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BE-1204B-BC BE-1204C-BC BE-1206B-BC INSTRUCTION MANUAL PC Control type Please read this manual within easy reach for quick reference. Please keep this manual before using the machine. TWELVE NEEDLE FOUR HEAD EMBROIDERY MACHINE TWELVE NEEDLE FOUR HEAD EMBROIDERY MACHINE TWELVE NEEDLE SIX HEAD EMBROIDERY MACHINE
BE-1204B-BC BE-1204C-BC BE-1206B-BC INSTRUCTION MANUAL PC Control type Please read this manual within easy reach for quick reference. Please keep this manual before using the machine. TWELVE NEEDLE FOUR HEAD EMBROIDERY MACHINE TWELVE NEEDLE FOUR HEAD EMBROIDERY MACHINE TWELVE NEEDLE SIX HEAD EMBROIDERY MACHINE
Instruction Manual - English
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...on the table support Middle [5]. 3. Attach four (three in BE-1204B)) [7]. Fasten the table and the leg section using table stays (4 pcs(3 pcs in BE-1204B) thumb bolts to be even with flat hoop/sash frame (upper ...position) [5] [4] [2] [3] [1] [7] [6] W1228Q 1. For embroidering with the upper surface of the table support Front [6] to the lower front steel pipe of Embroidery Machine ! Tighten all hexagon socket head cap screws firmly. 5. Chapter 2 Preparation of the leg section. BE-1204B-BC...
...on the table support Middle [5]. 3. Attach four (three in BE-1204B)) [7]. Fasten the table and the leg section using table stays (4 pcs(3 pcs in BE-1204B) thumb bolts to be even with flat hoop/sash frame (upper ...position) [5] [4] [2] [3] [1] [7] [6] W1228Q 1. For embroidering with the upper surface of the table support Front [6] to the lower front steel pipe of Embroidery Machine ! Tighten all hexagon socket head cap screws firmly. 5. Chapter 2 Preparation of the leg section. BE-1204B-BC...
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...; page 3-8) Retrieve the embroidery data by using explorer (→ page 3-8). Turn on the operation panel. 3-6 BE-1204B-BC • BE-1206B-BC Press on the machine power. (→ page 3-7) Register the machine name for Embroidering Run PC. Press on the operation panel. "Chapter 4 Selecting and Transferring Embroidery Data" (→ page 4-1) Edit the retrieved embroidery...
...; page 3-8) Retrieve the embroidery data by using explorer (→ page 3-8). Turn on the operation panel. 3-6 BE-1204B-BC • BE-1206B-BC Press on the machine power. (→ page 3-7) Register the machine name for Embroidering Run PC. Press on the operation panel. "Chapter 4 Selecting and Transferring Embroidery Data" (→ page 4-1) Edit the retrieved embroidery...
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Description of Screen Chapter 4 Selecting and Transferring Embroidery Data Sort by Stitches Sort by Name Copy Rename Exit Exit of Selection Delete Move Image List Sort by Colors Sort by Date Information Help Tool bar To display hierarchy of directories in PC To display name and outline of the data registered in the selected directory Status bar W0964Q BE-1204B-BC • BE-1206B-BC 4-3
Description of Screen Chapter 4 Selecting and Transferring Embroidery Data Sort by Stitches Sort by Name Copy Rename Exit Exit of Selection Delete Move Image List Sort by Colors Sort by Date Information Help Tool bar To display hierarchy of directories in PC To display name and outline of the data registered in the selected directory Status bar W0964Q BE-1204B-BC • BE-1206B-BC 4-3
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Chapter 4 Selecting and Transferring Embroidery Data 3. Exit from Tool menu. 3. W0972Q 4-6 BE-1204B-BC • BE-1206B-BC The data is transferred and the explorer ends automatically. If no image appears: If no image of embroidery data appears, select "Display Detail" on a network ... click [START] - [PROGRAM] - [EXPLORER]. 2. Select the number of the control panel to adjust display color. Set the number of the following options, then restart PC. • 256 colors • High color (16 bits) • Full-color (24 bits) Select the display color using "Color Pallet".
