Service manual
ABM International, Inc. Series 1018, 1022 & 1026 V7.0
Model: Innova Users Guide
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3.6 Controller Operations
The Innova is equipped with a machine controller that handles all of the electronic functions of the machine.
The controller performs the following tasks:
• stop and start the sewing motor
• maintain and adjust sewing speed
• perform needle positioning - up and down
• display sewing speed
• display electronic error messages in case of failure
• maintain stitches per inch (if equipped)
• deactivation of stitch regulation if idle for more than 20 seconds (if equipped)
When the power switch is turned ON, the machine controller defaults to the main screen (Figure 3.60). From
this screen, the user can turn stitch regulation ON or OFF (if equipped), adjust needle stop position UP or DN
and adjust the sewing speed when in manual sewing mode.
Figure 3.60 – Main Screen
The needle stop position is toggled between up and down by pressing the button marked “4”. The upper right
section of the screen displays the current needle stop position “UP” or “dn” (down).
The stitch regulator, if equipped, is turned ON and OFF by pressing the button marked “5”. When stitch
regulation is active, “Sr” will appear on the display. When stitch regulation is turned OFF, the “Sr” will not be
visible and manual sewing mode is active.
Sewing speed in manual mode (SR off), can also be adjusted on the front of the control panel by using the
buttons marked 0,1,2, and 3. Each time the button is pressed, the digit which corresponds to that button will
increase by one. The 0 button adjusts speed from 0-9 in single digit increments. The 1 button adjusts speed
from 10-90 in increments of 10. The 2 button adjusts speed from 100-900 in increments of 100 and the 3 button
adjusts speed from 1000-3000 in increments of 1000. Any value entered that is less than 75 or greater than 3000
will revert to the closest default value, 75 or 3000.