Instruction Manual - English
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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 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.
Instruction Manual - English
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...upper surface of the bed. 4. Adjust the height of the leg section. Fasten the table and the leg section using table stays (4 pcs(3 pcs in BE-1204B) thumb bolts to the lower front steel pipe of the table support Front [6] to each table into the table backing rubber... on the table support Middle [5]. 3. BE-1204B-BC • BE-1204C-BC • BE-1206B-BC 2-9 Insert the table backing plate [4] of each of Embroidery Machine ! Tighten all hexagon socket head cap screws firmly. 5. Attach four...
...upper surface of the bed. 4. Adjust the height of the leg section. Fasten the table and the leg section using table stays (4 pcs(3 pcs in BE-1204B) thumb bolts to the lower front steel pipe of the table support Front [6] to each table into the table backing rubber... on the table support Middle [5]. 3. BE-1204B-BC • BE-1204C-BC • BE-1206B-BC 2-9 Insert the table backing plate [4] of each of Embroidery Machine ! Tighten all hexagon socket head cap screws firmly. 5. Attach four...
Instruction Manual - English
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Turn on the machine power. (→ page 3-7) Register the machine name for Embroidering Run PC. Press on the operation panel. 3-6 BE-1204B-BC • BE-1206B-BC Run software (→ page 3-7) . "Chapter 5 Editing Embroidery Data" (→ page 5-1) Click of Preparation for initial start-up. (→ page 3-8) Retrieve the embroidery data by using ...
Turn on the machine power. (→ page 3-7) Register the machine name for Embroidering Run PC. Press on the operation panel. 3-6 BE-1204B-BC • BE-1206B-BC Run software (→ page 3-7) . "Chapter 5 Editing Embroidery Data" (→ page 5-1) Click of Preparation for initial start-up. (→ page 3-8) Retrieve the embroidery data by using ...
Instruction Manual - English
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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
Instruction Manual - English
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W0971Q Transferring data on "Screen" of the following options, then restart PC. • 256 colors • High color (16 bits) • Full-color (24 bits) Select the display color using "Color Pallet". Select the desired drive ... panel to adjust display color. If no image appears: If no image of embroidery data appears, select "Display Detail" on a network 1. W0972Q 4-6 BE-1204B-BC • BE-1206B-BC Exit from Tool menu. 3. Before starting the software, click [START] - [PROGRAM] - [EXPLORER]. 2. Chapter 4 Selecting and Transferring Embroidery Data 3. Select the number of...
W0971Q Transferring data on "Screen" of the following options, then restart PC. • 256 colors • High color (16 bits) • Full-color (24 bits) Select the display color using "Color Pallet". Select the desired drive ... panel to adjust display color. If no image appears: If no image of embroidery data appears, select "Display Detail" on a network 1. W0972Q 4-6 BE-1204B-BC • BE-1206B-BC Exit from Tool menu. 3. Before starting the software, click [START] - [PROGRAM] - [EXPLORER]. 2. Chapter 4 Selecting and Transferring Embroidery Data 3. Select the number of...
Instruction Manual - English
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On the detailed display, "fdr" and "fmc" changes to display the data image. To cancel the preview, click . Viewing Icon Click . Click the desired icon or the name for display. W0991Q 1. BE-1204B-BC • BE-1206B-BC 4-19 Preview and Refresh The data image can be displayed before reading the data. ! Set the floppy disk such as Barudan which is non-DOS format at the floppy disk drive of the PC. 2. Chapter 4 Selecting and Transferring Embroidery Data W0990Q ! Select [Non DOS (Barudan, ZSK...) Conversion] from Tool menu. Click to image display.
On the detailed display, "fdr" and "fmc" changes to display the data image. To cancel the preview, click . Viewing Icon Click . Click the desired icon or the name for display. W0991Q 1. BE-1204B-BC • BE-1206B-BC 4-19 Preview and Refresh The data image can be displayed before reading the data. ! Set the floppy disk such as Barudan which is non-DOS format at the floppy disk drive of the PC. 2. Chapter 4 Selecting and Transferring Embroidery Data W0990Q ! Select [Non DOS (Barudan, ZSK...) Conversion] from Tool menu. Click to image display.
