CIRCULAR KNITTING MACHINE

INVENTA

USE AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL

CONTI FLORENTIA by MATEC S.p.A.
Via delle Nazioni Unite, 1
50018 SCANDICCI (FI)
FIRENZE

Rev. 18/10/1999
 GENERAL INDEX
CHAPTER 1- GENERAL INFORMATION AND MACHINE CARE

1.1 GUARANTEE .................................................................................................................................................................................... 5

1.2 INTRODUCTION ................................................................................................................................................................................ 6
1.3 DESCRIPTION OF THE MACHINE ...................................................................................................................................................... 7
1.4 GENERAL SAFETY REGULATIONS ..................................................................................................................................................... 9
1.5 PROVISIONS AT CUSTOMER’S RISK .................................................................................................................................................. 10
1.6 INSTRUCTIONS FOR TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE .................................................................................................................................. 10
1.7 INSTRUCTIONS FOR ORDERING SPARE PARTS .................................................................................................................................. 11
1.8 INSTRUCTION MANUAL USAGE........................................................................................................................................................ 11

CHAPTER 2 - TECHNICAL DATA

2.1 MEASUREMENT UNITS ................................................................................................................................................................... 12

2.2 MACHINE DIMENSIONS .................................................................................................................................................................. 12
2.3 MACHINE CONFIGURATION ........................................................................................................................................................... 13
2.4 WORKING ENVIRONMENT CHARACTERISTICS ............................................................................................................................... 14
2.5 WORKING MECHANISMS ................................................................................................................................................................. 15
2.6 POWER AND CONSUMPTION ............................................................................................................................................................ 15
2.7 PERFORMANCE ............................................................................................................................................................................... 16
2.8 CHARACTERISTICS OF EMISSIONS FROM MACHINE ....................................................................................................................... 16
2.9 DATA TRANSMISSION ..................................................................................................................................................................... 16
2.10 ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT............................................................................................................................................................. 16
2.11 LUBRICATION EQUIPMENT .......................................................................................................................................................... 17
2.12 VACUUM SYSTEM....................................................................................................................................................................... 17
2.13 PNEUMATIC EQUIPMENT ............................................................................................................................................................. 17

CHAPTER 3 - INSTALLATION

3.1 DELIVERY AND TRANSPORT OF THE MACHINE............................................................................................................................. 18

3.2 POSITIONING OF THE MACHINE...................................................................................................................................................... 19
3.3 ASSEMBLY OF THE MACHINE ........................................................................................................................................................ 21
3.4 ELECTRICAL HOOK-UP ................................................................................................................................................................... 21
3.5 PNEUMATIC HOOK-UP.................................................................................................................................................................... 21
3.6 MACHINE START-UP....................................................................................................................................................................... 22
3.7 DEMOLITION AND DISPOSAL ......................................................................................................................................................... 23
3.8 WASTE MATERIALS ....................................................................................................................................................................... 23

CHAPTER 4 - OPERATION

4.1 OPERATIONAL DESCRIPTION ......................................................................................................................................................... 24

4.2 PRODUCT DESCRIPTION ................................................................................................................................................................. 24
4.3 STITCH FORMATION ....................................................................................................................................................................... 27
4.4 MAKING THE SOCK........................................................................................................................................................................ 29
4.5 OPERATOR’ S POSITION .................................................................................................................................................................. 30
4.6 OPERATIONAL LIMITATIONS ........................................................................................................................................................... 30
4.7 TRAINING ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 30

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CHAPTER 5 - IMPORTANT WARNINGS FOR SAFETY
5.1 HOW TO USE THE USE AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL ............................................................................................................... 31
5.2 GENERAL RULES FOR THE PERSONNEL SAFETY .......................................................................................................................... 31
5.3 GENERAL CONDITIONS OF MACHINE EMPLOYMENT ................................................................................................................... 34

CHAPTER 6 - OPERATOR’S INSTRUCTIONS

6.1 DESCRIPTION OF EXISTING COMMANDS....................................................................................................................................... 38

6.2 STARTING THE MACHINE .............................................................................................................................................................. 40
6.3 WORK PROGRAMMING ................................................................................................................................................................... 41
6.4 GETTING TO THE WORK SIDE ........................................................................................................................................................ 41
6.5 OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT .................................................................................................................................................................. 44

CHAPTER 7 - DAILY AND PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE

7.1 BASIC SECURITY MEASURES .......................................................................................................................................................... 45

7.2 DAILY MAINTENANCE..................................................................................................................................................................... 46
7.3 REPLACEMENT OF PARTS ............................................................................................................................................................... 47
7.4 LUBRICATION.................................................................................................................................................................................. 47
7.5 NEEDLE AND FLAT PART REPLACEMENT ....................................................................................................................................... 48

CHAPTER 8 - MECHANICAL ADJUSTMENTS AND SETTINGS

8.1 INTRODUCTION .............................................................................................................................................................................. 50

8.2 TEST FUNCTIONS ........................................................................................................................................................................... 51
8.3 SETTING OF ZERO POSITION AND ZERO ENCODER ..................................................................................................................... 51
8.4 ACTUATOR GROUP ADJUSTMENT ................................................................................................................................................ 52
8.5 DIAL SHAFT TIMING AND SETTING TRANSMISSION GEAR PLAY ............................................................................................... 53
8.6 DIAL TIMING ................................................................................................................................................................................. 54
8.7 DIAL CAM SETTING....................................................................................................................................................................... 56
8.8 CYLINDER JACK INSERTION CAM ADJUSTMENT ......................................................................................................................... 58
8.9 SETTING OF CYLINDER JACK PRESSING CAMS AND NEEDLE PRESSING CAMS ........................................................................ 59
8.10 DIAL ASSEMBLY HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT .................................................................................................................................... 59
8.11 STITCH CAM ADJUSTMENTS....................................................................................................................................................... 64
8.12 CALIBRATION OF STITCH CAMS ................................................................................................................................................. 65
8.13 ADJUSTMENTS OF THROAT PLATES............................................................................................................................................ 67
8.14 YARNFINGER ADJUSTMENTS...................................................................................................................................................... 70
8.15 YARN MAP, PLACEMENT OF YARNS ......................................................................................................................................... 74
8.16 ADJUSTMENT MACHINE STOPS .................................................................................................................................................. 76
8.17 SETTING LATCH OPENER ............................................................................................................................................................. 78

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CHAPTER 9 - ANOMALIES AND DIAGNOSTICS

9.1 MACHINE STOPS ............................................................................................................................................................................. 79

9.2 COMPOSITION OF ELECTRONIC PANEL INVENTA ....................................................................................................................... 82
9.3 STEP MOTOR TESTS ....................................................................................................................................................................... 83
9.4 TESTS FOR ELECTROVALVES AND ELECTROMAGNETS ................................................................................................................ 86
9.5 TESTS FOR POWER BOARD CS1340.............................................................................................................................................. 88
9.6 TESTS FOR MALFUNCTIONS OF FLOPPY DISK UNIT........................................................................................................................ 91
9.7 TESTS FOR MAIN BRUSHLESS-MOTOR DRIVE CIRCUIT: ONLY FOR MACHINES WITH DOUBLE ELECTRIC CABINET...................... 93
9.8 TESTS FOR CPU BOARD CS1314 ................................................................................................................................................. 97
9.9 TESTS FOR SIDE PANEL................................................................................................................................................................107
9.10 TESTS FOR ELECTRONIC BOARD CS1350.................................................................................................................................107
9.11 TESTS FOR ELECTRONIC BOARD CS1330..................................................................................................................................111
9.12 TESTS FOR BOARD CS1399 .......................................................................................................................................................111
9.13 TESTS FOR DISPLAY BOARD .......................................................................................................................................................112
9.14 TESTS FOR ELECTRONIC BOARD FOX131.................................................................................................................................112
9.15 TESTS FOR BOARD CS1408 .......................................................................................................................................................113
9.16 TESTS FOR BOARD CS1366 .......................................................................................................................................................114
9.17 TESTS FOR BOARD CS1363 .......................................................................................................................................................115
9.18 TESTS FOR BOARD CS1357 .......................................................................................................................................................115
9.19 TESTS FOR POWER SUPPLY MALFUNCTIONS ..............................................................................................................................116
9.20 MACHINE RECYCLING (ZEROING).............................................................................................................................................116
9.21 APPENDIX A..............................................................................................................................................................................128

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 GENERAL INFORMATION AND
CHAPTER 1 MACHINE CARE

1.1 Guarantee
The manufacturer guarantees that the machine has no faults or defects and guarantees the correct
functioning of any machine as long as the machine is used in accordance to the instructions for
its’ use.

The guarantee for mechanical parts is limited to a period of six months from the date of delivery
of the machine to the buyer’s factory or place of destination indicated in the order.

The guarantee for electronic parts is limited to a period of six months from the same starting date
as those conditions provided in the guarantee for the mechanical parts and is limited to the supply
of damaged parts on condition that the damaged parts be returned to the machine builder.

The guarantee for mechanical parts and electronic components is limited to the cost of the parts
and does not include any additional cost necessary for the repair.

The guarantee does not cover losses and/or direct or indirect damage caused to the buyer due to
defective or poor functioning of the machine.

Eventual claims regarding malfunctions must be carried out in writing directly to the supplier’s
main headquarters. Any claims made to employees of the supplier or their agents/representatives
or other collaborators of the machine builder will not be considered valid.

Any controversy regarding the delivered goods is to be referred to the exclusive competence of
the legal courts of Florence, Italy by the expressed will of the parties concerned.

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1.2 Introduction

This manual provides all specific information necessary for knowledge and the correct utilization
of the Model INVENTA in your possession.

CONTI FLORENTIA by MATEC reserves the right to vary the present manual without
forewarning and though having paid the maximum attention to insure accuracy and precision of
the information contained therein, CONTI FLORENTIA by MATEC cannot accept the
responsibility for errors or damage caused by eventual inaccuracy it contains.

The descriptions present in this manual can be used by:

∙ The manufacturer’s employees

∙ Customer employees who use the machine.

The manufacturer’s responsibility is limited to the correct use of the machine within the limits
indicated in this manual and its’ supplements.

The burden of the operating personnel include the correct use of the commands of the machine
and the observance of machine maintenance provisions as described in chapter 6 of this manual.

For both tasks it is necessary that the responsible operating personnel take a specialized course
from the machine builder CONTI FLORENTIA by MATEC and have read, understood, and
be familiar with the present instruction manual.

WARNING
The lack of attention to these provisions removes all responsibilities of the
machine builder of eventual damage to persons or objects which may take place.

All rights are reserved. The reproduction of the present manual is allowed only for the buyer’s
internal use; any other use is prohibited.

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1.3 Description Of The Machine

The model INVENTA machine has been studied specially to optimize performance in the
knitting of SPORT AND DRESS SOCKS with patterns of many colours throughout the sock.
The use of this machine allows for elevated working speeds, higher productivity, and less
maintenance with respect to previous versions thanks to an automatic lubrication system. All
variations of size and stitch quality of the sock is obtained by putting in new data utilizing the
machine’s keyboard.

The machine ( Fig. 1.1 ) is made up of a central body and a back standing yarn stand (yarn creel)
that has the function of storing yarn cones which in turn are fed to the machine for the knitting of
the sock.

Figure 1.1:COMPLETE MACHINE

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 In Fig. 1.1 is distinguished by the following functional parts:

• Keyboard ( 1 ) : the operator/machine interface from which it is possible to program different

work cycles and the control of the correct functioning of the machine.

• Front cabinet ( 2 ) : contains electronic parts necessary for the machine functioning.

• Assembly of mechanical parts of the head ( 3 ) : needles, cylinder, dial, etc..

• Vacuum assembly system ( 4 )

Other fundamental parts of the machine are:

• Side panel: contains power supply electronic components.

• Pneumatic output valves and tubes

• Lubrication system

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1.4 General safety regulations

The machine has been built in conformity with the following European regulations:

- Machine Directive 89/392 C.E.E.

- Regulations EN 292/1 : Machine safety. Fundamental concepts, general programming

principles.

- Regulations EN 292/2 : Machine safety. Fundamental concepts, general programming

principles. Specific and technical principles.

- Regulations EN 294 : Machine safety. Safety distances to keep upper body parts far from
dangerous areas of the machine

- Regulations EN 60204 : Machine safety. Electrical assembly of the machine. General

requirements

- pr EN 1050 : Machine safety. Evaluation of risk.

- ISO 11111 : Necessities for the safety of textile machines.

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1.5 Provisions at customer’s risk

The machine must not work in a working environment in danger of deflagration or risk of fire.

The customer must provide for electrical and pneumatic hook-up. Depending on the designated
country of destination, the machine can be supplied with a tension of:

220 V, 380 V, 415 V, 440 V, 480 V

and, power frequency of:

50 Hz, 60 Hz

The actual tension and power values must be determined at the moment of the drafting of the
buyer’s contract.
Note: For the correct functioning and safety of the electrical components it is recommended the
grounding of the electrical assembly.
the pneumatic source must have dry air at a pressure of 0.6 MPa.

1.6 Instructions for technical assistance

In the event of breakdowns or operational problems, it will be necessary to contact the machine
manufacturer directly.

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1.7 Instructions for ordering spare parts

To order spare parts or their wear, contact the machine builder

CONTI FLORENTIA by MATEC S.p.A.

Via delle Nazioni Unite, 1 - 50018 Scandicci (FI)
E-mail: [email protected]
Tel.: (055) 72911
Fax: (055) 7291469
Telex: 570203 BICOMA I

The code number relative to the part requested must be identified in the spare parts catalogue
which accompanies this instruction manual. For easy identification of the particular part, the
machine is divided in various functional groups from which it is made up of. Each group has a
list of each individual component. To order, it is sufficient to indicate the identifying code
number and the distinguishing data of the machine (see attached spare parts catalogue).

1.8 Instruction manual usage

The manual is organized by chapter. Each chapter is chronologically numbered and its’ title.
which indicates the subject matter to be treated in that chapter.

Page numbers are placed on the lower right hand corner of the page.

The numbering of the drawings is done with the chapter number first followed by the drawing
number. (example: 5.1 is the first figure in the fifth chapter).

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 TECHNICAL DATA
CHAPTER 2
2.1 Measurement units

Measurement units for technical data given in this manual are the SI system as according the
regulations CNR-UNI 10003.

2.2 Machine Dimensions

The machine dimensions and the yarn stand (optional), are as in the following table :

MAIN BODY MAX. BULK

Width 850 mm

Width with side panel open 1350 mm

Without Fan 980 mm.

Depth With Fan 1050 mm.

With front panel open 1500 mm.

Height not running 1660 mm

Height running 1540 mm

YARN STAND (CREEL) MAX. BULK

Width 1290 mm

Depth 1915 mm

Height 2430 mm

The weight of the machine and its’ yarn stand (creel) are as follows:

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 machine supplied with autonomous vacuum system : ≅ 400 Kg.

machine supplied for a centralized vacuum system : ≅ 375 Kg.

Yarn Stand (Creel) : ≅ 60 Kg.

2.3 Machine Configuration

The machine is supplied with the base configuration consisting of the main body described in
paragraph 1.3 and having the following principal characteristics:

Cylinder: the machine can be supplied with cylinder diameter:

ø 3” 3/4 , ø 4”

Possible needle number and needle gauges as follows:

Cylinder diameter 3” 3/4

Needle number Needle gauge
120 24
136 36
144 36
152 36
168 36

Cylinder diameter 4”
Needle number Needle gauge
108 18
108 24
120 24

Feeds : 4 with 8 groups of actuators

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 Yarn fingers: 4 yarn finger groups, each with 6 yarn fingers

The machine can be supplied with an autonomous vacuum system or without (Necessitating a
centralized vacuum system), with or without the yarn stand (creel).

At order it is necessary to specify the power voltage and frequency to be chosen from those values
listed on section 1.5 (Chapter 1).

2.4 Working environment characteristics

The working environment must conform to the existing environmental laws for the work place,
must not have the presence of dangerous chemicals, and without the risk of explosion and fire.

WARNING!
The use of the machine in environments different from those indicated
above is absolutely not recommended. In the event this warning is ignored, the
conditions of guarantee is no longer valid as chapter 1, paragraph 1.1.

It is recommended that the working environment of the personnel guarantees the best of working
conditions . Follows is a table with the optimal conditions regarding temperature and relative
humidity.

Working Environment Conditions

Temperature 15° C ÷ 40° C

Relative humidity 65% ÷ 80%

Altitude 0 m ÷ 3000 m above sea level

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2.5 Working mechanisms

The movement of the various parts is electromagnetic and pneumatic. The rotation of the cylinder
is obtained from the main motor by means of a reduction group, while the movement of the
needles and dial jacks is electromechanical

The sock is moved by means of suction from the cylinder where it is deposited in the collection
box.

2.6 Power and consumption

Follows are the electric power and pneumatic characteristics for which the machine can be
supplied and the amount of consumption.

POWER SUPPLY

Power: 220 V, 380 V, 415 V, 440 V, 480 V.

Frequency: 50 Hz, 60 Hz

Maximum power absorbed:

with autonomous vacuum (fan motor): 3,5 Kw

with centralized vacuum system: 2,4 Kw

PNEUMATIC REQUIREMENTS

Working Pressure: 0.6 MPa.

Consumption of compressed air: from 15 a 18 litres/h based on a typical sock (with machines
using a centralized vacuum system)

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2.7 Performance

The productivity of the machine depends greatly on the patterns used on the sock being knitted
and by the size (length) Using for a reference a sock of medium length and with a simple pattern,
the machine can knit a sock in an average of one every minute.

The machine is capable of knitting various styles with different characteristics; style, fabric-type,
size and length without any mechanical interventions but only by altering the machine program.

2.8 Characteristics Of Emissions From Machine

For the sock knitting technology, the only emission produced from the machine is relative to the
dust of the yarn that forms during the cutting of these yarns while knitting the sock. This waste is
collected in great part by the collecting filter which to obtain optimum results must be cleaned
adequately.

The noise level of the machine is less than 80 dB(A).

2.9 Data Transmission

The machine has a front panel connecting serial line RS232, from which the machine CPU can be
connected to an external Floppy Disk Driver (FDU). For characteristics and means of
transmission of the unit, refer to the instructions manual for machine programming provided
separately along with this manual and the machine.

2.10 Electrical Equipment

The electrical schematic charts are supplied with the machine documents.

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2.11 Lubrication Equipment

The lubrication system is forced circulation from a lubrication pump that circulates oil from the
oil reservoir. At the end of the oil circulation circuit, residual oil is filtered to remove eventual
impurities and then recycled into the oil reservoir.

The detailed components of the system are listed in the Spare Parts Catalogue of the machine
together with the drawing.

2.12 Vacuum System

The Vacuum System Allows For The Constant Tension On The Sock During Its’ Formation And
The Movement Of The Sock At The Moment Of Its’ Collection.

The detailed components of the system are listed in the Spare Parts Catalogue of the machine
together with the drawing.

2.13 Pneumatic Equipment

The machine must run at the working pneumatic pressure of 0.55 - 0.6 MPa with dry compressed
air , the air pressure must never drop below 0.3 MPa.

The detailed components of the system are listed in the Spare Parts Catalogue of the machine
together with its’ drawing.

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 INSTALLATION
CHAPTER 3

3.1 Delivery And Transport Of The Machine

The machine is shipped in perfect working order after being thoroughly tested at our factory.

Delivery can be made with one of two types of packing:

1. Carton Case: on a wooden palette containing the machine (eventually complete with
vacuum system), yarn stand (creel) and spare parts kit. Such packing has the following
dimensions:

Width : 920 mm.

Depth : 950 mm.
Height : 1830 mm.
Gross Weight : ≅ 445 Kg.

2. Wooden case: on a wooden palette containing the machine (eventually complete with
vacuum system), yarn stand (creel) and spare parts kit. Such packing has the following
dimensions:

Width : 1070 mm.

Depth : 980 mm.
Height : 1900 mm.
Gross Weight : ≅ 500 Kg.

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 In the event of the shipment of only the yarn stand, it is packed in five carton boxes, plus some
detached parts.

At delivery, check that the assembly is complete of accessories and structures as per contract and
verify that it has not been subject to damage during the transport; in case of damage contact
immediately the builder and the shipping agent that shipped the goods.

The lifting and movement of the cases must be done by trained personnel taking care to move
them guaranteeing equilibrium and stability for the machine in which it is contained and using
moving equipment adequate to the mass of the contents to be moved.

WARNING !

The responsibility of the lifting operation and movement is, in

any case, exclusively the Customers.

3.2 Positioning Of The Machine

For the placement of the machine in the working space, you can refer to the schematic layout
figured below where there are designated distances between the machines that must be
maintained during their installation.

The machines can run by simply resting on the floor and do not requite particular foundations of
fixation to the flooring.

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 600 2000

800

Figure 3.2: LAYOUT KNITTING ROOM

As indicated in the figure, the correct positioning of the machine in a line must be obtained by
using the distances between each single machine, that is 2000 mm per machine, with the front
part facing each other, 800mm from the sides of two machines and 600 mm from the back sides.

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 Once properly positioned in line, the machines must be levelled. To do so, the machines have
adjustable levelling stands at the base of the main frame, which by turning the bolts, allow for the
necessary levelling of the machine base.

3.3 Assembly Of The Machine

The machine is delivered completely assembled and factory tested, therefore does not require any
additional operation on the customer’s part.

3.4 Electrical Hook-Up

This can be done by the customer ‘s specialized personnel or by the machine builder’s personnel.
Cable connection is done by connecting the cable directly into the electric panel of the machine as
demonstrated by the power connecting chart supplied by the machine manufacturer.

3.5 Pneumatic Hook-Up

Pneumatic connection must be done by attaching the machine directly to the air compression
system by means of the connecting points built on the machine.

Working air pressure must be 0.6 MPa. To ensure the correct functioning of the machine, an
attached regulator (conveniently adjustable by use of knob A and screw B, fig. 3.2) that prevents
the running of the machine when the air pressure drops below 0.5 MPa.

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 Figure 3.3: AIR PRESSURE REGULATOR

3.6 Machine Start-Up

Before machine start-up you must, first of all, thread the yarns and do other provisions given as
below.

A. Yarn Passage
The yarns, depending on their characteristics, are supplied on pre-wound cones having standard
diameters. These cones, when being used, must be placed on the yarn stand in a strategic manner
depending where the yarn is to be placed in the yarn finger of the machine.

Yarns must be fed to the machine according to the working program of the machine. The passage
of the yarns to the machine requires to make opportunely, on the yarn stand, the various yarns
pass through the appropriate guiding tubes, therefore make the said yarns pass correctly through
the tensioners on the yarn stand, in order to allow, subsequently, a correct feeding of the
corresponding yarn finger. The yarn fingers serve to put into working condition the various yarns
necessary to knit the sock.

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 B. Other Provisions
At start-up, it will be necessary to check the direction of the fan motor to see if it turns correctly.
During the first 200 hours of automatic lubrication, you must also manually lubricate the moving
parts of the machine.

