Tools > Maintenance > Head Timing

Click on a menu item below to learn more.

The Head Timing menu allows the user to interact with the machine for troubleshooting and maintenance purposes.

All Machines box

If multiple AMAYA machines are assigned to the same dongle, and you want to perform head timing operations on all machines in the cluster, check the All Machines box.

If you want to perform head timing operations on a single machine, uncheck the All Machines box, and select the machine from the Machine List.

Head Up button

Moves the machine to the Head Up position.

Top Center button

Moves the needles to their highest position.

Bottom Center button

Moves the needles to their lowest position. You will also need to do this if you ever adjust the presser foot height on your machine.

Hook timing button

Clicking this button will rotate the hook forward in 20 degree increments. It is used when performing hook timing when replacing a hook. See the Technical Manual for additional information.

Oil Hook button

Clicking this button rotates the rotary hook to the optimum position for oiling the hook.

Spin Hook

Clicking this will spin the hook. It is used after oiling to help distribute the oil you have placed on the hook.

Release Z button

Click this button to turn off power to the Z motor. Clicking this button also releases the electrical lock on the Z-position.

Lock Z button

Click this button to turn on power to the Z motor and lock the Z-position.

Current Z Position

This box reflects the current Z-position (in degrees).

Step Degrees

Enter the number of degrees you want to move the Z-position. When the step forward or step back command buttons are clicked, the machine will move the Z-position the number of degrees entered here.

Step Forward

Moves the Z-position forward the number of degrees entered in the Step Degrees box.

Step Back

Moves the Z-position back the number of degrees entered in the Step Degrees box.

Set Position

Used with the Goto Position button, the machine will move to the exact Z-position entered here. Enter the exact Z-position you want to move the machine to.

Goto Position button

Moves the machine to the exact Z-position entered in the Set Position box.

Head Timing Keypad Functions

When the Head Timing tab is open in AMAYA OS, several special keypad functions are available. These keypad functions are only available when the Head Timing tab is open. The following table describes these functions:

Function	Press these key(s)	Keypad Pictures	Notes
To go to the Head Up position	Adjustment + Up Arrow
To go to the Bottom Center position	Adjustment + Down Arrow
Rotate hook forward	Adjustment + Right Arrow		Rotates hook in (approximately) 20 degree increments
Rotate hook forward	Hoop + Down Arrow		Rotates hook forward in 1 degree increments
Rotate hook backward	Hoop + Up Arrow		Rotates hook backward in 1 degree increments
Microstep hook forward	Trace + Up Arrow		Rotates hook forward in .10 degree increments
Microstep hook backward	Trace + Down Arrow		Rotates hook backward in .10 degree increments
Move needlecase right	Trace + Right Arrow		Used for AMAYA XT Color Change Calibration
Move needlecase left	Trace + Left Arrow		Used for AMAYA XT Color Change Calibration
Head Up, Bottom Center	Frame Back		Always starts at needle one. When this key is pressed once, machine goes to Head Up position twice, then goes to Bottom Center. When the Frame Back key is pressed again, the machine color changes to the next needle, then goes to Bottom Center on that needle.