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VORTEX 870 EX
Splicing carriage
3
Chapter
Contents
***Layout Index***
3A Overview & specification 3B Operation

1 Overview of functions..................................... 1 1 Splicing carriage starting and stopping....... 1
1-1 General description 1-1 Starting
1-2 Specification 1-2 Stopping
1-3 Travel 2 Items to check before starting the splicing
1-4 Splicing operation carriage............................................................. 2
2 Part names and operation overview.............. 4 2-1 Items to check
2-1 Motor 2-2 Supply air pressure settings
2-2 Cylinder/Sensor names 3 Operation method............................................ 3
2-3 Mechanism and names of each part 3-1 Operation panel
3-2 Splice monitor
3-3 Indicator display
4 Alarm code....................................................... 8
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Contents
Chapter 3
3C Lot change 3D Periodic maintenance

1 Splicer overview and specifications.............. 1 & adjustment
1-1 Names of each part 1 Carriage maintenance..................................... 1
1-2 Specification 1-1 Sensor cleaning
2 Splicer adjustment........................................... 3 1-2 Mouth cylinder section cleaning
2-1 Splice check mode 1-3 Reverse roller removal method
2-2 How to confirm the untwisting state 1-4 Reverse roller motor removal method
2-3 Supply air pressure settings 2 Splicer maintenance........................................ 6
2-4 VOS settings 2-1 List of splicer inspection items
2-5 Untwisting pipe 2-2 Splicer unit removal and attachment
2-6 V-Splicer 2-3 Precaution when mounting splicer
2-7 Example of splicing trouble (splicer) nozzle
3 Knotter (optional)........................................... 10 3 Install buggy usage......................................... 8
3-1 Names of each part 3-1 Carriage mounting
3-2 Knotting operation 3-2 Carriage insertion/removal
3-3 VOS settings 4 Adjustment of each mechanism................... 12
3-4 Knotter attachment
3-5 Splicer and knotter replacement 4-1 Positioning plate (index plate)
method 4-2 Yarn guide
3-6 Periodic maintenance items list 4-3 Suction mouth
3-7 Removing the bills 4-4 Package plate
4-5 Suction nozzle
4-6 Splicer head and slide structure
4-7 Operating lever structure
4-8 Wax opener structure
4-9 Reverse roller structure
4-10 Sensor adjustment
5 Maintenance of electrical parts.................... 21
5-1 Control box cleaning
5-2 Checking the I/O devices
5-3 TEX-SPC
5-4 RIO SLAVE
5-5 IF PCB
5-6 Stepper slave
5-7 Splice monitor (optional)
Contents
Chapter 3
***Layout Index***
Suction nozzle
Suction mouth
Operating lever
Wax opener
Control box
Air device
Indicator
Splicer
Yarn guide
Operation panel
Reverse roller Positioning plate

Package plate
Install buggy
Contents
Chapter 3
Overview &
Operation Maintenance Lot change Adjustment Troubleshooting
specification
3A, 1-1 3B, 1-1
Overview Starting
3A, 1-2 3B, 1-2
Specification Stopping
3A, 1-3 3B, 2-1
Travel Items to check
87C-EX 3B, 2-2

3A, 1-4
Supply air pressure
Splicing operation
settings
3A, 2-1
Motor/Cam names
3A, 2-2
Cylinder/Sensor
Names
3D, 2-1 3C, 2-3 3C, 2-2 3C, 2-7
3C, 1-1 3C, 2-1
List of Splicer Supply air pressure How to confirm the Example of splicing
Names of each part Splice check mode
Inspection Items settings untwisting state trouble (splicer)
3D, 2-2
3C, 1-2 3C, 2-6 3C, 2-4 3C, 2-5
Splicer unit removal
Splicer Specification V-Splicer
and attachment
VOS settings Untwisting pipe
3D, 2-3
3D, 4-6
Precaution when
Splicer head and
mounting splicer
slide structure
nozzle
3C, 3-6
3C, 3-1 3C, 3-3
Periodic maintenance
Names of each part VOS settings
items list
3C, 3-2 3C, 3-7 3C, 3-4

Knotter Knotting operation Removing the bills Knotter attachment
3C, 3-5
Splicer and knotter
replacement method
3D, 4-1
Positioning plate Positioning plate
(index plate)
3D, 4-2
Yarn guide Yarn guide
3D, 1 3D, 4-3
Suction mouth Carriage maintenance Suction mouth
3D, 4-4
Package plate Package plate
3D, 4-5
Suction nozzle 3A, 2-3
Suction nozzle
Mechanism and names
of each part 3D, 4-7
Operating lever Operating lever
structure
3D, 4-8
Wax opener Wax opener structure
3D, 1-3
Reverse roller removal
method 3D, 4-9
Reverse roller Reverse roller
3D, 1-4 structure
Reverse roller motor
removal method
3B, 3-1 3B, 4
Operation panel Operation panel Alarm code
Indicator 3B, 3-3
Indicator display
3D, 3-1
Carriage mounting
Install buggy 3D, 3-2
Carriage insertion/
removal
3D, 5-1
Control box cleaning
3D, 5-2 3D, 4-10
Checking the I/O devices Sensor adjustment
3D, 5-3
Control box TEX-SPC
Sensor 3D, 5-4

RIO SLAVE
3D, 5-5
IF PCB
3D, 5-6
Stepper slave
3D, 5-7
3B, 3-2
Splice monitor Splice monitor
Splice monitor
(Optional)
Chapter
3A Overview & specification
Sec 1 Overview of functions

1-1 Overview
3A
Chap
1-2 Specification
1-3 Travel Sec
1
1-4 Splicing operation
1-1 Overview
Normally, the splicing carriage will be waiting at an arbitrary spinning unit. If a yarn break occurs, the splicing
carriage will perform splicing by following the sequence given below.
• A splicing request will be sent from the spinning unit that has stopped spinning due to the occurrence of a
yarn break arising from a yarn defect.
• The splicing carriage automatically begins moving towards that spinning unit.
• After splicing carriage has stopped in front of the target spinning unit, splicing operation is performed and
spinning unit resumes spinning.
The splicing carriage can also operate in inching mode and splice check mode for maintenance and
adjustment tasks.
1-2 Specification
Traveling speed 38 m/min
10 seconds average
Splicing operation cycle time
* Changes depending on lower yarn detection status.
Splicing device Mach Splicer or fisherman’s knotter
Operation modes Automatic operation mode, splice check mode, inching mode
Adjustment parameters Parameters are set using the VOS.
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1-3 Travel
Begin automatic travel

While in the automatic operation mode, the carriage will travel towards a certain spinning unit belonging to the
carriage’s service range only when a request is received from that spinning unit. If there is no splicing request,
the carriage will wait at an arbitrary spinning unit. 3A
Chap
Travel direction control function
The splicing carriage always knows the distance between the current position and the spinning unit that has Sec
1
requested splicing. The splicing carriage uses this knowledge to travel towards the closest spinning unit that is
requesting splicing.
Spinning unit count sensor

The spinning unit count sensor detects the spinning unit count bracket, located on the top rail of each spinning
unit, and counts the spinning units the splicing carriage passes while it moves. As the splicing carriage passes
by the spinning units, their numbers are displayed on the splicing carriage indicator.
Function to display the clearer cut status

If stopped on the spinning unit requesting splicing, the cut cause occurring at the current position spinning unit
will be displayed.
Turn lever
When the safety lever located on the side face of the splicing carriage is pushed down towards the inside while
the carriage is traveling or stopped and waiting, the splicing carriage will immediately stop and then travel in
the reverse direction to the lever while the lever is held down. At about three seconds after releasing your hand
from the lever, the splicing carriage will stop its travel at the spinning unit that is detected next.
Turn sensor plate

