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Chapter 9 Error code list Code Error Messages E-49 Can not identify the machine model Error Can not identify the machine model Measures Turn OFF the power, check if the model identification harness is connected properly, and turn ON the power again. E-4A I/O CPU communication Failed in the communication with error I/O CPU Press the or turn ON the F/B switch on the head to either side. If the same error occurs again, the connector of communication cable on the I/O PCB may be disconnected. 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 A6 ERROR A7 ERROR A8 Spindle CPU parameter error Lower shaft CPU error Thread jammed in rotary hook Hook motor origin point error Hook motor standby position error Hook motor standby position error Hook motor communication error Hook motor parameter error Hook motor overheat error Hook motor overcurrent error Turn 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 Spindle motor CPU send/receive error Spindle stop position signal error Spindle CPU parameter error Lower shaft CPU error Thread tangle in rotary hook Hook motor origin point error Hook motor standby position error Hook motor motor mode error Hook motor communication error Hook motor parameter error Hook motor overheat error Hook motor overcurrent error Thread trimming motor zero point error Power supply frequency error No power error Press the or turn on the F/B switch on the head to either side. If it occurs frequently, the main shaft mechanism is faulty. This is not usually displayed. Adjust the pulley stop position (100 °) above the needle and press the . If the error occurs frequently, the parts related to the main shaft stop position sensor are faulty. This is not displayed in this model. Turn the power off and on once. If the same error occurs again, the lower shaft motor is faulty. Turn the power off and check the thread trimmer and turn the power on again. If it occurs again, the thread trimmer is faulty. It may usually occur momentarily when turning off the machine. If it occurs when the machine is on, it is a power failure detection error. BE-1204B-BC • BE-1206B-BC 9-5

Section	Page
Cover1	1
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS	3
Before Starting Operation	10
Procedure of Reading This Manual	12
Screen Composition	14
Contents	16
Chapter 1 Preparation of Embroidery Machine	21
1. Specifications	22
2. Names of Machine Components	24
3. Installation	25
3-1 Transportation of Machine	25
3-2 Installation of Machine	27
3-3 Preparation of Needle Bar Case	28
3-4 Mounting of Table	29
3-5 Mounting of Cotton Stand	32
3-6 Lubrication to Needle Bar Case	33
3-7 Grounding	34
4. Preparation for Embroidering	35
4-1 Upper Threading	35
4-2 Replacement of Bobbin	37
4-3 Replacing and Selecting Needle	39
4-4 Attachment of Embroidery Hoop and Frame	40
4-5 Adjustment of Thread Tension	44
Chapter 2 Embroidering Procedures	47
Functions of Operation Panel	48
Operation Panel	48
Switches at Machine Heads	51
Lamps and switches on the thread tension stand	52
Flowchart of Preparation for Embroidering	53
Turn on the Machine Power	54
Retrieve the Embroidery Data	55
Start Embroidering	55
Chapter 3 Selection of Data and Embroidering	57
What Can the Machine Do?	58
Selection of Embroidery Data	58
Embroidering Operation	58
Selection of Data	59
Registration of Embroidery Data from Floppy Disk	59
Reading from Memory	63
Registration of Embroidery Data from BES-100E	64
Deletion of Embroidery Data from Machine Memory	65
Tape Reader Input Setting	67
Modification of Embroidery Data Name	69
Sewing Operation	73
Before Starting Sewing	73
Starting Sewing Operation	73
Feedhold and Cancellation of Sewing	74
Step Forward and Step-Back	75
Step Forward/Step-Back Mode	75
Setting Amount or Timing of Step Forward/Step-Back	75
For Step Forward (Back)	76
Resuming Sewing	76
Writing the embroidering data	77
Chapter 4 Editing of Embroidering Data	79
What Can the Machine Do?	80
Editing	80
Rotation	81
Enlargement and Reduction	82
Mirror	84
Repetition	86
Other Editing	88
Chapter 5 Setting	91
What Can the Machine Do?	92
Setting of Needle Bars	92
Setting of Thread Breakage Sensor	92
Setting of Machine	92
Setting of Environment	92
Setting of Lock Stitch	93
Setting of speed limit in a small pitch	93
Display of Information	93
Hoop Retract Point	93
Hoop Movement	93
Setting of Needle Bars	94
Thread Breakage Sensor	96
Setting of sensor validity/invalidity	96
Thread Breakage Sensitivity	96
Automatic Step-Back	97
Setting of Lower Thread Counter/Stitch Counter	98
Setting of Machine	99
Embroidery Hoop	99
Speed Range	100
Speed of Each Speed Range	101
Setting of Mending	102
Thread Trimming Length	104
Thread Withdrawal Feed Length	105
Inching	106
Sewing Area	107
Registration of Sewing Start Position	108
Hoop Retract Point	108
Hoop Automatic Retract	109
Movement to Registered Sewing Start Point	109
Setting of Environment	110
Return to Start Point	110
Speed Range	111
Checking the Embroidery Area	111
Slow sewing needle number at start-up	112
Setting of RS-232C Communication Speed	113
Display Language	114
Alarm Sound	115
Motive Speed	116
Small-Pitch Deletion	117
Automatic pause insertion	118
Lock Stitch	119
Speed Limit in a Short Pitch	122
Feed Timing	123
Automatic Input Setting	124
Display of Information	127
Pattern Information	127
Features of Machine	128
Information about Versions	129
Chapter 6 Operation of Machine	131
1. Operating Procedures	132
1-1 Power Source	132
1-2 Preparation for Embroidering	132
2. Machine Stop	133
2-1 Stopping the Machine	133
2-2 Emergency Stop of the Machine	133
2-3 Resetting Emergency Stop	133
3. Measures against Thread Breakage	134
3-1 Remedies	134
3-2 Mending	135
4. Jog Embroidering	137
5. Hoop Feed Position	138
6. Area Check	139
6-1 External Tracing	139
6-2 Automatic Hoop Movement in Area	139
7. Jog Switches	140
7-1 Hoop Movement to Start Position	140
7-2 Inching Mode during Embroidering (Forcible Hoop Movement)	141
8. Detection of Home position	142
Chapter 7 Maintenance	143
1. Cleaning	144
1-1 Cleaning and Lubrication of Rotary Hook	144
1-2 Cleaning of Needle Plate	145
2. Oiling	146
2-1 Head	146
2-2 Lower shaft	147
3. Greasing	148
3-1 Cam grooves	148
3-2 Lower gear	150
3-3 Driving shaft	150
3-4 Needle bar flip-up mechanism	151
3-5 Feed Guide Section	152
Chapter 8 Adjustment	153
1. Adjusting Needle Bar Height	154
2. Attachment and Adjustment of Rotary Hook	158
3. Adjustment of Presser Foot Height	160
4. Adjustment of Thread Trimmer	161
4-1 Attaching the Fixed Knife	161
4-2 Checking the Movable Knife Position	161
5. Thread Wiper Adjustment	164
Chapter 9 Error code list	165
Chapter 10 Troubleshooting	173
Mechanical Section	174
Electrical Section	176
Chapter 11 Connection and Installation of Optional Equipment	181
1. Attaching Bobbin Winder	182

