(ja) Mayer & Cie. chapter a2 Rundstrickmaschinen Page 41/22/1 Drive systems 1. Toothed belt drive system 3. Belt tension 2, V-belt drive system ATTENTIO! ‘© Before any interference in the machine's drive system. the main switch must be off and the motor must be at a standstill Safeguard the machine against unauthorized start-up. Only under these circumstances may the drive covers be removed, For machines with frequency controlled speed drive, the motor V-belt pulley may not be exchanged, ‘The machine speed for these machines is steplessy adjustable, ‘© For machines with two drive belts, belts may only be exchanged in pairs, ‘© _ Starting up only when gear cover is mounted correct Inbetriebnahme nur bei ordnungsgemiBer Montage der Getriebe-Schutzabdeckungen 1. Toothed belt drive system Exchanging the drive belt © Release the gear covers § and lift off © Loosen screws 1 (without removing) © Release the belt 2 by turning adjusting screw 3 © The motor carriage 4 and motor can be pushed to the side together using adjusting screw 3 ‘© Pull the new belt onto the pulley when not under tension, or using a tool 1.1 Variation 1 Reassembly and adjusting belt tensio © Move the motor outwards using adjusting screw 3 and adjust belt tension ‘© When belt tension (Chap. 3) is correct, tighten the screw 1 © Check belt tension © Replace gear cover Sand tigh correct 12/09 GB Drive systems 01 7249.0® Mayer & Cie. chapter a2 Rundstrickmaschinen Page 41/22/2 1.1.2 Options ‘© Pay attention at open fabric systems for clockwise- or anticlockwise rotating, Anticlockwise Exchanging the drive belts: © Remove V-belt 6 (Chap. 3) # Release the gear covers § and lift off Loosen screws 1 (without removing) # Release the belt 2 by turning adjusting Bearing housing 4 can be pushe to the side ‘© Pull belt 2 over v-belt pulley $ # Pull the new belt onto the pulley when not under tension, or using a tool Reassembly and adjusting belt tension: Move the bearing housing 4 outwards and adjust belt tension using adjusting ‘© When belt tension (Chap. 3) is correct, tighten the screw 1 © Check belt tension eplace gear cover S and tighten correct | %/O| 12/09 GB Drive systems 01 7249.0Rundstrickmaschinen Page 41/22/3 ® Mayer & Cie. chapter a2 2. V- belt drive system Exchanging the drive belts: ‘+ Release the gear covers S and lift off ‘© Loosen screws 1 (without removing) ‘© Release the belt 2 by tuning adjusting screw 3 ©The motor carriage 4 and motor can be pushed to the side together using adjusting screw 3 ‘© Pull the new belt onto the pulley when not under tension, or using a tool Reassembly and adjusting belt tension: © Move the motor outwards using adjusting screw 3 and adjust belt tension ‘When belt tension (Chap. 3) is correct, tighten the screw 1 Check belt tension Replace gear cover § and tighten correct Ald A \ 3. Belt tension 3.1 Toothed belt ‘Setting the tension from toothed belt with some Frequenzy-Tester to 70 — 80 Hz, 3.2 V-belt 12/09 GB Drive systems 01 7249.0® Mayer & Cie. coups sts Rundstrickmaschinen Page 40/05/1 Machine Levelling Device: (Page 40/05/1) Only set up the machine on an even, solid foundation with sufficient load-bearing capacity. Align the machine using a machine spirit level (1 graduation = 0,30 mm per meter) Put the spirit level on the contact surface of the segment or on the cam ring. 1 = Adjusting screw 2= Locking nuts 11/09 GB Machine Levelling Device 00 72 22.0Mayer & Cie. Rundstrickmaschinen Page 0/1 Copy of the original USER MANUAL FOR MAYER & CIE MACHINE CONTROL SYSTEM Mayer & Cie. BOS 05/00 GB MCT Machine Control System 00 71 01.2Mayer & Cie. Rundstrickmaschinen Page 0/2 About this manual: This manual serves to explain the construction, function and operation of the machine control system. The illustrations and drawings included illustrate the essential elements of the control system but are not binding in relation to dimensional accuracy and details, All rights are reserved with regard to deviations and changes, This manual should be accessible to all concerned personnel at all times and should be read by said before carrying out any work on the machine All rights relating to this manual are reserved, in particular all rights of reproduction, distribution and translation, © 2000 Mayer & Cie, GmbH & Co., Albstadt, Germany The information contained in this manual is not subject to guarantee and can be changed without prior notice. Mayer & Cie. GmbH & Co. is under no obligation in this respect No part of this manual may be reproduced in any form (e.g. photocopy, microfilm or by other means) or processed, reproduced or distributed through the use of electrical systems without prior written permission from Mayer & Cie, GmbH & Co. This manual describes all options relating to the operator's panel machine control system without consideration of machine type or design, Parts or equipment which do not belong to the standard machine design can only be delivered at an extra cost when ordered by the customer, No rights can be derived from this manual concerning the equipping of the machine with such equipment or parts The spare parts catalogue is the sole authority with regard to orders of spare parts Attention is expressly drawn to safety instructions and measures in areas of risk. Safety and protective equipment and fittings should only be carried out by a specialist under observation of the general regulations governing safety and accident prevention Operating personnel should be suitably trained and instructed This manual is an integral part of the machine. It should be delivered with the machine in the event of the machine being resold, Mayer & Cie. Rundstrickmaschinen Postfach 201580 D-72498 Asta Telefon (07432}700-0 05/00 GB MCT Machine Control System 00 71 01.21, Contents: 0. Title page About this manual 1. Contents. 2. Survey of operator's panel. 3. Key assignment 4, Function keys 5. Quick keys 6. Operating displays Operating display "Ready for production’ Operating display "Wind up” Operating display ”Production” Operating display “Begin cleaning” Operating display Cleaning” Operating display Auto flush” Operating display "Drive to position” Operating display "JOG mode” Operating display "Warm up” Operating display "Warm up after power ON” Operating display "Reduced revolution”. Operating display "Production MAX-RPM”. Operating display “Manual flush” Operating display "Run-out feeder OFF” 6.1 Needle door function (Option) 7. Entering code 8. Display after switching on 9. Switching on the control system. 10, Menu survey II, Menu 1, Doff counter” Doff counter Reset doff counter 1 Ll 1.2 Adjust dof counter 06/02 GB MCT Machine Control System, Of... 0/2 o2 V1 1B 2n af... 4/2. 6/1 ...6/11 62 62 6/3 4 of oft ofS 6/6 616 66 oT 67 8 8. 6/9... 6/11 W.. 72 8/1 Of... 9/5 10/1... 10/2 TAL... WS ni Ml 11/4 00 71 01.216, 18, 19, Menu 2, “Select shift” 2. Select shift Menu 3. "Reset shift counter” 3 Reset shift counter. Menu 4. “Change machine data” 4. Change machine data Menu 4.1 "Adjust machine” 4.1 Adjust machine. Wind up, cleaning phase Brake forces Yar feed unit time, run-out sensor time, fan Take-down force Take-down force (electrical take-down, power controlled), PRABA 1 1 1 1 1 BEORE Menu 4.2” Take-down, fabric length, gears ” 4.2 Take-down, fabric length, gears (mechanical take-down), 4.2 Adjust take-down (electrical take-down, electrical shaft) 4.2 Adjust take-down (electrical take-down with change pinion) 4.2 Adjust take-down (electrical take-down, pattern controlled) 4.2 Adjust take-down (electr. take-down, pattern contr., change o} 4.2 Adjust take-down (electrical take-down electrical shaft) 4.2 Adjust take-down (electrical take-down, pattern controlled) Menu 4.3 “Adjust oiler” 3 Adjust oiler. 1 Oil; group ON/OFF 2 Adjust oil quantity 3. Jet monitoring ON/OFF Jet monitoring-start. Flush; service 1 Flush; group ON/OFF. 2 Service, fill oil lines. 43 43 43 43 43 43 43 43 43.6 Check oil level Menu 4.4 "Adjust ai 44 Adjust air, 4.4.1 Air, stationary/continuous 4.4.2 Continuous lint cleansing. 443° Ventilator ON/OFF Menu 4.5 "Adjust drive” 45 Adjust drive 45.1. Speed, production. 4.5.2. Speed, reduced 45.3. Speed, jogging, Tntus 1 Display 2 Set dispiay format 3 Allocate Coni 4.6.4 Monitoring 06/02 GB MCT Machine Control System 12/1... 12/2 12/1 3/1... 138 13/1 14/l... 14/3 14 15/1... 15/9 15/1 15/2 15/4 15/5 15/6 15/6 16/1... 16/36 16/1... 16/3 16/4... 16/7 16/8 ... 16/10 16/11... 16/15 16/16 ... 16/20 16/21... 16/24 16/25 ... 16/36 17... WTAG 17/ 17/2 17/4 17/9 1/AL 17/3 1I4 17/16 178 18/1... 18/6 18/1 18/1 18/3 18/5 19/1... 19/6 19/1 19/2 19/4 19/5 20/1... 20/27 20/2 20/3 20/4 20/13 20/15 00 71 01.221. Menu 4.7 “More” 47 More 4.7.1 Storage feeder; manual 22. Menu 5 "Machine data logs” 5. Machine data logs. 23. Menu 5.1 "Worktime ~ 5.7 Further” 5.1 Worktime 24, Menu 6, "System" 6 System. 28. Menu 6.1” View program version ” 6.1 View program version 26. Menu 6.2” Constants” 62 — Constants. 27. Menu 6.3 ” Miscellaneous, clock ...” 