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Candy
January 26, 2025

How many sensors in babylock intrepid

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Mr. Anderson
May 14, 2025

The Baby Lock Intrepid has upper thread breakage sensors. The exact number of sensors is not specified.

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Summary of Contents for Baby Lock EMP6

  • Page 1 EMP6 / BMP8 Technical Training...

  • Page 2: Main Unit

    Main unit Main parts Motor cover and carriage cover removal 1. Remove the screw cover 1. 2. Remove the screw 1, and then remove the carriage cover 2. 3. Remove the 2 screw 2, and then remove the motor cover 3. 2 - 3...
  • Page 3 Main unit Main parts Bed cover removal 1. Remove the 2 screws 1, and then remove the bed cover bottom assembly 2. Remove the 2 screws 2, and then remove the bed cover lid 2 from the bed cover bottom assembly. 3.
  • Page 4 Main unit Main parts Arm cover R removal 1. Remove the 5 screw covers 1. 2. Remove the 2 screws 1, and then remove the arm cover R lid 2. *Key point • Remove the thumb bolt (M4S) from the operation panel assembly before removing arm cover R.
  • Page 5 Main unit Main parts Arm cover L removal 1. Remove the 3 screw covers 1. 2. Remove the screw inside the cover 1 and the 2 screws outside the cover 2, and then remove arm cover L 2. Outside Inside 2 - 6...

  • Page 6: Base Cover R Removal

    Main unit Main parts Base cover R removal 1. Remove the 2 screw covers 1. 2. Remove the 2 screws 1 and then remove the base cover R lid 2. 3. Removes the 3 screws 2 and then remove the base cover R 3. *Key point •...
  • Page 7 Main unit Main parts Base cover L removal 1. Remove the 2 screw covers 1. 2. Remove the 2 screws 1, and then remove the base cover L lid 2. 3. Remove the 3 screws 2, and then remove the base cover L 3. *Key point •...
  • Page 8 Main unit Main parts Operation panel assembly removal 1. Remove the 6 screws 1, and then remove the operation panel assembly Thread take-up cover removal 1. Remove the 2 screws 1, and then remove the thread take-up cover 1. *Key point •...
  • Page 9 Main unit Main parts Tension base removal 1. Remove the screw 1, and then remove the cord clamp NK-4N from the arm bed. 2. Remove the 4 screws 2, and then remove the tension base assembly. Needle plate removal 1. Remove the 2 screws 1, and then remove the needle plate 1. 2 - 11...

  • Page 10: Thread Tension Unit

    Main unit Thread tension unit Loosen the tension nut removal 1. Loosen the tension nut 1, and then remove the washer 2, spring tension disc presser 3, tension disc felt 4, rotary disc assembly 5, and second tension disc felt 4. (6 locations) NOTE •...
  • Page 11 Main unit Thread tension unit Inner thread eyelet base removal 1. Remove the 2 screws 1, and then remove the inner thread eyelet base assembly from the tension base assembly. 2. Remove the tension axis cap 1. (6 locations) 3. Loosen the thread guide tension axis 2, and then remove the spring and the thread guide tension plate 3.

  • Page 12: Thread Take-Up Lever Cover Disassembly (Step 1)

    Main unit Thread tension unit Thread take-up lever cover disassembly (Step 1) 1. Remove the 4 screws (1 2, 2 each), and then remove the thread holder base assembly and the thread guide back cover. 2. Remove the screw 3, and then remove the cutter cover assembly from the thread holder base assembly.

  • Page 13: Thread Take-Up Lever Cover Disassembly (Step 2)

    Main unit Thread tension unit Thread take-up lever cover disassembly (Step 2) 1. Remove the 2 screws 1, and then remove the thread tension bracket base. 2. Remove the 6 screws 2, and then remove the thread tension bracket base. 3.

  • Page 14: Lower Shaft Unit

    Main unit Lower shaft unit Arm bed and base frame disconnection 1. Mark the position where the arm bed is attached to the base frame. Mark the position on the base frame. *Key point • Marking prevents miss-location during re-assembly. 2.
  • Page 15 Main unit Main parts LED PCB plate removal 1. Remove the 2 screws 1, and then remove the LED PCB plate 1. Main PCB assembly removal 1. Disconnect all connectors from the main PCB. 2. Remove the 4 screws 1, and then remove the main PCB assembly 1. 3.
  • Page 16 Main unit Power unit 2 - 55...

  • Page 17: Power Unit

    Main unit Power unit Power PCB disassembly 1. Disconnect the power lead wire assembly 1 from the power PCB assembly 100 (or 200). 2. Remove the 4 screws 1, and then remove the power unit cover assembly from the power unit stay. 3.
  • Page 18 Main unit Operation panel 2 - 73...

