Ref. No.

TTD-2000-1007
November, 2000

HOW TO REPLACE
ROTARY SWITCH
WITH
ABSOLUTE ENCODER

(2000.11)
FOREWORD

It has been informed you in TTI-2554 and 2554-1 that the production of Rotary switch, used for the D Series and
TLFDII Series as Needle position detector for a long time, has been discontinued and that an Absolute encoder
has been applied instead as the Needle position detecting part for the machines, manufactured in October 2000
or later.

We have a certain amount of Rotary switches for the maintenance parts in stock, however, continuous part
supply will not be available due to the discontinuation of the part production.
Therefore, you are requested to replace Rotary switch with Absolute encoder when you need to repair customer-
installed machines.

This document describes the instructions how to mount Absolute encoder and how to conduct wiring.
We will be pleased if it is helpful to you for reference when you replace parts or repair machines.

CONTENTS

Page

A. Applicable parts and necessary parts

1. Applicable models ……………………………………………………….. 2

2. Necessary parts for replacement ………………………………………... 2

B. How to mount Absolute encoder

1. How to position Change cam …………………………………………... 4

2. How to change the position of Color change motor ……………………... 5

3. How to remove Rotary switch and how to mount Absolute encoder .… 5

4. How to connect Harness and how to mount Absolute encoder to Color
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change box ……………………………………………..………………..
5. How to adjust needle position display position ………………………...… 10

C. Outline and check of Electrical parts

1. How to measure various types of signals ……………………………….. 11

2. Illustration of harness routing channel ………………….……………...… 12

3. Input/output Diagram ……………………………………………..……… 14

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A. Applicable models and necessary parts

1. Applicable models
Model classification
S Series
H Series
TMEG Series (Type I to V)
D Series (Type I to III)
Laser-cut embroidery machine
Models
TMEF-S, TME-S, TME-SC
TMEF-H, TMEF-HC, TME-H, TME-HC
TMEG, TMEG-X, TMEG-XC, TMEG-V
TMFD, TMFD-C, TME-D, TME-DC
TLFDII

2. Necessary parts for replacement

Replacement is available, using the necessary parts for mounting Absolute encoder and Harness, suited for
embroidery machine model, in a set.

(1) The parts, used for all models in common:

Ref No. Part Name Part No. Remark

1 Absolute encoder ED7103000000 Type No.: MAS-20-16G-C
2 Encoder base MS0419000000
3 Coupling BPUJ66000000
4 Base stud MS0420000000
Countermeasure part
5 Connecting pin TTZ-MS4180
for customer-installed machine
6 Truss head screw SS0103060SD0 M3*6
Hexagon socket
7 SS6205100TN0 M5*10
head cap screw
8 Plain washer WSP05A008SC0 M5

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(2) Necessary parts, depending on the machine model:

Model Harness name Part No. Remark

For the models, using Photo-
Type S Needle position
S series FS760000**** interrupter assembly
signal harness
Fixed type (MS-7103-00)
Tension Type H Needle position For the models, using Photo-
H series FH760600****
base signal harness interrupter (EG7102000000)
TMEG Series Needle position signal For the models, using 6-Joint11
EG762800****
up to type III harness 2 card
H Series,
TMEGIV and
subsequent types, Needle position signal For the models, using TC Joint3
Individual ED764401****
D series (excluding harness 1 card or TC Joint4 card
Tension
15-needle models),
base
TLFDII
D Series15-needle Needle position signal For the models, using TC Joint5
ED7644A1****
models harness 1 card

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B. How to mount Absolute encoder
This document is not only focused on the adjusting procedure and instructions how to modify Needle position
detector from Rotary switch to Absolute encoder, but also illustrates the instructions how to adjust the currently
mass-produced models, equipped with Absolute encoder from the very beginning of shipment.
This chapter regards the second needle as the reference needle position when mounting Absolute encoder in
order to facilitate the procedure to fix screws. If you find color change operation unstable or other inconvenience
after mounting it, please shift the reference needle position to the needle position in the middle of Needle bar
case (for example, the 6th or 7th needle for 12-needle models) and remake adjustment.