63 Miscellaneous, clock 63.1 Edit date/time 28. Menu 6.4” Change language ” 64 — Change language 64.1 English 642 German 643. French 64.4 Spanish 645 Kalian 64.6 Portuguese 29, Menu 6.5” Edit code” 65 — Edit code 30. Graphic symbols and malfunctions 31. Text messages (errors, info) 32. Battery for machine control system data security Update index We reserve the right to make changes and additions! © 2008 Mayer & Cie. GmbH &Co. , Albstadt, Germany 06/02 GB MCT Machine Control System, 2M... 213 20/1 21/2 22/1... 22/2 22/1 23/1... 23/11 23/1 24/1... 24/2 24/1 25/1 25/1 26/1... 26/7 26/1 271... 2718 27/1 27/2 28/1... 28/3 28/1 29/1... 29/4 2911 30/1... 30/5 31/1... 31/7 32/1... 32/3 U/l 00 71 01.2Mayer & Cie. Rundstrickmaschinen Page 2/1 2. Survey of operator's panel: Operator’s panel Overall unit including text display, keypad and function keys, Text display This field indicates operating displays, error indications or menu displays The texts can be accessed in a number of languages 3= Keypad The keypad is used to enter and select the various operating modes and functions See page 3/1 for details. 4= Quick keys The quick keys facilitate direct and speedy access to certain menu items and operating functions, See page 5/1 for details, 5= Funetion keys The function keys are push buttons for operating functions which can be switched on and off manually. A lamp illuminates on the key when a function key is on See page 4/1 for details. 05/00 GB MCT Machine Control System 00 71 01.2Mayer & Cie. Rundstrickmaschinen Page 3/1 3. Key assignment: TKOKS] Numerical keys: These keys are used to select or preselect the various menu (28X83) y ‘7 ” AVA items and numerical values KS XK) ENTER key: This key is used to confirm and activate a preselected menu item or to enter a preselected numerical value e ESC key: The ESC key can be used to interrupt a selected function before activation The ESC key returns you to the previous state in case of an error when entering or selecting items from a menu, and the initiated change is not executed In the event of system faults itis possible to eliminate control system blocking by pressing ESC. The basic menu or operating display “Ready for production" appears after the key is activated. M-key: The M-key enables one to switch from the operating display to the basic menu, Up / down arrow keys: These two keys enables you to switch from one menu item to another (if preselected). The cursor can also be moved to another line in the display using these keys Co & Left / right arrow keys: These two keys can be used to answer a system inquiry (ie. to change from YES to NO (ON to OFF) or from NO to YES (OFF to ON) The cursor can also be moved to a different line position using these keys. 05/00 GB MCT Machine Control System 00 71 01.2Mayer & Cie. Rundstrickmaschinen Page 4/1 4. Function keys: Sn: ymbol: Key for warm-up phase “ON/OFF* When key is “ON* the lamp in the key illuminates. The warm-up phase is switched on, The machine runs at low speed When key is “OFF* the lamp in the key is extinguished, ‘The warm-up phase is switched off. The machine runs at production speed. Droplet symbol: Key for manual flush “ON/OFF* When key is “OFF* the lamp in the key is off When key is “ON* the lamp in the key illuminates. Disable phase: Key is “OFF* the lamp in the key is off. No manual flushing routine can be executed during the disable phase A manual flushing routine is initiated when the machine is running after pressing the key. A flush routine is executed every time the key is pressed. The machine is lubricated with a greater quantity of oil Further flushing routines are possible if the machine runs for at least 3 revolutions after switching on, The manual flush function can only be activated if switched on in the menu item “4.3.5.1 Flush: group ON/OFF“ Manual flush when machine is running: — Switch on the key The machine changes to low speed — The machine flush routine is actuated — The machine switches back to production speed Menu item “4.3.5.2 Service: fill oil lines“ contains a manual flush program initial commissioning of the Senso oiler (e.g. for filling or checking the oil lines), A continuous flushing process takes place while the key is activated. The key is only effective in this menu item when the machine is at a standstill 05/00 GB MCT Machine Control System 00 71 01.2Mayer & Cie. Rundstrickmaschinen Page 4/2 Cleaning (air jet): (Only applicable to machines with cleaning device) Cleaning phase in the stitch forming area with joz mode “ON/OFF* A manual cleaning process is executed in the stitch forming area when the cleaning key is switched on. This cleaning process remains off when a start key is pressed An automatic cleaning phase is executed at the end of a fabric roll, irrespective of the “ON/OFF status of the cleaning key The time for this automatic cleaning phase can be adjusted under the menu item “4.1.1 Wind up, cleaning phase“ between 7 and 999 machine revolutions prior to the end of the fabric roll Fan: Fan “ON/OFF* ‘The fan does not function while the fan key is switched off, When the fan key is switched on the fan starts up when the machine starts through actuation of the start or jog key, provided no delay time is entered for the fan start- up. The fan ON delay can be adjusted under the menu item “4.1.3 Feed unit, run-out feeder, fan™ between 0 and 9 seconds, The fan begins to run following the machine start after the adjusted delay time has elapsed Fan operation without starting the machine is possible in accordance with menu item “4.4.3 Fan ON/OFF”. Lamp: Machine or fabric illumination “ON/OFF* Display: Key for changing the display brightness (bright/dark), 05/00 GB MCT Machine Control System 00 71 01.2Mayer & Cie. Rundstrickmaschinen Page 5/1 5. Quick key: Quick keys are function keyswith which a menu item operating function can be selected directly and quickly. The quick keys are located under the display. The symbols become visible in the display after the power supply is switched on and the operating display "Ready for production” appears 9 Help: Key not occupied FL Shift: Press this function key to select the menu displayed. F2 Oiler: Press this function key to select the menu displayed 3 Press this function key to select the menu displayed Intus: Press this function key to select the menu displayed. Wilas| Fs Computer: Press this function key to select the menu displayed. F6 (patterning control, striping control) Computer: Press this function key to select the menu displayed. F6 (patterning control, striping control). Speed: Speed FS (see menu 4.5 "Stop drive”) Speed: Speed + & F6 (see menu 4.5 “Stop drive”) Page: Display forwards / back. fc FS see menu 4.2 "Stop take-down” see menu 4.3 "Stop oiler” Page: Display forwards / back F6 see menu 4.2 "Stop take-down” see menu 4.3 "Stop oiler” 05/00 GB MCT Machine Control System 00 71 01.2M: ayer & Cie. Rundstrickmaschinen 15. Menu 4.1 Menu survey: ” Adjust machine”: Menu item Title/Procedure/Adjustments 41 Adjust machine 4.1.1 Change machine data: Wind up Cleaning phase 41 Brake forces 413 Yarn feed unit time. Run-out sensor time Fan 414 Take-down force ‘Adjust machine << Take-down, fabric length, gears Adjust oiler Adjust air Adjust drive Intus More Aaueen— Menu item 4.1” Adjust machine ” flashes. ENTER ESC Keys 1-7 Import menu item. Exit menu item. Select other menu item, Enter code Enter code: >> **** << Enter code (for details see page 7/1). 05/00 GB MCT Machine Control System Page 15/1 Page 1s/l 15/2 15/2 15/4 15/5 15/5 1S/5 15/6 00 71 01.2Mayer & Cie. Rundstrickmaschinen 4.1.1 Wind up, cleaning phase: Page 15/2 \ Wind up: (Revolutions) Setting value: Adjusting range: 0-99 machine revolutions Change machine data Wind up — [rev] 10 Cleaning phase: [rev before end] 080 With air/cleaning YES/NO With oiler/autoflush : YES/NO Stop after cleaning: YES/NO Cc) J ° @ Or-© @Do--©— Wele}-—« els) @ @) oO @ machine revolution ‘The machine revolutions necessary for fabric wind-up of a new fabric roll are set here. The machine runs slowly during the set revolutions Cleaning phase Functions Revolutions before end *) With air/cleaning *) With oiler/autoflush *) Stop after cleaning, Setting value machine ré YES/NO YES/NO YES/NO evolutions *) This functions are only activated if the revolutions before the end and the setting value YES are entered, 05/00 GB MCT Machine Control System 00 71 01.2Mayer & Cie. Rundstrickmaschinen Page 15/3 Revolutions before end Setting value: machine revolution Adjusting range: 7-999 machine revolutions ‘The machine revolutions made by the machine prior to the cleaning phase up to cutting the fabric roll are set The number of machine revolutions is set which the cleaning range runs in the fabric until shortly behind the yarn take-down rollers (cutting area). With air/cleaning: Setting value: YES/NO YES: The machine runs slowly and is cleaned with air. Cleaning is shown in the display NO The machine is not cleaned. With oiler/autoflush: Setting value: YES/NO YES The machine runs slowly. Auto flush occurs. Auto flush is shown in the display The auto flush function should be switched on in oiler menu 4.3.5 NO No auto flush occurs Oiler groups can be individually