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BES-962BC BES-1262BC INSTRUCTION MANUAL Please read this manual before using the machine. Please keep this manual within easy reach for quick reference. NINE NEEDLE SIX HEAD ELECTRONIC EMBROIDERY MACHINE TWELVE NEEDLE SIX HEAD ELECTRONIC EMBROIDERY MACHINE - Brother International BES-1262 | Instruction Manual - English - Page 2
companies or persons is illegal. The use of such materials without the permission of their owners may result in criminal or civil liability. • This manual may be subsequently modified without prior notice. • Brother Industries, Ltd. shall assume no responsibility for any consequences of using this - Brother International BES-1262 | Instruction Manual - English - Page 3
much for buying a BROTHER sewing machine. Before using your new machine, please read the safety instructions below and the explanations given in the instruction manual. With industrial sewing machines, it is normal to at left means "you must make the ground connection".) BES-962BC • BES-1262BC 1 - Brother International BES-1262 | Instruction Manual - English - Page 4
machine machine. Voltage fluctuations which are greater than this may cause problems problems problems with correct operation. Installation Machine installation should only be carried out by a qualified technician. Contact your Brother the machine problems machine near sources of strong electrical - Brother International BES-1262 | Instruction Manual - English - Page 5
the power switch at the following times, otherwise the machine may operate if the start switch is pressed by Brother dealer or a qualified technician. If the machine develops a problem, contact your nearest Brother sewing machine should only be carried out by a qualified technician. Ask your Brother - Brother International BES-1262 | Instruction Manual - English - Page 6
machine. Please follow the instructions on the labels at all times when using the machine. If the labels have been removed or are difficult to read, please contact your nearest Brother general de la machine et debrancher during operation may result in injuries machine. as it may result in injuries - Brother International BES-1262 | Instruction Manual - English - Page 7
6 3 Belt cover 4 Finger guard 7 5 3 2 BES-962BC 7 1 2 1 BES-962BC • BES-1262BC 5 - Brother International BES-1262 | Instruction Manual - English - Page 8
the model before using the machine. The display is BES-1262BC. Configuration of this manual This manual consists of the following chapters: Chapter 1 An Introduction of Embroidery Machine Provides information on the specifications of the embroidery machine, software installation environment, and - Brother International BES-1262 | Instruction Manual - English - Page 9
List of Error Codes Provides information on error codes and action to be taken. Chapter 12 Troubleshooting Provides troubleshooting for the machine. Connection and Installation of Optional Equipment Describes connections between the machine/computer and optional equipment available. BES-962BC • BES - Brother International BES-1262 | Instruction Manual - English - Page 10
Contents SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 1 Procedure of Reading This Manual 6 Chapter 1 An Introduction of Embroidery Machine 1. Machine Heads 60 Switches on Tension Plate 60 Flowchart of Preparation for Embroidering 62 Run the Software 63 Turn on the Machine Power 63 8 BES-962BC • BES-1262BC - Brother International BES-1262 | Instruction Manual - English - Page 11
Register the Machine Name 64 Retrieve the Embroidery Data 64 Start Embroidering 65 Chapter 4 Selecting and Transferring Embroidery Data Functions ( 92 Chapter 5 Editing Embroidery Data Functions (Command Reference 94 Description of Screen 96 Opening Embroidery Data 97 Setting Display - Brother International BES-1262 | Instruction Manual - English - Page 12
Data 124 Chapter 6 Embroidering Functions (Command Reference 126 When the Power to the Machine is Off 126 When the Power to the Machine is On 126 Description of Screen 129 Settings before Turning On the Machine 130 Displaying the Tool Bar 130 Displaying the Status Bar 131 10 BES-962BC - Brother International BES-1262 | Instruction Manual - English - Page 13
Interface Board 131 Reset Interface Board 131 Machines 147 Configuration 148 Upgrading the Machine Program 148 Setting the Machine 149 Needle Bar ...149 Same Speed Range 150 Pause ...150 Speed Range 151 Head Operation Suspend 151 Hoop Feed Position 152 Embroidery Area 152 Embroidery - Brother International BES-1262 | Instruction Manual - English - Page 14
of embroidery 160 or Timing 181 Stepping Forward/Back 182 Resuming Embroidering 183 Moving Embroidery Position 184 Centering Pattern 185 Saving Data 186 Save ...186 the Machine 191 2-1 Procedure to Stop the Machine 191 2-2 Resetting Machine Stop 191 2-3 Emergency Stop of the Machine 191 - Brother International BES-1262 | Instruction Manual - English - Page 15
and Lubrication of Rotary Hook 222 1-2 Cleaning of Needle Plate 223 1-3 Cleaning of Lowre Shaft Module Fan 223 2. Oiling ...224 2-1 Head ...224 BES-962BC • BES-1262BC 13 - Brother International BES-1262 | Instruction Manual - English - Page 16
3. Greasing 226 3-1 Head ...226 3-2 Feed Guide Section 230 Chapter 10 Adjustment 1. Adjusting Needle Bar Height 232 2. Adjusting the Belt Tension 243 Chapter 11 Error code list Chapter 12 Troubleshooting Mechanical Section 252 Electrical Section 254 Personal Computer Section 263 Connection - Brother International BES-1262 | Instruction Manual - English - Page 17
Chapter 1 An Introduction of Embroidery Machine Chapter 1 An Introduction of Embroidery Machine BES-962BC • BES-1262BC 15 - Brother International BES-1262 | Instruction Manual - English - Page 18
Embroidery Machine 1. Specifications Embroidery machine embroidery machine head 12 needle embroidery machine head (six-head type) (six-head type) Pattern embroidery After setup) 3650 (W) x 1400 (L) x 1650 (H) mm Embroidery hoops in different sizes, Bobbin winder, Parts for boring Option Standard 16 - Brother International BES-1262 | Instruction Manual - English - Page 19
. The software is provided on CD-R. (1) Embroidery Machine Controller (2) Embroidery Data Explorer (3) Embroidery Data Editor (4) Production Report Program Functions (1) Machine Controller This program controls embroidering operation of the machine. A embroidering status can be displayed on the - Brother International BES-1262 | Instruction Manual - English - Page 20
Embroidery Machine Relationship among Programs When the software is started, the program (1) for actuating the machine starts first. Next, embroidery data is called by the program (2). Use the program (3), when required, for editing and embroidering. The embroidery . 18 BES-962BC • BES-1262BC - Brother International BES-1262 | Instruction Manual - English - Page 21
Chapter 1 An Introduction of Embroidery Machine 2-5 Basic Operation of Software This section explains the basics of using the software. It covers only the operating procedures . "Click [xx]" means moving the white arrow pointer to "xx" and pressing the left button once. BES-962BC • BES-1262BC 19 - Brother International BES-1262 | Instruction Manual - English - Page 22
Chapter 1 An Introduction of Embroidery Machine Double-click Press the left mouse button twice continuously. Do not leave a long pause in between. "Double-click [xx]" means Drag Move the mouse while holding down the left button. Dragging is used for defining an area. 20 BES-962BC • BES-1262BC - Brother International BES-1262 | Instruction Manual - English - Page 23
Chapter 1 An Introduction of Embroidery Machine Names of Screen Components Names of major components on the screen of the machine controller are described below: Menu Tool bar Dimmed icons cannot be used bar is for displaying a brief description of the selected command. BES-962BC • BES-1262BC 21 - Brother International BES-1262 | Instruction Manual - English - Page 24
Chapter 1 An Introduction of Embroidery Machine Selection of Menu Processing of software is carried out by giving symbols for Windows; therefore, they are different from the symbols described in "SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS" on page 1. Information: This symbol indicates the information on the result of an - Brother International BES-1262 | Instruction Manual - English - Page 25
Chapter 1 An Introduction of Embroidery Machine 2-6. Handling of floppy disk Do not force open the shutter for direct contact with the magnetic area. Do not bring disks near disk drive periodically. Do not remove the disk out of the drive during the access lamp is lit. BES-962BC • BES-1262BC 23 - Brother International BES-1262 | Instruction Manual - English - Page 26
Chapter 1 An Introduction of Embroidery Machine Protecting data in floppy disks Write-protection is available for a floppy disk to prevent undesired data deletion. A write-protected disk to prevent data loss or overwriting. Slide the notch in this direction to write data. 24 BES-962BC • BES-1262BC - Brother International BES-1262 | Instruction Manual - English - Page 27
Chapter 2 Preparation of Embroidery Machine Chapter 2 Preparation of Embroidery Machine BES-962BC • BES-1262BC 25 - Brother International BES-1262 | Instruction Manual - English - Page 28
2 Preparation of Embroidery Machine 1. Names of Machine Components BES-962BC Operation panel Thread tension dial Pulley cover Pulley Fluorescent lamp switch Control box Power switch F table Head switch Leg Thread tension switch Thread guide A Thread guide B Thread guide C Cotton stand - Brother International BES-1262 | Instruction Manual - English - Page 29
Failure to do so may cause the embroidery machine to malfunction. Be sure to connect the ground. If the ground connection is not secure, you run a high risk of receiving a serious electric shock, and problems with correct operation may also occur. Secure the machine with the adjustment bolts on the - Brother International BES-1262 | Instruction Manual - English - Page 30
Chapter 2 Preparation of Embroidery Machine When using a crane Rope L-shaped steel Rectangular bar Place two rectangular bars on the four L-shaped steels on the bottom of the machine steel frame. Loop four ropes around the bars and lift the machine. Note) When lifting the machine, make sure that - Brother International BES-1262 | Instruction Manual - English - Page 31
Machine t q r e w Chapter 2 Preparation of Embroidery Machine 1. Place an adjustment bolt base r, a rubber cushion 10 e (provided with the machine adjust the embroidery machine in height. The adjustment must equal load when the machine is placed down. ( , the embroidery machine may be rocked during operation. - Brother International BES-1262 | Instruction Manual - English - Page 32
Chapter 2 Preparation of Embroidery Machine 2-3 Preparation of Needle Bar Case BES-962BC w q y o u t ei r 1. Loosen the bolt q and set screw o, and move the needle case w to the will be dislocated and the position of the needle bar case w will need to be adjusted. 30 BES-962BC • BES-1262BC - Brother International BES-1262 | Instruction Manual - English - Page 33
BES-1262BC Chapter 2 Preparation of Embroidery Machine Bridge r Connecting shaft Fixing bracket Fixing bracket B q t o q o u y i w e 1. Remove 3 pieces of fixing screw q, loosen 2 pieces of screw cover e by 3 pieces of fixing screw q and 2 pieces of fixing screw w. BES-962BC • BES-1262BC 31 - Brother International BES-1262 | Instruction Manual - English - Page 34
