Bernina Happy Voyager manual

Happy Voyager Resource Manual[...]

Bernina Happy Voyager Resource Manual Addendum SAFETY REGULATION Please refer to the Safety Regulati on of the original Happy Voyager User/Operation Manual and as such are hereby incorporated with this addendum. The information contained in this Manual is designed to assist in operating the Happy Voyager machine. This Manual is not intended to be c[...]

Happy Voyager Main Catagories Index Bernina Manual HV Manual Contol Panel Interface Control 01 3-8,3-9 & 3-B Drive Mode 02 3- A Menu Mode 03 none Happy and Bernina Embroidery SoftwareV5 Metric Dimension Settings 04 none Creatin g Hoops for the HV 05 none Embrodiery Pattern Management Transferring Patterns using Happy Link 06 5-4 Transferrin g P[...]

Happy V oyager Interface Control 01 Description of function Identifying and explaining the functions of the keys/buttons on the control box. ARROR Keys (Up, Do wn, Left, Right): • In the DRIVE mode move the hoop. • In the MENU mode used to navigate to de- sired item. SET button: Select and execute a function. MENU button: Enter the menu mode. ([...]

Happy V oyager Interface Control 01 CUT button: Cut the upper and lower thread. START button: Start to embroider Note: If held down while embroidering, the ma- chine temporarily switches into a super slow mode . When released the speed returns to the previous embroidery speed . STOP button: Stop the embroidery process. Additional functions are diff[...]

Happy V oyager Interface Control 01 FUNC button: The function button op e ns to a menu with additional functions. Use the arrow keys to move to the desire function and SET to execute. Explanation of Functions: TOP: Returns frame to the top of the pattern. CENTER: Moves the frame to the center. ORIGIN: Moves the frame to the start poi nt. POSTITION:[...]

Happy V oyager Drive Mode 02 Description of function Explaining the drive mode display. The drive mode is the actual embroidery mode. The embroidery design and its positio n is dis- played in the large left hand display area. The display shows the am ounts of stitches per pattern. And the current stitch count during the embroidery process. In the u[...]

Happy V oyager Drive Mode 02 Color Changes: The left hand di splay shows the number of color changes (i.e. 20). The display in the middle shows the current color. The right hand side show the colors remaining. Note: If a color change stop or a frame out is applied the follow Icons appear a bove the thread spools Speed Setting: The left hand display[...]

Happy V oyager Drive Mode 02 Status Icon: Depending on the machi n e set up, different icons appear in the upper rig ht hand side. 4 Status Icons: Normal cap frame : Icon appears whe n a cap frame is mounted to the machine. (Automatic sen- sor activation) Wide cap frame: Icon appears wh en the wi d e cap frame is selected. The frame type is sele ct[...]

Happy V oyager Drive Mode 02 Additional Display: When the hoop is offset manually. Distance moved in millimeters from the start point in the X and Y direction. Pattern size information in millimeters. Note: If the numbers are equal i.e. 37.4 / 37.4 and 29.2 / 29.2 the design is digitized center/c enter. X distance moved from start point. Y distance[...]

Happy V oyager Menu Mode 03 Description of function Explanation of the MENU mode. PATTERN Menu: View all stored designs, the submenu allows to lo ck d esign data, erase a de- sign, choose trace type, rename desig n, copy de- signs, and write desig ns b ack to a memory card. SETTING Menu: Design manipulations such as resizing, rotating and repe a ti[...]

Happy V oyager Menu Mode 03 POSITION Menu: Go directly to a specific stitch number, color change or to a repe at pattern de- sign. EDIT Menu: Stitch edit function to manipulate the individual stitches within a design. FRAME Menu: Frame selection a nd de sign placement within a selected hoop. LETTER Menu: Lettering prog ram for basic letter- ing. CO[...]

Happy V oyager Metric Dimension Settings 04 Description of function Changing the computer to metric all ows to create hoops in metric dimensions Using the Bernina Embroidery Software Version 5 . Each square represents 1cm and is com patible with the metric Happy Voyager machine grid. Before starting Bernina Embroidery Soft w are Version 5 the compu[...]