switched off in oiler menu 4.3.5 if an oiler group auto flush is not desired Stop after cleaning: Setting value: YES/NO YES: The machine is stopped after the revolutions before the end are completed Manual work (e.g. cleaning work) can be carried out. New start with START or JOG key. NO The machine is not stopped after the revolutions before the end are completed (@) Select desired line (©) Select cursor position in line (©) Enter numerical value. \ The flashing numbers can be changed (@) With air/cteaning, select YES/NO With oiler/autoflush, select YES/NO Stop after cleaning, select YES/NO 05/00 GB MCT Machine Control System 00 71 01.2Mayer & Cie. Rundstrickmaschinen Page 15/4 4.1.2 Brake forces: 1 Change machine data Brake forces Normal stop [%] 010 Quick stop [%] 20 J ' on (45) Oe) @ Normal stop. Setting value: % of maximum brake force Adjusting range: 10% - 100% DO Wele Quick stop Setting value: % of maximum brake force Adjusting range: 20% - 100% The brake force is set here for quick stop in case of stop functions for running in and out sensors, needle break, safety doors, control sinker break and electrical take-down, » ir v Select desired line 2) Select cursor position in line. r Enter numerical value. The flashing numbers can be changed. WE (s) 05/00 GB MCT Machine Control System 00 71 01.2Mayer & Cie. Rundstrickmaschinen Page 15/5 4.1.3 Yarn feed unit time, run-out sensor time, fan: | Yarn feed unit time (%) (running-in time) Run-out time (°%) Change machine data Yarn feed unit time [%] 01 Run-out sensor time [%] 1 Fan (%] 2 I (G qT @ @®) ©) y Q Co g 2 (4) Ue) @ Setting value: (%) of maximum delay Maximum delay 500 milliseconds Gels) The yarn feed unit stop motion is set here. The yarn feed unit stop motions are switched off during the delay time (max. 500 milliseconds). It begins when the machine starts in start or Jog mode Fan: Setting value: seconds Adjusting range: 0 — 9 seconds The fan delay time is set here. The fan is switched off during the delay time It begins when the machine starts in start or jog mode The fan delay time is only effective with the symbol key “Fan ON”. Cay ct si (@) Select desired line (©) Select cursor position in line. (©) — Enter numerical The flashing nun 05/00 GB value, mbers can be changed MCT Machine Control System 00 71 01.2Mayer & Cie. Rundstrickmaschinen Page 15/6 4.1.4 Take-down force: Program for electrically power-controlled fabric take-down, This menu item only applies to machines with electrical take-down with variable power- controlled yarn take-down force The program is not activated or is invalidated if the machine is equipped with a different type of take-down. The yarn take-down must be adjusted to the new conditions after every change of knitting structure, pattern, fabric quality (stitch length, fabric weight, yarn) or take-down force. Always check the yarn take-down tension. Do not reach into running machine. Damage can be caused to the machine or errors occur in the fabric if the yarn take-down force is too high or too low. Change machine data ‘Take-down force Range | (BI) from 0 force >>1S<< Force | (KI) Range 2 (B2) from: 2500 force «17 Force 2 (K2) Range 3 (B3) from: 5000 force 19 Force 3 (K3) e Ae ©) ao a Q Coe) 12/00 GB MCT Machine Control System 00 71 01.2Mayer & Cie. Rundstrickmaschinen Page 15/7 The yarn take-down force is adjusted here. There is a choice of two setting options Constant take-down force The take-down force remains the same from the start to the end of the fabric roll =, ble take-down force (increasing) The take-down force increases in stages for fabric rolls which increase in size. With variable take-down force the total size of the fabric roll can be divided among three revolution ranges and a definite take-down force can be set for each revolution range. Examples for increasing take-down force: Bl: Orevolutions ~start of roll- Force 1:1. setting B2: 1000 revolutions - 1/3 roll - Force 2: Il. setting B3: 2000 revolutions - 2/3 roll - Force 3: IIL setting 3000 revolutions — end of roll Caution: The entered take-down force values are activated automatically when the machine is running, Always check the yarn take-down tension manually after every manual or automatic change in take-down force and when adjusting the fabric quality Observe the rules governing take-down tension, Range BI: Setting value: machine revolution 0 Adjusting range: not adjustable Force (K1): Setting value: numerical value for take-down force Adjusting range: 1-99 (minimum 1 - maximum 99) Range B1 always commences at doff size 0 (start of roll). Range B2: Setting value: machine revolution, Adjusting range: 0 - 999998 machine revolutions Always select a greater B2 take-down force than B1 if the take-down force is increasing Force (K2): Setting value: numerical value for take-down force Adjusting range: 1-99 (minimum 1 - maximum 99) Range B3: Setting value: machine revolution Adjusting range: 0 - 999998 machine revolutions Always select a greater B3 take-down force than B2 if the take-down force is increasing 05/00 GB MCT Machine Control System 00 71 01.2Mayer & Cie. Rundstrickmaschinen Page 15/8 Force (K3): Setting value: numerical value for take-down force Adjusting range: 1-99 (minimum 1 - maximum 99) Adjusting rules governing increasing take-down force: Adjustment of machine revolutions: The revolution value of B2 should be always greater than BI — The revolution value of B3 should be always greater or equal than B2 Adjusting the take-down force (force): — The take-down force of force (K1) should be set to the take-down force initial setting, The force value of force (K2) should be equal to or only (Ki) htly greater than that of force — The force value of force (K3) should be equal to or only slightly greater than that of force (K2) ‘The following should also be observed: — The revolution values activate the respective set force value They should be selected to suit the prevailing conditions. — The force values (K1) - (K3) should only be graduated slightly in relation to each other. The take-down force of the set force values (K1, K2, K3) should be manually checked and corrected if necessary when producing the first fabric roll, Damage can be caused to the machine or the fabric quality can chang take-down force initial setting are too great deviations from the Adjusting rules governing constant: Adjusting the machine revolutions: — The revolution value of B1, B2, B3 must be zero. Adjusting the take-down force (fore — The force values of force(K1, K2, K3) should only be graduated slightly in relation to each other. ‘These values should be selected to suit the correct take-down force. — The set take-down force should in all cases be manually checked and corrected if necessary. 05/00 GB MCT Machine Control System 00 71 01.2Mayer & Cie. Rundstrickmaschinen A @) Select desired tine (©) Select cursor position in line (©) Enter numerical value The flashing numbers can be changed. Press ESC key to switch to main menu. 05/00 GB MCT Machine Control System Page 15/9 00 71 01.2Mayer & Cie. Rundstrickmaschinen Page 16/1 16. Menu 4.2” Take-down, fabric length, gears ”: Program for mechanically-positive take-down. Menu survey: Menu item le/Procedure/Adjustments Page 4.2 (Mechanically-positive take-down) _Take-down, fabric length, gears ......16/1 4.2 (Electrically-positive take-down) Adjust take-down 16/4 42 (lectrically-positive take-down) Adjust take-down. 16/8 42 (Electrical pattern-controlled take-down) Adjust take-down. 16/11 42 (Electrical pattern-controlled take-down) Adjust take-down. 16/16 This menu item only applies to machines with mechanically-positive take-down A computational value for setting the mechanically-positive take-down is determined with this ‘menu item, The program is not activated or is invalidated if the machine is equipped with a different type of take-down, The take-down must be adjusted to the new conditions after every change of knitting structure, pattern, fabric quality (stitch length, fabric weight, yarn) or take-down force. Always check the take-down tension, Do not reach into running machine. Damage can be caused to the machine or errors occur in the fabric if the take-down force is too low or too high. Only applicable to machines with mechanically positive fabric take-down, >> 1 Adjust machine << Take-down, fabric length, gears Adjust oiler Adjust air Adjust drive Intus More aousune 2 a Adjust machine Take-down, fabric length, gears << Adjust oiler Adjust air Adjust drive Intus More aousene 09/03 GB MCT-Machine Control System 00 71 01.2Mayer & Cie. Rundstrickmaschinen Menu item 4,2” Take-down, fabric length, gears ” flashes. ENTER Import menu item. ESC Exit menu item. Keys 1-7 Select other menu item. 1 Take-down setting Calculate fabric length and gears Example: Knitted systems 096 Systems [per row] 02 Stitches [per em] 10 ® © © € Knitted feeders Setting value: number of active feeders Adjusting range : 1 ~ 199 feeders q © Gels Feeders (per row) Setting value: number of feeders for a full row Adjusting range : | — 12 feeders per full row Stitches (per em) Setting value number of stitches per em Adjusting range : 1 — 30 stitches per em a Select desired line Select cursor position in line. ZZ 7 c Enter numerical value. The flashing numbers can be changed. 