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® Industrial PicoDrive P45 PD EcoDrive P74 ED-L INSTRUCTION MANUAL This Instruction Manual is valid for drives from the following software version on: P45 PD2-L # 4_045_05 P74 ED-L # 1_074_06 296-12-19 160/002 Betriebsanleitung engl. 04.11...
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Index Contents ..................Page Safety ............................ 5 Directives ..........................5 General notes on safety ......................5 Safety and work symbols ....................... 6 Important notes for the user ....................6 Operating and technical staff ....................7 .05.01 Operating staff ........................7 .05.02 Technical staff ........................
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Index Contents ..................Page .02.04 Altering the number of bartacks ..................24 .02.05 Special functions ........................25 Error messages ........................26 .03.01 Description of the error messages ..................26 .03.02 Error messages for sewing head recognition unit (only on EcoDrive P74 ED-L) ....27 Bobbin thread monitor ......................
Safety Safety Directives This sewing machine drive was built in accordance with the European regulations stated in the Conformity and Manufacturer’s Declaration. In addition to this Instruction Manual, please also observe all generally accepted, statutory and other regulations and legal requirements – also those of the country of operation – and all valid environmental protection regulations! The applicable local regulations of the social in- surance society for occupational accidents or other supervisory organisations must also be strictly adhered to!
Safety ● Work is not permitted on parts and equipment which are connected to the power supply! Exceptions to this are contained in the regulations EN 50110. ● Repair work and special maintenance work must only be carried out by specialists or appropriately trained personnel! ●...
Safety Operating and technical staff Operating staff .05.01 Operating staff are the persons responsible for setting up, operating and cleaning the machi- ne and for eliminating any malfunctions in the sewing area. The operating staff is obliged to observe the following points: ●...
Safety Notes on danger Only operate the sewing machine drive with a protective earth conductor con- nected to a functioning protective system in accordance with all local regulati- ons and directives! Danger of electric shocks! Do not disconnect the protective earth conductor! Do not neutralize the protection by using extension lines without a protective earth conductor! Danger of electric shocks!
Proper use Proper use The sewing machine drives P45 PD2-L and P74 ED-L are not machines which are ready for use. They are intended for installation in machines for the sewing thread processing industry, which are operated in clean, dry rooms. Any and all uses of this machine, e.g.
Specifi cations ▲ Specifi cations Rated values Voltage: .......................230 V, single-phase Frequency: ........................50/60 Hz Current for drive: .......................5.0 A Current for control unit: .....................0.6 A Power output: .........................550 W Speed: ........................4000 min Torque: ...........................1.2 Nm Moment of inertia of motor (without belt pulley): .............1.0 kgcm2 Operating mode: ............S5 (40% rel.
Disposal Disposal ● Proper disposal of the sewing machine drive is the responsibility of the customer. ● The materials used for the sewing machine drive are steel, aluminium, brass and various plastic materials. The electrical equipment comprises plastic materials and copper. ●...
Transportation packing and storage Transportation packing and storage The sewing machine drive can be transported and stored at temperatures in the range from -25 to +55 ° C. For a period of less than 24 hours temperatures up to +70° C are permitted. Transportation to the customer’s premises The sewing machine drives are delivered completely packed.
Control elements Control elements Main switch ● Turn main switch 1 to switch the power supply of the sewing machine drive on or off. Fig. 6 - 01 Control panel The control panel is used to display and call up the machine functions for setting up and for sewing operation, for entering parameter values and for reading error messages and service settings.
Control elements Selection keys .02.01 The functions of the selections keys 2 are described in detail below: Scrolling ● This selection key is used to change between the different menus shown on the display. The selection of the menu and the setting values shown depend on the selection of the operating mode, also see Chapter 9.01 Manual sewing or Chapter 9.02 Programmed sewing.
Control elements Function keys .02.02 The function keys 3 described below generally have two basic functions: ● To switch the sewing function on or off (LED in the "TE/Input" key is off) An activated function is always shown by the corresponding illuminated LED. ●...