The turn sensor plate is positioned on the top rail of both ends of the service range.
When the turn sensor detects the turn sensor plate, the splicing carriage travel is stopped, or its direction of
travel is reversed.
* Do not remove the turn sensor.
Laser sensor
Because it is dangerous to carry out maintenance on the carriage during automatic travel, when the laser
sensor installed on the front of the carriage is blocked, travel will be stopped.
* Refer to Chapter 3A, Section 2 for the names of each part.
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1-4 Splicing operation
1. The carriage will stop at the spinning unit requesting splicing.
2. The package plate pushes the package out towards the front.
3. The suction mouth will lower, then the suction nozzle will rise.
3A
Chap
4. The reverse roller arm comes to the front and the reverse roller causes the package to rotate in
the unwinding direction. Sec
1
5. The suction mouth lowers and when it comes close to the package, it sucks out the yarn end.
6. The suction mouth lifts up the yarn end of the package side. At the same time, the yarn guide
lever will close and the yarn will be drawn to the center.
7. The suction nozzle sucks in the spinning yarn and lowers and the yarn is pulled in toward the
front of the splicer head (knotter head).
8. The splicer head will advance, the upper and lower yarn will be inserted into the splicer nozzle by
the splicer head yarn guide lever (knotter head) and yarn splicing will be carried out. While the
spinning yarn is undergoing splicing, it is taken up on the friction roller.
9. After splicing, the package makes contact with the drum and winding starts. At the same time, the
yarn guide lever is released.
10. The spinning unit restarts spinning.
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Sec 2 Part names and operation overview
2-1 Motor
2-2 Cylinder/Sensor names
2-3 Mechanism and names of each part
2-1 Motor
3A
Chap
Sec
Motor names Mouth motor Suction nozzle motor
2
Splicer motor
Package plate motor
Traveling motor
Reverse roller motor
2-2 Cylinder/Sensor names
Cylinder names Wax opener cylinder

Y211
Splicer slide cylinder

Y21A
Operating lever cylinder

Y213
Positioning plate cylinder

Y210
Yarn guide lever cylinder

Y214
Yarn guide cylinder Reverse roller cylinder

Y21B Y215
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Sensor names
Turn sensor (L) Splicer slide sensor
Spindle count sensor
Turn sensor (R)
Turn lever
sensor (L)
3A
Chap
Pressure sensor
Sec
2
Turn lever sensor (R)

Mouth home
position sensor
Lower yarn detection sensor

amplifier
Upper yarn detection sensor
amplifier
Yarn guide sensor
Other carriage
Yarn guide lever sensor detection sensor
Positioning plate sensor
Turn sensor
For switching the travel direction at the left/ right end of the service range
(L: X011, R: X008)
Other carriage detection sensor For preventing collision with a splicing carriage on the left/right side of the
(L: X013, R: X00B) service range
Upper/lower yarn detection
sensor amplifier Sensitivity adjusting amplifier for upper/ lower yarn detection sensor
(upper: X018, lower: X017)
Pressure sensor
For detecting drop in splicer supply pressure
(X01C)
Turn lever sensor
For switching travel direction by turn lever at drive end/out end side
(L: X012, R: X009)
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2-3 Mechanism and names of each part
Travel rollers (drive and driven)

The travel rollers are used for splicing carriage travel within the main frame.
Positioning plate (index plate)

3A
Chap
The positioning plate operates to stop the splicing carriage at a spinning unit position.
Sec
2
Suction nozzle
The suction nozzle operates to suck in the yarn coming from the spinning unit.
Travel roller (drive)

Travel roller (driven)
Positioning plate
Operating lever
Operates the lever which places yarn in the friction roller.
Package plate
The package plate separates the package from the drum and brings it to a prescribed position.
Reverse roller
The reverse roller operates to rotate the package in the unwinding direction.
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Yarn guide
The yarn guide guides the yarn to the prescribed position of the splicer head (knotter head) during the splicing
cycle.
Suction mouth
The suction mouth operates to suck out the yarn end from the package. 3A
Chap
Sec
Splicer 2
The Mach Splicer performs the splicing operation.
Safety lever
When the lever is pushed down towards the inside while the splicing carriage is traveling, the carriage will
travel in the opposite direction to where the lever is pushed down.
Suction mouth
Operating lever
Turn lever
Turn lever
Splicer
Yarn guide
Package plate
Reverse roller
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Chapter
3B Operation
Sec 1 Splicing carriage starting and stopping

1-1 Starting
1-2 Stopping
1-1 Starting
1. Turn on the main switch on the main control 3B
box. Chap
Sec
1
2. Refer to Section 2 and carry out pre-operation

checks.
3. Set the splicing carriage’s mode selection

switch to the "automatic operation (left
Mode selection
position)” and turn off the splicing carriage’s switch
breaker.
4. Press the splicing carriage's start button.
* While in automatic operation the green lamp in the

splicing carriage's operation panel is on. Start button
Stop button
Breaker
1-2 Stopping
1. Press the splicing carriage's stop button.
2. Turn off the splicing carriage's breaker.
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Chapter 3B Version 190601
Sec 2 Items to check before starting the splicing
carriage
2-1 Items to check
2-2 Supply air pressure settings
2-1 Items to check

1. Check if there is any foreign material on the splicing carriage rail or yarn waste duct.
2. Refer to Chapter 3D, and check that each part is adjusted correctly.
3. Check that each splicing carriage device (yarn guide, suction mouth, package plate, suction 3B
nozzle, splicer slide, reverse rollers) has returned to its home position. Chap
4. Check that there are no alarms.
5. The splicing carriage service range can be set on the VOS. Refer to Chapter 5B Screen ID <13200> Sec
2
for details.

1. Adjust the regulator for splicing carriage
pressure on the drive end frame to 0.5 MPa.
Splicing carriage
pressure
2. Adjust the pressure of the four regulators

of each carriage in the splicing carriage
frame to a pressure suitable for the yarn type
(setting range: 0.2 to 0.65 MPa).
B A Pressure for
● Adjustment procedure splicer untwisting
1. Pull the adjustment knob on the left side
of the regulator to unlock. Pressure for
splicer twisting
2. Set the pressure.
Pressure for
* When increasing the pressure rotate the suction pipe feed
adjustment knob in the A direction, when (Guideline
decreasing the pressure rotate it in the B Synthetic blend: 0.4 MPa
direction. Lock Cotton: 0.25 MPa)
* If lowering the set pressure, adjust after

Pressure for suction pipe
lowering the set pressure once. Unlock twisting
3. Press in the adjustment knob to lock it. (Guideline
Synthetic blend: 0.45 MPa
Cotton: 0.25 MPa)
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Sec 3 Operation method
3-1 Operation panel
3-2 Splice monitor
3-1 Operation panel

Mode selection switch
Automatic operation mode Manual mode
3B
Chap
Sec
3
Inching button
(Yellow lamp)
Start button
(Green lamp)
Stop button
(Red lamp)
[Lamp display]
Display
State Meaning
color
Inching mode can be used
Yellow Flashing (1 s cycle)
In inching mode
On In automatic operation
Splicing cycle is stopped
Green
Flashing (1 s cycle) Splice check mode can be used
In splice check mode
On Stopped
Red
Flashing (0.2 s cycle) An alarm is activated
● Mode selection switch

• Select automatic operation mode before normal operation.
• Switch to "Manual" when carrying out splicer splice joint checks or when using inching mode.
● Start button
• Within three seconds of switching the mode selection switch to "manual", press this button to cause the
splicing operation for one cycle in splice check mode. While in a state where splicer checking is enabled or
during splicer checking, the green lamp will be flashing.
• If this button is pressed when the mode selection switch is set to "automatic operation", the splicing carriage
will enter the service waiting state (during automatic operation). Pushing this button after correcting the
cause of the alarm will return each device to its home position.
● Stop button
• When this button is pressed when in the service waiting state (during automatic operation), the operation will
be stopped.
• When this button is pressed during a splicing operation, the green lamp will flash and after one cycle of
splicing operation is performed, the operation will be stopped.
● Inching button
• If this button is pressed within three seconds of switching the mode selection switch to "manual", the
carriage will enter inching mode. In inching mode, the cycle will continue to progress only while the inching
button is pressed and held.
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Splice check mode
Splice check mode is used to check the strength and appearance of the splices created by the splicer.
Refer to Chapter 3C, 2-1 for details.
Inching mode
Inching mode is used when you want to stop each device partway through the cycle.
1. When the carriage is in the service waiting state (during automatic operation), press the stop
button to put it in the operation stop state.
* Cannot be stopped partway through the cycle during automatic operation.
3B
Chap
2. Set the mode selection switch to “manual” and while the yellow lamp and the green lamp are
flashing (period of 3-seconds) press the inching button. Sec
3
* In inching mode, the cycle will continue to progress only while the inching button is pressed and held.
* The operation in inching mode will not be possible if the positioning sensor is not on. If the carriage is in a
position other than a spinning unit position, with the carriage close to the spinning unit you want to target,
set the mode selection switch to “manual” and push the carriage by hand until it is in the index in position.
Step Stop position Meaning