09/03 GB MCT-Machine Control System Page 16/2 00 71 01.2Mayer & Cie. Rundstrickmaschinen Page 16/3 1 Take-down setting Result Example: Fabric length [mm/rev] 52.7 Gears Z2 =40 Z1=54 Scale value = 18 This display only appears when the machine is at a standstill. The result is a computational value. Gears and scale value must be changed and adjusted manually See table on fabric take-down for further details. Mlustrated example: Fabric length is 52.7 mm per machine revolution Gears Z2=40teeth Z1 = 54 teeth Scale value graduation 18 Press ESC key to switch to main menu. 09/03 GB MCT-Machine Control System 00 71 01.2Mayer & Cie. Rundstrickmaschinen Page 16/4 Menu 4.2” Adjust take-down ”: Program for electrically-positive take-down. Menu- survey: Menu item Title/Procedure/Adjustments Page 42 Adjust take-down 16/4 electrical This menu item only applies to machines with electrically-positive take-down shaft ‘The program is not activated or is invalidated if the machine is equipped with a different type of take-down ‘The take-down must be adjusted to the new conditions after every change of knitting structure, pattern, fabric quality (stitch length, fabric weight, yarn) or take-down force. Always cheek the take-down tension. 0 running machine. be caused to the machine or errors occur in the fabric if the take-down force is too low or too high, ‘Adjust machine <= Adjust take-down Adjust oiler Adjust air Adjust drive Intus More sauewne| 2 Y Adjust machine Adjust take-down << Adjust oiler Adjust air Adjust drive Intus More a aousune 09/03 GB MCT-Machine Control System 00 71 01.2Mayer & Cie. Rundstrickmaschinen Page 16/5 Menu item 4,2” Adjust take-down ” flashes, ENTER Import menu item. ESC Exit menu item. Keys 1-7 Select other menu item. ‘The take down adjustiment for the electronically controlled fabric take down can be spé this menue item, 1 Adjust Take-down Feeders active >> 96 << Example: Feeders [1/line] ol Stitches [I/em] 20 Tension [%] 50 © © © & y y OQ CeQ|h (4K5)6) VO © Feeders active Setting value: number of active feeders Adjusting range : 1 ~ 199 feeders Feeders (I/line) Setting value: number of feeders for a full row Adjusting range : | ~ 12 feeders per full row Stitches (I/em) Setting value: Number of stitches per em Adjusting range : 1 — 45 stitches per cm Tension (%) Setting value _ : Fabric stretching value at the take down Adjusting range : 1 - 200 09/03 GB MCT-Machine Control System 00 71 01.2Mayer & Cie. Rundstrickmaschinen (2) )» OCC @ Example: Select desired line Enter numerical value. The flashing numbers can be changed Change cursor position in line. Quick key: display forwards This key is only for changing the display. 1 1 Adjust Take-down Stitches [1/em] Fabric length [mmvRev.] Tension 2%] [mm] 20 48 50 (F3) Quick key: display back 5 -: display bac ‘* This key is only for changing the display, Press ESC key to switch to main menu. 09/03 GB MCT-Machine Control SystemMayer & Cie. Rundstrickmaschinen Page 16/7 Setting example for electronic positive fabric take-down: Plain-knit machine, 72 feeders Pattern with 36 knitting feeders Take-down setting Knitting feeders >> 36<< Feeders [per row] 06 Stitches [per cm] 06 Stretch factor [%] 10 Knitting feeders: The number of activated feeders (ie. knitting feeders or feeders with tuck on the needle) Example Machine feeder number: 72 feeders, every second feeder is active = Input: 36 feeders Feeders per row: The number of feeders required to produce a complete row. This value is derived from the pattern draft Example: 1 complete row with 12 feeders, every second feeder is active = Input: 6 feeders Stitches per em: The number of stitches per cm is entered here. The number of stitches counted per om that restrict stretching should be entered, The fabric should not be subject to tension when counting the stitches. Example: Cylinder: 12 stitches per em Dial: 6 stitches per cm => Input: 6 stitches/em (rib stitches) Streteh factor: The stretch factor depends on the knitting structure, the yarn used and the machine setting and should be individually set for each pattern, A stretch factor that is too low or too high can lead to fabric flaws and/or machine damage => Input: 10% 09/03 GB MCT-Machine Control System 00 71 01.2Mayer & Cie. Rundstrickmaschinen Page 16/8 Menue 4.2 "Adjust Take-down”: Program for electrically-positive take-down with change pinion. Menu survey: Menu item Title/Procedure/Adjustments Page 42 Adjust take-down. 16/8 This menu item only applies to machines with electrically-positive yarn take-down with electrical shaft. Itis possible to adapt the take down adjustment to the respective conditions by using exchange wheels The program is not activated or is invalidated if the machine is equipped with a different type of take-down, The yarn take-down must be adjusted to the new conditions after every change of knitting structure, pattern, fabric quality (stitch length, fabric weight, yarn) or take-down force. Always check the yarn take-down tension, Do not reach 0 running machine, Damage can be caused to the machine or errors occur in the fabric if the yarn take-down force is too low or too high. Adjust machine << Adjust take-down Adjust oiler Adjust air Adjust drive Intus More aousune 2 a Adjust machine Adjust take-down << Adjust oiler Adjust air Adjust drive Intus More aousene 09/03 GB MCT-Machine Control System 00 71 01.2Mayer & Cie. Rundstrickmaschinen Page 16/9 Menu item 4.2” Adjust take-down ” flashes, ENTER Import menu item. ESC Exit menu item. Keys 1-7 Select other menu item. ‘The take down adjustiment for the electronically controlled fabric take down can be specified with this menue item ‘Adjust take-down Feeders active >> 96 << Feeders [1/line] o1 Stitches [1/em] 25 Tension [%] 50 Teeths Motorritzel Z13...Z19 selected 17 ® © DO DO Q () o © Feeders active Setting value: number of active feeders Adjusting range : 1 — 199 feeders Feeders (1/line) Setting value: number of feeders for a full row Adjusting range : | — 12 feeders per full row Stitches (1/em) Setting value: Number of stitches per em Adjusting range : 1 — 45 stitches per cm Tension (%) Adjusting value : Fabric stretching value at the take down Adjusting range : | - 200 09/03 GB MCT-Machine Control System 00 71 01.2Mayer & Cie. Rundstrickmaschinen Page 16/10 Number of teeth on the motor pinion One pinion can be chosen out of the 3 delivered pinions (z = 15, 17, 19). Consider the following adjustment recommendation. Recommendation of ajdustment: 10 ~25 stitches per cm pinion number of teeth 19 16~35 stitches percm pinion number of teeth 17 30-45 stitches perem pinion number of teeth 15 The corresponding pinion with the number of teeth chosen in the display has to be installed on the shaft of take down motor The count of teeth of the installed pinion has to correspond to the count of teeth stated on the display. Z (@) Select desired line (e) Saar (©) Change cursor position in line (©) Enter numerical value ~The flashing numbers can be changed. (F6) Quick key: display forwards This key is only for changing the display. 1 Adjust Take-down Stitches [1/em] 28 Fabric length [mm/Rev.] 45 Tension —_[%] 50 [mm] 22.5 Press ESC key to switch to main menu, 09/03 GB MCT-Machine Control System 00 71 01.2Mayer & Cie. Rundstrickmaschinen Page 16/11 Menu 4.2 ”Adjust take-down ”: Program for electrical pattern-controlled take-down. Menu survey: Menu item Title/Procedure/Adjustments Page 42 Adjust take-down. 16/11 This menu item only applies to machines with electrical and pattern-controlled take-down with electrical shaft The program is not activated or is invalidated if the machine is equipped with a different type of take-down, The take-down must be adjusted to the new conditions after every change of knitting structure, pattern, fabric quality (stitch length, fabric weight, yarn) or take-down force. Always check the take-down tension. Do not reach into running machine. Damage can be caused to the machine or errors occur in the fabric if the take-down force is too low or too high. Details of initial setting: ‘The initial setting comprises the following two parameters and is set on the display (page 16/13). © The number of knitting feeders on a machine. This is the number of feeders of a cam carrier on the machine which are active and forming tuck and/or floating stitches. Inactive feeders, dropping feeders and transfer feeders are not knitting feeders and are not included © The number of stitches per cm at rhythm 1. This is the number of stitches per cm in the direction of the stitch wales in relaxed fabric. Only the stitches are important for calculating the take-down factor. Tuck loops and floating stitches are not included. 