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Control elements Sewing with light barrier / D+ ● If the "TE / Input key" is switched off, the sewing with light barrier functions is switched on or off. When sewing with light barrier, the number of stitches entered corresponds to the light barrier compensation stitches.
Installation and commissioning Installation and commissioning Only operate the sewing machine drive with a protective earth conductor connected to a functioning protective system in accordance with all local regulations and directives! Danger of electric shocks! Do not disconnect the protective earth conductor! Protection is neutralized by the use of extension lines without a protective earth conductor! Danger of electric shocks! Before connecting the sewing drive make sure that the mains voltage is within...
Sewing Sewing In the sewing mode all settings, which are relevant for the sewing operation, are shown on the display. Functions can be switched on or off by pressing a key, set values for the most important parameters can be altered directly. The "PM"...
Sewing Switching the sewing functions on / off .01.01 ● When the "TE / input" selection key is switched off, the sewing functions for manual sewing can be switched on or off. If a function is activated, the LED in the corresponding key is illuminated: Foot position raised after sewing Start tacks on/off...
Sewing Selecting the parameter input .01.03 ● Call up the display diagram for the parameters (if necessary, press the key several times). ● Switch on the "TE / input" function (LED is illuminated). 111a The fi rst parameter with the corresponding set value is shown on the display. The parameter selection and the alteration of the value can be carried out as follows: Selecting the hundred fi...
Sewing Programmed sewing ● Switch on the machine. ● Select programmed sewing (LED in the selection key is illuminated) by pressing the "PM" key. ● By pressing the "scroll" key it is possible to choose one of the following display diagrams: Seam program number, seam segment number and number of seam segment stitches...
Sewing Switching the sewing functions on / off .02.01 When the "TE / input" selection key is switched off, the sewing functions for the current seam sector can be switched on or off. If a function is activated, the LED in the corresponding key is illuminated: Foot position raised after sewing Start tacks on/off...
Sewing Selecting the speed, next program and number of seam segments .02.03 ● Call up the display diagram for the speed, the next program and the number of seam segments (if necessary, press key several times). ● Switch on the "TE / input" function (LED is illuminated). 1000 0 5 The corresponding set values are shown on the display and can be altered as follows: Alter the speed (A+)
Sewing Altering the number of bartacks .02.04 ● Call up the display diagram for the start and end bartacks (if necessary, press key several times). ● Switch on the "TE / input" function (LED is illuminated). 3 3 3 3 The number of bartack stitches are shown on the display, which can be altered as follows when the machine has stopped: Increase the number of...
Sewing Special functions .02.05 ● Call up the display diagram for the special functions (if necessary, press key several times). ● Switch on the "TE / input" function (LED is illuminated). 1 1 I I 00 The special functions together with the corresponding seam program and seam segment are shown on the display: Select the seam Stop at seam end on/off (C+)
Sewing Error messages When an error occurs, the text "Err:" appears on the display together with an error code, as shown in the example below. An error message can be caused by incorrect settings, defec- tive elements or overload conditions. Err: ●...
Sewing E r r o r- Cause Remedy code Err: 71 Incremental transmitter of motor Check plug of incremental transmitter not connected Err: 73 Faulty running of motor (set rotati- Check machine for binding on speed not reached) Err: 74 No synchronisation impulse from Check transmitter sewing head...
Sewing Bobbin thread monitor The adjustment of the bobbin thread monitor is carried out with parameters "660", "727" and "760" (760 only on P74 ED-L), see Chapter 9.03 Parameter input. ● Switch on the machine. ● Call up the display diagram for the parameters (if necessary, press key several times). ●...
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Sewing RM: 987 ● Reset the stitch counter by operating the "F1-key". The number of remaining stitches till bobbin change appears on the display. Depending on the drive unit and parameter setting, the following message appears on the display after the number of remaining stitches have been sewn: Bobbin The machine positions and the LED in the function key "F1"...
Input Input Seam programming The display diagrams shown below serve as an example for the corresponding input possibilities. The set values described on the machine may differ from these. ● Switch on the machine. ● Select programmed sewing function by pressing the "PM" key (LED on the selection key is illuminated).