  • Page 19: Main Unit

    Main unit Main unit Tension base attachment 1. Attach the tension base assembly 1 to the needle bar case final assembly with the 4 screws 1. 2. Attach the cord clamp (NK-4N) to the tension base cord at a point 125 mm from the tension base, and secure it to the arm bed with the screw 2.
  • Page 20 Main unit Main unit Thread take-up lever cover attachment 1. Attach the thread take-up lever cover 1 to the tension base assembly 2 with the 2 screws 1. *Key point • Place the 2 tabs on the upper section of the thread take-up lever cover over the 2 holes 3 on the operator's side of the tension base assembly, and then align the pin on the left side of the needle bar case final assembly with the groove 4 on...

  • Page 21: Starting Test Mode / Selecting Adjustment Test Mode

    Test mode Starting test mode / Selecting adjustment test mode Starting test mode 1. Turn the [POWER] switch on with the [START/STOP] button, [THREAD CUT] button, [THREAD GUIDE] button simultaneously held down. Selecting adjustment test mode 1. Select the desired adjustment mode by pressing the corresponding mode key displayed on the screen. Electronic Mechanical testing...
  • Page 22 Test mode Main board test mode Test Mode Operation Manual NOTE • After replacing the main board, you must set the picker motor over-pulses (See 8. in this chapter) and adjust the frame sensor (See 11. in this chapter). 1. Hold down the three mechanical switches on the operation panel ([START/STOP], [THREAD CUT], [THREAD GUIDE]) and turn the [POWER] switch on.
  • Page 23 Test mode 4. [MAIN MOTOR TEST] Also used for checking and adjusting encoder. There should not be beeping when timing mark is to the top. [MOVE ORIGIN POSITION] : Adjusts the angle of the main shaft to the needle top stop position. [ROTATE MAIN MOTOR] : Rotates the main shaft at the preset speed.
  • Page 24 Test mode 6. [TRIM MOTOR TEST] [MOVE ORIGIN POSITION] : Returns the trim (thread cut) motor to its origin. [MOVE TRIM MOTOR] : Moves the trim (thread cut) motor. [TRIM ON OFF] : Turns the trim (thread cut) motor on and off. Use for cutting blade replacement [TRIM MANUAL] : Cuts the thread.
  • Page 25 Test mode 9. [THREAD SET MOTOR TEST] [MOVE ORIGIN POSITION] : Returns the thread motor to its origin. [MOVE THREAD SET MOTOR] : Performs needle threading. [MANUAL MOVE] : Moves the TH motor to stand by at the needle thread hook change position. [CLOSE] : Closes the <THREAD SET MOTOR TEST>...
  • Page 26 Test mode 12. [CASE MOTOR TEST] In addition to conduct the needle bar case motor test, the status of the thread breakage sensor is indicated using "H" or "L". (A buzzer goes off when the status of the thread breakage sensor changes.) Needle bar data that has already been read via USB is displayed below [THREAD BREAKAGE].
  • Page 27 Test mode 15. [NEEDLE THREADER] When the needle bar data has been read via USB, the needle bar numbers for front/back adjustment and left/right adjustment are displayed, and the read needle bar data is displayed to the right of these. (13 characters) [[FRONT - BACK] POSITION] : Moves the needle bar to the position for front/back adjustment.

  • Page 28: Starting Test Mode

    Test mode Panel board test mode Starting test mode Hold down the [START/STOP], [THREAD CUT], and [THREAD GUIDE] buttons and turn the [POWER] switch on. The screen shown below appears. Select [PANEL BOARD TEST MODE]. When [PANEL BOARD TEST MODE] is selected, the menus shown below are displayed. Menu descriptions 1.
  • Page 29 Test mode 3. LCD brightness Select this mode to adjust the LCD's brightness. Press the [+] and [-] buttons to adjust the brightness. The value is saved each time the button is pressed. This mode can also be started by pressing the [POWER] switch with one hand while touching the screen with your other hand. An explanation on LCD brightness is also available on the 5th page of Setting Menu.
  • Page 30 Test mode 7. USB-F file list Select this mode to display a list of the files transferred from the PC to check that the USB function is operating correctly. 8. Touch Panel adj Select this mode to adjust the touch panel. This mode can also be started as follows: 1) Press the [POWER] switch with one hand while touching the screen with your other hand.
  • Page 31 Test mode 11. Default setting Select this mode to initialize the panel settings. Items to be initialized are listed below. [Editing information] Parameters Default Thread spool All color information set for spools is cleared, resulting in no spool set. Reserved thread All spools are released.
  • Page 32 Test mode • HOW TO READ NEEDLE BAR NUMBERS ON BAR CODE <e.g.> It is also possible to adjust by selecting the numbers printed on bar code which is stuck on needle bar case. (But it is displayed as "NO DATA" on screen.) How to select a needle bar number: 1.

