118: ...CD The alarm sounds three times and the needle bar and the presser foot move upward Then the hoop moves to the zero point and the sewing data screen is displayed Note When turning the power off and back it on again wait for at least 10 seconds 1 2 Preparation for Embroidering Select embroidering data Using the jog switches determine a position to start embroidering Note An error message is display...

Page 119: ...e stop switch turn it counterclockwise The knob of the switch pops up and machine stop is reset 2 2 Emergency Stop of the Machine with the shut off switch unit When the emergency stop switch option is pressed all power except that for the fluorescent lamp is turned off Resetting Emergency Stop shut off When turning the emergency stop switch in the direction of the arrow illustrated on the switch t...

Page 120: ...s a hoop feed position in the movable area additionally to the current needle position In order to ease material attachment while operation is suspended the hoop can be moved to the feed position at any time by the hoop feed switch The hoop can also be moved to the feed position automatically after embroidering is finished Refer to Hoop Automatic Retract on Page 93 for details ...

Page 121: ...e rectangular outline of the pattern is traced Note The outline of pattern can be checked in rect angle or octagon by setting Checking em broidery area in Enviromment 1 4 2 Automatic Hoop Movement in Area Note After finishing the movement inside the area by this function execute external tracing Then check that the needle and the presser foot do not interfere with the hoop before starting embroide...

Page 122: ...hapter 6 Operation of Machine BES 916AC BES 1216AC 120 5 Jog Switches 5 1 Hoop Movement to Start Position The hoop can be moved before starting embroidering and the start position can be set arbitrarily ...

Page 123: ... sewing is started the pattern may be embroidered in a different position Be sure to use the inching mode appropriately 1 Press the while pressing the STOP switch in order to select the inching mode 2 Press the jog switch and the hoop moves to the direction of the pressed switch Note Note that the forcible hoop movement will produce deviation of embroidering by the amount If the hoop and material ...

Page 124: ...e Position After the home position is detected the hoop returns to the initial position 1 Press 0 SPACE while pressing STOP with the machine stopped Initial screen Temporary stop screen 2 The hoop moves and the home position is detected 3 The initial screen is displayed again ...

Page 125: ...Chapter 7 Maintenance ...

Page 126: ... machine clean at all times to prevent machine trouble Keep the machine clean Remove dirt with a soft dry cloth If necessary clean with the detergent soaked cloth then wipe off the detergent with a cloth dampened with hot water Caution Never use benzene or thinner for cleaning the machine 1 Cleaning 1 1 Cleaning and Lubrication of Rotary Hook Clean rotary hooks daily using the brush provided If a ...

Page 127: ...216AC 125 1 2 Cleaning of Needle Plate Broken threads left around the movable or fixed knives or the thread holding plate may result in thread trimming failure or parts damage Clean them once a month Remove broken threads from this section ...

Page 128: ...through the oil window Note When oiling be sure to supply Brother s machine oil Nisseki Sewing Lube 10 or the equivalent using the dropper Excessive oiling may cause the material to be stained Lubricate the rotary hook 2 1 Head When the machine has been unpacked or has not been used over a prolonged period Supply 7 or 8 drops of oil to the points indicated by the arrows in the figure before starti...

Page 129: ... the figure Daily oiling Machine rear tank Machine front tank Supply oil to the points indicated by the arrows in the figure Note Refill the machine front tank with oil once a week The machine front tank may run dry in one or two hours Since the tank contains an oil storage device it lubricates the machine gradually even if the tank is empty ...

Page 130: ...n Before starting operation of the machine move the needle case fully to the right and the left and use a cloth to wipe greasy dirt off the needle bar guide rail and the pressure foot shaft indicated by the arrows in the figure from the rear of the needle bar case ...

Page 131: ...Chapter 8 Adjustment ...

