operation manul for chinese controller

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Automatic Computer Control OperationSystem for Sock Knitting Machine

Operation Manual

Zhejiang Mingde Robotization & Equipment Co., Ltd.

Tel: 0571-87995388


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ContentPart One Introduction ......................................................................................... 3

Instructions .................................................................................................. 3

1-2 Functions ................................................................................................ 4

Part 2 Configuration ........................................................................................... 52-3 function keys ......................................................................................... 7

Part Three Check the Peripherals ....................................................................... 8

3-2 Check Needle Selecting Machine ......................................................... 11

3-3 Check the Keyboard ............................................................................. 12

3-4 Check the Stepping Motor ................................................................... 12

3-5 Check the Servo Motor ........................................................................ 13

3-6 Check Signal Input ............................................................................ 15

Part 4 Set Machine Parameters ....................................................................... 16

4-1 Set Machine Parameters ................................................................... 16

4-2 Set Perpheral Position .......................................................................... 18

4-3 Set Working Parameters ...................................................................... 19

4-4 Set Density Parameters ....................................................................... 21

4-5 Show the Arrangement of the Jacquard Needle ..................................22

Part 5 Disk Management ................................................................................. 22

5-1 Pattern File Input .................................................................................. 23

5-2 Chain File Input .................................................................................... 25

5-3 Action File Input ................................................................................... 26

5-4 Needle Selecting File Input .................................................................. 26

5-5 Machine Parameters Input ................................................................... 265-6Working Parameters Input .................................................................... 27

5-7Pattern File Output ................................................................................ 27

5-8 Chain File Output ................................................................................. 29

5-9 Control File Output ............................................................................... 30

5-12 Working File Output ........................................................................... 30

Part 6 Edit Machine Working File ...................................................................... 31

6-1Edit Chain Files ..................................................................................... 31

6-1-1Edit Chain File 1 ........................................................................... 32

6-1-2 Edit Chain File 2 .......................................................................... 35

6-1-3 Edit Return Chain File ................................................................. 35

6-2 Edit Action File ..................................................................................... 35

6-3 Edit Needle Selecting File .................................................................... 37

6-4Edit Pattern File ..................................................................................... 38

6-5 Edit Pattern Cycle ................................................................................ 39

6-6Edit Main Shuttle Configuration ............................................................ 40

6-7Edit Yarn Feeding Configuration ............................................................ 41

Part 7 Knitting Interface ................................................................................... 42

Part 8 Errors in Operation ................................................................................. 45


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Part One Introduction

Instructions

Thanks for choosing Mingde Computer Controlling System for 5F and 6F stock knitting

machine.

Please read this manual before the operation to ensure correct operation of 6F stock knitting

machine. And keep this manual away for further reference.

1. Safety InstructionsTo avoid fire, electric shock and casualty, users should abide by the following rules:

attention The power supply should strictly limited to the labeled ones. A regulator should beused when the power fluctuation is above10%.

attention The power input line should be secured according to our regulation, and no force canbe on it.

attention The air pressure for our valve should be over 6kg/cm3, or else it can not workproperly.

attention The equipment should have earthing. Dysfunction of earthing may lead to electricshocking and affect the function.

attention The fixing and testing should be conducted by professionals, or else the safety of theequipment and operators cannot be guaranteed.

attention Some parts in the controlling box have high electric pressure, so do not open thecontrolling box during operation to avoid accident and harm.

warning If you have to open the controlling box, cut off the power and plug off the equipmentand wait for at least one minute before touch any part in the box.

forbidding Do not touch any moving part during operation to avoid harm.

forbidding Do not use the machine when the shield of the moving parts is defective.

forbidding Do not use it in places with dampness, dust, corrosive and explosive gases to avoidchances of fire or electric shock.

forbidding Do not conduct insulation test to the input and output circuits. This may causedamage to the equipment.

warning Spare parts not provided by our company may cause fire, electric shock and seriousdamage.

attention Replace the melting machine according to the specs labeled to ensure safety.


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2.othersattention USB driver is a delicate device; make sure the light is on when you insert it. While

reading (when the light is flashing) do not unplug to avoid dada damage.

attention Use quality USB memory stick to avoid damaging the driver and losing data.

attention Safekeeping the USB memory stick to avoid losing data.

attention This equipment should be used in a clean and ventilated environment. Dont pile upbeside the controlling box for a better cooling and the dust should be cleaned offregularly.

attention We are not responsible for improper operation. If you need detailed operation instructionyou can consult the local supporting team.

attention Copyright belongs to our company; we have the right to remedy it. We are notresponsible for damage caused by unauthorized change to this manual.

1-2 Functions

1. Introduction

The computer controlling system for stock weaving machine is designed based on the technique of

Korean Samde Company. It is the fruit of our R&D experience and advanced technology. We

used computer to manage the whole process of designing, machining, assembling and testing so

that we can ensure high reliability and efficiency.

Here we brief the functions and features of the machine as follows:

1. Friendly interface, with a Chinese display screen (320*240) and clear data output fromthe LCD.

2. Needle selecting machine is designed based on the imported techinique. It adopts the

advanced shielding system to avoid disturbing so that coordination can be a reality. It

has the features of high working frequency, high reliability, and good cooling.

3. The pc controlling box can drive maximally 6 needle selecting machines and 16

reamers, or 64 valves (can be extended to 128).