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BE-1204B-BC ° BE-1206B-BC

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Chapter 9 Error code list

Code

Error Messages

Error

Measures

E-49

Can not identify the

machine model

Can not identify the machine

model

Turn OFF the power, check if the model

identification harness is connected properly, and

turn ON the power again.

E-4A

I/O CPU communication

error

Failed in the communication with

I/O CPU

Press the

or turn ON the F/B switch on the

head to either side. If the same error occurs

again, the connector of communication cable on

the I/O PCB may be disconnected.

E-A1

Main (Z) motor lock

Spindle motor lock

Press the

or turn on the F/B switch on the

head to either side.

If it occurs frequently, the

main shaft mechanism is faulty.

E-A2

Main (Z) PCB

temperature is too high

Main PC board temperature too

high

E-A3

Main (Z) motor voltage

is too low

Spindle motor voltage too low

E-A4

Main (Z) motor voltage

is too high

Spindle motor voltage too high

E-A5

Spindle CPU error

Spindle motor CPU error

E-A6

ERROR A6

Spindle motor CPU communication

command error

E-A7

ERROR A7

Spindle motor CPU send/receive

error

This is not usually displayed.

E-A8

ERROR A8

Spindle stop position signal error

Adjust the pulley stop position (100 °) above the

needle and press the

If the error occurs

frequently, the parts related to the main shaft stop

position sensor are faulty.

E-A9

Spindle CPU parameter

error

Spindle CPU parameter error

E-B0

Lower shaft CPU error

E-B1

Thread jammed in

rotary hook

Thread tangle in rotary hook

E-B2

Hook motor origin point

error

Hook motor origin point error

E-B3

Hook motor standby

position error

Hook motor standby position error

E-B4

Hook motor standby

position error

Hook motor motor mode error

E-B5

Hook motor

communication error

Hook motor communication error

E-B6

Hook motor parameter

error

Hook motor parameter error

E-B7

Hook motor overheat

error

Hook motor overheat error

E-B8

Hook motor overcurrent

error

Turn off the

power

Hook motor overcurrent error

This is not displayed in this model.

E-B9

Thread trimming motor

origin point error

Thread trimming motor zero point

error

Turn the power off and on once.

If the same

error occurs again, the lower shaft motor is faulty.

E-BA

Power supply frequency

error

Power supply frequency error

Turn the power off and check the thread trimmer

and turn the power on again.

If it occurs again,

the thread trimmer is faulty.

E-BC

No power error

It may usually occur momentarily when turning off

the machine.

If it occurs when the machine is

on, it is a power failure detection error.