Thread tension

Solenoid valve or electromagnet?

If tension is controlled by electromagnet not solenoid valve, you need to be careful when setting tha value of O75. Over premissible power on time, the electromagnet may burn out, thus a electromagnet with a small value of O75 is protected form damage.

In parallel with trimmer

Thread tension procedure:

The thread tension power on when position is reached with D13 and power off when position is reached with D14 during thread trimming.

Modes when sewing foot is lifted

When the foot is lifted, there are two cases: during sewing and after thread trimming, there are 4 options for the automatic mode of thread tension, the mode is set by parameter A27:

  • 0 = tension is not lifted;

  • 1 = tension is lifted as the foot is lifted during sewing;

  • 2 = tension is lifted as the foot is lifted after thread trim;

  • 3 = tension is lifted as the foot is lifted during sewing and after trim.

Automation rules for additional thread tension

Automatic activate additional thread tension is associated with three cases:

  • Stroke

  • Backtack at seam begin

  • Backtack at seam end

If the second sewing foot stroke is switched on, the additional thread tension is automatically activated, when the stroke has returned to the normal position, the additional thread tension has also returned to normal settings.

During backtack at seam begin, the additional thread tension is automatically activated, when the backtack completes, the additional thread tension has also returned to normal settings.

During backtack at seam end, the additional thread tension is automatically activated, when the backtack completes, the additional thread tension has also returned to normal settings.

The mode is set by parameter A28, you can use the following table to quickly check the parameter values ​​you need to set:

Value

Stroke

Backtack at seam begin

Backtack at seam end

0

Off

Off

Off

1

On

Off

Off

2

Off

On

Off

3

On

On

Off

4

Off

Off

On

5

On

Off

On

6

Off

On

On

7

On

On

On

Quick reference

This table summarizes which parameter should be used for tension:

Parameter

Authority

See also

Additional Tension Status

Developer

A26

Tension Release Option at Foot Lift

Technician

A27

Additional Tension Auto Mode

Technician

A28

Switch-on angle

Technician

D13

Switch-off angle

Technician

D14

Full power duration(Main thread tension)

Developer

O49

Duty cycle after full power(Main thread tension)

Developer

O50

Upper limit Switch-on period

Developer

O75

Full power duration(Addition thread tension)

Developer

O86

Duty cycle after full power(Addition thread tension)

Developer

O87

Addition tension solenoid work mode

Developer

O88

Parameter List

A26
-Max

1

-Min

0

-Unit

-Description

Whether the additional thread tension is activated, read only.

A27
-Max

3

-Min

0

-Unit

-Description
Mode for tension release when sewing foot is lifted:
0 = No release;
1 = Release during sewing only;
2 = Release after trimming only;
3 = Release both during sewing and after trimming.
A28
-Max

1

-Min

0

-Unit

-Description
Auto mode for additional thread tension:
0 = Off;
1 = Active during quick stroke adjustment;
2 = Active during start backtack;
3 = 1 + 2;
4 = Active during end backtack;
5 = 1 + 4;
6 = 2 + 4;
7 = 1 + 2 + 4.
D13
-Max

359

-Min

0

-Unit

-Description

Switch-on angle for thread tension during trimming.

D14
-Max

359

-Min

0

-Unit

-Description

Switch-off angle for thread tension during trimming.

O49
-Max

999

-Min

1

-Unit

ms

-Description

Main thread tension: Activation duration in time period t1 (100% duty cycle).

O50
-Max

100

-Min

1

-Unit

%

-Description

Main thread tension: Duty cycle [%] in time period t2 .

O75
-Max

9999

-Min

0

-Unit

ms

-Description
0 = Always Lifting;
Not 0 = This parameter sets the power-off time.
O86
-Max

999

-Min

1

-Unit

ms

-Description

Additional thread tension: Activation duration in time period t1 (100% duty cycle).

O87
-Max

100

-Min

1

-Unit

%

-Description

Additional thread tension: Duty cycle [%] in time period t2 .

O88
-Max

1

-Min

0

-Unit

-Description
0 = When additional thread tension is switch on, the tension device is lifted;
1 = When additional thread tension is switch off, the tension device is lifted;