Chapter 2 Preparation of Embroidery Machine 2-4 Mounting of Table Preparation for mounting the F table q r q w e e w 1. Tentatively mount the F table guides UN q and L w on both sides of the legs using two bolts each. 2. Tentatively mount three F table supports F e on the leg front using two - Brother International BES-1262 | Instruction Manual - English - Page 35
Chapter 2 Preparation of Embroidery Machine For embroidering with tubular square hoop (middle position) t Pin u e w q r bent part (lower) of F table guide UN r into the guide. Insert the F table rear pin into the hole of F table stopper N t. 3. Adjust F table supports F y in height so as to make - Brother International BES-1262 | Instruction Manual - English - Page 36
Chapter 2 Preparation of Embroidery Machine For embroidering with cap frame (lower position) y t u r e w Insert the bent part (lower) of F table guide L r into the guide. Insert the F table rear pin into the hole of F table stopper N t. 3. Adjust F table supports F y in height so as to make the - Brother International BES-1262 | Instruction Manual - English - Page 37
Chapter 2 Preparation of Embroidery Machine For embroidering with flat hoop/sash frame (upper position) u e i w the bent part (upper) of F table guide UN r into the guide. Insert the F table rear pin into the hole of leg cover t. 3. Adjust F table supports F y in height so as to make BES-1262BC 35 - Brother International BES-1262 | Instruction Manual - English - Page 38
of Embroidery Machine 2-5 Mounting of Cotton Stand BES-962BC e Thread guide C Thread guide B Thread guide A r Front w t q 1. Attach four thread guide support bars w to the cotton stand assembly q, while fitting into the four holes. 2. Mount the thread guide assembly e on the thread guide support - Brother International BES-1262 | Instruction Manual - English - Page 39
BES-1262BC e Thread guide C Thread guide B Thread guide A Chapter 2 Preparation of Embroidery Machine Front r w t q 1. Attach four thread guide support bars w to the cotton stand assembly q, while fitting into the four holes. 2. Mount the thread guide assembly e on the thread guide support bars - Brother International BES-1262 | Instruction Manual - English - Page 40
machine head in good condition. CAUTION Turn off the power switch before starting any cleaning work, otherwise the machine may operate if the start switch is pressed by mistake, which could result in injury. Before operating the machine Brother's specified embroidery machine oil (Nisseki Embroidery - Brother International BES-1262 | Instruction Manual - English - Page 41
Chapter 2 Preparation of Embroidery Machine 2-7 Connection of Personal Computer to Machines (for connecting 4 sets) Interface board (1st machine) RC cable IF cable Control box CAUTION Before inserting or removing IF cables or RS cables, turn off the power switches of the machine, the computer, - Brother International BES-1262 | Instruction Manual - English - Page 42
of Embroidery Machine 4. Connect the interface board female connector and the control box connector SBUS1 of the first machine using an IF cable. (Terminator) 5. Connect the control box connector SBUS2 of the first machine and the control box connector SBUS1 of the second machine using an - Brother International BES-1262 | Instruction Manual - English - Page 43
power supply is strongly recommended. Note) This unit is not an attachment of the Brother's embroidery machine, and should be purchased separately from a different source. Note) When using an uninterruptive the outlet, use a plug suited to the outlet. Grounding cable BES-962BC • BES-1262BC 41 - Brother International BES-1262 | Instruction Manual - English - Page 44
Chapter 2 Preparation of Embroidery Machine 2-9 Installation of Software Use an attached CD-R for installing software. If a personal computer with no CD-R drive . 7. After setup is properly finished, a message is displayed. 8. Click [OK] to complete installation. 42 BES-962BC • BES-1262BC - Brother International BES-1262 | Instruction Manual - English - Page 45
Chapter 2 Preparation of Embroidery Machine 3. Preparation for Embroidering CAUTION Turn off the power switch before starting preparation. Failure to do so may start the machine unintentionally through an accidental activation of the START switch, resulting in bodily injuries. 3-1 Upper Threading - Brother International BES-1262 | Instruction Manual - English - Page 46
2 Preparation of Embroidery Machine 3. Pass the thread through the upper hole of the 2nd pretension. Push up the thread guide tension disc with of lower thread guide i. BES-1262BC q eThread breakage pulley rUpper thread guide (upper) tUpper thread guide (middle) wThread guide tension disc Needle - Brother International BES-1262 | Instruction Manual - English - Page 47
Chapter 2 Preparation of Embroidery Machine 1. Pass an upper thread from the cotton stand through the hole of the thread guide right above each cotton stand bar. Pass the thread from the back to the front hole. The cotton stand (top view) Pass a thread in the - Brother International BES-1262 | Instruction Manual - English - Page 48
Chapter 2 Preparation of Embroidery Machine 3-2 Replacement of Bobbin Note) Remove dust, lint and oil from the bobbin case before replacement. Removing bobbin case w 1. Open the rotary thread from the hole of the tension spring t. 4. Pull out the thread by about 50 mm. BES-962BC • BES-1262BC - Brother International BES-1262 | Instruction Manual - English - Page 49
Attaching bobbin case w Chapter 2 Preparation of Embroidery Machine 1. Hold the knob w and attach the bobbin case securely. 2. Close the rotary hook cover B q. q 3-3 Replacing and Selecting use DBxK23 #11 because its rounded point prevents the knit thread from breaking. BES-962BC • BES-1262BC 47 - Brother International BES-1262 | Instruction Manual - English - Page 50
Chapter 2 Preparation of Embroidery Machine 3-4 Attachment of Embroidery Hoop and Frame Tubular square hoop r e w q y u t q 1. Insert the fixing pins of the tubular round arms R q and L w into frame projecting part u into the hole of the tubular square hoop t securely. 48 BES-962BC • BES-1262BC - Brother International BES-1262 | Instruction Manual - English - Page 51
Embroidery Machine has a backlash: Follow these steps for adjustment: Screw q Tubular round arm support 1. Move the end of the tubular round arm to the left. 2. screw q and adjust the tubular round arm support so as to eliminate the clearance between the support and the Xfeed frame. Tighten screw q. - Brother International BES-1262 | Instruction Manual - English - Page 52
Chapter 2 Preparation of Embroidery Machine • If tubular round arms are not in a horizontal position: Follow these steps for adjustment: w r If the tubular round arms cannot be , follow the above steps. Note) Use the same number of roller spacers in every position. 50 BES-962BC • BES-1262BC - Brother International BES-1262 | Instruction Manual - English - Page 53
Holder base (optional) Chapter 2 Preparation of Embroidery Machine o y t i y u w o q w !2 !0 r Felt Table i Do not remove these screws. e !3 C assembly w is even when viewed from the machine front. [Adjustment] Loosen three bolts of the F table support F !0 and move it in the direction of - Brother International BES-1262 | Instruction Manual - English - Page 54
Embroidery Machine 6. Check that the clearance between the Y-axis cover !1 and the mounted holder base frames LN q and RN e is even when viewed from the right and left sides. [Adjustment] Loosen the right and left bolts of the F table guide using the thumb bolts r. q r e w 52 BES-962BC • BES-1262BC - Brother International BES-1262 | Instruction Manual - English - Page 55
Chapter 2 Preparation of Embroidery Machine 3. When the mounting pitch of the holder base is 550 mm, mount the holder base vertically to the X-axis feed frame q and holder base frame C w using the thumb bolts r. r q r w BES-962BC • BES-1262BC 53 - Brother International BES-1262 | Instruction Manual - English - Page 56
Chapter 2 Preparation of Embroidery Machine Sash frame (optional) w q y r r t e q e t y e e Attaching the sash frame 1. Set the table. (Refer to "2-4 Mounting of Table" (Page 32) for details.) lower sides, four sash clips 220 y vertically on the left and right sides. 54 BES-962BC • BES-1262BC - Brother International BES-1262 | Instruction Manual - English - Page 57
Chapter 2 Preparation of Embroidery Machine Adjustment of upper thread Adjust upper thread tension to 0.7~1.3N when the thread is pulled at the needle bar thread guide. 0.7~1.3N Upper stitch spring should be adjusted to 6~8 mm in height and 0.07~0.12 N in force. BES-962BC • BES-1262BC 55 - Brother International BES-1262 | Instruction Manual - English - Page 58
Chapter 2 Preparation of Embroidery Machine 2. For adjusting the height, loosen the screw q and turn the tension spring bracket w. 3. For adjusting the tension spring force, insert height or replace it with a new one. (Refer to "Replacing Bobbin" on page 46.) To loosen 56 BES-962BC • BES-1262BC - Brother International BES-1262 | Instruction Manual - English - Page 59
Chapter 3 Embroidering Procedures Chapter 3 Embroidering Procedures After installation of machine and setting-up of the personal computer (PC), start embroidering. This chapter explains about the operation panel on the machine as well as precautions for the actual embroidering process. BES-962BC • - Brother International BES-1262 | Instruction Manual - English - Page 60
errors during embroidering. Exits from the embroidering mode. Hold down switch and press switch. STOP Suspends embroidering. Trims thread during suspension. 58 BES-962BC • BES-1262BC - Brother International BES-1262 | Instruction Manual - English - Page 61
embroidering. Moves the hoop automatically when embroidering position is out of the embroidering area. Sets the machine to the inching mode when this switch is pressed during suspension. Moves the hoop to software- -back or forward switch can be used to cancel errors. BES-962BC • BES-1262BC 59 - Brother International BES-1262 | Instruction Manual - English - Page 62
Chapter 3 Embroidering Procedures Switches at Machine Heads BES-962BC BES-1262BC Start switch Between head No.1 and No.2 Between head No.3 and No.4 Between head No.5 and No.6 Stop switch Stop switch Between head No.2 and - Brother International BES-1262 | Instruction Manual - English - Page 63
on, thread breakage sensor is functioning. When the light is off, the sensor is not effective. When the embroidery machine stops due to thread breakage, the lamp flashes. HEAD switch When it is set to ON, needle bar Needle and Rotary Hook" ( page 238) for further details. BES-962BC • BES-1262BC 61 - Brother International BES-1262 | Instruction Manual - English - Page 64
Turn on the machine power. ( page 63). Register the machine name for initial start-up ( page 64). Retrieve the embroidery data by using and Transferring Embroidery Data" ( page 67) Edit the retrieved embroidery data. "Chapter 5 Editing Embroidery Data" ( page 93) Click of the machine controller. - Brother International BES-1262 | Instruction Manual - English - Page 65