4. Use USB to input and save parameters of patterns, machines, actions and chains, for the

safety and durability of the data to replace the easily damaged disks.

5. The parameters for pattern and setting can be input from or saved in the usb memory

disk.

6. We use password to safeguard the parameter setting to avoid accidental or illegal change

to the parameters so that we enhance the reliability and safety.

7. Needle working can be adjusted to turning and gradual faster or slower so that the

efficiency of weaving is improved. We use special technique to control the turn-over of

the needles to reduce the shake of the machine and change in the electric pressure to

lengthen the life of the electric engine.

8. The parameters for patterns, chains and actions can be stored for more than 20 years

after adopting the new technology to avoid the data damage caused by power off.

9. Adopting the advanced servo control technique to improve the accuracy and speed.10. Advance SLSI is used to ensure a easy operation and high reliability, stability and safety.


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11. We can use the computer system to restart a pattern. this technique solves the current

problem and above the global level.

12. The loop synchronization is still active, accurate and stable, while conducting jog

operation

13. The present angle is displayed on the computer, so that we can achieve better accuracyin setting the valve status.

14. The pattern design software is easier to use. it contains pattern design as well as the

chain, action and parameters, so that users can use a few clicks to change the design

instead of the complicated operation on the machine. And the comparison between the

pace size and the pattern can help the user to avoid mistakes. It is far superior to the

similar equipments.

15. This equipment can achieve perfect connecting in the heel part while some can not make

2F connecting.

Part 2 Configuration

2-1 Power on

The following is displayed when power on

Press SET for 5 seconds to enter the self-checking system


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Check the memory

Check the pattern files

Check the chain files

Check the action files

Check the setting

Check the return chain files

Check the needle selecting files

Check the density disc engine return, if there is sound from the density disc and return is not

achieved; please check the zero density probe.

Press SET to skip the checking and density return to enter the main menu.

Press any key to enter the main menu

Press 1 to 4 to enter the corresponding menu.

The up right part of the picture shows the software version being used, and at the bottom is the

indication for operation.


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2-3 function keys


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Part Three Check the Peripherals

Press 2 at the main menu and the following graph will be showed:

keys function Working statusNumber key 019 number invalid

Up or down invalid

normalize of the chain invalid

Manual adding oil invalid

SET confirm invalid

ESC quit invalid

F1 Chain lock invalid

F2 File setting invalid

F3 Low speed lock invalid

F4 Unit stop invalid

F5 Shuttle lift invalid

F6 Parameter setting invalidF7 Compulsory return invalid

F8 Density setting invalid

F9 copy invalid

F10 insert invalid

F11 paste invalidF12 delete invalid

+ & - Add or deduct number; or testreamer

invalid

PgUp Previous page invalid

PgDn Next page invalid

KEY Model setting or switch stock weaving

Stock weaving model

STOP invalid Stop

START Start the machine in the statusof stock weaving

start

JOG START invalid Jog startSpeed Return invalid Speed return

Power Power switch Power switch


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Press to move the cursor and press SET to enter the corresponding menu.

3-1 Check the Air Valve

Select Check the Air Valve in the Check the Peripherals menu and press Enter to check the

status of the air valve.

In this menu you can check any individual valve of the 128 air valve.

Press the arrow buttonto select the air valve to be checked. The name and serial

number of selected valve is displayed in the bottom of the screen.

Press F2 to change the current status of the air valve, from inward to outward or outward to

inward.

Press F1 to start automatic checking (the frequency of the valve change is set by pressing SET and

choosing from 1 to 10. The current archive is displayed on the

bottom of the screen.)

The following chart is the air valves of Shuishan Machine, altogether we have 70 valves.No. Function Position No. Function Position


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( Angle) ( Angle)1 Starting Blade for

front and heel63 38 Tension Device

20

2 Left Spinner 55 39 Butterfly Gate 0

3 Right Latch

Opener

72 40 6C Closing

Valve

200

4 Full Down Blade/Fasten Shuttle

10 41 No. 1 Mainshuttle

0

5 Half DownBlade /Left Cam


0

6 Body Terry Blade 10 43 No. 3 Mainshuttle

0

7 Full StartingNeedle Blade


0

8 Front LatchOpener


0

9 Press NeedleBlade


0

10 Terry ReturnBlade


0

11 Left Press Needle 0 48 No. 8 Mainshuttle

0

12 Needle SelectingBlade for Sealing

224 49 Empty 10

13 Right Spinner 278 50 1C-1 15014 Right Cam 338 51 1C-2 150

15 Dubbing Needle 320 52 1C-3 150

16 Stitch Detector 0 53 2C-1 190

17 Right Pin Needle 0 54 2C-2 190

18 2C Slider Half Position

150 55 2C-3 190

19 2C Slider FullPosition

150 56 3C-1 224

20 3F Slider 245 57 3C-2 224

21 Elastic Shuttle 0 58 3C-3 224

22 Elastic Binder 0 59 4C-1 256

23 Elastic Cam 0 60 4C2 256

24 Elastic Start 120 61 4C-3 256

25 Full Position of the Clutch

180 62 5C-1 290

26 Half Position of the Clutch

250 63 5C-2 290

27 Dial half out 250 64 5C-3 290

28 Dial full out 250 65 Binder Blowing 0

29 Dial half in 300 66 Air Blowing for Sealing

0

30 Dial full in 300 67 Invalid 031 Front Probe 0 68 Elastic Shuttle 2 0

32 Oiler 40 69 Elastic Binder 2 0

33 Tension Device1 0 70 Elastic Start 2 0

34 Sock SuckingAirway

4 71 Invalid 0

35 Sinkers extractionfor elastic

40 72 Invalid 0


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position

36 Right DownHalf/FasteningBlade

0 73 Invalid 0

37 Right DownFull/Main 6 Half

0 74 Invalid 0

3-2 Check Needle Selecting Machine

selectCheck Needle Selecting Machine in the menu of Check the Peripherals, press

Enterto get to the needle selecting machine testing status:

Instructions:

Press the arrow button to choose the needle selecting machine to be tested.

