1. ASCON - YLC MM + MP
2. Helpful to know
3. The yarn length measuring device works this way
4. What was new in OKC 2.1?

What was new in OKC 2.1?

Software version: Operating system V_OKC_002.001.000_STOLL

The most important changes in this version:

• New designations
  The menu, the messages and the operating modes had the designation STIXX up to now. These designations were changed into Yarn length control or YLC (Yarn length control).
  The commands for the knitting program have not been changed. This means that you can use the previous knitting programs.
• Finer control of the yarn length
• Starting with the operating system V 1.5, (OKC machine) the step width of the NP values is halved, from 0.1 to 0.05.
  The control takes into account the finer increment of the NP values. Thus, the fabric length is controlled more precisely.
• Specify the NP values in millimeters (Stitch length). The step width is 0.01 millimeters. This is valid for the NP values and for the NPK value.
• Save the data for the original piece (YLC5)
  The data can be saved and loaded again (file name: Pattern name.stx). The determined data are used as actual values for all other fabrics.
  User area:
• If the pattern is to be knitted once again on the same machine later on.
• If the pattern is to be knitted on another machine with the same gauge.
• Sequence knitting and YLC5
  Each sequence element can be controlled with the YLC5 mode. Save the YLC5 data for each sequence element. When loading the sequence element, the YLC5 data are also loaded.
• Working with NPJ
  The stitch lengths of all needles are added and the mean value is calculated out of it. The mean value is the target value for the yarn length of this knitting row.
• Fabric width with YLC1
  The minimum fabric width is reduced from 10 to 7 inches.
• Yarn consumption for 10 fabrics
  Display of yarn consumption of previous knitted fabrics (10 fabrics at most).
• New YLC mode - YLC4
  With this mode the device runs through a learning curve. The actual values are determined like with YLC1 but without controlling the stitch length.
  The command STIXX1 (STIXX7 or STIXX8) is entered in the knitting program. You set-up the pattern on the knitting machine and switch-on the learning curve YLC4. You produce a fabric and carry out the fine adjustment (set the cycle counter, adjust the WM values and the stitch length, ...). Thereby the actual values are determined automatically.
  If necessary, you can repeat this several times, the actual values are determined anew for each fabric (START).
  If the fabric meets your expectations regarding the length, width and look, you apply the actual values to the production (YLC1, YLC7 or YLC8 mode).
  Result: All pieces are produced with the same values.
• New YLC mode - YLC8
  The difference between YLC8 and YLC1 lies in the determination of the correction values. The ranges of application are identical.
• YLC1: A separate correction value is determined for each yarn carrier, regardless in which knitting system it works.
• YLC8: A separate correction value is determined for each yarn carrier, depending on the knitting system in which it works.