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  • Page 2 Copyright 12/99 BARUDAN CO., LTD. 906 Josuiji, Ichinomiya-city, Aichi-pref., Japan Phone: 0586-76-1137 Fax: 0586-77-1499...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Environmental Specifications ....1 - 8 BENS Features ......1 - 9 Machine Options .
  • Page 4 Memory Operations 2 - 1 Reading Patterns ......2 - 2 Reading Patterns on Disk ....2 - 2 Reading Patterns from Tape .
  • Page 5 Changing the Origin..... . 3 - 9 Standby ......3 - 10 Manual Operations .

  • Page 6: Overview

    Chapter 1 Overview BENS Operation Guide - 12/99 Overview 1-1...

  • Page 7: Introduction

    Introduction This manual covers the operation and maintenance of your BENS embroidery machine. We urge you to read the entire manual before operating the machine. Even if you have arranged for instruction, read this manual first to make the most effective use of your instruction time.

  • Page 8: Danger

    Switch the sewing machine off when making any adjustments in the • needle area, such as threading the needle, changing a needle, replacing the bobbin, changing the presser foot, or the like. BENS Operation Guide - 12/99 Overview 1-3...

  • Page 9: Warning Labels Attached To The Machine

    Always unplug before relamping. Replace bulb with same type rated • Watts. Keep fingers away from moving parts, especially the area near • trimmer blades. Warning Labels Attached to the Machine Disconnect Warning Label 1-4 Overview BENS Operation Guide - 12/99...
  • Page 10 Contact your distributor for repairs or service by an authorized qualified technician. 10. Use only attachments and parts recommended by Barudan. When using an embroidery machine, basic safety precautions should always be followed.
  • Page 11 Hair Hazard Warning Label Take-Up Lever Warning Label Frame Warning Label 1-6 Overview BENS Operation Guide - 12/99...
  • Page 12 Belt Warning Label Hook Warning Label High Voltage Warning Label Floppy Warning Label BENS Operation Guide - 12/99 Overview 1-7...

  • Page 13: Environmental Specifications

    Shock Warning Label Environmental Specifications Temperature: 5 to 40 degrees centigrade (Operational) -10 to 60 degrees centigrade (Storage) Humidity: 45 to 85%RH without condensation 1-8 Overview BENS Operation Guide - 12/99...

  • Page 14: Bens Features

    Icon Menus The LCD display uses easily recognizable icons for machine commands. Pattern Memory The BENS internal memory holds 261,000 stitches, expandable to 696,000 stitches. There are 10 locations in which to store patterns. Memory Backup A lithium battery saves machine pattern memory in case of power failure, or when the power is turned off.
  • Page 15 Sub Soft Limits Three different frame or hoop sizes can be stored within Soft Limits. Password Design Password protection for designs in memory. The Memory Security Out function is disabled unless password is entered. 1-10 Overview BENS Operation Guide - 12/99...

  • Page 16: Machine Options

    Machine Options There are a variety of BENS models available. Drop Table The Drop Table machine can sew finished goods, such as System caps. It has a tubular pantograph frame that uses sets of pantograph arms to attach standard wooden hoops or spider hoops in distancing boards.

  • Page 17: Automat Components

    Automat Components The BENS automat contains all the tools you need to operate the machine, move through various menus and execute menu commands. Liquid Crystal Display The automat has a 40-character, 30-line liquid crystal display that shows information about patterns read into memory and provides a command line of menu selections, using easily recognized icons.

  • Page 18: Jog Keys

    NOTE: The On/Off keys on the automat do not turn off the driver box power. Built-In Floppy Disk Drive The BENS has a built-in 3.5" floppy disk drive by which patterns can be read into internal memory for permanent storage. BENS Operation Guide - 12/99...

  • Page 19: Softkeys

    Softkeys The BENS softkeys are easily recognized icon keys that open a specific menu on the LCD display. READ Opens the Read menu. Used to transfer patterns from floppy disk or peripheral devices to the BENS internal memory. Also accesses floppy disk utilities.

