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Brother BAS-304A Instruction Manual

Brother BAS-304A Instruction Manual

Programmable electronic pattern sewer programmer
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PROGRAMMABLE
ELECTRONIC
PATTERN
SEWER
PROGRAMMER
INSTRUCTION
MANUAL
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  • Page 1 PROGRAMMABLE ELECTRONIC PATTERN SEWER PROGRAMMER INSTRUCTION MANUAL...
  • Page 2 CONTENTS EXPLANATION OF THE KEYBOARD AND DISPLAY COMMAND LIST HOW TO USE THE PROGRAMMER PROGRAMMING PROCEDURE Preliminary procedure TOprogram the pattern one stitch at a time To programwith the enlargedinput mode TO program astitch pattern containing numerous straight lines inthepattern design To programwith the smoothingfunction To create a circle TOprogramanintermittent stitchsewingoperation...
  • Page 3 HOW TO REVISE THE PROGRAM To revisea section of a stitch pattern program from points according to alterations made in the stitch pattern design To cancelthe initial stitch of a stitch pattern which hasalready been programmed To cancelthe initial stitch Ofa pattern and reprogram the newly-established initial stitch position .
  • Page 4 EXPLANATION OF THE KEYBOARD DISPLAY WY display This display indicates the amount of work STEP display Program key clamp movement in the X direction or Yey This display indicates the number - This switch is to be used to select either is pressed.direction when the feed key is stepswhen the@l key or...
  • Page 5 COMMAND LIST • This command list is to be used to program an operation. Refer to this list to input the program correctly. E666 SPLIT PROGRAMS 111B HORIZONTAL MOVEMENT IN MID-PROGRAM &1777 DATA CLEAR SPLIT PROGRAMS WITH NO THREAD TRIMMING E888 3330 REPEAT...
  • Page 6 326LA 341A Directio 342A (mm) (mm) (mm) (mm) Turn the ower switch O on. BAS-304A type BAS-31IA type When BAS-341A or BAS-342A ia used Normal direction Lower Outline Of the needle Push movement Bring into close proximity Press the pulley...
  • Page 7 To program the pattern one stitch at a time Example: Program the pattern in the figure at left. Press the key. The work clamp will move to the point of origin (X-0; Y-0), the numeral "O" will be indicated on the STEP display, and the command indicator...
  • Page 8 To program a stitch pattern containing numerous straight lines in the pattern design • To program the straight-line portions of the pattern design, use the key (Line key) to facilitate the programming operation. Example: Program the pattern in the figure below. (1) Press the [P)key.
  • Page 9 [9 To program with the smoothing function •Curved l inepatterns can beprogrammed more simply u sing t henumeral key and theMkeyinstead o f programming stitch by stitch. Example:Program the patternin the figure below. Press the key. The presserclamp will move to the point of origin (X-O;...
  • Page 10 Pressthe key. (If the stitch length is to be changed, specify the new stitch length before pressing key.) use the direction keys to move to points O, and then press the key. Point O is now Any disired point program med. (10) Press the C) key.
  • Page 11 To create a circle Programming ci rcles can be easily accomplished by using the smoothing function. Example: Program the pattern in the figure at left. For the procedure for smoothing, refer to steps (1) to (5) in "To program with smoothing function"...
  • Page 12 To program double stitch patterns •Programming a patternwith two seams at a constant w idth apart canbe easilyaccomplished w ith smoothing. •When sewing a doubleseam patternasshown below, t hesecond s eam will besewnto theleft of thebase (main) pattern line.It istherefore necessary to consider anddetermine thebase l ineofthepattern t o obtain the desired effect.
  • Page 13 To program an intermittent stitch sewing operation • After the thread trimming operation is completed, if the sewing operation is to be continued without lifting the work Clamp,usethe key (Feedkey) to facilitate the programming operation. Example: Program the pattern in the figure at left. Pressthe key.
