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5. Production support function
The production support function consists of three different functions (six different modes) such as the pro-
duction volume management function, operation measuring function and bobbin counter function. Each of
them has its own production support effect. Select the appropriate function (mode) as required.
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Production volume management function
Target No. of pcs. display mode [F100]
Target/actual No. of pcs difference display mode [F200]
The target number of pieces, actual number of pieces and the difference between the target and ac-
tual number of pieces along with the operation time are displayed to notify the operators of a delay
and advance in real time. Sewing machine operators are allowed to engage sewing while constantly
checking his/her work pace. This helps raise target awareness, thereby increasing productivity. In ad-
dition, a delay in work can be found at an early stage to enable early detection of problems and early
implementation of corrective measures.
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Operation measuring function
Sewing machine availability rate display mode [F300]
Pitch time display mode [F400]
Average number of revolutions display mode [F500]
Sewing machine availability status is automatically measured and displayed on the control panel. The
data obtained can be used as basic data to perform process analyses, line arrangement and equip-
ment efciency checkup.
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Bobbin counter function
Bobbin counter display mode
In order to change bobbins before the current bobbin runs out of thread, the time for replacing the
bobbin is notied.
[To use the production support mode]
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Keep switch
7
held pressed
(one second) in the normal sewing
state to call the one-touch setting
screen.
Then, press switch
1
or
switch
2
to set each production sup-
port mode in ON/OFF state to call the
one-touch setting screen.
Press switch
3
or switch
4
to select the mode to be set in the ON/
OFF state.
O N / O F F o f t h e d i s p l a y c a n b e
changed over by pressing switch
5
or switch
6
.
To return to the normal sewing state,
press switch
7
.
(Caution) Modes F100 to F500 have been factory-set in the
OFF state at the time of delivery.
The mode state is changed over to ON/OFF ac-
cording to the setting of the bobbin thread coun-
ter function (function setting No. 6).