  • Page 20: Menu Overview

    Menu Overview The menu structure illustrates the basic operations found on the BENS. Some levels of the menu are not represented in the diagram below. BENS Operation Guide - 12/99 Overview 1-15...
  • Page 21 Menu Overview 1-16 Overview BENS Operation Guide - 12/99...

  • Page 22: Powering On The Machines

    Powering on the Machines There are two power switches on the BENS. One is located on the driver box. The second is a softkey located on the automat. Powering On Lift the ON/OFF switch on the driver box to the on position. The green lamp on top of the switch comes on.
  • Page 23 ON key on the automat is pressed. CAUTION! Although the BENS is built to withstand electrical surges, it is best to switch the power off during electrical storms, making sure to switch the breaker off on the driver box, and unplug the machine. You may also want to do this when the machine is shut down at the end of the day.

  • Page 24: Bens Screen

    Represents up and down movement of the pantograph. Incremental movement (shown in V and H values) relative to the previous stitch, or previous pantograph position. Absolute movement (shown in V and H values) from the pattern origin. BENS Operation Guide - 12/99 Overview 1-19...

  • Page 25: Updating The System

    Updating the System The BENS lets you manage the system software and pattern memory. By holding down certain softkeys when you turn on the machine, you can update the software and quickly erase the entire pattern memory. Software Updates When you receive system software updates, or if you suspect that the system software has become corrupted, you can easily install the software.

  • Page 26: Floppy Disks

    Press D, below the Execute icon, to let the machine seek origin. Floppy Disks The BENS uses 3.5" floppy disks. Disks come in different capacities: double sided, double density, which hold 720K (0.72 megabytes) of data and double sided, high density, which hold 1.44 megabytes (1440K) of data.
  • Page 27 NOTE: Older models of Barudan equipment (i.e. M Series machines, FDR3 or FDR5 disk readers) can only read FDR format on 2DD disks). Most high density disks have the letters HD printed on them. If your disks are not marked, check the box they came in for markings. Another way to tell the disk type is that high density disks have two holes, while double density disks have only one.

  • Page 28: Bens Connections

    BENS Connections To connect peripheral devices to the BENS, you will need to know the location of the power source and connection ports, as well as the cables used to communicate. Power for Peripherals Improper power sources can damage your peripheral devices. The BENS has one AC100V outlet, located on the front of the driver box.

  • Page 29: Specifications

    JM-IV keyboard have tape output connections that are compatible with the BENS. The chart on the following page identifies the devices that communicate through the tape port and the cables used to connect them. BENS COM Port The BENS can load patterns from, and save to, devices connected with the optional communication (COM) cable.

  • Page 30: Cables And Connectors

    BENS Tape B & E Cables and Connectors There are two reader cables used to connect the BENS to Barudan peripheral devices. The illustrations on the following page will help you identify the connectors. BENS Operation Guide - 12/99 Overview 1-25...

  • Page 31: The B Cable

    The B Cable The B cable connectors are the Honda male, Type B and the Hirose male. The E Cable The E cable connectors are the Hirose Button Release female and the Honda female. 1-26 Overview BENS Operation Guide - 12/99...

  • Page 32: Memory Operations

    Chapter 2 Memory Operations BENS Operation Guide - 12/99 Memory Operations 2-1...

  • Page 33: Reading Patterns

    Reading Patterns You must read a pattern into the BENS to store it in the machine’s memory. Patterns in memory can be sewn or programmed. The three sources that read Read Softkey patterns to memory are: Built-in Floppy Disk Drive •...

  • Page 34: Reading Patterns From Tape

    C, below the X icon, to cancel. When complete, the BENS beeps, and the basic screen displays. Reading Patterns from Tape Manufacturers use proprietary codes for patterns on paper tapes. The BENS reads tapes in the following formats: U: Barudan •...
  • Page 35 Reading a Pattern through the Tape Connection Connect the tape reader to the BENS tape port and load the paper tape, following the instructions in the tape reader’s user manual. See page 1-23 for instructions on connecting tape readers to the BENS.