3.7 Demolition And Disposal

The eventual demolition of the machine does not require any special treatment as it is constructed
of non polluting materials and of normal use as:

Steel, Aluminium, Cast Iron, PVC, Wood, Copper, Plastic.

DISPOSAL OF USED OIL : Disposal of oil and other materials which do not disperse in the
environment must be disposed by authorized disposal companies and in compliance with the
laws of the region where the machine is to work.

3.8 Waste Materials

The machine creates only residual yarn waste materials as a consequence of the cutting of yarns during
the knitting process and is gathered in the vacuum filter canister.

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 OPERATION
CHAPTER 4
This chapter deals with the operation of the machine describing briefly the technology that comes
with it.

4.1 Operational Description

As already dealt with previously, the INVENTA machine knits both sport and dress socks with
patterns of many colours throughout the length of the sock. Sizing, length, style, and fabric type
of the sock are programmed by means of the machine CPU.

4.2 Product Description

The product is made up of yarn which is supplied to the producer on wound cones that must be
arranged on the yarn stand of the machine. From the cones, the yarn is fed to the machine (see
chapter 3). The sock is knit from a combination of single stitches that are created by a
combination of needle and sinker movements which slide inside the cylinder body of the
machine.

The sock ( fig. 4.1 ) can be thought of to consist of the following zones:

1. Welt: It is constructed by a special needle selection and by using covered elastic and
cotton yarns.

2. Elasticized Leg: It is constructed by different needle selections to obtain the mock rib
effect by using a covered elastic yarn and cotton yarns. It is possible to knit up to six stripes of
three different colours on the leg or patterns of various colour combinations. For the mock rib
style sock, the cotton yarns used in the leg are generally double the gauge as is used in the terry
fabric in the foot portion of the sock.

3. Boot or upper heel in terry: this is the beginning portion of the foot part of the sock and is
knit in terry fabric and usually in all four feeds to maximize production.

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1. Double welt
2. Elasticized leg
3. Ankle or terry-leg
4. Heel
5. Foot
6. Toe

Figure 4.4: SOCK CONSTRUCTION

4. Heel: It is knit by reciprocated motion of the cylinder without the use of pickers or
droppers (sinking needle system) and is constructed by electronic needle by needle selection,
forming a particular shape, for comfortable wear.

5. Foot: In terry fabric, usually in four feeds for high productivity.

6. Toe: knit in the same manner as the heel.

Dimensional characteristics of the sock are determined by the length and cross stretch (length of
loops on stitches) Size measurements are normally done as shown in the figure 4.2 as follows.

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 =

Figure 4.5: SOCK DIMENSIONS

For the mock rib style, the length of the top is usually the same as in the foot. When it is folded in
half, the two halves should meet at the ends (Top welt and end toe).

The cross stretch of the sock is measured by pulling the fabric at both sides to its’ maximum
extent, both in the elastic part of the leg and the foot. The value should be such that the fabric is
not too tight to impede the passing of the foot through the sock tube and at the same time not be
too loose so as to waste yarns.

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4.3 Stitch Formation

The essential elements of the machine that have to do with stitch formation are the cylinder,
needles, and sinkers.

The cylinder ( Fig. 4.3 ) is a rotating body with grooves cut in it , the number of which and its’
dimension depends on the number and gauge of the needles placed in it. It is the heart of the
machine where one finds the two essential elements: needles and sinkers.

NEEDLE

SINKER
CYLINDER

NEEDLE JACK

CYLINDER
JACKS
CYLINDER SLIDER

Figure 4.6: CYLINDER

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The basic stitch is formed by the combination of the vertical movement of each single needle
together with the horizontal movement of the sinker. To get an idea of how each single stitch is
formed, consult the following figure:

Figure 4.7: STEPS IN STITCH FORMATION

Stitch formation steps are as follows:

1) The needle rises and the sinker holds the fabric of the previously formed stitch.

2) The needle is at its’ highest position (clearing or knitting position) ready to take a new yarn
from the yarn finger. The old stitch is resting on the stem of the needle and the sinker has
advanced toward the cylinder centre.

3) The needle starts to lower and hooks onto the new yarn. The old stitch slides along the needle
stem and is inserted through and below the needle latch. At the same time, the yarn finger
feeds the new yarn on the needle hook.

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 4) The needle is half way down. The old stitch, sliding down the needle stem, begins to close the
needle latch.

5) The needle continues to lower towards the stitch formation position. The old stitch has closed
the needle latch and slides along it.

6) The needle has reached the landing point position. the old stitch slides along the closed latch,
sliding over the needle hook. The new yarn passes through the old stitch loop and rests at the
landing position. The sinker begins to move back away. A new stitch has been formed.
7) The needle has lowered to its’ maximum depth and the sinker continues to move back.
8) As soon as the stitch loop length has been determined there begins the inverse movement of
the needle and sinker. The new stitch then opens the needle latch and it slides along the stem
of the needle to once again get to the position of phase one.

To obtain the double welt, the yarn is pulled down by the needle and is placed on two adjacent
dial jacks.

The various types of fabric (terry or flat) are obtained by the position of the sinkers, while the welt
is done by the loading and transfer of dial jacks.

4.4 Making The Sock

The sock is made by the moving of the needles, dial jacks, sinkers, and the cylinder. The
sequence of their movements is obtained by the working program that is programmed in the
electronic computer.
During the knitting cycle, the sock is guided by a brass tube located on the inside of the cylinder
and is kept under constant tension by the vacuum system. Once the length has been achieved,
the yarns are no longer fed and the sock is pulled up to the collection box where the vacuum
valve is closed, after which the sock drops by the force of gravity to the receiving bin. In the
event the receiving box stays open, a sensor stops the machine.4.2 WORKING
MATERIALS

Materials used for the yarn cones are:

Nylon, Cotton, Acrylic, Elastic, Wool

with yarn characteristics suitable for the machine gauges (varying from 9 a 14).

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4.5 Operator’ s Position

The machine is automatic and the operator needs to intervene only when beginning a new sock
style or changes, or following a breakdown or malfunction, and would, most frequently, in most
cases, stand in front of the machine.

4.6 Operational Limitations

The operational limitation of the machine depends on sock styles that can be knit and this
depends on the number of needles in the cylinder supplied with the machine. A customer can
request a needle number for the machine from a minimum of 108 needles to 168.

4.7 Training

Training is carried out at the headquarters of the builder, CONTI FLORENTIA by MATEC,
by the builder’s employees. During the training, all information necessary for the specific
functioning of the machine is provided; the customer’s personnel who work with the machine
must already be trained in the specific technology in the process of sock knitting and the materials
used.

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 IMPORTANT WARNINGS FOR
CHAPTER 5 SAFETY

CAUTION!: Follow attentively all the indications placed in this chapter.

5.1 How To Use The Use And Maintenance Manual

CONTI FLORENTIA by MATEC advises the customer to read attentively all the present use and
maintenance manual and follow scrupulously all the indications listed in it in order to obtain always the
necessary safety of all the personnel of the machine and the correct operation of the machine.

5.2 General Rules For The Personnel Safety

In addition to the most elementary safety precautions, which aim at guaranteeing personal safety, all the
personnel of the machine is required to follow always attentively all the indications listed below.

- Unqualified and unauthorized personnel must not be allowed in the knitting area of the machine when
it is running.

- Objects or equipment that limit the movement freedom of the operator must not be present in the
knitting area of the machine.

- The personnel in charge of machine operation shall always be properly trained for carrying out their
specific functions.

- In order to avoid being caught by moving parts:

. avoid wearing loose clothing with large or long arms, unbuttoned cuffs, collars, frills or loose parts,
ties, scarves or head scarves;

. avoid wearing rings, bracelets, belts, necklaces or any pendant;

. avoid keeping long hair or, in any case, avoid keeping them untied or loose, with pony-tails or
pigtails.

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- Do not wear light shoes; always make sure you have shoes with a solid or, eventually, reinforced
upper part to avoid being injured by objects which could accidentally fall on you. It is advisable
furthermore to wear antislip shoes in good condition in order to avoid slipping on oil and/or grease
deposits.

- Operate the machines in your best health conditions; physical efficiency can also be impaired by the
use or abuse of alcoholic beverages, stimulating substances, sedatives, drugs or other types of
substances which can cause dizziness and/or drowsiness.

- Avoid throwing lit cigarettes, cigars or matches, etc. near the machines in order not to cause fires.

- Do not keep wounds, even if small, in contact with the machine parts, dirty rugs or other objects
employed. Protect your eyes with extreme care.

- Do not carry out any operation that does not fall within one’s professional competence, with regard to
the machine and other related equipment and/or items, in order not to compromise personal safety or
other people safety.

- To stop the machine in emergency situations, it is necessary to press only one of the emergency red
pushbuttons located on the frame of the machine.

- Pay attention to all devices on the machine which have electric voltage which, even if not accessible
for the operator, are in any case indicated with the symbol of figure 5.1.

Figure 5,1

- Staff, without specific electrical qualifications, should never try repairing the electrical components of
the machine or connected equipment.
Any person making any type of operation on the machine will have to make sure not leave exposed
conductors, switches, electrical panels, electronic boards or other high voltage parts in order to avoid
persons coming into accidental contact with these components.
It is advisable, in any case, to disconnect the machine from the power mains before carrying out any
type of operation on machine electrical components, pulling the plug out of the socket in order to
avoid risks of electrical shocks.
The staff in charge of electrical repair operations on the machine and connected equipment should
employ appropriate insulated tools to avoid risks of electrical shocks.

- Do not ever touch the machine or connected equipment with wet hands or with hands not completely
dry, in order to avoid any risk due to accidental contacts, even indirect, with electrical components.

- In the event of fires do not use fire hydrants, liquid or powder extinguishers but only carbon dioxide
ones (CO2); after using the extinguishers air the rooms in order to free them from all toxic gases
present in the air.

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- Do not ever attempt to stop or slow down, with the hands or other body parts or using devices or any
other means, the machine components when they are in motion.

- Do not ever carry out any type of maintenance, setting, reparation or other operations when the
machine is connected. In particular avoid lubricating or greasing manually components when they are
in motion. Do not touch or operate on live parts.

- Do not ever use the machine equipment, tools, etc., in an improper way; check their integrity and
efficiency before using them.

- Do not ever forget to remove any possible working tool or means from the machine after the
reparation has taken place in order to avoid these elements coming into contact with moving parts of
the machine. This could severely injure the operators in charge of the machine and damage the
machine itself.

- Do not ever remove protections and/or safety devices from the machine except during operations in
which that is absolutely necessary: in this case it is necessary to disconnect the machine, pulling the
plug out the socket. Before reconnecting the plug and starting the machine it is necessary to put each
single protection and/or safety device back into place.

- During any operation on the machine, it is necessary to take care not to hit, with the hands or other
parts of the body, against the machine corners, in order to avoid injures and/or contusions: in
particular, when operating in the vicinity of the needles with the dial raised, it is absolutely essential to
avoid any distraction, even momentary, so as to prevent accidental contact with the serrated edge of
the yarn cutter saw.
Furthermore, it is absolutely essential to avoid any distraction, even momentary, so as to prevent
accidental contact with the cylinder, the needles and any other moving parts.

- Do not ever carry out operations on the machine, needles or on other related textile accessories
directly with the hands, without using the appropriate pliers, in order to avoid injures.

- When moving and/or lifting the machine, both during the installation and on other occasions, avoid
anyone standing near the machine, when these operations are carried out, in order not to compromise
one’s personal safety.

- Do not ever forget to wear the special personal protections for personnel’s safety (masks, caps, etc.)
prescribed by the Direction of the work place, in compliance with the law in force in the country
where the machine is used.

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5.3 General Conditions Of Machine Employment
The customer is obliged to always observe the following rules:

- As regards the environment in which the machine is installed, it is necessary to:

. respect the environmental conditions, prescribed in the paragraph 2.4;

. avoid the presence of emery flour or air currents;

. avoid installing the machine near heat and/or humidity sources and places exposed, even indirectly,
to rain or water infiltration;

. make sure that a sufficient space for access is guaranteed on each side of the machine in order to
allow easy operation on the machine by the personnel in charge;

. guarantee sufficient illumination; in particular ensure a level of illumination of about 300 lux in the
areas where the normal operations of yarn threading (rack, feeders, etc.) and needle or other textile
component replacement are carried out;

. measure accurately the concentration of dust and nebulized oil released in the knitting department
by all the machine under normal conditions of use. Prescribe, if necessary, the use of proper
personal protections for the personnel in charge, in compliance with the law in force in the country
where the machine is used;

. measure accurately, after the installation, the noise level in the knitting department with all the
machines running. Prescribe, if necessary, the indication of warnings and even the use of proper
personal protections, in compliance with the relevant law in force in the country where the machine
is used.

- Do not ever attempt to employ the machine for uses not compliant with its technical and production
features.

- CONTI FLORENTIA by MATEC does not guarantee the correct operation of the machine if it is
not fed with dehumidified and filtered air. The compressor must be located in an environment where
air contains no petrol, alcohol or other chemical substances which could cause damages to the seals of
the machine pneumatic system.

- Before installing the machine verify that the voltage and frequency values, indicated on the
appropriate data plate on the machine main switch (on the electric cabinet), correspond to the local
power supply.

- Before installing the machine, make sure the electric supply line of each machine is protected by a
safety circuit-breaker: if not, install it.

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- During the installation, all the ejection devices different from those supplied by CONTI
FLORENTIA by MATEC can be mounted onto the machine only if they are equipped with
electrically insulated fixing supports, in order to avoid the fabric ejected producing electrostatic
discharges: in doubtful situations contact exclusively CONTI FLORENTIA by MATEC technical
assistance.

- During the installation, ground the rack correctly, in order to avoid electrical disturbances to the
machine (caused by electrostatic discharges).

- During the installation, ground the machine correctly, in order to avoid electrical disturbances to the
machine.

- To connect and disconnect the machine supply cord from the power supply socket always hold it by
the plug, and insert it or pull it with care; do not ever pull the power cord.

- Do not ever obstruct the machine vents or ventilating grilles.

- Do not ever put objects of any kind inside the electric cabinet of the machine especially when the
machine is operating.

- Do not carry out alterations or additions to the electrical devices of the machine (motors,
electrovalves, electromagnets, etc.) and to all the items connected to them (relays, remote control
switches, etc.) without inserting a protection, which avoids electrical disturbances to the machine
itself.
For example, when the electronic spare outputs are used, on the machine, to control additional
electrical devices (in particular electrovalves and electromagnets) with identical characteristics as
those present on the machine, and controlled in a similar way, there are not contra-indications. If these
devices have different characteristics, their use, with too great power absorption, can damage the
machine electronic circuits or cause a faulty operation of other devices.
If other additional electric devices are present, but they are not controlled directly by the machine
electronic part, the typical situation is represented by relays or remote control switches controlled by
the machine spare electronic outputs which, in turn, control other more powerful devices (in particular
large electromagnets, electrovalves, electric motors of any kind, etc.): in all these cases it is necessary
to introduce adequate protections, which have to avoid the presence of disturbances to the electronic
part of the machine; the most common protection means are as follows:

. diode, connected in antiparallel to the coil of the additional electric devices, but only with direct
current (DC);

. surge suppressor (MOV), connected in parallel to the coil or the winding of the additional electrical
devices, if present, in particular if they are fed with alternating current (AC);

. RC filters, connected in parallel to the contacts of the relays, remote control switches, etc. (if
present) which control motors or large inductive loads.

For further advice on the type of protection to adopt and the corresponding dimensioning for an
additional electric device, or for other specific needs, contact exclusively CONTI FLORENTIA by
MATEC technical assistance.

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- CAUTION!: POSSIBLE DANGER OF FIRE → As prescribed on the appropriate data
plate applied to the main switch of the machine, on the electric cabinet, periodically, it is
essential to clean the machine carefully, mainly for the following reasons:

. From our experience over time and according to specific tests carried out, it has been found
that the mixing of oil with residuals of particular yarn types creates a mixture which can
become highly inflammable.

. Inflammability is a potential danger.

. Contact of the above said inflammable mixture with electric parts increases the potential
danger.

. A short-circuit and also an electric discharge can always occur, despite all the design
precautions taken by CONTI FLORENTIA by MATEC: the possibility of such events, on
the machine, increases inevitably over time because of a natural deterioration of the insulated
components and reliability of the electric devices.

In order to avoid fire dangers, on the machine, it is essential to observe the following steps:

. Verify periodically that the machine is well cleaned, both on all its external areas and on its various
internal parts, including the electric cabinet.

. Particularly, verify that the machine, on areas of individual electric parts (fuses, wires, various
contacts, boards, transformer and other devices), is always free from any inflammable substance.

. Guarantee the absence of any inflammable substance, on the machine, both on all its external areas
and on its various internal parts, including the electric cabinet.

. Always avoid to make the machine operate if it is not well cleaned and neat, particularly, in the
case that there are losses of oil mixed with residuals of yarn: if this occurs, immediately stop the
machine, disconnect the plug of the power supply cable and at the right time and fairly remove all
the mixture composed by the above said components, before reconnecting and restarting the
machine itself.

- Except for the products for machine lubrication, used on specific areas, always avoid using any kind
of liquids on the machine: in the event of accidental use of liquids, disconnect the machine form the
supply mains and dry with care all the wet parts before reconnecting and restarting the machine.

- Frequently control, during the machine operation that yarn cuts do not cling to moving components
preventing their correct operation.

- For safety purposes the machine is equipped with appropriate protection devices (carters, screens,
electronic stops, etc.): therefore, avoid operating the machine without any of the above-mentioned
protection devices, or if they have been tampered with.

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- Use raw materials (yarns, lubricators, etc.) which satisfy the correct employment of the machine.

- Long stops of the machine can damage the machine itself, if no preventive actions are taken.

- In case of replacement of machine components, use only original CONTI FLORENTIA by

MATEC spare parts.

- CONTI FLORENTIA by MATEC cannot be held responsible for the alterations carried out on the
machine by the customer without previous authorization of CONTI FLORENTIA by MATEC
technical assistance.

- The disposal of all machine scrap (packing, yarn scrap, etc.) should always take place in compliance
with the law in force in the country where the machine is used.

- The disposal of all machine waste lubricants (oils and greases), them being polluting substances
should always take place in compliance with the law in force in the country where the machine is
used.

- The scrapping of the machine (when this will have to be replaced or, in any case, eliminated) should
only take place after having disposed all lubricants used on it, as indicated in the previous item. The
scrap should be disposed relying solely upon a Company or Institution, qualified for the disposal of
various materials (ferrous materials, plastic materials, etc.): this should always take place in
compliance with the law in force in the country where the machine is used.

- CONTI FLORENTIA by MATEC cannot be held responsible for any kind of damages caused by
an incorrect interpretation of the spare parts catalogue, of the use and maintenance manual or of any
other manual or documentation referring to the machine.

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 OPERATOR’S INSTRUCTIONS
CHAPTER 6
This chapter treats the methods of commands and control of the machine. For an in depth review
of the computer programming of the machine, please refer to the specific programming manual
provided with the machine.

6.1 Description Of Existing Commands

The commands are found on the front part of the machine, both the front panel and the left side.
Below, the front panel has (see fig.6.1):

1 2

Figure 6.8: FRONT PANEL

7 6

1) Video with LCD display: to list a few, allows for the visualization of the working operations of the
machine while running, the work cycle program, and the present running status of the machine.

2) Keyboard: made up of 40 keys, 26 letters, 10 numbers, 4 function keys and allows the
insertion of data and commands. The customer can, by using a password, disable the use of
some of the working functions while the machine is running.

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 3) Jog Slow Speed Button (Black): Jog testing speeds allows the machine to run at a slow test
speed. The function works when the operator is present and is activated as long as the button
is being pressed. By letting the button go the machine stops..

4) Start button (green): Starts the machine cylinder rotation by motor and works only when the
panel key is inserted and switched to the WORK side position.

5) Stop ( Red): Stops the machine motor and cylinder rotation.

6) Switch with key: has a working position(WORK) where the machine cylinder can rotate by its’
motor and the program position (PRG) that allows for the programming of the work cycle.

7) Serial connector RS232: permits the connection of the floppy disk drive unit ( FDU ) to the
machine for data exchange.

Both sides of the machine have emergency stop buttons (on top). Other commands include:

COMANDS ON LEFT SIDE ( Fig. 6.2 ) :

1 2

Figure 6.9: COMMANDS LEFT SIDE

1) Stop button for switching off the machine.

2) On Switch: Permits the switching on or off of the machine.

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 COMMANDS ON RIGHT SIDE ( Fig. 6.3 ) :

1 2

Figure 6.10: COMANDS RIGHT SIDE

1) Emergency Button (Red): Cuts the power to the motor, stopping the machine. An identical
button is mounted on the left side of the machine.

2) Plug 24 V c.a.: for the possibility to connect an inspection lamp at the machine.

6.2 Starting The Machine

Follows is a description of the starting of the machine and the steps to take. Since it will not
include descriptions of commands or other possibilities of the machine computer, refer to the
instruction manual for programming the machine computer for such details.

As soon as the machine is switched on, there appears an automatic general control of all
functioning parts of the machine (Autotest). If it finds errors, the relative error message will
appear on the screen and the instructions of how to remove it which must be carried out carefully.
If in case it is impossible to get the machine to start, it will be necessary to contact the machine
manufacturer indicating the exact message on the screen and the numerical error message that
appears on the display.

If no anomalies appear, (when the panel key is turned to the PRG side) data will appear on the
screen, data that identifies the exact software

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6.3 Work Programming

The WORK program is a collection of commands carried out by the machine which allows for
the realization of a product with desired characteristics. The program STEP is a collection of
commands necessary for the correct functioning of the machine and the creation of the product
that must be carried out at each complete rotation of the cylinder.

The program is divided into 2 separated and distinct areas:

• CHAIN PROGRAM: The name of the files which contain the chain program is called .CAT.

• PATTERN Programs: The name of the files which contain the pattern programs is called .DIS.

• Stepper motor programs: The name of the files which contain values for the various stepper
motors is called .MAG.

The existing programs are contained in the machine memory, and can be loaded by connection
with a serial line. Both the Pattern and Chain programs have two areas of programming: the first
allows for the defining of the movement commands or the insertion of Jacquard selections of the
machine. The second allows for the electromagnetic actuator movements.

For all necessary information regarding programming of the machine, refer to chapter 5 of the
user’s guide of computer programming supplied with the machine documents.

6.4 Getting To The Work Side

By turning the key to the WORK side the machine is ready for work. The display appears and
indicates the message “wait.....processing the operations” until the autotest has completed its’ test.
At this stage, it is possible to start the machine (green button) or go to the menu of the work side.

A. Preparations For Work

With the machine in the WORK side but not running you can get to the Menu for the work
preparations by pressing the M button. The operations possible are listed below (for more
details, refer to chapter 2.1 of the user’s guide of the computer system supplied with the
machine documents) :

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• Setting the maximum speed of the cylinder rotation.(speed limit) .

• Stop at end cycle.

• Size change.

• Zeroing (re-cycle) of cycle with expulsion of sock.

• Cancel of manual zeroing.

• Minicycle: knitting of sock without considering the economies which have been
programmed from that step on to the end of the cycle.

