The Head Timing menu contains the commands used to conduct head timing and maintenance functions.
Figure 1 Head Timing Menu
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 |
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To go to the Bottom Center position |
Adjustment + Down Arrow |
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Rotate hook forward |
Adjustment + Right Arrow |
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Rotates hook in (approximately) 20 degree increments |
Rotate hook forward |
Hoop + Down Arrow |
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Rotates hook forward in 1 degree increments |
Rotate hook backward |
Hoop + Up Arrow |
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Rotates hook backward in 1 degree increments |
Microstep hook forward |
Trace + Up Arrow |
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Rotates hook forward in .10 degree increments |
Microstep hook backward |
Trace + Down Arrow |
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Rotates hook backward in .10 degree increments |
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. |