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1. Choose the Corners 12 QUILTING WITH YOUR QBOT USING QBOT TEMPLATE PAGES Your QBOT comes with a set of design templates in PDF format This file may be found on the SD card or instructional DVD that came with your QBOT The filename is version2designs pdf First let s look at what is on a design template N LUBLOO28 Sr Stitching Start and End Points Actual Sine I O FA O Design Koy Starting Point Source Lilen Wp Technolegiaa Inc ers g O Ending Point i i Designer Lourie Roose Designer and Source Information O Sine Inhenmetion D menzions SW A SH anan LUBLOOS Typical Design Template Page Block There are two basic ways to place a block design on your quilt using the QBOT The first and easiest method is to follow the menus on the QBOT and select the upper right and lower left corners of the area where you would like the quilt block placed using 2 point scaling The second is to use 4 point scaling You have the choice of keeping the quilt design proportional or non proportional If you choose the proportional method the proportions of the design will remain the same but the scale may be changed to fit the design into the selected area If you choose non proportional then the design will be stretched to fill the area that you selected Using GTBLO050 4QB as the example proportional and non proportional scaling is shown to the right Details of quilting this are prov
2. L Ta faa 5 oz 19 TROUBLESHOOTING The following troubleshooting list covers some basic errors that may happen during installation of the QBOT This list is not an all inclusive list of errors that may happen during installation but represents the most frequently occurring incidents during installation If you have a support question that is not covered in this section please visit online at www myqbot com for more options Carriages move the wrong way when running TEST 4QB QBOT displays No SD Card Detected Please insert card Stitching path is sloppy On start up the SD card access light is illuminated and the first row of the display is solid blocks QBOT is locked up All three lights stay on during start up QBOT display is blank Drive assemblies make noise 20 1 Check wiring harness installation X wire connects to the X port on the QBOT Y connects to the Y port 2 Check wiring harness connection to the drive assemblies X connects to the rear drive assembly Y connects to the upper drive assembly 3 Make sure you hear a click sound when you install the connections at both the QBOT head and the drive assemblies 4 Check drive wire installation Drive wires come off the top of the drive pulley not the bottom Drive wires should be horizontal and straight not shaped like a V 5 Check the setup parameters in the QBOT The
3. Share questions with the QBOT support team Read the list of FAQ s a e Download an electronic version of this manual 15 MAINTENANCE AND CARE UPDATING THE QBOT FIRMWARE When you turn on your QBOT it starts running its operating system This operating system is called firmware Updates to the firmware may be available from time to time These firmware updates may include additional features or changes to the existing features We recommend running the latest version of the firmware At the time of printing the current firmware version is 2 07 DO NOT update your firmware with a version with a lower number This will eliminate features that are only available with version 2 o J OBOT Downloads LwJioleg E Bie Edi Yew Fwi a Het After downloading the firmware from www myqbot com extract the firmware file from the zip archive This may also be called un zipping the file OBOT Downloads File Edit View Favorites Tools Help Back gt E Search Wey Folders Address ee ee gt 3_Updating Firmware pdf a a Lap Adobe Acrobat Document iii JS 265 KE Ly gbot bin README w1 31 txt BIN File Text Document 252 KB J 1 F My Computer 16 8 E ra aal Brari ohare hr Durara y Borri T Bira S 4 ao bl a virpi LTs a pern Eiai to Yee 131 Cran TER er im ee rss Capen With F ere lG E Cul Cour Crear Sir Dire be BETE Pricer thes lExtact Ges Additonal robos are s