Press F1 to enter the individual needle selecting machine testing mode with 16 reamers

synchronized entering and exiting at the pace set. Press SET to choose the pace from mode 1 to

10(dont leave the needle selecting machine in this mode for long, or else it will get heated).

Press F2 to enter the one pace one test mode of individual needle selecting machine. Press

F2 to change the status of obverse and reverse.

Press F3 to enter the all needle testing mode for individual needle selecting machine. Press

F3 to change the status of enter or exit.

Press F4 to enter the single reamer testing mode. Press F4 to change the status of the reamer

and press + or to choose the reamer in the 16 reamers of the current needle selecting machine.

Press F4 to enter the aging status of the needle selecting machine, at this status all the needle

selecting machines simulate the working status. Press SET to change the frequency from 1 to 10.

(after too long left unused, the blade of the needle selecting machine reamer can be magnetized,

this function can demagnetize the blade.)Press F7 to return to the main menu.


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Press F8 for help

Press ESC to quit the current mode.

3-3 Check the Keyboard

Press corresponding key, and the cursor will turn black. This indicates the keys function

normally.

3-4 Check the Stepping Motor

Select Check the Stepping Motorin the menu of Check the Peripherals, press Enterto

enter:


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Set on/ off: press SET; to set numbers: press 0~9 or +/-

Press F8 for help.

Instructions:

Press to choose the stepper motor to be tested.

Press + or - to change the speed from 0 to 50 while testing the rubber

band motor. Press SET to start or stop the motor.

Press + or - to change the speed from 0 to 10 while testing the No.1

density motor. press numbers to set the turning range of the densitymotor. Press to change the direction of the motor motion. The

number displayed in step indicates how the motor is going to work. 100

shows that the density motor turn clockwise 100, -100 shows that the

density motor is going to turn anticlockwise 100. press SET to start the

motor.

The same procedure is adopted in testing No. 2 density motor.

Press F7 to return to the main menu.

Press F8 for help

Press ESC to quit the current mode.

3-5 Check the Servo Motor

Select Check the servo motor in the menu of Check the Peripherals, press

Enter to enter:


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Instructions

Press F1 to change the motor direction when the speed is not set to zero.

Press F2 to set the speed to 0

Press SET to start the servo motor, and press STOP to stop the motor.

Press number keys from 0 to 9 to set the speed and press SET to save.

The motor moving direction and working status are displayed at the bottom

left corner of the screen. setting part displays the speed set, present speed

part displays the actual speed of the stock weaving machine, and the

encoder part displays the reading of the current encoder.For safety concerns, please follow the procedure indicated when testing the

servo motor.

16. press F2 to set the speed to 0, and then press SET to start. At this

time the needle box should keep fixed. If the needle box turn

clockwise or anticlockwise, there is something wrong with the zero

alignment. You can correct this by adjusting the corresponding RP on

the main board.

17. press STOP to stop the servo motor and set the speed to 20,then

press F1 go set the needle box turning direction to clockwise. After

that, press SET to start the servo motor and check whether the actual

speed is 20. If not, correct by adjusting the corresponding RP on the

main board.

18. make sure that when you are inputting the speed setting to test the

servo motor, the moving direction is clockwise.

19. reverse test should only be conducted by professionals.

Encoder Checking

1. press STOP twice to ensure the machine is shut off, then move the

machine manually for two circles.2. keep moving it and the encoder should return to 0 at 30000. the allowed


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difference is 60. if the difference goes above 60, it may affect the

accuracy of needle reading. Then you need to check the loop

synchronization probe and the servo motor. If moving conversly, then the

encoder need to return to 0 at 30000, and difference should be within 60.

Press ESC to quit the current mode.Press F7 to return to the main menu.

Press F8 for help.

3-6 Check Signal Input

Tension Thread Break Rubber Band Break Top Thread Break Scissors Error

Air Pressure Error Needle PullingProtection

Oil Volum Error Starting Thread Break

Stand Thread Break Needle BreakProtection

Yarn Break Protection Servo ErrorThere will be alarm show on the display if the corresponding protection takes

place.

Press ESC to quit.


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Part 4 Set Machine Parameters

Press to choose the menu and then press SET to enter. Press ESC to

returen to the main menu.

4-1 Set Machine Parameters

select Set Machine Parameters in the mode of Setting, and press

Enterto enter


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the machine file name is displayed in the bracket at the top of the screen.

Press to move the cursor to the parameter to be set.

All the parameters can be changed by pressing +and -

The starting position means the machine is at the position when the 0 needle

aligns to the middle of the main shuttle.

Set Machine Type5F flatnumber06F flatnumber 16F pile

loopnumber 2

Set Press-needle Type double press-needle number 0 single

press-needlenumber 1

SetTotal Needleneedle number of the needle boxpress numbers to

input with the maximum of 250.