Chapter 4 Selecting and Transferring Embroidery Data 3. Exit from Tool menu. 3. W0972Q 4-6 BE-1204B-BC • BE-1206B-BC The data is transferred and the explorer ends automatically. If no image appears: If no image of embroidery data appears, select "Display Detail" on a network ... click [START] - [PROGRAM] - [EXPLORER]. 2. Select the number of the control panel to adjust display color. Set the number of the following options, then restart PC. • 256 colors • High color (16 bits) • Full-color (24 bits) Select the display color using "Color Pallet".
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Click to image display. Set the floppy disk such as Barudan which is non-DOS format at the floppy disk drive of the PC. 2. To cancel the preview, click . Chapter 4 Selecting and Transferring Embroidery Data W0990Q ! Preview and Refresh The data image can be displayed before reading the data. ! Select [Non DOS (Barudan, ZSK...) Conversion] from Tool menu. On the detailed display, "fdr" and "fmc" changes to display the data image. BE-1204B-BC • BE-1206B-BC 4-19 Viewing Icon Click . Click the desired icon or the name for display. W0991Q 1.
Click to image display. Set the floppy disk such as Barudan which is non-DOS format at the floppy disk drive of the PC. 2. To cancel the preview, click . Chapter 4 Selecting and Transferring Embroidery Data W0990Q ! Preview and Refresh The data image can be displayed before reading the data. ! Select [Non DOS (Barudan, ZSK...) Conversion] from Tool menu. On the detailed display, "fdr" and "fmc" changes to display the data image. BE-1204B-BC • BE-1206B-BC 4-19 Viewing Icon Click . Click the desired icon or the name for display. W0991Q 1.
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... are as follows: • Tajima • Barudan • Zanks (ZSK) 1. Paper taper reader is connected to the paper tape reader. 2. Turn on the power to PC correctly. ! W0414Q 4-22 W0996Q BE-1204B-BC • BE-1206B-BC Power switch READ button Paper tape 3.
... are as follows: • Tajima • Barudan • Zanks (ZSK) 1. Paper taper reader is connected to the paper tape reader. 2. Turn on the power to PC correctly. ! W0414Q 4-22 W0996Q BE-1204B-BC • BE-1206B-BC Power switch READ button Paper tape 3.
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.... Runs the production report. (→ page 6-7) (→ page 6-7) Configuration menu Communication Port Language Sets the communication port between the PC and machine. (→ page 6-7) Changes display language. (→ page 6-8) When the Power to the Machine is Off File menu ...21) Renames the machine. (→ page 6-19) Displays machine information. (→ page 6-20) Exits from the machine controller. 6-2 BE-1204B-BC • BE-1206B-BC Chapter 6 Embroidering Functions (Command Reference) When the Power to the Machine is saved as a different name. (→ page 6-58) Exits...
.... Runs the production report. (→ page 6-7) (→ page 6-7) Configuration menu Communication Port Language Sets the communication port between the PC and machine. (→ page 6-7) Changes display language. (→ page 6-8) When the Power to the Machine is Off File menu ...21) Renames the machine. (→ page 6-19) Displays machine information. (→ page 6-20) Exits from the machine controller. 6-2 BE-1204B-BC • BE-1206B-BC Chapter 6 Embroidering Functions (Command Reference) When the Power to the Machine is saved as a different name. (→ page 6-58) Exits...
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...advice for use this function if required. Select [Communication Port] from View menu and put the check mark. Click here again to PC. This function is protected by a password. A dealer engineer will use . 3. This function is protected by a password. Select ...engineer will use this function if required. Communication Port Sets communication port between PC and machine. 1. Click [OK]. Select [Status Bar] from Configuration menu. 2. BE-1204B-BC • BE-1206B-BC 6-7 W1062Q Upgrading the Version of Interface Board Upgrades the version of interface board...
