Tajima TME-DC Electronics
{{#invoke:Infobox|infobox}} The Tajima TME-DC was one of the longest produced Tajima models.
TME-DC Electronics
The Tajima TME-DC machine electronics consist of the main power box, control panel, DU-10 (XY) and various other small boards such as head cards and joint cards.
List of boards generally found on the Tajima TME-DC models:
DU-10
S-Card
Power and control of the main shaft motor. This is the largest motor on the machine. This is the only card that has an optional plug in the back, which are labeled 100V and 200V. If you have 110V power then either plug works but it is not recommended to mismatch; although the 200V only slightly leeches off of the main card's ability to provide power to the rest of the system, if anything happens to the S-card then the main card will also be damaged. If you have 200V or more from your wall power, then you have no choice but to use the 200V plug; using the 100V plug with 200V wall input may damage the S-card.
Color change card
Power to the color change motor. Also reads the color change potentiometer and some solenoids.
Head card
One card per head. Detects thread break signals from the head assembly, and powers some solenoids. If one is bad, it can interfere with signals of all, including the color change card. When configuring the control panel, it also asks to pick a head card type 1 or type 2, and if the choice is wrong then all thread break signals will be wrong and erratic.
Control Panel
The TME-DC Control Panel houses the Tajima TME-DC's main computer boards which include the control panel, LCD screen and Floppy Drive or FloppyToUSB unit. The Control Panel can be opened by hand from the back with the 2 flat head hand screws. It is preferred that the control panel when undergoing repairs on any of the Control Panel component.
Troubleshooting and Error Messages
The Tajima TME-DC machine can produce the following error messages
- Tajima Error 211
- Main shaft not at fixed position. Spin manually or use the ATH function.
- Tajima Error 225
- Stitching outside of cap frame space.
- Tajima Error 281
- Color change cannot reach needle position. Check for bind. Check potentiometer.
- Tajima Error 291
- Thread break.
- Tajima Error 2B1
- Tape reader error. No reader is detected.
- Tajima Error 2B2
- Tape reader error. Data is corrupted.
- Tajima Error 2B3
- Tape reader error. End code data is incorrect.
- Tajima Error 2B4
- Tape reader error. Data is out of order. Please reset all units.
- Tajima Error 2B5
- Sequin data has an error.
- Tajima Error 2B6
- Tape reader error. No data coming in.
- Tajima Error 2B7
- Please load data first.
- Tajima Error 2B8
- Trying to run machine while data is still loading.
- Tajima Error 2B9
- Memory writing error. Try erasing all memory.
- Tajima Error 2BA
- Memory full. Erase designs.
- Tajima Error 2BB
- Cannot frame back any more.
- Tajima Error 2BC
- No data in memory here.
- Tajima Error 2C2
- Incorrect option, please change.
- Tajima Error 2CE
- Beam sensor is tripped, make sure both mirrors are aligned.
- Tajima Error 311
- Main motor not spinning. Check the S-card if it is active. Check main shaft if it is bound. This error generally requires circuit board repair of the S-Card, contact PLRElectronics for repair information
- Tajima Error 312
- Main shaft encoder giving incorrect signal. Check connections.
- Tajima Error 316
- The S-card is giving an error signal. Check card.
- Tajima Error 322
- The X-card is giving an error signal. Check card. This error generally requires circuit board repair of the X-Card, contact PLRElectronics for repair information
- Tajima Error 323
- The Y-card is giving an error signal. Check card. This error generally requires circuit board repair of the Y-Card, contact PLRElectronics for repair information
- Tajima Error 382
- Color change motor is not moving. Check for binds. Check connections.
- Tajima Error 383
- The color change location is not valid for running the head. Please check or re-center.
- Tajima Error 3D1
- Battery error. This error generally requires circuit board repair of the Control Panel, contact PLRElectronics for repair information
- Tajima Error 3D6
- CPU card detects problem with main program. Reinstall.
- Tajima Error B01
- Floppy disk format is not correct. Is the disk bad, or the floppy drive configured correctly?
- Tajima Error B02
- Floppy file system is not correct. Is the disk bad, or the floppy drive configured correctly?
- Tajima Error B03
- Floppy is marked as read-only.
- Tajima Error B04
- Floppy drive says no disk is inserted. Check drive configuration.
- Tajima Error BC1
- No Tajima designs found.
- Tajima Error BC2
- Cannot overwrite same name design.
- Tajima Error BC4
- Floppy write failed. Re-try.
- Tajima Error BC5
- Floppy disk is full.
- Tajima Error C01
- No response to floppy drive activation signal. Check drive configuration.
- Tajima Error 1B1
- Stop due to frame stepping.
- Tajima Error 1B2
- Stop due to stop code.
- Tajima Error 1B3
- Stop due to end of design.
- Tajima Error 1B4
- Stop due to thread trim.
- Tajima Error 1B5
- Stop due to sequin code.
- Tajima Error 1C1
- Stop due to stop button.
TME-DC Electronics Repairs
PLRElectronics specialized in repair of all the Tajima TME-DC electronics. Generally it is much cheaper to have the Tajima electronics repaired rather than buying very expensive new boards.
USB Upgrade
![External USB Embroidery Reader, Embroidery Black Box]](/index.php/File:Tajima_usb_reader_small.jpg)
The USB Upgrade for the TME-DC can be found at:
External Reader
The TME-DC External Reader (Embroidery Black Box) can be purchased at: USB Flash Reader Embroidery Machine Transfer System
Internal Reader (Floppy to USB)
The TME-DC (Floppy To USB) can be purchased at: Floppy To USB Upgrade