[Brother Embroidery System] - [Ecsc] from the Start menu. The software starts up. Turn on the Machine Power 1. Turn on the power to the machine. 2. Reset the emergency stop button. 3. Turn on the power switch. 4. The computer screen changes when the machine is turned on. BES-962BC • BES-1262BC 63 - Brother International BES-1262 | Instruction Manual - English - Page 66
1. Click . The embroidery data explorer starts up. 2. Double-click the desired data or click after clicking the desired data. 3. The selected data is transferred to the machine controller. 4. Click . The data is transferred to the machine for preparation of embroidering. 64 BES-962BC • BES-1262BC - Brother International BES-1262 | Instruction Manual - English - Page 67
Chapter 3 Embroidering Procedures Start Embroidering 1. Check that the READY lamp on the machine operation panel is on. 2. Press to check the embroidering area. 3. Press to start embroidering. START BES-962BC • BES-1262BC 65 - Brother International BES-1262 | Instruction Manual - English - Page 68
Chapter 3 Embroidering Procedures 66 BES-962BC • BES-1262BC - Brother International BES-1262 | Instruction Manual - English - Page 69
Data Chapter 4 Selecting and Transferring Embroidery Data Clicking on the machine controller brings up a screen which allows selecting or transference of registered embroidery data. Moving, copying, and deleting of embroidery data can also be carried out on this screen. BES-962BC • BES-1262BC 67 - Brother International BES-1262 | Instruction Manual - English - Page 70
of Selection Exit Creates a new directory. ( page 70) Transfers embroidery data to the machine controller. ( page 71) Exits from embroidery data explorer. Edit menu Copy Move Delete Rename Recreate an icon ( page 91) Setup Defines settings of data reading. ( page 90) 68 BES-962BC • BES-1262BC - Brother International BES-1262 | Instruction Manual - English - Page 71
Description of Screen Chapter 4 Selecting and Transferring Embroidery Data Sort by Stitches Sort by Name Sort by Colors Copy Rename Sort by Date Help Exit Delete Image PC To display name and outline of the data registered in the selected directory Status bar BES-962BC • BES-1262BC 69 - Brother International BES-1262 | Instruction Manual - English - Page 72
Chapter 4 Selecting and Transferring Embroidery Data Creating a Directory Creates a new directory. A directory can be created within another directory. 1. Click and select a File menu. 3. Enter a new folder name. 4. Click [OK]. 5. A new directory is added to the window. 70 BES-962BC • BES-1262BC - Brother International BES-1262 | Instruction Manual - English - Page 73
Chapter 4 Selecting and Transferring Embroidery Data Transferring data Transfer registered embroidery data to the machine controller or Embroidery data editor. 1. Double-click data, or click data and . The 2. The pattern image is displayed. To read the data, click [OK]. BES-962BC • BES-1262BC 71 - Brother International BES-1262 | Instruction Manual - English - Page 74
Chapter 4 Selecting and Transferring Embroidery Data 3. Set the number of feeds for trim. path, and click [OK]. 4. Exit from the explorer. If no image appears: If no image of embroidery data appears, select "Display Detail" on "Screen" of the control panel to adjust display color. Choose one - Brother International BES-1262 | Instruction Manual - English - Page 75
Chapter 4 Selecting and Transferring Embroidery Data Copy Copies embroidery data. Select from the menu or drag the data icon to the destination. Select from Menu 1. Click data for name is inverted. 3. Check that the copy destination directory is correct, then click [Yes]. BES-962BC • BES-1262BC 73 - Brother International BES-1262 | Instruction Manual - English - Page 76
Chapter 4 Selecting and Transferring Embroidery Data Moving Data Moves embroidery data to a different directory. Select from the menu or drag the data icon to the destination. Select from . 3. Check that the copy destination directory is correct, then click [Yes]. 74 BES-962BC • BES-1262BC - Brother International BES-1262 | Instruction Manual - English - Page 77
Deleting Data Deletes embroidery data. Chapter 4 Selecting and Transferring Embroidery Data 1. Click data for selection. The frame of selected data becomes red. 2. Select [Delete] from Edit menu or click . 3. Click [Yes] to delete the selected data. BES-962BC • BES-1262BC 75 - Brother International BES-1262 | Instruction Manual - English - Page 78
Embroidery Data Recreate an icon Creates an icon of data for other models. Icons of the data created by the following models can be recreated. • BES-941BC • BES-961BC • BES-1241BC • BES-1261BC • BES-963BC • BES-1263BC When ECS data saved on a machine . 4. Click [OK]. 76 BES-962BC • BES-1262BC - Brother International BES-1262 | Instruction Manual - English - Page 79
all the data in the folder displayed. Chapter 4 Selecting and Transferring Embroidery Data Only copying, movement, and deletion by drag & drop are enabled when multiple patterns are selected simultaneously. Transfer to the machine controller is disabled. 1. Select [Select all] from the Edit menu - Brother International BES-1262 | Instruction Manual - English - Page 80
Chapter 4 Selecting and Transferring Embroidery Data Renaming Data Renames the registered embroidery data. Data name consists of the name area and three characters called "extension" which indicates data type. Enter ".ECS" at the end of the data name. #BTLFUFDT - Brother International BES-1262 | Instruction Manual - English - Page 81
Finding Data Retrieves and views embroidery data. Chapter 4 Selecting and Transferring Embroidery Data 1. Select [Find Files] from Tool menu. 2. Enter the file name of embroidery data for search. Enter the file name correctly. 3. Click [Find]. BES-962BC • BES-1262BC 79 - Brother International BES-1262 | Instruction Manual - English - Page 82
Chapter 4 Selecting and Transferring Embroidery Data If the specified embroidery data is found, the data is displayed. Finding Files With Wildcard Characters Wildcard characters can be used as a to the file name box, the search will find all files with extension "ecs". 80 BES-962BC • BES-1262BC - Brother International BES-1262 | Instruction Manual - English - Page 83
Transferring Embroidery Data Adjusting list of all embroidery data names and details in the directory in text format. Image Displays a list of all embroidery data names ascending order (in descending order). Sort by Date Sorts embroidery data by date in descending order (in ascending order). - Brother International BES-1262 | Instruction Manual - English - Page 84
Data Reading Data in Floppy Disk Reads data in a floppy disk and registers it as embroidery data. The following data formats can be registered. • DOS format data Tajima Data with file name " data to read and click [Open]. 3. The image of the selected pattern appears. 82 BES-962BC • BES-1262BC - Brother International BES-1262 | Instruction Manual - English - Page 85
4 Selecting and Transferring Embroidery Data 4. Set feed counts for thread breakage. Select the number of feeds or specify the feed length for trimming and click [OK]. 5. Select the directory to save and name the file. Do not change extension ".ECS". 6. Click [Save]. BES-962BC • BES-1262BC 83 - Brother International BES-1262 | Instruction Manual - English - Page 86
Chapter 4 Selecting and Transferring Embroidery Data Converting the Non DOS format data Change ECS data into DST data and save. Viewing Files To view files of FDR, of stitches of ZSK data are displayed. When reading FDR data When reading FMC data When reading ZSK data 84 BES-962BC • BES-1262BC - Brother International BES-1262 | Instruction Manual - English - Page 87
Viewing Icon Click . Chapter 4 Selecting and Transferring Embroidery Data Preview and Refresh The data image can be displayed before reading the data. Click the desired icon or floppy disk drive of the PC. 2. Select [Non DOS (Barudan, ZSK...) Conversion] from Tool menu. BES-962BC • BES-1262BC 85 - Brother International BES-1262 | Instruction Manual - English - Page 88
Chapter 4 Selecting and Transferring Embroidery Data 3. Select data to read and click [OK]. When "Details" is selected When "Icon" is selected 4. The image of the selected pattern appears. To convert the selected data into ECS data. Click [OK]. 86 BES-962BC • BES-1262BC - Brother International BES-1262 | Instruction Manual - English - Page 89
and Transferring Embroidery Data 5. Set feed counts for thread breakage. Select the number of feeds or specify the feed length for trimming and click [OK]. 6. Select the directory to save the file and name the file. Do not change extension ".ECS". 7. Click [Save]. BES-962BC • BES-1262BC 87 - Brother International BES-1262 | Instruction Manual - English - Page 90
Data Reading Data in Paper Tape Saves data in paper tape as embroidery data. An optional paper taper reader is required for reading data. Before saving any data, check that the . 4. Select data format and click [OK]. The paper tape reader (optional) starts reading data. 88 BES-962BC • BES-1262BC - Brother International BES-1262 | Instruction Manual - English - Page 91
Chapter 4 Selecting and Transferring Embroidery Data 5. The image of the selected pattern appears. 6. Select the directory to save and name the file. Do not change extension ".ECS". 7. Click [Save]. BES-962BC • BES-1262BC 89 - Brother International BES-1262 | Instruction Manual - English - Page 92
Chapter 4 Selecting and Transferring Embroidery Data Settings for Data Reading Sets up the interface and data transfer speed of the paper tape reader or external disk drive. 1. Select [Setup] from Tool menu. 2. Select port and speed. 3. Click [OK]. 90 BES-962BC • BES-1262BC - Brother International BES-1262 | Instruction Manual - English - Page 93
Chapter 4 Selecting and Transferring Embroidery Data Writing Data in DST Format Convert the ECS data into DST data for saving. 1. Click the desired ECS data to change extension ".dst". 4. Click [Save]. 5. Set feed counts for thread breakage.Select the count and click [OK]. BES-962BC • BES-1262BC 91 - Brother International BES-1262 | Instruction Manual - English - Page 94
the file No. of stitches The number of stitches in embroidery data No. of colors The number of colors used in embroidery data Mask Size Size of masking Start of Embroidering Coordinates of Information] from Help menu or click . 3. After checking, click [OK]. 92 BES-962BC • BES-1262BC - Brother International BES-1262 | Instruction Manual - English - Page 95
Chapter 5 Editing Embroidery Data Chapter 5 Editing Embroidery Data Clicking of the machine controller brings up a screen which allows editing of embroidery data. This screen allows simple processing of embroidery data and display setting of display. BES-962BC • BES-1262BC 93 - Brother International BES-1262 | Instruction Manual - English - Page 96
Changes the mask of embroidery data. ( page 116) Group the patterns created in "Repeat" into one. ( page 117) View menu Centering Zoom Needle Penetration 94 Centers embroidery data. ( page 98) Zooms in or out. ( page 98) Displays the needle penetration positions. ( page 100) BES-962BC • BES-1262BC - Brother International BES-1262 | Instruction Manual - English - Page 97