• Zeroing, increasing or decreasing the number of socks counted by the sock counter.

• Programming the number of socks to make.

• Cancelling error messages (after determining and eliminating the cause) with or without
changing positioning of the parts of the machine.

• Setting Test Speed (Jog).

• Transformation of the START button from normal to test speed (Jog).

• Programming at pre-determined step machine STOP

• Visualization of a chain step and needle position of machine.

• ZERO timing of ENCODER.

• Quality Control setting and modification.

• Exclude, either permanently or temporarily sock passage control.

• Excluding or re-activating electronic stop sensors while testing the machine.

• Getting the command descriptions of the possible manual commands.

• Programming the exclusion of yarn fingers.

• Activating/ deactivating manual commands.

B. Starting The Work Cycle

The machine starts by pressing the START button. Running the machine disables the 40 key
keyboard and the key selector from which the key can be removed. The STOP, EMERGENCY
STOP, and F3 (END CYCLE) buttons remain activated for the stopping of the machine as
necessary.

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On the video screen appears important information for controlling the machine while running, the
meanings of which are listed below::

Chain step: indicates the current working chain step by sequential numbers beginning at 0.

Economizer: indicates the number of times the current chain step information must be repeated
before continuing to the nest step.

• Programmed speed: Indicates the cylinder rotation speed programmed at that step (RPM).

• Actual speed: indicates the real speed of the cylinder rotation (RPM).

• Pieces produced: number of pieces made.

• Pattern step: indicates the current pattern step.

• Target: total number of pieces to make.

• Pieces to target: indicates number of pieces left to make before reaching target.

• Size: Current size being made.

• Speed limit:: indicates the maximum speed of the cylinder of the machine over which the
machine will not go. Any values programmed in the chain program which exceed this limit
will not be take into consideration.

• Test speed (Jog): indicates the speed of the cylinder when working in the JOG program.

• Oiler every X socks: indicates intervals (in complete sock cycles) of impulses for the
automatic oiler.

• Name: visualizes the chain program name (.cat), pattern name (.dis), and stepper motor value
name (.mag) (separated by "+" ).

The display will show eventual error messages relative to malfunctions during the working cycle
and indicates ways to overcome them.

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 C. Stopping The Machine

Press the STOP button to stop the machine. Once stopping the machine, the 40-key keyboard
functions and the key are activated (with the exception of keys protected by a password).

D. Emergency Stop

As previously mentioned, in conditions of risk of mechanical damage to the machine or other

unforeseeable situations, the pressing of the red EMERGENCY button causes the cutting off of
the electric current to the motor, thereby stopping the movement of the cylinder. This button
should be used only in cases as stated above.

E. Start-Up After An Emergency Stop

After an Emergency Stop, to start the machine again it is sufficient to remove the cause that
created the emergency situation and start the machine up again, as the machine will automatically
be put back in operation in correct working order.

6.5 Optional Equipment

On request, the customer can be supplied with the following:

1) Yarn Stand (creel)

2) BTSR unit that controls the various yarn feeders and therefore verifies yarn feeding faults or
yarn breakage at each feed. If there is an incorrect feeding of the yarns or yarn breakage, the
device is able to stop the machine. The unit can also control the amount of yarn consumed at each
feeder.

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 DAILY AND PREVENTATIVE
CHAPTER 7 MAINTENANCE

Follows are prescribed maintenance measures for the optimal functioning of the machine.

7.1 Basic Security Measures

Personnel responsible for servicing and maintenance must be aware that the knowledge and the
application of security measures are an integral part of the job and it is therefore necessary to
follow these instructions:

• Avoid physical contact with moving machine parts.

• While the machine is running, unauthorized and unqualified personnel must not be in the
working area..

• All servicing and maintenance of the machine must be done exclusively with the machine
switched off..

• To stop the machine in an emergency situation you can press any red emergency button mounted
on the machine panel or frame.

• All machine movements done manually are to be controlled and are at the responsibility of the
operator.

• The machine builder declines all responsibility derived by the use of the machine not foreseen in
the manual’s description.

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 Prohibited To Remove Security Guards And Attachments.

The removal of security guards and attachments is to be absolutely avoided. They can be partially
or totally removed during maintenance routines by specialized personnel of the machine builder.

WARNING !

The customer is completely responsible for eventual damage to persons or things if

these precautions are not followed by the customer.

7.2 Daily Maintenance

Follows are listed everyday maintenance procedures to do and the time intervals for each:

EVERY 4 HOURS: Emptying and cleaning of yarn collecting filter.

DAILY: General cleaning of the machine with compressed air.

WEEKLY: More thorough cleaning of yarn collecting system than every 4 hours. Check oil level
in oil container.

EVERY 6 MONTHS: Check wear on the sinkers, needles, dial jacks, and change if necessary. In
case something needs to be replaced, proceed as described in the instruction manual on how to
replace parts.

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7.3 Replacement Of Parts

Normally this regards the changing of parts subject to wear (needles, sinkers, dial jacks) Their
replacement must be done by following the instructions given by the machine builder. At the
replacement of needles, sinkers, dial jacks, refer to the instruction manual.

7.4 Lubrication

The machine is supplied with an autonomous lubrication system. the oil is drawn from the oil
container by a pump, and is distributed to various parts of the machine. The oil used is generally
of the type GEDOIL CO OIL 46, having the following characteristics:

Characteristics

Viscosity at 40 °C 46,1 cst

Viscosity at 100 °C 8,2 cst

Viscosity Index 160

Flow Point -35 C

Inflammability 210 C

After the lubrication of the machine, the oil is then recycled through a rubber tube back to the
original reservoir where it is purified from extraneous particles by a special filtering system. A
stop light attached to the reservoir indicates the eventual need to clean the filter.

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7.5 Needle and Flat Part Replacement

The replacement of needles, needle jacks is done by opening the needle gate located at the first
feed (see fig. 7.2)

The replacement of the knitting height cylinder jacks is done by removing the jack gate “A” and
loosening the screws “B”. After replacing the jack, replace the jack gate being careful to press
down on the cam for its’ proper junction position.
The replacement of the tuck height cylinder jacks is done by removing the jack gate “C” by
loosening the screws “D”. To replace, press up while tightening the screws.

The replacement of the cylinder slider (located under the two cylinder jacks) by first removing the
two cylinder jacks as described above.

The replacement of the sinkers is done by removing the sinker gate by loosening the screws M3
using a M4 screw as an extractor.

The replacement of the dial jacks is done by removing the dial using screw B, fig. 8.6 in Chapter
8 of this manual. Before mounting the dial again, be sure that the dial jacks are properly placed in
the race of the dial housing assembly. Also, be sure the cutter is placed such that the grooves of
the dial correspond to the cutter cut outs.

NOTE: Before running the machine, be sure all the flat part gates are properly mounted.

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 MECHANICAL ADJUSTMENTS
CHAPTER 8 AND SETTINGS

The machine is supplied in perfect functioning condition and with all the mechanical, electronic,
and pneumatic settings already completed. Additional settings must be done only when replacing
parts, which is dealt with in detail in the documentation relative to replacement of parts.

WARNING

The replacement of parts of the machine must be done by qualified personnel,

with the machine switched off, and by following all the safety precautions
indicated in the previous chapters.

The settings and zeroing of software is carried out upon switching the machine on by the auto-test
program, automatically executed by the machine’s central processing unit (CPU).

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8.1 Introduction

Needle selection is carried out by two actuator groups at each single feed:

• The lower group for tuck needle selection

• The upper group for knitting needle selection

The heel and toe are knit by reciprocation motion on a single feed (Fourth feed) without the use
of pickers (using the sinking needle system). The knitting in the normal direction is formed at the
fourth feed stitch cam while in the reverse direction, knitting is formed at the third feed stitch
cam.

The machine is made to work the elastic yarn on the first feed. The exit and re-entry of the dial
jacks for the welt are done at the first feed as well. In flat knit fabric you can make jacquard
patterns using tuck needle selections and/or cut yarns. In terry fabric you can make only cut yarn
pattern styles. when making patterns with cut yarns, the fourth feed is the ground (knitting) feed.
For the layout of the four feeds, see fig. 8.1.

3rd Feed.
2nd Feed

YARNFINGER 1st Feed.

GROUP

4th Feed

Figure 8.11

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8.2 Test Functions
To activate the test functions do as follows:

A) Put the machine at End Cycle using [ F3 ] (stop at end cycle). When the machine has completed
the work cycle, it will automatically stop and on the display will appear “Step 0”.

B) Turn the key on the keyboard to the “PROGRAM" position, then press the letter B to activate the
TEST function.

C) Choose from the menu the test commands desired with their respective letter-number codes.

NOTE: To exit the test function, press first [ F4 ] then [ F1 ]

8.3 Setting Of Zero Position And Zero Encoder

The Timing Of The Encoder Must Be Done As Follows:

A) Start the machine by pressing the start button, stopping the machine after one revolution of
the cylinder with the stop button.

B) By turning the cylinder using the handle (fig. 8.2, A), put the selector jack number one
(recognizable by the marked groove at the top of the jack track of the cylinder-needle one) in line
with the upper knitting height jack ring junction between the fourth and first feed actuator groups
(fig. 8.2, B)

C) On the panel screen will appear needle number “nnn”. If it reads 1, the timing is exact, if not
you must refer to the DEIMO user’s manual, electronic Control Box, for the correct electronic
timing (in Working section, Key F4 + S- zero position setting) with respect to the mechanical
timing as in points A and B above.

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 B

Figure 8.2

8.4 Actuator Group Adjustment

Put the machine in the Test Function (paragraph 8.2) then put the actuator group number to
check. For the tuck actuator group test press:

1T for the 1st Feed group

2T for the 2nd
3T for the 3rd
4T for the 4th

For the knitting height actuator groups press: 1C; 2C; 3C; 4C.

Determine which feed to check, the levers on the actuator block will begin to oscillate from top to
bottom, and simultaneously on the screen you can visualize the sequence of movements. When
all the levers are in the working position (down), press [ F3 ] to stop their oscillation. At this
point, you can check the distance of the levers from the cylinder surface, (see Fig. 8.3) which
must be mm.0.25 ÷ 0.30.

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 Figure 8.3

8.5 Dial Shaft Timing And Setting Transmission Gear Play

In event the dial arm assembly has been disassembled or the dial shaft removed check that the
dial shaft keyway A, fig. 8.4 is in line with needle number 1 of the cylinder. If it is not in line (see
fig. 8.4):

Remove the gear cover E ( Fig. 8.5 ),

Remove the circlip D that blocks the dial shaft ( Fig. 8.4 )
Lift the gear C, and move one tooth before or after as needed( Fig. 8.4 ).

If there is excess play in the gear transmission, loosen the three screws F, (fig. 8.4) that supports
the central gear G, and move against the other two gears taking out excess play, then lock the
three screws down again.

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 G
A
C

NDL.Nº 1

Figure 8.4

8.6 Dial Timing

To check the centering of the dial jacks with respect to the cylinder needles do as follows (ref.
Fig. 8.5):

• Put the machine at Step 0 and then with the slow (jog) button, rotate the cylinder until the dial
jacks begin to come out of the dial.

• Check that the dial jacks are in line with the sinkers. If not, take off the front part of the gear
housing cover E, loosen the locking screws of gear C, and using the adjustment screws, loosen
one and tighten the other anticipating or retarding as needed.

• Be sure that the first two low butt dial jacks are in the middle of the first two needles that take the
yarn and that they are loading in pairs of low butt and high butt dial jacks.

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 Figure 8.5

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8.7 Dial Cam Setting

To set the dial exit cam, put the low butt dial jacks under the dial exit cam (using the handle A
fig. 8.6).

Figure 8.6

Use the TEST FUNCTION (par. 8.2) and press key

"16Y".

Stop the test by pressing [ F3 ] when the exit cam is inserted (i.e. down position). Adjust using
screw A ( Fig. 8.7 ) until there remains between the cam and the low dial jack butts a minimum
space, approximately mm 0.2.

To set the dial re-entry cam do the same way as above using the test function 17Y on the
keyboard instead of 16Y.

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 A

Figure 8.7

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8.8 Cylinder Jack Insertion Cam Adjustment

The cylinder jack insertion cam A fig. 8.8, located on the lower jack cam ring, is used to put the
cylinder jacks in line with the pressing cams B, such that when pressing the upper part of the
cylinder jack they are pushed out to be selected by their corresponding actuator levers.
To adjust, go to the Test Function section (paragraph 8.2) By pressing 5Y on the keyboard the
cams will being moving, stop the test in the low position (F3) and check with the calibre that
between the cam block and the base plate there is mm 0.4.

4TH FEED STITCH CAM

PRESSING

SELF LOCKING NUT

CAM BLOCK

JACK INSERTION
BLOCK

Figure 8.8

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8.9 Setting Of Cylinder Jack Pressing Cams And Needle Pressing
Cams

The cylinder jack pressing cams are mounted in relation to the actuator groups: five under the
middle plate and five on the stitch cam assembly base.

The needle jack pressing cams are mounted in the centre of the stitch cam assembly.

All pressing cams work when the cylinder is rotating in the normal direction with the exception
of two which work in the reverse direction on the fourth feed. To regulate do the following:
while the cylinder is rotating in the normal direction with the motor, the pressing cam must be
inserted completely such that they are completely pressing against the cylinder jacks or needle
jacks without excessive vibration , Use the self locking nut to adjust (see fig. 8.7).

NOTE: When the machine is running in the reverse direction, the pressing cams of the fourth feed
must be adjusted in the same manner.

8.10 Dial Assembly Height Adjustment

The dial assembly has five positions with respect to the sinker ring of the cylinder, one base
height and four heights commanded by four pneumatic pistons ( Fig.8.9 ).

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 AREA WHERE FOURTH
PISTON IS LOCATED

Figure 8.9

• The first piston ( minimum height ) is used to regulate the height of the dial with respect to the
sinkers while the machine is cutting yarns in the pattern.
• The second piston ( medium height) is used to regulate the height of the dial when knitting of the
heel and toe.
• The third piston (maximum height) is currently not being used.
• The fourth piston (mounted on the main plate) is sued to regulate the height of the dial when the
dial jacks are out with respect to the sinkers.

For the various heights do as follows :

a) With the machine at step 0 lift the dial assembly and position screw A (Fig.8.10) at the
assembly’s base at mm.12 from under the casting, then lower the dial arm assembly, by using
screw B (fig. 8.10). Put the cutter A, ( Fig. 8.12 ) at 2 ÷ 2.3 mm. from the sinkers B (Fig.
8.12).

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 A

Figure 8.10

FOURTH
PISTON

Figure 8.11

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 Figure 8.12
b) For setting the dial jack height ( fourth piston, fig. 8.11 ), check that between the dial jacks A,
(fig. 8.13) and the sinkers B, (fig. 8.13), when they are out and working, there is a distance of
0.5 mm, regulating if necessary with the fourth piston, screw A (fig. 8.11).

Figure 8.13
c) For the setting of the first piston, put the machine in the pattern position of the work cycle, and check
that the yarn cutter A (fig. 8.14) is 2mm lower with respect to the tuck needle hook B (fig. 8.14). To
regulate, use bracket A (fig. 8.9) where the first piston is mounted and slide up or down as needed.

Figure 8.14

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 1.0mm

Figure 8.15

e) To regulate the second piston, check that the cutter A, fig. 8.15,is 1.0mm higher than the
knitting height needle (highest position) B fig. 8.15. Adjust by using the bracket B, fig. 8.9.

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8.11 Stitch Cam Adjustments

Calibration of stitch cam heights must be done only by qualified personnel. Calibration of stitch
cams must be done at the bench, therefore, stitch cams must be removed from the machine. To
do so, do as follows:

• Put the machine at step”0", lift the dial assembly and remove all yarns from inside the vacuum
tube and tie them externally in such a way that they do not interfere with the needles.
• Lower the four cylinder jack insertion cams A, (fig. 8.8) by using manual commands on the work
side ( pressing 10-I, 11-I)
• Using the handle, manually turn the cylinder until all the selectors drop and all the needles are
lowered, then turn the compressed air off.
• Turn the machine off, turn by hand the stitch quality cam clock-wise (Fig. 8.16) all the way,
remove the air tubes and the screws which hold the stitch cams. A ( Fig.8.16 ).

UPPER PLATE

Figure 8.16

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8.12 Calibration Of Stitch Cams

• Follows is a description for the calibration of the four stitch cams.

First And Third Feeds

Calibration is done with the stitch cam inserted and in the down position with compressed air,
fixed on a base plate at the bench. Place a 3.5mm calibre block under the bearing A, ( Fig. 8.17 ).
the distance from the base plate and the base of the stitch cam (stitch formation) must be mm 21.2
This distance is adjusted by using screw B (fig. 8.17).

After setting stitch cam height, check that between the base of the guide C, (fig. 8.17) and the
screw D there is 1.5mm. To adjust, use screw D after loosening screw E. Then take out
compressed air from the stitch cam so that the cam is in the up position. It must be 1.5mm higher
(total distance 3.0mm between screw D and the base of the guide C). Use screw F to adjust..

STITCH CAM LOWERING PISTON

Figure 8.17

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 Second And Fourth Feeds

Calibration is done in the same manner as in the first and third feeds when the stitch cam is
inserted and lowered to the first step position (see fig. 8.18). The only difference is that there is no
calibration for the up position as there is no adjusting screw F, fig. 8.17.

STITCH CAM LOWERING PISTON

FIRST
STEP

Figure 8.18

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8.13 Adjustments Of Throat Plates

The throat plates need to be set in two ways, one for height from the sinkers and one for the
distance and radius with respect to the needles. To adjust do as follows:

a) To adjust the height ( ref. to Fig. 8.19) put the machine at step “0” and check that at every throat
plate there is 0,5mm between the lower surface of the throat plate A and the sinker B. This
distance is for the terry sinker. For the flat fabric sinker there must be 1mm distance between the
lower portion of the throat plate and the sinker.

Figure 8.19

b) To adjust the distance and radius, put the machine at step “0” and turn the key to "PROG" .

Turn the cylinder by hand using the handle until all the needles are in the high position as in
the pattern. Verify the distance and radius with respect to the needles with the needle latches
closed. The throat plate must be as close as possible to the needle hooks with their latches
closed without forcing against the latches and with a slightly further distance at the point
where the needles come up (Fig. 8.20).

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 φ NEEDLE

Figure 8.20

NOTE The first feed has a second height for the throat plate, activated by a pneumatic piston which
works during the loading and transfer of the dial jacks. The lifting of the throat plate serves to
keep the dial jacks from hitting the throat plate when they exit the dial housing. To adjust, put the
machine at the dial jack loading position and check that between the dial jacks and the throat
plate there is a distance of 0.2 mm (see fig. 8.21)

All four feeds have another pneumatic piston which serve to exclude the feeds from knitting.
When inserted and the throat plates are up, check that there is 0.5 mm between the bottom of the
throat plates and the tuck height of the needles.

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 Figure 8.21

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8.14 Yarn Finger Adjustments

Each feed has six yarn fingers numbered 1 to 6 counting counter clockwise (see fig. 8.22) Yarn
fingers have two adjustments:

1 ) Distance from the needles

2 ) Height

Figure 8.22

To adjust, do as follows:

1 ) After adjusting the throat plate, (par. 8.16), set the distance of yarn finger number 4 of all four
feeds such that the tip of the yarn finger does not hit the front of the throat plate (Fig. 8.23). The
adjustment is done loosening nut A, (fig. 8.23), moving up or back pin B in the slot of support C.

2 ) Adjust the distance of yarn finger no. 5 such that the tip does not hit the head of the needles
with the latch closed. Use nut D, fig. 8.24, loosen and move pin E as done above with pin B, fig.
8.23.

3 ) Set the adjustable yarn fingers at a distance of 0,2 mm. and yarn finger number 3 at a distance
of 1 to 1.5mm from the needle head with the latch closed by using the set screws ( see Fig. 8.25).

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 0.2 ÷ 0.3 mm.

Figure 8.23

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 Figure 8.24

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 0.2 mm ( ADJUSTABLE Y.F. )
0.5 mm ( ADJUSTABLE Y.F. N° 3 ) FOR
HEEL AND TOE

ADJUSTING SCREWS

Figure 8.25

To adjust the yarn finger height, when working, use set screws A (Fig.8.26).

YARNFINGER PISTON

Figure 8.26

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 Each feed must be done according to the charts that follow:

MACHINES WITH TERRY TYPE YARNFINGERS

Yarn finger:: no.1-2-3-5 mm 1 below the needle hook at knitting height

no. 4 down inside the slot in throat plate
no. 6 down such that it does hit throat plate

MACHINES WITH FLAT KNIT TYPE YARNFINGERS

Yarn finger : n.1-2-5 mm.1 below the needle hook at knitting height
n.3-4-6 mm.0,2 from the throat plate surface except:
n.3 of the 4th feed mm.0.1 al below needle hook at knitting height

Note Be sure that when the yarn fingers are working, with the dial assembly in the down position,
yarns are easily fed to the needle hooks.

8.15 Yarn Map, Placement Of Yarns

Each feed has six yarn fingers numbered counter clockwise.(Fig. 8.22). Follows is an example,
which is one of several possibilities depending on the sock style to be knit.

1st feed: yarn finger n.1 - Colour for pattern

n.2 - Colour for pattern
n.3 - Cotton (reinforcement for toe)
n.4 - Nylon-ground
n.5 - Cotton, terry or flat knit
n.6 - Elastic

2nd feed: yarn finger n.1 - Colour for pattern

n.2 - Colour for pattern
n.3 - Cotton leg (mock rib)
n.4 - Nylon-ground
n.5 - Cotton, terry
n.6 - Free

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 3rd feed: yarn finger n.1 - Colour for pattern
n.2 - Colour for pattern
n.3 - Colour for pattern
n.4 - Nylon -ground
n.5 - Cotton, terry
n.6 - Elastic

4th feed : yarn finger n.1 - Cotton welt or colour

n.2 - Cotton leg (mock rib)
n.3 - Cotton heel and toe
n.4 - Nylon- ground
n.5 - Colour for pattern
n.6 - Nylon (plaiting-pattern-mock rib)

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8.16 Adjustment Machine Stops

Adjustments for Stop latch and Stop plate.

Stop needle latch: this stop is located at the fourth feed and must be set in such a way that its’ tip
lies just below the hook of the needles which are coming up. In this way when the needle passes
(with its’ latch closed) it can make contact with the stop wire and thereby stop the machine. ( Fig.
8.27 ). Check that when the machine is knitting a loose knit, the needle latch is opened first by the
yarn before reaching the latch stop wire, thereby creating a false stop situation.

Figure 8.27

Stop plate: when the stop is inserted and working, its’ tip must be 0.5mm from the sinker nib, and
angled such that at stitch formation area, it is inserted 2 mm with respect to the diameter of the
needles. The stop must not touch the cutter.( Fig. 8.28 ).

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 φ INSIDE NEEDLES

Figure 8.28

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8.17 Setting Latch Opener

The latch opener, located just above the upward rise of the needles on the fourth feed must be
positioned over the corresponding needle of the throat plate cut out and it must not touch the
cutter ( Fig. 8.29 ) .