Set ZERO machine zero position is the starting position of the

needle box compared with the loop synchronization probe position.

The setting is as follows:

1. Press STOP twice to ensure the machine is shut off, and then move the

machine manually for two circles.

2. Keep moving the machine until the zero needle aligns to the middle of the

8 shuttles.

3. The number indicates in the ZERO part is the machine zero position, you

can input the number using the number keys.

Set Pattern ZERO pattern zero position is the position when the

zero needle of the machine is at the starting position of the first

reamer of the No. 1 needle selecting machine. The setting is asfollows:



2. Keep moving the machine until the jacquard needle wheel positions at the

front of the No. 1 reamer of the No. 1 needle selecting machine.

3. The number shows in the machine angle part is the pattern zero position.

Set Needle Selecting Machine this setting indicates the working

time of the blade, press numbers from 1 to 10 to set.

The bigger the number, the longer the power supply, and the more

powerful the blade. This also leads to more heat

generated. Normally, the default number is ok.

Left Dubbing Needle position: the position of the left spinner when

knitting the heel

Right Dubbing Needle position: the position of the right spinner

when knitting the heel

Left Press-needle position: reserved

Right Press-needle position: reserved

Slow-down in Heel: the range of slow-down when knitting the heel

Set Excessive Scissors at the first half loop of the slip stitch, theneedle box should turn a little over the heel weaving action to


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ensure that the threat is cut off. This parameter is set for the

excessive range. Press numbers to input the degree.

Other parameters are for back up you can just leave them for now.

After set the parameters, press ESC to quit. The machine will ask Do you

want to save them? press SET to save and quit, press ESC quit without save.Attention: after setting the parameters, you have to return

to the main menu and shut off the machine for at least

30 seconds for proper initialization of the data when

power on. If you skip initialization phrase and start

weaving, the result is unpredictable.

4-2 Set Perpheral Position

select Set Perpheral Position in the mode of Setting, and press

Enterto enter

In this part you can set the installation angle of the needle selecting machine

and the air valve. This angle takes the start position of the needle box asreference.

Press SET to choose needle selecting machine, main shuttle or the air valve.

Press to choose the parameters to set.

The name and number of the selected parameter is displayed at the bottom

of the screen. Machine Angle shows the position of the zero needle of

the needle box compared to the starting position.

The setting of the installation:



2. Keep moving the machine until the zero needle aligns t o the middle of the


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selected air valve or needle selecting machine. The angle indicates in the

Machine Angle is the installation angle of the air valve or the needle

selecting machine.

3. Key in the number by pressing number keys.

After set the parameters, press ESC to quit. The machine will ask Do youwant to save them? press SET to save and quit, press ESC quit without save.

Attention: after setting the parameters, you have to return

to the main menu and shut off the machine for at least

30 seconds for proper initialization of the data when

power on. If you skip initialization phrase and start

weaving, the result is unpredictable.

4-3 Set Working Parameters

select Set Working Parameters in the mode of Setting, and press

Enterto enter

The name and number of the selected parameter is displayed at thebottom of the screen.

Press to choose the parameters to set.

All the parameters can be edited by pressing + and -.

Automatic Oil FillingOnnumber1or offnumber0

Oil Filling Time the working time of the oil pump on the basis of

second. Press number keys to change.

Oil Filling Interval the intervals between oiling on the basis of

minute. Press number keys to change.

Working Pattern 1 choose one from the nine (2 at present) stored


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patterns as the No. 1 pattern. Press number keys to

choose.

Working Pattern 2 choose one from the nine (2 at present) stored

patterns as the No. 2 pattern. Press number keys to

choose.Working Mode there are 3 different working modes, 1 stands for

weaving on No. 1 pattern and No. 1 chain throughout the

weaving process. 2 stands for weaving on No. 1 pattern

and No. 2 chain throughout the weaving process. C

(number 0) stands for alternative weaving using pattern

No. 1 and pattern No. 2.

Advanced Yarn Feeding indicates the angle that the plating shuttle

valve moves before the pattern setting. Press number keys to

change.

Thread Changing Speed of the Main ShuttleThe parameter is set for

the maximum speed of the main shuttle automatic thread

shifting. For example, a maximum speed of 100 is set, when the

machine runs in the chain with the speed set of 300. When the

shuttle is to shift thread, the machine slows down to the speed

of 100, a circle in advance. After the shifting, it automatically

rises back to 300. This is designed to ensure the accuracy of

thread shifting. If the current setting speed for the chain is

below 100, then it works at the lower speed. Normally, you can

use the default setting.

Thread Changing Speed of the PlatingThe parameter is set for the

maximum speed of the plating valve. For example, a maximum

speed of 100 is set, when the machine runs in the chain with the

speed set of 300. When there is need to change the thread

during the weaving process, the machine slows down to the

speed of 100, a circle in advance. After that, it automatically

rises back to 300. If the current setting speed for the chain is

below 100, then it works at the lower speed. Normally, you can

use the default setting.

Rubber Band Motor Extensionthis parameter shows the degree the

needle box turns before the rubber band motor stops

working. The rubber band motor will work on for

some time after the chain stops at the set position so

that the rubber band wont break off when the

machine starts next time.

