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RCM-1201PT
Operating Manual

Table of Contents

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Ricoma RCM-1201PT Specifications

General IconGeneral
Needles12
ConnectivityUSB
Maximum Embroidery Area12.6" x 19.7" (320mm x 500mm)
Memory Capacity20 million stitches or 200 designs
Data InputUSB
TypeEmbroidery Machine
Hoop SizeVarious sizes available
Power Supply220V/50Hz
Embroidery Area320mm x 500mm
Voltage220V
Stitch Speed1200 stitches per minute

Summary

Part I Features

LCD Display

Machine's display screen for operation and design viewing.

Disk Design I/O

Loading and saving embroidery designs to/from disk drives.

Storage Capacity

Machine's memory limits for designs and stitches.

Rotating Speed Control

Adjusting the main shaft's rotation speed.

Real-time Design Scaling & Rotation

Modifying design size and orientation during embroidery.

Thread Break Detection

Function to detect and stop on thread breaks.

Work Sequence Handling

Manages color change codes for automatic thread changes.

Over-Frame Protection

Safety feature to prevent frame collisions.

Auto Origin Return

Returns the frame to the origin point after embroidery.

Positioning Idling

Allows frame movement for positioning without embroidering.

Repetition Embroidery

Repeats designs multiple times in specified directions.

Periphery Operation

Moves the frame around the design border.

Design Scaling and Rotation

Transforms designs by scaling and rotating them.

Design Management

Operations for deleting, copying, and combining designs.

Disk Management

Lists, inputs, outputs, and formats disks.

Error Information

How the machine displays and informs about errors.

Frame Position Protection

Restores frame position after power loss or stops.

Stop Position Adjustment

Fine-tunes the main shaft's stopping point.

Returning & Patching

Resumes embroidery after interruptions like thread breaks.

Design Combining

Merges multiple designs into a single new design.

Cyclic Embroidery

Automatically restarts a design after completion.

Offset Point Setting

Sets an alternative starting or reference point.

Language Switching

Changes the user interface language.

Trimming Options

Selects automatic or manual thread trimming.

Part II Control and Basic Operations

Control Panel Overview

Describes the machine's physical control panel and its buttons.

Main Screen Display

Explains the information, icons, and areas on the machine's main screen.

Key Definitions and Operations

Details the function of various keys, including function, numerical, and special keys.

Manual Frame Movement & Speed Control

Instructions for manually operating the frame and adjusting embroidery speed.

Indicator Lights & Buttons

Explains the main shaft stop position indicator and start/stop buttons.

Part III Basic Knowledge and Operation

Work Modes & Embroidery States

Explains embroidery preparation and confirmation modes.

Embroidery Methods & Patching

Describes embroidery types and resuming operations after stops.

Work Sequence Setup

Configures the order of operations for automatic color changes.

Disk Design Input

Step-by-step guide for loading embroidery designs from external media.

Selecting Memory Designs

Process for choosing designs stored in the machine's memory.

Preparation Before Embroidery

Essential tasks to perform before starting an embroidery job.

Part IV Setting Parameters

Parameter Menu Navigation

How to access and navigate the machine's parameter settings.

Real-time Design Scaling & Rotation

Adjusting design size, direction, and angle during operation.

Repetition Embroidery Configuration

Setting parameters for repeating designs in X and Y directions.

Offset Point Configuration

Setting an alternative starting or reference point for embroidery.

Cyclic Embroidery Setup

Enabling or disabling continuous design cycles.

Work Sequence Configuration

Setting up automatic color changes based on design.

Standard Embroidery Data Parameters

Settings for jump stitches, thread breaks, and patching behavior.

Standard Trim Parameters

Settings related to automatic and manual thread trimming.

Standard Machine Parameters

Machine-specific settings like speed and needle configuration.

Common Parameter Settings

General settings affecting machine behavior.

Part V Manual Operation

Origin & Stop Point Operations

Functions for returning the frame to origin or stop points.

Main Shaft Origin Setting

Steps to set the main shaft's origin point.

Manual Trim Functionality

Performing thread trimming manually as needed.

Frame & Embroidery Range Checks

Operations to check and operate within design boundaries.

Embroidery Line & Code Float

Navigating between design codes and embroidering lines.

Stitch Float Operations

Moving frame by a specified stitch count.

Part VI Disk Management

Listing Disk Directories

Viewing files and space on floppy/USB disks.

Disk Design Input

Loading designs from disks into machine memory.

PC COM Design Input

Downloading designs from a PC via COM port.

Deleting Disk Designs

Removing design files from storage media.

Outputting Designs to Disk

Saving memory designs to floppy or USB disks.

Disk Formatting

Preparing disks for use by formatting them.

Part VII Memory Design Operation

Accessing Memory Design Menu

How to enter the design management interface.

Selecting Designs for Embroidery

Choosing designs from memory for the embroidery process.

Displaying Memory Design Details

Viewing design parameters, coordinates, and stitch counts.

Disk Input for Memory Designs

Loading designs from disk into machine memory.

Deleting Memory Designs

Removing specific designs from the machine's memory.

Editing Batch Designs

Modifying sequences or batches of designs.

Copying Designs

Duplicating existing memory designs.

Combining Designs

Merging two memory designs into a single new design.

Dividing Designs

Splitting one design into two separate designs.

Clearing All Memory Designs

Erasing all designs currently stored in memory.

Checking Design Integrity

Verifying design correctness and diagnosing errors.

Renaming Design Files

Changing the name of stored design files.

Expanding Satin Stitch

Adjusting the width of satin stitches for compensation.

Design Letter Pattern Creation

Creating designs by arranging letters and digits.

Part VIII Assistant Function

Setting Soft Limits

Defining the embroidery range for the frame using software.

Frame Restore Functionality

Restoring the frame's position after power interruptions.

Default Setup Configuration

Resetting machine parameters to their factory default values.

Language Switching

Changing the machine's user interface language.

Setting Frame Origin Point

Establishing the frame's origin point for proper operation.

Machine Self-Test & Part Testing

Diagnostic functions for checking computer circuits and mechanical parts.

Setting Machine Password

Protecting machine settings from unauthorized changes.

Appendix

Real-time Scale Parameter Table

Table of choices and standard values for scale parameters.

Repetition Parameters

Table of choices and standard values for repetition settings.

Switch Parameters

Table of choices and standard values for various switchable parameters.

Malfunction Table

Reference table of error codes and their corresponding causes.

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