Setup Mode

The setup mode is only available for orders with several knitting programs (positions).

Handling of the setup mode:

  1. You are signed in as Senior Operator .
  2. The yarn carriers are in the clamping and cutting bed.
  3. The order is created with several knitting programs.
    1
    In the dialog box select the first position (knitting program).

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List of all loaded knitting programs (positions) in the sequence of production.

2

Changing of the knitting order with the / buttons.

: Select the knitting program to be moved.

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Information for

  • Sintral (sin)
  • Jacquard (jac)
  • Setup (setx)

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Piece counter for the corresponding position (knitting program)

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Quantity of run-throughs for the entire order (all listed knitting programs)

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Start the setup mode

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Start Production

 

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    Start the setup of the first position (knitting program) with the Setup Mode button.
    3
    Change to Prepare Machine in the bottom navigation bar.
  1. The yarn carrier home position for the first knitting program is displayed.
    4
    Thread-up yarn carrier.
    5
    Start machine (engage) and knit.
    6
    Control all pattern parameters during the knitting and change them if necessary.
  1. The machine stops automatically at the end of the first knitting program in the left reversal.
  2. The cause of the stop motion is displayed.
    7
    In the Stop Motions and Warnings dialog box press the button.
  1. The Order complete dialog with the options to continue working is displayed.

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Rotate fabric take-down forward to cast-off the fabric

2

Exit the setup mode to start the production

3

Knit-off again the position (knitting program) for another control

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Select the next position and start the knitting program

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    If necessary, cast-off the fabric piece with the Turn Fabric Take-down Forward button.

Check the fabric piece to verify if the desired quality was achieved.

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    Inspection of the fabric piece:
  1. Not ok
    Proceed by the Repeat Fabric button.
  2. ok
    Proceed by the Next Position button.
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    When changing to the next position (new knitting program), if necessary, in the bottom navigation bar go again to Prepare Machine, to check the yarn carrier home position for this knitting program.
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    If necessary, thread-up the added yarn carriers.
    12
    Continue with this sequence until all positions (knitting programs) are appropriate for the production.
    13
    After running-through all positions of the order exit the mode with the Exit Setup Mode button.
    14
    Exit the dialog with the Cancel button and return to the main window.