Happy V oyager Create Hoops in Bernina Embroide ry SoftwareV5 05 Description of function Create metric hoops that re presents the hoops used with the Happ y Voyager ma- chine. Note: The computer must be set to metric dimensions pr ior. Start the Bernina Embroidery Soft ware Version 5 program. Right mouse click on the HOOP ICON , se- lect HOOP and N[...]

Happy V oyager Create Hoops in Bernina Embroide ry SoftwareV5 05 This example is for creating a 180 mm round hoop. The current standard hoop sizes of the Hap py Voyager machine are: 90mm, 120mm, 150mm and 180mm. For Format, select Oval Change the Rectangle hei ght to 10.00 Change the Width to 180.00 Change the Total height to 180.00 After changing [...]

Happy V oyager Create Hoops in Bernina Embroide ry SoftwareV5 05 To create a rectangle Cap hoop select the rectan- gle and adjust the setting for the following sizes: Happy Standard Cap: 67X 180mm Happy Wide Cap: 67 X 290mm Note: The actual sewing area is smalle r to account for the presser foot sole. Alway s perform a TRACE before embroidering. Wi[...]

Happy V oyager T ransferring Pattern using Happy Link 06 Description of function Once a design is in .dst format, it be can opened in Happy Link and transferred to the machi ne, using the transfer Icon. Note: The machine must be in the drive mode. . Perform all creations and manipulation in the pow- erful Bernina Embroidery Soft ware Version 5 . Wh[...]

Happy V oyager T ransferring Pattern using Happy Link 06 Select FILE > PATTERN OPEN to search for a design. When searching for a desig n make sure the disk format is set to .dst. Once pattern is selected, use the TRANSFER Icon to send the design to the machine. Note: The machine must be in the drive mode for the transfer to take plac e. (see dri[...]

Happy V oyager T ransferring Pattern using a Memory Card 07 Description of function The READ m enu re ads a PCMCIA card or Flash memory cards wit h ad aptors for .dst data transfer to the machine. Perform all creations and manipulation in the pow- erful Bernina Embroidery Soft ware Version 5 . When satisfied, save desig n both in .art format and .d[...]

Happy V oyager T ransferring Pattern using a Memory Card 07 Using a PCMCIA card/adaptor greater t han 16M b (Recommended 256M b) copy the saved .dst de- sign to the card. Note: Machines updated to firmware version 1.0 5 accept 1Meg memory cards. Note: Card format is FAT . Carefully insert memory card into the machine.[...]

Happy V oyager T ransferring Pattern using a Memory Card 07 Select the READ menu u si ng the arrow and SET keys. The machine displays the names of the d esigns on the card. Using the arrow and SET keys, select the design to be copied to the machine. Addition designs can be copied by selecting READ . When finished copying, sele ct END to exit. Note:[...]

Happy V oyager T ransferring Pattern to a Card 08 Description of function The TRANSFER menu option allows the use r to send designs from the machine to a PCMCIA card. All design specific settings are tran sferred. Note: When sending a file to the machine it can be in several formats (Such as .DST). Desig ns Saved back to a card from the machine are[...]

Happy V oyager T ransferring Pattern to a Card 08 Use a PCMCIA card/adaptor greater than 16Mb (Recommended 256M b) Note: Machines updated to firmware version 1.0 5 accept 1Meg memory cards. Note: Card format is FAT . Carefully insert memory card into the machine.[...]

Happy V oyager T ransferring Pattern to a Card 08 Select MENU use the down arrow key to move down pass the last submenu ico n for the TRANS- FER function icon, press SET. Message, “Make a HP1 Fil e?” Sele ct YES and press SET. Checks for free space on the card an d then dis- play. Select OK and press SET. Rename the pattern or press SET to acce[...]

Happy V oyager T ransferring Pattern to a Card 08 The design saved creates 2 files, one with a “HP1” extension, and one with a .TAP extension. Note: Only the .TAP extension is a valid file exten- sion. Open Happy link. Select FILE > PATTERN OPEN to search for a design. Saved machine design on the card can only be displayed and retrieved as a[...]

Happy V oyager Locking Pattern 09 Description of function The LOCK pattern data menu optio n prevents accidental changes or dele tions. Select PATTERN menu, press SET. Using the arrow keys select a design and sel ect SET . Select MENU again use the down arrow key to move to the LOCK function. By pressing set a LOCK appears above the de- sign. To re[...]

