Brother International BES-963 Instruction Manual - English - Page 164

Chapter 9

Error code list

BES-963BC • BES-1263BC

162

Code

E-00

E-01

E-02

E-03

E-04

E-05

E-06

E-07

E-08

E-09

E-0A

E-0B

E-0C

E-0D

E-0E

E-0F

E-14

E-15

E-16

E-17

E-18

E-1A

E-1B

E-1C

E-1D

E-1E

E-1F

Error Messages

ERROR 00

ERROR 01

Overtravel

Stop SW was pressed during

home positioning

Zero positioning is out of range

Needle stop position error

Needle bar case position error

Needle case lock

Stop while needle bar case

transferring

X-axis home position error

Thread breakage error

ERROR 0B

ERROR 0C

ERROR 0D

ERROR 0E

ERROR 0F

Y-axis home position error

Press

for reatart.

ERROR 16

ERROR 17

X-axis stepping motor connector

error

ERROR 1A

ERROR 1B

Restart perimeter

Stop while transferring to next

repeat pattern

Remove unused presser foot, or

it may be damaged

Presser foot down error

Error

No error occurs.

Either motor of main shaft, X- or Y-axis, or lower

shaft has locked.

Overtravel occurs during home position detect-

ing movement.

The stop switch is pressed during home position

detecting movement.

Zero detecting movement out of range

Needle stop position error

Needle bar case position error

Needle bar case lock

Stop switch or emergency switch was pressed

while the needle bar case is traveling.

X-axis home position detection error

Thread breaking error

Stop or emergency stop during sewing

Insufficient bobbin thread

The machine does not return to the home position.

Mending finish

Undefined error

Y-axis home position error

Stop error during SSP processing (when press-

ing the stop key while the hoop is moving)

Needle with specified number is out of movable

area.

Speed Vol. No. is out of range.

X-axis stepping motor connector error

Destination coordinates error

The machine has reached the mending stop

position.

The machine stops during mask tracing.

The machine stops while the needle is moving

between patterns during repeat sewing.

When the power is turned on, bed can not be

retracted.

Presser foot down error while searching for

home position just after the power is turned on.

Measures

This is not usually displayed.


Turn the power off and on once.

If the same error occurs

again, the area sensor is faulty.

Press the

STOP

or turn on the F/B switch on the head to either

side to restart the home position detecting movement again.



again, the home position sensor is faulty.

Adjust the pulley stop position (100 degrees) above the

needle and press the

STOP

or turn on the F/B switch on the

head to either side.


Press the

STOP

or turn on the F/B switch on the head to either

side.

If the same error occurs again, the color change

mechanism is faulty.




again, the X-axis mechanism is faulty.

After passing through the thread, press the

STOP

or turn on the

F/B switch on the head to either side.








again, the Y-axis mechanism is faulty.

Hoop movement restarts if you press

.



Turn the power off and on once after checking to see that the

connector of the X-axis stepping motor is properly connected.



Tracing is cancelled if the

STOP

key is pressed when the ma-

chine is stopped during mask tracing.

Press the

key to

continue tracing.

This is displayed when the stop switch is pressed while the

hoop is moving.

Press the

to move the hoop again.

(It is

necessary to press the

again to start sewing.)

This is displayed when every other head control is selected

or when the bed is retreated (including when the power is

turned on). Remove the presser foot of the retreating head

and press the return key or turn the F/B switch of the head to

either side.

If every other head control is not selected or the

bed is not retreated, the bed sensor position may be faulty.

Readjust it.

Press the

STOP

key.


again, adjust it with the presser foot switch.

Press the

STOP

or turn on the F/B switch on the head to ei-

ther side.

If the same error occurs again, adjust the

presser foot switch.

Errors E-1C and E-1D are not displayed due to mechanical problems.