Ø NEEDLE HEAD

THROAT
PLATE

Figure 8.29

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 ANOMALIES AND DIAGNOSTICS
CHAPTER 9
The INVENTA machine has a series of sensors which can stop the machine
preventing mechanical damage in case of a malfunction of the machine. There are
additional sensors dedicated to the safety of the machine allowing the machine
operation to reduce to a minimum the risks during the running of the machine
The normal Work Cycle screen switches off and the Stop messages appear complete
with the stop number and a blinking warning signals
The stop can be cancelled by pressing the letter [C] on the keyboard or Stop Button.

9.1 Machine Stops

Stop N°316- A Stop is mounted under each elastic feeder at feeds one and three.
Elastic Stop To re-start the normal machine cycle, thread the broken elastic yarn in the feeder and
yarnfinger.
Press the Start button and check the yarn doesn’t break out again.
If the stepper motor doesn’t start up again, check that the electrical connection is
making contact or that the elastic yarn hasn’t wound behind the stepper motor rollers.

Stop N°317- At the 4th feed yarnfinger group, there is a sensor that senses the passing of one or
Needle Latch more needles at clearing height that have their respective latches closed..
th
Stop 4 feed This Stop could appear in certain cases when the machine is working with all needles
up at end cycle or begin cycle and no yarn is being fed. Verify that “Exclude Needle
Latch Stop 4th Feed” is programmed at those steps (compare program with the original
CONTI FLORENTIA by MATEC Programs supplied with the machine).
If the program is correct check that the needle latch opener is positioned properly (see
Instruction and Maintenance Manual for correct positioning) Check that the needle
latches are not magnetized or bent..
Replace defective needles and Start the machine again.
Stop N°318- In case the Re-entry Insertion Fabric Positioner Cam doesn’t work, there is a risk of
Needle Transfer Transfer hook breakage once the Dial Assembly comes back down to its’ Normal
Breakage Stop position.
A sensor located in the area of the Re-entry Fabric Positioner Cam stops the machine.
You must do a test to check its’ proper functioning by going to Test Actuator turning
the key on the keyboard from work to program and pressing [B].
Once the test page appears press (45Y)
If the pneumatic piston doesn’t move check that the electrical connection of the
electrovalve number 18 located at the back of the machine or replace it.

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 Stop N°319- This sensor stops the machine when there is an excess accumulation of cut yarns under
Clogged Cutter the vacuum tube due to poor cutting or lack of vacuum..
Disconnect the vacuum tube and remove all the accumulated yard from the tube that
are blocking it. Check that the cutting knife is positioned improperly or the cutter is
defective .

Stop N°320-Yarn Stop is for broken yarns from one or more of the IRO units attached to the yarn stand.
Breakage Stop
IRO Feeder The Stop is located inside the IRO unit, consult the IRO manual..

Stop N°321- This stop sensor is located between the 3rd and 4th feeds.
Stop Plate This stop is activated when needle jacks or sliders break.
Check for broken or defective needle jacks or sliders.

Stop N°322-Ndl This stop verifies the proper closing of the Needle replacement Gate. that you find
Replacement between stitch cams no. 4 and no. 1, used for needle or jack removal.
Window Open Check that the gate is well closed and that there is nothing which blocks the proper
closing of the gate.

Stop n°323-Fabric Controls the movements of the step motor of the Fabric Carrier.
Carrier Motor Out Check that the fabric of the sock hasn’t hung up on the Fabric Carrier spikes. If so,
of Position remove the fabric and ensure that the Fabric Carrier returns to zero position. If the step
motor movement of the Fabric Carrier doesn’t correspond to the programmed steps,
test it’s functioning by going into Actuator Tests:
• Turn the key from Work to Program and press [B].
• Once in Test, press [R] and select the test for stepper motor 2.
• By using key [F4] it is possible to stop the test
• By using key [F1]it is possible to exit the test.
• If the stepper motor doesn’t move check that the Fabric Carrier rob slides
easily and that the electrical connection of the stepper motor is OK..
For more detailed testing of the step motor read the section “Testing Step Motors”.

Stop N°324- This stop indicates a broken yarn during knitting of the toe or heel when the take up
Yarn Take-up assemblies are working .
Stop Check the proper threading of the take-ups, that the yarn is held securely by the
tensioners, and that these tensioners are clean and free of lint.

Stop N°325- This Stop works in conjunction with the BTSR yarn control CPU.
Yarn Breakage Check the type of stop at the BTSR CPU and consult the BTSR manual for
Stop (SSF) information.

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 Stop N°326- Inside the box to the left of the Main Plate there is a micro-switch indicates when the
Handle Stop handle which manually turns the cylinder has been inserted. At the same time there is a
second micro-switch connected to the Emergency Stop which prevents an involuntary
start-up motion of the cylinder and eventual human contact with the handle causing
possible injury.
Pull out the handle, then re-start the machine.
Each week, check the proper functioning of the handle insertion piston and its
connection to the Stop switches.

Stop N°328- This Stop indicates that the receiver box has remained open with the result that during
Receiver box the next sock cycle, due to lack of suction, the very probable breakage of needles.
Open Stop
Check that the receiver box closes and eventually the vacuum system circuit.

Stop N°329- A magnetic sensor located directly on the pneumatic piston that activates the reversing
Double Welt mechanism verifies the return to its’ Zero position. This avoids the blocking of the
Reversing Out movement of the Fabric Carrier.
of Position
Stop
Check its’ functioning by using Test Actuator of this piston:
• Turn the key from work to programme and press [B]
• Next while in Test press [55U]
• If the piston doesn’t move in the test, verify the electrical connection on the
Bistabile electrovalve B3 located at the back of the machine or replace it.

Stop N 330- This means that the fan breaker is open. This breaker is located inside side panel,
Fan motor check:
Off

• Wire connected between contact 95 and 96 on breaker

• Blue release button
• Connection with FOX 131

Stop N°335- Three resistors, type PTC located inside the wiring of the fan (optional) warns you of
Fan Thermal an excessive internal temperature that has reached 130°C. Let the fan cool, then insect
Overload Stop the propeller for lint and dirt, the fan cover, the entry and exit of air, and the bearings.
Contact the Fan Supplier or Representative for further assistance and/ or repair.
In case this stop appears on a machine supplied without a fan, check that a bridge has
been mounted on the power input terminal box to cancel the Stop hasn’t been
disconnected.
The above mentioned terminal box is located inside the lateral electric panel.

Stop N°336- A magnetic floating device inside the oil tank indicates low oil level.
Low Oil Level Check the Oil level and the fluidity of the magnetic sensor on the internal rod. Every
Stop week, clean the filter.

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 Stop N°337- An inductive sensor indicates the position of the dial assembly in relation to the
Arm-Up Stop cylinder.
This security stop ensures that the cutter does not turn when in a position above the
Plexiglas protective casing

Stop N°338- An air pressure switch mounted directly on the air pressure regulator indicates that the
Low Air compressed air pressure has dropped below 0.45 Mpa. This pressure is the lowest limit
Pressure Stop necessary for the running of the machine.
If the stop appears and the pressure is above the limits, you can regulate the pressure
switch by using the regulating screw on the regulator.

9.2 Composition Of Electronic Panel INVENTA

front panel We call the front panel, computer panel.
This computer panel is composed of the following electronic parts:

CS 1314 CPU Board

CS 1350 Speed-up actuator board
CS 1340 Power (Drive) board
CS 1307 Step Motor Board
CS1452 Additional step board for 2 motors
CS 1399 Keyboard
CS 1330 Display power board
LMG6251 Display

side panel We call the side panel the power panel.

The power panel is made up of the following electronic parts:

CS1337+CS1338 Brushless power board

FOX 131 Motor board
CS 1408 Encoder board
CS 1366 Interface electrovalve board
CS 1363 Actuator interface board
CS 1357 Input interface board

In the spare parts catalogue, tables 24.1 and 24.2 are the code numbers of all the above
mentioned boards for eventual replacement orders.

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 9.3 Step Motor Tests
The step motors that move this machine’s mechanical parts can be controlled by
positioning motors or by elastic feed motors.
In the first case you can test the motors at the machine using TEST ACTUATORS.
For further information consult Deimo’s USER’S MANUAL Electronic Control Box,
“test stepping motor”.
In the second case (elastic feed motors) you have to make a short program with the
movement commands or ask CONTI FLORENTIA by MATEC the test program.

Electronic Electronic Board able to control 4 stepper motors.

Board CS1307 Its’ main characteristics are:
• Motors controlled by bipolare chopper
• Current each phase up to 3 Ampere
• Output protected from short circuit between phases and between phase and
power.
Control of position using inductive sensor.
On this board verify:
• The Presence +5Vdc between pins TP2 and TP3 (visible by the turning on
of led L9)
• The Presence of a watch-dog signal, yellow led DL5 (lit up)on the board
CS1307C
• The Presence a short circuit of 24 volt protected by fuses F2-F3-F4-
F5(3.15A) signaled also by red leds L10-L11-L12-L13(on board CS1307C)
• The Presence of a stop that activates with movements or power confirmed
by the red led DL6 switched on.
• The Presence power for the zero sensor protected by the fuse F1(500mA)
• The Presence of zero position sensor through the switching on of leds L1
and L3
• Possibilities of power supply of low consumption sensors(UGN)or classical
inductive ones.
Regarding led DL6 being on note that leds DL1-DL2-DL3-DL4 signals
simultaneously the type of fault as indicated in the following table:

FAULT DL1 DL2 DL3 DL4

LACK OF POWER OFF OFF OFF OFF
TEST PASSED- OK OFF OFF ON OFF
POSITIONING ERROR ON OFF ON OFF
DEFECTIVE POWER OFF ON ON OFF
POS. E POWER ON ON ON OFF
RESET CONDITION OFF OFF OFF ON
OCCUPIED LINE OFF OFF ON ON

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 Regarding the power to the sensors, the connector CN10 can be short circuited to
switch the voltage for inductive sensors or UGN type. In case they are to be changed,
note that the short circuit bridges must be positioned:
Sensors type UGN ➪ CN10 1-2 3-4 5-6
Sensors inductive ➪ CN10 1-6 3-4

On the INVENTA machine, piloting for the step motors 5 and 6 are done by a second
board connected by a flat cable (see schematics machine INVENTA page 6bis) on
board CS1307.

Electronic Electronic Board for piloting up to two stepper motors whose characteristics are
Board similar to those previously described.
CS1452
• Motors controlled by bipolar chopper
• Current each phase up to 3 Ampere
• Protected output for short circuits between phase to phase and phase and
power supply.
• Control of position by inductive sensor.
• This board signals only:
• The Presence of a short circuit of 24 volt protected by fuse F1(3.15A)
signaled also by the red led L6 (lit up)
• The Presence of the sensor at zero position through led L2 (lit up).
Stop N°187- This stop comes up either during the autotest or during the running cycle. In both cases
N°246 Sensor there are two possibilities for break-downs.
Supplies
There is the numbered F1 fuse located on the Step Motor Power Board (CS 1307)
failed (F1
fuse) or short which is used to protect possible short circuits on the stitch quality , fabric carrier, or
circuit stepper vacuum-valve step motor zero control sensors.
board 1
Replace with a 500mA fuse which you will find in the standard spare parts kit
provided with the machine.
If the fuse is good, you must refer to the second possibility regarding a probable short
circuit in the output phase of a stepper motor.
In this case the following diagnostic controls should be done :
• .Disconnect all the power supply connecting cables of the step motors, then,
one at a time, connect them to pin point which one has the short circuit.
• Disconnect all the sensors to the stepper motors and connect them one at a
time to pin point which one has the short circuit.
• Check the fuses F2,F3,F4,F5 values 3.15A on the board CS1307.
If the stop appears while all the step motors and sensors are disconnected, replace the
board CS1307.

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Stop N°252- In this case one or more step motors are not moving according to their programmed
Error commands in the chain program.
positioning The INVENTA machine has 6 step motors, three guided as positioning motors and
step motor n° three for elastic motors, connected according to the main machine motors speed.
There are :
Motor 1 : Stitch Quality Control
Motor 2 : Fabric Carrier Motor
Motor 3 : Elastic Feeder- Feed 1
Motor 4 : Elastic Feeder- Feed 3
Motor 5 : Vacuum Control Motor
Motor 6 : Elastic Feeder-Feed 4

If error 250 appears, you must find which of the 6 step motors has caused the stop,
and check the electrical connections (Output wires of the connector), the condition of
the motors (bent rods or slow gears) and the output connections from the step motor
board CS1307(fuses and power connectors).

Stop N°253-254- Step motors functioning as positioning motors need a zero sensor that permits the
255-Error zero motors to have a point of reference to begin counting steps programmed in the
phase 1-1a-2 machine .
step motor n°
At the beginning of every sock the stepper motor is set at zero to then proceed to
successive positions..
There are 3 Zeroing phases :
Phase 1 : the motor returns to zero
Phase 1a : the board recognizes the zero sensor.
Phase 2 : the motor exits from its’ zero position
If for external reasons or you have a burned out sensor or a faulty connection with the
sensor wiring which prevents the board from recognizing the zero setting, the machine
will stop and ask for a zero sensor control.
Check the following :
• The condition of the sensor (wiring and body)
• Magnet or metal indicator is present
• Sensors are well tightened down on their brackets
• Connecting cables are properly inserted
• Mechanical parts free to work

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Stop N°250- This error appears when the stepper motor is moving to a programmed position
Overrun receives a second positioning command.
commands
stepper Check that :
motor n°
• In the program, there hasn’t been programmed a stepper motor command
too close to the previous command (same stepper motor)
• That the motor doesn’t lose steps during its’ movement
• That it can freely move mechanically
• Tests that the cylinder speed programmed for that chain step hasn’t been
increased.

Stop N°137- This error appears in case of a short circuit between one of the phases of the step
Error Step motor and ground or phase to phase. Verify:
motor board
code: 1 • Led L10-L11-L12-L13 on board CS1307 indicating a short circuit on the
power supply to the stepper motor (led on = short circuit)
• Led DL1-DL2-DL3-DL4 on CS1307C see table on page 7
• Contact on power supply wiring on all 5 stepper motors at 6 pin connectors
• Stepper motor cable condition and/or motor phase short circuited.

9.4 Tests for electrovalves and electromagnets

Stop N°40- These are errors regarding problems found in the autotest on the expansion board or
41-42-43 the output board CS1314F.
Failed text These boards are inserted on board CS1314 on connectors or with their components
on output
board or facing down.
port: Replace the broken board extracting it when the power is off and paying attention
to the proper direction and position of the pins..

Stop N°140- On the Output board CS1340 a switch (RL2) feeds 24 volts activated by the
Fail breaker integrated circuit.
control By not activating, the 24 volts will be missing in the output and input expansion
Output board
boards.
• Try to manually activate the switch.
• Remove the cover on the switch and check the contacts.

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 Stop N°141- A problem has been detected on the 24 volt feed of the power board CS1340.
142 Error 1-2 This error can indicate that at one of the outputs on the board CS1314F is short
power board
circuited or that an external load (electrovalve, magnet, or sensor) has been directly
connected to the line without being routed through the output switching board
CS1366.
• Check that one of the CS1314F boards has not been burnt and if so, replace
it.
• Disconnect the wires of the 24 volt common commands of the power output
on the boards CS1366 e CS1363.
• Disconnect the three wires of the flat cable of the output commands on
board CS1314 (connector CN42-CN43-CN44).
Turn the main power on and check if the Stop error appears. If so, replace board
CS1314F which is short circuited.
If the error does not appear, then reconnect the flat cable and common cable one at a
time to determine which command group is short circuited.
Replace the defective cable or the defective electrovalve and start the machine up
again.
Refer to the spare parts .

Stop N°170-171- The machine detects a switch making contact at the moment the machine has been
172- 258 switched on.
Stop/Go Switch/ The Stop and emergency switches must be switched off, while the Jog and Start
Jog/emergency/
On/Off buttons must be on.
• Using a tester check that there is good contact.
• Check the input interface board CS1357 that connectors CN6 e CN9 have
not been disconnected.
• Check the Power Board CS1340 that connectors CN13, CN15, CN2 have
not been disconnected.
• Check board CS1314 that connectors CN5, CN7 and CN22 have not been
disconnected.

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 9.5 Tests for Power Board CS1340
Electronic The Power Board CS1340 of the INVENTA is found in the front panel (facing the
Board machine) to the left.
CS1340
The board is composed of Input connecting terminals R-S-T of 18 volts AC coming
from the main three phase transformer and a transformer that pulls 220 Volts AC to
supply a series of auxiliary AC current to various parts of the machine accessories.
Transforms alternate current input to 24 and 36 volt output to power the main
expansion boards and the power to all commands of the machine referred to as
common
Their main characteristics are :
• Protection by means of fuses all the input and output tensions
• Connectors for feeding all the main textile accessories used by the machine
• Interface connectors for the external start-stop-emergency buttons.
• Management and protection machine Stop lamp.
• Rectifier bridge of 35 A 400V
Connectors with Faston clips for quick installation.
Follows is a brief description of fuses on the board and their functions to help make
an initial evaluation for the malfunctioning of an electronic accessory on the machine.

Stop N°148 These protect the three-phase AC power of 18 volts coming from the transformer
Fuses F1- DF075.
F2-F3-F4 The transformer is found in the side panel . Verify:
• Input voltage three phase power in the line at the transformer DF075
• Output voltage three phase power of board CS1340 between clamps R-S-T
• Connectors faston at rectifier PR1 e PR2

Stop N°144 Protects the positive Out-put of the bridge rectifier PR1 with those that power all the
Fuse F4 electronic sensors on the machine. Verify:
• Connection of rectifier with diode function on digital multimeter.
• Output Voltage of rectifier is 24 Vdc

Stop N°152 These protect the Output of 24 volts AC for the inspection lamp and the power
Fuses F5-F6 supply for the floppy disk unit and the Floppy Disk Unit
• Disconnect the plug of the stop lamp and the Floppy Disk Unit.
• Measure Alternate output voltage of the above connectors that must be
24Vac (The connector of the stop lamp is located at the right hand side of
the front panel while the connector of the Floppy Disk Unit is found at the
front panel . Measure between pin 14 or 15 and 24 or 25)

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 Stop N°240 These take off the power supply of 24 volt Continuous that supplies the actuator board
Fuses F7-F8 CS1350. Do the following checks:
• Measure at connector CN4 and CN5 on board CS1340 24 volt of the
expansion board CS1350.
• Verify that connectors CN6 and CN9 on board CS1350 are inserted.

Fuses F11-F12 These protect the transformer TR1 from eventual short circuits of 220 volt AC
coming from the transformer three phase DF075. Verify:
• Proper insertion of fuses in fuse box
• Output 220Vac mono-phase at transformer DF075
• Winding and soldering on TR1 on power board CS1340
Being the supply voltage coming from the main transformer on the power board, there
is no error message displayed but will have only a black screen.

Stop N°154 Protects the transformer TR1 from eventual short circuits from the 11 volt AC that
Fuses F13-F14 feeds the stepper motor board CS1307.Verify:
• Connection of power on board CS1307 (connector CN11 pin 1 and 2)
• Change the step motor board

Stop N°153 Protects the transformer TR1 from eventual short circuits from the 14 volt AC that
Fuses F15-F16 feeds the external Yarn Sensor Control unit. Verify the following:
• Disconnect the power supply connector of the yarn control CPU located at
the back of the electrovalve panel
• Verify the voltage at this connector between pins 8 and 9 (note. the number
of pin is stamped on the plastic connector)
• Verify the fuse at the yarn control CPU and its’ power supply connector
(refer to wiring 4.81.039.0 or schematics machine INVENTA page 9 and
9bis

Stop N°145 Protects the power supply that disperses to the commands that power the electrovalves
Fuses F19 and and electromagnets. Verify:
Stop N°272
Fuse F22 • Disconnect all common of 24 Vdc on the board CS1366#1, CS1366#2, CS1366#3,
CS1363#1, CS1363#2.
• Refer to Spare Parts Catalogue for their position inside the side panel.

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 Stop N°270 Protects from short circuits the 24 volt continuous that powers the Stop light mounted
Fuse F23 on the creel. Verify:
• Disconnect the machine stop lamp connector at the back of the electrovalve
• Measure the voltage with the machine stopped and the panel switched on at
the above mentioned connector
• Change the board CS1314F#1 on board CS1314 (see machine INVENTA
page 4)
Stop numbers indicate the circuit that has been protected. Refer to the schematics
machine INVENTA for their connections For the type and value of fuses to be
replaced by those burnt always refer to the electronic diagrams supplied with the
machine. Some error types are not cause by burnt fuses but instead by over or under
current supply to the CPU. In this regard, remember that the main power supply must
never be more or less for long periods of time.

The following stops can appear if there are oscillations of power supply values:

Error 224 In case the fuses are in good condition, check :

Vout supply
F1-F2-F3-F4 • that the three phase power supply has not dropped below 10%
• that the three phase power supply has had surges or is out of phase between
the three phases

Error 231 Verify :

Vout supply,
check wiring • Input Voltage at rectifiers on board CS1340 after the fuses F1-F2-F3
between ...
• 24 Vdc output at rectifiers PT1 and PT2 on board CS1340
• Insertion of wiring at connector CN14 board CS1340 and CN21 board
CS1314
• U4 on board S1340

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 9.6 Tests for malfunctions of Floppy Disk Unit

The INVENTA machine has the possibility to save on a floppy disk, chain programs,
pattern or stitch quality programs modified at the machine. In the menu Floppy Disk,
it is possible to set parameters relative to protocol and transmission speeds. As in a
default setting (we mean by default, the pre-condition supplied with the machine) the
transmission protocol is MSDOS while the speed is 38400 baud. It is advisable to
check your Floppy Disk Unit setting before saving programs on a floppy disk. It is set
as follows:

SW1
BAUD-RATE S1 S2 S3 S4
4800 OFF OFF ON OFF
7200 ON OFF ON OFF
9600 OFF ON ON OFF
19200 ON ON ON OFF
38400 OFF OFF OFF ON Í Setting of INVENTA

SW2
PROTOCOLL S1 S2 S3 S4
MS-DOS OFF OFF OFF OFF Í Setting of INVENTA
DCUDK ON OFF OFF OFF
URM OFF ON OFF OFF
PR0 ON ON OFF OFF
PR1 OFF OFF ON OFF

It is recommended to use a floppy disk of 1.44 Mb which is faster.