Input Seam program number, seam segment and special function 1 1 I I 00 ● The set values can be adjusted in each case by pressing the corresponding function keys. Selecting the seam program number and seam segment .01.01 ● Switch on the machine. ●...
Input Entering the speed, next program and number of seam segments .01.02 ● Switch on the machine. ● Select programmed sewing function by pressing the "PM" key (LED on the selection key is illuminated). ● Switch on the "TE / input" function (LED is illuminated). ●...
Input Entering bartack stitches .01.03 ● Switch on the machine. ● Select programmed sewing function by pressing the "PM" key (LED on the selection key is illuminated). ● Switch on the "TE / input" function (LED is illuminated). ● Press the selection key until the display for entering the bartack stitches appears on the screen.
Input Entering special functions .01.04 ● Switch on the machine. ● Select programmed sewing function by pressing the "PM" key (LED on the selection key is illuminated). ● Switch on the "TE / input" function (LED is illuminated). ● Press the selection key until the display for entering special functions appears on the screen.
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Input Switching the feed changeover function on/off (I = on; 0 = off) If the function is switched on, the feed unit is switched at the end of the selected seam segment. Switching the manual seam segment on/off (I = on; 0 = off) If the function is switched on, the selected seam segment is sewn without stitch coun- ting.
Input Entering the seam segment stitches .01.05 ● Switch on the machine. ● Select programmed sewing function by pressing the "PM" key (LED on the selection key is illuminated). ● Switch on the "TE / input" function (LED is illuminated). ●...
Input Example of how to enter a seam program Seam segment 1 Seam segment 2 Seam segment 4 Program 1 Seam segment 3 Example: Attaching a label - Program number: 1 - Speed: 1500 min-1 - Seam segment 1 with 20 stitches, start bartack, programmed stop and raise sewing foot at end of seam - Seam segment 2 with 10 stitches, programmed stop and raise sewing foot at end of seam - Seam segment 3...
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Input 3 3 3 3 ● Select the desired number of stitches for each case with the corresponding function keys. Number of forward stitches for the start bartack (setting range A) Number of reverse stitches for the start bartack (setting range B) Number of reverse stitches for the end bartack (setting range C) Number of forward stitches for the end bartack (setting range D) ●...
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Input ● Using the corresponding function keys, call up seam segment "1". ● Enter the number of seam segment stitches ("20") for seam segment "1" with the corre- sponding function keys. ● Press the selection key until the display for entering the special functions appears on the screen.
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Input ● Switch the "TE / input" function on again (LED is illuminated). ● Press the selection key until the display for the seam program number appears on the screen together with the seam segment number and the number of seam segment stitches.
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Input ● Switch the "TE / input" function on again ((LED is illuminated) ● Press the selection key until the display for the seam program number appears on the screen together with the seam segment number and the number of seam segment stitches.
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Input ● Switch the "TE / input" function on again ((LED is illuminated). ● Press the selection key until the display for the seam program number appears on the screen together with the seam segment number and the number of seam segment stit- ches.
Input Parameter input Example of how to enter the parameters .03.01 ● Switch on the machine. ● Select the manual sewing mode by pressing the "PM" key (LED in the selection key is off). ● Switch on the "TE / input" function (LED is illuminated). ●...
Input Selecting the user level .03.02 ● Switch on the machine. ● Select the manual sewing mode by pressing the "PM" key (LED in the selection key is off). ● Switch on the "TE / input" function (LED is illuminated).. ●...
P45 PD2 Input List of parameters for control unit P45 PD2-L .03.03 Only appropriately trained personnel is authorized to alter the set values in the parameters of user level "B" and "C". Speed at seam start 300 - 2000 Speed at seam end 300 - 2000 Light barrier compensating stitches 1 - 30...
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Input P45 PD2 Function of "needle position change" key 1 - 6 1 = needle raised without trimming 2 = needle position change 3 = single stitch 4 = not allocated 5 = tack inversion 6 = tack suppression Function of F1 key on control panel 1 - 6 1 = needle up without trimming 2 = needle position change...