Section	Page
Cover-top	1
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS	3
Before Starting Operation	8
Procedure of Reading This Manual	10
Screen Composition	12
Contents	14
Chapter 1 Preparation of Embroidery Machine	19
1. Specifications	20
2. Names of Machine Components	21
3. Installation	22
3-1 Transportation of Machine	22
3-2 Installation of Machine	24
3-3 Preparation of Needle Bar Case	25
3-4 Mounting of Table	27
3-5 Mounting of Cotton Stand	31
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	38
4-3 Replacing and Selecting Needle	39
4-4 Attachment of Embroidery Hoop and Frame	40
4-5 Adjustment of Thread Tension	47
Chapter 2 Embroidering Procedures	49
Functions of Operation Panel	50
Operation Panel	50
Switches at Machine Heads	53
Switches on Tension Plate	53
Flowchart of Preparation for Embroidering	55
Turn on the Machine Power	56
Retrieve the Embroidery Data	57
Start Embroidering	57
Chapter 3 Selection of Data and Embroidering	59
What Can the Machine Do?	60
Selection of Data	61
Registration of Embroidery Data from Floppy Disk	61
Reading from Memory	64
Registration of Embroidery Data from BE-100	65
Deletion of Embroidery Data from Machine Memory	66
Modification of Embroidery Data Name	68
Sewing Operation	72
Before Starting Sewing	72
Starting Sewing Operation	72
Feedhold and Cancellation of Sewing	73
Step Forward and Step-Back	74
Step Forward/Step-Back Mode	74
Setting Amount or Timing of Step Forward/Step-Back	74
For Step Forward (Back)	75
Resuming Sewing	75
Writing the embroidering data	76
Chapter 4 Editing of Embroidering Data	77
What Can the Machine Do?	78
Rotation	79
Enlargement and Reduction	80
Mirror	82
Repetition	84
Other Editing	86
Chapter 5 Setting	89
What Can the Machine Do?	90
Setting of Needle Bars	92
Thread Breakage Sensor	94
Setting of sensor validity/invalidity	94
Thread Breakage Sensitivity	94
Automatic Step-Back	95
Setting of Lower Thread Counter/Stitch Counter	96
Setting of Machine	97
Embroidery Hoop	97
Speed Range	98
Speed of Each Speed Range	99
Setting of Mending	100
Thread Trimming Length	102
Thread Withdrawal Feed Length	102
Inching	103
Sewing Area	104
Registration of Sewing Start Position	105
Hoop Retract Point	105
Hoop Automatic Retract	106
Movement to Registered Sewing Start Point	106
Setting of Environment	107
Return to Start Point	107
Speed Range	107
Checking the Embroidery Area	108
Power Voltage	109
Setting of RS-232C Communication Speed	109
Display Language	110
Alarm Sound	111
Motive Speed	112
Small-Pitch Deletion	113
Release B1 error	114
Boring	115
Lock Stitch	116
Speed Limit in a Short Pitch	119
Feed Timing	120
Automatic Input Setting	121
Display of Information	124
Pattern Information	124
Features of Machine	125
Information about Versions	126
Chapter 6 Operation of Machine	127
1. Operating Procedures	128
1-1 Power Source	128
1-2 Preparation for Embroidering	128
2. Machine Stop	129
2-1. Stopping the Machine	129
2-2. Resetting Machine Stop	129
2-3. Emergency Stop of the Machine	129
2-4. Resetting Emergency Stop	129
3. Measures against Thread Breakage	130
3-1 Remedies	130
3-2 Mending	131
4. Jog Embroidering	133
5. Hoop Feed Position	133
6. Area Check	134
6-1 External Tracing	134
6-2 Automatic Hoop Movement in Area	134
7. Jog Switches	135
7-1 Hoop Movement to Start Position	135
7-2 Inching Mode during Embroidering (Forcible Hoop Movement)	136
8. Detection of Home position	137
Chapter 7 Maintenance	139
1. Cleaning	140
1-1 Cleaning and Lubrication of Rotary Hook	140
1-2 Cleaning of Needle Plate	141
1-3 Cleaning of Lower Shaft Module Fan	141
2. Oiling	142
2-1 Head	142
3. Greasing	144
3-1 Head	144
3-2 Feed Guide Section	148
Chapter 8 Adjustment	149
1. Adjusting Needle Bar Height	150
2. Replacing (Attaching) Rotary Hook	154
3. Adjustment of Clearance Between Needle and Rotary Hook	155
4. Adjustment of Timing Between Needle and Rotary Hook	156
5. Adjustment of Presser Foot Height	157
6. Adjustment of Thread Trimmer	158
6-1 Attaching the Fixed Knife	158
6-2 Checking the Movable Knife Position	158
7. Thread Wiper Adjustment	160
8. Adjusting the Belt Tension	161
Chapter 9 Error code list	163
Chapter 10 Troubleshooting	169
Mechanical Section	170
Electrical Section	172
Connection and Installation of Optional Equipment	181
Attaching Bobbin Winder	182

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Error Messages, home position just after the power is turned on. - area code

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