  • Page 14 To program a basting stitch • Bastingstitchescan be easilyprogrammed using the feed stitch mode. Example: Program the pattern in the figure at left. Pressthe [B key. The work clamp will move to the point of origin (X-O;Y-0), "O" will appear in the STEP display,and command indicator "F"...
  • Page 15 4] To program a symmetrical mirror image of a pattern design A. Use the key (Mi rror key) to program a symmetrical mirror image of a stitch pattern which has already been programmed. Example: Program a symmetrical mirror image of the pattern in the figures below. Pressthe key.
  • Page 16 B.Toprogram a symmetrical pattern design, t heoperator i sonlyrequired t o program one-half Ofthe pattern anduseof thenumeral k eys to program theremaining h alfof thedesign. Example: Program, ontheYaxis, a symmetrical mirror of thepattern inthefigures below. Press the key. Theworkclampwill move to thepointof origin(X-O; Y -0), t henumeral " O"will be indicated onthe display,andthe command indicator"F"...
  • Page 17 To input a split program • This is a method of programming an independent sewing operation or a sequential sewing operation of a pattern subdivided into smaller portions. Example: Program the pattern in the figure at left. Program pattern a. Press the key at the final stitch position of pattern...
  • Page 18 Sprit sewing without intermediate thread trimming [888 E]] •This unit was designed to cut the thread at the division in split sewing. However, continuous sewing of split patterns and garments in which intermediate thread trimming is undesirable is now possible with the new program for full circumference sewing using special work Clamps (inner clamps).
  • Page 19 Toprograma low speedsewingoperationin subdivided sections •Iftheprogramming ooeration isperformed according totheregular procedure, thefirst1stitch andthe last2stitches beautomatically performed at lowspeed. thesewing speed istobereduced during t hesewing operation (e.g., atacute a ngles), use theLkey (Loadkey)to performa soeed sews'ngoperation. A. When slowing down to 400 spm Example:Program a speed sewing operation from points...
  • Page 20 [IS]To program a stitch pattern by tracing the design A stitch pattern can easily be programmed by operating the numeral keys and the direction keys to trace the pattern design accurately with the tip of the needle. Example: Program the pattern in the figures below Pressthe P key The work clamp will move to the point of origin (X-O;...
  • Page 21 To program a design with recurring patterns •Apattern which h as b een p rogrammed can easily be repeated by operating the numeral keys. Example: Program thepattern inthefigureleft. Press the key. Thework clamp will move to the point of origin (X-O;Y-0),the numeral "O" will be indicated on the STEPdisplay, and the command indicator "F"...
  • Page 22 TO program a zigzag stitch •A zigzag stitch can be easily programmed by using the smoothing function. Example: Program the pattern in the figure at left. Press the key. The work clamp will move to the point of origin (X-O; Y-0), "O" will indicated on the STEP display,...
  • Page 23 • In the example on the previous page, zigzag stitching is made to the left and right of the input point, but the zigzag stitch can be created from the left or right side also by changing the numerical value "789"...
  • Page 24 TO program enlargement/ reduction patterns • Any previously programmed pattern can be enlarged or reduced. Exapmple: Program the pattern in the figures below. Turn the power on. Pressthe E] key. The work clamp will move to the point of origin (X-O; Y-0), "O" will appear in the STEPdisplay, and command indicator "...
  • Page 25 Optional output ( How to connect Disconnect connector P8 from pin 12 attached on the control box for valve output- Pins S, are for putputs O, and@ respectively, and pins C and d) are for the power supply ( + 24 V), so connect the pneumatic solenoid to the corresponding optional output and power supply pins- Connect the connector to the original locati on.
  • Page 26 • Follow the procedure below to write program data to disk. Insert disk O with the label up all the way into the drive. BAS-304A type Press the program number switch @ to display a program number at which no data is recorded.
