Seam and Program

Seam

A seam, usually is divided into three parts: start backtack, middle sewing, end backtack and thread trimming.

A seam starts from pedal forward for the first time, and ends when pedal full heelback(position -2), i.e. thread trimming marks the end.

  • Free seam

  • Stitch Counting seam

  • W seam

Program

A sewing program, contains at least one seam. Let’s call it Seam-01 , Seam-02Seam-n , program controls them sewing automatically, when Seam-n is finished, program end. After that, you can restart the loop.

Program with Free seam

Program with Free seam is a special sewing program, it has only one seam section, and there is no needle limit in the middle section.

Program with Stitch counting seam

Program with Stitch counting seam is a sewing program that contains up to 25 stitch counting seams, each section can be programmed with a maximum of 99 stitches.

The functions of the sewing program are divided into two areas: the global functions related to the sewing program and the local functions related to the seam section.

Global functions

  • Soft start

Local functions

  • Number of stitches

  • Start/End backtack

  • Thread clamp

  • Thread trimmer

  • Needle position when sewing stops

  • Automatic sewing foot lift when sewing stops

  • Automatic sewing foot lift after thread trim(seam end)

The seam section with zero stitches in the middle section is considered as the end of the program. When the program reaches such a seam, it returns to the first section.

After any seam section ends, if you press the pedal full heelback(position -2), the whole program will be ended. If the thread trimming has not been executed at this time, the thread trimming will be executed and return to the first section, otherwise program will be directly returned to the first section.

Program with W seam

Program with W seam is a special sewing program, it has only one seam section, and there is no start/end backtack, the program will automatic complete when step the pedal forward.

The total number of sections is defined as E, range 1~15. The number of stitches in the first section is defined as A, the second section is defined as B, the third section is defined as C, and the remaining sections is D.

When the program is finished, the pedal must be step back to position 0(neutral) and then be step forward to start the next sewing.

Correction(Needle up/down)

If A03 is equal to 0:

When press the key, the needle moves form the current position to the position set by parameter D15 or D16, which one is the closest, the target position is that one.

E.g, current position is 40°, D15 is 70°, D16 is 200°, when you press the button, the motion trace is Position 40° => 70° => 200° => 70° => 200° ... .

If A03 is equal to 1:

when you press the button, two cases: if you set stop at upper position, the needle moves form the current position to the position set by parameter D01. if you set stop at lower position, the needle moves form the current position to the position set by parameter D02:

E.g, current position is 40°, D01 is 70°, D02 is 200°, if A01 is 0, when you press the button, the motion trace is Position 40° => 200° => 200° => 200° ... ; if A01 is 1, when you press the button, the motion trace is Position 40° => 70° => 70° => 70° ... .

Working Limitation of manual reverse button

For some machine types, if the machine sews in reverse suddenly at certain position, the needle may break, parameters D11 and D12 are to avoid this situation.

If the needle position is greater than D11 and less than D12, the manual reverse button is working.

Quick reference

This table summarizes which parameter should be used for seam:

Parameter

Authority

See also

Free Seam Speed

Operator

S01

W-Seam Speed

Operator

S05

Stitch Counting Seam Speed

Operator

S06

Needle Position when sewing stop

Operator

A01

Auto Run for Stitch Counting Seam

Operator

A02

Correction: Half or Full stitch

Operator

A03

Block the Quick Keys

Developer

A07

Auto Mode After Start Backtack (Stitch Counting)

Operator

A16

Auto seam end (Stitch counting)

Operator

A17

Correction Mode

Operator

A30

Manual Reverse with Stop

Operator

A31

Upper Needle Position

Technician

D01

Lower Needle Position

Technician

D02

Lower Limit of Manual Revserse SW. Working angle range

Operator

D11

Upper Limit of Manual Revserse SW. Working angle range

Operator

D12

Correction: Upper Position

Operator

D15

Correction: Lower Position

Operator

D16

Sewing mode

Operator

D18

Correction Timming

Operator

O69

Parameter List

S01
-Max

4500

-Min

50

-Unit

spm

-Description

Maximum sewing speed in Free Seam mode.

S05
-Max

4500

-Min

50

-Unit

spm

-Description

Maximum sewing speed in W-Sewing mode.

S06
-Max

4500

-Min

50

-Unit

spm

-Description

Maximum speed in Stitch Counting Seam mode.

A01
-Max

1

-Min

0

-Unit

-Description
Needle position when sewing stop:
0 = Down position, in the material;
1 = Up position.
A02
-Max

1

-Min

0

-Unit

-Description
Middle section can be interrupted for stitch counting seam:
0 = The middle speed of the sewing is controlled by the pedal;
1 = The sewing is performed automatically.
A03
-Max

1

-Min

0

-Unit

-Description
Stop position of correction:
0 = Half stitch, alternating between Up and Down position;
1 = Full stitch, Motor runs one complete stitch cycle.
A07
-Max

1

-Min

0

-Unit

-Description
Whether to block the Quick Keys on the machine head when the fabric is too thick, to prevent accidental key presses. The units digit of the parameter value indicates the blocking status:
0 = Unblock;
1 = Block.
A16
-Max

1

-Min

0

-Unit

-Description
Machine behavior after start backtack in a stitch counting seam:
0 = Stop and wait for pedal;
1 = Continue automatically.
A17
-Max

1

-Min

0

-Unit

-Description
How to initiate the seam end when the middle section is complete in a stitch counting seam:
0 = Stop and wait for pedal;
1 = Continue automatically.
A30
-Max

1

-Min

0

-Unit

-Description
Correction mode:
0 = Press the button to correction once;
1 = Correction and continue until the button is released.
A31
-Max

1

-Min

0

-Unit

-Description
Manual Reverse with Stop:
0 = Normal;
1 = Machine stops to switch to reverse when the button is pressed, then resumes automatically.
D01
-Max

359

-Min

0

-Unit

-Description

Holding position of the needle outside of the material.

D02
-Max

359

-Min

0

-Unit

-Description

Lower needle position at a sewing stop during the seam.

D11
-Max

359

-Min

0

-Unit

-Description

If the needle position is less than this angle, the manual reverse sewing button isn’t working.

D12
-Max

359

-Min

0

-Unit

-Description

If the needle position is greater than this angle, the manual reverse sewing button isn’t working.

D15
-Max

359

-Min

0

-Unit

-Description

Upper needle position in correction mode.

D16
-Max

359

-Min

0

-Unit

-Description

Lower needle position in correction mode.

D18
-Max

3

-Min

1

-Unit

-Description

Sewing mode, read only.

O69
-Max

1

-Min

0

-Unit

-Description
Choose when you can correction:
0 = Correction is unavailable after thread trimming;
1 = No limit.