and pause Microstitch Needle bar and speed range Thread color Tool Bar Status Bar Chapter 5 Editing Embroidery Data Displays the start/end positions of embroidering. ( page 100) Displays the code insertion position . ( page 106) Shows/hides the status bar. ( page 106) BES-962BC • BES-1262BC 95 - Brother International BES-1262 | Instruction Manual - English - Page 98
Chapter 5 Editing Embroidery Data Description of Screen Fit to Window Needle bar and Vertical Flip Design Information Display Range Speed Range Horizontal Point Symmentry color Flip Redo Repeat Print Help Open Zoom In Undo Rotate Resize Tool Bar Status Bar 96 BES-962BC • BES-1262BC - Brother International BES-1262 | Instruction Manual - English - Page 99
Opening Embroidery Data This function is available with embroidery data editor. Chapter 5 Editing Embroidery Data 1. Select [Open] from File menu or click . Double-click the data or click the data and . 2. Click a file for selection and click [Open]. BES-962BC • BES-1262BC 97 - Brother International BES-1262 | Instruction Manual - English - Page 100
Chapter 5 Editing Embroidery Data Setting Display Sets the condition of the display screen. Items with check marks to the left are selected. Centering Brings from View menu or click . Repeats zooming of the image by the number of clicks. Before selecting After selecting 98 BES-962BC • BES-1262BC - Brother International BES-1262 | Instruction Manual - English - Page 101
Chapter 5 Editing Embroidery Data Zoom Out 1. Select [Zoom] - [Zoom Out] from View menu or click . Repeats zooming of the image by the number of After selecting Fit to window 1. Select [Zoom] - [Fit to window] from View menu or click . Before selecting BES-962BC • BES-1262BC After selecting 99 - Brother International BES-1262 | Instruction Manual - English - Page 102
Chapter 5 Editing Embroidery Data Needle Penetration Chooses whether or not the needle pevetration positions are displayed. 1. Select [Needle Penetration] from View menu. Before is displayed by X and pause is displayed by . 1. Select [Trim and pause] from the View menu. 100 BES-962BC • BES-1262BC - Brother International BES-1262 | Instruction Manual - English - Page 103
Chapter 5 Editing Embroidery Data Microstitch Displays the position of the stitch whose length is the designated length or less with . Length can be designated changed. When ending embroidering or reading other data, the confirmation screen for saving the setting appears. BES-962BC • BES-1262BC 101 - Brother International BES-1262 | Instruction Manual - English - Page 104
Chapter 5 Editing Embroidery Data A display color can be selected from among the following four items. Basic color which can be selected screen on the " or an intermediate color cannot be created. 1. Double click the desired embroidering sequence to change the color. 102 BES-962BC • BES-1262BC - Brother International BES-1262 | Instruction Manual - English - Page 105
Chapter 5 Editing Embroidery Data 2. Select a new color on the [Color selection] screen. The needle bar number can be changed. 3. When selecting a color finely adjusting the selected color, click [Medium color]. Click [User] to crate a new color, then click [Addition]. BES-962BC • BES-1262BC 103 - Brother International BES-1262 | Instruction Manual - English - Page 106
Chapter 5 Editing Embroidery Data 5. Select an arbitrary color from basic colors. Click [Define Custom Colors] to create a medium color. 6. Select a color by clicking on the selected color. 7. Input the name of the color and click [OK] when [User] is selected in step 4. 104 BES-962BC • BES-1262BC - Brother International BES-1262 | Instruction Manual - English - Page 107
Chapter 5 Editing Embroidery Data Changing needle bar allocation 1. Drag the embroidering sequence on Click [OK]. Thread Color The embroidery data is displayed in thread color. This functions is available only when the embroidery data edit is started from the machine controller. 1. Select [Thread - Brother International BES-1262 | Instruction Manual - English - Page 108
Chapter 5 Editing Embroidery Data Tool bar Shows/hides the tool bar. The tool bar contains icons with the same functions as the menu. 1. Select [Tool on the current status and advice for operation. 1. Select [Status Bar] from View menu. Before selecting After selecting 106 BES-962BC • BES-1262BC - Brother International BES-1262 | Instruction Manual - English - Page 109
Back to Previous Status Chapter 5 Editing Embroidery Data Undo Makes the edit or change invalid. The screen returns to the state before the change. The screen can return to "Undo". The screen can return to 3 steps maximum. 1. Select [Redo] from the Edit menu or click . BES-962BC • BES-1262BC 107 - Brother International BES-1262 | Instruction Manual - English - Page 110
Chapter 5 Editing Embroidery Data Editing Rotate Available range of rotation is -359 to 359 degrees. When the patterns to be repeated are grouped, the whole . The value can be directly entered. 3. Click [OK]. To select angle. Click here to increase/decrease the value. 108 BES-962BC • BES-1262BC - Brother International BES-1262 | Instruction Manual - English - Page 111
Horizontal Flip Flips the image horizontally. Chapter 5 Editing Embroidery Data 1. Select [Horizontal Flip] from Edit menu or click . Vertical Flip Flips the image vertically. 1. Select [ Edit menu or click . Repeat Repeats copying of the image by the specified number. BES-962BC • BES-1262BC 109 - Brother International BES-1262 | Instruction Manual - English - Page 112
Embroidery Data The number for repetition is 1 to 100 for both vertical (Row) and horizontal (Column) directions. The unit for repetition can be set in inches. To use the inch unit, set the length to [inch] on the [Configuration] of Tool menu of the machine 3. Click [OK]. 110 BES-962BC • BES-1262BC - Brother International BES-1262 | Instruction Manual - English - Page 113
Resize Resizes the image. Chapter 5 Editing Embroidery Data The available range of resizing is 50 to 200% in both the X and Y directions. Resizing changes the thread the length of the stitch to be deleted. 3. Click [OK]. 4. Deleted result is displayed. Click [OK]. BES-962BC • BES-1262BC 111 - Brother International BES-1262 | Instruction Manual - English - Page 114
Chapter 5 Editing Embroidery Data Insert or Delete Code Codes of trim, pause and color change can be inserted or deleted by moving the needle to the desired (or delete) the change color code at the current needle position. 5. To end code insertion or deletion, click . 112 BES-962BC • BES-1262BC - Brother International BES-1262 | Instruction Manual - English - Page 115
Chapter 5 Editing Embroidery Data Insert Lock Stitch Find the pattern of [Stitch] - [Trim] for [Before Trimming] and find the pattern of [Trim] - [Feed] - [Stitch] - [ position to insert the lock stitch and click [OK]. 3. If the lock stitch can be inserted, click [Yes]. BES-962BC • BES-1262BC 113 - Brother International BES-1262 | Instruction Manual - English - Page 116
Chapter 5 Editing Embroidery Data Changing Data Changing Start Changes the start position of embroidering. Options Center, upper left corner, middle left corner, lower 1. Select [Start] from Change menu. Click the start position if [Specify using mouse] is selected. 114 BES-962BC • BES-1262BC - Brother International BES-1262 | Instruction Manual - English - Page 117
Chapter 5 Editing Embroidery Data Changing End Changes the end position of embroidering. Options Center, upper left corner, middle left corner, lower left corner, corner 1. Select [End] from Change menu. Click an end position if [Specify using mouse] is selected. BES-962BC • BES-1262BC 115 - Brother International BES-1262 | Instruction Manual - English - Page 118
Data Mask Changes the mask that represents the periphery of embroidery data. Since the automatic mask is a rectangle, the pattern within the hoop may be displayed as an error. In this case, set masking in manual mode. Mask is displayed in a khaki line. There are two types of mask setting - Brother International BES-1262 | Instruction Manual - English - Page 119
Group All patterns created in repetition are grouped as a single pattern. Chapter 5 Editing Embroidery Data The difference between the grouped pattern and the non-grouped pattern is as follows sequence. • Each pattern in the mask rotates individually. ( page 108) BES-962BC • BES-1262BC 117 - Brother International BES-1262 | Instruction Manual - English - Page 120
Chapter 5 Editing Embroidery Data Setting Group for Repetition 1. Select [Repeat] in the Edit menu or click . 2. Click the checkbox of [Group] to put a check mark. Selecting from Menu 1. Select [Group] from Change menu. 118 BES-962BC • BES-1262BC - Brother International BES-1262 | Instruction Manual - English - Page 121
Merge Merge other patterns to the pattern in editing. Chapter 5 Editing Embroidery Data If the pattern to be merged is repetition data, it is automatically grouped and merged. adjusted. 1. Select [Merge] from the File menu. 2. Select the pattern to be merged. BES-962BC • BES-1262BC 119 - Brother International BES-1262 | Instruction Manual - English - Page 122
Chapter 5 Editing Embroidery Data 3. The pattern mask is displayed in a broken line. Move the mask to the desired position for merging. Click the mouse. If the position is acceptable, click [Yes]. When [No] is clicked, repeat the steps from 3. 5. The pattern is merged. 120 BES-962BC • BES-1262BC - Brother International BES-1262 | Instruction Manual - English - Page 123
Chapter 5 Editing Embroidery Data Saving Data Saves the edited data. The edited data can be saved over the current file or renamed as a separate file. without changing To set and save mask automatically 3. If color etc. has been is changed, the pattern image appears. BES-962BC • BES-1262BC 121 - Brother International BES-1262 | Instruction Manual - English - Page 124
Chapter 5 Editing Embroidery Data Save As... Renames and saves the edited data as a new file. 1. Select [Save as...] from File menu. 2. Select the directory to changing To set and save mask automatically 5. If color etc. has been is changed, the pattern image appears. 122 BES-962BC • BES-1262BC - Brother International BES-1262 | Instruction Manual - English - Page 125
used in embroidery data Mask Size Size of masking Start of Embroidering Coordinates of embroidering start position End of Embroidering Coordinates of embroidering end position 1. Select [Design Information] from Help menu or click . 2. After checking, click [OK]. BES-962BC • BES-1262BC 123 - Brother International BES-1262 | Instruction Manual - English - Page 126
Chapter 5 Editing Embroidery Data Printing Data Prints data in editing. 1. Select [Print] from File menu or click . Specify the number of copies and other conditions. Click [OK]. 124 BES-962BC • BES-1262BC - Brother International BES-1262 | Instruction Manual - English - Page 127
Chapter 6 Embroidering Chapter 6 Embroidering The PC controls the machine operation as well as settings of the machine. Note that the menu which appears on the screen depends on whether the power to the machine is turned on or off. BES-962BC • BES-1262BC 125 - Brother International BES-1262 | Instruction Manual - English - Page 128
Exit Exits the machine controller. View menu Tool Bar Status bar Displays the tool bar. ( page 130) Displays the status bar. ( page 131) Tool menu Edit Embroidery Data Embroidery Data Explorer Production Report Upgrade Interface Board Reset Interface Board Runs the embroidery data editor. Runs - Brother International BES-1262 | Instruction Manual - English - Page 129