  • Page 27 TO REVISE PROGRAM • Use the key (Cance key) to revise a program if there have been alterations made in the pattern design or to correct a program which was Input Incorrectly. • The following method can be used to move the work clamp when making revisions or when testing. 7 ne work Ciamp will move stitch by stitch in the programmed direction by When oniy the number of steps which have been input to the STEPdisplay using...
  • Page 28 To revise a section of a stitch pattern program from points according to alterations made in the stitch pattern design Before revision Interposed stitches After revision Set the power source switch to the ON position. Press the [A key. Thework clamp will move to the point of origin (X-O;Y-0), the numeral "0" will be indicated on the STEPdisplay, and the command indicator "...
  • Page 29 To cancel the initial stitch of a stitch pattern which has already been programmed Set the power source switch to the ON position. Press the key. The work clamp will move to the point of origin (X-0; Y-0), the numeral "O" will be indicated on the STEP display,...
  • Page 30 Toprogram asewing operation priorto theinitialstitchposition of the patternwhich hasalreadybeenprogrammed Setthepowersource switchto the ONposition. Press the key. The work clamp will move to the point of origin (X-O;Y-0),the numeral"O" will be indicated on the STEP display, and the command indicator "F" will illuminate. Insert the disk containing the stitch pattern...
  • Page 31 To shift the shunting point from point A to point B Setthepowersource switchto the ONposition. Press the key, The work Ciampwili move to the point of origin (X-O;Y-0),the numeral "O" be :ndicated on the STEPdisplay, and the command indicator "F" wi*! iliuminate. insert the disk containing the stitch pattern...
  • Page 32 To parallel-shift a programmed stitch pattern in the X axis or Y axis A.Whenthe initial stitch isthe beginningof the sewingoperation Setthe power sourceswitch to the ONposition. Press the key. Thework clamp will moveto the point of origin (X-O; Y-0), the numeral "0" will be indicated on the STEPdisplay, and the command indicator...
  • Page 33 Tocancel points 7and8afterlocating anerrorintheprogram [GI (1) Press the key. Thecommandindicator "C" will illuminate. (2) Operatethe direction keysto indicate on the STEP displaythe numberof stepsto becancelled. In this instance, points 7 and 8 are to be cancelled. Therefore, indicate "002" on the STEP display.
  • Page 34 [O To check low speed data and split data which have already been programmed • After programming is completedbut before the programis written to disk,the setting for any desired needlepositioncanbeindicatedonthe displayby pressing the @ keyatthat position. Indicatesthe number of stitchesremaining from the needle position (in units of 10 stitches).
  • Page 35 Tocancel points 7and8afterlocating anerrorintheprogram [GI (1) Press the key. Thecommandindicator "C" will illuminate. (2) Operatethe direction keysto indicate on the STEP displaythe numberof stepsto becancelled. In this instance, points 7 and 8 are to be cancelled. Therefore, indicate "002" on the STEP display.
  • Page 36 To check low speed data and split data which have already been programmed •After programming is completedbut beforethe programis written to disk,the setting for any desired needlepositioncanbeindicatedonthe displaybypressing the keyat that position. Indicatesthe number of stitches remaining from the needle position (in units of 10 stitches).
  • Page 37 TO set a constant sewing speed irrespective of stitch length ( 112B ) ( 116B ) •The sewing speed on this machine is normally controlled automatically according to the selected stitch length. Thissewingspeedcanbereprogrammed to aconstantspeed, h owever,for betterresults in zigzag patterns and with extremely thick materials.
  • Page 38 HOW TO USE AND MAINTAIN THE FLOPPY DISK Followthe suggestions mentioned belowto obtainthe maximumusefullife of the microdisk. DOnot touch the magneticsurfaceof the memorydisc. The disk should be used under the following Fingerprintsnot only cause the diskto become dirty, conditions: butaIsoalways cause anerror intheprogram. Temperature: IOO- 150 Humidity:...

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