...advice for use this function if required. Select [Communication Port] from View menu and put the check mark. Click here again to PC. This function is protected by a password. A dealer engineer will use . 3. This function is protected by a password. Select ...engineer will use this function if required. Communication Port Sets communication port between PC and machine. 1. Click [OK]. Select [Status Bar] from Configuration menu. 2. BE-1204B-BC • BE-1206B-BC 6-7 W1062Q Upgrading the Version of Interface Board Upgrades the version of interface board...
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Languages system uses Displays the system language of PC. Select display language among "Available Languages". Exit and rerun the software. 6-8 BE-1204B-BC • BE-1206B-BC Each respective language Displays the local language. 1. The following three languages are displayed as "Available Languages". Click [OK]. 4. Chapter 6 Embroidering Language Changes display language. ! W1064Q ...
Languages system uses Displays the system language of PC. Select display language among "Available Languages". Exit and rerun the software. 6-8 BE-1204B-BC • BE-1206B-BC Each respective language Displays the local language. 1. The following three languages are displayed as "Available Languages". Click [OK]. 4. Chapter 6 Embroidering Language Changes display language. ! W1064Q ...
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...menu or click . 2. Select the directory to CSV format that can be saved and click [Save]. What is "csv". 8-18 BE-1204B-BC • BE-1206B-BC The extension is CSV format? To change the name, change "Untitled". 3. CSV (Comma Separated Value format) means a type of file formats... used for PC. Data in spreadsheet software. 1. This format is divided by commas and recorded as a text file. Chapter 8 Creating Production Report ...
...menu or click . 2. Select the directory to CSV format that can be saved and click [Save]. What is "csv". 8-18 BE-1204B-BC • BE-1206B-BC The extension is CSV format? To change the name, change "Untitled". 3. CSV (Comma Separated Value format) means a type of file formats... used for PC. Data in spreadsheet software. 1. This format is divided by commas and recorded as a text file. Chapter 8 Creating Production Report ...
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...during repeat sewing. Press the key to cancel the error and set up the needle bar setting again. Reset the embroidering area with the PC or move the hoop to the sewable position. The machine stops while the needle is moving . This is not displayed in a mode ...the home position detection, or in case that the connector of the embroidering area. Needle overhang (+Y) Needle overhang (+X, +Y) Needle overhang (-X) BE-1204B-BC • BE-1206B-BC 11-3 Turn the power off and on , bed can not be retracted. Presser foot down while the hoop was moving and now is started...
...during repeat sewing. Press the key to cancel the error and set up the needle bar setting again. Reset the embroidering area with the PC or move the hoop to the sewable position. The machine stops while the needle is moving . This is not displayed in a mode ...the home position detection, or in case that the connector of the embroidering area. Needle overhang (+Y) Needle overhang (+X, +Y) Needle overhang (-X) BE-1204B-BC • BE-1206B-BC 11-3 Turn the power off and on , bed can not be retracted. Presser foot down while the hoop was moving and now is started...
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... error occurs again, the connector of the encoder A and B are faulty. E-A1 Spindle motor lock E-A2 E-A3 E-A4 E-A5 E-A6 E-A7 Main PC board temperature too high Spindle motor voltage too low Spindle motor voltage too high Spindle motor CPU error Spindle motor CPU communication command error Spindle... shaft stop position (100 °) above the needle and press the . Invalid start-up each other. If this model. 11-4 BE-1204B-BC • BE-1206B-BC If the same error occurs again, the main PCB is faulty. This is faulty. If the same error occurs again, the connector of...
... error occurs again, the connector of the encoder A and B are faulty. E-A1 Spindle motor lock E-A2 E-A3 E-A4 E-A5 E-A6 E-A7 Main PC board temperature too high Spindle motor voltage too low Spindle motor voltage too high Spindle motor CPU error Spindle motor CPU communication command error Spindle... shaft stop position (100 °) above the needle and press the . Invalid start-up each other. If this model. 11-4 BE-1204B-BC • BE-1206B-BC If the same error occurs again, the main PCB is faulty. This is faulty. If the same error occurs again, the connector of...