1. How to position change cam

(1) Change the color manually to the second needle and turn OFF main power supply.
(2) Remove the Front cover of Color change system.
(3) Rotate the part A with a spanner etc. as illustrated below. Change cam also rotates and the part B moves to
the right or left along the Spiral groove. Spiral groove has a linear section, where B does not move even when
A rotates. Stop A at the position around the center of the linear section with the second needle selected.

A Cam shaft

[Note]
Conduct alignment in the same way,
B irrespective of the type of Color
change system.
Slide boss
Change cam
Spiral groove

(4) Check whether the second needle and the center of needle hole align on the same line or not.

Align the second

needle correctly.

Needle plate

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(5) Check whether the detecting plate of 1-turn switch collar is positioned at the center of detecting part of 1-turn
detector (Photo-interrupter).
If the detecting plate is not correctly positioned, loosen Fixing screw of 1-turn switch collar and adjust the position.

Detecting 1-turn switch collar

plate

Detecting part of
1-turn detector

2. How to change the position of Color change motor

If the harness of Color change motor is positioned at the top right corner (when viewed from the machine right
side), rotate only Color change motor only by 90 degrees without rotating Gear box. (excluding D Series,15-
needle models)

Rotate by 90
degrees

Color change
motor

3. How to remove Rotary switch and to mount Absolute encoder

1) Loosen Rotary switch pin (the shaft to mount Rotary switch) or Hexagon socket head set screw of Knurled
screw and remove Rotary switch. Then remove Rotary switch stay.

Hexagon socket head

Rotary switch pin
set screw (M3X5L)
Hexagon socket head
set screw (M3X3L)
Rotary switch

Knurled
Rotary switch screw

For models up to stay For 15-needle

models
12 needles

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(2) Mount Base stud to the position, where Rotary switch stay was positioned.

(3) Mount Coupling to the shaft of Absolute encoder with the measurements, illustrated below:

Marking line
Coupling
Mount coupling

30 degrees

Absolute encoder
About 2mm
Marking line
Fix Hexagon socket head
set screws (M3X4L) in 2
places near to Absolute
encoder.

Coupling

(4) Mount Connecting pin with the following measurements.

Note) This operation is only for customer-installed machines to be modified to Absolute encoder specification.

About 2mm

Connecting
pin

Fix Hexagon socket head set Coupling

screws (M3X4L) in 2 places
near to Connecting pin.

(5) Mount Encoder base to Absolute encoder.

Absolute encoder
Encoder base

Fix Truss head

screws (M3X6L)
in 3 places.

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4. How to connect Harness and to mount Absolute encoder to Color change box
Fix Absolute encoder, connected with harness, to Color change box.

(1) For bridge type machines

1) Models with up to 12 needles

Cap screw M5X10L Absolute encoder

and M5 Plain washer
About 1mm

Color change motor

Measurements for
mounting

Change Box

Detecting pin
Connector
Plain washer (M5) (to be accommodated
Hexagon socket head inside Square pipe)
cap screw (M5X10)

Check if the Coupling is

not twisted and rotates
smoothly when the
screw is tightened. Needle position
Absolute encoder signal Harness 1

Mounting status for the model, equipped with Absolute encoder

from the very beginning of shipment

Color change box

Connecting
pin
Plain washer
(M5) Connector
(to be accommodated
Hexagon socket head
inside Square pipe)
cap screw (M5X10)

Needle position signal harness 1,

Check if the Coupling is
Type S Needle position signal harness,
not twisted and rotates Type H Needle position signal harness,
smoothly when the or Needle position signal harness 2
screw is tightened.
Absolute encoder
Mounting status for the customer-installed machines,
modified to Absolute encoder specification

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2) For D Series, 15-needle models

Needle position signal Connector

harness (for 15-needle models) (to be accommodated inside
Square pipe)

Connecting
pin
Knurled screw
Coupling

Absolute encoder

Check if the Coupling is

not twisted and rotates
smoothly when the
screw is tightened.