Runs the embroidery data explorer. ( page 188) Copy to Another Machine Copies embroidery data to other machines. ( page 147) Configuration Sets configuration for embroidering. ( page 148) Version Upgrades Upgrades the version of the machine parts. ( page 148) BES-962BC • BES-1262BC 127 - Brother International BES-1262 | Instruction Manual - English - Page 130
the hoop feed position automatically after embroidering. ( page 159) Embroidery end setting Sets if the machine returns to the start point after end of embroidery. ( page 160) Mending Sets details of mending. ( 144) Tiles windows. ( page 144) Align icons. ( page 146) 128 BES-962BC • BES-1262BC - Brother International BES-1262 | Instruction Manual - English - Page 131
Cancel embroidering Suspend embroidering Home position Step-back/step-forward Move pattern Information About This Application Help Open explorer Open editor Copy data to other machine Start embroidering Suspend embroidering Tool bar Status bar BES-962BC • BES - Brother International BES-1262 | Instruction Manual - English - Page 132
Machine Describes settings available before the machine is turned on. The following items can be set. • Displaying the tool bar • Displaying the status bar • Upgrading the version of interface board (*) • Resetting the interface board mark. Then the tool bar disappears. 130 BES-962BC • BES-1262BC - Brother International BES-1262 | Instruction Manual - English - Page 133
the CPU on the interface board connected to PC to give the same effect as restart. This function is protected by a password. A dealer engineer will use this function if required. Communication Port Sets communication port between PC and machine. 1. Select [Communication Port] from Configuration - Brother International BES-1262 | Instruction Manual - English - Page 134
local language. 1. Select [Language] from Configuration menu (Tool menu when the power to machine is on). 2. Select display language among "Available Languages". Select display language among "Available properly. 3. Click [OK]. 4. Exit and rerun the software. 132 BES-962BC • BES-1262BC - Brother International BES-1262 | Instruction Manual - English - Page 135
Settings after Turning Power On Describes settings available after turning power on to the machine. Chapter 6 Embroidering Tool Bar Shows/hides the tool bar. The tool bar contains . Repeats zooming of the image by the number of clicks. Before selecting BES-962BC • BES-1262BC After selecting 133 - Brother International BES-1262 | Instruction Manual - English - Page 136
into . 2. Drag and specify the range to zoom in with the mouse. Before selecting After selecting Fit to Window Displays the whole embroidery area. 1. Select [Fit to Window] from View menu or click . Before selecting After selecting Whole Pattern Displays the whole pattern. 1. Select [Whole - Brother International BES-1262 | Instruction Manual - English - Page 137
After selecting Hoop Displays the outline of embroidery hoop. The type of embroidery hoop can be changed in [Load Hoop] of Settings menu. Embroidering is allowed within the green guide in the hoop. 1. Select [Hoop] position is initialized because it is overwritten. BES-962BC • BES-1262BC 135 - Brother International BES-1262 | Instruction Manual - English - Page 138
. Clicking also provides the same function. 1. Select [Needle Penetration] from View menu and put the check mark. Before selecting After selecting 136 BES-962BC • BES-1262BC - Brother International BES-1262 | Instruction Manual - English - Page 139
and display color can be changed on this screen. To display needle bar number and color To display embroidering sequence and color BES-962BC • BES-1262BC 137 - Brother International BES-1262 | Instruction Manual - English - Page 140
by a manufacturer cannot be selected or an intermediate color cannot be created. 1. Double-click the thread spool or needle bar number. 138 BES-962BC • BES-1262BC - Brother International BES-1262 | Instruction Manual - English - Page 141
] and double click [Color]. 4. When finely adjusting the selected color, click [Medium color]. Click [User] to crate a new color, then click [Addition]. BES-962BC • BES-1262BC 139 - Brother International BES-1262 | Instruction Manual - English - Page 142
in step 4. Changing needle bar allocation 1. Drag a thread spool to the desired needle bar number. This thread spool has been dragged 140 BES-962BC • BES-1262BC - Brother International BES-1262 | Instruction Manual - English - Page 143
display. 2. Click a speed range for selection. 3. Click [OK]. Click here to put a check mark for pause before starting the designated embroidering sequence. BES-962BC • BES-1262BC 141 - Brother International BES-1262 | Instruction Manual - English - Page 144
increase or decrease the value. Background color Changes the background color of the data. 1. Select [Background color] from the [View] menu. 142 BES-962BC • BES-1262BC - Brother International BES-1262 | Instruction Manual - English - Page 145
Machine Rename the registered machine. Up to 50 half-size (25 full-size) characters can be registered for a machine name. 1. Select [Rename Machine] from Machine menu. 2. Enter a new name. Select an identifying color for the machine. This - Brother International BES-1262 | Instruction Manual - English - Page 146
Machine Information Detail specification of the machine can be displayed. 1. Select [Machine Information] from Machine menu. 2. Click [OK] after checking the information. Design Information Detail specification of the embroidery that displays machine condition if multiple machines are connected - Brother International BES-1262 | Instruction Manual - English - Page 147
Minimizing and Aligning Windows Windows on the screen can be minimized to the icon size and aligned. Minimize Window Size 1. Select [Minimize Window Size] from Machine menu or click upper right corner of the screen. on the Click here. 2. The window is minimized. BES-962BC • BES - Brother International BES-1262 | Instruction Manual - English - Page 148
full size of the desktop. This button is used to end the software or to close the folder. This button cannot be clicked when the machine window is displayed. 146 BES-962BC • BES-1262BC - Brother International BES-1262 | Instruction Manual - English - Page 149
Data to Other Machines When multiple machines are connected, the embroidery data of a machine can be copied to another machine. 1. Click the window of the machine displaying the copy source data. 2. Click . 3. Click and select the machine name of the destination. BES-962BC • BES-1262BC 147 - Brother International BES-1262 | Instruction Manual - English - Page 150
file, Micro Stitch is eliminated.] is set to be deleted in default status (checked). 3. Click [OK]. Upgrading the Machine Program Upgrades the programs at each part of the machine. This function is protected by a password. A dealer engineer will use this function if required. 148 BES-962BC • BES - Brother International BES-1262 | Instruction Manual - English - Page 151
Chapter 6 Embroidering Setting the Machine Performs the detail setting of the embroidering status. Items that can be selected in Setting menu are explained here (equating the sewing order number and needle bar number) 1. Select [Needle] - [Default] from Settings menu. BES-962BC • BES-1262BC 149 - Brother International BES-1262 | Instruction Manual - English - Page 152
[Pause] - [Add all] from Settings menu. Resetting temporary stop of all the needle bars 1. Select [Pause] - [Delete all] from Settings menu. 150 BES-962BC • BES-1262BC - Brother International BES-1262 | Instruction Manual - English - Page 153
Head Operation Suspend Sets the machine head for rest. Setting at the machine head has priority. When the HEAD switch at the machine head is set to ON and then to OFF, the setting is canceled. 1. Select [Head Operation Suspend] from Settings menu. 2. Click the machine - Brother International BES-1262 | Instruction Manual - English - Page 154
feed position 3. The gray cross appears and shows the hoop feed position. Embroidery Area Sets the embroidery area. 1. Select [Embroidery Area] from Settings menu. 2. Drag the embroidery area using the mouse for designation. The embroidery area is displayed in light blue. 152 BES-962BC • BES - Brother International BES-1262 | Instruction Manual - English - Page 155
selections are available: Tubular (All) Tubular (1, 3, 5) Flat (All) Flat (1, 3, 5) Border (All) Border (1, 3, 5) Wide cap frame Semi-wide cap frame (All) 1. Select [Embroidery Hoop] and the type from Settings menu. The pattern direction and embroidering area may vary depending on the selected - Brother International BES-1262 | Instruction Manual - English - Page 156
Chapter 6 Embroidering When "Tubular (1, 3, 5)" is selected When "Flat (All)" is selected When "Flat (1, 3, 5)" is selected When "Border (All)" is selected 154 BES-962BC • BES-1262BC - Brother International BES-1262 | Instruction Manual - English - Page 157
"Semi-wide cap (All)" is selected The image is displayed upside down. The speed is automatically adjusted to 800 rpm or less. BES-962BC • BES-1262BC 155 - Brother International BES-1262 | Instruction Manual - English - Page 158
is 15 mm.) For inch 0 - 3.9 inch (The standard value is 0.6 inch.) Thread length (1-10) for all machines Sets the overall thread amount through the needle. Value of 1 to 10 can be set. The smaller the value is, menu. 2. Set inching, thread length, etc. 3. Click [OK]. 156 BES-962BC • BES-1262BC - Brother International BES-1262 | Instruction Manual - English - Page 159
is correct before embroidering. Install the following optional parts on the machine before embroidering. • Boring knife • Needle plate for boring If the embroidery data for boring is zoomed in or out, or is Click the setting item to put the check mark. 3. Click [OK]. BES-962BC • BES-1262BC 157 - Brother International BES-1262 | Instruction Manual - English - Page 160
[OK]. The sensor sensitivity for each needle bar is adjusted individually. All sensor sensitivities for all needle bars are adjusted simultaneously. 158 BES-962BC • BES-1262BC - Brother International BES-1262 | Instruction Manual - English - Page 161
]. Automatic Hoop Feed Sets automatic hoop feed for a thread breakage. 1. Select [Automatic Hoop Feed] from Settings menu and put the check mark ( ). BES-962BC • BES-1262BC 159 - Brother International BES-1262 | Instruction Manual - English - Page 162
End of embroidery Sets if the machine returns to the start point after end of embroidery. 1. Select [End of embroidery] from Settings menu. 2. Click the checkbox to put a check mark ( ) when the machine returns to the start point after end of embroidery. Click [OK]. 160 BES-962BC • BES-1262BC - Brother International BES-1262 | Instruction Manual - English - Page 163
trimming error. Stitches before mending Sets the number of stitches for stopping before mending. The values for setting are 1 - 10. When the machine is stopped Selects how the trimming is made during stopping. Insert lock stitch at the beginning Automatically conducts lock stitch when trimming - Brother International BES-1262 | Instruction Manual - English - Page 164