4. Thank You Thank you for purchasing a QBOT you have made an excellent choice The QBOT will provide hours of troublefree automated quilting Whether you are new to quilting or an experienced quilter we are sure that you will enjoy the features and benefits of the QBOT automated quilting system Trademarks QBOT and Quilter s Cruise Control are trademarks of LiTen Up Technologies Inc Manual Version Version 2 01 LiTen Up Technologies Inc reserves the right to update this manual A current electronic version of this manual can be found at www myabot com support We have attempted to make this User Manual as comprehensive as possible You can get additional information designs and tips and tricks at our YouTube QBOT Quilting Channel www myQBOT com www quilterscruisecontrol com and monthly webinars Copyright 2009 LiTen Up Technologies Inc No portion of this manual may be reproduced without the written consent of Lifen Up Technologies Inc Electronic versions of this manual found on the website and on the companion DVD may be distributed in their entirety including this copyright statement TABLE OF CONTENTS Package Contents I N Making the Connections Wiring Harness to QBOT Connections Wiring Harness to Drive Assemblies Connections Wiring Harness to Quilter s Cruise Control Connections Brother Babylock Janome 6500 6600 ELNA 7200 Owners Verifying the Installation Quilting with your QBOT Lea
5. j hex Sci tel eee eee transfer process will start and you will see a progress bar 4 GTR oo sn 71K 4A File 4 15 08 9235 AM mee f s emon ID Kor aime an indicating that the files are being transferred E LALER FLAS KEU 4105 2008 A ujemati Tika 4H Fe S705 Oe OSs Al brcao JIER 4Q8 File 4 25 2008 9935 AM W u FE 7iKR 494 File 4 25 2008 4 33 AM E en Ib FIRS A ee 4005 200 G2 as jetman Pari FQ File 4 15 2000 229 AM jermo 3108 400 Fe 4 15 200g Oo 38 Pl al Bs Copying 242 dhje When all the files you have selected are transferred the progress window will disappear You may now remove the GTBLOO26 4qb SD card from the computer or the SD card reader and insert From E to F it into the QBOT Cancel 2 Minutes Remaining Note The design files will appear on the QBOT in the order you transfer them from the CD DVD to the SD card not necessarily in alphabetical order Your SD card provided with your QBOT purchase is used a lot inserting into removing from the QBOT adding designs editing designs etc The contacts can become misaligned and may cause problems as a result It is a good idea to have a back up SD card You should purchase SD cards that are 2GB or less 18 TROUBLESHOOTING The following pages outline some of the possible issues that may occur while using your QBOT For additional assistance check the Support area of the www myqbot com website O Zz
6. Turn on the sewing machine unthread the needle and lower the presser foot Make sure that the bobbin winder lever is in the sewing position not the bobbin winding position Long Arm users may perform this test without engaging the sewing machine 1 2 Press GO The sewing machine will start QBOT will move the sewing machine in a square from the lower left corner to the upper left corner to the upper right corner to the lower right corner then back to the lower left a corner and the QCC will control the speed of the sewing machine If your results are Start 4 3 different please consult the troubleshooting section of this manual At the end of the test design you will be asked Another Overlay Exit Select Exit and touch GO You are ready to start quilting Your QBOT is now installed and you are ready to begin quilting with your QBOT Following the loading instructions that came with your quilting frame load some fabric onto your quilting frame You may now skip to the Quilting with QBOT section of this manual To see more details of this procedure please view the quilting section of the DVD that is included with your QBOT You may also find helpful videos on the QBOT Quilting Channel on YouTube QUILTING WITH YOUR QBOT Let s learn the icons Aaa i i F b l d ee 4 a z k E i i SD Card Access Warning Indicator Button Press Verification Lights SD
7. 4QB quilted out Your heart may be a slightly different size but the proportion should be the same You have just completed the quilting process with the QBOT About 80 of your QBOT quilting will be similar to the process that you just performed You selected a design sized the design by choosing the upper right and lower left points of the block chose to keep it proportional and pressed GO Your QBOT now asks you whether you want to Overlay Another Exit We are going to explore more features of the QBOT Use the right navigation button to move the cursor to Exit Press GO QUILTING WITH YOUR QBOT 2 POINT NON PROPORTIONAL SCALING The same design file GTBLOO50 appears in the display This time we are going to WMT make the same heart fill up a rectangle With the cursor over Start press GO You are shown the Place on right upper menu again Place the needle in the upper right corner of a vertical rectangle Press GO Now position the needle on the left lower corner of the block Choose a point that is about 3 inches to the left and about 5 inches down from the right upper corner A rectangle of this proportion will highlight the difference between I O Z gt O proportional and non proportional scaling Press GO Here at the Keep Proportion menu select No Press GO The QBOT will scale the file to fill up the area of the rectangle When fi
