AVL Looms Compu-Dobby V, User Manual

Page 1: ...Compu Dobby V User s Manual AVL Looms 2360 Park Avenue Chico CA 95928 6785 U S A 530 893 4915 530 893 1372 fax sales avlusa com www avlusa com Version 0 2 January 9 2019 ...

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Page 3: ...atures 3 Connecting to the Loom 5 Getting Started 6 Setting up communication 8 Naming Your Loom 12 Using the RESET Function 14 Shutdown the loom 14 Loom Software 17 File Tab 18 Weaving Tab 20 Controlling the Auto Advance 24 Setting the tension 25 Other Tabs 27 The Fine Print 35 AVL Customer Service 36 AVL Warranties 36 TABLE OF CONTENTS ...

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Page 5: ...Compu Dobby V User s Manual Introductory Information Introductory Information Page 1 INTRODUCTORY INFORMATION INTRODUCTORY INFORMATION ...

Page 6: ...ompu Dobby V User s Manual Page 2 Safety SAFETY Before Getting Started Please read the entire manual before using the software WARNING Never pull or cut power to the loom without first shutting down the loom through the software ...

Page 7: ...ted ever since In 1982 Violette was instrumental in the development of the first computerized dobby then called the Apple Dobby He retired from active life in the company in 1987 Once known for our production looms AVL has broadened its line considerably and we now offer customers a full spectrum of fine weaving equipment ranging from our small Home Looms to our Industrial Dobby Looms Rug Looms an...

Page 8: ...ra Warp Beams andAutomatic Warp Tension System Another first in our industry some looms offer digital control of warp tension using a small electrical motor and drive system connectedvia spring and brake cable tothe warp beam The motor is controlled by the Compu Dobby AVLDrive Easily change the warp tension at any time during weaving by a click of the mouse or a touch of the finger on the touchscr...

Page 9: ...mpu Dobby V User s Manual Connecting to the Loom Connecting to the Loom Page 5 CONNECTING TO THE LOOM CONNECTING TO THE LOOM ATTENTION Please read through this entire section before powering on your loom ...

Page 10: ... LAN COM Green light shows the loom is connected to a device No light means there is no connection ERROR Red light will shine when an error has occurred SHED Red light will shine when shed is open In order to connect to the loom your device must either have a USB port or the ability to connect to the internet There are threeways to connect a device to the loom Connection Type Description USB USB c...

Page 11: ...ode is when the loom and all its digital controls have been powered on through AVL Drive You will hear the warp tension motors set into place and other digital features come to life WARNING Never pull or cut power to the loom in WEAVING MODE SHUTDOWN MODE Can be initiated from Weaving Mode or Standby Mode through AVL Drive Shutting down the loom through AVL Drive is the proper way to stop all powe...

Page 12: ... outlet adapter All lights but the Error light will light up as shown in the images below 2 Wait for the loom to bootup This can takeup to several minutes Once ready the loom will show just the Power and Network lights The network light may be Green or Red SETTING UP COMMUNICATION Connecting via USB 1 Plug the normal USB plug into your computer and plug the other end into the Compu Dobby 2 Open an...

Page 13: ... can use the IP address or the loom to open AVL Drive connection is established the COM Light will turn LoomDirect LoomDirect means the loom is generating its own WiFi network and will show up as an available network on your device The great part about this feature is that you don t need internet access to wirelessly connect to the ol is to first search for a LAN connection If it does not find one...

Page 14: ...d CompuDobby5 The password for the network will be CompuDobby5 The COM light will turn off while the loom is connecting When the COM light turns green you ll know connection has been Open your browser and type in 192 168 7 2 or the name of the loom if you ve named it Once you establish the LoomDirect connection you won t have to go ough this process again You can shut down your loom and you ll be ...

Page 15: ...wn list and enter the password The network light should remain RED during these steps If your network light GREEN you ve entered the incorrect password for your router the password for your router and reenter the correct password Click theRestart Network button or disconnect from LoomDirect for the WiFi connection to the loom It can take up to several for the loom to connect to the router The COM ...

Page 16: ...oom name local 1 Go to https support apple com kb DL999 locale en_US 2 Click the Download button 3 Open the downloaded file to initiate the install wizard Add Loom Name Naming your loom is an important step that will make it easy to access your loom via WiFi from any device This creates a URL that you type in to the address bar on a web browser It will be easy to remember unlike the IP address You...

Page 17: ...ur loom If the box is not blank delete the existing name and enter the new text of your choice Clicking the enter button on your keyboard or simply clicking anywhere on the page Refresh or exit your browser The COM light will turn off and then back on pretty quickly In the Options Tab you ll see the loom name has been changed You will also see the Connected To field under Please select file has ch...

Page 18: ... if you accidentally unplug your USB cable or if you re trying to connect a new device to the loom when another device is already connected When connecting to the loom you receive the message below Enter reset after the URL or IP address in your web browser Refresh your page Once you receive the notification that the current user logged out simply reenter your normal URL or IP address HUTDOWN THE ...

Page 19: ...Compu Dobby V User s Manual Connecting to the Loom Shutdown the loom Page 15 2 Click Shutdown 3 Once the loom has completed the shutdown sequence you can remove power from the loom ...

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Page 21: ...Compu Dobby V User s Manual Loom Software Loom Software Page 17 LOOM SOFTWARE LOOM SOFTWARE ...

Page 22: ...you to open your weaving files or to transfer weaving files to the loom It is the default tab that appears when you open the software What it does Transfer to Loom and Open Transfer a file from local storage to the loom and open it Complete instructions follow Opens the selected file for weaving You can also double click a file to open it for weaving Rename a file Delete a file from the loom Trans...