Instruction Manual - English
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... follows: • Tajima • Barudan • Zanks (ZSK) 1. Select [Tape → ECS Conversion] from Tool menu. 4. Turn on the power to PC correctly. ! Readable data formats of READ button light up. Set paper tape after the LED of paper tape are as embroidery data. ! The paper tape ...reader starts reading data. W0414Q 4-22 W0996Q BE-1204B-BC • BE-1206B-BC Before saving any data, check that the paper tape reader is required for reading data. ! Power switch READ button Paper tape 3. ...
... follows: • Tajima • Barudan • Zanks (ZSK) 1. Select [Tape → ECS Conversion] from Tool menu. 4. Turn on the power to PC correctly. ! Readable data formats of READ button light up. Set paper tape after the LED of paper tape are as embroidery data. ! The paper tape ...reader starts reading data. W0414Q 4-22 W0996Q BE-1204B-BC • BE-1206B-BC Before saving any data, check that the paper tape reader is required for reading data. ! Power switch READ button Paper tape 3. ...
Instruction Manual - English
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...explorer. 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 Save ...) 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 View menu Tool Bar Status bar Displays the tool bar. (→ page 6-6) Displays the status bar. (→ page 6-7) Tool menu Edit...
...explorer. 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 Save ...) 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 View menu Tool Bar Status bar Displays the tool bar. (→ page 6-6) Displays the status bar. (→ page 6-7) Tool menu Edit...
Instruction Manual - English
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...Select [Communication Port] from View menu and put the check mark. The status bar provides information on the interface board connected to PC to give the same effect as restart. W1062Q Upgrading the Version of Interface Board Upgrades the version of interface board program connected to... remove the check mark. Communication Port Sets communication port between PC and machine. 1. W1063Q If the required port name does not appear, key-in the name. BE-1204B-BC • BE-1206B-BC 6-7 Click [OK]. This function is protected by a password. Select communication port ...
...Select [Communication Port] from View menu and put the check mark. The status bar provides information on the interface board connected to PC to give the same effect as restart. W1062Q Upgrading the Version of Interface Board Upgrades the version of interface board program connected to... remove the check mark. Communication Port Sets communication port between PC and machine. 1. W1063Q If the required port name does not appear, key-in the name. BE-1204B-BC • BE-1206B-BC 6-7 Click [OK]. This function is protected by a password. Select communication port ...
Instruction Manual - English
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... list for "Available Languages" may not be displayed properly. 3. Select display language among "Available Languages". Click [OK]. 4. Languages system uses Displays the system language of PC. W1064Q When "Each respective language" is on). 2. The following three languages are displayed as "Available Languages". Exit and rerun the software. 6-8 BE-1204B...
... list for "Available Languages" may not be displayed properly. 3. Select display language among "Available Languages". Click [OK]. 4. Languages system uses Displays the system language of PC. W1064Q When "Each respective language" is on). 2. The following three languages are displayed as "Available Languages". Exit and rerun the software. 6-8 BE-1204B...
Instruction Manual - English
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W1194Q ! To change the name, change "Untitled". 3. What is "csv". 8-18 BE-1204B-BC • BE-1206B-BC This format is divided by commas and recorded as a text file. CSV (Comma Separated Value format) means a type of file formats used for PC. Chapter 8 Creating Production Report Save As CSV... Select [Save As CSV] from...
W1194Q ! To change the name, change "Untitled". 3. What is "csv". 8-18 BE-1204B-BC • BE-1206B-BC This format is divided by commas and recorded as a text file. CSV (Comma Separated Value format) means a type of file formats used for PC. Chapter 8 Creating Production Report Save As CSV... Select [Save As CSV] from...