Happy V oyager Deleting Pattern 10 Description of function The ERASING menu option allows to delete pat- terns from the machine. Select PATTERN and press SET . Select MENU use the arrow key to move to the ERASE function, press SET. Select the ERASE function by pressing SET , the following screen appears. Use the arrow keys to mark the desig n for d[...]

Happy V oyager Selecting a Design from Memory 1 1 Description of function Pattern (designs) are stored in the pattern menu. Up to 99 patterns or 250,0 00 stitch es. Select PATTERN and press SET . Select a PATTERN by using the arrow keys to move to the pattern desired. Press SET to select that pattern. Select ESC to exit back to the menu mode, selec[...]

Happy V oyager Programming Thread Colors fo r the Needles 12 Description of function With the thread color option select the colors that represents the colors that are loaded on the spool pins of the machine. The needle # 1 is on the front right hand side. The far back position is for the bobbin thread. Place threads on thread stand. Generally , pl[...]

Happy V oyager Programming Thread Colors fo r the Needles 12 Needles 1 through 12 shou ld be set up so that they represents and match the colors o n the ma- chine. The last icon repre s ents the contrast col or for better color definition. Use the up/down arrows to move among the nee- dles. Select SET to enter color change area. The first spool Ico[...]

Happy V oyager Programming Thread Colors for the Designs 13 Description of function In the needle menu, select the color and the se- quence for the color in the displayed de sign. Select NEEDLE menu, press SET.[...]

Happy V oyager Programming Thread Colors for the Designs 13 Explanation: The first set of numbers are the color sequences in the pattern. The se cond set of num- bers are the needles (thread colors) all ocated for that color sequence. Use the up/down arrow keys to move among the color s equences. Use the right/left arrow keys to cha nge the needle [...]

Happy V oyager Positioning the Design in the Hoop/Creatin g Hoops 14 Description of function The FRAME menu allows the user to select a re p- resentation of the hoop placed on the machine to visually position the design within the hoop. It also allows to create customized round and square hoops. Select FRAME menu and press SET to enter. If Message [...]

Happy V oyager Positioning the Design in the Hoop/Creatin g Hoops 14 Use the arrow keys with the FF (Fast Forw ar d) key to move the pattern to the desired embroidery loca- tion, select SET to accept. Only place the pattern within the red boundary area. Select ESC to exit the frame menu, and ESC again to return to the drive menu. Always perform a T[...]

Happy V oyager Positioning the Design in the Hoop/Creatin g Hoops 14 Creating Custom Hoops In the FRAME Menu select USER In the USER section there is t he ability to custom create 5 additional hoops t o use for positioning a design. Select one of the 5 hoops using the up/d own bl ue arrow keys. Select Menu to get to the sub menu area. Select the HA[...]

Happy V oyager Positioning the Design in the Hoop/Creatin g Hoops 14 Round Type Hoops Select Class 1 , press SET. Press, SET to enter the Size area. Change the number to represe nt the hoop size you wish to use for a Round Hoop. Press, SET to save your change and ESC to exit the submenu. Note: Remember the largest round hoop to fit the HV machine i[...]

Happy V oyager Using the T race Function 15 Description of function The trace function is used to verify that the pattern selected embroiders within the bound aries of the attached hoop. It is Very important to perform a TRACE befo re sewing out a pattern !!! Perform a trace by pressing the TRACE button. The frame (Hoop) begins tracing the pattern [...]

Happy V oyager Forward and Backward T racking 16 Description of function The STOP button is also used as the BACK TRACK button which allows backtra ckin g within the design. For example, if a thread break occurred use the STOP button to back track a few stitches past where the breakage occurred. Note: The STOP and FWD buttons have several modes. ?[...]

Happy V oyager Scaling the Size of the Pattern 17 Description of function The scaling options allows to rescale in t he X and in the Y direction down to 50% and up to 200%. Select SETTING press SET to enter setting menu. Using the arrow keys, arrow down to the X scaling option. Select SET to choose. Use arrow keys up down to change value. Select SE[...]