  • Page 36: Reading Patterns From Com

    • below the X icon, to cancel. When complete, the BENS beeps and the basic screen displays. Reading Patterns from COM Patterns can also be read into the BENS from peripheral devices using the serial communication port (COM). Read Softkey...
  • Page 37 To stop the transfer, press D, below the Pause icon. • Press D again to resume. Press C, below the X icon, to cancel. • When complete, the BENS beeps and the basic screen displays. 2-6 Memory Operations BENS Operation Guide - 12/99...

  • Page 38: Floppy Disk Utilities

    210,000 stitches, in up to 36 patterns. Initializing a Floppy Disk New disks must be initialized (formatted) before they are used. The BENS creates disks in FDR format on either a double sided, double density disk (2DD) or a double sided, high density disk (2HD).
  • Page 39 Press C, below the Yes icon, to initialize. To cancel and return to the Pattern Characteristics screen, press D, below the No icon. During the process, the BENS displays a status screen. When complete, the Memory output screen displays, to facilitate sending patterns to the newly formatted disk.

  • Page 40: Deleting Patterns From Disk

    Press C, below the Yes icon, to delete the pattern. To cancel and return to the Pattern Characteristics screen, press D, below the No icon. When the pattern has been deleted, the BENS beeps and the floppy list displays. BENS Operation Guide - 12/99 Memory Operations 2-9...

  • Page 41: Patterns In Memory

    Read menu (see page 2-3). Pattern Characteristics shows the following information. PASS Distance between the start and end points, shown as horizontal and vertical values, measured in tenths of millimeters. Pattern Characteristics Screen 2-10 Memory Operations BENS Operation Guide - 12/99...

  • Page 42: Function List

    Pattern List screen. Press the Memory softkey to close the Pattern List screen. Function List The Function List option, available at the Pattern Characteristics screen, displays a list of all color change function codes in the selected pattern. BENS Operation Guide - 12/99 Memory Operations 2-11...
  • Page 43 NOTE: The list displays up to 400 color change codes. Use the jog keys to move through the list and select the code you want to change. A box outline displays around the selected code. 2-12 Memory Operations BENS Operation Guide - 12/99...

  • Page 44: Rename

    Use the jog keys to select a pattern. A box outline displays around the selected pattern. Press B, below the Pattern Characteristics icon, to open the Pattern Memory Characteristics screen. Softkey BENS Operation Guide - 12/99 Memory Operations 2-13...
  • Page 45 To cancel, press the Memory softkey, exiting without changing the pattern name. When complete, the BENS beeps and the basic screen displays. If desired, press the Memory softkey to see the list and verify the new pattern name.

  • Page 46: Program

    5-8 add mirror imaging to the rota- tion. When the value for this parameter is changed, the icon shown on the left side of the screen also changes to reflect the pro- grammed rotation. BENS Operation Guide - 12/99 Memory Operations 2-15...
  • Page 47 A. Offset -999mm to Ømm Sets the amount the pantograph 300mm will move when Appliqué is on. If set at Ø, the pantograph moves 1-1/2 times the height of the pat- tern. 2-16 Memory Operations BENS Operation Guide - 12/99...
  • Page 48 Use the jog keys to select a pattern from the list. A box outline displays around the selected pattern. Press C, below the Program icon. The list of program options displays. BENS Operation Guide - 12/99 Memory Operations 2-17...

  • Page 49: Deleting Patterns From Memory

    Patterns no longer needed can be removed from memory, freeing that location to store a new pattern. Deleting a Pattern Press the Memory softkey. The pattern list displays, showing patterns stored in memory. Memory Softkey 2-18 Memory Operations BENS Operation Guide - 12/99...

  • Page 50: Production Statistics

    To cancel, press D, below the No icon. When the pattern has been deleted, the BENS beeps and the basic screen displays. If desired, press the Memory softkey again, to view the Pattern List and confirm that the pattern was deleted.

  • Page 51: Adding Multiple Patterns

    Therefore, Add should be used to combine patterns with compatible origins. If you need movement between two patterns, use the Jog option. 2-20 Memory Operations BENS Operation Guide - 12/99...
  • Page 52 Adding Patterns Open the disk drive cover, and insert the disk. Or, prepare the tape reader and connect it to the BENS. See page 1-23 for instructions on connecting peripherals. Read Press the Read softkey. The Softkey floppy disk list displays, showing the patterns stored on disk.

