7 Troubleshooting

Error Messages and Handling

7.1.1 Main Shaft Motor and Others
No. Error Name Error Description Correction
Main shaft motor stop position When it is stopped, the main Use the lever to set the main
100
error shaft s angle is not 100 shaft s angle at 100 .
Main shaft motor driver error Main shaft motor driver develops Turn off and on the main switch.
101
an error.
Main shaft motor overload error When a thread tangles the hook, Check the hook of the front head,
when the needle bar s control and turn off and on the main
102 body is bad, and when the thread switch.
becomes tangled during
trimming, the error occurs.
No trimming system recovery When the trimming sensor is not Check and respond to the
103 recovered upon trimming. abnormality of the trimming
system.
Start switch error When the power is on, the start Check whether the start button
104
button is pressed. contacts the connector.
105 Stop switch error When the power is on, the stop Check whether the stop button
button is pressed. contacts the connector.
107 Valve error When the valve is opened.
Air pressure error When the air pressure is below
108
the standard (Sequin)
Pulley ratio error When the set pulley ratio is Change the driver setting after
109 wrong checking the main shaft pulley
ratio.
AC Line error When a problem occurs on the Replace the joint board
110 joint board.

7.1.2 X, Y Motor-related Errors

No. Error Name Error Description Correction

200 ( X) frame limit detection The frame feed system reaches Move the frame in the -X
the +X limit. direction.
( X) frame limit detection The frame feed system reaches Move the frame in the +X
201
the -X limit. direction.
( Y) frame limit detection The frame feed system reaches Move the frame in the -Y
202
the +Y limit. direction.
( Y) frame limit detection The frame feed system reaches Move the frame in the +Y
203
the -Y limit. direction.
X-axis driver error Problems occur in the X-axis Turn off and on the main switch.
204
driver.
Y-axis driver error Problems occur in the Y-axis Turn off and on the main switch.
205
driver.
206 Wiper return error Wiper solenoid does not return. Repairs the wiper mechanism.
207 Trimmer return error Trimmer motor does not return. Repair the trimmer mechanism.
7.1.3 Color Change

No. Error Name Error Description Correction

Manually turns the needle bar to
When replacing the needle bar,
check the load of the needle bar,
300 Needle bar stop position error the needle bar fails to reach the
and place the needle bar at the stop
proper position.
position.

7.1.4 Encoder

No. Error Name Error Description Correction

Check the connection of the
Problems in signaling occurred in
400 Error in the main shaft encoder A encoder cable, and turn off and
the main shaft s encoder A.
then on the main switch.
Check the encoder s cable
Problems in signaling occurred in
401 Error in the main shaft encoder Z connection, and turn off and again
the main shaft s encoder Z.
the main switch.

7.1.5 Consecutive Work

No. Error Name Error Description Correction

As in (X-axis number) (Y-axis Make sure that consecutive work
501 Error in consecutive work setting number) 99, the limit of should be set as (X-axis number)
consecutive work was passed. (Y-axis number) 99.
7.1.6 Floppy Diskette and Communications

No. Error Name Error Description Correction

No diskette. There is no diskette inside the Insert a diskette into the FDD.
600
FDD.
No sectors on the diskette A floppy diskette is not formatted Format a diskette or replace it with
601
or the format is different. other diskette.
No design data in the diskette There is no embroidery design Replace the diskette.
602
saved in a floppy diskette.
Remove the write protect tap. When copying embroidery Disable the write protect tap.
603 designs, the diskette write protect
tap is enabled.
604 Diskette damaged A floppy diskette is damaged. Format a diskette or replace it.
Insufficient memory capacity There is unoccupied space for Replace the diskette with a new
605
copying in a floppy diskette. one.
Diskette removed from FDD A floppy diskette is removed in Insert the diskette and start are
606
the middle of FDD operation. work again.
Bad sector error during floppy The floppy diskette s sector is Format the diskette or replace it.
607
reading bad.
Bad sector error during floppy The floppy diskette s sector is Format the diskette or replace it.
608
writing bad.
Diskette error whose cause is Errors are developed whose Format the diskette or replace it
609 unknown cause is unknown while the with another one.
floppy diskette is in operation.
Diskette error Errors are developed whose Format the diskette or replace it
610 cause is unknown, while the with another one.
floppy diskette is in operation.
611 ZSK design error
612 BARUDAN design error
613 Bad sector error
Operating program install error When the operating program is
installed, the operating program
614
file name does not match or does
not exist.
Error found in the read data The data read through the tape Enter data through the tape reader
630
reader develops errors. again.
Network device error The network devices are not Check the status of the network
640
connected. devices.
USB error The USB driver is not ready Check whether the memory
650 system of the USB memory is
FAT16.
7.1.7 Memory