Manually trim the lower thread immediately after resetting a thread breakage error if feeding by stitch back is long (i.e., 40 to 50 mm or more) when "After the end of mending" is set to "Non stop". Set "When the machine menu. 2. When setting is complete, click [OK]. 162 BES-962BC • BES-1262BC - Brother International BES-1262 | Instruction Manual - English - Page 165
needle bars to change colors. Select this function when embroidering applique. 1. Select [Activate escape with pause] from Settings menu and check it. BES-962BC • BES-1262BC 163 - Brother International BES-1262 | Instruction Manual - English - Page 166
. 1. Select [Short stitch speed reduction] from Settings menu. 2. Click [Reducing speed] to check it and click [OK] when items are set. 164 BES-962BC • BES-1262BC - Brother International BES-1262 | Instruction Manual - English - Page 167
[OK] when it is set. The selected value is displayed. Clicking this button will reset the value to the standard one (110). BES-962BC • BES-1262BC 165 - Brother International BES-1262 | Instruction Manual - English - Page 168
shape is displayed on the screen. Rectangle Octagon 1. Select the outside shape of [Area trace] from Settings menu and check it. 166 BES-962BC • BES-1262BC - Brother International BES-1262 | Instruction Manual - English - Page 169
for the hoop type. Cancels the head operation which is not set for rest on the machine. Returns to the machine home position. Sets the size each for the selected hoop. Inching motion Thread removal feed length Area Trace "Four-sided" is selected. No No No 110 degrees BES-962BC • BES-1262BC 167 - Brother International BES-1262 | Instruction Manual - English - Page 170
breakage sensor sensitivity • Automatic step back • Automatic feed hoop • Return to the stant point • Speed up after starting the main shaft 168 BES-962BC • BES-1262BC - Brother International BES-1262 | Instruction Manual - English - Page 171
1. Select [Show Setting] from Settings menu. Chapter 6 Embroidering 2. After checking, click [OK]. BES-962BC • BES-1262BC 169 - Brother International BES-1262 | Instruction Manual - English - Page 172
Chapter 6 Embroidering Load Setting Load the setting. The set file has an extension of "ecm". 1. Select [Load setting] from Settings menu. 2. Select the folder and click [Open]. 170 BES-962BC • BES-1262BC - Brother International BES-1262 | Instruction Manual - English - Page 173
Save Setting Saves the edit settings. Save the setting files with an extension of "ecm". 1. Change the setting. 2. Select [Save setting] from Settings menu. Chapter 6 Embroidering 3. Select the registration folder and put a file name. 4. Click [Save]. BES-962BC • BES-1262BC 171 - Brother International BES-1262 | Instruction Manual - English - Page 174
frame SPIDER_NET_FRAME05B-1.ehp SPIDER_NET_FRAME05B-3.ehp SPIDER_NET_FRAME07T-1.ehp SPIDER_NET_FRAME07T-3.ehp SPIDER_NET_FRAME07B-1.ehp SPIDER_NET_FRAME05B-2.ehp SPIDER_NET_FRAME05B-4.ehp SPIDER_NET_FRAME07T-2.ehp SPIDER_NET_FRAME07T-4.ehp SPIDER_NET_FRAME07B-2.ehp 172 BES-962BC • BES-1262BC - Brother International BES-1262 | Instruction Manual - English - Page 175
SPIDER_NET_FRAME13B-1.ehp SPIDER_NET_FRAME13B-2.ehp SPIDER_NET_FRAME13B-3.ehp SPIDER_NET_FRAME13B-4.ehp SPIDER_NET_FRAME15T-1.ehp SPIDER_NET_FRAME15T-2.ehp SPIDER_NET_FRAME15T-3.ehp SPIDER_NET_FRAME15T-4.ehp SPIDER_NET_FRAME16B-1.ehp SPIDER_NET_FRAME16B-2.ehp BES-962BC • BES-1262BC 173 - Brother International BES-1262 | Instruction Manual - English - Page 176
.ehp TUBULAR_FRAME-16.ehp TUBULAR_FRAME-19.ehp TUBULAR_FRAME23X24.ehp TUBULAR_FRAME23X43.ehp TUBULAR_FRAME28X30.ehp TUBULAR_FRAME30X28.ehp TUBULAR_FRAME30X43.ehp TUBULAR_FRAME30X48.ehp TUBULAR_FRAME40X43.ehp 174 BES-962BC • BES-1262BC - Brother International BES-1262 | Instruction Manual - English - Page 177
TUBULAR_ROUND24X30.ehp TUBULAR_ROUND32X45.ehp Chapter 6 Embroidering HOLDER_BASE23X43.ehp HOLDER_BASE30X43.ehp HOLDER_BASE40X43.ehp TUBULAR_ROUND09.ehp TUBULAR_ROUND15.ehp TUBULAR_ROUND24X24.ehp TUBULAR_ROUND30X30.ehp TUBULAR_ROUND335X453.ehp BES-962BC • BES-1262BC 175 - Brother International BES-1262 | Instruction Manual - English - Page 178
Chapter 6 Embroidering Cap frame semi-wide frame Cap frame semi-wide.ehp Cap frame wide frame Cap frame wide.ehp 1. Select [Load hoop] from Settings menu. 2. Select the folder and click [Open]. 176 BES-962BC • BES-1262BC - Brother International BES-1262 | Instruction Manual - English - Page 179
the explorer. To run the embroidery data explorer To run the embroidery data editor To copy the current data to other linked machines To start embroidering To suspend embroidering display the status of the machine. 1. Click . "Hoop" appears at the machine display window. BES-962BC • BES-1262BC 177 - Brother International BES-1262 | Instruction Manual - English - Page 180
. Embroidering starts. Embroidery data appears in gray, indicating the embroidering status. Pause 1. Click . Canceling 1. Press the STOP button while pressing the operation panel. button on the machine 2. Click . 3. The check screen appears. Click [Yes] to cancel. 178 BES-962BC • BES-1262BC - Brother International BES-1262 | Instruction Manual - English - Page 181
Moving the Home Position Move the selected machine home position. Chapter 6 Embroidering 1. Select [Home Position] from Operation menu or click . BES-962BC • BES-1262BC 179 - Brother International BES-1262 | Instruction Manual - English - Page 182
. A cross appears on the screen. The current needle position is the intersection of the vertical and horizontal lines. Current needle position 180 BES-962BC • BES-1262BC - Brother International BES-1262 | Instruction Manual - English - Page 183
stitches. Moves to the next (previous) color change. Moves to the next (previous) feed. 1. Click the icon to select the desired function. BES-962BC • BES-1262BC 181 - Brother International BES-1262 | Instruction Manual - English - Page 184
the specified distance continuously. Click to stop movement. This is selected for repeating patterns. The machine goes to the start position of the next pattern. Specify the travel length from the embroidery start point. Selection of movement to the start position. The needle moves as follows: Click - Brother International BES-1262 | Instruction Manual - English - Page 185
tool bar. The cross disappears. The embroidery status at the step forward/backward position of the stitches is displayed. Forward Backward 2. Click . It is ready to resume embroidering and "Hoop" appears at the machine display window. 3. Press on the machine. START BES-962BC • BES-1262BC 183 - Brother International BES-1262 | Instruction Manual - English - Page 186
data. Movement is allowed only in the embroidering area (within the red frame). Embroidering area 1. Select [Move Embroidery Position] from Operation menu or click . 2. The pointer turns into . Drag the embroidery data. The mouse arrow becomes + while dragging. 184 BES-962BC • BES-1262BC - Brother International BES-1262 | Instruction Manual - English - Page 187
Centering Pattern Moves the pattern to the machine home position. 1. Select [Move Pattern] from Operation menu. Chapter 6 Embroidering 2. The pattern is moved. BES-962BC • BES-1262BC 185 - Brother International BES-1262 | Instruction Manual - English - Page 188
save the new file. Enter a new file name. 3. Click [Save]. 4. If color etc. has been is changed, the pattern image appears. 186 BES-962BC • BES-1262BC - Brother International BES-1262 | Instruction Manual - English - Page 189
Chapter 6 Embroidering Test Carries out sensor information check, actuator operation test, test for main shaft rotation, etc. for machine maintenance. This function is protected by a password. A dealer engineer will use this function if required. BES-962BC • BES-1262BC 187 - Brother International BES-1262 | Instruction Manual - English - Page 190
] or [Embroidery Data Editor independently] from Tool menu. Selecting [Embroidery Data Edit Individual Start] Input the number of needle bars. Input the number according to your machine specifications. Click [OK]. Click this to increase or decrease the value. 188 BES-962BC • BES-1262BC - Brother International BES-1262 | Instruction Manual - English - Page 191
Chapter 7 Operation of Machine Chapter 7 Operation of Machine BES-962BC • BES-1262BC 189 - Brother International BES-1262 | Instruction Manual - English - Page 192
display window indicates "BES-", and then "962 (BES-1262BC : "1262")". Emergency stop button Power switch • An alarm buzzer sounds three times. Then the needle bar and presser foot move up and the frame moves up to the reference point. The machine enters the waiting state for an embroidering data - Brother International BES-1262 | Instruction Manual - English - Page 193
• To reset the stop button, turn it counterclockwise while pressing it. The knob of the button pops up and machine stop is reset. • Check to see that the other stop button is reset. When the emergency stop button is . Press the power switch to turn on the power again. BES-962BC • BES-1262BC 191 - Brother International BES-1262 | Instruction Manual - English - Page 194
7 Operation of Machine 3. Permission for Hoop Movement • When the computer has given a command to move the embroidery hoop, "HOOP" is displayed while blinking on the operation panel. • Press the check switch and the embroidery hoop moves to the designated position. 192 BES-962BC • BES-1262BC - Brother International BES-1262 | Instruction Manual - English - Page 195
is suspended due to thread breakage, the THREAD SENSOR lamp of the machine head with a thread breakage blinks. 2. Correct the broken thread and is turned for 20 stitches or more, the machine continues operation without holding the switch. To stop the machine, turn the switch to the opposite side. 5. - Brother International BES-1262 | Instruction Manual - English - Page 196
machine heads (except those halted or with bed retracted) also start embroidering. Manual operation The mending start and end positions can be set for each machine off. Note) The mending end position cannot be set for each machine head. When all MENDING lamps are turned on, the mending end position - Brother International BES-1262 | Instruction Manual - English - Page 197
• The MENDING lamp of the machine head is lit, and mending is executed for the machine head. Note) When the MENDING switch of the machine head whose lamp is on is pressed: • The MENDING lamp of the machine head goes off and mending is not excuted for the machine head. BES-962BC • BES-1262BC 195 - Brother International BES-1262 | Instruction Manual - English - Page 198
a tape on the switch to keep jog operation for a long time. Doing so may cause damage to the machine. 6. Hoop Feed Position • In order to ease mounting and dismounting of the embroidery hoop, another needle position can be set as a hoop feed position in the movable area additionally to the current - Brother International BES-1262 | Instruction Manual - English - Page 199
7. Area Check 7-1 External Tracing Embroidering start position Chapter 7 Operation of Machine • If the check switch is pressed in other cases than "area over", the rectangular outline of the move into the area. Enlarge the embroidering area on the personal computer. BES-962BC • BES-1262BC 197 - Brother International BES-1262 | Instruction Manual - English - Page 200