Happy V oyager Rotating /Mirroring the Design 18 Description of function Rotate a design in single 1degree in cre ments, 90 degree increments or in mirro r image motions. . Select SETTING press SET to enter setting menu. To rotate by degrees: Usi ng the arrow keys, ar- row down to the angle option. Select SET to choose. Use arrow keys up down to ch[...]

Happy V oyager Adjusting the S titching W idth (Pull Comp ensation) 19 Description of function The width adjusting option allows to increase or decrease satin stitch from + 1.0mm to -1.0 mm in size. Min -1.0mm - Max +1.0mm Select MENU then using the arrow keys move to SETTING , press SET to enter setting menu. Us- ing the arrow keys, arrow down to [...]

Happy V oyager Removing Unwanted Jump S titches 20 Description of function: Unwanted jump stitches can be eliminated by changing t he set- tings of the cut at jump data option in the EDIT menu. Explanation: Cut at jump data setting eliminates for example the jumps stitches between two wo rds. Example, the jump stitch setting is at 7. If the ma- chi[...]

Happy V oyager Removing Unwanted Jump S titches 20 Explanation of Issue: If cut at jump data is set to “0” , no stitches will be cut . (The thread cuts between the different color changes is not effected.) Note: While jumping between to————-be the needle bar is disengage an d causes a loud clank- ing noise! Explanation of Issue: If cut [...]

Happy V oyager Removing Unwanted Jump S titches 20 Explanation of Issue: If cut at jump data is set to “1”. All stitches with more then 1 jump will be cut, the only threads left are those that do not have an actual jump stitch in them. Explanation of Issue: Use the features in the EDIT mode to remove stitches if no actual jump stitch are presen[...]

Happy V oyager Removing Unwanted Jump S titches 20 Description of function: By changing the setting of the cut at jump data option and using the EDIT menu unwanted jump stitches can be el iminate . Select MENU then using the arrow keys move to OPTION , press SET. After selectin g OPTION , two Icons appear, the one on the right is for machine option[...]

Happy V oyager Removing Unwanted Jump S titches 20 Select “6 Cut at jump data” by using the arrow keys and pressing SET . Using the arrow keys, change value to “1”. and select SET . Now all actual jump stitches will be cut. Select the ESC key two times to return to the drive mode.[...]

Happy V oyager Removing Unwanted Jump S titches 20 Description of function: In the EDIT mode by changing the setting of the cut at jump data option unwanted jump stitches can be elimina te. Select MENU then using the arrow keys move to EDIT press SET to enter Edit menu.[...]

Happy V oyager Removing Unwanted Jump S titches 20 Select MENU for the submenus. Use up or down arrow keys to select “Zooming rate”. Select SET to change. (Suggest chang e to 200 % or 400 % magnification.) Select MENU for the submenus, use up or down arrow keys to select “Zoom in for the display”. Select SET to apply magnification that was [...]

Happy V oyager Removing Unwanted Jump S titches 20 Use up or down arrow keys to select the move by features. Move by: • Colo r • 1000 stitche s • 100 stitch es • 10 stitch es • Single stitch • Functio n (mo ving by function, select MENU in the submenu, choose the eyeglasses, then chose the function to move by. Move by 0 stitch, 0 jump, [...]

Happy V oyager Removing Unwanted Jump S titches 20 Once a cut is applied ( red “ + ” ), the next stitch is market with an blue “ X ”. (The one before the un- wanted thread trail.) Continue process until all unwanted thread trails are removed. When finished , Select ESC , “ Finish editing mode?” Use the arrow key to move to Yes and selec[...]

Happy V oyager Embroidering Multiple Designs 21 Description of function In the repeat sewing option pattern s can be ar- ranged and repeated a number of times Note: This allows for multiple copies of the same design embroidered in one hoop. Select the pattern, be aware of the size of the pat- tern in respect to the hoop size and whet her the multip[...]

Happy V oyager Embroidering Multiple Designs 21 Use the right arrow key to move to the REPEAT SEWING ICON area. Explanation of settings: Number of pattern repeat in the X direction Number of pattern repeat in the Y direction Distance between start point of each pa ttern in the X direction. (Patterns spread out in X direction.) Priority of embroider[...]