  • Page 53: Merging Patterns With Movement

    • cancel the transfer. Press D, below the O icon, to • continue the process. When complete, the BENS beeps, and the basic screen displays. Merging Patterns with Movement In addition to adding patterns stored on disk or tape to an existing pattern, you can merge patterns already in memory, with movement between.
  • Page 54 You can merge as many patterns as desired, the only limit is space • available in memory. NOTE: If the source pattern was modified using Program options, the copied pattern keeps the modifications. See page 2-15 for details on the Program options. BENS Operation Guide - 12/99 Memory Operations 2-23...
  • Page 55 Press A, below the Device icon, until the Jog icon displays. The list of patterns in memory displays. The BENS automatically selects the next empty location. The location number on the left side of the screen flashes, indicating it is empty.
  • Page 56 When the desired pattern number displays, press D, below the Execute icon, to begin copying. When complete, the BENS stays in Copy mode, so you can continue to add to the memory location.
  • Page 57 If desired, press B, below the Jog icon, to return to the Jog mode screen. NOTE: If Program parameter 4, Origin, is On, the BENS will return to the origin of the first design automatically. Refer to page 2-15 for information on Program parameters.

  • Page 58: Saving Patterns

    See page 2-15 for information on Program options. Saving to Floppy Disk A pattern stored in the BENS internal memory can be saved (punched) to the built-in floppy disk drive. NOTE: The BENS can also save all patterns in memory to floppy disk with a single command.

  • Page 59: Saving To Peripheral Devices

    A pattern stored in memory can be saved (punched) to a device with a serial connection, using the communication port (COM). The following Barudan peripherals can be connected to the BENS: FDR-III, FDR-V, and UTP-III, as well as the Facit GNT. See page 1-23 for information on connecting peripherals.
  • Page 60 If necessary, press B, below the Code icon, to select the appropriate tape code. Pressing B toggles through the code options: U, F and El. BENS Operation Guide - 12/99 Memory Operations 2-29...

  • Page 61: Password Design Security

    Enter the password and press the D key. Press the B key to exit. All designs are free to be output from memory. NOTE: The password will be disabled when the memory is initialized. 2-30 Memory Operations BENS Operation Guide - 12/99...

  • Page 62: Memory Backup

    Memory Backup In addition to saving individual patterns to floppy disk, the BENS lets you Memory copy all patterns stored in memory to a floppy disk, with a single command. Backup Icon Backing up Memory to Floppy Disk Press the Memory softkey. The pattern list displays, showing the patterns stored memory.
  • Page 63 NOTE: If there is not enough space on the floppy disk to store all patterns in memory, backup is stopped. The last pattern saved (incomplete) is automatically deleted from the floppy disk. When complete, the BENS beeps and the basic screen displays. 2-32 Memory Operations BENS Operation Guide - 12/99...

  • Page 64: Sewing

    Chapter 3 Sewing BENS Operation Guide - 12/99 Sewing 3-1...

  • Page 65: Sewing Controls

    Sewing Controls The BENS has several features that let you control the sewing action, such as where sewing begins, sewing speed, and the needle with which sewing begins. Pantograph Positioning When the machine is not sewing, the pantograph can be moved to the exact position you want sewing to begin.

  • Page 66: Sewing Speed Control

    A sudden change in speed while sewing will most likely cause a • noticeable difference in stitch quality. Changing the Sewing Speed Press the Speed softkey on the BENS automat. The Speed menu displays. The current sewing speed is shown above the speed bar graph. Use the menu keys to change the speed as desired.

  • Page 67: Needle Selection

    1 or needle 9. The turret automatically turns in the direction indicated. NOTE: When you first power on the BENS, you must orient the machine to the correct position to rotate the turret. After following the steps above, the D14 message displays.
  • Page 68 If the gang shaft is out of position, the display will prompt you to start the machine by moving the Start/Stop bar to the left. CAUTION! If following these steps does not clear the bind, do not force it. Call your technician. BENS Operation Guide - 12/99 Sewing 3-5...

