Kauo Heng KH-323 SERIES – V2 Operation Manual

Computerized flat knitting machine

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KAUOHENG
KH-323 SERIES – V2
OPERATION MANUAL
電腦橫編織機
KH
COMPUTERIZED FLAT KNITTING MACHINE

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  • Page 1 KAUOHENG KH-323 SERIES – V2 OPERATION MANUAL 電腦橫編織機 COMPUTERIZED FLAT KNITTING MACHINE...
  • Page 2 DEAR CUSTOMER: Welcome to be an owner of KH-323 series-V2 computerized flat knitting machine as Kauo Heng endeavors to maintain a high standard of this machine, we also pleased for your cooperation to make the machine serve longer by reading this operator manual carefully before commencing your production.
  • Page 3 KAUO HENG COMPUTERIZED FLAT KNITTING MACHINE OVERVIEW OF KH-323 SERIES-V2 1. Yarn carrier selection 2. Carriage 3. Operation bar 4. Main cover 5. Fabric take-down roller 6. Controller 7. Main motor 8. Side tension 9. Top tension 10. Side cover KH-323 SERIES –...
  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    KAUO HENG COMPUTERIZED FLAT KNITTING MACHINE CONTENTS 1. Points to observe 2. Installation 3. Operation 3.1 Power switch 3.2 Operation bar 3.3 Yarn feeder 3.4 Top tension 3.5 Latch brush 4. Cleaning filter 5. Needle bed 6. Cam plate distance 7.
  • Page 5: Points To Observe

    KAUO HENG COMPUTERIZED FLAT KNITTING MACHINE 1. Points to observe ○ Installation Environmental Conditions Please install the machine as below instructions in order to use this machine in the best condition for a long period of time. Do not install the machine at a place subject to direct sunshine and/or adjacent to a heat generation source such as a furnace/oven.
  • Page 6 KAUO HENG COMPUTERIZED FLAT KNITTING MACHINE ○ Fig.1.1 illustrates the correct position of jacking while moving the machine. It is very important when moving the machine. The yarn carrier rail shall never be used to push the machine since it will distort the rail.
  • Page 7: Installation

    KAUO HENG COMPUTERIZED FLAT KNITTING MACHINE 2. Installation ○ After unpacking and locating the machine in the factory, it must be leveled carefully with a spirit-level to avoid machine distortion in running. We recommend the machine to be leveled with rubber padding for best result.
  • Page 8 KAUO HENG COMPUTERIZED FLAT KNITTING MACHINE Where to clean Interval Cams inside carriage Every 3 months Filter in front cover of main motor Every 8-12 hours Filter in front cover of controller Every 8-12 hours Internal controller Once a month KH-323 SERIES –...
  • Page 9: Oil Lubrication

    KAUO HENG COMPUTERIZED FLAT KNITTING MACHINE Where to clean Interval Open the cover of main motor to clean Once a year Open back side of controller to clean Once a year Open ※ Oil Lubrication Where to oil Oil type...
  • Page 10 KAUO HENG COMPUTERIZED FLAT KNITTING MACHINE Where to oil Oil type Interval Needle beds (front & back) Kauo Heng Every 8-12 hours oil 1 Driven pulley bracket SAE 10W-10 Every 3 months Chain (Take-down) High-Temp Once a year Grease ○...
  • Page 11: Operation

    KAUO HENG COMPUTERIZED FLAT KNITTING MACHINE 3. Operation 3.1 Power switch As Fig.3.1 front side of controller, easily find two switches. Flip upward is “ON” and downward is “OFF”. Breaker/power switch 2 Fluorescent lamp switch Breaker/power switch 1 Fig.3.1 Front side of controller 3.2 Operation bar...
  • Page 12: Yarn Feeder

