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- Page 1 Dobby 2.0 Web Interface Manual Version 2.2...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Lift Plan ......................8 Open Lift Plan ....................9 Open a New Weaving Pattern (open new lift plan) ........9 Open Lift Plan from USB Stick or Dobby 2.0 Internal Storage ....10 Edit Lift Plan ....................11 Edit Display Overview ................11 Edit New or Existing Weaving Patterns ............ -
Page 3: Louet Dobby 2.0 Web Interface- Software Version 2.2
The unique Louët dobby 2.0 allows you to use the electronic Dobby without commercial weaving software. The Dobby 2.0 contains a computer that includes the software for the web interface and also storage space for weaving patterns. In order to use this software, you do not need to install any software on the computer. -
Page 4: Register Your Dobby 2.0
Once you unplug the USB cable from the Dobby, you can use the web interface software again. The instructions for creating the connection can be found in the Dobby 2.0 Installation Guide and in the manual of the independent weaving software program. -
Page 5: Overview Of Features Of The Dobby Web Interface Version 2.2
Bullet lists give extra information a topic • … Overview of Features of the Dobby Web Interface Version 2.2 Weave: • Dobby 2.0 reads the lift plan of the weaving pattern • Change the direction of the active pattern • Go to a specific pick •... - Page 6 Settings: • Find available WiFi network • Connect to WiFi Network • Change Dobby 2.0 Password • Set the number of shafts in use • Plain weave setting • Set color palette • Setting sound signals •...
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Page 7: First Weaving Session
You can connect to the Dobby computer simultaneously with multiple devices. First Weaving session Turn on the dobby computer: Switch to 1 (=ON) On the Dobby display, the Dobby 2.0 will show the IP address of your Dobby. Dobby display Dobby display after update software version 2.2... -
Page 8: Starting Dobby Web Interface (All Sessions After The First Session)
In exceptional cases, it may be necessary to do a factory reset on the Dobby (refer to the Dobby 2.0 Installation Manual) to rebuild the network connection. Next step: Lift Plan (page 8) -
Page 9: Lift Plan
Lift Plan The 'lift plan' is shown on the main screen of the Dobby web interface. Each line displays the shafts selected for that pick. The shaded boxes indicate which shafts go up. The line showing shaft’s selected for the first pick has a dark frame around it. Each subsequent pick is shown on the lines above it. -
Page 10: Open Lift Plan
Open Lift Plan After starting the Dobby, a blank main screen will be displayed in the 'edit mode'. This is the 'New lift plan' screen. (waiting for confirmation of edit layout – ihow to delete a line) There are three ways to open a file: •... -
Page 11: Open Lift Plan From Usb Stick Or Dobby 2.0 Internal Storage
Open Lift Plan from USB Stick or Dobby 2.0 Internal Storage Each weave pattern file in various weave pattern formats can be stored in a WIF-file. This is a computer file type that can be made and read by all weaving software. The weft pattern in the WIF-file must be stored in the lift plan format. -
Page 12: Edit Lift Plan
Edit Lift Plan Edit Display Overview The main screen with the lift plan (see description on page 8) has two functions: Edit the lift plan (edit) and weave. You can switch between these two functions with the Edit slider. In this chapter, we discuss the edit functions. Main screen in edit mode : Overview of the screen parts a. - Page 13 New weaving pattern in the edit mode Existing weaving pattern in edit mode New pattern – Select number of shafts open settings If you do not use all shafts, you can change the number of shafts that are displayed. This is only to make the image uncluttered, when weaving it makes no difference what number is selected.
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Page 14: Save Weaving Pattern- Save File
Inserting and removing a pick New line at the top: On the line with the plus you can enter the shafts you wish to raise immediately. Insert pick between two existing picks Move the active line box to the pick before you wish to insert a new pick Select the Insert button as many times as needed Edit the inserted pick lines... -
Page 15: Weaving With The Dobby
Choose Weft Color Select the square next to the lift plan area in the color bar (1) A window will appear with the available colors Select the desired color (2) If you add a new pick line at the end of the lift plan (+) or between two existing picks (Insert), the new one automatically gets the color of the previous pick. - Page 16 a. Switch between Edit – Weaving e. Switch to Plain or Pattern mode mode f. Access to File Management b. Navigate to a specific pick up and (Open/Save) down g. File name of open weave pattern c. C1 - Number of active picks h.
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Page 17: Enable Weaving Mode
Enable weaving mode Open a lift plan weaving pattern (See page 9) Off = weaving mode • The weaving mode is automatically switched on • The active weaving memory has remembered the last pick of the previous weaving session. • The weft is displayed in the active weaving pattern On = edit mode •... -
Page 18: Plain Weave
• If you enter a non-existing pick number, nothing will happen. Select the green to accept and activate the change of active pick position The next pick depends on the set weaving direction (in the image: forward - 9 is the next pick after 8 In the History (under the active weaving area), you see this jump back once you have woven this pick Change direction of weaving... - Page 19 1. Select the button Plain (this button is only visible in the weaving position) • In the weft part of the screen, alternating weft picks A and B of plain weave are visible • The label on the "Plain" button changes to "Pattern"...
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Page 20: Sound Signal/Chimes During Weaving
Sound Signal/Chimes During Weaving You can enable sound chime at certain times during weaving, for example, to change color. It is advisable to only enable one of the signal groups. The sound is produced by the device on which the web interface is operating. So, make sure the speakers are turned on. -
Page 21: File Manager In Local Folder Or On Usb
File Management Each weaving pattern is stored in a WIF-file. The dobby has an internal hard drive or storage (this is identified as ‘Local’). It is not possible to create folders for file organization, on the Local hard drive. This storage space is mainly intended to store the current weaving file. -
Page 22: Settings
4. Dobby via WiFi connection with home network: Scan / Network / Wireless Password / Connect 5. Dobby change password: Dobby 2.0 Password / Change Password 6. Shafts: Number of shafts visible in the main screen 7. Plain: open and change Setting plain weave 8. -
Page 23: Customize Color Palette
IP address - (IP address 192. xx. xx. xx or 172. xx. xx. xx) Once online, send an email to product-support@louet-inc.odoo.com Email should include your name and Dobby serial number. You will receive a return email when the update process is complete. -
Page 24: Dobby Dictionary
Dobby 2.0 user page on www.louetdobby.nl. Here is a glossary for the terms we use to describe the Louet Dobby functionality. Dobby PC or tablet (iPad or Android) that you use to connect to the Dobby... - Page 25 Safari, Google Chrome, Firefox, etc.) Weaving Interface File. This weaving draft file format is supported by all third party weaving software (ProWeave, Fiberworks, PixeLoom etc.) and is also used by Dobby 2.0., enabling you to exchange drafts between weaving software programs and the Dobby.
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Page 26: Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting In the event that you experience trouble reading files. 1. We have seen cases where older USB sticks are not able to be read by the Louët Web Interface. Try a newer USB stick. 2. File names can not contain special characters – rename your file 3.