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P45 PD2 Input Actual speed value in display ON - OFF ON = on, OFF = off Minimum speed 120 - 800 ▲ Maximum speed 300 - 3000 Speed stage curve (pedal characteristic) 0 - 4 0 = 12 stages non-linear 1 = 12 stages linear 2 = 24 stages non-linear 3 = 24 stages linear...
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Input P45 PD2 Thread wiper ON - OFF ON = yes, OFF = no Thread tension release in conjunction with ON - OFF presser foot lift during intermediate stop, if parameter 636 is at ON ON = on, OFF = off 700* Needle position 0 0 - 255...
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P45 PD2 Input Acceleration ramp for sewing motor 0 - 50 1 = fl at, 50 = steep Brake ramp for sewing motor 1 - 50 1 = fl at, 50 = steep Bobbin monitoring effective ON - OFF ON = sewing motor stop and signal lamp on OFF = signal lamp on Start delay after lowering presser foot [ms]...
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Input P45 PD2 799* Selected machine class 1 - 2 2231, 2235, 2545/46 2335 800* Motor rotating direction when looking at V- 0 - 1 belt pulley 1= anti-clockwise, 0 = clockwise Reversing angle at end of seam 10 - 212 802* Speed reduction main drive 0 - 1...
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P45 PD2 Input Switchover of display on screen 0 - 4 >1 = diagnosis display 0 = standard display Hold-back time (premature electrical switch- 10 - 200 over) for feed adjustment when switching on [ms] Hold-back time (premature electrical switch- 10 - 200 over) for feed adjustment when switching off [ms]...
Input P74 ED List of parameters for control unit P74 ED-L .03.04 Only appropriately trained personnel is authorized to alter the set values in the parameters of user level "B" and "C". Control panel key tone ON - OFF Speed at seam start 100 - 6400 Speed at seam start ON - OFF...
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P74 ED Input End tack ON - OFF (when parameter 523 is set at "1") ON = ornamental tack, OFF = standard tack Third seam section at start of decorative back- ON - OFF tack Function selection for knee switch 0 - 2 0 = Function off 1 = Stroke adjustment manual...
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Input P74 ED Selection of tack type 1 - 2 1 = programmable start tack as loose tack 2 = programmable start tack as ornamental tack No. of forward stitches for programmable start 1 - 9 tack No. of reverse stitches for programmable start 1 - 9 tack Speed of programmable start tack...
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P74 ED Input Speed at max. stroke adjustment 300 - 6400 1000 Delay time till speed release at end of stroke 0 - 2500 adjustment [ms] No. of stitches with stroke adjustment 0 - 250 Special function ON - OFF On = bartack with short stitch length, seam with long stitch length, control for stitch length without function...
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Input P74 ED Speed level curve (pedal characteristic ON - OFF ON = linear, OFF = non-linear Trimming speed 1 60 - 300 End recognition with light barrier ON - OFF ON = from bright to dark Off = from dark to bright Return after seam end ON - OFF ON = yes, OFF = no...
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P74 ED Input Start inhibitor when drive is running and ma- ON - OFF chine is tilted back ON = Error 92 appears on the display. After the machine has been set in an upright position, the drive must be switched off then on again. The start inhibitor function is then out of action.
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Input P74 ED 705* End of cutting signal (no. of degrees on balance wheel - 0°) 2235, 2542, 2545/46-900/81, 2595/96 0 - 255 2545-900/82 0 - 255 706* Start of cutting signal (no. of degrees on balance wheel - 173°) 2235, 2542, 2545/46-900/81, 2595/96 0 - 255 2545-900/82...
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P74 ED Input Thread tension control during stroke adjust- ON - OFF ment, ON = on, OFF = off Lifting delay for presser foot when pedal posi- 10 - 2000 tion is "-1" [ms] No. of stitches for stitch length "0" at begin- 0 - 20 ning of seam Stop time for ornamental tack [ms]...