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... switch on again. This is on the head to cancel the error and press the . BE-1204B-BC • BE-1206B-BC 11-5 Chapter 11 Error code list Code E-B2 E-B3 E-B4 E-B5 E-B6 E-B7 E-B8 ... Hook motor overcurrent error E-B9 Thread trimming motor zero point error E-BA Power supply frequency error E-BC No power error E-BD E-BE E-BB, BF E-C1 Lower shaft flash memory error Lower shaft ...occurs again, the power PCB is faulty. If the cable is a power failure detection error. Power PC board error Cooling fan motor stop. Turn the power off the power and connect the cable. If...
... switch on again. This is on the head to cancel the error and press the . BE-1204B-BC • BE-1206B-BC 11-5 Chapter 11 Error code list Code E-B2 E-B3 E-B4 E-B5 E-B6 E-B7 E-B8 ... Hook motor overcurrent error E-B9 Thread trimming motor zero point error E-BA Power supply frequency error E-BC No power error E-BD E-BE E-BB, BF E-C1 Lower shaft flash memory error Lower shaft ...occurs again, the power PCB is faulty. If the cable is a power failure detection error. Power PC board error Cooling fan motor stop. Turn the power off the power and connect the cable. If...
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...the control box. → If it is blown, replace it with a new one . 12-6 BE-1204B-BC • BE-1206B-BC Also adjust the thread breakage sensor PCB. (Refer to "Replacing thread breakage sensor PCB.) • If ...P3 and P4 of the drive PCB . • Check fuse in the control box to your PC's performance.If it occurs, check the items shown on the power supply PCB in the control box ... error occurs. If the wiper does not return smoothly, adjust it is proper. Check the icon on the PC? • Replace the IF cable. • Enter the encoder signal test mode and manually turn the main...
...the control box. → If it is blown, replace it with a new one . 12-6 BE-1204B-BC • BE-1206B-BC Also adjust the thread breakage sensor PCB. (Refer to "Replacing thread breakage sensor PCB.) • If ...P3 and P4 of the drive PCB . • Check fuse in the control box to your PC's performance.If it occurs, check the items shown on the power supply PCB in the control box ... error occurs. If the wiper does not return smoothly, adjust it is proper. Check the icon on the PC? • Replace the IF cable. • Enter the encoder signal test mode and manually turn the main...
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... and to a relatively low value if it with the voltage calibration in the PC test mode. • When you cannot enter the test mode because this error frequently occurs, set the voltage to avoid errors. BE-1204B-BC • BE-1206B-BC 12-7 Wiper motor does not operate. Measures • Is the tap voltage...
... and to a relatively low value if it with the voltage calibration in the PC test mode. • When you cannot enter the test mode because this error frequently occurs, set the voltage to avoid errors. BE-1204B-BC • BE-1206B-BC 12-7 Wiper motor does not operate. Measures • Is the tap voltage...
Stand Alone Type Instruction Manual - English
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... to each table into the table backing rubber on the table support Middle [5]. 3. Tighten all hexagon socket head cap screws firmly. 5. BE-1204B-BC • BE-1206B-BC 1-11 Insert the table backing plate [4] of each of the leg section. Fasten the table and the leg section using table stays... (4 pcs(3pcs in four head models) thumb bolts to the lower front steel pipe of table parts R [1], M [2](six head models only), and L [3] from ...
... to each table into the table backing rubber on the table support Middle [5]. 3. Tighten all hexagon socket head cap screws firmly. 5. BE-1204B-BC • BE-1206B-BC 1-11 Insert the table backing plate [4] of each of the leg section. Fasten the table and the leg section using table stays... (4 pcs(3pcs in four head models) thumb bolts to the lower front steel pipe of table parts R [1], M [2](six head models only), and L [3] from ...