  • Page 69: Sewing

    Start button. To stop sewing, move the bar to the right or push the red Stop button. Always stop sewing before turning the power off on the automat. 3-6 Sewing BENS Operation Guide - 12/99...

  • Page 70: Perimeter Trace

    Perimeter Trace, the BENS recognizes that it will hit a limit, and does not move the pantograph in that direction during the trace. The BENS beeps and shows the D08 message, then continues on the rest of the trace.
  • Page 71 To exit Drive mode, press and hold the Drive softkey until the machine beeps and the Drive light is blinking. Then use the jog keys to move to the correct position, and Drive Screen press Drive again. 3-8 Sewing BENS Operation Guide - 12/99...

  • Page 72: Changing The Origin

    To clear the message, press D, below the Check icon. Press and hold the Drive softkey until the BENS stops beeping and the Drive indicator light begins to flash. Changing the Origin If necessary, you can move the pantograph while the machine is in Drive Drive mode and start sewing from the new position, changing the pattern origin.

  • Page 73: Standby

    Using Standby Power on the BENS. The following screen displays. Standby Screen NOTE: If the machine shut off because it moved beyond a frame limit, you will need to push the pantograph back within the limits before powering on.

  • Page 74: Manual Operations

    Press the Manual softkey. The Manual menu displays. Press A, below the Thread Clamp icon. The thread clamp on all active heads is released. Press A again to move the clamps back in place once you are done threading. BENS Operation Guide - 12/99 Sewing 3-11...

  • Page 75: Appliqué

    Move the Start/Stop bar to the left or press the green Start button to return the presser foot and take-up lever to the normal position. 3-12 Sewing BENS Operation Guide - 12/99...

  • Page 76: Change Frame

    Thread Trim manually operates the trimmer to clean off trailing threads at any point in the pattern. When Thread Trim is selected, you also Trim have the option of manually Softkey trimming only the bobbin thread. BENS Operation Guide - 12/99 Sewing 3-13...

  • Page 77: Float

    - not from the starting point. Manual Used to move the pantograph through the pattern without Float Softkey Float sewing, usually when you do not know the exact stitch number. 3-14 Sewing BENS Operation Guide - 12/99...
  • Page 78 LCD screen, immediately above the row of icons, shows the current Float stitch location. Softkey Press A, below the minus icon, to move backward in the pattern one • stitch at a time, from the current stitch. BENS Operation Guide - 12/99 Sewing 3-15...
  • Page 79 Softkey machine is in Drive mode, ready to sew. Press and hold the Float softkey until the BENS beeps. The light above the Float key is flashing, indicating that High Speed Float is active. The following screen displays, telling you to use the Start/Stop Drive bar.

  • Page 80: Teach

    The Teach option is an easy way to change the function codes in the pattern. Teach There are two ways to Teach: Softkey Display Method Change function codes and view them on the display before sewing. BENS Operation Guide - 12/99 Sewing 3-17...

  • Page 81: Function Codes

    When you select Teach, you can choose to quickly locate and change only the color codes, or stop at all function codes. The following table shows function codes recognized by the BENS, so you can change or insert the ones you need. Function Codes...

  • Page 82: Display Method

    The Teach screen shows the stitch number where the code is located and current function code. The current code is flashing. The number in parentheses indicates the corresponding color code/needle number. BENS Operation Guide - 12/99 Sewing 3-19...

  • Page 83: Sewing Method

    Teach Screen The BENS beeps when there are no more codes in the pattern. Sewing Method Use the sewing method to change existing function codes while a pattern is sewing.

  • Page 84: Insert A New Code

    Float backwards a few stitches and, when you start sewing again, the machine automatically executes the new color change. If you know the necessary stitch numbers, you can also insert all • new codes with the machine in Float mode. BENS Operation Guide - 12/99 Sewing 3-21...
  • Page 85 Move the Start/Stop bar to the left or press the green Start Button to begin sewing. When the BENS reaches the stitch where you want to insert a function Drive code, move the Start/Stop bar to the right or press the red Stop Softkey button to stop sewing.