09/03 GB MCT-Machine Control System 00 71 01.2Mayer & Cie. Rundstrickmaschinen Page 16/12 Rhythm: The take-down rhythm is a factor equivalent to the sum of part rows (feeders) in a complete row The take-down rhythm is identical for knitting structures with 3-way technique and transfer structures ‘The take-down control differentiates between four different take-down rhythms (i.e. four different basic take-down stages for four different structure sequences are involved) Rhythm 1 A feeder forms a complete row. Rhythm 2: ‘Two feeders form two part rows, these in turn forming a complete row. Rhythm 3 Three feeders form three part rows, these in turn forming a complete row Rhythm 4 Four feeders form four part rows, these in turn forming a complete row. Take-down Patten No.of | No.of No. of No. of rhythm rhythm feeders | partrow |comp. rows} magnets 2-way | 3-way | 2-way | 3-way 2-way | 3-way 1 a) 1 @) 1 E 1 1 @ 2 Q) 2 (4) 2 2 1 2 @) 3 @) 3 (6) 3 3 1 3 6). 4 (4) 4 (8) 4 4 1 4 8) The "Knitting feeders and stitches” parameters relate to the initial setting of the take-down at rhythm 1 Knitting structure ranges with an other rhythm (e.g, 2, 3 or 4) are calculated by the machine control and the take-down is automatically adjusted to suit the structure range (rhythm) currently being knitted, The initial take-down values for all structure ranges (rhythm 1 to 4) are fixed when the initial setting is adjusted. A central alteration of all initial take-down values is possible by changing the number of stitches, per cm entered in accordance with the following criteria. ‘Agjutment of Effect on take-down values stitches Quantity of fabric Fabric tension per cm mm/rev. in take-down No. of stitches plus Tess fabric Higher tension more stitches No. of stitches minus More fabric Tower tension less stitches 09/03 GB MCT-Machine Control System 00 71 01.2Mayer & Cie. Rundstrickmaschinen Page 16/13 ‘Adjust machine << Adjust take-down Adjust oiler Adjust air Adjust drive Intus More sau 2 i ‘Adjust machine Adjust take-down << Adjust oiler Adjust air Adjust drive Intus More >> Aaunene Menu item 4.2” Adjust take-down ” flashes. ENTER Import menu item. ESC Exit menu item. Keys 1-7 ‘elect other menu item, Display of initial setting: H Adjust Take-down Feeders active >> 096 << Example: Stitches [1/em] 20.0 Tension [%] 20 20 20 20 [ b } ® © & toy ro 09/03 GB MCT-Machine Control System 00 71 01.2Mayer & Cie. Rundstrickmaschinen Page 16/14 =) e7 », } e L@— 5B ae a @ ee} Geo eee Feeders active Setting value; number of active feeders Adjusting range: 1 ~ 199 feeders Stitches (I/em) Setting value: number of stitches per cm in direction of stitch wales Adjusting range : 1 ~ 45 Stitehes per em Tension (%) Adjusting value : Fabric stretching value at the take down Adjusting range : 1 — 200 @) Select desired line (©) Change eursor position in line. ©) — Enter numerical value. The flashing numbers and the numbers occupied by the cursor can be changed. (F6) Quick key: display forwards ~ This key is only for changing the display. 09/03 GB MCT-Machine Control System 00 71 01.2Mayer & Cie. Rundstrickmaschinen Page 16/15 ! ‘Adjust Take-down Rhythm: 123 4 Quantity {mnyUmdr] : 48 24 16 12 Tension [%] 20 20 20 20 [mm] 9.648 3.216 y Adjust Take-down Rhythm, activ 1 Quantit [mm/Umdr] : 48 Tension — [%] : 20 [mm] 9.6 Press ESC key to switch to main menu 09/03 GB MCT-Machine Control System 00 71 01.2Mayer & Cie. Rundstrickmaschinen Page 16/16 Menu 4.2 "Adjust take-down ”: Program for electrical pattern-controlled take-down with change pinion. Menu survey: Menu item Title/Procedure/Adjustments Page 42 Adjust take-down, 16/16 This menu item only applies to machines with elect electrical shaft and pattern-controlled take-down with Itis possible to adapt the take down adjustment to the respective conditions by using exchange wheels The program is not activated or is invalidated if the machine is equipped with a different type of take-down, The take-down must be adjusted to the new conditions after every change of knitting structure, pattern, fabric quality (stitch length, fabric weight, yarn) or take-down force. Always check the take-down tension, Do not reach into running machine. Damage can be caused to the machine or errors occur in the fabric if the take-down force is too low or too high. Details of al setting: ‘The initial setting comprises the following two parameters ant (page 16/18). set on the display © The number of ki ting feeders on a machine. This is the number of feeders of a cam carrier on the mac! tuck and/or floating stitches, Inactive feeders, dropping feeders and transfer feeders are not knitting feeders and are not included fe which are active and forming © The number of stitches per em at rhythm 1. This is the number of stitches per cm in the direction of the stitch wales in relaxed fabric. Only the stitches are important for calculating the take-down factor, Tuck loops and floating stitches are not included. 09/03 GB MCT-Machine Control System 00 71 01.2Mayer & Cie. Rundstrickmaschinen Page 16/17 Rhythm: The take-down rhythm is a factor equivalent to the sum of part rows (feeders) in a complete row The take-down rhythm is identical for knitting structures with 3-way technique and transfer structures ‘The take-down control differentiates between four different take-down rhythms (i.e. four different basic take-down stages for four different structure sequences are involved) Rhythm 1 A feeder forms a complete row. Rhythm 2: ‘Two feeders form two part rows, these in turn forming a complete row. Rhythm 3 Three feeders form three part rows, these in turn forming a complete row Rhythm 4 Four feeders form four part rows, these in turn forming a complete row. Take-down Patten No.of | No.of No. of No. of rhythm rhythm feeders | partrows | compl magnets 2-way | 3-way_| 2-way | 3-wa rows | 2-way | 3-way 1 a) 1 2) 1 E 1 1 @, 2 Q) 2 (4) 2 2 1 2 @) 3 @) 3 (6) 3 3 1 3 6). 4 (4) 4 (8) 4 4 1 4 8) The "Knitting feeders and stitches” parameters relate to the initial setting of the take-down at rhythm 1 Knitting structure ranges with an other rhythm (e.g, 2, 3 or 4) are calculated by the machine control and the take-down is automatically adjusted to suit the structure range (rhythm) currently being knitted, The initial take-down values for all structure ranges (rhythm 1 to 4) are fixed when the initial setting is adjusted. A central alteration of all initial take-down values is possible by changing the number of stitches, per cm entered in accordance with the following criteria. ‘Agjutment of Effect on take-down values stitches Quantity of fabric Fabric tension per cm mm/rev in take-down No. of stitches plus weniger Stoit Higher tension more stitches No. of stitches minus More fabric Tower tension less stitches 09/03 GB MCT-Machine Control System 00 71 01.2Mayer & Cie. Rundstrickmaschinen Page 16/18 sau ‘Adjust machine <= Adjust take-down Adjust oiler Adjust air Adjust drive Intus More 2 i >> Aaunene ‘Adjust machine Adjust take-down << Adjust oiler Adjust air Adjust drive Intus More Menu item 4.2” Adjust take-down ” flashes. ENTER ESC Keys 1-7 Display of initial setting: Import menu item. Exit menu item. elect other menu item. H Adjust Take-down Feeders active >> 096 << Example: Stiches [1/em] 20.0 tension [%] 20 20 20 20 Teeths Motorritzel Z13...Z19 selected 17 66 > @ ' ' | 09/03 GB MCT-Machine Control System 00 71 01.2Mayer & Cie. Rundstrickmaschinen Page 16/19 =) e7 », } e L@— 5B ae a @ ee} Geo eee Feeders active Setting value: number of active feeders Adjsuting range: 1 ~ 199 feeders Stitches (I/em) Setting value: number of stitches per em in direction of stitch wales Adjusting range : 1 ~ 45 stitches per em Tension (%) Adjusting value : Fabric stretching value at the take down Adjusting range : 1 — 200 Number of teeth on the motor pinion One pinion can be chosen out of the 3 delivered pinions (Z = 15, 17, 19), Consider the following adjustment recommendation. Recommendation of adjustment: 10~25 stitches perom _ pinion number of teeth 19 16~35 stitches percm —_ pinion number of teeth 17 30-45 stitches percm —_ pinion number of teeth 15 ‘The corresponding pinion with the number of teeth chosen in the display has to be installed on the shaft of take down motor. The count of teeth of the installed pinion has to correspond to the count of teth stated on the display 09/03 GB MCT-Machine Control System 00 71 01.2Mayer & Cie. Rundstrickmaschinen ) Select desired tine Change cursor position in line. Enter numerical value. The flashing numbers and the numbers occupied by the cursor can be changed ) Quick key: display forwards This key is only for changing the display. 1 Adjust Take-down Rhythm 1234 Quantity [mm/Umdr] : 48 24 16 12 Tension —_[%] : 20 20 20 20 [mm] 9.6. 