Instruction Manual - English
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...PC or move the hoop to the sewable position. Hoop overhang (+Y, -Y) Hoop overhang (+X, +Y, -Y) Hoop overhang (-X, -Y) Hoop overhang (+X, -X, -Y) Hoop overhang (-X, +Y, -Y) Hoop overhang (+X, -X, +Y, -Y) Needle overhang (+X) Pattern or the needle position is out of the X-axis stepping motor is moving between patterns during mask tracing. Needle overhang (+Y) Needle overhang (+X, +Y) Needle overhang (-X) BE-1204B-BC... • BE-1206B-BC 11-3 This is moving . E-16 Needle bar No. Hoop ...
...PC or move the hoop to the sewable position. Hoop overhang (+Y, -Y) Hoop overhang (+X, +Y, -Y) Hoop overhang (-X, -Y) Hoop overhang (+X, -X, -Y) Hoop overhang (-X, +Y, -Y) Hoop overhang (+X, -X, +Y, -Y) Needle overhang (+X) Pattern or the needle position is out of the X-axis stepping motor is moving between patterns during mask tracing. Needle overhang (+Y) Needle overhang (+X, +Y) Needle overhang (-X) BE-1204B-BC... • BE-1206B-BC 11-3 This is moving . E-16 Needle bar No. Hoop ...
Instruction Manual - English
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... check if the tension of the pulley belt is not usually displayed. 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...as an alarm when every second machine is connected properly, and turn ON the power again. If this model. 11-4 BE-1204B-BC • BE-1206B-BC If the same error occurs again, the connector of communication cable on once. If the same error occurs again, the connector of ...
... check if the tension of the pulley belt is not usually displayed. 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...as an alarm when every second machine is connected properly, and turn ON the power again. If this model. 11-4 BE-1204B-BC • BE-1206B-BC If the same error occurs again, the connector of communication cable on once. If the same error occurs again, the connector of ...
Instruction Manual - English
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...-BC 11-5 Turn the power off and check the thread trimmer and turn on the F/B switch on once. Voltage value could not be received. Check the connection of the communication cable of the panel. This is tangled with a thread, remove it occurs again, the thread trimmer is faulty. Power PC... Hook motor parameter error Hook motor overheat error 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 version-up error Lower shaft motor undefined error ...
...-BC 11-5 Turn the power off and check the thread trimmer and turn on the F/B switch on once. Voltage value could not be received. Check the connection of the communication cable of the panel. This is tangled with a thread, remove it occurs again, the thread trimmer is faulty. Power PC... Hook motor parameter error Hook motor overheat error 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 version-up error Lower shaft motor undefined error ...
Instruction Manual - English
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...; BE-1206B-BC Replace the wiper sensor with a new one . Cooling fan motor stops. Replace the head PCB with a new one. • Has the IF cable come off? • Has the RS cable on the PC come off? • Is the PC or machine controller down? → Reboot the PC or machine controller. ... the thread trimming motor to the main PCB is proper. • Check to see if connection from connector P3 of the main PCB to your PC's performance.If it . • Enter the solenoid test mode and operate the wiper motor. Thread trimming motor home position error occurs. Power frequency error ...
...; BE-1206B-BC Replace the wiper sensor with a new one . Cooling fan motor stops. Replace the head PCB with a new one. • Has the IF cable come off? • Has the RS cable on the PC come off? • Is the PC or machine controller down? → Reboot the PC or machine controller. ... the thread trimming motor to the main PCB is proper. • Check to see if connection from connector P3 of the main PCB to your PC's performance.If it . • Enter the solenoid test mode and operate the wiper motor. Thread trimming motor home position error occurs. Power frequency error ...