Page 132: ...n of the START switch re sulting in bodily injuries Adjustment CAUTION If adjustment should be made while the power switch is turned on pay special attention to your safety Maintenance and inspection of the machine should be conducted only by trained engineers 1 Adjusting Needle Bar Height q u e y t r 10 8mm y t u i i w Tighten the bolt uso that the clearance can be even Do not hit this section 18...

Page 133: ...ok shaft Adjust the position of the needle bar thread guide so that the set screw r on it is turned to the right by 25 30 Tighten Needle bar guide bracket set screw e securely Note When tightening the needle bar clamp set screw e the hole in the needle bar guide should face the front 4 After adjustment is finished remove the positioning bar w 5 Set the needle bar at the highest position where the ...

Page 134: ... BES 916AC BES 1216AC 132 Do not hit this section Tighten the bolt oso that the clearance can be even u e r y t i o e 10 8mm When using the bottom dead center gauge Cutting section Cutting section 0 0 i u o w Oil cap q 180 ...

Page 135: ...lightly Note The needle point should touch the gauge at a place other than the cutting section The bottom dead center gauge should be set in or removed from the rotary hook with its cutting section facing upward 5 Tighten the screw y of the needle bar clamp t securely 6 After adjustment is finished remove the positioning bar w 7 Set the needle bar at the highest position where the pulley indicatio...

Page 136: ...ry hook Adjust the clearance between the needle and the rotary hook to 0 2 to 0 4 mm Tighten the two screws temporarily The needle bar height will be about 2 mm Figure A 5 Select the second needle bar bar No 12 for BES 1216AC y Check that a clearance of 0 2 to 0 4 mm is left between the needle and the rotary hook Tighten the three screws of the rotary hook Note If the clearance between the needle ...

Page 137: ...adjust the presser foot q until it comes above the cloth top surface when it is at the alignment position where the pulley B indication mark and the cover indication mark are aligned Note When the presser feet have been adjusted in height check that each needle lowers to the center of the presser foot hole 4 Turn on the power switch and lower presser foot q with the lever w q Material ...

Page 138: ... of needle plate base q and tighten the screw When attaching fixed knife e adjust the distance from the knife to hole r of the needle plate to 10 mm q w y t e y t r e 1 2mm 10mm 2 Advance movable knife t from fixed knife e by 1 2 mm Adjust thread trimmer connecting rod y so as to keep the same condition even after thread trimming ...

Page 139: ...cur when pressure foot y is raised by the solenoid 3 Move finger guard plate u up and down and align the top of finger guard i with the tips of the needles 4 After the above steps are complete check thread hook w for smooth movements If the thread hook does not move smoothly apply grease Grease Tank BR2 black to the gray part of thread guide solenoid base 0and check its movements Note Care should ...

Page 140: ...t becomes run in and may loosen around the machine pulley and motor pulley Use the following procedure to check the belt tension Bring a push pull into contact with belt q Adjust the deflection of the belt to 8 mm when a 9 8 N pressure is applied Loosen nut w and adjust nut e for proper deflection The machine operating direction is counterclockwise when seen from the machine pulley end 9 8 N of pr...

Page 141: ...Chapter 9 Error code list ...

Page 142: ...s out of range Destination coordinates error The machine stops during mask tracing The machine stops while the needle is moving between patterns during repeat sewing Presser foot down error while searching for home position just after the power is turned on Hoop overhang X Hoop overhang Y Hoop overhang X Y Hoop overhang X Hoop overhang X X Hoop overhang X Y Hoop overhang X X Y Hoop overhang Y This...

Page 143: ...rror Main shaft motor CPU send receive error Main shaft stop position signal error Spindle CPU parameter error Area over during embroidering Wiper out error Embroidering data buffer empty Embroidering start error No sewing permisson Spindle rotation speed error Speed command can not be received Pattern or the needle position is out of the embroidering area Reset the embroidering area on the panel ...