Hexagon socket head

cap screw (M5X10)
Base stud
Plain washer (M5) (for 15-needle models)

Encoder base

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(2) For Arm type machines:

Cap screw M5X10L and Absolute encoder

M5 Plain washer
About 1mm

Color change
motor

Measurements
for mounting

Check if the Coupling is

Color change box not twisted and rotates
Fix Connector and smoothly when the
Harness to Base stud screw is tightened.
with Harness bundler.

Connector
Plain washer (M5)
Hexagon socket head
Needle position signal harness 1,
cap screw (M5X10) Needle position signal harness 1 (for 15 needles)
Type S Needle position signal harness,
To be fixed on Absolute encoder Type H Needle position signal harness
with a Harness bundler or
Needle position signal harness 2
Absolute encoder

Mounting status for the model, equipped with Absolute encoder

from the very beginning of shipment

Check if the Coupling is

Color change box not twisted and rotates
Fix Connector and smoothly when the
Harness to Base stud screw is tightened.
with a Harness bundler.

Connector
Plain washer (M5)
Hexagon socket head Needle position signal harness 1,
cap screw (M5X10) Type S Needle position signal harness,
or
To be fixed on Absolute encoder Type H Needle position signal harness
with a Harness bundler
Absolute encoder
Mounting status for the customer-installed machines,
modified to Absolute encoder specification

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5. How to adjust needle position display position

(1) If there is a marking line on 1-turn switch collar, rotate the shaft, located at the side of Color change system,
with a spanner etc. toward the 3rd needle and position the marking line on 1-turn switch collar to the center of
detecting part of 1-turn detector.
If there is no marking line, you do not need to move the position of 1-turn switch collar.

Marking line 1-turn stitch collar

Detecting part of
1-turn detector

(2) Turn ON the main power supply and set Operation panel to display the needle position.

(3) Rotate the Coupling with radio pliers etc. and search reference position of needle position display.

[Note] Please note that the reference position varies, depending on whether 1-turn switch collar has a marking
line or not.

1) When there is a marking line on 1-turn switch collar

The position, where needle position display changes from 3 to 2

2) When there is no marking line on 1-turn switch collar

The center of the section, where needle position display on the Operation panel shows 2.

(4) Fix Hexagon socket head set screw on the coupling or Rotary switch pin
Hexagon socket head
set screw (M3X3L)
Detecting Rotary switch pin
pin Hexagon socket head
Connecting pin
set screw (M3X4L) in 2 places

Coupling
Absolute encoder

Mounting status for the model, equipped Mounting status for the
with Absolute encoder customer-installed machines,
from the very beginning of shipment modified to Absolute encoder
specification

(5) Rotate the shaft, located at the side of Color change system, with a spanner etc. and set the 1-turn switch
color so that the detecting part of 1-turn detector detects the needle position.

(6) Attach the cover of Color change system and complete the mounting operation.

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C. Outline and check of Electrical parts
This chapter gives you explanations, based on D Series, type III machines.
The outline of measured wave forms or routing channel of Needle position display harness on the Operation
panel is available also for other models in common.

1. How to measure various types of signals

(1) Signal names and measuring points
Measure the channel between Connector pin and CP on D Joint13 card with an oscilloscope.
Measure with an oscilloscope Pin Nos. 2, 9, 10, 11 and 12 of CN3 [COLOR] at plus side and T1 of C1 at minus
side.

Measuring points
Signal name
Probe (Plus side) Probe (Minus side)
Needle position 20 9 pin of CN3 T1 of CP
Needle position 21 10 pin of CN3 T1 of CP
Needle position 22 11 pin of CN3 T1 of CP
Needle position 23 12 pin of CN3 T1 of CP
Needle position 24 5 pin of CN3 T1 of CP
1-turn 2 pin of CN3 T1 of CP

(2) Measuring wave form

Signals are regarded as normal if the waveforms are observed as follows:
Needle 20
position 1
2
22
23
24

1-turn signal
Needle position 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15

Shit the cursor to the 4th row from the top on Operation panel and check if 1-turn signal display is lit when
1-turn-sugnal is 0V.