    KAUO HENG COMPUTERIZED FLAT KNITTING MACHINE 3.3 Yarn feeder The position of carrier is adjusted according to the desired knitting width, correctly make yarn feeder beside the end working needle by 10 ㎜.The yarn feeder must be in the central position between front and rear needles, also check its height refer to Fig.3.3.When work several yarn...
  • Page 13: Top Tension

    KAUO HENG COMPUTERIZED FLAT KNITTING MACHINE 3.4 Top tension Top tension springs should have the correct tension, the opening of the knot-catcher must be set according to the yarn count that is being knitted. Tension adjust dial Knot catcher adjust...
  • Page 14: Latch Brush

    KAUO HENG COMPUTERIZED FLAT KNITTING MACHINE 3.5 The latch brush Latch brush is important to prohibit the needle latch to close in knitting, the correct brush setting is illustrated in Fig.3.6. Fig.3.6 Correct position of brush 4. Clear filter Filters are equipped in the controller and in the parts of main motor, it prohibits dust to come inside.
  • Page 15: Needle Bed

    KAUO HENG COMPUTERIZED FLAT KNITTING MACHINE 5. Needle bed 5.1 KH-323D-V2 needle bed KH-323D-V2 the structure of front and rear needle bed is the same with regular needle high butt and low butt. Fig.5.1 The structure of front & rear needle bed For the knitting needles in unused you don’t need to dismantle them.
  • Page 16 KAUO HENG COMPUTERIZED FLAT KNITTING MACHINE 5.2 KH-323DJ&DTJ&N-V2 needle bed The structure of the front and rear needle bed is the same. KH-323DJ&N-V2 is with regular needles high butt and low butt. KH-323DTJ-V2 is with transfer needles high butt and low butt. They all have one more step of jacks on front and rear needle beds to do more function.
  • Page 17: Cam Plate Distance

    KAUO HENG COMPUTERIZED FLAT KNITTING MACHINE 6. Cam plate distance The distance between cam plate and needle bed is maximum 0.1 ㎜, Fig.6.1 shows how to check and adjust. Please check it by every 3 months, loosen the stepped screw and turn the bearing pin to adjust the distance, make sure to tighten the stepped screw after adjustment.
  • Page 18: Fabric Take-Down System

    KAUO HENG COMPUTERIZED FLAT KNITTING MACHINE 8. Fabric take-down system In principle of the take-down tension strength must be small and average. The take-down system is controlled by torque motor. There are two important things to adjust the take-down tension strength.
  • Page 19: Racking Mechanism

    KAUO HENG COMPUTERIZED FLAT KNITTING MACHINE 9. Racking mechanism ○ The rear bed can be racked five (5) pitches, the initial position”0”. See the left selvedge of needle bed, the corresponding position that the first needle of rear is on the left hand side of the first needle of front. As shown in Fig.9.1.
  • Page 20 KAUO HENG COMPUTERIZED FLAT KNITTING MACHINE ○ If the corresponding position of needle bed is not proper, loosen the stepped screws and adjust the rear bed to correct position, then tighten the stepped screws after adjustment. Refer to Fig.9.2. R ight rear...
  • Page 21: Carriage Combination & Separation

    KAUO HENG COMPUTERIZED FLAT KNITTING MACHINE 10. Carriage combination and separation KH-323 SERIES-V2 is equipped with two carriages, you can choose in use of combination or separation by yourself for different knitting production. Please operate combination or separation as follows:...
  • Page 22: Instruction Manual