Other problems in data transmission or momentary blockage of the system can be as
follows:

Floppy disk Hardware problem. Verify:

error Floppy
not ready • That the floppy disk is formatted
• that the setting of the Floppy Disk Unit hasn’t been touched
• that the connecting cable has been properly inserted. (both at the machine
and at the FDU)
• that the switch DCE-DEIMO/DTE is at DCE-DEIMO

Hardware This type of error is often the cable of the Floppy Disk Unit. The schematics of the
error TX/RX cabling is as follows:
not ready

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N°PI COLOUR COLOUR FUNCTION CONNECTION
N FLOPPY M/C SIDE ON BOARD
SIDE CS1330
1 - - PROTECT.GND -
2 GREY RED TX CN1-12
3 RED GREY RX CN1-14
4 - BRIDGE 5 REQ. SEND
5 - BRIDGE 4 CLR SEND
6 - BRIDGE 8 DATA READY
7 BLACK SCREEN SIGNAL GND CN1-13
8 - BRIDGE 6 -
9 - - - -
10 - - - -
11 - - - -
12 - - - -
13 - - - -
14 BLUE BLUE 24Vac SUPPLY CN1-20
15 WHITE WHITE 24Vac SUPPLY CN1-18
16 - - - -
17 - - - -
18 - - - -
19 - - - -
20 - BRIDGE 6-8 -
21 - - - -
22 - - - -
23 - - - -
24 GREEN GREEN 24Vac SUPPLY CN1-19
25 YELLOW YELLOW 24Vac SUPPLY CN1-17

If you connect the Floppy Disk Unit to a computer it will be necessary to use a
reduction cable from 25 pins to 9 pins as below:
N°PI COLOUR 25P COLOUR 9P
N
1 - RED
2 WHITE YELLOW
3 YELLOW WHITE
4 BROWN ORANGE
5 BLUE SCREEN
6 GREEN GREEN
7 SCREEN BROWN
8 RED BLUE
9 - BLACK
10 -
11 -
12 -
13 -
14 -
15 -
16 -
17 -
18 -
19 -
20 ORANGE
21 -
22 BLACK
23 -
24 -
25 -

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 9.7 Tests for main brushless-motor drive circuit: only for
machines with double electric cabinet

The main motor of the INVENTA is brushless driven by a power board that is located
inside the side panel of the machine.
Refer to the Spare Parts Catalogue for its’ identification..
Stop Signals can appear while turning the machines on or while the machine is
running.
In both cases a stop number will appear on the keyboard screen and a two digit code
number on the display mounted on the Brushless power board.
The error code is composed of a letter and a number:

Brushless Drive The brushless drive TRAPEZOIDAL of 15 Ampere is made up of a part drive and a
CS1337+CS1338 part logic.
Its’ main characteristics are :
• Power Supply 220 Volt three phase 50/60 Hz
• Galvanized insulation for power with circuits for logic
• Output power with IGBT
• Protection against over-under voltage power supply, short circuits phase to
phase and phase to ground,
• Heating of dissipator, breaking circuit intervention
• Dialogue with CPU through serial 232
Display at 7 segments to visualize errors and malfunctions
The error code is composed of a letter and a number:

Stop N°015- General Stop which requires that the error code be read from the Brushless power
016-017-018- board display inside the machine’s side Panel.
019 Proceed as follows :
• Open the side panel door and deactivate the security switch by pulling out
the steel pin on the micro-switch..
• Turn to the right the main switch to switch the machine on.
• If the error appears during autotest then read the error number
• If the error appears during the running of the machine, run the machine and
wait for the error to appear
The complete list of error codes is found in the users manual for the brushless motor at
chapter Maintenance Guide. Listed below is a complete list of error codes which
could appear on the brushless power board display:

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 ERROR CODE DESCRIPTION

E1 SPEED ERROR

E2 HALL EFFECT ERROR

E3 ENCODER COUNT ERROR

E4 MOTOR DIRECTION ERROR

E5 SPEED ERROR

E6 ENCODER COUNT ERROR

E8 CONFIGURATION ERROR, HALL EFFECT

E9 EPROM DATA ERROR

h0 EXCESS POWER ALARM

h1 EXCESS POWER ALARM

h2 LOW POWER ALARM

h3 TEMPERATURE ALARM

h4 24 VOLT FUSE ALARM

h5 THERMAL MOTOR ALARM

h6 MISSING PHASE ALARM

h7 DISTURBANCE COMMUNICATION

h8 CONTINUOUS CURRENT NOMINAL ALARM

h9 MAX POWER OVERLOAD ALARM

f8 POWER INACTIVATED ALARM

f9 DIRECTION INVERSION ALARM

E8 Error This error comes from the computer’s test of the encoder’s signals.
configuration In case the machine is switched off while running or you switch the machine off and
Hall Effect you turn manually the cylinder, when you switch the machine on again this error
message appears. When this error appears, it does not always mean that there is a
problem, but it is used for security if you manually put the machine in a dangerous
position before starting it up again.

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 • Switch the machine off.
• Turn the cylinder manually by using the handle
• Pull the handle out
• Switch the machine on.
In case the error comes up while the machine is running, it’s possible that there has
been an error with the encoder count. Check the following:
• Signal Cable is inserted in the motor
• Connecting Terminal CN9 on board CS1338 is inserted.
• Encoder is attached well to the inside of the motor..

Stop Various Stop Motor Drive that signals the non-recognition of the switching on of the
N°251÷257 motor drive by the CPU
• Check that there is power at the Power Input terminals and at the Output of
the power transformer DF065 mounted in the side panel of the machine. Use
the Spare Parts Manual to identify it.
• Check that the power cables of the motor drive are tied down (coming from
the above indicated transformer).
• Check that there is power to the Brushless Motor Drive Board ( F1-F2).
• Check the flat cable of connector CN2 on the board CS1338A and from the
front panel on the board CS1314D connector CN2.
• Check the fuses inside the power board.

NOTE

!!! Warning !!! All tests involving electric power must be done by
qualified personnel and with the proper measuring instruments. Some of
the power components contain a power load even after the machine has
been switched off. Refer to the Maintenance manual for additional
precautions to take.

Stop N°258 Even if this stop message has already been referred to in previous sections, be aware
Emergency that two micro-switches located inside the box the left of the main base plate shut the
button open or
power off to the motor when the handle is inserted.
handle stop
When turning the machine on, check that the two emergency buttons, one to the left
and one to the right of the front panel is released and the handle has been pulled out.
While the machine is running or when it is stopped but switched on, inserting the
handle will activate this stop message and a temporary cutting off of the power to the
motor, without losing the sock currently being knit.

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Stop N°292 This stop appears when turning on the machine or while the machine is running.
Blocked In the first case check that there is power at the brushless motor drive as in the case of
machine or Stop N° 250÷257 .
encoder fail
In the second case, check:
• that there is no mechanical component jammed somewhere (at stitch cam for
example) such as needle jack or sinker, that obstructs the rotation of the cylinder.
• Check that the three Brushless Motor Terminal Cables are tightened down well.
• Defective FOX131 (one of the three phases disconnected momentarily, see
TESTS for FOX131)
• Check that the Encoder Cable is properly inserted in the terminal at the Motor and
at terminal CN9 of board CS1338 and CN1 of board CS1408 at the Motor Drive
Boards (Side Panel).
Before testing with another motor or another encoder cable, contact the Electronic
Department at CONTI FLORENTIA by MATEC for eventual compatibility.

Stop N°295 This error appears when the CPU does not receive the signal from the proximity
Fail zero switch..
count Mounted on front of the dial arm assembly is a magnetic sensor which signals the zero
position of the machine which must therefore be synchronized with the motor’s zero
encoder.
Check the following:
• Distance of the sensor to the magnetic button must be at 0.3 mm.
• Connection of encoder cable under the machine’s main base plate..
• Connection of cable at the encoder board CS1408 (connector CN2).
• Check that with the machine switched on and the handle inserted, that the
yellow led DL4 signal is not switched on the CPU. The yellow led DL4
signals the presence of the magnet in front of the sensor.

NOTE
!!! ATTENTION !!! The replacement of the motor requires that you re-
phase the zero machine because the counting mechanism is found inside
the motor.
Replace the motor with the identical brand name and model motor the
machine came with.
Refer to the electronic charts for the proper phase connections of the
motor and signal cable..

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 9.8 Tests for CPU board CS1314
Electronic The board CS1314 is a CPU based on 68000 (12.5 MHz) MOTOROLA ®
Board
CS1314
microprocessor at 32 bit. Its’ main characteristic:
• 512Kbytes of ram
• 4 eproms 4Mbytes that include the possibility to choose between 6
languages including Asian
• LCD controllers for a display of 82 columns for 16 lines
• 2 serial lines, one external for the connection of the floppy disk unit and one
inside for the connection to the machine circuit for the possibility for data
exchange
• interface for brushless drive immune to noise
• interface for step motor drive
• interface input PNP protected against over-under power flux for stop-start
button
• interface 27 input protection against over-under power flux.

Interface 136 output for electrovalves of 400 mA (with these tolerances the
output can allow 50% more) limited in power and protected against over-
heating. The circuits BITE (BUILT IN TEST EQUIPMENT) controls the
functioning of the output logic.
Powers +5Volt .
On this board there are 14 boards CS1314F each having n°8 outputs for the
electrovalves. Each individual board has a short circuit protection Some
commands of the first boards are used for other actuators of 24vdc as for
example stop lamp or fan breaker. The associated commands are outputs
used to power bistable types as described in the section about automatic
zeroing when switching the machine on and create an alternate effect
necessary to power bistable valves or two traditional electrovalves.
Follows is a summary of all the machine commands of the output boards and their
relative output pin on connectors CN42 - CN43- CN44 and on the integrated circuits
they are commanded by:

CS1314F COMMAND OUTPUT FLAT OUTPUT OUTPUT

CABLE INTEGRATED CS1366

CIRCUIT
1 STOP LAMP CN42-6 U1-1 CN1-1 #1
1 TAKE-UP 1-4 TH FEED CN42-3 U1-3 CN1-2 #1
1 TAKE-UP 2- 4 TH FEED CN42-8 U1-6 CN1-3 #1
1 TAKE-UP 3-4TH FEED CN42-1 U1-8 CN1-4 #1
1 TAKE-UP 4—4TH FEED CN42-7 U3-1 CN1-5 #1
1 TAKE- UP 2-1ST FEED CN42-2 U3-3 CN1-6 #1
1 TAKE-UP 3- 1ST FEED CN42-4 U3-6 CN1-7 #1
1 FAN MOTOR BREAKER CN42-5 U3-8 CN1-8 #1

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CS1314F COMMAND OUTPUT FLAT OUTPUT OUTPUT

CABLE INTEGRATED CS1366

CIRCUIT
2 START LAMP CN42-14 U1-1 CN1-9 #1
2 TAKE-UP 2-2ND FEED CN42-11 U1-3 CN1-10 #1
2 TAKE-UP 4- -3RD FEED CN42-16 U1-6 CN1-11 #1
2 TAKE-UP 1- 3RD FEED CN42-9 U1-8 CN1-12 #1
2 TAKE-UP 2-3RD FEED CN42-15 U3-1 CN1-13 #1
2 TAKE-UP 3- 3RD FEED CN42-10 U3-3 CN1-14 #1
2 RESET STOP YARN SENSOR CN42-12 U3-6 CN1-15 #1
2 YARN SENSOR BTSR CN42-13 U3-8 CN1-16 #1

CS1314F COMMAND OUTPUT FLAT OUTPUT OUTPUT

CABLE INTEGRATED CS1366

CIRCUIT
3 YARNFINGER 1- 4TH FEED CN42-22 U1-1 CN1-17 #1
3 YARNFINGER 2 -4TH FEED CN42-19 U1-3 CN1-18 #1
3 YARNFINGER 3 -4TH FEED CN42-24 U1-6 CN1-19 #1
3 YARNFINGER 4—4TH FEED CN42-17 U1-8 CN1-20 #1
3 YARNFINGER 5 -4TH FEED CN42-23 U3-1 CN1-21 #1
3 YARNFINGER 6 -4TH FEED CN42-18 U3-3 CN1-22 #1
3 YARNFINGER 7- 4TH FEED CN42-20 U3-6 CN1-23 #1
3 TAKE-UP 1- 2ND FEED CN42-21 U3-8 CN1-24 #1

CS1314F COMMAND OUTPUT FLAT OUTPUT OUTPUT

CABLE INTEGRATED CS1366

CIRCUIT
4 YARNFINGER 1 -1ST FEED CN42-30 U1-1 CN2-1 #1
4 YARNFINGER 2 -1ST FEED CN42-27 U1-3 CN2-2 #1
4 YARNFINGER 3 -1ST FEED CN42-32 U1-6 CN2-3 #1
4 YARNFINGER 4 -1ST FEED CN42-25 U1-8 CN2-4 #1
4 YARNFINGER 5 -1ST FEED CN42-31 U3-1 CN2-5 #1
4 YARNFINGER 6 -1ST FEED CN42-26 U3-3 CN2-6 #1
4 HEEL/TOE SINKER CAP MOV. CN42-28 U3-6 CN2-7 #1
4 ASS.HEEL SINKER CAP MOV. CN42-29 U3-8 CN2-8 #1

CS1314F COMMAND OUTPUT FLAT OUTPUT OUTPUT

CABLE INTEGRATED CS1366

CIRCUIT
5 YARNFINGER 1 -2ND FEED CN42-38 U1-1 CN2-9 #1
5 YARNFINGER 2 -2ND FEED CN42-35 U1-3 CN2-10 #1
5 YARN FINGER 3 -2ND FEED CN42-40 U1-6 CN2-11 #1
5 YARNFINGER 4 -2ND FEED CN43-33 U1-8 CN2-12 #1
5 YARNFINGER 5 -2ND FEED CN42-39 U3-1 CN2-13 #1
5 YARNFINGER 6 -2ND FEED CN42-34 U3-3 CN2-14 #1
5 STITCH CAM 1ST FEED CN42-36 U3-6 CN2-15 #1
5 STITCH CAM 2ND F- 1ST H CN42-37 U3-8 CN2-16 #1

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CS1314F COMMAND OUTPUT FLAT OUTPUT OUTPUT

CABLE INTEGRATED CS1366

CIRCUIT
6 YARNFINGER 1 -3RD FEED CN42-46 U1-1 CN2-17 #1
6 YARNFINGER 2 -3RD FEED CN42-43 U1-3 CN2-18 #1
6 YARNFINGER 3 -3RD FEED CN42-48 U1-6 CN2-19 #1
6 YARNFINGER 4 -3RD FEED CN42-41 U1-8 CN2-20 #1
6 YARNGINGER 5 -3RD FEED CN42-47 U3-1 CN2-21 #1
6 YARNFINGER 6 -3RD FEED CN42-42 U3-3 CN2-22 #1
6 YARNFINGER 3 -3D F.- 2ND H CN42-44 U3-6 CN2-23 #1
6 OIILER CN42-45 U3-8 CN2-24 #1

CS1314F COMMAND OUTPUT FLAT OUTPUT OUTPUT

CABLE INTEGRATED CS1366

CIRCUIT
7 MOBIILE KNIFE CN43-6 U1-1 CN1-1 #2
7 ELASTIC TRAPPER 1 CN43-3 U1-3 CN1-2 #2
7 ELASTIC TRAPPER 3 CN43-8 U1-6 CN1-3 #2
7 1ST STEP DIAL JACK EXIT CN43-1 U1-8 CN1-4 #2
7 2ND STEP DIAL JACK EXIT CN43-7 U3-1 CN1-5 #2
7 TOE CLOSE LATCH OPENER CN43-2 U3-3 CN1-6 #2
7 DIAL JACK PATTERN CAM CN43-4 U3-6 CN1-7 #2
7 2ND STEP DIAL RE-ENTRY CN43-5 U3-8 CN1-8 #2

CS1314F COMMAND OUTPUT FLAT OUTPUT OUTPUT

CABLE INTEGRATED CS1366

CIRCUIT
8 1ST STEP DIAL RE-ENTRY CN43-14 U1-1 CN1-9 #2
8 ELASTIC TRAPPER 4 CN43-11 U1-3 CN1-10 #2
8 ELASTIC TRAPPER 2 CN43-16 U1-6 CN1-11 #2
8 PATTERN BREAK BLADE CN43-9 U1-8 CN1-12 #2
8 LATCH OPENER CN43-15 U3-1 CN1-13 #2
8 KNIFE CLEANING BLOWER CN43-10 U3-3 CN1-14 #2
8 TOE CLOSE FABRIC BLOW CN43-12 U3-6 CN1-15 #2
8 MAX. DIAL ASSEM.PISTON CN43-13 U3-8 CN1-16 #2

CS1314F COMMAND OUTPUT FLAT OUTPUT OUTPUT

CABLE INTEGRATED CS1366

CIRCUIT
9 ASS.MAX DIAL ASSEM. PIST. CN43-22 U1-1 CN1-17#2
9 1ST STEP INSERT HOOKS CN43-19 U1-3 CN1-18#2
ST
9 ASS.1 STEP INSERT HOOK CN43-24 U1-6 CN1-19#2
9 STITCHCAM 2ND F-2ND STEP CN43-17 U1-8 CN1-20#2
9 STITCHCAM4TH F-2ND STEP CN43-23 U3-1 CN1-21 #2
9 LIFT DIAL ASSEMBLY-DIAL CN43-18 U3-3 CN1-22 #2
9 PATTERN LEVER CN43-20 U3-6 CN1-23 #2
9 YARNFING. 3 4TH F- 2D STEP CN43-21 U3-8 CN1-24 #2

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CS1314F COMMAND OUTPUT FLAT OUTPUT OUTPUT

CABLE INTEGRATED CS1366

CIRCUIT
10 WELT TURNING PISTON CN43-30 U1-1 CN2-1 #2
10 ASS.WELT TURN PISTON CN43-27 U1-3 CN2-2 #2
10 INSERT HOOKS 2D STEP CN43-32 U1-6 CN2-3 #2
10 LIFT DIAL ASSEMBLY MED. CN43-25 U1-8 CN2-4 #2
10 TEMPLEX COMAND CN43-31 U3-1 CN2-5 #2
TH
10 INS. CYLINDER JACKS 2D-4 CN43-26 U3-3 CN2-6 #2
10 ASS.INS.CYL. JACKS 2D-4TH CN43-28 U3-6 CN2-7 #2
10 TERRY CAM 2ND FEED CN43-29 U3-8 CN2-8 #2

CS1314F COMMAND OUTPUT FLAT OUTPUT OUTPUT

CABLE INTEGRATED CS1366

CIRCUIT
11 PATTN. STITCH CAM 3RD F. CN43-38 U1-1 CN2-9 #2
ST TH
11 LIFT THROAT PLATE 1 -4 CN43-35 U1-3 CN2-10#2
11 LATCH STOP SENSOR CN43-40 U1-6 CN2-11#2
11 NEEDLE STOP SENSOR CN43-33 U1-8 CN2-12#2
11 TERRY CAM 3RD FEED CN43-39 U3-1 CN2-13#2
RD
11 ½ TERRY CAM 3 FEED CN42-34 U3-3 CN2-14#2
11 BACKWARD ROT.CAM 4TH CN43-36 U3-6 CN2-15#2
11 LIFT THROAT PLATE 2D-3RD CN43-37 U3-8 CN2-16#2

CS1314F COMMAND OUTPUT FLAT OUTPUT OUTPUT

CABLE INTEGRATED CS1366

CIRCUIT
12 3RD F. STITCH CAM CN43-46 U1-1 CN2-17#2
12 STITCH CAM 4TH F.- 1ST STEP CN43-43 U1-3 CN2-18#2
ND
12 ½ TERRY CAM 2 FEED CN43-48 U1-6 CN2-19#2
12 LIFT DIAL ASSEM. MINIMUM CN43-41 U1-8 CN2-20#2
12 HANDLE INSERTION CN43-47 U3-1 CN2-21#2
12 TOE CL. HOOKS RE-ENTRY CN43-42 U3-3 CN2-22#2
TH
12 PATTERN STITCH CAM 4 F. CN43-44 U3-6 CN2-23#2

CS1314F COMMAND OUTPUT FLAT OUTPUT OUTPUT

CABLE INTEGRATED CS1366

CIRCUIT
13 FREE CN44-3 U1-3 CN1-2 #3
13 INS.CYLINDER JACKS 1ST-3RD CN44-8 U1-6 CN1-3 #3
13 ASS.INS.CYL. JACKS 1ST-3RD CN44-1 U1-8 CN1-4 #3
13 BACKWD. ROTAT. CAM 3D CN443-7 U3-1 CN1-5 #3
13 PATTN. STITCH CAM 2ND F. CN44-2 U3-3 CN1-6 #3
13 PATTERN STITCH CAM 1ST F. CN44-4 U3-6 CN1-7 #3
13 LIFT THR. PLATE-DIAL JACK CN44-5 U3-8 CN1-8 #3

CIRCULAR KNITTING MACHINE INVENTA 100

 CS1314F COMMAND OUTPUT FLAT OUTPUT OUTPUT

CABLE INTEGRATED CS1366

CIRCUIT
14 SINKER CAP MOVING CAMS CN44-14 U1-1 CN1-9 #3
14 ASS.SINKER CAP MOV. CAMS CN44-11 U1-3 CN1-10#3
14 SINKER CAP MOVEMENT CN44-16 U1-6 CN1-11#3
14 TERRY SINKER CAM 1ST FEED CN44-9 U1-8 CN1-12#3
14 TERRY SINK. CAM 4TH FEED CN44-15 U3-1 CN1-13#3
14 ½ TERRY SINKER CAM 4TH F. CN44-10 U3-3 CN1-14#3
14 1/2 TERRY SINKER CAM 1ST F. CN44-12 U3-6 CN1-15#3
14 SINKER EXIT CAM CN44-13 U3-8 CN1-16#3

Actuator There are three types of electrovalves mounted on the INVENTA machine:
Components
• electrovalve 10/10 normally closed. are mounted on two 24 element
brackets each at the back of the machine, four groups of 6 elements at the
yarn finger assembly, a group of 2 at the take-ups and a 12 pack at the back
of the dial arm assembly (head). Every Electrovalve has an orange coloured
manual activating/deactivating button to check its’ functioning. In it’s
activated, “on” position, there is a red led on the upper part of the
electrovalve. The grey electric connecting clips are polarized to avoid
insertion in the opposite direction. In any case, if accidentally inserted
improperly, there will be no damage or short circuits. The valve will simply
not work.
• electrovalve 3/2 normally closed are mounted on a three element bracket at
the back panel. To replace a valve is done by unscrewing the upper cover
and extracting it. Replace and connect the contact wires. The inverting of the
valve does not effect the lack of functioning of the electrovalve. The power
applied to the solenoid can be inverted without effecting its’ functioning.
• electrovalve 5/2 bistable is mounted on a 3 element bracket at the back
panel. Each electrovalve has a manual activation/deactivation valve located
under the main valve body. As with 3/2 valves, it’s possible to change them
without taking off the bottom part of the valve. It’s sufficient to pry the body
between the two bodies and remove. To replace, it’s sufficient to lightly
press it until one feels a snap of the holding spring. As with the 3/2 valves,
the polarity can be inverted without effecting its’ functioning.