  • Page 86: Repairing Missed Stitches

    10 stitches, then release. The pantograph continues to back up (to the limit of 1600 stitches) until you move the Start/Stop bar to the right again to stop. BENS Operation Guide - 12/99 Sewing 3-23...

  • Page 87: Automend

    NOTE: Automend identifies any needle changes in the backup and automatically executes them. The BENS also has an automatic Automend feature. When a thread break occurs, the machine stops and automatically backs up a certain number of stitches. NOTE: Unless it is turned off, MC parameter 13, Auto Start, automatically starts all heads without the operator moving the Start/Stop bar when it returns to the point where Automend began.

  • Page 88: Temporary Repair Stops

    Instead, you want to turn off the affected head, then complete sewing on that garment during the next run of the pattern. When sewing is stopped, the BENS lets you insert a temporary repair • stop marker in the pattern at the stitch where you want to turn a sewing head back on in the next run of the pattern.
  • Page 89 If you do not, the temporary repair stop will not register. When the desired stitch number is shown, press D, below the Temporary Stop icon, to enter the stop mark. The BENS beeps twice and the display returns to the normal Drive screen, showing the original stitch number where sewing was stopped.
  • Page 90 If sewing is unsatisfactory on one of the heads in this run of the pattern, you may insert temporary stops. The BENS keeps track of stops inserted in the previous run, and stops that pertain to the next run.

  • Page 91: Error Codes

    Chapter 4 Error Codes BENS Operation Guide - 12/99 Error Codes 4-1...

  • Page 92: Error Codes And Display Prompts

    A11 COM is Not Indicates that the COM Turn on peripheral device con- Connected port is off. nected to the COM port. Check the COM connection to make sure the cable isn’t loose. 4-2 Error Codes BENS Operation Guide - 12/99...
  • Page 93 The system is making cal- None. Please Wait. culations needed to exe- cute a command. A29 The Memory All memory locations are Delete patterns from memory to Pattern Number occupied. make room for new. is Full. BENS Operation Guide - 12/99 Error Codes 4-3...
  • Page 94 Start/Stop bar to the left to begin sewing. D03 Needle Bar Lock Needle bar is not properly Move color change manually to engaged. set the needle bar. 4-4 Error Codes BENS Operation Guide - 12/99...
  • Page 95 D14 Start with Bar You must use the Move the Start/Stop bar to the Switch Start/Stop bar to execute left to execute the command. the selected manual op- eration. BENS Operation Guide - 12/99 Error Codes 4-5...
  • Page 96 Start/Stop bar to the left to mark) qué. continue sewing the pattern. D25 Thread Break Indicates a thread break. Check bobbin or re-thread nee- dle, then move the Start/Stop bar to the left to continue sew- ing. 4-6 Error Codes BENS Operation Guide - 12/99...
  • Page 97 The needle stays down in the fabric while the pan- tograph moves back to the design’s origin point. After re- placing the fabric clamps you can continue sewing, creating a long panel of embroidery. BENS Operation Guide - 12/99 Error Codes 4-7...
  • Page 98 Hand, finger or other ob- Remove the obstruction from Error ject is obstructing the Light the Light Curtain before starting Curtain. the machine. If machine does not start, check Light Curtain alignment. 4-8 Error Codes BENS Operation Guide - 12/99...
  • Page 99 BENS Connections ..1-23 Using Digital Float ..3-15 BENS Screen ... . 1-19 Disk Formats, compatible ..2-2 Built-In Floppy Drive .
  • Page 100 A30 ....4-4 Features of BENS ..1-9 A31 ....4-4 Fixing a YS/YN Head Bind.
  • Page 101 Patterns in memory..2-10 Memory Softkey ..1-14 Perimeter Trace ... 3-7 BENS Operation Guide - 12/99...
  • Page 102 RS-232C cable ... 1-24 Temperatures ... . 1-8 Temporary Repair Stops ..3-25 BENS Operation Guide - 12/99...
  • Page 103 V Scale ....2-15 Viewing pattern characteristics . . . 2-11 Viewing the product list ..2-20 Write protecting floppy disks ..1-22 BENS Operation Guide - 12/99...

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