Chapter 7 Operation of Machine 8. Jog Switches 8-1 Hoop Movement to Start Position The hoop immediately after the embroidering mode becomes valid can be moved so that the start position can be set as required. 198 BES-962BC • BES-1262BC - Brother International BES-1262 | Instruction Manual - English - Page 201
Chapter 7 Operation of Machine 8-2 Inching Mode during Embroidering (Forcible Hoop Movement) 1. Press the jog switch while pressing the "STOP" switch and "AJST" is 4. Pressing the STOP switch resets the inching mode. STOP 5. Press the START switch restarts embroidering. BES-962BC • BES-1262BC 199 - Brother International BES-1262 | Instruction Manual - English - Page 202
Chapter 7 Operation of Machine 200 BES-962BC • BES-1262BC - Brother International BES-1262 | Instruction Manual - English - Page 203
Chapter 8 Creating Production Report Chapter 8 Creating Production Report Records and controls the machine operation. The production report can be created based on this data. Detailed information of production report allows efficient embroidering control. BES-962BC • BES-1262BC 201 - Brother International BES-1262 | Instruction Manual - English - Page 204
Tool Bar Status Bar Displays detail data. ( page 205) Displays the thread breakage information for each machine needle. ( page 206) Displays the thread breakage information for each pattern. ( page 207) Displays item. ( page 211) Deletes the report file. ( page 220) 202 BES-962BC • BES-1262BC - Brother International BES-1262 | Instruction Manual - English - Page 205
Description of Screen Thread Breakage for Each Needle Bar Detailed Data Thread Breakage for Each Pattern Save as CSV Total Output About This Application Open report file Output Copy Print Help Chapter 8 Creating Production Report Status bar BES-962BC • BES-1262BC 203 - Brother International BES-1262 | Instruction Manual - English - Page 206
. Click here to select the machine for total output information. Click here again to cancel the selection. 4. Click [OK]. 5. Specify the period to read. For more information, refer to "General" in "Setting Display Items" on page 211. 6. Click [OK]. The report appears. 204 BES-962BC • BES-1262BC - Brother International BES-1262 | Instruction Manual - English - Page 207
machine power has been on, it shows the time when the computer recognized the machine. Power OFF The machine power was turned off. If the computer is turned off before the machine change are indicated. The machine operation was suspended by Embroidering restarted (*) The machine was stopped due to - Brother International BES-1262 | Instruction Manual - English - Page 208
decreasing order of frequency The items marked with "*" can be shown or hidden on the " Setting items to be displayed" screen. 206 BES-962BC • BES-1262BC - Brother International BES-1262 | Instruction Manual - English - Page 209
effective when a thread breakage occurred The items marked with "*" can be shown or hidden on the " Setting items to be displayed" screen. BES-962BC • BES-1262BC 207 - Brother International BES-1262 | Instruction Manual - English - Page 210
electricity supply time Total time when the machine was energized within the specified period Total embroidering time Total time when the machine embroidered within the specified period Total actual or hidden on the " Setting items to be displayed" screen. 208 BES-962BC • BES-1262BC - Brother International BES-1262 | Instruction Manual - English - Page 211
Chapter 8 Creating Production Report Details of reason for stoppage Interrupted Stoppage due to thread breakage Frequency and total time stopped by the operator Frequency and total time stopped by thread breakage Error Frequency and total time stopped by errors BES-962BC • BES-1262BC 209 - Brother International BES-1262 | Instruction Manual - English - Page 212
Display Example of Total Output Information Displays the output information per pattern on multiple machines that are selected. Display Contents Number The pattern embroidered during the specified period is hidden on the " Setting items to be displayed" screen. 210 BES-962BC • BES-1262BC - Brother International BES-1262 | Instruction Manual - English - Page 213
items to be displayed" screen appears. Click the tab on the screen and the tab window for the items appears. Tab General BES-962BC • BES-1262BC 211 - Brother International BES-1262 | Instruction Manual - English - Page 214
Main items to be displayed Displays each event and the time. Load design Transfer time of embroidery data Color change Time of color change Stoppage due to thread breakage Time of thread breakage Restart No. of stitches Number of stitches Speed range Speed range 212 BES-962BC • BES-1262BC - Brother International BES-1262 | Instruction Manual - English - Page 215
No. of stitches Thread breakage rate Number that thread breakage has occurred Number of stitches used in embroidery Rate of thread breakage for 10,000 stitches Sub items to be displayed Displays the following for occurred Speed range when thread breakage has occurred BES-962BC • BES-1262BC 213 - Brother International BES-1262 | Instruction Manual - English - Page 216
This may result in minor differences. Items to be displayed Total stitches The total number of embroidery stitches from start to end No. of times embroidered Number of embroidering Embroidering time The total time from Average stop time per occurrence (in seconds) 214 BES-962BC • BES-1262BC - Brother International BES-1262 | Instruction Manual - English - Page 217
displayed Total stitches The total number of embroidery stitches from start to end No. of times embroidery time/ (Embroidering time-Interrupted) Actual embroidery Number of total stitches/Actual embroidery time (number of stitches for Target machine Click and select the machine for calculation. To cancel - Brother International BES-1262 | Instruction Manual - English - Page 218
Sets the time not to be included in the calculation. This time is displayed on the "Output" report as "Time Excluded". Target machine Click and select the applicable machine for calculation. Total recess time Set the time not to be included in the day-to-day calculation during the designated period - Brother International BES-1262 | Instruction Manual - English - Page 219
commas and recorded as a text file. This format is mainly used for a spreadsheet software or data base software. The extension is "csv". BES-962BC • BES-1262BC 217 - Brother International BES-1262 | Instruction Manual - English - Page 220
1. Select [Print] from File menu or click . Set the number of sheets and click [OK]. Set the margin. Set the printer. 218 BES-962BC • BES-1262BC - Brother International BES-1262 | Instruction Manual - English - Page 221
data. Start a word processing software and select [Paste] from Edit menu. Copied data is saved until another data is copied or cut. BES-962BC • BES-1262BC 219 - Brother International BES-1262 | Instruction Manual - English - Page 222
Deleting Report Deletes the record data for production report. 1. Select [Delete report file(s)] from Settings menu. The password entry screen is displayed. Refer to the Brother sales department for password information. 2. Set the period to be deleted. 3. Click [OK]. 220 BES-962BC • BES - Brother International BES-1262 | Instruction Manual - English - Page 223
Chapter 9 Maintenance Chapter 9 Maintenance BES-962BC • BES-1262BC 221 - Brother International BES-1262 | Instruction Manual - English - Page 224
so may start the machine unintentionally through an accidental activation . • Keep the machine clean at all times to prevent machine trouble. • Keep the machine clean. Remove dirt Use the dropper provided to supply oil. Use BROTHER's embroidery machine oil (equivalent to Nisseki Sewing Lub No. 10 - Brother International BES-1262 | Instruction Manual - English - Page 225
of Lower Shaft Module Fan Remove lint from lower shaft module fan and its surroundings once a month using a pair of tweezers, etc. BES-962BC • BES-1262BC 223 - Brother International BES-1262 | Instruction Manual - English - Page 226
Chapter 9 Maintenance 2. Oiling To extend the machine's service life, supply oil to the following places at regular intervals. (Note) • When oiling, be sure to supply Brother's machine oil (Nisseki Sewing Lube #10 or the equivalent) using the dropper. • Excessive oiling may cause the material to be - Brother International BES-1262 | Instruction Manual - English - Page 227
sure to wipe off excessive oil spilt at the lower part of the arm. Thread take-up bush Connecting rod Connecting rod Arm cover L BES-1262BC Lubricate the following part indicated by the arrow ("clearance" between the connecting rod and the needle thread take-up bearing) once a week. (Note) • In - Brother International BES-1262 | Instruction Manual - English - Page 228
machine's service life, supply grease to the following places at regular intervals. (Note) • When greasing, be sure to use the grease tank BR2 (black) provided with the machine e, and remove the presser foot guide plate r. y t 4. Loosen two w, place it on the machine and turn the change pulley - Brother International BES-1262 | Instruction Manual - English - Page 229
6 position. • When assembling the needle bar case y, place it on the machine and turn the change pulley !2 behind the cover !1 at right. Check that foot guide plate i, move the presser foot up and down by the retracting lever to check that is it not distorted. i BES-962BC • BES-1262BC 227 - Brother International BES-1262 | Instruction Manual - English - Page 230
grease tank BR2 (black) provided with the machine. u i u !1 !2 y t and remove the presser foot guide plate r. 4. Loosen two o, and remove the cap eaves guide !0. 7. Loosen three bolts presser bar guide bracket !5, place it on the machine and turn the change the presser foot guide plate r, move the - Brother International BES-1262 | Instruction Manual - English - Page 231
r i u e !0 !3 !6 BES-1262BC 1. Remove two connectors from the rear of the assembling the needle bar case y, place it on the machine and turn the change pulley @0 behind the cover !9 at tighten the bolts. • When attaching the presser foot guide plate i, move the presser foot up and down by - Brother International BES-1262 | Instruction Manual - English - Page 232
Chapter 9 Maintenance 3-2 Feed Guide Section Check the X-feed linear guides (2 positions) and the Y-feed linear guides (one each on the right and left, and one point on bed No. 3). (Note) When greasing, be sure to use the grease tank 30 provided with the machine. w q r Procedure u 1. Loosen 12 - Brother International BES-1262 | Instruction Manual - English - Page 233
Chapter 10 Adjustment Chapter 10 Adjustment BES-962BC • BES-1262BC 231 - Brother International BES-1262 | Instruction Manual - English - Page 234
starting adjustment. Failure to do so may start the machine unintentionally through an accidental activation of the START switch, on, pay special attention to your safety. Maintenance and inspection of the machine should be conducted only by trained engineers. 1. Adjusting Needle Bar Height 180 - Brother International BES-1262 | Instruction Manual - English - Page 235
Note) Turn the pulley B securely in the clockwise direction to eliminate a backlash. 3. Loosen Needle bar guide bracket set screw e and the bolt u of the top dead center stopper t when the needle tip center stopper does not hit the needle bar guide rail i at this time. BES-962BC • BES-1262BC 233 - Brother International BES-1262 | Instruction Manual - English - Page 236