Refer to the spare parts catalogue for codes to change the proper electrovalve.
In the appendix of this book is a list of all the positions of the electrovalves on the
machine and the machine commands they belong to. Other than the output board of
the CPU there are other fundamental parts that need to be mentioned in case of
malfunctioning:

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 Dark Screen Power Board 5Vdc CS1365. The board is powered by 22 Vac coming directly from
or Lines on the transformer TR1 on the power board CS1340.
the Screen If between pin TP1 and TP2 (see figure) there is no power of +5Vdc and there is
power from the board CS1365 check that the two fuses F1 and F2 are 3A or replace
board CS1365.
The above mentioned power of +5Vdc is signaled by the led DL3 (red) on.
The presence of 220Vac at connector CN19 or the correct functioning of the
transformer TR1 on board CS1314 is signaled by the turning on of led DL1 (red).
In case there is 220Vac at CN19 and the display screen does not come on, check that
there is 24 Vdc output at U5(LM337T).

Power Power Circuit. The CPU board has three low power circuits. These circuits are
Failure CPU protected by fuses and if burnt, give three different error codes :

Stop N°151-Fail This fuse protects an auxiliary power of 24 Vdc used for example to power the sock
power Vout passage sensor. the fuse F1 on CS1314 is a fuse 5x20 of 500mA of the type FF.
auxiliary Fuse F1

Stop N°156-Fail This fuse protects an auxiliary power of 5 Vdc that powers the machine’s encoder. The
power 5Vcc fuse F2 is a fuse 5x20 of 250mA type F.
encoder Fuse F2

Stop N°157-Fail This fuse protects an auxiliary power of 5 Vdc that powers 5Vdc circuits. The fuse F3
power 5Vcc is a fuse 5x20 of 500mA type F.
auxiliary Fuse F3

Check Circuits The integrated U45(HCT244) on board CS1314 is used to verify some AC power on
the power board such as those of the step motors.
On connector CN6 are the parallel wires coming from the power board CS1340.

You can verify :

24Vac between pin 1 and 2
15Vac between pin 3 and 4
11Vac between pin 5 and 6

Program Loss Maintaining Ram Circuit. Static ram memory requires a battery to maintain data.
from the Ram When the screen indicates a loss of memory data, it will be necessary to analyze and
memory follow up. The most frequent messages are:

CIRCULAR KNITTING MACHINE INVENTA 102

 DATA LOSS ERROR NUMBER : 1
CAUSE: SERIAL NUMBER DATA CLEARED
LOAD FILE.MTR FROM FLOPPY DISK
DATA LOSS ERROR NUMBER : 259
CAUSE: CONFIGURATION DATA CLEARED
LOAD FILE.CNF FROM FLOPPY DISK
DATA LOSS ERROR NUMBER : 532
CAUSE: OFFSET DATA CLEARED
SERIAL NUMBER DATA..... DATA NAME LRC ERROR
PRESS F4 TO CONTINUE
DATA LOSS ERROR NUMBER : 540
CAUSE: PROGRAM MEMORY CLEARED
LOAD TEXTILE PROGRAM FILE FROM FLOPPY DISK
PRESS F4 TO CONTINUE

These messages appear when MTR and .CNF files are erased.
The MTR file contains machine language data, the electronic zero position of the
machine, the number of needles of the machine and the number of actuators on each
actuator group.
The CNF file contains the floppy disk configuration, transmitting speeds and the
protocol for saving on a floppy disk.
When the above files are erased the machine automatically defaults the setting of the
data as follows:
108 needles
8 selection levels
encoder with 1024 impulses per revolution

If your machine has different characteristics proceed as follows :

1. Switch the machine on and turn the keyboard key (WORK/PROG) to
PROG.
2. Cancel eventual error messages by using the key [F4].
3. Connect the Floppy Disk Unit to the machine at RS232.
4. Insert in the Floppy Disk Unit the disk that came with the machine spare
parts kit and re-load the data.
5. To get into the Floppy Disk menu press the key [L].
6. Press the letter [D] to visualize the directory of all the files on the disk:

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 FLOPPY DISK MACHINE MEMORY
1 NAME.MTR 1 ????????.MTR
2 NAME.CNF 2 ????????.CNF
3 NAME1.CAT
4 NAME2.CAT
5 NAME3.DIS

☞
Useful Advice☞ The above indicated disk has all the base chain program styles as per contract with the
CONTI FLORENTIA by MATEC Sales Department. Keep disk away from
magnetic fields and oil. One can re-order a new disk by contacting CONTI
FLORENTIA by MATEC Sales Department.
7. Press the letter [P] to move the cursor from the machine side to floppy disk
side.
8. Use the letter [Q] to select the file to load in the machine (for example the CNF
and MTR files).
9. Load the CNF file first and then the MTR file using the letter key [L] and
waiting for the finished loading message, then switch the machine off.
☞
Useful Advice☞ Not doing this will always erase automatically all the .CAT and .DIS files.
If the file is not the original, the CPU will ask what to do about zero machine. You
must always confirm the old position of the encoder. It is advisable to verify the zero
position as described in point 16.
10. Switch the machine back on, verifying that after the autotest that the data is the
correct configuration for your machine. If different you will have to modify
manually the serial data as follows :
11. Turn the key of WORK/PROG to PROG.
12. Enter into the serial modification menu by pressing first [F4]then[S]then[S].

If you want to change the language press (L) and choose the desired language (there
are available ITALIAN-PORTUGHESE-SPANISH-ENGLISH-TURCHISH but other
languages can be supplied at request) and return to the preceding menu using [F1].
13. Choose from the menu [G] the data for machine gauge. The page will be:
NUMBER OF NEEDLES OF MACHINE : nnn (depends on cylinder)
NR. OF IMPULSES ENCODER : 1024 (or 500)
NUMBER ELECTROMAGNETS : 8

Change the data necessary for your machine by moving the cursor with the letter
[P] and insert the number followed by the letter [N].

CIRCULAR KNITTING MACHINE INVENTA 104

14.Exit the menu by pressing [F1] and
confirming with [F3].
If you do not know how many impulses your encoder has, contact CONTI
FLORENTIA by MATEC indicating your machine’s serial number.
15.Load for the disk the files. CAT and .DIS by following the procedures of points
1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8.
16.Load the chain program you want to make by pressing [F4]-[C] and selecting
the desired program from the machine memory.
17.Load the pattern program you want to make by pressing [F4]-[D] and selecting
the desired program. Take note the compatibility code that must be the same as
in the chain program.
18.Load the stitch quality program you want to make by pressing [F4]-[R).

19.Turn the key to WORK and deactivate the manual automatic zeroing by
pressing the following numbers/letter [1][2][3][4][5][A]
Run the machine for a few revolutions and verify the zero position by manually
moving the cylinder jack number one (needle one, with V shaped slot machined in the
jack slot). Refer to figure 8.3 of this Instruction Manual. Press key [Y] to visualize in
the middle of the screen the needle number at the current zero position. If needle
number 1 does not appear proceed as follows :
• Press in sequence the letters [F4][S][S]. The menu zero encoder comes
up.
• Press the letter [S] to set the current zero position.
• Exit with [F1] and wait until the machine is set and is at step 0 once again.
• Run the machine again and check again the zero position after a few
revolutions as described above.
• Warm the machine up by pressing “Speed Limit”, then take it out once the
machine is warm.
If the problem continues check the power between terminals + and - on the battery
(BT1) on board CS1314.
If the measurement on the battery is between 3.4 and 3.6 volts check that there is a
bridge to the left of the battery called J11.
If the values are between 3 and 3.4 volts leave the machine on for a period of time to
charge the battery. If the value is below 3 volts replace the battery with the same type.

Loss of the machine memory can happen while the machine is running, with the
message:

System Error Number :

Description of error
Software trapped at address $NNNNNNNN
Address AUX $NNNNNNNN

CIRCULAR KNITTING MACHINE INVENTA 105

 In this case, the problem is not due to the components of the CPU board or the power
supply board but rather a failure of a software procedure inside the working program.

A complete list of software errors is available in “ TROUBLESHOOTING MANUAL

OF DEIMO” supplied with the machine. Malfunctions of this type can occur
especially with the use of Acrylic yarns that create static electricity inside the sock
passage tube. This build up can return to the CPU, thereby cancel the RAM.
In the event you use a lot of acrylic yarns it is advisable to ground the sock passage
plexiglas tube.
Verify:
• Soldering of the components U33 and U43 on the board CS1314 (RAM)
and their connections.
• Connector CN1 on the power drive board CS1365 has a voltage of 22Vac
well connected.

Input problems The board CS1314 receives, from the interface board CS1357 up to 24 input signals.
This signals have already been talked about in the machine stop section. Follows is a
description of input positions of the connectors on the boards CS1314 e CS1357.

STOP NAME PIN ON CS1357 PIN ON CS1314

ELASTIC CN3-1 CN4-5
4F NEEDLE LATCH CN3-2 CN4-6
BROKEN NEEDLE. CN3-3 CN4-7
CLOGGED KNIFE CN3-4 CN4-8
YARN STOP CN3-5 CN4-15
STOP PLATE CN3-6 CN4-16
NEEDLE GATE CN3-7 CN4-17
FABRIC CARRIER OUT CN3-8 CN4-18
TAKE UP CN2-1 CN4-19
YARN SENSOR CN2-2 CN4-20
HANDLE CN2-3 CN4-21
SMART64 CN2-4 CN4-22
RECEIVER BOX CN2-5 CN4-23
TURNING DEVICE CN2-6 CN4-24
FREE CN2-7 CN4-25
FAN OFF CN2-8 CN4-26
FREE CN1-1 CN4-27
THROAT PLATE MICRO SW. CN1-2 CN4-28
FREE CN1-3 CN4-29
FAN THERMAL OVER LOAD CN1-4 CN4-30
LOW OIL LEVEL CN1-5 CN4-31
HEAD UP CN1-6 CN4-32
LOW AIR PRESSURE CN1-7 CN4-33
FREE CN1-8 CN4-34

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 9.9 Tests for side panel
Dark Display and This problem occurs when there is a lack of power in one of the phases in the
entry-exit connectors R1-S1-T1 of the side panel. Verify:
yarnfingers in
working position • Presence of input three phase at main side panel from main power supply at
repeatedly and hosiery factory
contemporarily
• Input wire well clamped three phase and the presence of the output voltage
from the connecting clamps
• Fuses F1-F2-F3
• Clamps R1-S1-T1 well connected with wires

General Three In the event that the switch of the three phase breaker from the main side panel
phase Breaker doesn’t activate, verify :
malfunction
• the 2 microswitches located inside the two panel doors(side and front) are
pressed in when the doors are closed
• the wires are connected between the terminals N.O. and COM at both
microswitches.
• the fuses F1-F2-F3-F4 on the board CS1340 are good
• the three wires R-S-T on the input clamp of the board CS140 are well
inserted
the same wires have 18-18-18 Vac from transformer DF075 in the front panel

9.10 Tests For Electronic Board CS1350

Electronic Electronic board for the output management speed-up. The main characteristics are :
Board CS1350
• 96 outputs divided on two connectors, protected from short circuits and tests
to the CPU
• Circuit for encoder management with positive, negative, zero, synchronism
channel
• Direct Interface with flat cables from the CPU.
Follows is a brief review of all the Jacquard output command positions on the
connectors of the board CS1350 and the interface board CS1366.
The INVENTA has four feeds for knitting jacquard selection (knitting height) and four
feeds for tuck needle selection (tuck height).
Each group has 8 levels (actuator levers) for selections.
Number 1 is the first level at the top while number 8 is last lever at the bottom.
The letter S identifies the level (lever) at knitting height and the letter T indicates tuck
needle height, the group number refers to its’ feed.

CIRCULAR KNITTING MACHINE INVENTA 107

 ACTUATOR PIN ON CS1350 MOSFET PILOTED OUTPUT LOGIC
JACQUARD LEVEL 1-1S CN7-1 TR171 U71-18 U59-36
LEVEL 2-1S CN7-2 TR123 U7I-17 U59-35
OUTPUTS ON LEVEL 3-1S CN7-3 TR172 U71-16 U59-34
CS1363#1 LEVEL 4-1S CN7-4 TR124 U71-15 U59-33
LEVEL 5-1S CN7-5 TR173 U71-14 U59-32
LEVEL 6-1S CN7-6 TR125 U71-13 U59-31
LEVEL 7-1S CN7-7 TR174 U71-12 U59-30
LEVEL 8-1S CN7-8 TR126 U71-11 U59-29
LEVEL 1-1T CN7-9 TR175 U72-18 U59-28
LEVEL 2-1T CN7-10 TR127 U72-17 U59-27
LEVEL 3-1T CN7-11 TR176 U72-16 U59-26
LEVEL 4-1T CN7-12 TR128 U72-15 U59-25
LEVEL 5-1T CN7-13 TR177 U72-14 U59-24
LEVEL 6-1T CN7-14 TR129 U72-13 U59-23
LEVEL 7-1T CN7-15 TR178 U72-12 U59-22
LEVEL 8-1T CN7-16 TR130 U72-11 U59-21
LEVEL 1-2S CN7-17 TR179 U73-18 U61-36
LEVEL 2-2S CN7-18 TR131 U73-17 U61-35
LEVEL 3-2S CN7-19 TR180 U73-16 U61-34
LEVEL 4-2S CN7-20 TR132 U73-15 U61-33
LEVEL 5-2S CN7-21 TR181 U73-14 U61-32
LEVEL 6-2S CN7-22 TR133 U73-13 U61-31
LEVEL 7-2S CN7-23 TR182 U73-12 U61-30
LEVEL 8-2S CN7-24 TR134 U73-11 U61-29
LEVEL 1-2T CN7-25 TR183 U74-18 U61-28
LEVEL 2-2T CN7-26 TR135 U74-17 U61-27
LEVEL 3-2T CN7-27 TR184 U74-16 U61-26
LEVEL 4-2T CN7-28 TR136 U74-15 U61-25
LEVEL 5-2T CN7-29 TR185 U74-14 U61-24
LEVEL 6-2T CN7-30 TR137 U74-13 U61-23
LEVEL 7-2T CN7-31 TR186 U74-12 U61-22
LEVEL 8-2T CN7-32 TR138 U74-11 U61-21
LEVEL 1-3S CN7-33 TR187 U75-18 U63-36
LEVEL 2-3S CN7-34 TR139 U75-17 U63-35
LEVEL 3-3S CN7-35 TR188 U75-16 U63-34
LEVEL 4-3S CN7-36 TR140 U75-15 U63-33
LEVEL 5-3S CN7-37 TR189 U75-14 U63-32
LEVEL 6-3S CN7-38 TR141 U75-13 U63-31
LEVEL 7-3S CN7-39 TR190 U75-12 U63-30
LEVEL 8-3S CN7-40 TR142 U75-11 U63-29
LEVEL 1-3T CN7-41 TR191 U76-18 U63-28
LEVEL 2-3T CN7-42 TR143 U76-17 U63-27
LEVEL 3-3T CN7-43 TR192 U76-16 U63-26
LEVEL 4-3T CN7-44 TR144 U76-15 U63-25
LEVEL 5-3T CN7-45 TR193 U76-14 U63-24
LEVEL 6-3T CN7-46 TR145 U76-13 U63-23
LEVEL 7-3T CN7-47 TR194 U76-12 U63-22
LEVEL 8-3T CN7-48 TR146 U76-11 U63-21

JACQUARD ACTUATOR PIN ON CS1350 MOSFET PILOTED OUTPUT LOGIC

OUTPUTS ON LEVEL 1-4S CN8-1 TR195 U77-18 U65-36
LEVEL 2-4S CN8-2 TR147 U77-17 U65-35
CS1363#2 LEVEL 3-4S CN8-3 TR196 U77-16 U65-34
LEVEL 4-4S CN8-4 TR148 U77-15 U65-33
LEVEL 5-4S CN8-5 TR197 U77-14 U65-32
LEVEL 6-4S CN8-6 TR149 U77-13 U65-31
LEVEL 7-4S CN8-7 TR198 U77-12 U65-30
LEVEL 8-4S CN8-8 TR150 U77-11 U65-29
LEVEL 1-4T CN8-9 TR199 U78-18 U65-28
LEVEL 2-4T CN8-10 TR151 U78-17 U65-27
LEVEL 3-4T CN8-11 TR200 U78-16 U65-26
LEVEL 4-4T CN8-12 TR152 U78-15 U65-25
LEVEL 5-4T CN8-13 TR201 U78-14 U65-24
LEVEL 6-4T CN8-14 TR153 U78-13 U65-23
LEVEL 7-4T CN8-15 TR202 U78-12 U65-22
LEVEL 8-4T CN8-16 TR154 U78-11 U65-21

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 The electromagnets used for the selections of cylinder jacks are piloted by a speed-up
current of 200 mA for 3 ms, after which are maintained at a voltage of 6 Vdc for the
time necessary for the actuation. The magnets Harting have a input resistance of 32
Ω. Values less that 25 Ω can cause problems of short circuit and stop the machine.
Most frequent errors are:

Stop N°302 cto. This type of error is generally seen while in the working phase, given that when
cto. magnet turning on the machine, the majority of the actuator groups are turned off..
jacquard n:
Following the stop will be displayed an identification number , indicating which group
of actuator has short circuited.
Follows is a chart indicating the number and the corresponding group in short circuit:

NUMBER FEED

1 1KNIT
2 1TUCK
3 2KNIT
4 2TUCK
5 3KNIT
6 3TUCK
7 4KNIT
8 4TUCK

Where KNIT stands for the knitting actuator group and TUCK for the tuck actuator
group.
Do as follows:
• Switch the machine off and disconnect the cable of the group that has short
circuited.
• If there are no mechanical blockage of actuators, switch the machine on and
proceed with the test actuators and verify electronic malfunctions.
• Disconnect the actuator group and replace the defective magnet being
careful to wire it with the correct polarity (inverting the wires will not burn
the magnet, but the magnet will not work if the polarity is not correct).
• Replace the actuator group.
• If the stop should re-appear, replace the piloting transistor as shown in the
above Jacquard table.

Stop N°303 Error failed power supply of board CS1350. Verify:

Expansion
supply board • Insertion supply connector CN5-CN7 on CS1340
1 Fuse F7-F8
• Insertion supply connector CN6-CN9 on CS1350
• Fuses F7-F8
• Change board CS1350

CIRCULAR KNITTING MACHINE INVENTA 109

Stop N223 Error during a control by the CPU of the integrated circuits that manage the actuator
Expansion board groups.
failed written on In this case the numbers 1 to 8 identifies the broken integrated circuit.
÷8
port 1÷
Verify:
• Integrated circuits from U71 to U78
• Supply voltage at board CS1350
• Correct Serial data (file .MTR)
• Change the board CS 1350

Stop N°652 Error during the working phase of the machine. The CPU has indicated a short circuit
Short circuit at at one of the jacquard groups piloted by CS1350.
port EXPJ: n Follows is a table of the number and its’ corresponding feed relative to the short
circuit:

NUMBER FEED

1 1KNIT
2 1TUCK
3 2KNIT
4 2TUCK
5 3KNIT
6 3TUCK
7 4KNIT
8 4TUCK

Do as in error 302.

CIRCULAR KNITTING MACHINE INVENTA 110

 9.11 Tests for Electronic board CS1330
Electronic Display board. In addition , it contains the connection for the serial power supply for
board CS1330 the Floppy Disk Unit.
Tests on this board are:
• Serial transmission of data for Floppy Disk Unit (subject treated in “Tests
for Floppy Disk Unit” section)
• Inspection lamp at connector CN1 between pins 21 and 22
• Potentiometer for display contrast (Located inside the front panel just under
the keyboard) of 10KΩ linear at connector CN1 between pins 5-6-7
• Key WORK/PROG at connector CN1 between pins 1 and 4
• Power supply for background illumination of display at 100Vac at connector
CN4 between pins 1 abd 4
• Power supply chips display and data line at connector CN6
• Data line for keyboard CS1399 at connector CN5
• Main power supply board CS1330 at 24Vac at connector CN2 between pins
1 and 2
• Flat cable interconnections with CPU
For specification refer to the electronic schematics machine INVENTA page 3.

9.12 Tests for board CS1399

Electronic 40 key keyboard from where commands can be inserted as described by the User’s
board CS1399 Manual -Electronic control box -INVENTA Machine by DEIMO.
The keyboard is protected by a silicon sheet that limits the infiltration of oil and dust
from the main panel.
Instant contacts of gold guarantee approximately 50 million operations.
Refer to the schematics machine INVENTA, page 3 for connections to board
CS1330.

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 9.13 Tests for display board
Electronic Display Hitachi LMG6251 back-lighted of 82 columns for 16 lines.
display board the display board LMG6251 is supplied directly by the manufacture and is made up of
mostly superficially mounted (SMD) components.
Tests may include :
• Presence of power supply +12Vdc at connector ModuII 12 pins between
pin 12 and 11
• Presence of power supply +5Vdc at connector ModuII 12 pins between pins
10 and 11
• Presence of power supply 100Vac for the back-lighting at the side of the
display soldered directly on the surface (white wires)
Refer to the schematics machine INVENTA page 3 for their connections to the board
CS1330.

9.14 Tests for electronic board FOX131

Electronic Electronic board composed of a connector for the piloting of power supply to the
board FOX131 brushless motor and relative filtering with RC circuit.
Tests include :
• In case there is no Input voltage to brushless drive and the breaker is
activated, check that all three phases have passed from the input to the
output, more precisely:
Input phase in F1 is present at F4
Input phase in F2 is present at F5
Input phase in F3 is present at F6
• In case there is no Input voltage to brushless drive and the breaker is
deactivated, check the presence of 24 volt at the inside of breaker at
connector CN1 of FOX131 between pins 1 and 2 coming directly from
connector CN10 pins 1 and 2 of board CS1338 (logic brushless motor
drive)
• Verify with a tester the diode 1N4004 on FOX131 (function with
symbol )

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 9.15 Tests for board CS1408
Electronic Board for the division of encoder signals from the brushless motor.
board CS1408 The signals are then multiplied and sent to the necessary boards which are CS1350
for the electromagnets jacquard, the CS1338 for the logic brushless motor drive and
the CS107 for the speed controls of the stepper motors like the elastic feeders.
On board CS1408 there are two dip switches that set factors of multiplication and
division of the encoder impulses.
The setting of the Dip switches with the processor SFORKV32 on board CS1307C
must be as follows:

SW1
SW1 SW2 SW3 SW4 SW5 SW6 SW7 SW8

OFF ON OFF OFF ON OFF ON OFF

SW2
SW1 SW2 SW3 SW4

ON OFF OFF OFF

The setting of the Dip with the processor STEPMV41 on board CS1307C must be as
follows:

SW1
SW1 SW2 SW3 SW4 SW5 SW6 SW7 SW8

OFF ON OFF OFF ON OFF ON OFF

SW2
SW1 SW2 SW3 SW4

OFF OFF OFF OFF

On this board , you can see the relative leds of the encoder signals as:

DL1 (RED) channel A

DL2 (RED) channel B
DL3 (YELLOW) channel Z
DL4 (YELLOW) channel S

The sequence of the blinking leds will indicate the correct reception of the encoder
signals by the board.
The sequence is:

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 DL1 ➪ ON DL2 ➪ OFF
DL1 ➪ ON DL2 ➪ ON
DL1 ➪ OFF DL2 ➪ ON
DL1 ➪ OFF DL2 ➪ OFF
In addition, four times each revolution of the cylinder, the yellow led DL3 should light
up which signals the zero encoder and once each revolution of the cylinder, the yellow
led DL4 should light up indicating the synchronizing of the sensor with the zero
passage.

