Programming instructions

1. General
This manual contains important information on the safe, correct and
economical use of the new-generation "
DAC
" (Dürkopp Adler Control)
controller.
Screen images in this brief description
The symbol display on the various screens depends on the sewing
machine’s equipment and settings.
The screen images illustrated in this brief description may therefore
not always correspond exactly with the screens appearing in the
controller display.
Operating terminal with graphic user guide
The operating terminal is fitted with an LCD display and a keyboard.
The user guide employs only internationally intelligible symbols. The
various symbols are arranged in groups in the menu structure of the
sewing and test programs.
Simplicity of operation ensures rapid familiarisation.
Ease of programming
92 freely programmable sewing programs and 50 retrievable
sequences are available to the user.
Each sequence can consist of a maximum of 2 sewing programs in any
order.
Setting and test programs
The
MULTITEST
comprehensive testing and monitoring system is
integral to the
DAC
.
A microcomputer carries out the control functions, monitors the sewing
process and displays incorrect operations and faults.
Errors and test results are shown in the LCD display.
If the machine is operating normally the display shows information
relating to operation and sewing.
In the event of an operating error or fault the function sequence is
interrupted. The display indicates the cause by means of the
appropriate error symbol.
In most cases the error symbol disappears once the error has been
rectified.
In some cases the main switch must be switched off for safety reasons
when the error is rectified.
Some error messages are only intended for maintenance personnel.
Special programs facilitate mechanical settings and enable receiver
and transmitter elements to be rapidly tested without additional
measuring devices.
RAM memory card
The RAM memory card is a long-term storage medium for all
programmed data.
It enables data to be transferred to other sewing machines.
The controller transfers the data onto the memory card.
Stored data can be loaded from the memory card into a
DAC
controller.
This procedure can be repeated an unlimited number of times within
the memory card’s lifetime (approx. 4 years).
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