8. of the design the same even if the design was made larger or smaller than the original For this exercise we want to keep proportion so we highlight Yes and Press GO Your QBOT now adjusts the size of the quilt design to the size you just defined You will see the Scaling File message and the dots will cycle back and forth along the bottom of the display Depending on the size of the file scaling may take a couple of seconds to a minute or two QUILTING WITH YOUR QBOT After scaling QBOT will display the scale relative to the stored design size In this case PEPdet dba the design is scaled to 88 of the stored design Your scaling factor may be different Pressing GO will move the carriages and the sewing machine to the start point of the design This is the last menu you will see before the QBOT takes control and starts to sew your design This is called the Fine Tune menu You can fine tune the start point by using the navigation arrows on the QBOT You may need to do this if you are aligning two designs in a complex fashion Here you have nothing to align to so you are ready to press GO BUT WAIT There are three very important things that you should remember before pressing the GO button First pull up your bobbin thread to eliminate a thread nest at the beginning of your stitching Second make sure the sewing machine is ON Third be sure that your presser foot is down to ensure
9. resulting from the use of non QBOT parts supplies or accessories accidents lightning fires water power surges and any other cause beyond the reasonable control of Lifen Up Technologies Inc This warranty will also apply to any replacement or substitute QBOT or QBOT part For purposes of establishing the warranty period described for any replacement or substitute QBOT or QBOT part the original date of purchase of the original QBOT will continue to apply This warranty will be governed by the laws of the state in which you purchased your QBOT The extent of LiTen Up Technologies Inc s liability under this warranty is limited to the repair or replacement provided above and in no event shall the company s liability exceed the purchase price paid by the purchaser for this product IMPORTANT If you need replacement parts that are not covered by warranty contact your dealer If you need service or warranty service contact LiTen Up Technologies Inc WARRANTY To obtain repair under the terms of this warranty you must send your QBOT in its original packaging QBOT box and fitted foam insert Failure to do so will result in a 25 re packaging fee IMPORTANT Keep all of your original packaging DO NOT DISCARD see Warranty on reverse for further details Go to www myaqbot com to register your QBOT Lifen Up Technologies Inc 27850 Irma Lee Circle Suite 105 Lake Forest IL 60045
10. 4 Point Non Proportional method Note how perfectly the design has been rotated and skewed to fit the block AUTOMATICALLY You can now quilt difficult designs with highlighting borders in the vicinity of the block seam lines with this method The results look more professional and Automatic Rotation and Skew natural not skewed and mechanical ON BOARD ROTATION In Version 2 0 you have the ability to rotate a design at the QBOT before quilting it out As a result you need only one version of each quilting design and you can choose the rotation angle at the QBOT Rotation works with 4 Point scaling only In the example shown here the corners A B C D were chosen YES was chosen at the Keep Proportion prompt and 30 was chosen at the Set rotation degree prompt The design is automatically scaled and rotated to fit inside the original chosen block A B C D Rotated Design Inside Block QUILTING WITH YOUR QBOT OVERLAY AND ANOTHER FUNCTIONS When QBOT has finished quilting a design the Another Overlay Exit menu is displayed on the screen Choosing Exit will exit this particular quilting process Choosing Overlay and following the on screen prompts will quilt the same pattern on top of itself This can provide a desired effect to highlight designs on wearable art garments and home dec items An exciting feature in Version 2 0 is the Another function T