Timer Switchsave for future use


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Working Time Point1save for future use

Working Time Point2save for future use


want to save them? press SET to save and quit, press ESC quit without save.

Attention: the parameters of Working Pattern 1 Working

Pattern 2 and Working Modewill take effect for the weaving

of the next sock, or you can press F7 to make them

effective. The other parameters will take effect right after

changing.

4-4 Set Density Parameters

select Set Density Parameters in the mode of Setting, and press

Enterto enter

There are 2 different densities; each got 10 speed thresholds and 16 densitythresholds. Density threshold is used to edit the craft file. Here we are to

give each density threshold a number to indicate the density.

Press SET to choose the density of needle box or the pointedness.

Press to move the cursor to the parameter to be set.

Press +-or numbers to change the parameters.

The maximum density is 255.


want to save them? press SET to save and quit, press ESC quit without save.


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4-5 Show the Arrangement of the Jacquard Needle

select Show the Arrangement of the Jacquard Needle

in the mode of Setting,and press Enterto enter

What is shown here is the arrangement of the jacquard needle for the current

needle number of the needle box. The jacquard needle arrangement should

be in accordance with the picture shown here, or else the controlling machine

cannot work properly.

Press ESC to quit.

Part 5 Disk Management

Select Disk Management in the mode of Setting,and pressEnter


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Attention: the file name should be no longer than 8 English

letters or 4 Chinese characters.

Insert the USB memory stick.

Press to choose and then pressEnter to enter the

selected mode.

When in the mode of input files, your files in the USB memory stick will be

displayed.

Press SET to start.

5-1 Pattern File Input

Select Pattern File Input in the mode ofDisk Management,and

pressEnter


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The column of Interior Files shows the pattern files and the location of

them stored in the computer; for example, AA1.DAPis stored in the position

No.1, then it is the No. 1 pattern, and AA2.DAP is the No.2 pattern.

The column of Exterior Files shows all the pattern files in the USB

memory stick.

Press to choose Exterior Files or Interior Files.

when in the mode of Exterior Files, press to choose the position.

And the file from the USB memory stick will be stored in the selected

position. When a position is selected, ** will be shown to get ready forthe new file.

When in the mode of Exterior Files, press to choose which file in

the USB memory stick will be uploaded to the selected position. ** will

be show behind the selected file name indicating this file is ready to be

uploaded.

After choose the position and file, press F5 to upload.

Press ESC to quit.


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5-2 Chain File Input

The operation is the same as that of that of Pattern File Input.

Attention: there are 3 positions for chain files, Chain No. 1, Chain No. 2

and Return Chain.

The maximum length of the file of the return chain is 10. Thus the

attempt to upload normal chain file to the position of the return chain will fail.


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5-3 Action File Input

The operation is the same as that of that of Pattern File Input. Only one

position for action file is available.

5-4 Needle Selecting File Input


position for needle selecting file is available.

5-5Machine Parameters Input


position for machine parameter file is available.

Attention: after uploading the machine parameter file, you

have to return to the main menu and shut off themachine for at least 30 seconds for proper initialization


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of the data when power on. If you skip initialization

phrase and start weaving, the result is unpredictable.

5-6Working Parameters Input

The operation is the same as that of that of . Only one

position for working parameter file is available.

5-7Pattern File Output

Select Pattern File Output in the mode of Disc Management, and

press Enter


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Press to choose the file to be output. ** is shown behind the

file name of the selected file.

After selecting the file, if you need to change the name when storing it to the

USB memory stick, press F2, and the following graph will be displayed:

If you need a totally new name, you can press F12/DEL to delete the

current file name and then key in the new name. If partial amendment to the

name is needed, just change it in the cursor part.

The file name is consists of English letters and numbers. The maximum

length is 8. Press to choose the letter and press SET to input

the selected letter. Numbers can be directly keyed in.

After the change is done, press ESC, and the system will ask you whether

you want to save the new name, press SET to quit and save, press ESC to

quit without save.Press F7 to quit and save.


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You will see the new name after you return to the mode of output file.

Press F5 to output the selected file to the USB memory stick. The process

will be indicated at the bottom of the screen. If there is already a file with

same name exists, the system will ask you if you want to overwrite the file.

Press SET to overwrite, press ESC to cancel the output. After the output isdone, The file is stored in the USB will be displayed on the right of the

screen.

Press ESC to quit.

5-8 Chain File Output

The operation is the same as that of the pattern file output.


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5-9 Control File Output

Control files include action files, needle selecting files and machine files.

5-12 Working File Output

The operation is the same as that of the pattern file output.


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Part 6 Edit Machine Working File

Select Edit Machine Working File in Main Menu, and press SET. The

following will be displayed:

The editing of the craft data is done in this part.

Press to choose and then press SET to operate. Or you can press

number keys to start the operation.

6-1Edit Chain Files

Select Edit Chain Files in Edit Machine Working File, and press SET.

The following will be displayed:


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3 chain files are stored in the computer. Chain 1 and Chain 2 are normal

chain files corresponding with Pattern 1 and pattern 2 respectively. Return

chain file is the file used to fast return, and it dont correspond with any

pattern file.

6-1-1Edit Chain File 1

Select Edit Chain File 1 in Edit Chain File, and press SET. The following

will be displayed:

The current file name will be displayed on the top of the screen.

Press to choose the parameter, and press + - to

change the value or the parts.


