Using Cycle Programs - Brother BE-438D Instruction Manual

6. USING THE OPERATION PANEL (ADVANCED OPERATIONS)

6-7. Using cycle programs

Sewing patterns that have been recorded in user programs can be recorded in up to nine cycle programs (C-1 to C-9).
One cycle program can contain up to a maximum of fifteen steps.
When sewing the sewing patterns in numerical order, it can be useful to record them in a cycle program beforehand.
Cycle programs are enabled when memory switch nos. 400 and 401 are set to "ON".
<Recording the cycle programs>
1
Switch to user program recording mode.
2
Switch to cycle program recording mode, and select
the cycle program number.
3
Set the step 1.
4
Set the rest of the steps in the same way from step 2 onward.
From step 9 onward, "A.---", "b.---", "c.---", "d.---", "E.---" and "F.---" will be displayed.
If you would like to return to a previous step during the setting procedure
<For cycle programs C-1 to C-4>
1. Press the respective function key from F1 to F4 to return to the display for step 1.
2. Press the SELECT key until the desired step is reached.
<For cycle programs C-5 to C-9>
1. Press the or
2. Select the desired cycle program number again, and then press the SELECT key until the desired step is reached.
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TEST indicator lights
Menu indicators flash
Menu indicators switch off
key to change the cycle program number.
KE-430D, BE-438D
While pressing the TEST key, press the SELECT key.
• Check that the menu indicators are flashing.
• User program number will appear in the PROGRAM
No. display, and the program number will appear in the
menu display.
Record the sewing patterns into a user program so that
they can be recorded in a cycle program.
Press a function key from F1 to F4.
• Cycle program number will appear in the PROGRAM
No. display, and " 1. - - - " will appear in the menu
display.
Press a function key from F1 to F4, or press the
key to select a cycle program number.
Press the or key to set the program number that
you would like to record.
Press the SELECT key.
4481Q
or
4428Q
4444Q