Instruction Manual - English
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...connector P2 of the power supply PCB to connector P10 of the power supply PCB in the power/voltage check test mode. BE-1204B-BC • BE-1206B-BC 12-7 Chapter 12 Troubleshooting Symptom Power voltage upper or lower limit error occurs. Check and calibrate the voltage in the test mode. ...(connector connection) adjusted to a relatively high value with a new one . Only a certain head does not operate. Measures • Is the tap voltage in the PC test mode. • When you cannot enter the test mode because this error frequently occurs, set the voltage to the power voltage of the head...
...connector P2 of the power supply PCB to connector P10 of the power supply PCB in the power/voltage check test mode. BE-1204B-BC • BE-1206B-BC 12-7 Chapter 12 Troubleshooting Symptom Power voltage upper or lower limit error occurs. Check and calibrate the voltage in the test mode. ...(connector connection) adjusted to a relatively high value with a new one . Only a certain head does not operate. Measures • Is the tap voltage in the PC test mode. • When you cannot enter the test mode because this error frequently occurs, set the voltage to the power voltage of the head...
Stand Alone Type Instruction Manual - English
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Tighten all hexagon socket head cap screws firmly. 5. 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 each of table parts R [1], M [2](six head models only), and L [3] from the ...(three in four head models)) [7]. ! Insert the table backing plate [4] of the leg section. For embroidering with the upper surface of operation [3] [1] [7] [6] W1228Q 1. BE-1204B-BC • BE-1206B...
Tighten all hexagon socket head cap screws firmly. 5. 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 each of table parts R [1], M [2](six head models only), and L [3] from the ...(three in four head models)) [7]. ! Insert the table backing plate [4] of the leg section. For embroidering with the upper surface of operation [3] [1] [7] [6] W1228Q 1. BE-1204B-BC • BE-1206B...
Stand Alone Type Instruction Manual - English
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...head to either side. If the same error occurs again, the main PCB is out of the encoder A and B are correct. 9-4 BE-1204B-BC • BE-1206B-BC Chapter 9 Error code list Code Error Messages E-2A Area over Error Hoop overhang (+Y, -Y) Measures E-2B Area over Hoop overhang (+X, +Y, -Y) E-... presser foot, or it may be disconnected. Invalid start-up each other. If this model. If the same error occurs again, the main PC is proper. Turn the power off the power Needle overhang (-X, -Y) The status of the pulley belt is faulty. E-34 Area over Needle overhang...
...head to either side. If the same error occurs again, the main PCB is out of the encoder A and B are correct. 9-4 BE-1204B-BC • BE-1206B-BC Chapter 9 Error code list Code Error Messages E-2A Area over Error Hoop overhang (+Y, -Y) Measures E-2B Area over Hoop overhang (+X, +Y, -Y) E-... presser foot, or it may be disconnected. Invalid start-up each other. If this model. If the same error occurs again, the main PC is proper. Turn the power off the power Needle overhang (-X, -Y) The status of the pulley belt is faulty. E-34 Area over Needle overhang...
Stand Alone Type Instruction Manual - English
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...Turn off the machine. E-A1 E-A2 E-A3 E-A4 E-A5 E-A6 E-A7 E-A8 E-A9 E-B0 E-B1 E-B2 E-B3 E-B4 E-B5 E-B6 E-B7 E-B8 E-B9 E-BA E-BC Main (Z) motor lock Main (Z) PCB temperature is too high Main (Z) motor voltage is too low Main (Z) motor voltage is too high Spindle CPU error ERROR... occur 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 command error ...
...Turn off the machine. E-A1 E-A2 E-A3 E-A4 E-A5 E-A6 E-A7 E-A8 E-A9 E-B0 E-B1 E-B2 E-B3 E-B4 E-B5 E-B6 E-B7 E-B8 E-B9 E-BA E-BC Main (Z) motor lock Main (Z) PCB temperature is too high Main (Z) motor voltage is too low Main (Z) motor voltage is too high Spindle CPU error ERROR... occur 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 command error ...
Parts Manual - English
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....brotherco.jp/eng/ BE-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...
....brotherco.jp/eng/ BE-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...