    KAUO HENG COMPUTERIZED FLAT KNITTING MACHINE INSTRUCTION MANUAL F4 F5 0.START 1.EDIT 2.RUN 3.FILE 4.FUNCTION 5.TEST KH-323 SERIES – V2 OPERATION MANUAL...
  • Page 23 KAUO HENG COMPUTERIZED FLAT KNITTING MACHINE KH-323D-V2 INSTRUCTION EXPLANATION Left yarn carrier-1 Left rear cam Right rear cam Left rear stitch Right yarn carrier-1 Knitting speed Line No. Right rear stitch Repeat start-line Repeat count Repeat end-line Right front stitch...
  • Page 24 KAUO HENG COMPUTERIZED FLAT KNITTING MACHINE KH-323DJ-V2 INSTRUCTION EXPLANATION Left yarn carrier-1 Left rear cam Right rear cam Left rear stitch Right yarn carrier-1 Knitting speed Line No. Right rear stitch Repeat start-line Repeat count Repeat end-line Right front stitch...
  • Page 25 KAUO HENG COMPUTERIZED FLAT KNITTING MACHINE KH-323DTJ-V2 INSTRUCTION EXPLANATION Left yarn carrier-1 Left rear cam Right rear cam Left rear stitch Right yarn carrier-1 Knitting speed Line No. Right rear stitch Repeat start-line Repeat count Repeat end-line Right front stitch...
  • Page 26 KAUO HENG COMPUTERIZED FLAT KNITTING MACHINE KH-323N-V2 INSTRUCTION EXPLANATION Left yarn carrier-1 Left rear cam Right rear cam Left rear stitch Right yarn carrier-1 Knitting speed Line No. Right rear stitch Repeat start-line Repeat count Repeat end-line Right front stitch...
  • Page 27: Start

    KAUO HENG COMPUTERIZED FLAT KNITTING MACHINE 0. START WELCOME TO KAUOHENG SYSTEM Fig.0-1 When turning on the machine, it will appear this screen and display main menu after you press any key. When you switch on the machine, then it displays 【MEMORY ERROR】...
  • Page 28 KAUO HENG COMPUTERIZED FLAT KNITTING MACHINE 1.1 OPEN:Open file Press in edit menu, and then the screen displays as Fig.1-2. Fig.1-2 Remark:In screen there are five small squares, each one corresponds to ~ on keyboard, blank means out of function. For example, in ~...
  • Page 29 KAUO HENG COMPUTERIZED FLAT KNITTING MACHINE INSTRUCTION EXPLANATION Left yarn carrier-1 Left rear cam Right rear cam Left rear stitch Right yarn carrier-1 Knitting speed Line No. Right rear stitch Repeat start-line Repeat count Repeat end-line Right front stitch Racking...
  • Page 30 KAUO HENG COMPUTERIZED FLAT KNITTING MACHINE DEL:Delete indicated lines. Fig.1-7 EXIT:Press EXIT then the system will ask you to save this file, if it is not a new file, directly press SURE to use the same file name to save. The screen displays as Fig.1-9;then press If you don’t want to save, press...
  • Page 31 KAUO HENG COMPUTERIZED FLAT KNITTING MACHINE 1.2 NEW:Open file After you edit the first line, press to insert blank line and go on editing. Fig.1-11 1.3 YARN FEED:Quickly edit the working yarn carriers of any file. Fig.1-12 1.4 STITCH:Quickly edit the working stitch value of any file.
  • Page 32: Run

    KAUO HENG COMPUTERIZED FLAT KNITTING MACHINE 2. RUN Fig.2-0 Press ☉ Enter RUN mode, if any of cam or stitch is error, it displays as Fig.2-1. You should go to the TEST mode, correct it then come back to RUN mode.
  • Page 33: Error Message