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...sewable position. This is not supported. If the same error occurs again, the connector of the encoder A and B are correct. 9-4 BE-1204B-BC • BE-1206B-BC If the same error occurs again, the main PCB is faulty. E-34 Area over Needle overhang (-X) E-36 Area over Needle overhang (-X, ... -Y) Needle overhang (+X) Needle overhang (+Y) Needle overhang (+X, +Y) Pattern or the needle position is proper. If the same error occurs again, the main PC is faulty. Turn OFF the power and check if the sensors of communication cable on the inter-head CPU may be damaged This function is...
...sewable position. This is not supported. If the same error occurs again, the connector of the encoder A and B are correct. 9-4 BE-1204B-BC • BE-1206B-BC If the same error occurs again, the main PCB is faulty. E-34 Area over Needle overhang (-X) E-36 Area over Needle overhang (-X, ... -Y) Needle overhang (+X) Needle overhang (+Y) Needle overhang (+X, +Y) Pattern or the needle position is proper. If the same error occurs again, the main PC is faulty. Turn OFF the power and check if the sensors of communication cable on the inter-head CPU may be damaged This function is...
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...momentarily when turning off the power Thread trimming motor origin point error Power supply frequency error No power error Spindle motor lock Main PC board temperature too high Spindle motor voltage too low Spindle motor voltage too high Spindle motor CPU error Spindle motor CPU communication ...side. If it occurs frequently, the main shaft mechanism is faulty. If it occurs again, the thread trimmer is faulty. BE-1204B-BC • BE-1206B-BC 9-5 Adjust the pulley stop position sensor are faulty. This is not displayed in rotary hook Hook motor origin point error Hook motor...
...momentarily when turning off the power Thread trimming motor origin point error Power supply frequency error No power error Spindle motor lock Main PC board temperature too high Spindle motor voltage too low Spindle motor voltage too high Spindle motor CPU error Spindle motor CPU communication ...side. If it occurs frequently, the main shaft mechanism is faulty. If it occurs again, the thread trimmer is faulty. BE-1204B-BC • BE-1206B-BC 9-5 Adjust the pulley stop position sensor are faulty. This is not displayed in rotary hook Hook motor origin point error Hook motor...
Parts Manual - English
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...-1204B-BC-PC/SA BE-1204C-BC-PC/SA BE-1206B-BC-PC/SA BROTHER EMBROIDERY SYSTEMS PARTS BOOK 12 $1- 4 RRNIM4S (/Via ii 1T11 -17 / > F 7 El > 4 i) 12 It 4 50194201 W V >$1.1 -f 1 / > F7 El >'f 1) 12 II- 6 5AVINN (M) >$1.1 41 / >F 7 III >-C1) 12 NEEDLE 4 HEAD EMBROIDERY MACHINE (PC TYPE / SA TYPE) 12 NEEDLE 4 HEAD EMBROIDERY MACHINE(PC TYPE / SA TYPE) 12 NEEDLE 6 HEAD EMBROIDERY MACHINE (PC...
...-1204B-BC-PC/SA BE-1204C-BC-PC/SA BE-1206B-BC-PC/SA BROTHER EMBROIDERY SYSTEMS PARTS BOOK 12 $1- 4 RRNIM4S (/Via ii 1T11 -17 / > F 7 El > 4 i) 12 It 4 50194201 W V >$1.1 -f 1 / > F7 El >'f 1) 12 II- 6 5AVINN (M) >$1.1 41 / >F 7 III >-C1) 12 NEEDLE 4 HEAD EMBROIDERY MACHINE (PC TYPE / SA TYPE) 12 NEEDLE 4 HEAD EMBROIDERY MACHINE(PC TYPE / SA TYPE) 12 NEEDLE 6 HEAD EMBROIDERY MACHINE (PC...