No. Error Name Error Description Correction

No embroidery data found in the The embroidery data does not Use a floppy diskette or a USB to
700
memory exist in the memory. save embroidery data.
Insufficient memory capacity The data desired to copy in the Delete unnecessary data.
701 memory failed to be copied due
to the lack of memory capacity.
100 memory rooms are full. The 100 memory rooms are all Delete unnecessary data.
702
saved with designs.
Error in design memory system Errors have occurred during Press Reset or turn off and on the
703 copying or deleting data between main switch.
memory devices.
Bad memory battery The battery is exhausted when Call the A/S center at the nearest
the power is off. to your place and replace the
704 The status of saving the number battery.
of stitches and the x, y position If this error frequently occurs,
information is unstable. need to replace the CPU board.
Sequin design error There is an error in the sequin Amend the design.
801
design.
MC1 communications error The CAN communications do not Check the cable and turn off and
901
regularly occur. on the power.
MC2 communications error When the CAN communications Check the cable and turn off and
902
do not regularly occur. on the power.
 Machine Setting
7.2.1 Control Box Front
<Fig. 7.2.1-1> shows the front-side look of the control box.

[Fig. 7.2.1-1]

Main Driver Rack

I/O Board , XY Driver Rack

Power Rack

Main Switch
7.2.2 Fuse Install and Replace
Insert the power plug of the embroidery machine. If power remains off when pressing the power switch, take actions
following the below direction. Check the fuse location as in <Fig. 7.2.2-1> and replace the fuse with a new one.

<Control Box Rear Side>

Fuse in Use : AC250V , 4A

Fuse Quantity : 2

[Fig. 7.2.2-1]

Although the power switch is off, there still exists the risk of being electrified. Make sure that the power cord is
plugged off before staring embroidery work.
7.2.3 I/O Board , X/Y Driver Board Dip Switch Setting
<Fig. 7.2.2-1> shows I/O and XY Driver Board. The position of the board can be checked in 7.2.1 Control Box Front
Side .

I/O Board

XY Driver Board

I/O Board Dip SW

Y Driver Board Dip SW

Y Driver Board Rotary SW

Y Driver Board Rotary SW 6

Y Driver Board Rotary SW 5
Y Driver Board Rotary SW 4
Y Driver Board Rotary SW 3
Y Driver Board Rotary SW 2
Y Driver Board Rotary SW 1
[Fig. 7.2.3-1]

XY Driver Board

I/O Board
 I/O Board Dip Switch Setting

ON

OFF
1 2 3 4

Function OFF ON
CAN I/D Setting
Reserved
Reserved
Reserved

X Driver Board Dip Switch Setting

ON

OFF
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

Function OFF ON
Reserved
Reserved
Reserved
Reserved
Reserved
Motor Setting X motor Y motor
SELFTEST MODE Unused Used
Upgrade
M/C Choice
Compact
 Y Driver Board Dip Switch Setting

ON

OFF
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

Function OFF ON
Reserved
Reserved
Reserved
Reserved
Reserved
Motor setting X motor Y motor
SELFTEST MODE Unused Used
Upgrade
M/C Choice
Compact

According to machine type, select Dip Switch No. 1 (For the current machine type, select Off .)

Rotary Switch 1
- Default - 0
- Offset for X-Driver D gain OFFSET (D gain while dual gain is applied).

Rotary Switch 2
- Default - 0
- Offset for X-Driver I gain (I gain while dual gain is applied).

Rotary Switch 3
- Default - 0
- Offset for X-Driver P gain (P gain while dual gain is applied)

Rotary Switch 4
- Default - 0
- Offset for Y-Driver D gain (D gain while dual gain is applied)

Rotary Switch 5
- Default - 0
- Offset for Y-Driver I gain (I gain while dual gain is applied)

Rotary Switch 6
- Default - 0
- Offset for Y-Driver P gain (P gain while dual gain is applied)
System Block Diagram

New Compact-type Automatic Embroidery Machine

Block Diagram for Upgrade Compact Embroidery Machine

[Fig. 7.3-1]
 Block Diagram for Single head bridge automatic embroidery machine
Single head bridge automatic embroidery machine

[Fig. 7.3-2]