1 Package plate forward end Check package plate forward position
2 Suction nozzle top end Check suction nozzle top end position
• Check suction mouth yarn end finding position
3 Suction mouth yarn finding position
• Check distance between suction mouth and package
4 Splicer slide forward end Splicer ASSY removal
5 Splicer yarn guide lever adjustment position Splicer yarn guide lever adjustment
6 Home position return ---
Cycle automatic recovery

Automatically returns each device to its home position in the event any of the devices deviate from their home
position due to a problem (flashes green).
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3-2 Splice monitor
Monitor the splice at the head under the splicer, and if the splice is bad, remove it.
3B
Chap
Mach Splicer Sec

3
Splice monitor head
Setting method
1. Set the splice monitor setting to "ON" on the VOS Screen ID <13200>.
• Splicer monitor carriage 1 - 6
2. Select from "Loose", "Normal", and "Severe" on the VOS Screen ID <11600>.
• Splice monitor N %
• Splice monitor S %
• Splice monitor S cm
3. If a cut is made from the splice monitor, " ", " " will be displayed on the splice carriage
indicator.
* The number of cuts made with the splice monitor can be checked on Screen ID <25100>.
* Refer to Chapter 5B for details.
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The splicing carriage displays a range of states on the splicing carriage indicator.
Carriage indicator
3B
Chap
Sec
3
Display priority
The priority*1 hierarchy of items displayed on the indicator is given below.
Display priority (high)

• Display of forced output mode
• Display of alarm code
• Display of check mode code
• Display of cut status
• Display of spinning unit no. of spinning unit at the splicing carriage’s current position
Display priority (low)
*1
This is the priority order when multiple events occur at the same time.
Current position display

The spinning unit no. of the spinning unit at the carriage’s current position is displayed.
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Cut status display
The status of the cut by the clearer, which occurred at the spinning unit at the current position, is displayed.
Indicator display Meaning
N cut
S cut
L cut
T cut
LL cut 3B
Chap
TT cut
Sec
S cut (Big Slub) 3
Weak yarn
Weak yarn
Different yarn count
CV cut
Raise tension
Clearer runout
Cyclical unevenness detection Another
Cyclical unevenness detection Top
Cyclical unevenness detection Bottom
FFD (Dark defect)
Cut with no core (for CSY yarn)
Splice monitor N cut
Splice monitor S cut
Check mode code display

The check code is displayed when check mode is selected from the maintenance screen
Indicator display Meaning
(Flashing) Untwisting check mode
(Flashing) Input monitor mode
(Flashing) Output monitor mode
Alarm code display

The indicator shows the alarm code when an alarm occurs.
Refer to Chapter 3B, Section 4 for the details of the code.
Forced output mode display

The indicator shows "- - -" when forced output mode is selected during maintenance.
Refer to Chapter 3D, 4-1 for the details.
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Sec 4 Alarm code
If a splicing carriage-related alarm occurs, the alarm code is displayed on the carriage indicator.
The details and necessary response for each code is given below.
Code Description Explanation and remedy

Check that there are no problems with the stepping motor, interface
Stepping motor alarm
PCB, or wiring.
The interface PCB fuse has blown.
DC 24V power error After checking that there are no short circuits, replace the interface
printed circuit board fuse (F4). 3B
CAN1 communication error. There is an error between the carriage Chap
CAN1 communication alarm and VOS or other equipment. Check the connection of the CAN1
cable. Sec
4
Communication error occurred between TEX-SPC and RIO
Slave comm. error SLAVE. Check the CAN2 cable connections and RIO SLAVE
switch settings.
The TEX-SPC address settings are incorrect. Check the TEX-SPC
SPC address setting error
switch settings.
Inverter alarm occurred. Check the inverter alarm code and remove
Inverter Alarm the cause. Reset using the splicing carriage breaker OFF/ON
switch or inverter reset switch.
Overcurrent was detected at output of TEX-SPC. Check there is no
SPC output error short circuit or ground fault. Remove the cause then reset using the
splicing carriage breaker OFF/ON switch.
Overcurrent was detected at output of RIO SLAVE. Check there is
Slave output error no short circuit or ground fault. Remove the cause then reset using
the splicing carriage breaker OFF/ON switch.
A communication error occurred between the inverter and SPC.
Inverter polling communication Check the following and reset the alarm.
error • Is the communication wiring connected to the inverter loose?
• Is the communication wiring connected to the correct connector?
The actual carriage specifications and VOS settings do not match.
[Correction method]
Specification/setting mismatch
• Correct the carriage type settings.
• Redownload the carriage sequence program
The unit and carriage program version combination is not correct.
UNIT-CRG program combination
Please download the correct combination of programs in order to
error
ensure correct functionality.
Suction nozzle home position sensor is turned off. Remove the
Suction nozzle home position off
cause and restore with the start (or stop) button.
Yarn lever home position sensor is turned off. Remove the cause
Yarn lever home position off
and restore with the start (or stop) button.
Air down Air down occurred. Check the manometer.
Yarn detection sensor stays on during travel. Remove the cause
Yarn dragging detection alarm
and restore with the start (or stop) button.
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There is a deviation in the splicer cam home position. Check the
motor and home position sensor wires and splice cam status. Carry
Splicer home position off
out automatic home position return using the splicing carriage
breaker OFF/ON switch.
Upper yarn detection sensor stays on after the completion of
Up yarn dragging alarm splicing operation. Remove the cause and restore with the start (or
stop) button.
Lower yarn detection sensor stays on after the completion of
Low yarn dragging alarm splicing operation. Remove the cause and restore with the start (or
stop) button.
Operating lever home position error detected. Check the following 3B
Chap
and resolve the error.
• Has the package plate returned to the home position?
Ope.lever h. pos. NG • Is there any fiber waste or other material caught? Sec
4
• Is air being supplied?
• Is there an appropriate distance between the home position
sensor and the home position (1-2 mm)?
Feed roller home position error detected. Check the following and
resolve the error.
• Has the roller returned to the home position?
Feed roller h. pos. NG • Is there any fiber waste or other material caught?
Waxing opener home position error detected. Check the following
and resolve the error.
• Has the opener returned to the home position?
Wax opener h. pos. NG • Is there any fiber waste or other material caught?
A package plate home position error has been detected. Check the
following and resolve the cause of the error.
Package plate home position error
• Is there any fiber waste or other material caught?
A package plate home position error has been detected. Check the
Splicer slide home position error
A yarn guide home position error has been detected. Check the
• Has the yarn guide returned to the home position?
Yarn guide home position error
There is an error with the splicing cycle operation, and the cycle did
Cycle Time Over not end within the specified time. Reset using the operation or stop
switch.
Suction mouse home position sensor is turned off. Remove the
cause and reset using the operation (or stop) switch.
• Has the suction mouth returned to the home position?
Suction mouth home position off
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The suction nozzle has not risen to the top. Remove the cause and
Suction nozzle upper position NG
restore with the start (or stop) button.
The suction nozzle did not return to the home position when the
suction nozzle was lowered. Remove the cause and reset using the
Suction nozzle lowering error operation (or stop) switch.
• The suction nozzle has contacted something when lowering
• Suction nozzle home position sensor error
The package plate did not reach the forward end sensor. Remove
the cause and reset using the operation (or stop) switch.
• High cradle operation resistance
Package plate forward end error
• Package plate arm deformation 3B
Chap
• Package plate forward end error
• Package plate motor error
Spinning unit number was not recognized during indexing in. Check Sec
4
Spinning unit no. recognition error the transmission sensor and communication cable between the
carriage and the spinning unit.
Spinning unit no. outside service An out of range spinning unit number was recognized during indexing
range alarm in. Check the travel range setting and the TEX-SPC address setting.
Check for machine emergency stop or main control box inverter
Emergency stop alarm
damage.
Indexing in could not be carried out at low travelling speed.
Remove the cause and reset using the operation (or stop) switch.
• Top guide roller irregular rotation (fiber waste winding, etc.)
• Bottom guide roller irregular rotation
Index in error
• Positioning plate operation error
• Splicing carriage pressure loss (air leak, etc.)
• Index sensor failure
Indexing out could not be carried out at travel start. Remove the
cause and reset using the operation (or stop) switch.
Index out error • Positioning plate operation error
• Splicing carriage pressure loss (air leak, etc.)
• Index sensor failure
The spindle count sensor remained ON or OFF during travel.
Remove the cause and reset using the operation (or stop) switch.
• Top guide roller irregular rotation (fiber waste winding, etc.)
Spinning unit count sensor alarm
• Spindle count sensor failure
The turn lever sensor remained OFF. Remove the cause and reset
using the operation (or stop) switch.
Turn lever sensor alarm
• Turn lever not connected
• Turn lever sensor failure
Both the left and right turn sensors have been turned on during
travel. Remove the cause and reset using the operation (or stop)
Turn sensor alarm switch.
• Metal objects adhered to turn sensor detection section
• Turn sensor failure
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Prohibited splicing carriage travel because both ends wax bottom
sensors are detecting between them. Automatically recover after
No travel (WaxBtmDtct)
sensor is OFF. Check the sensor adjustment if this alarm does not
disappear.
Splicing carriage travel was stopped due to one of the following
reasons.
• The static pressure for the sub-blower is low
→ Once the static pressure returns to normal, travel automatically
restores
• The machine is in the middle of starting up
No travel
→ Once the machine is finished starting up, travel automatically
restores
3B
Chap
• The bypass lever has moved out of position from the operation
side Sec
4
→ Secure the bypass lever back into position on the operation
side(vertical)
The positioning plate operation detection sensor turned OFF during
the splicing cycle. Check the following.
• Damage to or missing positioning plate structural parts
Positioning plate error • Problem with the air equipment which moves the positioning plate
(air cylinder, solenoid valve, air pipe, electrical wiring)
• Distance between sensor and positioning plate (1–4 mm)
• Problem with sensor wiring (contact failure, disconnection, etc.)
Yarn removal operation not carried out correctly during yarn
Operation lever operation error threading. Check to see if there is a problem around the operation
lever.
Splice monitor clearer head error. Check the wiring connections
Splice monitor clearer error
and sensor slit for dirt.Splice monitor clearer error
Communication error has occurred between the splice monitor
Splice monitor communication
MSC board and TEX-SPC. Check the wiring connections and
error
printed board settings.
Splice monitor evaluated yarn speed calculation results are out of
Splice monitor yarn speed error range. Check the yarn count settings and compensation values in
the VOS.
Splice monitor related setting values are outside range. Check the
Splice monitor setting error
set value immediately beforehand.
There is an input error on the rotation detection sensor located on
Splice Monitr Input Pulse Err the back of the feed roller. Check the wirings of the sensor and the
distance between the sensor and the magnet.
Maintenance mode Mode for forcing RIO SLAVE output ON is selected.
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Chapter
3C Lot change
Sec 1 Splicer overview and specifications