  • Page 33: Adjustment Flow

    Precaution Adjustment flow The following adjustment items are inter-related. This means that adjusting one of them will affect the adjusted values of the subsequent items. Be sure to adjustment these items according to the flow below. 1. Needle position adjustment (front/back) .

  • Page 34: Needle Position Adjustment (Front/Back)

    Adjustment Needle position adjustment (front/back) Front/back position adjustment 1. Enter the test mode, and press [MAIN BOARD TEST MODE] and then [NEEDLE POSITION]. 2. Press [[FRONT - BACK] POSITION]]. The reference needle bar is selected and the needle bar case final assembly moves.

  • Page 35: Needle Position Adjustment (Right/Left)

    Adjustment Needle position adjustment (right/left) Right/left position adjustment 1. Enter the test mode, and press [MAIN BOARD TEST MODE] and then [NEEDLE POSITION]. 2. Press [[RIGHT - LEFT] POSITION]]. The reference needle bar is selected and the needle bar case final assembly moves.

  • Page 36: Needle Bar Rising Length And Needle Space Adjustment

    Adjustment Needle bar rising length and needle space adjustment 1. Enter the test mode, and press [MAIN BOARD TEST MODE] and then [NEEDLE SPACING]. 2. Press [[SPACING] POSITION]]. The reference needle bar for rising length adjustment is selected and the needle bar case final assembly moves.

  • Page 37: Needle Bar Height Adjustment

    Adjustment Needle bar height adjustment 1. Rotate the pulley manually to move the needle bar until the needle's right edge matches the rotating hook's tip. 2. Loosen the screw 1. 3. Adjust the needle bar height and alignment. 4. Tighten the screw 1. 5.

  • Page 38: Rotary Hook Stopper Clearance Adjustment

    Adjustment Rotary hook stopper clearance adjustment 1. Loosen the screw 1 and 2. 2. Adjust the clearance between the rotary hook stopper and the rotary hook. 3. Tighten the screws 1 and 2. Clearance between rotary hook stopper end face 0.65 - 0.95 mm and rotary hook Torque...

  • Page 39: Presser Foot Height Adjustment

    Adjustment Presser foot height adjustment 1. Rotate the pulley manually to move the needle bar to the bottom point. 2. Loosen the screw 1. 3. Adjust the presser hoot height. 4. Tighten the screw 1. 5. Repeat the same steps to adjust the presser hoot height for the other 5 needle bars. *Key point •...
  • Page 40 Adjustment Needle bar top dead center adjustment 1. Enter the test mode, and press [MAIN BOARD TEST MODE] and then [NEEDLE THREADER]. 2. Press [[RIGHT - LEFT] POSITION]]. The reference needle bar for needle threader right/left position adjustment is selected and the needle bar case final assembly moves. 3.

  • Page 41: Needle Threader Adjustment (Up/Down)

    Adjustment Needle threader adjustment (up/down) Up/down position adjustment 1. Enter the test mode, and press [MAIN BOARD TEST MODE] and then [NEEDLE THREADER]. 2. Press [←] or [→] to select the number 1 needle bar, and the needle bar case final assembly moves. 3.
  • Page 42 Adjustment Needle threader adjustment (right/left) Right/left position adjustment 1. Enter the test mode, and press [MAIN BOARD TEST MODE] and then [NEEDLE THREADER]. 2. Press [RIGHT - LEFT] POSITION]. The reference needle bar for needle threader right/left position adjustment is selected and the needle bar case final assembly moves.

  • Page 43: Needle Threading Check

    Check Needle threading check 1. Enter the test mode, and press [MAIN BOARD TEST MODE] and then [THREAD SET MOTOR TEST]. 2. Press [MOVE ORIGIN POSITION] to move the hook to its origin. 3. Press [MOVE THREAD SET MOTOR] to check that the hook passes through the needle hole. 4.

  • Page 45: Picker Activation Adjustment

    Adjustment Picker activation adjustment 1. Remove the bobbin case. 2. Enter test mode and press [MAIN BOARD TEST MODE] and then [PICKER MOTOR TEST]. 3. Press [MOVE PICKER MOTOR] to release the picker, and then attach the bobbin case with a bobbin inserted to the rotary hook.

  • Page 46: Movable Knife Origin Adjustment

    Adjustment Movable knife origin adjustment 1. Enter the test mode, and press [MAIN BOARD TEST MODE] and then [TRIM MOTOR TEST]. 2. Press [MOVE ORIGIN POSITION] to move the needle plate base assembly's movable knife to its origin. 3. Loosen the 2 screws 1. 4.