48 3.2 16 y ‘Adjust Take-down Rhythm, activ 1 Quantity [mm/Umdr] 48, Tension [%] 20 [mm] 96 Press ESC key to switch to main menu, 09/03 GB MCT-Machine Control System Page 16/20 00 71 01.2Mayer & Cie. Rundstrickmaschinen Page 16/21 Menu 4.2 Adjust take-down ”: Program for electrically-positive take-down, Menu survey: Menu item Title/Procedure/Adjustments Page 42 Adjust take-down. 16/21 This menu item only applies to machines with electrically-positive take-down with electrical shaft. The program is not activated or is invalidated if the machine is equipped with a different type of take-down, The take-down must be adjusted to the new conditions after every change of knitting structure, pattern, fabric quality (stitch length, fabric weight, yarn) or take-down force. Always check the take-down tension. Do not react 0 running machine. Damage can be caused to the machine or errors occur in the fabric if the take-down force is too low or too high. ‘Adjust machine <= Adjust take-down Adjust oiler Adjust air Adjust drive Intus More sauewne| 2 Y Adjust machine Adjust take-down < Adjust oiler Adjust air Adjust drive Intus More a aousune 09/03 GB MCT-Machine Control System 00 71 01.2Mayer & Cie. Rundstrickmaschinen Page 16/22 Menu item 4,2” Adjust take-down ” flashes, ENTER Import menu item. ESC Exit menu item. Keys 1-7 Select other menu item. A take-down factor (computational value) for setting the electrically-controlled fabric take-down is determined with this menu item. 1 Take-down setting Set translation factor Example: Knitted systems >> 048 << Systems [per row] 02 Stitches [per cm] 12.0 © © © y © B We@e@--O Wee) a (4) O © Knitted feeders Setting value: number of active feeders Adjusting range : | — 199 feeders Feeders (per row) Setting value: number of feeders for a full row Adjusting range : 1 — 12 feeders per full row Stitches (per em) Setting value: Number of stitches per em Adjusting range : 1 ~ 32 stitches per em 09/03 GB MCT-Machine Control System 00 71 01.2Mayer & Cie. Rundstrickmaschinen Page 16/23 ~ (@) Select desired line a tion i (©) Change cursor position in line © Enter numerical value. ~The flashing numbers can be changed (Fo) Quick key: display forwards This key is only for changing the display Take-down setting Result Example: Fabric length [mmvrev] =19 Take-down factor, calculated: 58 Take-down factor, setting : >> 0060 << a © Oe @) Change cursor position in line. (©) Enter numerical value. ~ The flashing numbers can be changed. (Rs) 7 y (F5) Quick key: display back This key is only for changing the display. 09/03 GB MCT-Machine Control System 00 71 01.2Mayer & Cie. Rundstrickmaschinen Page 16/24 Take-down factor: Setting value _ fabric take-down force Adjusting range : 1-251 weakest take-down force 251 = strongest take-down force ‘The set take-down factor can deviate above or below the calculated take-down factor. Check fabric tension. Press ESC key to switch to main menu, 09/03 GB MCT-Machine Control System 00 71 01.2Mayer & Cie. Rundstrickmaschinen Page 16/25 Menu 4.2 ”Adjust take-down”: Program for electrical pattern-controlled take-down. Menu survey: Menu item Title/Procedure/Adjustments Page 42 Adjust take-down. 16/25 This menu item only applies to machines with electrical and pattern-controlled take-down with electrical shaft A take-down factor (computational value) for setting the electrically-controlled take-down is determined with this menu item. This is converted by the control for other structure sequences and the take-down is automatically adjusted to suit the conditions of the current structure sequence being knitted The program is not activated or is invalidated if the machine is equipped with a different type of take-down, The take-down must be adjusted to the new conditions after every change of knitting structure, pattern, fabric quality (stitch length, fabric weight, yarn) or take-down force. Always check the take-down tension. Do not reach into running machine. Damage can be caused to the machine or errors occur in the fabric if the take-down force is too low or too high. setting: ‘The initial setting comprises the following two parameters and is set (page 16/27). the display © The number of knitting feeders on a machine. This is the number of feeders of a cam carrier on the machine which are active and forming, tuck and/or floating stitches, Inactive feeders, dropping feeders and transfer feeders are not knitting feeders and are not included * The number of stitches per em at rhythm 1, This is the number of stitches per cm in the direction of the stitch wales in relaxed fabric. Only the stitches are important for calculating the take-down factor, Tuck loops and floating stitches are not included 09/03 GB MCT-Machine Control System 00 71 01.2Mayer & Cie. Rundstrickmaschinen Page 16/26 Rhythm: The take-down rhythm is a factor equivalent to the sum of part rows (feeders) in a complete row The take-down rhythm is identical for knitting structures with 3-way technique and transfer structures ‘The take-down control differentiates between four different take-down rhythms (i.e. four different basic take-down stages for four different structure sequences are involved) Rhythm 1 A feeder forms a complete row. Rhythm 2: ‘Two feeders form two part rows, these in turn forming a complete row. Rhythm 3 Three feeders form three part rows, these in turn forming a complete row Rhythm 4 Four feeders form four part rows, these in turn forming a complete row. Take-down | Pattermrhythm | No.of | No.of No. of No. of rhythm 2-way 3-way | feeders | partrows | compl magnets 2-way_3-way Rows _|_2-way 3-way 1 a) 1 @, 1 E 1 i 2) 2 1 @® 2 | @ 2 2 1 2 | @ 3 @) 3 (6) 3 3 1 3 6). 4 (4) 4 (8) 4 4 1 4 8) The "Knitting feeders and stitches” parameters relate to the initial setting of the take-down at rhythm 1 Knitting structure ranges with an other rhythm (e.g, 2, 3 or 4) are calculated by the machine control and the take-down is automatically adjusted to suit the structure range (rhythm) currently being knitted, The initial take-down values for all structure ranges (rhythm 1 to 4) are fixed when the initial setting is adjusted. A central alteration of all initial take-down values is possible by changing the number of stitches, per cm entered in accordance with the following criteria. ‘Agjutment of Effect on take-down values stitches Quantity of fabric Fabric tension per cm mm/rev in take-down No. of stitches plus Tess fabric Higher tension more stitches No. of stitches minus) More fabric Lower tension less stitches 09/03 GB MCT-Machine Control System 00 71 01.2Mayer & Cie. Rundstrickmaschinen ‘Adjust machine <= Adjust take-down Adjust oiler Adjust air Adjust drive Intus More Bauer 2 > Adjust machine Adjust take-down << Adjust oiler Adjust air Adjust drive Intus More Aounene Menu item 4.2 Adjust take~ down ” flashes. ENTER Import menu item. ESC Exit menu item. Keys 1-7 Select other menu item. Display of initial setting: 1 Adjust take-down factor Example: Knitted systems >> 048 << Stitches [per em] 12.0 5 6UCUS a DY © 1 y y CG) OO CeO hi Q ASG) vee © 09/03 GB MCT-Machine Control System Page 16/27 00 71 01.2Knitted feeders Stitches (per em) Mayer & Cie. Rundstrickmaschinen Page 16/28 Setting value Adjusting range :1 number of active feeders 199 feeders Setting value: number of stitches per em in direction of stitch wales Adjusting range : 1.0 - 32.0 hes per om (a) Select desired tine CO) (©) Enter numerical value The flashing numbers and the numbers occupied by the cursor can be changed (F6) Quick key: display forwards This key is only for changing the display. “Adjust take-down factor Rhythm 1 2 3 4 oe [mm/rev] 399 199 133 99 ence: Take-down factor Max. 418 Calculated 113 56 Setting Delis<< 55 { 1 t ’ 2 (4) Oo) © We’) factor. The take-down factor can be individually set to each structure range (rhythm | to 4) independent of another structure range. The set take-down factor can deviate from the calculated take-down 09/03 GB MCT-Machine Control System 00 71 01.2Mayer & Cie. Rundstrickmaschinen Page 16/29 Take-down factor: Setting value _: take-down force Adjusting range : 1-418 lowest take-down force 418 = highest take-down force (@) Change cursor position in fine GY (®) Enter numerical value. The flashing numbers and the numbers occupied by the cursor can be changed. (ce) \©) Change rhythm/column PA (FS) Quick key: display back This key is only for changing the display. Fo) Quick key: display forwards This key is only for changing the display. The set/calculated take-down factor can deviate above or below the calculated/set take-down factor. Cheek fabric tension and adjust if necessary, particularly during adjustments and/or changes to the machine and/or the fabric take-down Such a test should also be carried out if the strength or type of yarn is changed, The current take- down settings can be seen in the following display after ENTER. The fabric tension can also be manually checked, Control display: Adjust take-down factor Example: Rhythm active 1 ‘Take-down factor: 115 This display is intended for viewing and checking the current rhythm function and the respective allocated take-down setting. The display can be selected while the machine is at a standstill or running. The current active rhythm I and the respective set take-down factor 115 are displayed in this example 09/03 GB MCT-Machine Control System 00 71 01.2Mayer & Cie. Rundstrickmaschinen Page 16/30 Control display: ‘Adjust take-down factor Rhythm active 2 Example: Take-down factor: 55 The rhythm and respective set take-down factor displays also change in the machine function tact. Example displayed : Rhythm 2 Take-down factor 55 Press ESC key to switch to main menu. 09/03 GB MCT-Machine Control System 00 71 01.2Mayer & Cie. Rundstrickmaschinen Page 16/31 Menu 4.2 “Take-down adjustment: Program for electrical pattern-controlled fabric take-down: This menu item only applies to machines with a pattern-controlled fabric take-down. Take-down adjustment depends on the respective pattern ‘The take-down volume varies according to the number of machine courses per machine revolution (mm/tpm,). Each pattern range can be allocated a separate take-down value (mmv/rpm.) with the pattern control The fabric take-down volume must be reset to suit new conditions after every alteration of the structure, pattern and fabric quality (stitch length, fabric weight, ete.). Always check the fabric take-down tension. Never reach into the machine while it is running! take-down tension is too lax Machine damage or faults in the fabric can occur if the fal or too severe. The basic take-down volume value is determined when setting up the pattern and cannot be changed in the machine control A correction value of 50% can be entered in the machine control if fabric take-down is inadequate or in the event of malfunctions occurring This correction value has the same percentual influence on all pattern ranges. ‘The correction value is reset to “O" when the pattern is changed. Example: Pattern with four pattern ranges Correction factor: —10% Pattern range 1 | Pattern range 2 [ Patter range 3_[ Pattern range 4 Take-down value 40 35 55 20 (mm/rpm.) Correction factor(%) =10 =10 =10 =10 Numerical value 4 3.5 5.5 2 Actual 36 315 49.5 18, take-down value 05/05 GB MCT-Machine Control System 00 71 01.2Mayer & Cie. Rundstrickmaschinen Page 16/32 >> 1 Machine setting << 2 Adjust take-down 3 Adjust oiler 4 Adjust air 5 Adjust drive 6 Intus 7 Others a y Machine setting Adjust take-down << Adjust oiler Adjust air Adjust drive Intus Others Aoausene Menu item 4.2 "Take-down adjustment” flashes. ENTER Import menu item, ESC Quit menu item Keys 1-7 Select another menu item. ‘The take-down setting for the pattern-controlled fabric take-down can be determined with this ‘menu item, 1 Take-down volume Fabric volume [mm/rpm.]: 43.0 Correction PLUS MINUS 0% 05/05 GB MCT-Machine Control System 00 71 01.2Mayer & Cie. Rundstrickmaschinen Page 16/33 Le — 5 W@S--O WEL CoeQ) ‘The take-down volume can be increased or reduced by changing this correction value, PLUS The take-down volume is increased percentually. MINUS, The take-down volume is reduced percentually Adjustment range +50% (@) Select correction value (©) Select PLUS or MINUS (©) Enter numerical value The flashing numbers can be edited (Fo) Quick key: display forwards This key is only for changing the display The setting is imported with ENTER. The display is quit with ESC The take-down setting can be viewed with the following displays. 05/05 GB MCT-Machine Control System 00 71 01.2Mayer & Cie. Rundstrickmaschinen 1 Take-down drive adjustment Gear pair setting: Current Act. :i3 (80:20) Calculated Nom.:i3 (80:20) NOTE: Nom, = Act. for optimum operation © ©) (F5) Quick key FS changes the display backwards (F6) Quick key F6 changes the display forwards | Take-down volume Fabric volume [mm/rpm,] 43.0 Correction PLUS MINUS 0% Eff [mm/rpm.]: 43.0 Take-down factor: 339 05/05 GB MCT-Machine Control System Page 16/34 00 71 01.2Mayer & Cie. Rundstrickmaschinen Page 16/35 Quick key FS changes the display backwards Quick key F6 changes the display forwards 1 ‘Adjustment Gear pair setting: Current Act. :i3 (80:20) Calculated Nom.:i3 (80:20) ® @ 3) The display can be quit with ESC. 05/05 GB MCT-Machine Control System 00 71 01.2Mayer & Cie. Rundstrickmaschinen Page 16/36 Error messages: Error data: Take-down (200) Init; take-down Data error, should machine still be readied for operation? >>NO/YES<< 1 CAUTION Check all input data @ oO Select NO/YES NO: The machine is not ready for operation YES: The machine is ready for operation. Only enter when all input data has been previously checked. Acknowledge entry with ENTER, 05/05 GB MCT-Machine Control System 00 71 01.2Mayer & Cie. Rundstrickmaschinen Page 16/1 Menu 4.2 ”Adjust take-down”: Program for electrically-positive yarn take-down with change pinion. Menu survey: Menu item Title/Procedure/Adjustments Page 42 Adjust take-down 16/4 This menu item only applies to machines with electrically-positive yarn take-down with electrical shaft The program is not activated or is invalidated if the machine is equipped with a different type of take-down, The yarn take-down must be adjusted to the new conditions after every change of knitting structure, pattern, fabric quality (stitch length, fabric weight, yarn) or take-down force. Always check the yarn take-down tension. Do not reach into running machine. Damage can be caused to the machine or errors occur in the fabric if the yarn take-dow' force is too low or too high, ‘Adjust machine <= Adjust take-down Adjust oiler Adjust air Adjust drive Intus More sauewne| 2 Y Adjust machine Adjust take-down < Adjust oiler Adjust air Adjust drive Intus More a aousune 12/00 DE MCT-Maschinensteuerung 00 71 01.2Mayer & Cie. Rundstrickmaschinen Menu item 4,2” Adjust take-down ” flashes, ENTER ESC Keys 1-7 Import menu item. Exit menu item Select other menu item. Page 16/2 ‘The take down adjustiment for the electronically controlled fabric take down can be specified with this menue item. Example: Feeders active Feeders (I/line) Stitches (I/em) 12/00 DE 1 Take-down setting Feeders active >> 114 << Feeders [1/line] o1 itches [1/em] 25 Tension [%] 50 Teeths Motorritzel ZA3...Z17 selected 15 == )— © © (8X9) | DO a © (6) 23) Cee @) Setting value: number of active feeders Adjusting range : | ~ 199 feeders Setting value Adjusting range : 1 ~ 12 feeders per full row Setting value; Number of stitches per em Adjusting range : 1 — 45 stitches per em MCT-Maschinensteuerung number of feeders for a full row 00 71 01.2Mayer & Cie. Rundstrickmaschinen Page 16/3 Tension (%) Adjusting value Fabric stretching value at the take down Adjustement area: 1-200 Number of teeth on the motor pinion One pinion can be chosen out of the 3 delivered pinions. Consider the following adjustment recommenation Recommendation of ajdustment: 10~25 stitches percm pinion number of teeth 17 16-35 stitches per cm —_ pinion number of teeth 15, 30-45 stitches per em —_pinion number of teeth 13 The corresponding pinion with the number of teeth chosen in the display has to be installed on the shaft of take down motor (@) Select desired line (b) ange cursor position in line. Enter numerical value, The flashing numbers can be changed. (F6) Quick key: display forwards This key is only for changing the display. 1 1 Take-down setting Stitches [1/em] 28 Fabric length [mm/Rev.] 45 Tension —_[%] 50 [mm] 22.5 Press ESC key to switch to main menu, 12/00 DE MCT-Maschinensteuerung 00 71 01.2Mayer & Cie. Rundstrickmaschinen Page 17/1 17. Menu 4.3 "Adjust oiler”: The oiling functions should be adjusted to suit the respective machine operating conditions The needle types must concur with manufacturer's recommendations, Incorrect oiling adjustments, unsuitable oil types or dirt in the oiling system can cause damage and/or malfunctions. Ciling functions and oil system should be checked regularly and service and cleaning work carried out if necessary ‘The machine oil type can be determined in menu item 6. Systemv/2. Constants Menu survey: Menu item Title/Procedure/Adjustments Page 43 Adjust oiler Wi 431 Oil; group ON/OFF 1772 432 Adjust oil quantity. 17/4 433 Jet monitoring ON/OFF. 17/9 434 Jet monitoring-start 1 435 Flush; service 17/3, 4351 Flush; group ON/OFF ia 4352 Service: fill oil lines 17/16 436 Cheek oil level 17/18 There are two options for sele: © Quick key F3 © Keys: —4—ENTER ~3-ENTER 1g menu item 4.3 "Adjust oiler”. Doff counter << Select shift Reset shift counter Change machine data Machine data logs System Aounene 1 ae © Menu 2 can be quickly and directly selected with quick key F3. A code must be entered for details of and changes to oiler settings. 05/00 GB MCT Machine Control System 00 71 01.2Mayer & Cie. Rundstrickmaschinen ! Page 17/2 Enter code Enter code: >> ** #* << Enter code (for details see page 7/1). Senso P { Uniwave >> 1 Oil, group ON/OFF << Adjust oil quantity Jet monitoring ON/OFF Jet monitoring-start Flush, service Check oil level 4 Menu item 4.3.1 “Oil, group ON/OFF” flashes. ENTER Import menu item. ESC Exit menu item Keys 1-7 Select other menu item. Menu item 4.3.1 does not apply to Uniwave oiler. ' ' 05/00 GB MCT Machine Control System Continued on page 17/13 00 71 01.2Mayer & Cie. Rundstrickmaschinen Page 17/3 \ Oil, group ON/OFF Group 1: >> ON << Group 2; ON Group 3: ON Group 4: ON I (hy ae (e s z Do Oiler: Setting value: Oil; group ON/OFF AUS = Oil group and/or oiling is switched off ON = Oil group and/or oiling is switched on Group 1 =jets 1-3 Group 2 =jets 4-6 Group 3 =jets 7-9 Group 4 =jet 10-11 Number of groups and number of jets depends on machine design ~~ @ Cb) () Select desired line Enter ON or OFF. The flashing group can be changed or imported with ENTER. 