    KAUO HENG COMPUTERIZED FLAT KNITTING MACHINE ERROR MESSAGE After you finish inputting the instruction for the program that occurs incorrect action or wrong instruction to the function of machine, it will automatically appear ERROR message on RUN mode. Error message table...
  • Page 34 KAUO HENG COMPUTERIZED FLAT KNITTING MACHINE Error message table Message Explanation SPEED OVER WITH In racking, the maximum of knitting speed is RACKING No.6 START NEEDLE The number of start-needle must be smaller ERROR than the number of end-needle. The number of end-needle must be larger...
  • Page 35 KAUO HENG COMPUTERIZED FLAT KNITTING MACHINE After finishing checking the system and confirming the program executive then the screen displays as Fig.2-3. Fig.2-3 In Fig.2-3, Column 1 displays TOTAL(total executive lines), COURSE(total file lines) , Column 2 displays LEFT (yarn carrier of left system) , RIGHT (yarn carrier of right system).
  • Page 36 KAUO HENG COMPUTERIZED FLAT KNITTING MACHINE EDIT: Fig.2-5 Edit STITCH Press Fig.2-6 Stitch Fig.2-6 displays all the used stitch value of file. Directly move the cursor to the area of being changed, and press the numeric key to correct it. For example, in Fig.2-6 the 12 is replaced by 15, then all the stitch value 12...
  • Page 37 KAUO HENG COMPUTERIZED FLAT KNITTING MACHINE TAKE DOWN Press Fig.2-8 Take down Fig.2-8 displays the entire used take down value of file. Directly move the cursor to the area of being changed, and press the numeric key to correct it.
  • Page 38 KAUO HENG COMPUTERIZED FLAT KNITTING MACHINE SHOCK Press Fig.2-11 Fig.2-11 displays the shock. Directly move the cursor to the area of being changed, and press the numeric key to correct it. Fig.2-12 Production times Fig.2-12 Machine stop:If the fault signal(auto-stop equipment)is operated, it will display the fault signal as Fig.2-13, and corrective action refer to Table 2-3,...
  • Page 39 KAUO HENG COMPUTERIZED FLAT KNITTING MACHINE Tab.2-3 Machine stop signal & Corrective action Check if yarn breakage, tension loose or yarn knot is occurred TEN TOP with top tension. If yes, please do the action to correct it. Check if yarn breakage or yarn knot is occurred with left side STEN L tension.
  • Page 40 KAUO HENG COMPUTERIZED FLAT KNITTING MACHINE Tab.2-4 Machine stop signal & Corrective action Check if left limit sensor (KCE2201), encoder or plastic in blue LMT L on connecting ring is damaged. If yes, please do the action to correct it.
  • Page 41: File

    KAUO HENG COMPUTERIZED FLAT KNITTING MACHINE 3. FILE Fig.3-1 3.1 DISP:Display Select file location from RAM or USB. Fig.3-2 Fig.3-3 Move cursor to select the displayed file name, and press SURE the system will execute program once simultaneously, and display screen as Fig.3-4.
  • Page 42 KAUO HENG COMPUTERIZED FLAT KNITTING MACHINE 3.2 DEL:Delete the input file name, and press for sure. Fig.3-5 3.3 COPY:Input source file name and target file name, and press sure. Fig.3-6 3.4 TRANS:Save file to USB floppy. Fig.3-7 3.5 READ:Load file from USB floppy.
  • Page 43 KAUO HENG COMPUTERIZED FLAT KNITTING MACHINE 3.6 CLEAR:Clear all files. Fig.3-9 Fig.3-10 Fig.3-11 Enter code No:555 KH-323 SERIES – V2 OPERATION MANUAL...
  • Page 44: Function

    KAUO HENG COMPUTERIZED FLAT KNITTING MACHINE 4. FUNCTION Fig.4-1 4.1 STITC:Stitch parameters, directly adjust with numeric.(Machine has two sets of stitch parameters;one is for separation system and the other is for combination system.) Fig.4-2 Fig.4-3 KH-323 SERIES – V2 OPERATION MANUAL...
  • Page 45 KAUO HENG COMPUTERIZED FLAT KNITTING MACHINE 4.2 BUZZ:Setting buzzer function in action or not. Fig.4-4 4.3 MODE:Setting display mode in English and in Chinese. Fig.4.5 4.4 SYSTEM:Setting left and right carriage system is open or not. Fig.4.6 KH-323 SERIES – V2...
  • Page 46: Test