Chapter 10 Adjustment When using the bottom dead center gauge 180° q q w e Cutting section u i o t y r Cutting section e 10.8mm Tighten the bolt o so that the clearance can be even. i !0 u Do not hit this section. o !0 234 BES-962BC • BES-1262BC - Brother International BES-1262 | Instruction Manual - English - Page 237
clamp so that it faces the front. (Tightening torque: 0.78 N.m) Note) • Make sure that the top dead center stopper u does not hit the needle bar guide rail !0 at this time. BES-962BC • BES-1262BC 235 - Brother International BES-1262 | Instruction Manual - English - Page 238
. Note) After replacing rotary hooks, refer to "4. Adjustment of Timing Between Needle and Rotary Hook (Page 238)" and adjust the timing. 236 BES-962BC • BES-1262BC - Brother International BES-1262 | Instruction Manual - English - Page 239
" and the stop mark "NH " are aligned. 5. Turn the rotary hook r manually so that the rotary hook point is aligned properly. 6. Loosen the set screw y on 0.5 mm at the needle bar No. 9 i (No. 12 needle for BES-1262BC). Note) If the clearance between the needle and the rotary hook point is not within - Brother International BES-1262 | Instruction Manual - English - Page 240
comes to the stop position. 3. While the machine is at the stop position, press the JOG is indicated. The rotary hook in each machine head rotates to the currently set timing position hook's point 5. Turn the machine pulley manually until the relationship between the machine head so that the needle - Brother International BES-1262 | Instruction Manual - English - Page 241
(at 100˚ of the scale) and press the STOP switch. "STEP" disappears from the display, and the machine enters the standby state. STOP The adjustment of the rotary hook is completed and the timing is stored. The rotary needle lowers to the center of the presser foot hole. BES-962BC • BES-1262BC 239 - Brother International BES-1262 | Instruction Manual - English - Page 242
e until the triangle part of the movable knife r is projected by 1 mm from the fixed knife t. 1mm Triangle part of movable knife BES-962BC • BES-1262BC - Brother International BES-1262 | Instruction Manual - English - Page 243
that the clearance between the movable knife r and the fixed knife t is 1 mm. 7. When adjusting again, follow the step 2 and 1mm after. BES-962BC • BES-1262BC 241 - Brother International BES-1262 | Instruction Manual - English - Page 244
motion between needle bars No. 1 and No. 9 (No. 12 for BES-1262BC), loosen four screws r and make an adjustment by moving thread presser base t in smoothly, apply grease (Grease Tank BR2 (black)) to the gray part of thread guide solenoid base !0 and check its movements. Note) • Care should be taken - Brother International BES-1262 | Instruction Manual - English - Page 245
. However, as the belt is used,it becomes run in and may loosen around the machine pulley and motor pulley . Use the following procedure to check the belt tension. w is applied. The machine operating direction is counterclockwise when seen from the machine pulley end. BES-962BC • BES-1262BC 243 - Brother International BES-1262 | Instruction Manual - English - Page 246
Chapter 10 Adjustment 244 BES-962BC • BES-1262BC - Brother International BES-1262 | Instruction Manual - English - Page 247
Chapter 11 Error code list Chapter 11 Error code list BES-962BC • BES-1262BC 245 - Brother International BES-1262 | Instruction Manual - English - Page 248
not usually displayed. E-0D The machine does not return to the home machine has reached the mending stop position. E-1C The machine stops during mask tracing. Tracing is cancelled if the key is pressed when the machine while the hoop is moving. The machine stops while the needle is moving - Brother International BES-1262 | Instruction Manual - English - Page 249
status of presser foot is issued as an alarm when When using the every other head mode, remove the presser feet according E-40 every second machine is used. to the warning message. E-41 Invalid start-up error Turn the power off and on once. E-42 XY movement error Press the or - Brother International BES-1262 | Instruction Manual - English - Page 250
Spindle motor lock E-A2 Main PC board temperature too high E-A3 Spindle motor zero point error E-BA Power supply frequency error E-BC No power error E-BD Lower shaft flash memory usually occur momentarily when turning off the machine. If it occurs when the machine is on, it is a power failure 1262BC - Brother International BES-1262 | Instruction Manual - English - Page 251
is connected normally, the cable or the main board is faulty. E-C4 Presser foot down error C7 Lower shaft error The machine may be being tested in the BC test mode. Exit the test embroidery machine. Clear this error by the . To start sewing, transfer STOP necessary data from the machine 1262BC 249 - Brother International BES-1262 | Instruction Manual - English - Page 252
data sum check error E-FB Send time up error No status is returned from spindle, lower shaft motor, E-FF or CPU. 250 BES-962BC • BES-1262BC - Brother International BES-1262 | Instruction Manual - English - Page 253
Chapter 12 Troubleshooting Chapter 12 Troubleshooting If there is any indication of trouble with the machine, check and correct as described in the table. If the trouble cannot be corrected, turn off the power and contact your distributor for corrective actions. BES-962BC • BES-1262BC 251 - Brother International BES-1262 | Instruction Manual - English - Page 254
Troubleshooting Mechanical Section Check these points once again Problem Thread breakage Check Point • Is the machine interference • Is the embroidery hoop too small? with embroidery hoop • Check the the material edge caught in the machine? (Are embroidery hoop and other related parts operating - Brother International BES-1262 | Instruction Manual - English - Page 255
Troubleshooting Problem Machine hook of a machine head whose MENDING forcibly by manual operation. 2.Check that the machine pulley is thread is caught in the machine and operation stops. 2.When the rotary hook. • Conduct BC sensor test of the PC presser foot for the six machine heads using the lever. - Brother International BES-1262 | Instruction Manual - English - Page 256
Troubleshooting Electrical Section Cautions • Be sure to turn off the power of the machine and unplug the power cord before checking cable connections. • When you check connection of the cables as instructed in this manual position detection sensor with a new one. 254 BES-962BC • BES-1262BC - Brother International BES-1262 | Instruction Manual - English - Page 257
Troubleshooting is installed. • Are there any problems with the main shaft mechanism? (i.e., a new one. • Manually turn the color change pulley. If case. • Start the machine after invalidating its initial Start the machine after invalidating its initial setting color change pulley is manually turned? If not, - Brother International BES-1262 | Instruction Manual - English - Page 258
Troubleshooting no problem, lower the thread breakage sensitivity value of the machine controller. Enter the encoder signal mode and manually turn the main shaft pulley. the power transformer. • Manually turn the main shaft In the encoder signal test mode, manually turn the main shaft pulley and check - Brother International BES-1262 | Instruction Manual - English - Page 259
Troubleshooting Symptom Measures Thread is frequently tangled in the rotary hook. • Is thread tangled in the rotary hook? Clean the rotary hook. • Conduct BC rotary hook rotated manually? This is not a fault. • Check to see if connection from the lower shaft sensor PCB to the BC PCB is proper. - Brother International BES-1262 | Instruction Manual - English - Page 260
is proper. • Check to see if connection from the lower shaft motor to the BC PCB of the bed on BC PCB whose red LED is off is proper. Replace the harness or the lower shaft module if a short circuit occurs due to line insertion. • Measure the resistance values of pin 1 and pin - Brother International BES-1262 | Instruction Manual - English - Page 261
Troubleshooting speed error occurs. • Enter the encoder signal test mode and manually turn the main shaft pulley. If it is abnormally heavy, the check to see if connection from connector P4 of the BC PCB to the power supply PCB in the control box, circuit is faulty. BES-962BC • BES-1262BC 259 - Brother International BES-1262 | Instruction Manual - English - Page 262
Chapter 12 Troubleshooting Symptom Measures Only cooling fan transformer (terminal connection of mark tube T) adjusted to the power voltage of the area where the machine is used? If not, switch the tap connection. • Check the input voltage values in the a new one. 260 BES-962BC • BES-1262BC - Brother International BES-1262 | Instruction Manual - English - Page 263
Chapter 12 Troubleshooting Symptom Measures head out of action with either the head switch or the machine controller? • Refer to the block diagram showing cable connections is blown, replace it with a new one. The 50v circuit is faulty if the fuse is blown immediately after turning on 1262BC 261 - Brother International BES-1262 | Instruction Manual - English - Page 264
Troubleshooting machine. 2. Disconnect P4 and P10 of the lower shaft PCB. If the lower shaft PCB is removed from the machine power of the machine. The E-B2 Turn off the power of the machine. 2. Disconnect P1, P3, the power of the machine. The E-B2 error machine is turned on again. Start from the - Brother International BES-1262 | Instruction Manual - English - Page 265
Troubleshooting Check these points once again Trouble inserted? "Windows" can be started but the embroidery software cannot. • Is the selection of other machine power is turned on? • Is the cable to the machine and the interface board correctly connected? • Is the interface board 1262BC 263 - Brother International BES-1262 | Instruction Manual - English - Page 266
Chapter 12 Troubleshooting 264 BES-962BC • BES-1262BC - Brother International BES-1262 | Instruction Manual - English - Page 267
Connection and Installation of Optional Equipment Connection and Installation of Optional Equipment BES-962BC • BES-1262BC 265 - Brother International BES-1262 | Instruction Manual - English - Page 268
winder stay q with nut 4 !.0 2. Mount the thread winder assembly (set) e on the thread winder stay q with the tightening screw !1. 3. Mount the thread guide r with the drilling bolt set 6 x 20 !4 and nut 6 !.3 4. Mount the spool shaft B t and pan y, spool mat u, and spool cushion i with nut 5 !5 and - Brother International BES-1262 | Instruction Manual - English - Page 269
winder shaft w. 3. Put the thread through the thread guide e. 4. Wind the thread around the bobbin q several wound evenly, loosen the screw t and move the thread guide e right and left for adjustment. y In order to wind more If the circuit protector o functions, the bobbin winder motor does not rotate. Leave - Brother International BES-1262 | Instruction Manual - English - Page 270
INSTRUCTION MANUAL BROTHER INDUSTRIES,LTD. NAGOYA,JAPAN Printed in Japan 155-962,C62 S93962-002 2000.03.H(1)
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NINE NEEDLE SIX HEAD ELECTRONIC EMBROIDERY MACHINE
TWELVE NEEDLE SIX HEAD ELECTRONIC EMBROIDERY MACHINE
BES-962
BC
BES-1262
BC