1-1 Names of Each Part
1-2 Specification
1-1 Names of each part

The 87C splicer uses the same Mach Splicer as the Muratec-AW.
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Chap
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1
Untwisting pipe
Yarn holding lever
Front plate
Yarn guide lever
Splicer nozzle
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Chapter 3C Version 190601
1-2 Specification
List of splicer conditions
Yarn count Yarn holding Untwisting

Yarn type Splicer nozzle Front plate
(Ne) lever pipe
10 - 20 G2Z, (G7Z, G8Z) N2
Z-twist yarn FB1 H
21 or more G2Z N55, N2
10 - 20 GS, (G7S) N2
S-twist yarn FB1 H
21 or more GS N55, N2
Untwisting pipe 3C
Chap
Type Shape Notes Sec

1
N55 pipes are the standard untwisting pipes. Each N55

N55 pipe must be set so that it protrudes 4.5 mm from the
ɸ
bushing surface.
48
N2 pipes are used for yarns which are too stiff to enter
N2
ɸ8
N55 pipes with ease.
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Sec 2 Splicer adjustment
2-1 Splice check mode
2-2 How to confirm the untwisting state
2-4 VOS settings
2-5 Untwisting pipe
2-6 V-Splicer
2-7 Example of splicing trouble (splicer)
2-1 Splice check mode

Splice check mode is used to check the strength and appearance of the splices created by the splicer.
1. When the carriage is in the service waiting state (during automatic operation), press the stop
button to put it in the operation stop state.
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2. Set the mode selection switch to “manual" and while the green lamp and the yellow lamp are Chap
flashing (period of 3 seconds) press the start button.

Sec
The yellow lamp will go off three seconds after the mode selection switch had been set to “manual”. 2
To make the yellow lamp flash again, set the mode selection switch to “automatic operation” and then back
to”manual”.
3. Check the strength and appearance of the splice.

The splicing cycle will start, and the spinning will stop with the yarn package to the friction roller still left.
* The operation in splice check mode will not be possible if the positioning sensor is not on.
If the carriage is in a position other than a spinning unit position, with the carriage close to the spinning
unit you want to target, set the mode selection switch to “manual” and push the carriage by hand until it is
in the index in position.
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2-2 How to confirm the untwisting state
3C
Chap
Sec
2
1. Select “Untwisting check mode” on the VOS maintenance screen.

2. Operate the carriage in splice check mode and check the untwisting state.
Refer to Chapter 3C, 2-1 for details.
* When performing the splicing operation in this state, there will be no twisting air and this allows you to
check the untwisting state. Check the untwisted condition approximately 10 times.
3. Set “Untwisting check mode” to “OFF”.
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Set the twisting pressure to a pressure (0.2 to 0.65 MPa) that is suitable for the yarn type.
● Adjustment procedure
• Blast breakage occurs due to twisting pressure.→ Reduce pressure.
• Strength of spliced portion is inadequate (pulled out). → Increase pressure.
• Strength of spliced portion is inadequate (cut or thin). → Reduce pressure.
* When lowering the setting pressure of the twisting pressure, first set the twisting pressure lower than the
prescribed setting and then raise it to the setting pressure.
[Splicer (standard specification)] [V-Splicer]
Pressure for
splicer untwisting Pressure for lower
yarn untwisting
Pressure for
splicer twisting 3C
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2
Pressure for upper

yarn untwisting
2-4 VOS settings

The VOS settings are listed below. Set from Screen ID <11600> if necessary.
Splicer nozzle Select the splicer nozzle being used
Ln lever position Adjustment of overlapping splice length
[Adjustment guideline]
Select from Position 1 to 8
• If the splice is too long or too thick, set a position closer to “Position 8”
• If the splice is thin or the strength is inadequate, set a position closer to
“Position 1”
Short
POSITION 8
Yarn
Long POSITION 1
Untwisting time Set the compressed air discharge time for untwisting
Twisting time Set the compressed air injection time for twisting
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2-5 Untwisting pipe
To obtain good splices, adjust the untwisting pipe to optimize the untwisting performance. If the untwisting
performance is inadequate, the splice strength or elongation retention rates will be reduced.
If the S-twist or Z-twist has changed, make the necessary adjustments as well.
Untwisted pipe setting & press marks

There are two press marks on the bushing side and one on the untwisting pipe side. Match the settings with
the untwisting direction of the yarn, and align the untwisting pipe mark with the bushing mark, as illustrated in
the diagram below.
For Z-twist yarns For S-twist yarns
Mark Bush
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Mark Sec
2
Untwisting
pipe
Untwisting pipe
Untwisting performance adjustment
Adjust by moving the untwisting pipe forward or Bush
backward using the adjustment gauge. (Adjustments
must be made in increments of 0.1 mm)
• If the section to be untwisted is long and the ends

are tangled and too fine, adjust and move it forward.
• If the section to be untwisted is short, adjust and Front Backward
move it outward.
The untwisting pipe is fixed in place by inserting the plug first and then screwing in the
screw as shown in the diagram below.
Loosen the screw prior to making the untwisting pipe adjustment.
(2 mm)
Plug
Untwisting pipe
Since the untwisting pipe is ceramic, over-tightening the fixing screw may cause the pipe to
fracture or break.
As a general guideline, the tightening torque for the fixing screws is between 0.2 and 0.3 N•m.
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When the “Untwisting performance adjustment” is inadequate
For both the S-twist and Z-twist yarns, the more the yarn is twisted, the more the untwisting pipe should be
turned. The forward or rear position of the untwisting pipe must also be re-adjusted. The adjustments are made
in increments of 3°.
[Untwisting pipe setting and turning direction]