Happy V oyager Embroidering Multiple Designs 21 The arrow up and down keys moves to the differ- ent settings, sele ct SET to activate the setting. Use the up and down arrow key s to cha nge the value. Select SET to accept that setting. To view the multiple patterns select MENU a nd select the Magnifying glass by pressing SET Se- lect ESC to return [...]

Happy V oyager Installing the Cap Device/Machine Set Up 22 Install the cap frame driver to the machine accord - ing to manual. Note: Important the machine has to be in the off position when installing the cap fra me device. Warning: When installing the ca b frame be care- ful not to damage the actuating lever underneath the right hand side of the X[...]

Happy V oyager Installing the Cap Device/Machine Set Up 22 With the cap frame driver mounted, the embroidery design is automatically turned upside d own a nd a cap icon is displayed in the uppe r rig ht hand corner of the screen. Note: If the cap icon is not displayed check the actu - ating lever mentioned in the previous page. Note: When using the[...]

Happy V oyager Installing the Cap Device/Machine Set Up 22 To position pattern inside the cap frame, select FRAME press SET . Press SET to accept cap. Use the up/down arrows to chose between the 111S-Cap (Standard) and t he 112 W-Cap (Wide). Press SET to accept. Standard Cap Frame Wide Cap Fra me[...]

Happy V oyager Installing the Cap Device/Machine Set Up 22 Explanation: The outer outline (red) repr ese nts the safe embroidery area of the hoop. Th e pattern is represented in the inside the frame (blue). Only place the pattern within the red boundary area. Note: Always perform a TRACE prior to em- broidering. Use the arrow keys with the FF (Fast[...]

Happy V oyager Installing the Hoop T ech Device/Machine Set Up 23 Description of function Interchangeable Tubular Clamping System (ITCS) The clamping capability of the ITCS allows embroi- dering with many, otherwise "un-hoop -able or difficult to hoop" items, such as suit case s, leather etc. The ITCS are available in a large (ITCS2) or s[...]

Happy V oyager Installing the Hoop T ech Device/Machine Set Up 23 Some window kit contains two uppe r windows and a lower window. Two styles of upper window inserts, one of these will be of shiny metal construction for lightweight fabri cs, the other yellow upper window i s for bulkier projects. Install the lower window into the clamping system by [...]

Happy V oyager Installing the Hoop T ech Device/Machine Set Up 23 Install the upper window by slipping the retaining hole over the pivot pin on the right hand side and gently pulling the left arm outwards to engage the hole on the opposite side of the upper clamping win- dow. Install the brackets on the clamping system. Note: Screws for the bracke [...]

Happy V oyager Installing the Hoop T ech Device/Machine Set Up 23 Installing the Clamping system onto the machi ne. Warning !! Never power up machine with ITCS unit installed. Always remove prior to turning the machine on. Failure to do so may result in physical inter- ference between the ITCS and the machine!! To install, turn on machine, select s[...]

Happy V oyager Installing the Hoop T ech Device/Machine Set Up 23 Warning: Any movement of the Tubular Clamping System must only be carried out with the clamp in the closed position . Move the arm to true center (if not there alrea dy). Press FUNC and arrow down to CENTER and press SET . The arm moves if it is not already centered. Notice: The cent[...]

Happy V oyager Reversing Directions of Frame Movements 24 Description of function The reverse frame move option reverses the di- rection of movement when positioni ng the design in the frame menu. Select Menu then using the arrow keys move to “ OPTION menu”, press “ SET ” . After selecting options, two Icons will appea r, the one on the rig[...]

Happy V oyager Reversing Directions of Frame Movements 24 Use the up/down arrow key to move to “ 18 ”. Re- verse frame move” Press “ SET ” to activated, Use the up/down keys to change to “yes”, Press “ SET ” to accept change. Select ESC to exit the FRAME menu. The FRAME menu and positionin g the pattern using the arrow keys and FF[...]

Happy V oyager Single Needle Color T ransfer 25 Description of function Change the needle number and allo cate different colors/needles. Note: In case the thread ran out, with this feature quickly a new thread/needle can be assi gned to the design, rather than changing the thre ad. Select MENU then using the arrow keys move to NEEDLE , press SET .[...]