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Partpress+-to choose parts. Here the parts include: starting, starting

loop, inner loop, elastic cord, knitting elastic cord, closing up, sock tube,

knitting sock tube, heel knitting preparation, slip stitch in heel, press stitch in

heel, finishing heel, sole, sole knitting, connection, slip stitch in sock head,

press stitch in sock head, yoke thread, seal, finish and quick return. When thesystem runs to starting, it initializes the craft parameters, and the density

motor automatically returns. And when it comes to the finishing part, the

system starts the current craft anew. Thus a complete chain file should

consist a starting and a finishing.

Action press+-to choose action number (each action number

corresponds with a set of actions in the action file.), it represents the action

of that knitting part.

Sizepress number keys to input. It is the loop number of the knitting part.

Speed press number keys to input. It is the set speed of the knitting part,

and it remains the same when changing actions. But the real speed will be

automatically limited to low speed.

Elastic Cord it is the speed ratio between the elastic motor and

the needle box, the bigger the number, the higher the speed.

In the parts of elastic cord, elastic cord knitting, and closing

up, the elastic motor can be turned on or off by turning on or

off the elastic shuttle. See the GUM setting below.

Pattern choose With Pattern or Without Pattern by press 01 or

+-. With Pattern shows the loop number of the current pattern

size. Without Pattern shows the system stops counting the loops ofthe pattern. For example, the rib part of the sock can be done by

needle selecting data; it is not a part of the pattern. You can set the

system to Without Pattern from the starting to the elastic cord

knitting. The pattern size is counted from the system finishes

knitting the elastic cord. In this way, the pattern wont be influenced

when editing the elastic cord size.

Density 1 Gradual Change to switch on or off the function of density 1

gradual change.

Density 2 Gradual Change to switch on or off the function of density 2

gradual change.

Needle Box Density press number keys to input or +,- to change.

It is the density of the knitting part with 16 different grades. The

density for each grade is set in knitting density parameter.

Main Shuttleit indicates the condition of the eight main shuttles

R-1 to R-2 enter the chain and start the first loop. Press

number keys to change the shuttle status, they are UP,

DOWN and *. UP means the shuttle lifts up, DOWN means

the shuttle puts down, * means the action of the shuttle iscontrolled by pattern.


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Yarn Feedingit is the plating shuttle 1C to 5C controlling. The number

indicates the needle position, Real Time command is used to

conduct the action as soon as it enters the chain. UP means the

plating shuttle lifts up, DOWN means the plating shuttle

puts down, * means the action of the plating shuttle iscontrolled by pattern.

MD it is the swinging door, numbers stand for the needle

position. Press number keys to change the needle position and SET

to set this function on or off.

GUM it is the elastic cord shuttle, numbers stand for the needle



GU1 it is the elastic cord scissors, numbers stand for the needle



GU2 it is the elastic cord knife switch, numbers stand for the

needle position. Press number keys to change the needle position

and SET to set this function on or off.

Air Gate it is the air valve, numbers stand for the needle



Blow it controls the air blowing, numbers stand for the needle

position. Press number keys to change the needle positionand SET to set this function on , off, or *. And * is

controlled by the pattern setting.

Cam Density the parameter for pile loop machine, there are 16

grades to choose. And the operation is the same as that of Needle

Box Density.

Down Blade1 the parameter for pile loop machine, there are

three different statuses : In, Out, and *. Press SET to

change between the statuses. In is compulsory entering, Out is

diversionary exit. And * means it is controlled by the pattern

setting.

Down Blade 2 the parameter for pile loop machine, the operation

is as above mentioned.

Down Blade 3 the parameter for pile loop machine, the operation

is as above mentioned.

The step number is displayed at the bottom of the screen, it

indicates of the chain number of under editing. Press PgDn

to move on to the next chain, that is STEP+1, and press PgUp to

move to the previous chain, and that is STEP -1.

Press F2 to directly link to the content editing of the current action.For example, the current chain action is 02, press F2 and


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you will enter the mode of action 2 editing.

Press F4 to insert a chain link to the current chain, and the step

number will be automatically changed to STEP+1, and the

content stays the same with the current chain.

Press F5 to delete the current chain link, and the step number will beautomatically changed to STEP 1.

Press ESC to quit and the system will ask whether you need to save

the change. Press SET to quit and save, press ESC to quit

without save.

6-1-2 Edit Chain File 2

Select Edit Chain File 2 in Edit Chain File, and press SET. The following

will be displayed:

The edition is the save as that of Edit Chain File 1

6-1-3 Edit Return Chain File

Select Edit Return Chain File in Edit Chain File, and press SET. Thefollowing will be displayed:

The edition is the save as that of Edit Chain File 1. But the return chain is

normally made up of Speed Return, Speed Return and Finish. It should

be edited by professionals. The users can just take the default setting.

6-2 Edit Action File

Select Edit Action File in Edit Machine Working File, and press SET.

The following will be displayed:


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The action file name under editing will be displayed at the top of the

screen.

Action48 actions can be chosen to edit the chain file.

Valveit is the valve number, it ranges from 1 to 64.

Position it is the position of the valve, it is shown by angles. Real Time

means the action will take place instantly when the chain gets to it.

Status In is the entering of the current valve, and Out is the exit of the

current valve.Needle Selecting File0~250 is the total needle number. the number behind

1C-5C ranges from 1 to 20, it indicates the 20 different needle arrangement

when editing Needle Selecting File.