For Z-twist yarns [Counterclockwise] For S-twist yarns [Clockwise]
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2
Condition of the untwisted yarn

● Normal
Short fibers (51 mm or less)
• Brush tip form
15 to 20 mm Splice has satisfactory appearance

Long fibers (over 51 mm) and strength
• Loose fibers in parallel (moderate
20 to 25 mm bulkiness)
● When the untwisting pipe is set forward from the normal position or is over-twisted
Short fibers Large dispersion of strength
• No bulkiness Fiber ball
• Blown fibers are tangled at end
• Fibers are overblown Thin
Long fibers
• No bulkiness
Large dispersion of strength
• Some of the fibers are tangled
● When the untwisting pipe is set backward from the normal position
Short fibers and long fibers Low strength due to pull-out
• Untwisted part is short

Thick
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Yarn holding lever settings for each splicer nozzle (during splicing)
Adjust by means of the holding lever adjustment screw
(eccentric pin).
(4 mm)
● Yarn holding lever setting (during splicing) 2 - 3 mm

With G2, G7, or G8 nozzle
2 -3 mm
Front plate separator

● Yarn holding lever width
Adjust the width of the yarn holding lever so that it fits
in between the front plate separators. Leave about 0.5
mm of clearance so that there is no contact.
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Yarn holding lever
Sec
2
2-6 V-Splicer
The upper yarn and lower yarn untwisting conditions (untwisting time, untwisting pressure) can be set
separately on the V- Splicer.
Refer to Chapter 5B Screen ID <11600> for details.
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2-7 Example of splicing trouble (splicer)
Problem Cause Remedy
Frequent splicing error • The snap-on joint for connecting the untwisting
• Connect
pipe or twisting pipe is not connected.
• In the case of short fibers, the yarn holding lever
setting is inadequate or the fiber holding lever • Re-adjust
width is too narrow, resulting in a gap
• Poor untwisting • Re-adjust
• Set the Ln lever position
• Splice length is too short.
closer to “Position 1”
Splice is easily pulled out • Untwisting pressure is too low. • Raise the air pressure
• Splice length is too long.
• Poor untwisting • Re-adjust
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Splice is either cut and too • Untwisting pressure is too high. • Lower the air pressure Chap
weak or thin and too weak.
• Set the Ln lever position Sec
• Splice length is too short. 2
• Too much untwisting • Re-adjust
Long tail on splice
Tail
• Splice length is too long.
Yarn is not accepted by • Check for scratches and

• Yarn is caught by the suction mouth
splicer nozzle yarn waste
Thick splice at one side only, • Remove fiber waste from the
or tailing • Yarn end cutter is dull cutter
• Replace the cutter
• Check the clamp operation

• Either repair the scratch or
damage on the yarn guide
• Insufficient clamping of upper and lower yarns lever, or replace it
• Wipe and clean any
impurities stuck to the yarn
guide lever
• Inadequate setting of untwisting pipe on one side • Re-adjust
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Sec 3 Knotter (optional)
3-2 Knotting operation
3-3 VOS settings
3-5 Splicer and knotter ｓreplacement method
3-6 Periodic maintenance items list
3-7 Removing the bills
Yarn guide lever
3C
Chap
Sec
3
Knotter removal lever
[Fisherman’s knot]
Bills Yarn clamp

Extractor
Yarn clamp
Extractor
Crosser
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3-2 Knotting operation
1. The yarns are guided deep 2. The crosser causes the yarns
into the slit. to intersect.
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Chap
Sec
3
3. After the bills cut the end of the yarns, 4. The extractor draws the
they clamp the end of the yarns. respective knots to the center.
5. When the knots have been drawn 6. When knotting is finished, the
closer together, the bills release yarn leaves the inside of the
the end of the yarns. knotter and the knotter stops in
the home position.
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3-3 VOS settings
Refer to Chapter 5B Knotter (Screen ID <11600>).

Move the knotter removal lever in the direction of the arrow and remove the knotter.
Knotter removal lever
3C
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Sec
3
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3-5 Splicer and knotter replacement method
1. Switch the mechanical valve to OFF.
2. Remove the sensor cable, motor cable, and hose connected to the back of the yarn splicing
device.
3. Loosen the screws fastening the yarn splicing device.
4. Replace the splicer device and knotter device.
5. Reattach the cable and hose using the reverse order of the procedures used to remove them.
6. Set the 2 regulators in the figure below to 0.65 MPa.
7. Switch the mechanical valve ON/OFF.
8. Change the splicing device type on the VOS screen. (Refer to Chapter 5B Knotter)
Mechanical valve switch

Mechanical valve
[Splicer]
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[OFF] Sec
3
[Knotter]
* Carry out work after switching the mechanical

valve to OFF.
Yarn splicing device replacement
(5 mm)
(5 mm)
[Splicer] [Knotter]
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Air piping (reference)
* The hose color scheme is shown in the parentheses ( ).
(W
hit
(B e)
l ac
k)
(B l
ue
)
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Sec
3
) .)
lu e sp
ec
(B rd
n da
st a e)
e r(
r hit
li c e (W
S p li c
k): - Sp
lac ): V
(B lue
(B
Regulator pressure adjustment

Adjust the 2 pressure gauges to 0.65 MPa.
Adjustment locations
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3-6 Periodic maintenance items list
Frequency Item Guideline
Remove cotton waste from • Clean with air gun
Daily
knotter • Use tweezers to remove clumps of cotton and yarn waste
Weekly Knot check Check knot for appearance and strength
When lot change Knot check Check knot for appearance and strength
Lubricate, with spindle oil, the knotter bill and the bearings and
Monthly Knotter
cams surrounding it.
• Remove internal fiber waste
Every 3 months Shutter cutter
• Clean cutter (refer to figure below)
Remove the knotter cam box and remove any cotton waste from
Every 6 months Knotter cam box
it and lubricate the drive part.
Shutter cutter cleaning method 3C

Chap
Sec
3
(5 mm)
(2 locations)
(5 mm)
(4 locations)
* If worn, rotate the guide 90°.
Wipe away any dirt on the blade

and remove internal fiber waste
Wipe away guide surface dirt (2.5 mm)

(2 locations)
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3-7 Removing the bills
1. Loosen and remove the screw (302).
2. Remove the bill boxes from the knotter.
* The operation of removing the bill boxes is more easily performed if
the extractor is moved to its highest position and the only one bill is
removed at a time.
3. After fixing the gear with the included special tool, loosen the
screw (304) and remove the bill from the bill box.
* To make sure that the bill gear position is not mixed up, it is
recommended to remove and install one side at a time rather than
removing both bill boxes at once.
3C
Chap
Sec
3
Bill
Bill box
Specialized
tools
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Chapter
3D Periodic maintenance & adjustment
Sec 1 Carriage maintenance

1-1 Sensor cleaning
1-2 Mouth cylinder section cleaning
1-3 Reverse roller removal method
1-4 Reverse roller motor removal method
Frequency Location of maintenance Guideline

Every 3 Upper yarn sensor, lower yarn
Wipe sensor section and surrounding area with a cloth
months sensor
Mouth Clean area around mouth with air blower
Every 6 Remove cap with specialized wrench and remove internal fiber
Sucker
months waste (Refer to Chapter 3D, 3-5)
Mouth Remove fiber waste from cylinder section (Refer to Chapter 3D, 1-2)
1-1 Sensor cleaning