Happy V oyager Single Needle Color T ransfer 25 Select MENU again to get to the submenus. Use the arrow keys to move to the TWO NEEDLES , select SET . Select the up/down arrow keys to chose the nee- dle, select SET Select the up/down arrow keys to select the re- placement needle/color. Select SET to accept the change. For example needle # 1 is repl[...]

Happy V oyager Pattern color data T ransfer 26 Description of function With the color change data options save d colo r data can be transferred to another pattern with similar colors and sequences. Select MENU then using the arrow keys move to NEEDLE , press SET to ent er NEEDLE menu.[...]

Happy V oyager Pattern color data T ransfer 26 Color change stop Explanation: The READ function stores the color data into a temporary memory. Color stops are al so trans- ferred. The WRITE function writes the data back to a se- lected design. Example of practical uses: The color change data appl ication is useful pat- terns with similar col ors an[...]

Happy V oyager Pattern color data T ransfer 26 Select the pattern to READ the color data from. After entering the NEEDLE menu, select MENU again for the submenus. Use the arro w keys to move to the data READ Setting. Select SET to start the data read. Open the new pattern to apply the color data. After entering the NEEDLE menu, select MENU again fo[...]

Happy V oyager S tart Embroidering from a Particular S titch 27 Description of function Direct stitch number input within a desig n. Select MENU, using the arrow keys move to PO- SITION , press SET . . Using the arrow keys move to the STITCH ICON TAB, press SET to activate. Use the up/down arrows to count up/down among the stitches Left/right moves[...]

Happy V oyager S tart Embroidering from a Particular Color 28 Description of function Move to a specific color number within a design. From MENU scree n usi ng the arrow keys move to “ POSITION ”, press “ SET ” to enter po siti on menu. Using the arrow keys move to the COLOR ICO N TAB, press SET to activate. Use the up/down arrows to count [...]

Happy V oyager Basic Machine Maintenan ce-Cleaning and Lubricatin g 29 Description of function Daily Maintenance Every 8 hours of operation the hook must be cleaned and lubricated. O pen the rota ry hook door, remove the bobbin, clean the entire area and apply oil in the places shown. Use light weight rotary hook oil. Weekly Maintenance Every 40 ho[...]

Happy V oyager Basic Machine Maintena nce-Cleaning and Lubricatin g 29 Weekly Cleaning Every 40 hours of operation clean the area belo w the needle plate, including the thread cutter. 1. With the machine turned off and disconne cted from the mains remove the needle plate usin g the offset screwdriver. 2. In the back of the machine remove the rubber[...]

Happy V oyager Basic Machine Maintena nce-Cleaning and Lubricatin g 29 5. Using the 3mm hexagonal driver, turn the main shaft clockwise back to the “C” poi nt ( 275 de- grees ). Note: When the machine is under powe r and if the “C” point is not reached m anually an error mes- sage 050 is displayed. Manually move to the disk to the “C” p[...]

Happy V oyager Changing the Thread Cutting Length 30 Description of function If the first stitch is not being formed after a thread cut, the length of the cut can be changed from NORMAL to LONG Select OPTION , press SET . After selecting options, two Icons appe ar, the one on the right is for machine options and the one o n the left is for pattern [...]

Happy V oyager Firmware V ersion 31 Description of function Checking the firmware version. Select OTHER , press SET Use the down arrow key to move to VERSION and press SET to select. The Firmware Version of the machine i s the num - ber indicated . Press SET to return to MENU mode.[...]

Happy V oyager System Reset 32 Description of function Setting the machine to factory default. Note: All settings in OPTION menu are reset the saved designs are not effected. Select OTHER menu, p ress SET Use the down arrow key to move to SYSTEM and press SET to select. Use the arrow keys to move to OK and select SET to begin. Machine displays a Ha[...]

Happy V oyager Speed Reset 33 Description of function Maximum speed calibration. Select OTHER pre ss SET to enter. Use the down arrow key to move to SPEED and press SET to select. Note: Secure the needle thread in the horizontal spring of the needle that is over the presser foot to prevent unthreading. Use the arrow keys to move to OK and select SE[...]