05/00 GB MCT Machine Control System 00 71 01.2Mayer & Cie. Rundstrickmaschinen \ > 1 7 4 5 6 a Oil; group ON/OFF =< Adjust oil quantity Jet monitoring ON/OFF ig-start Jet monitor Flush; service Check oil level 2 i Oil, group ON/OFF Adjust oil quantity << Jet monitoring ON/OFF Jet monitoring-start Flush; service Check oil level ' Menu item 4.3.2 “Adjust oil quantity” flashes. Import menu item. Exit menu item. ENTER ESC Keys 1-7 Select other menu item, Menu item 4.3.2 does not apply to Uniwave oiler. 05/00 GB MCT Machine Control System Page 17/4 00 71 01.2Example: Mayer & Cie. Rundstrickmaschinen \ Page 17/5 ‘Adjust oil quantity Nominal speed [RPM]: 035 Oil quantity (mV/hrijet) Group 1:30 Group 2: 20 Group 3: 20 Group 4: 10 b) () (3) 6) | ! y Ee) (5) Oe) @ Nominal speed (RPM): @ @) y a © Colo) Nominal speed of machine in revolutions per minute. (Maximum permitted operating speed) ‘The nominal speed may not and/or can not be changed. Th oil quantity per jet (0.19 mm @) at an operating pressure of 2.0 bar and an injection time of one second is 0.24 ml (14.4 ml/min, 864 ml/hr) Group 1: Setting value: ml/hrjjet, Adjusting range: 0.1 ~ $0.0 ml/hr/jet (Jets 1-3) Group 2: Setting value: mV/hrijet, Adjusting range: 0.1 ~ $0.0 m/hr/jet (lets 4-6) Group 3: Setting value: ml/hr/jet_ Adjusting range: 0.1 — $0.0 ml/hr/jet (Jets 7-9) Group 4: Setting value: ml/hr/jet Adjusting range: 0.1 — $0.0 ml/hr/jet (Jet 10) Number of groups and number of jets depends on machine design 05/00 GB MCT Machine Control System 00 71 01.2Mayer & Cie. Rundstrickmaschinen Page 17/6 The oil quantity in millilitres per hour which every jet in a group may use in one hour at nominal speed is adjusted here The lubricating intervals are calculated by the control system depending on the current speed and carried out automatically Note: The adjusted oil quantity per hour is injected if the machine runs at nominal speed If the machine runs slower than the nominal speed the pause revolutions between the lubricating intervals increase and thus less oil is injected Automatic lubrication ceases at peripheral speeds under 0.35 m/sec. Only manual flush is possible under 0.35 Manual flush is no longer possible under 0.12 m/sec @ Select desired group (©) Change cursor position in numerical value (©) Enter numerical value The flashing numbers can be changed. ®) (3) Quick key: change display, back (Fe) Quick key: change display, forwards 05/00 GB MCT Machine Control System 00 71 01.2Mayer & Cie. Rundstrickmaschinen Page 17/7 Example: t Display pause revolutions Nominal speed [RPM]: 35 72 108-108-216 Current RPM: 25 100 151151302 ' ‘The nominal speed is shown in line 2 and the allocated pause revolution without oil impulse in line 3. Groups | to 4 are illustrated from left to right, The current speed is shown in line 4 and pause revolutions for groups 1 to 4 determined by the control system for the current speed are illustrated in line 5 from left to right. ‘The pause revolutions are automatically suited to the current speed. t View oiler status Current RPM: 25 Pauses 100 151 151 302 Counter: 25 110 110 99 Oiler Command: circuit active Status Locking rev. Air - Status Locking rev. ' The current speed is shown in line 2 and pause revolutions for groups 1 to 4 determined by the control system for the current speed are illustrated in line 3 (pauses) from left to right ‘The pause revolutions are counted back to zero in line 4 (counters), an oil impulse occurring as a result 05/00 GB MCT Machine Control System 00 71 01.2Mayer & Cie. Rundstrickmaschinen The following expressions and displays are for testing the oiler and air controls. ‘The current situation is shown in each case Oiler command Oiler status: Air status: Blocking revolutions Oil control Blocking revolutions Air control 05/00 GB Normal Stop Flush Auto flush Error Normal Stop Flush Error Normal Stop After oiling Flush After flush Begin cleaning units Cleaning After clea is 0 = no group is oiling at present 1 = group 1 oils 2= group 2 oils 3 = group 3 oils 4= group 4 oils ‘The number of revolutions while oiling is blocked, ‘The number of revolutions while cleaning is blocked. MCT Machine Control System Page 17/8 00 71 01.2Mayer & Cie. Rundstrickmaschinen \ ej 1 SI 2 Oil, group ON/OFF << Adjust oil quantity Jet monitoring ON/OFF Jet monitoring-start Flush; service Check oil level — & V > Oil; group ON/OFF Adjust oil quantity Jet monitoring ON/OFF << Jet monitoring-start Flush, service Check oil level Menu item 4.3.3 ” Jet monitoring ON/OFF ” flashes, ENTER Import menu item, ESC Exit menu item. Keys 1-7 Select other menu item. Menu item 4.3.3 does not apply to Uniwave oiler. 05/00 GB MCT Machine Control System Page 17/9 00 71 01.2Mayer & Cie. Rundstrickmaschinen Page 17/10 \ Jet monitoring ON/OFF Gl: >>1:ON<< 2:OFF = 3: ON G2: 4:0N 5:OFF 6: ON G3: 7:0N 8: OFF 9: ON G4: 10:ON 11: OFF gg Ww ®) 1 a Oo) g Jet monitoring group 1 to group 4 Setting value: ON/AUS Jet monitoring group 1, switch jets 1 — 3 on or off Jet monitoring group 2, switch jets 4 — 6 on or off Jet monitoring group 3, switch jets 7 — 9 on or off Jet monitoring group 4, switch jets 10-11 on or off OFF = jet monitoring switched off. ON =jet monitoring switched on. ON means that monitoring of this jet is switched on. An error message occurs in cases of defective oiling OFF means that monitoring of this jet is switched off An error message does not occur in cases of defective jets The function of this jet is not monitored ® Select desired group and/or jet (©) Enter ON or OFF The entire display adjustment is imported with ENTER. ' 05/00 GB MCT Machine Control System 00 71 01.2Mayer & Cie. Rundstrickmaschinen \ >> Oil, group ON/OFF << 2 Adjust oil quantity Jet monitoring ON/OFF Jet monitoring.-start Flush; service Check oil level | (a) | Oil, group ON/OFF Adjust oil quantity Jet monitoring ON/OFF Jet monitoring-start << Flush, service Check oil level ¥ Mawes Menu item 4.3.4” Jet monitoring-start ” flashes, ENTER Import menu item. ESC Exit menu item. Keys 1-7 Select other menu item. Menu item 4.3.4 does not apply to Uniwave oiler. 05/00 GB MCT Machine Control System Page 17/11 00 71 01.2Mayer & Cie. Rundstrickmaschinen Page 17/12 1 message: Jet monitorings-start after minutes: >>100 << Jet error up to lo @ S 9 Jet monitoring ON after minutes Jets-Error until message Y) 05/00 GB OO@--O— Gee Coee) Setting value: minutes Adjusting range: 0 ~ 100 minutes A time is set here within which jet monitoring i starts with machine main power ON Setting value: Jet error to message Adjusting range: 1 = 10 jet error A number of jet errors are set here which do not trigger an error message. An error message is activated after the set jet error is reached. Select desired line Change cursor position in line. Enter numerical value. The flashing numbers can be changed MCT Machine Control System 00 71 01.2Mayer & Cie. Rundstrickmaschinen \ >> Oil, group ON/OFF << Adjust oil quantity Jet monitoring ON/OFF Jet monitoring.-start Flush; service Check oil level Senso P 1 (5) 1 Page 17/13 Uniwave T Oil, group ON/OFF 2 Adjust oil quantity 3 Jet monitori: 4 Jet monitor >> 5 Flush; service << 6 Check oil level 1 g ON/OFF \gestart v Baneene Flush; service << Cheek oil level Menu item 4.3.5 ” Flush; service ” flashes. ENTER ESC Keys 1-7 05/00 GB Import menu item Exit menu item. Select other menu item. MCT Machine Control System 00 71 01.2Mayer & Cie. Rundstrickmaschinen Page 17/14 \ Flush; group ON/OFF << Service; fill oil lines > 7 2 4 5- 6 7 ' Menu item 4.3.5.1” Flush; group ON/OFF ” flashes. ENTER Import menu item. ESC Exit menu item, Keys 1-7 Select other menu item Senso P | Uniwave Flush, group ON/OFF Oiling flush Group 1: >> ON << Flush: >> ON << Group 2: ON Flush, if manual flush key Group3: ON or auto flush areas are active I @) @® ® ® 05/00 GB MCT Machine Control System 00 71 01.2Mayer & Cie. Rundstrickmaschinen Page 17/15 Ciling flush: Setting value: ON/OFF > WY (©) Enter ON or OFF. Select desired line. OFF = Auto flush and manual flush switched off. ON = Auto flush and manual flush switched on, Senso Group 1 =jets 1 Group 2 =jets 4-6 Group 3 =jets 7-9 Group 4=jet 10 No flush mode! The number of jets per group depends on the machine design, A blocking time of 3 machine revolutions exists between the individual flush intery so flush mode is possible after every third revolution, Senso P. t Uniwave >> 1 Flush; group ON/OFF << >> 1 2 Service; fill oil lines 2 4 4- 5s- 5 Flush, service 6- 6 Check oil level 7- T- 2 Continued on page 17/18 05/00 GB MCT Machine Control System 00 71 01.2Mayer & Cie. Rundstrickmaschinen Page 17/16 1 T Flush, group ON/ OFF >> 2 Service; fill oil lines << 4- s- 6- 7- ' Menu item 4.3.5.2” Service; fill oil lines ” flashes. This menu item does not have a lubricating function. It is need to fill and check oil lines, particularly during initial commissioning of the oiler. Senso P Service, fill oil Tines Group: >>I<< 23 4 Activate manual flush key Only when machine is at a standsti 05/00 GB MCT Machine Control System 00 71 01.2