11. Card Access Whenever information is taken from or written to orange the SD card the access light will blink Warning Indicator If the QBOT encounters an error the warning red light will flash and an error message will show in the main display screen Button Press Verif This light will blink when any of the buttons green are pressed on the touchpad Buttons STOP ESC NO This button stops action or returns you to the previous menu GO YES Use this button to start quilting or confirm selections Navigation Arrows use these to step through the QBOT menus QUILTING WITH YOUR QBOT INTRODUCTION QBOT comes with a collection of over 40 quilt designs It is a good idea to print out the design manual found on either your DVD or your SD card When printing do not use page scaling to enlarge or shrink the printout Simply navigate to the Version2designs pdf file and Se Reenawable Dick LHi Ss mem pa De double click the icon Most of today s computers have a 3 Fue Em x i m reader application that can Cop poe yp open a document with the EUEEITIT E pma B iz a pdf file extension CEL L m m GTHBOGE i Eik LES When you are ready ia orem a oo a crema to quilt a design ems T eee select Quilt from the 1 gt Y ja e po Quilt Record Options y i D nw menu and press GO l 2 The display will show a AE On AEO acon ne filename and hav
12. EC Time delay between ending quilting and cutting the thread future use Use Buzzer Turns beep on and off Reset to Defaults Sets all parameters back to their factory default values 24 PARAMETERS LONG ARM SEWING MACHINES PARAMETER LIST The QBOT has a number of user adjustable parameters that change the way the QBOT operates Below is a list of the parameters their descriptions and the values Change the parameters highlighted in the blue boxes to the values shown The parameters can be viewed from the Setup menu From the Quilt Record Options menu select Options From the Options menu select Setup and press GO To navigate through the parameters use the up and down navigation arrows To change the value of a parameter use the right and left navigation arrows To store the parameter press GO When GO is pressed Setting Saved is displayed and the user is returned to the Options menu Use Metric NO Use metric units YES or English NO X Axis Direction Direction multiplier that is frame dependent Y Axis Direction Direction multiplier that is frame dependent Use Thread Cutter NO Future capability for machines with external thread cutter control Wheel Diameter mm 22 3 Drive wheel diameter 22 3mm i Motor Current 70 of max motor current used to drive carriages SpdCtrl On Delay mSEC 200 dwell time between turning on sewing machine and moving carriage S
13. UNDARY Another feature is the Trace Boundary option You can use this option to verify that the quilted design will be placed in the chosen area Similar to home embroidery machines the needle will trace the boundary without sewing This tracing will be of the shape of a box that fully encloses the design not the outline of the design itself This can be a useful tool to verify placement of a design in quilt blocks that are of non standard shapes Shown below is a heart design and the boundary in red that will be traced during the Trace Boundary function T O FA Heart Design black and Boundary red EXAMPLES OF 4 POINT SCALING Here is the completed design inside the Non Standard block shape This design was not rotated 4 Point Proportional QUILTING WITH YOUR QBOT QBOT automatically fits designs into TRIANGULAR boundaries as well The triangle boundary is treated as a special case of a four sided boundary by selecting a set of adjacent corners at ALMOST THE SAME POINT Note how the right lower point is slightly lower than the right upper point Here s an example of quilting a design inside a triangular boundary Choosing 4 Point Scaling Right Upper Right Lower Left Upper Left Lower Below is the resulting quilting if you choose Proportional Yes left vs Proportional No right Proportional Non Proportional 10 QUILTING
14. WITH YOUR QBOT 4 POINT NON PROPORTIONAL SCALING Non Proportional scaling is perhaps the most powerful feature in Version 2 0 of the QBOT Used in conjunction with the QBOT software the new scaling method leads to the most professional results yet We have all run into a quilt top where the piecing isn t perfectly aligned when it is installed on the quilt frame Even our best efforts to align the top fall short in the middle and end of the quilt once we have advanced the quilt a couple of times We can minimize the effect of this skewing and slight rotation of the top by using the 4 Point Non Proportional scaling method Here is the work flow for using this powerful new tool 1 Measure the dimensions of the quilt block or the border that you want to quilt 2 Size your design to these measurements in the QBOT software and save the designs to the SD card 3 Select the design in QBOT choose 4 Point Scaling choose the boundary points choose NO to the Keep Proportion prompt and choose 0 for the rotation F ee ee Se O a m d i i z 4 QBOT will move to the start point and begin quilting Se T QBOT AUTOMATICALLY rotates and skews the design to compensate for the slight rotation and skewing of the quilt blocks Note the quilt block shown at right The outermost line is an outline of the quilt block It is both rotated and slightly skewed on the right hand edge The quilt design was placed with the