Page 144: ...eceive inconsistent error during interfac ing to main PCB CPU ACK code receiving error during interfacing to main PCB CPU Send Receive ID code error during interfacing to main PCB CPU Send data checksum error during interfacing to main PCB CPU Data empty error during interfacing to main PCB CPU Receiving error on interface Send time up error Request to waiting time up error Request to recive time ...

Page 145: ...bleshooting If there is any indication of trouble with the machine check and correct as described in the table If the trouble cannot be corrected turn off the power and contact your distribu tor for corrective actions ...

Page 146: ...tary hook stopper and the rotary hook adjusted correctly Does the thread come out from the bobbin case smoothly Mechanical Section Thread breakage Needle presser foot interference with embroidery hoop Is the embroidery hoop too small Check the size and needle start position in the sewing data Needle breakage Is the needle attached correctly direction height etc Is the needle bent Is the rotary hoo...

Page 147: ...ews for the XY pulley loosened Are any set screws for the coupling of the XY pulse motor loosened Upper shaft locks at a certain point in one cycle Upper shaft pulley does not turn Is the presser foot lifted at a retract position when the power is turned on Lower the presser foot using the lever Stitches cannot be made Is the needle attached properly Is the timing of the needle and rotary hook cor...

Page 148: ...lug in the power cord Is the connector in the control box connected Connect it after checking the types and colors of the connectors Is fuse F1 or F5 on the power PCB in the control box blown Replace the fuse with a new one If the fuse is blown again something is faulty Check to see if the wiring is correct Replace the control box with a new one The machine does not operate even if the power is tu...

Page 149: ...ually turned If not check to see if connection from the needle bar position sensor to connector P7 of the head PCB is proper Replace the needle bar position sensor potentiometer with a new one Replace the head PCB with a new one X axis or Y axis home position de tection error occurs Was the XY carriage moving If so refer to the block diagram showing the cable connections and check to see if connec...

Page 150: ... the head PCB with a new one Symptom Measures The main shaft motor lock error oc curs Enter the encoder signal mode and manually turn the main shaft pulley If it is abnormally heavy the main shaft mechanism is faulty Does the main shaft motor rotate at all when the error occurs If it does not rotate at all check fuse F1 and F5 on the power supply PCB in the control box Refer to the block diagram s...

Page 151: ...or section The normal resistance value is approximately 28Ω If it is faulty replace the solenoid with a new one In this case the head PCB may also be faulty Also replace the head PCB with a new one if it does not operate properly even after replacing the solenoid Replace the head PCB with a new one Pickker solenoid does not operate Check to see if connection from the pickker solenoid to connector ...

Page 152: ...s proper Check the resistance value of the pressor foot solenoid which does not operate with the connector section The normal resistance value is approximately 80Ω If it is faulty replace the solenoid with a new one In this case the main PCB may also be faulty Also replace the mainPCB with a new one if it does not operate properly even after replacing the solenoid Replace the main PCB with a new o...

Page 153: ...Connection and Installation of Optional Equipment ...

Page 154: ...emoved table L w with washer e and nut r Mount table L w on the machine with four screws Fit spool mat A y to spool shaft B t e q y t r w o 2 u 1 0 i 3 Attach bobbin winder guide bracket u to the cotton stand i with screws 4 Attach bobbin winder assembly 0 equipped with bobbin winder plate o using two screws washers and nuts Fit the connector 2 on the bobbin winder side to nylon connector 1 ...

Page 155: ...de e from side to side for adjustment To wind more thread around the bobbin loosen screw y and shift bobbin hold r 6 After winding is finished remove the bobbin from the bobbin winder shaft and trim the thread using tread trimmer u Note If the thread passed though thread guide e comes off loosen knob i If the thread is wound loosely tighten knob i If circuit protector o is activated the bobbin win...

Page 156: ...BES 916AC BES 1216AC 154 Connection and Installation of Optional Equipment ...

Page 157: ...INSTRUCTION MANUAL BROTHER INDUSTRIES LTD NAGOYA JAPAN Printed in Japan 155 916 C16 S93916 002 2000 03 H 1 ...

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