Page 23: ...ed WIF file from the folder 4 Click Open 5 The WIF file will open in the Weaving Tab Upload to Loom 1 Click Upload to Loom Dobby V User s Manual Transfer to Loom and Open Transfer to Loom and Open Navigate to the desired folder Choose the desired WIF file from the folder The WIF file will open in the Weaving Tab Upload to Loom Loom Software Page 19 ...

Page 24: ...ws you access to control the loom Compu Dobby V User s Manual Navigate to the desired folder Choose the desired WIF file from the folder The WIF file will appear in the list of files in the Files tab you open a file it will open in the Weaving tab This tab allows you access to control the loom Dobby V User s Manual Weaving Tab The WIF file will appear in the list of files in the Files tab you open...

Page 25: ... unweave some of your work User s Manual Click Power On to boot up the loom It will switch to Power Off once the loom is ready Once the loom is ready begin to weave Tabby to switch to the pre defined tabby Click Reverse to reverse the weaving pattern This allows you to automatically reverse the weaving order of the WIF Click Unweave if you want to unweave some of your work Loom Software Page 21 It...

Page 26: ...weaving click Power Off to return the loom to its normal standby state If you are going to turn off power to the loom shutdown the loom through the software You can zoom in on the WIF in order to see it in more detail You out on the WIF in order to see more of it zoom buttons until you have adjusted the view of the WIF file to what you want If you do not want to weave the whole pattern enter the r...

Page 27: ...The Set Pick window appears 3 Enter the pick you want to start with and click Apply Dobby V User s Manual The Set Range window appears Enter the Start and End Picks Click Apply project and are midway through your pattern the pick you want to start this weaving session with In the Pick area click Set Pick The Set Pick window appears Enter the pick you want to start with and click Apply Loom Softwar...

Page 28: ...nch PPI The default In the software go to the Cloth Advance area Use the down arrow to advance the warp Click the arrow until the warp has advanced as far as you want it Take the pin out of the cloth advance beam so that the cloth will In the software go to the Cloth Advance area Use the up arrow to reverse the warp Click the arrow until the warp has advanced as far as you want it Reset the tensio...

Page 29: ...ch but you can change inches to centimeters in the options tab In the software go to the Cloth Advance area and click in arrow keys to change the value or click in the field and type in the value you want If you want to advance the warp quickly for example when warping the lo ETTING THE TENSION Set tension for winding on There is a button to allow you to set the tension to the lowest setting This ...

Page 30: ...the warp advance is automatically disabled Open the software the Lock wrap beam button Click the button again to turn it off You can set the tension by entering a number in the field or by using the up and down arrows on the field The default tension is set at 55 loom is powered on for weaving the warp tension motor will search for its reference home then return to the tension setting left by the ...

Page 31: ...Changing the name will change the address you need to type to access your loom See page 12 for complete instructions Move the percentage bar to indicate how much of the screen should be devoted to history Shows the repeat number in the softwa The color bar to the right of the draft will appear Allows you to view the WIF in color When you are zoomed in far enough on the WIF you will be able to see ...

Page 32: ...ted the fabric will scroll down on the screen as you weave if not the fabric will scroll up Allows you to use the metric system The default is imperial inches Allows you to turn on or off the cloth beam advance This tab allows you to set up or use a tabby With the Options window open click Tabby Dobby V User s Manual Other Tabs on the screen if not the fabric will scroll up Allows you to use the m...

Page 33: ...Compu Dobby V User s Manual Other Tabs Add a Tabby 1 Click Add 2 Enter the name of the Tabby 3 Click OK Dobby V User s Manual Enter the name of the Tabby Loom Software Page 29 ...

Page 34: ... rise on each lift 4 When you are done click Edit again Compu Dobby V User s Manual Choose the Tabby from the drop down list Click Edit The background color of the tabby will change Click the harnesses that should rise on each lift When you are done click Edit again Dobby V User s Manual Other Tabs Click Edit The background color of the tabby will change ...

Page 35: ...click OK Use a Tabby 1 Choose a Tabby from the drop 2 Close the Options window 3 In the loom software Dobby V User s Manual Choose the Tabby from the drop down list confirmation window Choose a Tabby from the drop down list Enter the new name in the window and click OK Choose a Tabby from the drop down list Close the Options window In the loom software click Tabby at the bottom of the screen Loom ...

Page 36: ... loom What it does Checks to see if there are updates for the loom software The loom must be connected to the internet Gets configuration information for your software The loom must be connected to the internet Displays a log of software events This can be sent to AVL for diagnostics if something is wrong with your loom Shuts down the loom safely so that it can be removed from power Dobby V User s...

Page 37: ...obby V User s Manual Other Tabs Diagnostics This tab allows you to view information about your solenoids Dobby V User s Manual This tab allows you to view information about your solenoids Loom Software Page 33 ...

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Page 39: ...Compu Dobby V User s Manual The Fine Print The Fine Print Page 35 THE FINE PRINT THE FINE PRINT ...

Page 40: ...orm according to AVL s specifications Any repair during the Original Warranty Period will be carried out without charge to you for parts except applicable taxes if any You will be responsible for all labor in connection with installation of the parts and service upon the Product as well as the cost of shipping involved New Accessories Loom Upgrade Parts and Replacement Parts Subject to the limitat...

Page 41: ...al Assistant or a Personal Computer which are manufactured by a third party ies and which may be under warranty through the original manufacturer AVL is not responsible for any warranty coverage that may be offered concerning these products and you must contact those manufacturers directly regarding any available warranty coverage The performance or functionality of any software that is sold eithe...