  • Page 47: Adjustment Steps

    Adjustment Cutter knife engagement adjustment Check that the engagement load of the movable and fixed knives when the movable knife is pulled in the direction shown in Figure 1 is within the specifications. If it is not within the specifications, adjust the load according to the steps below. Adjustment steps 1.

  • Page 48: Thread Presser Base Up/Down Position Adjustment

    Adjustment Thread presser base up/down position adjustment 1. Loosen the 4 screws 1. 2. Adjust the vertical position of the thread presser base. 3. Tighten the 4 screws 1. Clearance between wiper hook top face and 0 - 0.2 mm thread presser cover Torque Screw, Bind...

  • Page 49: Hoop Sensor Adjustment

    Adjustment Hoop sensor adjustment 1. Attach the hoop stay assembly to the feed unit. 2. Enter the test mode, and press [MAIN BOARD TEST MODE] and then [A/D TEST]. "Largest" 3. After the hoop stay assembly's LL-hoop has been attached, press [LL] to save the A/D value. 4.
  • Page 50 RE; Consumer access to the A/D test mode The EMP6 upgrade version 1.34 which is available on the Baby Lock download web site includes the ability for the consumer to access the A/D test mode for adjustment of the embroidery frame sensor. This feature is not advertised on the consumer site and the dealer can inform the consumers who need to access and complete the adjustment by the following procedure.

  • Page 51: Y-Belt Tension Adjustment

    Adjustment Y-belt tension adjustment 1. Loosen the 2 screws 1. 2. Loosen the 2 screws 2. 3. Move the Y tension plate assembly back and forth to adjust the Y-belt tension. 4. Tighten the 2 screws 2. 5. Repeat the same steps to adjust the Y-belt tension on the right side. 6.

  • Page 52: X-Belt Tension Adjustment

    Adjustment X-belt tension adjustment 1. Loosen the 2 screws 1. 2. Move the tension pulley plate assembly right and left to adjust the X-belt tension. 3. Tighten the 2 screws 1. Load when the center of the X-belt is deflected 1.27 - 1.47 N (130 - 150g) 5.7 mm Torque...

  • Page 53: Motor Belt Tension Adjustment

    Adjustment Motor belt tension adjustment 1. Loosen the 2 screws 1. 2. Move the motor holder up and down to adjust the motor belt tension. Motor belt deflection when a load of approx. 0.98 1.5 - 3.5 mm N (100 g) is applied to the center of the motor belt 3.

  • Page 54: Timing Belt Tension Adjustment

    Adjustment Timing belt tension adjustment 1. Loosen the screw 1. 2. Move the tension pulley right and left to adjust the timing belt tension. Timing belt deflection when a load of approx. 3.0 - 4.0 mm 1.96 N (200 g) is applied to the center of the timing belt 3.
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  • Page 59 Failure Investigation for Electronic Parts Error message list Error message list See page Error message list See page Inappropriate needle stop position. 5 - 12 This card cannot be used. 5 - 18 Needle bar case position error. 5 - 8 Frame area over.
  • Page 60 Failure Investigation for Electronic Parts The power is not turned on. • The power is not turned on • Nothing is displayed on the liquid crystal display (LCD). power cord properly connected to both the inlet and the Connect it properly. plug outlet? Is the resistance between the two terminals at both ends 1 Ω...

  • Page 61: Main Unit

    Main unit Main unit Base cover L attachment 1. Attach the groove cover A 2 and the groove cover B 3 to the rear of the base cover L 1. 2. Attach the groove cover C 5 to the rear of the base cover L lid 4. 3.
  • Page 62 Main unit Main unit Base cover R attachment 1. Attach the groove cover A 2 and the groove cover B 3 to the rear of the base cover R 1. 2. Attach the groove cover C 5 to the rear of the base cover R lid 4. 3.
  • Page 63 Main unit Main unit Arm cover L attachment Outside 1. Attach the arm cover L 1 with the 3 screws 1 and 2. 2. Attach the 3 screw covers. Inside Torque Screw, Pan (S/P washer) M4X10DB 0.78 – 1.18 N-m Torque Taptite, Cup B 0.78 –...

  • Page 64: Bed Cover Attachment

    Main unit Main unit Bed cover attachment 1. Attach the bed cover 1 and the bed cover top 2 to the arm bed with the 4 screws 1. 2. Attach the spring 4 and the hinged door 5 to the bed cover bottom 3. 3.

  • Page 65: Motor Cover / Carriage Cover Attachment

    Main unit Main unit Motor cover / carriage cover attachment 1. Attach the motor cover 1 with the 2 screws 1. 2. Attach the carriage cover 2 to the X-guide with the screw 2. 3. Attach the screw cover. Torque Taptite, Cup B 0.78 –...

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