9.16 Tests for board CS1366

Electronic Board for the electrovalve output. It consists of two connectors with 24 output each,
board CS1366 and 6 common commands each.
See charts 10-11-12 electronic schematics machine INVENTA.
Tests include:
• From pins 1 to 24 check the status of the valve with respect to ground of
machine. A high value (presence 24Vdc) will deactivate the functioning of
the electrovalve (receiving no signal from the CPU, therefore leaving
opening the circuit by deactivating the Electrovalve).
A lower value (no 24Vdc) will activate the electrovalve (receives signal,
closing the circuit, thereby activating the electrovalve).
• From pins 25 to 30 check the presence of 24Vdc (with respect to the
ground of the machine) necessary for the common commands for all of the
electrovalves.
This voltage is always present from the moment the machine is switched on.

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 9.17 Tests for board CS1363
Electronic Output board in speed up (electromagnets). Consists of 6 connectors with 8 output
board CS1363 levels each and 7 common each.
There are two such boards on the INVENTA machine. Number one commands feeds
1 to 3, and number two commands the fourth feed. Check:
• Output State in the same manner as the previous board above (CS1366).
The output pins are found at connectors CN1 to CN6 from pins 1 to 8.
• Presence of common commands at connectors from CN1 to CN6 from pins
9 to 15.
To test the presence of voltage do as follows:
• Switch the machine on, and go to TEST ACTUATOR by pressing the letter
[B]
• Activate the test for the feed you need to test the code 1C to 4C for the
knitting height feed and 1T for the tuck needle height feed.
• Stop the test actuator when appears 
• Measure between output pin from 1 to 8 and those between 9 and 15 the
activated voltage that should be 24Vdc.

9.18 Tests for board CS1357

Electronic Input board and external stop buttons. There are also on this board output connectors
board CS1357 for textile accessories such as “sock passage” and “timed oiler”.
One test that can be done is for the sock passage circuit.

Sock passage This electronic board is mounted inside a circular shaped container which is then
CS1107 mounted on the sock passage tube.
This accessory is fundamental for the control of sock expulsion during the working
cycle such that the completed sock does not interfere with the new sock to be knit in
the new knitting cycle. This function is programmable at the machine CPU (chain
program) or by using the office computer. The is a memorizing chip inside the board.
This memory can be re-set by using the switch on the ring and thereby avoid the
stopping of the machine at the beginning of the knitting cycle (if you’ve turn the key to
PROG. for example).
Check:
• Power supply at connector CN4 of board CS1357 between pins 3 and 4
(voltage is protected by a fuse on the CPU, see tests for board CS1314)

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 9.19 Tests for power supply malfunctions
Power The machine be power by three phase voltage. For normal power requirements, the
three phase must have the same voltage values and the some phase angles (120
degrees from each other).
In a three phase system the formula to indicate power requirement is:

P = •3 V I COS•

Where V is alternate power required in absolute value, I the current absorbed and the
cos• of the phase angle that must be as close as possible to 1.
The malfunction most common is the excess absorption due mainly to bad re-phasing
of the voltage. It is advisable to constantly control the re-phasing of the voltage.
Excessive current can also come from power surges that can stop the machine.
By using digital instruments for testing all of the above parameters, the INVENTA
machine uses about 2,5 kWh with an average size sock with a pattern..

9.20 Machine recycling (zeroing)

All the pneumatic elements on the machine are commanded by normally closed
electrovalves, therefore are without an air supply, even though compressed air is
normally present in the main pneumatic system when the machine is switched off..
When the machine is switched on, the following commands are activated:

RESET STOP YARN CONTROL This is not a pneumatic command

YARNFINGERS FEED 1 but is necessary for the CPU yarn
YARNFINGERS FEED 2
YARNFINGERS FEED 3 control
YARNFINGERS FEED 4
STITCH CAM 1ST FEED
STITCH CAM 3RD FEED
STITCH CAM 2ND FEED 1ST STEP
STITCH CAM 4TH FEED 1ST STEP
ELASTIC FEEDER 1
YARN BREAK
HANDLE
STITCH CAM PATTERN 1ST FEED
STITCH CAM PATTERN 2ND FEED
STITCH CAM PATTERN 3RD FEED
SINKER CAM EXIT
ASSOCIATED HEEL MOVEMENT SINKER CAP
ASSOCIATED MAXIMUM HEIGHT DIAL ASSEMBLY PISTON
ASSOCIATED INSERTION HOOKS 1ST STEP
ASSOCIATED TURNING DEVICE PISTON
ASSOCIATED INSERTION SELECTORS 1ST-4TH FEEDS
ASSOCIATED INSERTION SELECTORS 2ND-3RD FEEDS
ASSOCIATED MOBILE SINKER CAP CAMS

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Actuators groups are found as follows:
1ST FEED KNITTING ➪ ON
1ST FEED TUCK ➪ ON
2ND FEED KNITTING ➪ ON
2ND FEED TUCK ➪ ON
3RD FEED KNITTING ➪ ON
3RD FEED TUCK ➪ ON
4TH FEED KNITTING ➪ OFF
4TH FEED TUCK ➪ OFF

Different states at the switching on of the machine are not necessarily due to
malfunction but rather due to different types of automatic recycling or zeroing of the
machine.
To verify, it is sufficient to turn the key to WORK and read the display appears the
message ZEROING.
The zeroing programs are routine commands which put the machine to the beginning
cycle after an external event (like lack of power or by turning the key from WORK to
PROG) causing an interruption of the normal work cycle).
Practically speaking, these are programs which re-cycle the machine automatically so
that to avoid the breaking of mechanical parts on the machine.
These programs are composed of the following phases:

• Type of Zeroing (re-cycling)

• Position of commands as in zeroing table
• Zeroing programs

The INVENTA has 5 different types of Zeroing programs:

• zeroing dial jacks with two elastics

• zeroing during pattern
• zeroing dial jacks with one elastic
• normal zeroing during heel or toe
• dial jack zeroing

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 Each zeroing process at the beginning needs a command that must be active at the
moment the machine is switched off or at the movement of turning the key from
WORK to PROG.
In this case:
1. Zeroing dial jacks with 2 elastics if yarnfinger 6 , 1st feed, is activated.
2. Zeroing during the pattern if at least one pattern stitch cam is activated.
3. Zeroing dial jacks with one elastic if yarnfinger 6, 1st feed and YF 6, 3rd
feed, are activated
4. Normal Zeroing is when none of the other four conditions is present (served
only to shed the fabric off the needles).
5. Zeroing dial jacks if throat plate is activated
For security measures all zeroing methods activates the electrovalve which excludes
the insertion of the handle.
By “activated” we mean that the electrovalve is on (not the mechanical function,
piston or cam in, out, up or down) as the mechanical state of the part depends on the
how the pneumatic actuator was programmed.

NOTE

THE AUTOMATIC RE-CYCLE (ZEROING) PROGRAMS CAN BE

CHANGED WITHOUT NOTICE BY CONTI FLORENTIA by
MATEC

zeroing of dial When the machine is switched on, the following commands are active:
jacks with two
elastics
ASSOCIATED HEEL SINKER CAP MOVEMENT
ASSOCIATED MAXIMUM HEIGHT DIAL ASSEMBLY
DIAL JACK HEIGHT DIAL ASSEMBLY
ASSOCIATED TURNING DEVICE PISTON
ASSOCIATED INSERTION SELECTORS 2ND-4TH
ASSOCIATED INSERTION SELETTORS 1ST-3RD
THROAT PLATE UP DIAL JACKS
ASSOCIATED MOBILE SINKER CAP CAM
SINKER CAM EXIT

When pressing the start button, activates:

PATTERN LEVER

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 The actuators will select knitting needles at feed 4 and miss needles at the other feeds
while at the pressing of the start button, there will be a selection of one tuck needle and
one miss (down) needle at feed 1. in addition to the above conditions.
If one of the following commands is active at the beginning of the zeroing process,
the following will remain inserted:
YARNFINGERS FEED 4
YARNFINGER 6 FEED 1
PATTERN STITCH CAM 2ND FEED 2ND STEP
PATTERN STITCH CAM 4TH FEED 2ND STEP
PATTERN STITCH CAM 1ST-2ND-3RD FEED
MOBILE KNIFE
1ST STEP RE-ENTER AND EXIT DIAL JACKS
2ND STEP RE-ENTER AND EXIT DIAL JACKS
MAXIMUM HEIGHT DIAL ASSEMBLY PISTON
ELASTIC TRAP 1

The zeroing program is :

STEP 1 MOTOR SPEED 51 RPM

STITCH QUALITY STEPS 65
LIFT THROAT PLATE EXIT 1°
MAX LIFT DIAL ASSEMBLY EXIT 1°
EXCLUSION YARN CONTROL STOP , LATCH 4TH FEED AND RECEIVER
BOX.
EXCLUSION CHAIN BLOCK OR MINI CYCLE.

STEP 2 YARNFINGER 6 FEED 1 EXIT 1°

ELASTIC MOTOR FEED 1 ZERO AND NEXT POSTION
ELASTIC TRAP 1 ENTER 1°
ELASTIC TRAP 1 EXIT 260° 40
LIFT THROAT PLATE ENTER 500°
1ST STEP EXIT DIAL JACKS ENTERS 385°
1ST STEP RE-ENTER DIAL JACKS ENTER 470°
EXCLUSION YARN CONTROL STOP, LATCHES 4TH FEED AND
RECEIVER BOX.
EXCLUSION CHAIN BLOCK OR MINICYCLE.

STEP 3 2ND STEP DIAL JACK EXIT ENTERS 40°

2ND STEP RE-ENTRY DIAL JACKS ENTERS 85°
EXCLUSION YARN CONTROL STOP, LATCHES 4TH FEED AND
RECEIVER BOX.
EXCLUSION CHAIN BLOCK OR MINI CYCLE.

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 STEP 4 2ND STEP DIAL JACKS EXIT 40°
1ST STEP DIAL JACK EXIT, EXITS 385°
EXCLUSION YARN CONTROL STOP , LATCHES 4TH FEED, AND
RECEIVER BOX.
EXCLUSION CHAIN BLOCK OR MINI CYCLE.

STEP 5 1ST STEP RE-ENTER DIAL JACKS EXIT 85°

2ND STEP RE-ENTER DIAL JACKS EXIT 85°
LIFT THROAT PLATE EXIT 85°
EXCLUSION YARN CONTROL STOP, LATCHES 4TH FEED, AND
RECEIVER BOX.
EXCLUSION CHAIN BLOCK OR MINI CYCLE.

STEP 6 EXIT ALL YARNFINGERS 4TH FEED 1°

EXCLUSION YARN CONTROL STOP , LATCHES 4TH FEED AND
RECEIVER BOX.
EXCLUSION CHAIN BLOCK OR MINI CYCLE.

STEP 7 LIFT DIAL ASSEMBLY DIAL JACKS HEIGHT, EXIT 150°

EXCLUSION YARN CONTROL STOP,LATCHES 4TH FEED AND RECEIVER
BOX.
EXCLUSION CHAIN BLOCK OR MINI CYCLE.

STEP 8 EXIT PATTERN STITCH CAMS AT 2ND-3RD-4TH FEEDS 1°

EXCLUSION YARN CONTROL STOP,LATCHES 4TH FEED AND RECEIVER
BOX.
EXCLUSION CHAIN BLOCK OR MINI CYCLE.

STEP 9 EXCLUSION YARN CONTROL STOP ,LATCHES 4TH FEED, AND

RECEIVER BOX
EXCLUSION CHAIN BLOCK OR MINI CYCLE.

STEP 10 END CYCLE AND BEGIN NEW CYCLE.

zeroing during When the machine is switched on, the following commands are active:
pattern

ASSOCIATED HEEL SINKER CAP MOVEMENT

YARN BREAK
ASSOCIATED MAX. LIFT DIAL ASSEMBLY PISTON
ASSOCIATED INSERTION HOOKS 1ST STEP
ASSOCIATED INSERTION SELECTORS 2ND-4TH
ASSOCIATED TUNING DEVICE
ASSOCIATED INSERTION SELECTORS 1ST-3RD

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 Starting the machine, activates:

PATTERN LEVER

The actuators will select all needles at miss (down) position at all four feeds.
If one of the following commands was activated at the moment the beginning of the
zeroing, the following will remain inserted:
PATTERN STITCH CAMS 1ST-2ND-3RD FEEDS
The automatic zeroing program has :

STEP 1 MOTOR SPEED 52 RPM

STITCH QUALITY STEPS 65
ELASTIC MOTOR ZEROING FEEDS 1 AND 3 AND SUCCESIVE
MOVEMENTS
EXCLUSION YARN CONTROL,LATCHES 4TH FEED AND RECEIVER BOX.
ESCLUSION CHAIN BLOCK OR MINI CYCLE.

STEP 2 LIFT THROAT PLATE EXIT 400°

LIFT DIAL ASSEMBLY DIAL JACKS EXIT 150°
EXCLUSION YARN CONTROL STOP,LATCHES 4TH FEED AND RECEIVER
BOX
EXCLUSION CHAIN BLOCK OR MINI CYCLE.

STEP 3 PATTERN STITCH CAM ENTER 1°

EXCLUSION YARN CONTROL STOP,LATCHES 4TH FEED AND RECEIVER
BOX.
EXCLUSION CHAIN BLOCK OR MINI CYCLE.

STEP 4 EXCLUSION YARN CONTROL STOP, LATCHES 4TH FEED AND

RECEIVER BOX.
EXCLUSION CHAIN BLOCK OR MINI CYCLE.

STEP 5 EXCLUSION YARN CONTROL STOP,LATCHES 4TH FEED AND RECEIVER

BOX.
EXCLUSION CHAIN BLOCK OR MINI CYCLE.

STEP 6 EXCLUSION YARN CONTROL STOP,LATCHES 4TH FEED AND RECEIVER

BOX.
EXCLUSION CHAIN BLOCK OR MINI CYCLE.

STEP 7 EXCLUSION YARN CONTROL STOP,LATCHES 4TH FEED AND RECEIVER

BOX
EXCLUSION CHAIN BLOCK OR MINI CYCLE.

STEP 8 END CYCLE AND BEGIN NEW CYCLE

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zeroing of dial When the machine is switched on, the following commands are active:
jacks with one
elastic ASSOCIATED HEEL SINKER CAP MOVEMENT
YARN BREAK
LIFT DIAL ASSEMBLY DIAL JACKS
ASSOCIATED INSERTION HOOKS 1ST STEP
ASSOCIATED TURNING DEVICE PISTON
ASSOCIATED INSERTION SELECTORS 1ST-3RD
ASSOCIATED INSERTION SELECTORS 2ND-4TH
PATTERN STITCH CAM 2ND FEED
PATTERN STITCH CAM 3RD FEED
PATTERN STITCH CAM 4TH FEED
SINKER EXIT CAM
ASSOCIATED MOBILE SINKER CAP

When the machine is switched on, the following commands are active:

PATTERN LEVER

The actuators will select one tuck needle and one miss needle (down) at the 1st and
3rd feeds and knitting at the 4th feed.
If one of the following commands was active at the moment of the beginning of the
zeroing process, the following will remain active:
YARNFINGERS FEED4
YARNFINGER 6 FEED 1
YARNFINGERS FEED 2
YARNFINGER 6 FEED 4
MOBILE KNIFE
ELASTIC TRAP 3
1ST STEP RE-ENTRY AND EXIT DIAL JACKS
2ND STEP RE-ENTRY AND EXIT DIAL JACKS
MAX LIFT DIAL ASSEMBLY
STITCH CAM 2ND FEED, 2ND STEP
STITCH CAM 4TH FEED, 2ND STEP
ELASTIC TRAP 1
The zeroing program is as:

STEP 1 MOTOR SPEED 53 RPM

STITCH QUALITY STEPS 65
ZEROING ELASTIC MOTOR 3RD FEED AND SUCCESIVE MOVEMENT
MAX DIAL ASSEMBLY LIFT EXIT 1°
YARNFINGER 6 FEED 3 EXITS 1°
ELASTIC FEED 2 EXITS 230°
ELASTIC TRAP 3 ENTER 1°
ELASTIC TRAP 3 EXIT 230°
LIFT THROAT PLATE EXIT 1°
EXCLUSION YARN CONTROL STOP,LATCHES 4TH FEED AND RECEIVER
BOX.
EXCLUSION CHAIN BLOCK OR MINI CYCLE.

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STEP 2 YARNFINGER 6 FEED 1 EXIT 1°
ZEROING ELASTIC MOTOR FEED 1 AND SUCCESIVE MOVEMENT
ELASTIC MOTOR 1 EXIT 580°
ELASTIC TRAP 1 ENTER 1°
ELASTIC TRAP 1 EXIT 260°
LIFT THROAT PLATE ENTER 510°
1ST STEP EXIT DIAL JACK ENTER 380°
1ST STEP RE-ENTRY DIAL JACKS ENTER 470°
EXCLUSION YARN CONTROL STOP,LATCHES 4TH FEED AND RECEIVER
BOX
EXCLUSION CHAIN BLOCK OR MINI CYCLE

STEP 3 2ND STEP DIAL JACK EXIT ENTERS 40°

2ND STEP RE-ENTRY DIAL JACKS ENTERS 85°
EXCLUSION YARN CONTROL STOP,LATCHES 4TH FEED AND RECEIVER
BOX.
EXCLUSION CHAIN BLOCK OR MINI CYCLE

STEP 4 2ND STEP EXIT DIAL JACKS EXITS 40°

1ST STEP EXIT DIAL JACKS EXITS 385°
EXCLUSION YARN CONTROL STOP,LATCHES 4TH FEED AND RECEIVER
BOX.
EXCLUSION CHAIN BLOCK OR MINI CYCLE.

STEP 5 YARNFINGERS 1-2-3-4-5-6 FEEDS 2 AND 4 EXIT 1°

1ST STEP RE-ENTRY DIAL JACKS EXIT 85°
2ND STEP RE-ENTRY DIAL JACKS EXIT 85°
LIFT THROAT PLATE EXIT 85°
EXCLUSION YARN CONTROL STOP,LATCHES 4TH FEED AND RECEIVER
BOX
EXCLUSION CHAIN BLOCK OR MINI CYCLE.

STEP 6 EXCLUSION YARN CONTROL STOP , LATCHES 4TH FEED,AND

RECEIVER BOX
EXCLUSION CHIAN BLOCK OR MINI CYCLE.

STEP 7 LIFT DIAL ASSEMBLY DIAL JACKS EXIT 150°

EXCLUSION YARN CONTROL STOP ,LATCHES 4TH FEED AND
RECEIVER BOX
EXCLUSION CHAIN BLOCK OR MINI CYCLE

STEP 8 PATTERN STITCH CAM 2ND-3RD-4TH ENTER 1°

EXCLUSION YARN CONTROL STOP, LATCHES 4TH FEED, RECEIVER
BOX
EXCLUSION CHAIN BLOCK OR MINI CYCLE.

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 STEP 9 EXCLUSION YARN CONTROL STOP, LATCHES 4TH FEED AND
RECEIVER BOX
EXCLUSION CHAIN BLOCK OR MINI CYCLE.

STEP 10 END CYCLE AND BEGIN NEW CYCLE.

normal When the machine is switched on, the following commands are active:
zeroing

ASSOCIATED HEEL SINKER CAP MOVEMENT

YARN BRAKE
ASSOCIATED MAX DIAL ASSEMBLY PISTON
ASSOCIATED INSERTION HOOKS 1ST STEP
ASSOCIATED TURNING DEVICE PISTON
ASSOCIATED INSERTION SELECTORS 2ND-4TH
ASSOCIATED INSERTION SELECTORS 1ST-3RD
SINKER EXIT CAM
ASSOCIATED MOBILE SINKER CAP CAM

Starting the machine enters the command:

PATTERN LEVER

The actuators select knitting height needles on all four feeds.

If one of the following commands is active at the beginning of the zeroing process, the
following will remain inserted:
PATTERN STITCH CAMS 1ST-2ND-3RD FEEDS
The program is as follows :

STEP 1 MOTOR SPEED 54 RPM

ELASTIC MOTOR 1ST AND 3RD FEEDS AND SUCCESSIVE MOVEMENT
EXCLUSION YARN CONTROL STOP,LATCHES 4TH FEED AND RECEIVER
BOX.
EXCLUSION CHAIN BLOCK OR MINI CYCLE.

STEP 2 EXCLUSION YARN CONTROL STOP,LATCHES 4TH FEED AND RECEIVER

BOX.
EXCLUSION CHAIN BLOCK OR MINI CYCLE.

STEP 3 EXCLUSION YARN CONTROL STOP, LATCHES 4TH FEED AND

RECEIVER BOX
EXCLUSION CHAIN BLOCK OR MINI CYCLE.

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 STEP 4 EXCLUSION YARN CONTROL STOP, LATCHES 4TH FEED, RECEIVER
BOX.
EXCLUSION CHAIN BLOCK OR MINICYCLE.

STEP 5 PATTERN STITCH CAMS FEEDS 2ND-3RD-4TH ENTER 1°

EXCLUSION YARN CONTROL STOP, LATCHES 4TH FEED AND
RECEIVER BOX.
EXCLUSION CHAIN BLOCK OR MINI CYCLE.

STEP 6 END CYCLE AND START NEW CYCLE.

Dial jack When the machine is switched on, the following commands are active:
zeroing

ASSOCIATED HEEL SINKER CAP MOVEMENT

YARN BREAK
LIFT DIAL ASSEMBLY DIAL JACK POSITION
ASSOCIATED INSERTION HOOKS 1ST STEP
ASSOCIATED TURNING DEVICE PISTON
ASSOCIATED INSERTION SELECTORS 1ST-3RD
ASSOCIATED INSERTION SELECTORS 2ND-4TH
PATTERN STITCH CAM 2ND FEED
PATTERN STITCH CAM 3RD FEED
PATTERN STITCH CAM 4TH FEED
SINKER EXIT CAM
ASSOCIATED MOBILE SINKER CAP CAM

Starting the machine enters the command:

PATTERN LEVER

The actuators select 1 needle missing (down) and 1 tuck height at the 1st and 3rd feeds
and all needles knitting height at the fourth feed.
If one of the following commands was active at the moment of the zeroing process, the
following will remain inserted:
YARNFINGERS 4TH FEED
YARNFINGER 6 1ST FEED
MOBILE KNIFE
ELASTIC TRAP 1
1ST STEP RE-ENTRY AND EXIT DIAL JACKS
2ND STEP RE-ENTRY AND EXIT DIAL JACKS
MAX PISTON LIFT DIAL ASSEMBLY
STITCH CAM 2ND FEED 2ND STEP
STITCH CAM 4TH FEED 2ND STEP
ELASTIC TRAP 1
LIFT THROAT PLATE DIAL JACKS
PATTERN STITCH CAM 1ST-2ND-3RD FEEDS

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 The zeroing program is:

STEP 1 MOTOR SPEED 53 RPM

STITCH QUALITY STEPS 65
ZEROING ELASTIC MOTOR FEED 3 AND SUCCESIVE MOVEMENT
MAX LIFT DIAL ASSEMBLY EXITS 1°
YARNFINGER 6 FEED 3 EXITS 1°
ELASTIC FEED 2 EXITS 230°
ELASTIC TRAP 3 ENTER 1°
ELASTIC TRAP 3 EXIT 230°
LIFT THROAT PLATE EXIT 1°
EXCLUSION YARN CONTROL STOP,LATCHES 4TH FEED AND RECEIVER
BOX.
EXCLUSION CHAIN BLOCK OR MINI CYCLE.

