Tajima Tfmx Machine Repair Manual

Tajima - TFMX-1501C The Tajima TFMX-C1501 single-head commercial embroidery machine provides a large work area for bulky items. The larger machine footprint makes the machine a great candidate for options such as the Single Head Laser, Sequins, Lockrose, Cording and more. TFMX-IIC906 (450×360)S No.01234 Model Emb. No.When you place an order of such a part, please also inform us of your model, embroidery space and manufacturing number of the machine.

Tajima Tfmx Manual
Tajima Embroidery Machine User Manual

Instructions

Basics

Control Panel Keys

MENU KEY A: Memory and read operations
MENU KEY B: Color change programming, scaling, rotation
MENU KEY C: Maximum RPM and stitch counter
MENU KEY D: Manual operations, ATH
SET KEY: To select, reset errors, install
FRAME TRAVEL KEY: At top right. Activates jog dial, returns to main menu
JOG DIAL: Spin inner dial to make menu selections, or to change sewing speed
F1 KEY: Jump settings
F2 KEY: Inch parameters, upper thread break settings
F3 KEY: ATH, UTC, CAP settings
F4 KEY: Network connection
F5 KEY: Not used in TMFX, is START button on TMEX
F6 KEY: Not used in TMFX, is STOP button on TMEX
DATA EDIT KEY: Picture of scissors. Data editing.
FLOPPY FORMAT: Picture of floppy disk. Formatting of disks.
SET + POWERUP: Start installation and configuration process
F3 + POWERUP: Start configuration without installating
SET + F2 KEY: Maximum RPM setting
D + POWERUP: Color change potentiometer setting

Start Stop buttons

START BUTTON: Press to start, hold down to inch
STOP BUTTON: Press to stop or move frame one stitch; hold to move frame continuously

Frame move

Tajima Tfmx Manual

ARROW KEYS: To manually move the pantograph.

Load a new design

Loading from the Disk Drive or USB Floppy Emulator.

1. Press MENU KEY A until number 2 F: is displayed.
2. Press the SET key to start reading from the disk drive.
3. The first file found on the disk will display. Spin the inner jog dial to scroll.
4. Press the SET key to select the design shown.
5. You will now be asked for a memory location, and it will default to the first available.
6. Spin the jog dial or press SET when ready.
7. The file will now be loaded. Please wait.
8. Finished!

You don’t have a USB replacement yet? Purchase a newUSB Floppy Disk Drivefor your Tajima TMFX machine! Look at the front page of PLR Electronics for more!

Loading from the Tape Reader or USB Reader.

1. Press MENU KEY A until number 3 T: is displayed.
2. You will now be asked to identify the tape data.
3. Spin the jog dial and choose T for Tajima tape.
4. Press SET.
5. Now select a memory location with the jog dial.
6. Press SET.
7. The reader will now start downloading, wait for completion.
8. Finished!

NOTE: Designs loaded from the tape reader port will not be able to use the TRACE function. Tajima designed it this way.

Select a design in memory

1. Press MENU KEY A until number 1 M: is displayed.
2. Spin the inside of the jog dial to select desired design.
3. Press SET to finish.

Setting color change

1. Be sure that automatic color change has been activated.
2. When you press MENU KEY B, it should say 1 AC:o AS:o.
3. If auto color change is not active, then spin the dial until it says AC:o and press SET twice.
4. Press MENU KEY B until number 2 NDL(01): is displayed.
5. It is now asking you to program the first color.
6. Spin the inner jog dial and press SET when ready. The outer jog dial will move between codes if you make a mistake.
7. Repeat until done. Press SET twice at the end.
8. Finished!

Erasing design in memory

1. Press MENU KEY A until number 5 DM: is displayed.
2. The speaker will beep continuously to warn you that you are in delete mode.
3. Spin the inside of the jog dial to select design to delete.
4. Press SET to finish.

Erasing all designs

1. Press MENU KEY A until number 5 DM: is displayed.
2. The speaker will beep continuously to warn you that you are in delete mode.
3. Spin the inside of the jog dial until it says 5 DM:00.
4. Press SET to finish.

Manual color change

1. Press MENU KEY D until number 1 M_NDL: is displayed.
2. It will list the current needle position.
3. Spin the inner jog dial and press SET.
4. The needle will change to the new location.

Immediate thread trimming

Tajima Embroidery Machine User Manual

1. Press MENU KEY D until number 2 M_ATH:- is displayed.
2. Spin the inner jog dial until a circle is displayed instead of a minus.
3. Press SET. Make sure the needle will not hit the hoop, first!

Configuration

1. Turn off machine.
2. Hold down F3 and turn on the machine at same time.
3. It will now blink FX:2; if you have a TMFX or TMEX or TMFXII, select 2 and press SET.
4. It will ask for number of needles. Make the proper selection and press SET.
5. It will ask for what kind of floppy disk drive. In most cases, choose N1 and press SET.
6. It will ask for the type of head cards. It is usually 2 but not always; press SET when ready. Re-do this selection if you get false thread brakes continuously.
7. It will ask if you have the optional ATH sensor. In most cases NO, so spin the dial until it says MINUS –, and press SET.
8. Finished!