3D
Chap
Cap Upper yarn sensor

Sec
Upper yarn sensor 1
Remove cap and clean dirt from inside of cap

and upper yarn sensor detection section (red light
section).
* When attaching the cap, push it in first before
turning.
(Check to make sure it can turn slightly.)
Lower yarn sensor

Remove the elbow pipe and clean dirt from inside
of the lower yarn sensor detection section (red light
section) pipe.
Lower yarn sensor
* The band which secures the sensor can be loosened

by pushing the hook as shown in the above figure to
release the lock. (Do not cut the band.)
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Chapter 3D Version 190701
* If yarn detection becomes difficult due to buildup of dirt, etc., clean
buildup from the sensor and surrounding area.
Do not change the sensor sensitivity settings in these situations.
If the sensitivity settings are not correct, it can cause upper yarn
errors, lower yarn errors, b7 alarms, and b8 alarms.
Upper yarn detection sensor amplifier

Lower yarn detection sensor amplifier
(Sensitivity settings) 3D
Chap
Sec
1
2 Doc No. V083

1-2 Mouth cylinder section cleaning
1. Remove spring. Spring
2. Remove the mouth unit from the splicing
carriage.
(5 mm)
(3 locations)
3. Remove cover.
3D
Chap
(5 mm)
(3 locations) Sec
1
4. Remove ring, remove bearing, and then remove

the cylinder.
Ring
5. Wipe away fiber waste around the cylinder.

* If a C3 alarm occurs, clean the cylinder.
Cylinder
6. Attach the spring in the reverse order of the Spring

procedures used to remove it.
* Make sure the hook part is facing downward when
attaching the spring. Doing so will decrease the
load on the hook part. If attached facing the wrong
direction, it could decrease the spring's useable Hook part facing
life. downward
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1-3 Reverse roller removal method
1. Rotate the roller and align the bolt and hole
positions. Roller
2. Loosen the bolts. (2 locations)
(2.5 mm)
Belt cover
3. Remove the belt cover.
3D
Chap
(3 mm)
Sec
1
Pulley shaft
4. Insert a wrench into the hexagonal hole and

fasten the pulley shaft.
Hexagonal hole (4 mm)
5. Remove the bolt.
(3 mm)
Reverse roller
6. Remove the reverse roller.
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1-4 Reverse roller motor removal method
1. Rotate the roller and align the bolt and hole
positions. Motor
Reverse roller
(2.5 mm)
Roller side bolts

2. Loosen the roller side (opposite of the motor (2 locations)
side) bolts.
Roller side bolts

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3. Remove the motor bolts.
The motor will be removed. Sec
1
(4 mm)
(4 locations)
If removing the motor side bolts or coupling

1. Insert so the coupling attachment line is Attachment [Cross section]
attached on the motor side. verification line
2. Fasten so that there is a clearance of 1 ± 0.5 Motor Coupling
mm between the motor and coupling.
If there is a clearance of 2 mm
or more between the motor and
coupling, there is a risk that the
drive shaft and coupling will come
into contact.
Motor
Drive shaft
1 ± 0.5 mm
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Sec 2 Splicer maintenance
2-1 List of splicer inspection items
2-2 Splicer unit removal and attachment
2-3 Precaution when mounting dplicer nozzle
2-1 List of splicer inspection items

Stop the splicing carriage before maintenance and adjustment.
Period maintenance
Frequency Item Guideline
Remove fiber waste from the
Daily Clean with air gun
splicer
• Check splice for appearance and strength
Weekly Splice check
• Check the yarn cutter sharpness (visual check)
When the yarn in Splice check
Check splice for appearance and strength (pull gauge).
process is changed (Twisting pressure, Ln)
Every six months Splicer Remove and clean the splicer unit.
Remove dirt and stains from

Yearly
inside the untwisting pipe.
Clean with cleaning brush 3D
Chap
Sec
2
2-2 Splicer unit removal and attachment
1. Remove the sensor cable and motor cable. (5 mm)

2. Loosen the screws.
3. Remove the splicer from the base.
4. Reattach the assembly using the reverse order
of the procedures used to remove it.
* After attaching the splicer, set the following items

on the VOS Screen ID <11600> if necessary.
• Splicer nozzle type
• Untwisting time
• Twisting time
(5 mm)
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2-3 Precaution when mounting splicer nozzle
1. Fit the splicer nozzle on the pipe with the O ring
O-ring, and insert it all the way to the back of
the pipe.
* If it is difficult to insert, apply grease to the O ring.
* Lithium-based grease
(3 mm)
Splicer nozzle
2. Tighten the bolt.

Do not tighten the bolt if the splicer
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nozzle does not insert all the way to
the back of the pipe. (when there is Sec
2
a 1 mm gap or greater between the
front plate and the splicer nozzle).
The ceramic may fracture or break.
(3 mm)
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Sec 3 Install buggy usage
3-1 Carriage mounting
3-2 Carriage insertion/removal
* Only use the install buggy after receiving usage explanations from our company's technical service
personnel or staff.
* The pullout cart is for transportation and transfer.

When carrying out maintenance, etc., transfer to
the storage buggy (87C-G20) before carrying out Carriage stand
maintenance. (87C-G20)
3-1 Carriage mounting

1. Insert the slider into the carriage from between
the left and right travel rollers.
3D
Chap
Sec
Install 3
buggy
Slider
Travel roller
Locking hook
2. Hook the carriage locking hook on the carriage Hook handle
bracket and turn the hook handle to lock the
carriage. Raise/lower
handle
3. Insert the slider until the slider notching part

touches the carriage.
When transporting, lower the carriage

to the bottom position using the raise/
lower handle. If shaken too strongly
during transport, the install buggy
may tip over or the carriage may fall.
Notching part
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3-2 Carriage insertion/removal
Insertion
1. Check that the carriage is mounted in the designated position (Refer to Chapter 3D, 2-2).
Check that the carriage locking hook and slider locking hook are set.
2. Remove the yarn waste pipe, bottom guide roller (front side 2 locations), cable bearer duct, dock
blow bracket, and communication sensor blow bracket.
3. Lay the top guide rollers down.
Top guide rollers

Slide bar Raise/lower handle
(4 mm)
Carriage Transport handle
locking hook
Slide locking
hook Communication
sensor blow
bracket
Dock blow
Hook hole
Slider
bracket
3D
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Sec
3
Bottom guide rollers Waste yarn pipe
(Attach and detach only
the front side) (4 mm)
(13 mm)
4. Move the cart to the rear of the main frame. Slide bar
Raise/lower
(Adjust the height using the raise/lower handle. ) handle
Main frame
5. Push the slide bar to insert the carriage.
Adjust using the raise/lower handle so that the
main frame and carriage do not touch. Carriage
Cart
6. Insert until the carriage bottom guide roller

touches the rail then slowly turn the raise/
lower handle to lower the carriage on top of
the rails.
7. Reattach using the reverse order of the

procedures used to remove.
Attach the bottom guide roller (front side) then
raise the upper guide rollers and fit into the rails.
Attach the yarn waste pipe, dock blow bracket,
and communication sensor blow bracket.
Bottom guide rollers
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Removal
Top guide rollers
1. Remove the yarn waste pipe, bottom guide
roller (front side 2 locations), dock blow (4 mm)
bracket, and communication sensor blow
bracket.
Communication
sensor blow
bracket
Dock blow
bracket
Waste yarn pipe

Bottom guide rollers (Attach
and detach only the front side) (4 mm)
(13 mm)
Slide bar
2. Adjust the slider height using the raise/lower
handle, move the slider forward and insert into
Carriage
locking hook
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the carriage.
3. Raise the raise/lower handle by a few Sec
3
millimeters and place the carriage on the Slide locking
slider. hook
4. Lock the carriage locking hook on the carriage
bracket.
Slider
Raise/lower handle
5. Lay down the top guide rollers (both sides),

and remove from the rails. Remove the bottom Slide bar
guide rollers (front side).
6. Pull the slide bar and remove the carriage.
Adjust using the raise/lower handle so that the frame
and carriage do not touch.
Main frame
7. Set the slide locking hook and lock so that the
slider does not move Carriage
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Cable bearer removal
1. Turn valves OFF. Hose
2. Remove the bolt.
3. Remove the hose from the joint.