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

Display of 1-turn signal

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(4) Detailed illustrations of the measuring points

1
D Joint13 card
20 1-turn
TAJIMA D-JOINT13
21

COLOR
CN3
22
Z24

T1

CN3 23 24

NSD

14

7
T1

2. Illustration of Harness routing channel

(1) For D Series, up to 12-needles

Needle position detecting harness 1

(up to 12 needles)

Connector CON22 Connector JX07

Connector
Absolute encoder CON23
TC Joint4 card
or
TC Joint6 card

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(2) For the D Series,15-needle models

Connector CON23
Connector N4
Connector 1REV Connector JX07

Absolute encoder
TC Joint 5 card
Needle position detecting harness 1
(for 15-needle models)

(3) For the TME-DC Series

Needle position TC Joint 4 card

Absolute encoder detecting harness 1 or
TC Joint 6 card

Connector CON23

Connector CON22
Connector JX07
TC Joint box

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3. Input/output Diagram
(1) D Series [III],
up to 12 needles
CON23
P12 P12
P12 1 JX07

Z12 2 9
IC18 JX01 JW02
0 IC17
2 3 5 3 2 1 IC17
3 13
2 11 5 5
21 4 6 12 20
IC18
IC17
22 5 7 9 10 6
4 6 6
3 5 21
2 6 8
IC18
7 IC17
7 6 8
Absolute 9
10 7 7
22
Encoder IC18
5 4 8 8
4 23
IC18
Needle position detector 11 12 9 9
24
Z12
Tension Tension
base base Z12

TC Joint 4 card harness extension Tension base card

P12
harness
PC1
5
CN1 CON2
12
20
39 39
6 11
P12
PC1
3
14 21
CN3(COLOR)
38 38
JX06 1 4 13
PC22
4 9 5 12
22
37 37
5 10 11
6
6 11 PC1
1 16
23
7 12
36 36
15
1REV P12 5 2
PC30
1 1 1 4
1 4 24
2 2
2 2 2 2 3
2
3 3 8 13 PC22
7 10 1-turn
10 3 3
35 35
9
14 8
[Output L at the time of detection] Z12 Z12
Z5

1-turn detector Needle position TC Joint 4 Needle D Joint13 card IMM2 card
signal harness 1 card position 14
(up to 12 needles) signal
harness 2
(2) D Series [III],
15 needle models
CON23
P12 P12
P12 1 JX07

Z12 2 9
IC18 JX01 JW02
0 IC17
2 3 5 3 2 1 IC17
3 13
2 11 5 5
21 4 6 12 20
IC18
IC17
22 5 7 9 10 6
4 6 6
3 5 21
2 6 8
IC18
7 IC17
7 6 8
Absolute 9
10 7 7
22

encoder 5
IC18
4 8 8
23
13 IC20
11
N4 IC18 9 9
24
5 4 12
1

2 4
Tension Tension Z12
base base
3
Z12

Needle position detector TC Joint 5 card harness extension P12 Tension base card
harness PC1
CN1 CON2 5 20
Proximity switch 39 39
12

6 11
P12
PC1
3
21
CN3(COLOR) 14
38 38
JX06 1 4 13
PC22
4 9 5 12
22
37 37
5 10 11
6
6 11 PC1
1 16 23
7 12
36 36
15
1REV 3 5 2
PC30
1 1 1 4
1 4 24
2 2
2 2 2 2 3
2
3 3 8 13 PC22
7 10 1-turn
10 3
Z12 35 35
9
14 8
[Output L at the time
Z12
of detection] Z5

1-turn detector Needle position signal harness 1 TC Joint5 card Needle D Joint13 card IMM2 card
(15-needle model) position 15
signal
harness 2