Error codes

211: Main shaft not at fixed position. Spin manually or use the ATH function.
225: Stitching outside of cap frame space.
281: Color change cannot reach needle position. Check for bind. Check potentiometer.
291: Thread break.
2B1: Tape reader error. No reader is detected.
2B2: Tape reader error. Data is corrupted.
2B3: Tape reader error. End code data is incorrect.
2B4: Tape reader error. Data is out of order. Please reset all units.
2B5: Sequin data has an error.
2B6: Tape reader error. No data coming in.
2B7: Please load data first.
2B8: Trying to run machine while data is still loading.
2B9: Memory writing error. Try erasing all memory.
2BA: Memory full. Erase designs.
2BB: Cannot frame back any more.
2BC: No data in memory here.
2C2: Incorrect option, please change.
2CE: Beam sensor is tripped, make sure both mirrors are aligned.
311: Main motor not spinning. Check the S-card if it is active. Check main shaft if it is bound.
312: Main shaft encoder giving incorrect signal. Check connections.
316: The S-card is giving an error signal. Check card.
322: The X-card is giving an error signal. Check card.
323: The Y-card is giving an error signal. Check card.
382: Color change motor is not moving. Check for binds. Check connections.
383: The color change location is not valid for running the head. Please check or re-center.
3D1: Battery error.
3D6: CPU card detects problem with main program. Reinstall.
B01: Floppy disk format is not correct. Is the disk bad, or the floppy drive configured correctly?
B02: Floppy file system is not correct. Is the disk bad, or the floppy drive configured correctly?
B03: Floppy is marked as read-only.
B04: Floppy drive says no disk is inserted. Check drive configuration.
BC1: No tajima designs found.
BC2: Cannot overwrite same name design.
BC4: Floppy write failed. Re-try.
BC5: Floppy disk is full.
C01: No response to floppy drive activation signal. Check drive configuration.
1B1: Stop due to frame stepping.
1B2: Stop due to stop code.
1B3: Stop due to end of design.
1B4: Stop due to thread trim.
1B5: Stop due to sequin code.
1C1: Stop due to stop button.
If error code 311, 322, 323, 3D6, or blank screen on power up, please contact our repair department at PLR Electronics.Click here for other embroidery machine manuals
(C) 2009-2018 PLR Electronics

Cylinder type TFMX-nC series [Example of a model code] TFMX-11C 15 08 Contents of model code: a = model name a b c b = number of needles c = number of heads * Consultation for orders of special embroidery machines requirements is also available. Factory Option | Automatic Lubrication System, Jumbo Rotary Hook,Sequin Device N, Sequin Device II Twin Type, Lochrose Embroidery Device, Position Marker Option | High-Speed Cording Device, Boring Device I(not applicable with cap frames), Emb. Lam6 Attachment, Cap Frame, Cylindrical Frame, Border Frame, Pocket Frame, Under Thread Winder, Beam Sensor | Stitch length | Ternary scale : 0.1 ~12.1mm, Binary scale : 0.1~12.7mm Speed | Max. 1 .OOOrprn Motor | AC Servo MotorXI, Pulse MotorX2 Flat type TFMX series [Example of a model code] TFMX- 12 08 Contents of model code: a = model name a b c b = number of needles *Different type Color change device is mounted to the specified with a mark. (TFMX series) Jumbo Design Embroidery Machine [Example of a model code] TFMX- 12 02 Contents of model code: a = model name a b c b = number of needles * Consultation for orders of special embroidery machines requirements is also available. | Factory Option | Automatic Lubrication System, Jumbo Rotary Hook, Sequin Device IV, Sequin Device H Twin Type, Lochrose Embroidery Device, Position Marker | Stitch length | [ Speed ] High-Speed Cording Device, Boring Device I, Emb. Lamd Attachment, Under Thread Winder, Beam Sensor Ternary scale : 0.1 ~12.1mm, Binary scale : 0.1~12.7mm Max. 1,OOOrprn Jumbo Design Embroidery Machine : Max. 1,200rpm AC Servo MotorXI, Pulse MotorX2 Power consumption * We reserve the right to change the specification for improvements without previous notice. * Embroidery space for tubular or cap or border frame means inner space within a frame. However, it varies, depending on the embroidered goods or applicable conditions. * No design or registered trademark of the products contained in this catalogue may be used without the prior permission. * Rotational speed may vary, depending on the applicable conditions, machine models or frame types. * Windows’, Windows' CE is a trademark or a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation, USA. TAJIAA Tajima /Industries Ltd. 19-22, Shirakabe 3-chome, Higashi-ku Nagoya 461-0011 JAPAN TELEPHONE81 -52-932-3444, 3445 FACSIMILES1-52-932-2457, 3449 http://www tajima com Tokai Industrial Sewing Machine Co.,ltd. No. 1800 Ushiyama-cho, Kasugai Aichi-pre. 486-0901 JAPAN Shanghai Tajima Embroidery Machinery Co., Ltd. (China) TAJIMA AMERICA CORPORATION (U.S.A.)

Open the catalog to page 1