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Input P74 ED Needle position 10 (bearing position) 0 - 255 Delay for feed adjustment on during 0 - 2000 trimming with shortened trim stitch [ms) Hardware test ON - OFF OFF = off, ON = on User level 0 - 20 0 = user level A 1 = mechanic level B 11 = service level C...
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P74 ED Input Proportional amplifi cation of speed control of sewing motor 2235, 2542, 2545/46-900/81, 2545-900/82 3 - 24 2595/96 3 - 24 Integral amplifi cation of speed control of sew- 10 - 80 ing motor Proportional amplifi cation of positioning con- 1 - 30 troller (sewing motor) Differential amplifi...
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Input P74 ED Switch off position for presser foot when 0 - 255 thread is clamped at beginning of seam Switch on position for thread clamp 2235, 2542, 2545/46-900/81, 2595/96 0 - 255 2545-900/82 0 - 255 Switch off position for thread clamp 2235, 2542, 2545/46-900/81, 2595/96 0 - 255 2545-900/82...
Service functions Service functions Resetting the control unit Calling up the reset function .01.01 ● Switch off the machine. ● Press and hold the "start bartack" and "sewing with light barrier" function keys simultane- ously and switch on the machine. Continue pressing the function keys until the following display appears on the screen.
Service functions Resetting the set parameter values .01.02 With this function all set values, with the exception of the specially marked parameters, are set back to their default value (status at time of delivery), see Chapter 9.03.03 List of parameters. ●...
Service functions Deleting all seam programs .01.03 With this function all seam program inputs are deleted. ● Call up the reset function, see Chapter 10.01.01 Calling up the reset function. Danger of unintentional data loss! After operating the corresponding function key, the selected reset is carried out without further check.
Service functions Cold start .01.04 With this function a cold start is carried out. All inputs are deleted and all set parameter values are set back to their default value (status at time of delivery), see Chapter 9.03.03 List of parameters. ●...
Service functions Display of software version and current machine class for PicoDrive P45 PD2-L ● Switch off the machine. ● Hold the "scroll" key pressed down and switch on the machine. The current software version is displayed, until any key is pressed. 4_045_00 ●...
Service functions Display of software version for EcoDrive P74 ED-L ● Switch on the machine. First the type of control panel is shown. Pico Top Then the type of control unit and the set machine class are shown. P74ED 1 Then the software version is shown for a short time.
Service functions Hardware test for the PicoDrive P45 PD2-L ● Switch on the machine. ● Select the manual sewing mode by pressing the "PM" key (LED in the selection key is off). ● Switch on the "TE / input" function (LED is illuminated). ●...
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Service functions ● Select the desired input with the corresponding function keys (setting range C). The switch status of the current input is shown in setting range D. Following inputs can be shown: In 1: E1 / TUM manual In 2: E2 / various functions, selection with parameter "446"...
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Service functions Ped: ● Operate the pedal. The activated pedal stages are shown in setting range D. ● Call up the test for the synchronizer in the motor with the corresponding function keys. Pos: 137 ● Turn the balance wheel and check the needle bar reference position (parameter "700"). ●...
Service functions Hardware test for the EcoDrive P74 ED-L ● Switch on the machine. ● Select the manual sewing mode by pressing the "PM" key (LED in the selection key is off). ● Switch on the "TE / input" function (LED is illuminated). ●...
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Service functions ● Select the desired input with the corresponding function keys (setting range C). The switch status of the current input is shown in setting range D. Following inputs can be shown: In 3: Slide sensor In 6: Stop / start inhibitor In 7: Stroke lift adjustment In 8:...
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Service functions ● Select the test mode for the pedal with the corresponding function keys. Ped: ● Operate the pedal. The activated pedal stages are shown in setting range D. ● Call up the test for the synchronizer in the motor with the corresponding function keys. Pos: 137 ●...
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Service functions ● With the corresponding function keys, call up the display for testing the LEDs on the key panel of the sewing machine head. The corresponding number of the pressed key appears on the display. If no key panel is connected, the message "Err"...
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