megawatt21

Can someone help me . I bought a used Expert 850 for a hoby with all the thread,needles,hoops and instruction manuel, I have it all ready but cant get it to talk to computer.
I have downloaded Wilcom tru sizer
I have the dip switches all off except second from top and second from bottom
I am new with this and the instruction manuel dosn't help. it has a serial port connection and im useing winxp
can some help me step by step. Im lost.
Help can be posting, e-mail or by phone
thanks in advance
Rodney,

 

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ajspin

You are going to need a full fledged digitizing software that will be compatible with it. I had one and was lucky that my sierra software was ok to use with it. Once it is set up you will love the direct connect. I did hear from the person who bought my machine when I upgraded, that her high end wilcom would not work. She went to pantograms and got something from them - I think was around $500.00 to be able to use it. Then they will walk you through the set up.

 

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EmbroideryImages

Hello,
I had 3 Toyota 850's and had to upgrade to Toyota 9100's because of Hurricane Ike. Anyhow, the only way I was able to communicate with the machines was via the program from Pantograms. It was only $500 dollars. Me I prefer working with this program as I got another program that came with the new machines (can't tell you the name of the program now). I wanted something simple that would just do just communication, I didn't want lettering and ect because I do that on a different computer. I had to many instances over the years (just on occassion but a big inconvience) where the computer wouldn't communicate because of whatever reason. I do have all computers networked and continue to work with this setup so that if one computer goes down for whatever reason I have another resource to continue working. This may not be how you prefer to work, so research the options. I will say that I'm pleased to have another option of plugging in a ram drive now into each of the machines should all else fails, but this doesn't allow me the option to view the design that has just been uploaded among other things. LMK if you need further info. BTW I don't think that Pantograms has info available on their website about this program you have to call and talk to a sales tech.

 

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megawatt21

Thanks for your help, pantograms wasthe ones that sent me that program Wilcom tru sizer , the sales/tech said I could use this to test my machine. They wont give anymore help. with the setup of the machine, It has some pre saved images . I can save the image as 001 but when I go to the 850 and preseed to get input 001 the data light never lights or blinks and then get no connection error. the machine has the two 9 pin serial port connectors one marked machine and one marked computer with each output converting to cat5 cable connectors.I am going to ohm out cat 5 cable to be sure its ok. I didnt really understnd the serial setup on the baud rate and stop and handshaking styff.is that done in the softwareor do I do it under control panel,system, ports ,com1 .
They may give me more help if I get the high end software but I need to make sure the 850 works, or communicate . I dont have any othe external device such as floppy or usb for machine connection. Im retired and not running a business. this is so hard for a newbie. Thanks again Rodney

 

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deChez

The software can be very confusing for a newbie, but once you have the basics of what you need, and how it's done, you'll start moving along quickly.

You need a digitized file, such as a design, or lettering to load into your embroidery machine in order to sew something.I'm not sure what file format your machine uses.

There are some lettering and editing programs that allow you to download free trial....Buzz Tools has a lettering program demo. There is also a free version of Sierra's Stitch Era Universal available at http://www.freeseirrasoftware.com.

In short, you create your lettering (or edit your design), save it to your memory card or stick, and load it into the machine. You could likely take a digitized design file directly to your machine without any editing.

Once you've determined what file format you need, you can go to a site such as Embroidery.com or Embroiderydesigns.com and download a free or inexpensive file.

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