(5 mm)
Valve
[With the cable bearer removed]

3D
Chap
Sec
3
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Sec 4 Adjustment of each mechanism
4-1 Positioning plate (index plate)
4-2 Yarn guide
4-3 Suction mouth
4-4 Package plate
4-5 Suction nozzle
4-1 Positioning plate (index plate)

Check to make sure that the clearance (A) with the index pin is 2 mm or more and the clearance (B) with the
duct is also 2 mm or more. The gap between the cable bearer and index pin should be approximately 5 mm.
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Chap
23.5 mm
(guideline)
Sec
4
(A) (B)
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4-2 Yarn guide
1. Adjust the yarn guide front and back positions
so that it does not contact the yarn when Adjust so yarn does not touch
winding at the home position.
Yarn guide
[Home position]
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Chap
2. Check to see if it contacts the winding traverse Sec

4
guide at the forward position.
[Forward position]
● Yarn guide adjustment method ● Yarn guide lever adjustment method

[Top view]
Adjust projection amount
Cylinder
(extended state)
Yarn guide
Adjust so that there is no overlap when the yarn

guide lever is closed (approximately 1 mm)
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4-3 Suction mouth
1. Select "200:Suction mouth adjustment" from the VOS maintenance screen.
100: 101:
200: 202:
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Chap
Sec
4
2. Push and hold the inching button and stop

button simultaneously for 1 second while Inching button
stopped. (Increase value)
3. Push and hold the start button for 1 second
once the carriage indicator value displays
"200". (Refer to Chapter 3B, 3-3) Start button
(Changes numerical place, push and
* If the value is anything other than "200", set it to hold for 1 second to set)
"200" using the following button operations, then
press and hold the start button for 1 second.
* Adjust when the machine is stopped. Stop button
4. Set the mode selection switch to manual and (Decrease value)
move to the winding unit front to index in.
5. Push the start button once the green lamp
flashes, then once the suction mouth has
moved to the home position adjustment
position, adjust the suction mouth position
using the inching button (up) and stop button
(down) so that the distance between the
suction mouth and drum cover is 20.0 mm.
6. Once adjusted to a position where the distance
between the suction mouth and drum cover
is 20.0 mm, push and hold the start button for
20 mm
1 second to return the suction mouth to the
standby position.
* To turn the check mode function off, push the
inching button and stop button simultaneously.
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4-4 Package plate
1. Select "100:Package plate adjustment" from the VOS maintenance screen.
2. Push and hold the inching button and stop button simultaneously for 1 second while stopped.
(Refer to 4-3)
3. Push and hold the start button for 1 second once the carriage indicator value displays "100".
(Refer to Chapter 3B, 3-3)
* If the value is anything other than "100", set it to "100" using the following button operations, then press
and hold the start button for 1 second.
* Adjust when the machine is stopped.
4. Set the mode selection switch to manual and move to the winding unit front to index in.
5. Push the start button once the green lamp flashes, then once the package plate has moved to the
home position adjustment position, adjust the package plate position using the inching button
(up) and stop button (down) so that the distance between the package plate tip and drum is 11.5
mm.
6. Once adjusted to a position where the distance between the package plate tip and drum is 11.5
mm, push and hold the start button for 1 second to return the package plate to the standby
position.
* To turn the check mode function off, push the inching button and stop button simultaneously.
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Sec
4
11.5 mm
11.5 mm
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4-5 Suction nozzle
1. Loosen the lock screw of the holder at the base of the suction nozzle.
2. Properly insert the suction pipe so that it makes contact with the back of the holder.
3. Turn the suction pipe so that suction nozzle end falls roughly on the central axis of the spinning
unit and tighten the lock screw on the holder.
(4 mm)
Stopper Holder Lock screw

bracket
(10 mm)
Center of spinning unit

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Chap
4. With the nozzle holder open, adjust the vertical position using the elongated hole and fix the Sec
4
stopper bracket in place using the bolt so that there is no contact with the suction nozzle.
[Side view]
Adjust so there is no contact Lock screw Holder

(10 mm)
Suction nozzle
* The above adjustment can be performed by lifting up

the suction nozzle manually after pushing the yarn
guide down with your hands.
Yarn guide
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Twisting sucker removal method
1. Use the specialized wrench to remove the cap.
Cap
Specialized wrench
(87D-G10-004)
3D
Chap
2. Remove the twisting sucker using the removal jig.
Sec
4
[Before removal] [After removal]
Removal jig
(87D-G10-012)
Tip
Twisting sucker
• If stuck and the jig is unable to be pushed, use a hammer or other tool to lightly tap the jig.
• The tip of the twisting sucker can be easily damaged so exercise appropriate caution.
• Be careful not to let the twisting sucker drop and be damaged.
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127 m
m (guide
li ne)
52 mm
3D
Chap
Sec
4
There should be a clearance with the suction mouth
uideline)
35 mm (g
Move the carriage approximately 1 m left

and right and check to make sure there is
clearance with the waxing device, etc.
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Cylinder
(extended state)
(10 mm)
mm
3 6. 5
3D
Chap
Sec
4
39
mm
(gu
i de l
in e
)
Check to make sure there is a clearance of 4 mm

or more with the main frame pillar
19 Doc No. V083

Yarn detection sensor attachment

1. Yarn detection sensor forward ends are attached flush to the inner surfaces of the block (upper
yarn) and pipe (lower yarn).
2. Fasten the yarn detection sensor with the nut.
Do not twist or bend the cable excessively when attaching the sensor. Doing so may
damage the device.
Status display LED

* Stably ON .....Orange and green both lit.
OFF ..............Orange and green both unlit. Volume
* Turning clockwise
increases sensitivity.
+
Clearance level
display lamp - D.ON L.ON OFF.D NOR.
Operation display
Dark ON/light ON Timer selection switch
* Set to OFF delay side
3D
selection switch Chap
* Set to light ON side (OFF D side)
(L ON side). Sec
4
● Display lamp
Operation display lamp...........................• The orange LED is on during operation.
Clearance level display lamp..................• When the beam is on and there is clearance (120 % of operation
level), the green LED is on.
• If yarn detection becomes difficult due to buildup of dirt, etc., clean buildup from the
sensor and surrounding area. (Refer to Chapter 3D, 1-1)
• Sensor sensitivity is adjusted (upper yarn: 1 scale, lower yarn: 2-3 scale) at time of
shipping. If the sensitivity settings are not correct, it can cause upper yarn errors, lower
yarn errors, b7 alarms, and b8 alarms.
• Adjust the sensitivity for colors which are difficult to detect (dark colors).
20 Doc No. V083

Sec 5 Maintenance of electrical parts
5-2 Checking the I/O Devices
5-3 TEX-SPC
5-4 RIO SLAVE
5-5 IF PCB
5-6 Stepper slave

If fiber waste or dust builds up inside the control box, there is a risk of fiber waste and dust getting inside the
electrical parts resulting in malfunctions, or causing the temperatures inside the control box to rise, shortening
the lifespan of the electrical parts. Periodically use a vacuum cleaner to clean the fiber waste and dust out of
the control box interior.
3D
Chap
Sec
5
Inside the control box
To clean the control box, turn the control box breaker OFF, and only begin cleaning
once the lamp inside the control box has turned off.
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5-2 Checking the I/O devices
Each device operates from programs residing in the TEX-SPC.
The input/output status of a device can be checked from either the TEX-SPC or RIO SLAVE LED's.
Devices that can be checked by LED on the TEX-SPC

● I/O confirmation LED's
If an LED in the range X000–X00F is on, the input
status of that device is "ON".
If an LED in the range Y200–Y20F is on, the output
status of that device is "ON".
Input LED's
(X000-X00F)
Output LED's
(Y200-Y20F)
3D
Chap
Sec
5
● TEX-SPC input/output device no. – LED circuit board correspondence table

Refer to the included electrical diagram for input/output device numbers.
[Input device] [Output device]