STEP 2 YARNFINGER 6 FEED 1 EXITS 1°

ZEROING ELASTIC MOTOR FEED 1 AND SUCCESIVE MOVEMENTI
ELASTIC FEEDER 1 EXITS 580°
ELASTIC TRAP 1 ENTER 1°
ELASTIC TRAP 1 EXIT 260°
LIFT THROAT PLATE ENTER 510°
1ST STEP EXIT DIAL JACKS ENTER 380°
1ST STEP RE-ENTER DIAL JACKS ENTER 470°
EXCLUSION YARN CONTROL STOP,LATCHES 4TH FEED AND RECEIVER
BOX
EXCLUSION CHAIN BLOCK OR MINI CYCLE.

STEP 3 2ND STEP EXIT DIAL JACKS ENTER 40°

2ND CORSA RE-ENTER DIAL JACKS ENTER 85°
EXCLUSION YARN CONTROL STOP, LATCHES 4TH FEED AND
RECEIVER BOX.
EXCLUSION CHAIN BLOCK OR MINI CYCLE.

STEP 4 2ND STEP EXIT DIAL JACKS EXITS 40°

1ST STEP EXIT DIAL JACKS EXITS 385°
EXCLUSION YARN CONTROL STOP, LATCHES 4TH FEED AND
RECEIVER BOX.
EXCLUSION CHAIN BLOCK OR MINI CYCLE.

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STEP 5 YARNFINGERS 1-2-3-4-5-6 OF FEEDS 2 AND 4 EXIT 1°
1ST STEP RE-ENTER DIAL JACKS EXIT 85°
2ND STEP RE-ENTER DIAL JACKS EXITS 85°
LIFT THROAT PLATE EXIT 85°
EXCLUSION YARN CONTROL STOP, LATCHES 4TH FEED AND
RECEIVER BOX.
EXCLUSION CHAIN BLOCK OR MINI CYCLE.

STEP 6 EXCLUSION YARN CONTROL STOP, LATCHES 4TH FEED, RECEIVER

BOX.
EXCLUSION CHAIN BLOCK OR MINI CYCLE.

STEP 7 LIFT DI ASSEMBLY DIAL JACKS EXITS 150°

EXCLUSION YARN CONTROL STOP, LATCHES 4TH FEED AND
RECEIVER BOX.
EXCLUSION CHAIN BLOCK OR MINI CYCLE.

STEP 8 PATTERN STICH CAM 2ND-3RD-4TH ENTER 1°

EXCLUSION YARN CONTROL STOP, LATCHES 4TH FEED AND
RECEIVER BOX.
EXCLUSION CHAIN BLOCK OR MINI CYCLE.
EXCLUSION YARN CONTROL STOP, LATCHES 4TH FEED AND
RECEIVER BOX.
STEP 9 EXCLUSION CHAIN BLOCK OR MINI CYCLE.

STEP 10 END CYCLE AND START NEW CYCLE.

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 9.21 Appendix A

the tester A digital tester used to measure electronic values to individuate breakdowns or
malfunctions on the boards.
Considerations :
• Set the tester at the correct values for the type of testing to be done. The
panel has measurements in continuous current (white, light-blue, red or
black covered wires) or in alternate current (brown or grey covered wires)
• Set the correct scale
• Touch the terminals with the tester only at the isolated part
Measurements can be done with the tester for alternate or continuous “current” by
inserting the tester in series. To measure ”voltage” in alternate or continuous insert the
tester in parallel as demonstrated below:

Integrated To identify values of the various footprint components follows are some tables relative
Footprints to resistors, condensers and integrated circuits:

colour codes COLOUR VALUE POSITION VALUE POSITION

of resistors
1-2-3 4

BLACK 0 X1Ω
BROWN 1 X10Ω
RED 2 X100Ω
ORANGE 3 X1KΩ
YELLOW 4 X10KΩ
GREEN 5 X100KΩ
LT. BLUE 6 X1MΩ
VIOLETE 7 -
GREY 8 -
WHITE 9 -

For very small resistance values we have:

GOLD = 0.1 Ω
SILVER = 0.01 Ω

CIRCULAR KNITTING MACHINE INVENTA 128

 A fifth colour indicates on the resistor tolerances. We have
therefore:
BROWN = ± 1%
RED = ± 2%
GOLD = ± 5%
SILVER = ± 10%

Colour codes of COLOUR VALUE POSITION VALUE POSITION

film-condensers
1-2-3 4

BLACK 0 X1pF
BROWN 1 X10
RED 2 X100
ORANGE 3 X1K
YELOW 4 X10K
GREEN 5 X100K
LT. BLUE 6 X1M
VIOLETTE 7 -
GREY 8 X0.1pF
WHITE 9 X0.01pF

On condensers a fifth colour identifies the tolerance but there are two group tolerances
depending on their capacity (micro-micro-farad) values:

C>10pF

BLACK =±20%
WHITE =±10%
GREEN =±5%
RED =±2%
BROWN =±1%

C<10pF

WHITE =±1pF
GREEN =±0.5pF
RED =±0.25pF
BROWN =±0.1pF

CIRCULAR KNITTING MACHINE INVENTA 129

 Apart from the subject of ceramic or polyester condensers, depending on the country
of origin, condenser structure can vary and exact capacity values.. In any case, ceramic
condensers can be found in micro-micro-farad values or Japanese codes. In Japanese
codes, the third number indicates how many zeros to add after the first two numbers
and the letter p is equivalent to a comma..

Ceramic PICOFARAD EUROAMERICAN JAPANESE

condensers 1 1 1p0
1.2 1.2 1p2
1.5 1.5 1p5
1.8 1.8 1p8
2.2 2.2 2p2
2.7 2.7 2p7
3.3 3.3 3p3
3.9 3.9 3p9
4.7 4.7 4p7
5.6 5.6 5p6
6.8 6.8 6p8
8.2 8.2 8p2
10 10 10
12 12 12
15 15 15
18 18 18
22 22 22
27 27 27
33 33 33
39 39 39
47 47 47
56 56 56
68 68 68
82 82 82
100 101 n10
120 121 n12
150 151 n15
180 181 n18
220 221 n22
270 271 n27
330 331 n33
390 391 n39
470 471 n47
560 561 n56
680 681 n68
820 821 n82
1000 102 1n

Polyester condensers have capacity values marked on them expressed in micro-micro-

farad and in columns A-B-C-D. The letters K-M-J after these numbers identify
tolerances respectively of ± (20-10-5) %.
Numbers after these letters identify the working voltage.

CIRCULAR KNITTING MACHINE INVENTA 130

 Polyester PICOFARAD A B C D
1000 1n .001 - 102
Condensers
1200 1n2 .0012 - 122
1500 1n5 .0015 - 152
1800 1n8 .0018 - 182
2200 2n2 .0022 - 222
2700 2n7 .0027 - 272
3300 3n3 .0033 - 332
3900 3n9 .0039 - 392
4700 4n7 .0047 - 472
5600 5n6 .0056 - 562
6800 6n8 .0068 - 682
8200 8n2 .0082 - 822
10000 10n .01 µ01 103
12000 12n .012 µ012 123
15000 15n .015 µ015 153
18000 18n .018 µ018 183
22000 22n .022 µ022 223
27000 27n .027 µ027 273
33000 33n .033 µ033 333
39000 39n .039 µ039 393
47000 47n .047 µ047 473
56000 56n .056 µ056 563
68000 68n .068 µ068 683
82000 82n .082 µ082 823
100000 100n .1 µ1 104
120000 120n .12 µ12 124
150000 150n .15 µ15 154
180000 180n .18 µ18 184
220000 220n .22 µ22 224
270000 270n .27 µ27 274
330000 330n .33 µ33 334
390000 390n .39 µ39 394
470000 470n .47 µ47 474
560000 560n .56 µ56 564
680000 680n .68 µ68 684
820000 820n .82 µ82 824
1µF 1 1 1µ 105

Colour Follows colours of the wiring of the INVENTA machine:

markings of
cable DIN 47100
POS. COLOUR
1 WHITE
2 BROWN
3 GREEN
4 YELLOW
5 GREY
6 PINK
7 BLUE
8 RED
9 BLACK
10 VIOLETTE
11 GREY PINK
12 RED BLUE
13 WHITE GREEN
14 BROWN GREEN
15 WHITE YELLOW
16 YELLOW BROWN
17 WHITE GREY
18 GREY BROWN

CIRCULAR KNITTING MACHINE INVENTA 131

 Diodes These are components made of semiconductor materials (Silicon or Germanium).
They are used to direct a current (even though today, bridge rectifiers are more
commonly used) or to prevent a current from returning inside a circuit.
To test a diode do as follows:
• Un-solder one of the two terminals of the diode
• With a tester at diode testing you should read the current (approx. 0.7
volts) and by inverting the tester terminals an open circuit (generally the
symbol used is 1)

Truth Table of It is useful to remember that, in our case, there are two different families of integrated
logic ports circuits that are TTL and CMOS.
The difference is mainly the recognition limit for the input voltage values.
For the TTL circuit the power is from 4,5 volts to 5,5 volts and will recognize as “0”
logic any voltage less than 0,5 volts and as “1” any value greater than 0,5 volts.
To avoid instability the “1” logic is used with a value of circa 2,5 volts.
For the circuit CMOS the power can be from 3 to 18 volts and is recognized as “0”
logic with a input power of less than di 1/3 of the power supply and as “1” logic an
input voltage more than 2/3 that of the power supply.

Follows is a table:

OR
0 0 0
0 1 1
1 0 1
1 1 1

NOR
0 0 1
0 1 0
1 0 0
1 1 0

AND
0 0 0
0 1 0
1 0 0
1 1 1

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 NAND
0 0 1
0 1 1
1 0 1
1 1 0

OR EXCLUSIVE
0 0 0
0 1 1
1 0 1
1 1 0

NOR EXCLUSIVE
0 0 1
0 1 0
1 0 0
1 1 1

NOT
0 1
1 0
0 1
1 0

Pneumatic Follows is a chart of the positions of the various pneumatics mounted on the machine,
layout the program codes and the air tube connections.

CIRCULAR KNITTING MACHINE INVENTA 133

ELECTROVALVES LEFT SIDE BACK PANEL INVENTA 4”
AND 3”3/4

POS. ∅ COMMAND EV BEGIN END TUBE PRGM

CONNECT. CONNECT. LENGTH CODE
TUBE
CODE CODE mm
mm
1 3 PATTERN STITCH CAM 3A N.C. 0361498 0362118 750 12U
2 3 STITCH CAM 2ND FEED 2ND STEP N.C. 0361498 0361498 700 52Y
3 3 STITCH CAM 4TH FEED 2ND STEP N.C. 0361498 0362116 950 53Y
4 3 LIFT DIAL ASSEM. PISTON POS. DIAL N.C. 0361498 0362118 500 55Y
JACKS
5dx 3 PATTERN LEVER N.C. 0361498 0361498 1000-250 56Y
6 3 LIFT THROAT PLATE HOOKS 1ST-4TH N.C. 0361498 0361482 850-130 26Y
7 4 STOP LATCH SENSOR N.C. 0361498 0361498 900 10Y
8 4 NEEDLE STOP SENSOR N.C. 0361498 0362118 750 9Y
9 3 TERRY CAM 3RD N.C. 0361498 0362491 900 38Y
10 3 ½ TERRY CAM 3RD N.C. 0361498 0361491 900 34Y
11sx 3 SINKER CAP REVERSE PRESSING CAM N.C. 0361498 0361491 900 41Y
4TH FEED
12 3 LIFT THROAT PLATE HOOKS 2ND-3RD N.C. 0361498 0361482 650-130 40Y
(P.C.)
13 3 STITCH CAM 3RD FEED N.C. 0361498 0362118 750 41U
14 3 STITCH CAM 4TH FEED 1ST STEP N.C. 0361498 0362118 950 3Y
15 3 ½ TERRY CAM 2ND FEED N.C. 0361498 0361491 800 33Y
16 3 MINIMUM LIFT DIAL ASSEM, PISTON N.C. 0361498 0362099 750 22Y
17 3 HANDLE. N.C. 0361498 0362118 750 -
18 3 RE-ENTER HOOKS (P.C.) N.C. 0361498 0362118 850 45Y
19 3 INSERTION HOOKS 2ND STEP (P.C.) N.C. 0361498 0362118 1050 44Y
20 3 MEDIUM LIFT DIAL ASSEM. PISTON N.C. 0361498 0362099 750 23Y
21 3 COMAND TEMPLEX (FREE) N.C. 0361498 - - 27Y
22* 3 INSERTION SELECTORS 2ND-4TH N.C. 0361498 0362116 650 5Y
23* 3 ASS.TO INSERTION SELECTORS 2ND N.C. 0361498 0362117 650 -
4TH
24 3 TERRY CAM 2A N.C. 0361498 0361498 800 37Y
A 3 EXIT FREE - 0361498 0361498 - -
B 3 EXIT FREE - 0361498 0361498 - -
C 3 EXIT FREE - 0361498 0361498 - -
D 3 SUPPLY YARNFINGER GROUPS - 0361498 0362118 300-750 -
E 3 SUPPLY TAKE-UPS - 0361498 0362118 - -
F 3 EXIT FREE - 0361498 0361498 - -

* RAPID EXHAUST
note hook-up tubes EV : EV 22 top; EV 23 bottom; terry bottom; ½ terry top

CIRCULAR KNITTING MACHINE INVENTA 134

 ELECTROVALVES RIGHT SIDE BACK PANEL INVENTA 4”
AND 3”3/4

POS. ∅ COMMAND EV BEGIN END TUBE PRGM

CODE
TUBE CONNECT. CONNECT. LENGTH
mm CODE CODE mm

25 3 OILER N.C. 0361498 0362402 650 -

26 3 PATTERN STITCH CAM 4TH FEED N.C. 0361498 0361498 1100 13U
27 3 YARNFINGER 6 1ST FEED 2ND STEP N.C. 0361498 0362116 850 58Y
28 3 YARNFINGER 3 4TH FEED 2ND STEP N.C. 0361498 0362116 1000 54Y
29 3 YARNFINGER 7 4TH FEED N.C. 0361498 - 1100 11Y
30 3 INSERTION SELECTORS 1ST-3RD N.C. 0361498 0362116 650 57U
31 3 ASS.TO INSERRTION SELECTORS 1ST N.C. 0361498 0362117 650 -
3RD
32 3 REVERSE PRESS CAM SINKER CAP N.C. 0361498 0361498 700 51Y
3RD FEED
33 3 PATTERN STITCH CAM 2ND FEED N.C. 0361498 0362118 650 11U
34 3 PATTERN STITCH CAM 1ST FEED N.C. 0361498 0362118 750 10U
35 3 LIFT THROAT PLATE DIAL JACKS N.C. 0361498 0362099 750 8Y
36*sx 3 MOBILE SINKER CAP CAMS N.C. 0361498 0362116 1000 92Y
37*dx 3 ASS.O MOBILE SINKER CAP CAMS N.C. 0361498 0362116 1000 -
38 3 SINKER CAP MOVEMENT N.C. 0361498 0362118 700 91Y
39 3 TERRYSINKER CAP CAM 1ST N.C. 0361498 0361491 800 36Y
40 3 TERRY SINKER CAP CAM 4TH N.C. 0361498 0361491 1000 35Y
41 3 ½ TERRY SINKER CAP CAM 4TH N.C. 0361498 0361491 1000 31Y
42 3 ½ TERRY SINKER CAP CAM 1ST N.C. 0361498 0361491 800 36Y
43 3 EXIT SINKERS CAM (C.T.) N.C. 0361498 0362116 1000 46Y
44 3 VACUUM CLOSURE N.C. 0361498 0361498 - 94Y
45 3 OPEN PLATE N.C. 0361498 0362116 - 93Y
46 3 STITCH CAM 1ST FEED N.C. 0361498 0362118 750 40U
47 3 STITCH CAM 2ND FEED 1ST STEP N.C. 0361498 0362118 700 4Y
48 3 YARNFINGER 3 3RD FEED 2ND STEP N.C. 0361498 0362116 750 7Y
G 3 SUPPLY YARNFINGER GROUP - 0361498 0362118 750-300 -
H 3 SUPPLY TAKE-UPS - 0361498 0362118 1500 -
I 3 EXIT FREE - 0361498 0361498 - -
L 3 EXIT FREE - 0361498 0361498 - -
M 3 EXIT FREE - 0361498 0361498 - -
N 3 EXIT FREE - 0361498 0361498 - -

* RAPID EXHAUST

note for air hook-up: EV 30 top; EV 31 bottom; terry bottom; ½ terry top

CIRCULAR KNITTING MACHINE INVENTA 135

ELECTROVALVES DIAL ASSEMBLY INVENTA 4” AND
3”3/4

POS. ∅ COMMAND EV BEGIN END TUBE PRGM

CODE
TUBE CONNECT. CONNECT. LENGTH
mm CODE CODE mm

49 3 MOBILE KNIFE N.C. 0361498 0361498 330 14Y

50 3 ELASTIC TRAP 1 N.C. 0361498 0361498 380 12Y
51 3 ELASTIC TRAP 3 N.C. 0361498 0361498 370 15Y
52 3 1ST STEP DIAL JACK EXIT N.C. 0361498 0362116 450 16Y
53 3 2ND STEP DIAL JACK EXIT N.C. 0361498 0362116 450 29Y
54 3 LATCH OPENER CLOSED TOE N.C. 0361498 DIRECT 430 52U
55 3 PATTERN WELT CAM N.C. 0361498 0362116 370 57Y
56 3 2ND STEP RE-ENTER DIAL JACKS N.C. 0361498 0362116 430 30Y
57 3 1ST STEP RE-ENTER DIAL JACKS N.C. 0361498 0362116 430 17Y
58 3 ELASTIC TRAP 4 N.C. 0361498 0362116 430 54U
59 3 ELASTIC TRAP 2 N.C. 0361498 0362118 330 13Y
60 3 PATTERN BREAK N.C. 0361498 0362118 400 53U

SPECIAL ELECTROVALVES BACK PANEL INVENTA 4” AND

3”3/4

POS. ∅ COMMAND EV CONN. CONN. LENGTH COD.

TUBE BEGIN END TUBE PRG.
mm mm
S1 4 LATCH OPENER N.C. DI CASA TUBE 950 1Y
S2 4 CUTTER BLOWER N.C. DI CASA TUBE 1150 2Y
S3 4 FABRIC BLOWER (T.C. ) N.C. DI CASA TUBE 1150 51U
B1 4 MAX. LIFT DIAL ASSEB. PISTON N.C. 0362099 0362402 750-750 24Y
B2 4 INSERTION HOOKS 1ST STEP T.C. N.C. 0362099 0362402 1000-1000 43Y
B3 3 TURNING DEVICE PISTON N.C. 0362099 - 1000-1000 55U

OILER:

1= JET PLATE INT. 800 DIA. 4 mm

2= JET SINKER CAP 750 DIA. 4 mm
3= JET UPPER/LOWER 800 DIA. 4 mm
4= JET UPPER/UPPER 800 DIA. 4 mm
5= JET SINKER CAP 800 DIA. 3 mm
PUMP - OILER 700 DIA. 6 mm
REG - ENT.1 = 700 DIA. 6 mm
ENT.2 - ENT. 3 = 150 DIA. 6 mm
ENT.3 - ENT. 4 = 150 DIA. 6 mm
ENT.5 - ENT. 6 = 320 DIA. 6 mm
ENT.7 - ENT. 8 = 270 DIA. 6 mm
ENT.9 - ENT. 10 = 270 DIA. 6 mm
ENT.11 - ENT. 12 = 320 DIA. 6 mm
ENT.13 - DIAL ARM ASSEMBLY = 850 DIA. 4 mm

CIRCULAR KNITTING MACHINE INVENTA 136

 Manual During the work phase, you can insert or take out one or more manual commands by
commands pressing a number followed by the letter [I] Cancelling the manual command is done
by pressing the same commands again or by press the letter ( I ).
It is possible to take a yarnfinger out of its’ working position by pressing [20gci]
where [g] is the yarnfinger number to exclude and [c] for the feed.
It is possible to exclude all the yarnfingers of one or more feeds by pressing the
command [100c] where [c] is the feed to exclude.
The complete list of manual commands is always available in the Menu of the WORK
side of the machine (press the letter [M]) at pages 9, 10 and 11.
Some commands can be activated contemporarily.
Follows is a complete list of the INVENTA manual commands:

CODE NAME COMMAND

1I LATCH OPENER
2I YARNFINGER 3 3RD FEED 2ND STEP
3I LIFT THROAT PLATE DIAL JACKS
4I COMAND TEMPLEX
5I LIFT THROAT PLATE HOOKS 1ST-4H
6I ELASTIC TRAP 1
7I ELASTIC TRAP 2
8I ELASTIC TRAP 3
9I ELASTIC TRAP 4
10I INSERTION SELECTORS 2ND-4TH
11I INSERTION SELECTORS 1ST-3RD
12I INSERTION HANDLE
13I ½ TERRY SINKER CAP CAM 1ST
14I TERRY SINKER CAM 1ST
15I ½ TERRY SINKER CAP CAM 2ND
16I TERRY SINKER CAM 2ND
17I ½ TERRY SINKER CAP CAM 3RD
18I TERRY SINKER CAP CAM 3RD
19I ½ TERRY SINKER CAP CAM 4TH
20I TERRY SINKER CAP CAM 4TH
21I REVERSE SINKER CAP CAM 4TH
22I REVERSE SINKER CAP CAM 3RD
23I TURNING DEVICE PISTON
24I YARNFINGER 7 4TH FEED

Manual commands 13 to 21 can be inserted contemporaneously by using the

command “91i”.

Exclusion of Some stops can be momentarily excluded from the work cycle by pressing the code
stops number followed by the letter [X].
You can visualize the excluded stops by pressing [X].
To re-activate, repeat the operation by pressing the same code number and the letter X.
You can re-activate all stops by pressing [9999X].

CIRCULAR KNITTING MACHINE INVENTA 137

Follows is the table:

NAME STOP CODE ESCLUSION

ELASTIC 1X
LATCH 4TH FEED 2X
BROKEN NEEDLES TRANSFER 3X
DIRTY CUTTER 4X
BROKEN YARN IRO 5X
PLATE 6X
FABRIC CARRIER OUT OF POS. 8X
TAKE-UPS 9X
YARN CONTROL 10X
RECEIVER BOX OPEN 13X
TURNING DEVICE PISTON 14X

CIRCULAR KNITTING MACHINE INVENTA 138