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*Lithium battery - Internal memory is good, the machine had stored stitch files
 
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* [http://www.shopbarudan.com/p-3354-nb10035-elite-bent-training-cd.aspx Training CD (NB10035)] - Obtained; to be loaded on device to stay near machine
 
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* Operators Manual (B8300) ordered from shopBarudan on 1/08/2017 - Obtained; will be located with machine
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* Operators Manual (B8300) ordered from shopBarudan on 1/08/2017 - Obtained; will be located with machine; later found the originals (they are older version?) in the bottom of the thread box
  
 
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Revision as of 07:22, 14 January 2018

Overview

The Barudan BENT-ZQ-201U "Elite" is a 15 needle single head professional embroidery machine - this means you can have 15 colors in a design without stopping to change thread colors - but only do one piece of art at a time. (Barudan also makes multiple head machines that can embroider multiple pieces of art at the same time)

  • When we called shopBarudan, they pronounce the name BEAR - EWW - DAN
  • BENT designates the electronics - series and model of the machine - The BENT has a built-in driver box and a monochrome graphic LCD "automat"
  • ZQ is the head style designator ZQ is a 15 needle inline geometry with individual takeup
  • 201 indicates this model has a ositive Drive presser foot lift mechanism"
  • U is an option code for the "Under-thread Sensor Mechanism"
  • This model is also sometimes called "Tanto"
  • These machines were manufactured between 1997 and 2003
  • Reference - Barudan Model Decoder (PDF)
  • Our photo album for the Barudan Elite on Flickr

An example of the BENT-ZQ-201U

An example of the BENT-ZQ-201U

Current State

  • Machine has been donated, we are working through issues to get the machine operational.

Items to Fix or Purchase

Completed Items

  • Graphic LCD (Hitachi LMG6911RPBC-00T (specs) was not working due to a bad -24 inverter power supply. Neil made a small PS board and mounted it inside the electronic chassis. Pic 1 Pic 2 Pic 3
  • Needle Change Errors - The machine needed a full degreasing, cleaning and lubrication. We'd purchased stepper motor drivers in the event they needed to be replaced, they will now be stored as parts. MTD2001 - Replacement ordered (qty 2). Datasheet
  • Lithium battery - Internal memory is good, the machine had stored stitch files
  • Training CD (NB10035) - Obtained; to be loaded on device to stay near machine
  • Operators Manual (B8300) ordered from shopBarudan on 1/08/2017 - Obtained; will be located with machine; later found the originals (they are older version?) in the bottom of the thread box

Parts

Consumables

  • There is a box of L-sized pre-wound white thread bobbins with the machine (they are marked L-120) Pic
  • There is a box of various embroidery thread cones with the machine Pic
  • There is a box of various embroidery backing with the machine Pic

To Research

Floppy Drive Replacement

  • Gotek brand drive - Bill provided one to test, if it works we will return / replace it - Amazon link
  • Flashfloppy - better software for the gotek drives, and will let us set for 720k if needed

Software Support

  • Barudan TES - Full embroidery design software from Barudan. There is a free viewer version that will convert .dst to .fmc if needed. There is a TES CD (version?) with the machine, we have not tested it. TES Supports serial transfer to the embroidery machine. (Could be good for reverse engineering the protocol)
  • Embird support for Barudan serial transfer - Embird cable wiring (Embird has been emailed to inquire about non-profit pricing)
  • Wilcom - Serial Connection - Note that the "Tanto" designation is used here instead of BENT or Elite
  • File Formats list - Looks like Barudan added .DST file support at some point, need to confirm BENT can take .DST vs. the Barudan specific .FMC
  • Embrilliance (used by Tiffany & Mike Smith) for mac can output .DST files, but not .FMC files (quick scan of website). Embrilliance does not seem to have serial port support.

Resources

Internal Parts

Serial Communication Specs

These specs come from the Wilcom Serial Support page

  • Protocol=Standard Serial
  • Baud=9600, or 38400
  • Data bits=8
  • Stop bits=1
  • Parity=None
  • Handshaking=Embroidery Machine
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