LED numbers on LED numbers on
Device no. Device no.
TEX-SPC TEX-SPC
SB3000 X000 INV300 Y200
SB3001 X001 INV300 Y201
SA3002 X002 INV300 Y202
SB3003 X003 INV300 Y203
SQ3004 X004 --- Y204
SQ3005 X005 LED AP (GREEN) Y205
--- X006 LED AP (RED) Y206
SQ3007 X007 --- Y207
SQ3008 X008 --- Y208
SQ3009 X009 --- Y209
INV300 X00A --- Y20A
SQ300B X00B HL320B Y20B
SQ300C X00C HL320C Y20C
--- X00D HL320D Y20D
KAEMG X00E --- Y20E
ATPAP X00F --- Y20F
22 Doc No. V083

Devices that can be checked by LED on the RIO SLAVE
● I/O confirmation LED's
If an LED in the range X*0–X*F is on, the input status of that device is “ON”.
If an LED in the range Y*0–Y*F is on, the output status of that device is “ON”.
Input LED's Output LED's

(X*0-X*F) (Y*0-Y*F)
● RIO SLAVE input/output device no. – LED circuit board correspondence table
Refer to the included electrical diagram for input/output device numbers.
[Input device] [Output device]

3D
Chap
LED numbers on LED numbers on
Device no. Device no.
RIO SLAVE RIO SLAVE Sec
5
SQ3010 X*0 YV3210 Y*0
SQ3011 X*1 YV3211 Y*1
SQ3012 X*2 YV3212 Y*2
SQ3013 X*3 YV3213 Y*3
--- X*4 YV3214 Y*4
--- X*5 YV3215 Y*5
SQ3016 X*6 YV3216 Y*6
SQ3017 X*7 YV3217 Y*7
SQ3018 X*8 YV3218 Y*8
SQ3019 X*9 YV3219 Y*9
SQ301A X*A YV321A Y*A
--- X*B YV321B Y*B
SQ301C X*C YV321C Y*C
SQ301D X*D YV321D Y*D
SQ301E X*E YV321E Y*E
--- X*F CL321F Y*F
The RIO SLAVE is a precision instrument, so do not expose it to strong impacts, shocks,
etc.
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Forced output mode
● Exterior of RIO SLAVE
SW3 SW1 SW4

Forced output mode Targeted device Targeted device
selection switch output switch setting switch
A forced output function is provided for RIO SLAVE.

Normally, programs residing on the TEX-SPC control the output devices, however this function lets you force
the output of a specific device (make output “ON”), independent of the device program. This function is used
when making adjustments or when checking a device.
* Please give careful consideration to the fact that if you use the forced output function, its use will change the
output status. You cannot use this function while the splicing carriage is in operation.
3D
Chap
● Procedure Sec
5
1. When automatic operation is underway, press the splicing carriage stop button to stop operation.
2. Remove the cover on the left side and enable the operation of the RIO SLAVE.
3. Set the SW3 to ON.
4. “- - -” appears on the splicing carriage indicator.
This indicates that output is in forced output mode.
5. Position the rotary switch (SW4) to the value of the last digit of the device number you want to
output.
[Ex] Set to "0" for Index In solenoid valve 4210.
* While pressing and holding down SW1, the targeted device will turn on.
* When SW1 is held down for 3 seconds or longer, it will stay down by itself and will continue to be on even
after you release the SW1.
When in the self-pressed-in position, it can be released by pressing the SW1 again.
When in the self-pressed-in position, it is possible to set the rotary switch (SW4) to another device to force
that device to ON.
6. To end the forced on, set the SW3 to OFF.
When the SW3 is set to OFF, the splicing carriage will return to the normal operation. All the devices for
which the forced output was executed will also be reset.
• The RIO SLAVE is a precision instrument, so do not expose it to strong impacts, shocks,
etc.
• If any of the switches are pushed too strongly, it will result in damage so exercise
appropriate caution.
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5-3 TEX-SPC
This circuit board has the program for controlling the
splicing carriage internally stored, and is the circuit
board for complete control of the splicing carriage
linked to the I/F printed circuit board and RIO SLAVE.
Initial settings
The settings for each switch are noted on the included
electrical diagrams.
When replacing the circuit board, set each switch
according to the setting table.
3D
Chap
Replacement procedure
Sec
1. Display the VOS TEX-SPC 5
board replacement screen
(Screen ID <41420>).
2. Specify the device given SPC

replacement and touch “OK.”
(Refer to STEP 1)
The pre-replacement data will
be temporarily saved on VOS.
3. Set the switches for the board

to be replaced.
* The switch settings for each
board are noted on the electrical
drawings supplied with the
machine.
4. Turn the splicing carriage

breaker OFF, and replace the
board. (Refer to STEP 2)
Carrying out replacement work while power is still supplied can lead to unexpected
accidents and damage. Be sure to turn the power off.
5. Turn on the splicing carriage’s breaker.
6. Download the software from the VOS download screen (Screen ID <42400>).
7. Display the VOS TEX-SPC board replacement screen (Screen ID <41420>).
8. Touch “Write.” (Refer to STEP 3)
The pre-replacement data will be written to the replacement board.
25 Doc No. V083

5-4 RIO SLAVE
This circuit board is for controlling I/O devices connected to the RIO SLAVE via high speed communication.
● RIO SLAVE (upper)
3D
Chap
● RIO SLAVE (lower) Sec

5
Initial settings
The settings for each switch are noted on the included electrical diagrams.
When replacing the circuit board, set each switch according to the setting table.
1. Adjust the switches on the spare board to match the initial settings.
3. Replace the RIO SLAVE.
4. Connect each connector.
26 Doc No. V083

5-5 IF PCB
This circuit board is for connecting to the TEX-SPC to control I/O and DC motors.
3D
Chap
Initial settings Sec

5
The settings for each switch are noted on the included electrical diagrams.
When replacing the circuit board, set each switch according to the setting table.
3. Replace the I/F PCB.
4. Connect each connector.
27 Doc No. V083

5-6 Stepper slave
This board controls the DC motor and I/O.
Initial settings
Settings do not need to be changed.
2. Replace the stepper slave.
3D
Chap
3. Connect each connector so that the cable marking and circuit board connector number match.
4. Turn on the splicing carriage’s breaker. Sec
5

The MSC board is used for splice monitor evaluation.
3. Replace the MSC board.
4. Connect each connector so that the cable marking and circuit board connector number match.
6. Download the programs required by the applicable splicing carriage from the VOS version screen.
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3A Overview & specification 3B Operation

2021.10 Doc No. V083

3C Lot change 3D Periodic maintenance

Reverse roller Positioning plate

87C-EX 3B, 2-2

3C, 3-2 3C, 3-7 3C, 3-4

Sensor 3D, 5-4

Sec 1 Overview of functions

1 Doc No. V083

Begin automatic travel

Spinning unit count sensor

Function to display the clearer cut status

Turn sensor plate

* Refer to Chapter 3A, Section 2 for the names of each part.

2 Doc No. V083

10. The spinning unit restarts spinning.

3 Doc No. V083

Package plate motor

Reverse roller motor

2-2 Cylinder/Sensor names

Cylinder names Wax opener cylinder

Splicer slide cylinder

Operating lever cylinder

Positioning plate cylinder

Yarn guide lever cylinder

Yarn guide cylinder Reverse roller cylinder

4 Doc No. V083

Turn lever sensor (R)

Lower yarn detection sensor

Yarn guide sensor

Positioning plate sensor

5 Doc No. V083

Travel rollers (drive and driven)

Positioning plate (index plate)

Travel roller (drive)

6 Doc No. V083

The Mach Splicer performs the splicing operation.

7 Doc No. V083

Sec 1 Splicing carriage starting and stopping

2. Refer to Section 2 and carry out pre-operation

3. Set the splicing carriage’s mode selection

4. Press the splicing carriage's start button.

* While in automatic operation the green lamp in the

1 Doc No. V083

2-1 Items to check

2-2 Supply air pressure settings

2. Adjust the pressure of the four regulators

* If lowering the set pressure, adjust after

2 Doc No. V083

3-1 Operation panel

● Mode selection switch

3 Doc No. V083

Step Stop position Meaning

Cycle automatic recovery

4 Doc No. V083

Mach Splicer Sec

Splice monitor head

* Refer to Chapter 5B for details.

5 Doc No. V083

Display priority (high)

Current position display

6 Doc No. V083

Yarn is not accepted by • Check for scratches and

* Carry out work after switching the mechanical