The name of the chosen valve will be displayed in the middle. Valve Angle

is the angel of the chosen vale at the current machine status. If the operators

do not know how to calculate the angle of the valve well, just push the

machine to the position where the valve needs to move to, Valve Angle

shows the angle need to be set. Input it to the Position part.

32 valves can be set for every action. If not all 32 valves are needed, move

the cursor to the last valve and then press F1, * will be displayed. The valve

behind that will be displayed 0, it means the actions behind * will be

omitted. If the valves involved should be increased, move the * to a later

position.

Press to change the parameters to be edited. Press SET to

shift the cursor to the Position parameter on the right of the screen. Press

number keys to input the angle, and the cursor at the previous chosen valve

changes into __. At this mode, can still be used to choose

valve. Press F10 to change the status of InOut of the valve. To return the

cursor position, press SET.


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To edit the needle selecting data, press to move the cursor to the

needle selecting data, and change by directly press number keys. There are

20 needle selecting files to choose from. If it is set to 0, that indicates the

pattern selecting is according to the pattern data.

On the top right of the screen, the number of the action under editing isdisplayed. Press PgDn to turn to the next action and press PgUp to turn

to the previous action.

Press ESC to quit, and press SET to save the current setting, and press ESC to

quit without saving.

6-3 Edit Needle Selecting File

Select Edit Needle Selecting File in Edit Machine Working File, and

press SET. The following will be displayed:

The name of the file under editing is displayed on the top of the

screen.The middle of the screen is the area for Edit Needle Selecting File,

and the 2-digit number on the left is the needle selecting file

number. Press PgUp and PgDn to choose from 1 to 20 for the

needle selecting file to be edited.

Press to choose the needle number for needle selecting,

press SET to choose the status of the blade of the needle

selecting machine. The table displayed above is the data when it

is set to 144. When the total needle number of the needle box is

changed, the corresponding parameters should be changed.

Press ESC to quit, and press SET to save the current setting, and press ESC to


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6-4Edit Pattern File

Select Edit Pattern File in the mode of Edit Machine Working File,

and press SET.

The pattern file consists three parts: patter, main shuttle changing thread,

and rib pattern. And they are projected to 3 files edited in 3 editing windows

in the pattern system

Edit Pattern File

The pattern name under editing is displayed at the top left of the

screen. XY are the coordinates of the pattern where the cursor stops,

and the number after those are the shuttle number of the selected

position. The 5 columns of numbers in the right box are the data of the

control strip. Press SET to choose between editing pattern files and editing

control strip data. The number in the first column is the speed control fileof the current strip, 0 stands for invalid control strip datum, 1 stands for

low speed, 2 stands for medium speed, 3 stands for high speed. The

number in the second column is the controlling data of rougher cutter 2

(valid for pile loop machine and the rough cutter 2 in the chain is set to *).

0 stands for the out of the rough cutter 2 in the current strip, and 1 stands

for the in of the rough cutter 2 in the current strip (valid for pile loop

machine and the rough cutter 3 in the chain is set to *). The number in the

column 4 is the air blowing (the air blowing in the chain is set to *), 0

stands for no air blowing and 1 stands for air blowing. The number in

column 5 is the status of elastic cord. 0 means no elastic cord and 1


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means with elastic cord.

Press number keys plus F1 to F6, they represent 0 -9 plus A to F.

After editing the current page, you can move on to edit other

pages only after saving the current change. So, the sentence the

file has been changed, press SET to save and ESC to cancel willbe displayed when you try to turn the page after editing the file.

Then the user should change SET or ESC to continue. If no change

is made to the current page, then the user can directly go on to

edit the next page. Press to the end of the page and continue

pressing , the data of the next page will be displayed. And it is the

same with pressing to turn from left page to the right page.

PgUp and PgDn are used to turn page (25lines per page)

quickly. And F9 and F10 are used to turn page from right to left

(34 rows per page)

Edit Main Shuttle Thread Change

The display is almost the same with the pattern file editing.

And the control strip data is the same with those of the pattern,

and the editing is also the same. The data displayed in the left

box are the data for main shuttle thread changing, and number 1-

7 can be input to that part. They are in accordance with 7

settings of the main shuttle setting. 0 stands for invalid chain

data.

If there is any change to the file, press ESC and the system will askwhether to save it, press SET to quit with save and press ESC to


Edit Ribbing Pattern

The display is almost the same with the pattern file editing.

And the control strip data is the same with those of the pattern,

and the editing is also the same. The data displayed in the left

box are those of the rib pattern. 1 stands for with rib and 0

stands for no rib.

If there is any change to the file, press ESC and the system will ask

whether to save it or not, press SET to quit with save and press

ESC to quit without saving.

6-5 Edit Pattern Cycle

Select Edit Pattern Cycle in the mode of Edit Machine Working File,

and press SET. The following will be displayed:


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Select 1# Pattern Cycle and press SET, the following chart

will be displayed

All the sock knitting is done by repetition. For example, for a sock

with the size of 500 loops, if set 1 for the start, 500 for the finish

and 500 for the repetition in the first item, It means the knitting will

repeat the pattern in the area of 1 to 500 for 500 loops. If the

repetition is set to 750, then the pattern will repeat for 750 loops

(1.5 times) in the area of 1 to 500.