    KAUO HENG COMPUTERIZED FLAT KNITTING MACHINE 5. TEST Fig.5-1 5.1 RACKING: Fig.5-2 5.2 MAIN MOTOR: Fig.5-3 KH-323 SERIES – V2 OPERATION MANUAL...
  • Page 47 KAUO HENG COMPUTERIZED FLAT KNITTING MACHINE 5.3 IN/OUT:Signal. Test when they are switched on. There should be with a small dot appeared in the front. Fig.5-4 Fig.5-5 L.SYS : Left system R.SYS : Right system STITCH ORG : Stitch Origin :...
  • Page 48 KAUO HENG COMPUTERIZED FLAT KNITTING MACHINE 5.4 CAM:Move cursor to make the cam or the yarn feeder solenoid in action. Fig.5-6 5.5 TAKE DOWN:Setting the speed of fabric take-down then turning the operation bar to test. Fig.5-7 ~ 5.6 STITC:Stitch. Setting the value,Press to test.
  • Page 49: Operating Procedures

    KAUO HENG COMPUTERIZED FLAT KNITTING MACHINE 6. Operating procedures 1.EDIT 2.RUN 3.FILE 4.FUNC WELCOME TO KAUOHENG SYSTEM 5.TEST 1.EDIT 1.OPEN 2.NEW 3.YARN FEED 4.STITCH 5.TAKE DOWN 1.OPEN MISS-FILE NAME. SURE PLS-IN FILE-NAME:_ RE-KEYIN FILE NAME? EXIT EXIT SURE SURE (912...
  • Page 50 KAUO HENG COMPUTERIZED FLAT KNITTING MACHINE Operating procedures 1.EDIT 2.RUN 3.FILE 4.FUNC WELCOME TO KAUOHENG SYSTEM 5.TEST 2.RUN L.SYS R.SYS STITCH ORG: CAM ORG: CAM POS: SURE TEST EXIT (912 PLEASE ORIGIN RETURN (START) SURE EXIT EXIT FILE LINE JUMP...
  • Page 51 KAUO HENG COMPUTERIZED FLAT KNITTING MACHINE Operating procedures 2.RUN (912 (9999 (0055 EDIT 1PCS EXIT 1.STITCH 2.SPEED 02:15 3.TAKE DOWN 4.REPEAT 5.WIDTH 6.SHOCK EXIT 1.STITCH SURE EXIT 2.SPEED CHANG SPEED DATA COURSE SPEED SURE EXIT 3.TAKE DOWN 1:00 / 00...
  • Page 52 KAUO HENG COMPUTERIZED FLAT KNITTING MACHINE Operating procedures 1.EDIT 2.RUN 3.FILE 4.FUNC WELCOME TO KAUOHENG SYSTEM 5.TEST 3.FILE 1.DISP 3.DEL 3.COPY 4.TRANS 5.READ 6.CLEAR SELECT FILE LOCATION EXIT 1.DISP 912 913 914 915 (912 04 FILE 00483 BYTES (9999 24349 BYTES FREE...
  • Page 53 KAUO HENG COMPUTERIZED FLAT KNITTING MACHINE Operating procedures 1.EDIT 2.RUN 3.FILE 4.FUNC WELCOME TO KAUOHENG SYSTEM 5.TEST 5.TEST 4.FUNC 1.STITC 2.BUZZ 1.RACKING 2.MAIN MOTOR 3.MODE 4.SYSTEM 3.IN/OUT 4.CAM 5.TAKE DOWN 6.STITCH 1.RACKING 1.STITC TWIN RACKING TO LEFT RACKING TO RIGHT...
  • Page 55 高 亨 精 機 工 業 有 限 公 司 KAUO HENG PRECISION MACHINERY INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD. 台灣省台北縣板橋市和平路 14 巷 20 號 Address:No. 20, Lane 14, Ho Ping Road, Panchiao, Taipei, Taiwan TEL:+ 886-2-29559258 FAX:+ 886-2-29629153 http:// www.kauoheng.com.tw E-mail:kauoheng@ms58.hinet.net...

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