For example, for a sock with the size of 500 loops, if set 1 for thestart, 10 for the finish and 100 for the repetition in the first item,

set 30 for the start, 50 for the finish and 400 for the repetition in

the second item, then the pattern in loop 1 to 10 will be knit for

100 loops (repeat 10 times), and the pattern in loop 30 to 50 will

be knit for 400 loops (repeat 20 times).

The use of repetition should be clear from these two examples.

Press to choose the parameter to be set and press

number keys to edit. 1# Pattern Cycle is for pattern 1 and2#

Pattern Cycle is for pattern 2.

Press ESC and the system will ask whether to save it or not, press

SET to quit with save and press ESC to quit without saving.

6-6Edit Main Shuttle Configuration

Select Edit Main Shuttle Configuration in the mode of Edit Machine

Working File, and press SET, the following will be displayed:

1# Main Shuttle Configuration is show as the following


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7 main shuttle arrangements are provided for the users to choose from, they

are in accordance with the main shuttle thread changing in the pattern.

R0-R8 stands for 8 main shuttles, DOWN is to put down the main shuttle and

* is to lift up the main shuttle.

Main shuttle preceding is the needle number preceded when the main shuttleautomatically changes the thread. Main shuttle overlap is the needle number

overlapped when the main shuttle automatically changes the thread.

Press to choose the parameter to be set, press SET to

change the status and press number keys to change the data.

Press ESC and the system will ask whether to save it or not, press SET to quit

with save and press ESC to quit without saving.

2# Main Shuttle Configuration is the same as 1# Main Shuttle

Configuration

6-7Edit Yarn Feeding Configuration

Select Edit Yarn Feeding Configuration in the mode of Edit MachineWorking File, and press SET to edit:


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Here the pattern data are in accordance with the shuttles of the plating

groups of the machine, and the data is the same as those of the pattern

editing. For example: 2C-1:3 indicate that the image with the mark of 3 in the

pattern file is knit by 2C needle selecting machine, and it matches the first

plating shuttle in the second group. And user should connect the thread in

accordance to image 3 to the first shuttle of the second group. * stands for

invalid shuttle.

Press to choose the parameter and press number keys to change.

F1- F6 matches A F, and F7 stands for *.Press ESC and the system will ask whether to save it or not,

press SET to quit with save and press ESC to quit without saving.

Note: Normally, the default setting is adopted.

Part 7 Knitting Interface

Turn the panel key to WORK, and the knitting mode is displayed:


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6F plate---200 the model of the machine and the total number of the

needles in the needle box.

Working Mode indicates whether it works at the alternative mode or

single pattern mode.

Pattern Filethe current pattern file name

Chain Filethe current chain file name

Output Set the machine will automatically stop when the production

reaches the set amount, and Stop will be displayed.

Current Outputthe quantity of socks woven.Pattern Loopthe loop number of the current pattern data (to supervise

the repetition)

Step Seriethe current chain link

Sizeindicates how many loops left in the current chain.

Actionthe action number of the current chain.

Needle Box Density the current density grade of the chain needle box

density

Cam Density the grade of the current chain pointedness density (valid

for pile loop machine)

Speed Setthe machine speed set by current chain.

Turning Directionthe current turning direction of the machine.

Partthe name of the knitting part of the current chain.

Angle the angel of the current zero needle compared with the starting

point of the chain.

Needle Numberindicates how far the current zero needle compared with

the starting point of the chain(needles).

Speedthe real speed of the machine.

The operation hints are displayed at the bottom of the screen, apart from

the function of Single Stock Knitting, other functions are valid when themachine stops.


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Press F1 to lock the chain.

Press F2 to edit the chain and action data.

Press F3 to lock to low speed.

Press F4 to stop at each sock knitting.

Press F5 to lift the shuttlePress F6 to set the machine parameters

Press F7 to return compulsorily

Press F10 to edit set quantity and current quantity

Press to normalize the chains

Press to oil manually

CMD on the right top of the screen is the current highest speed,

press CMD to input the maximum speed limit.

If the monitor indicates the machine is locked, shown as the follows:

Press 1, 2, 3, and 4 and input the password as required. The

password can be obtained from the distributors.


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Part 8 Errors in Operation

1. The blade of the needle selecting machine will not move

Causes: A. the fuse resistance of the needle selecting machine is open; B.

needle selecting machine damage; C. disconnection; D. output board

damaging.

2. Needle reading error

Causes: A. sensor error; B. loop synchronization position loose; C. encoder

error; D. needle synchronization extension loose.

3. Pattern illegible with wrong knitting

Causes: A. wrong starting position; B. wrong interval setting of the needle

selecting machine; C. incorrect installation of the needle selecting machine; D.

wrong needle reading; E. disc loose

4. Pattern input output error

causes: A. USB memory stick damage; B. bad contact; C. main board damage;

D. the width of the pattern is not coherent with the total needles; E wrong

format of the pattern; F. wrong color numbers of the pattern; H. over tall of the

pattern.

5. The machine cannot read and weave the pattern after the computer is shut

off

Causes: A. computer is shut off before the stock weaving machine stops; B.

the machine is moved after the computer is shut off; C. incorrect installation

of the needle selecting machine; D. wrong needle reading; E. disc loose

6. Wrong display or no display on the LCD

Causes: A. wire tapping between the LCD and the machine box; B. LCD

damage

7. Density motor lock sound can be detected after finish weaving each stock

Causes: density Zero probe damage.

operation manul for chinese controller

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