15. ack in the power cord when you move the carriages across the frame WIRING HARNESS TO DRIVE ASSEMBLIES CONNECTIONS ee eee ee To keep your QBOT wires tidy secure the wiring harness and power supply cord iti as shown using the included wire ties Plug in the Y axis cable from the wiring harness to the upper drive assembly the assembly on the side of the carriage and the X axis cable to the lower drive assembly the assembly on the back of the carriage TIP Push these connectors in until you hear a click u Z O a 6 UO MAKING THE CONNECTIONS NOTE these connection instructions are for connecting the Quilter s Cruise Control to the QBOT In the plastic style there are red purple dark blue and light gray brains In the compact metal style there are red and black brains If you have a dark blue or gray QCC brain the connector cord to the sewing machine will look like a double ended audio cable rather than the 3 pin cable that is shown WIRING HARNESS TO QUILTER S CRUISE CONTROL CONNECTIONS Step 1 Plug the smaller flat cable that looks like a phone connector into the port on the Quilter s Cruise Control labeled Encoders NOTE If you have a metal Quilter s Cruise Control that has the encoder wires hard wired to the brain you do not need to make this connection Step 2 Plug one end of the sewing a machine connector cord into the port on E the QCC labeled T
16. card using your PC Computer and re install the designs 1 Try a different SD card If the new SD card solves the problem try reformatting problem card using your PC computer and re install the designs 2 Ensure you are using the factory supplied power supply Most noise in the drive assembly is amplified by the tension in the drive wire As the drive assembly rotates it may generate a whining noise that is undesireable If this occurs adjust the drive wire tension to eliminate the resonance Increase the tension slightly and note the effects If the resonance is more bothersome reduce the drive wire tension NOTE Decreasing the tension too much may result in a decrease in stitch quality TROUBLESHOOTING Stitches are too long Machine only hovers and will not stitch The machine hovers through the pattern then turns on after the pattern is done If you are using the Quilter s Cruise Control you can check the operation of the internal optical encoders by moving the carriage back and forth while looking at the lights on the QCC brain Move the carriage side to side at a relatively quick speed You should see the red light on the QCC flicker on and off Similarly move the carriage back and forth relatively quickly Again you should see the red light flicker If you see the red light flicker then adjust the stitch length on the QCC by turning the dial to make the stitch length smaller If you do not see the red li
17. default parameters are set for the Next Generation frame The QBOT parameters may need to be adjusted for different frames For instance the X Axis Direction parameter may need to be changed from 1 to 1 Please check the QBOT instructions for your specific frame 6 Ensure the upper carriage drive assembly is installed on the correct side of the carriage Check the installation instructions for your frame 1 Be sure that SD card is inserted You will hear a click when it is inserted properly 2 SD card has become corrupted Reformat the SD card and replace the original contents of the card by transferring the files from your installation DVD to the card 3 SD card is damaged and requires replacement SD cards may be purchased at any electronics store and at many independent retailers 1 Check carriage movement It should be smooth All the carriage wheels should be on their tracks 2 Check the assembly of the carriage and the frame to ensure all fittings are tight and the frame and carriage are sitting square and not skewed 3 Check drive wire tension If the wires are too loose the carriages will not track properly 4 Check the quilt take up roller height The take up roller should be 1 8 to 1 4 above the sewing machine arm 5 Check to ensure the feed dogs are lowered or feed dog cover plate is in place Try a different SD card If the new SD card solves the problem try reformatting problem
18. e the navigation menu under it as emi ORA ray om shown With the blinking cursor under the UP DOWN O 3 i a Sa E arrows on the left of the display use the down arrow on a lc cae E rir the keypad to scroll to the file named GTBLO050 4QB eae Next use the right arrow on the keypad to place the QBOT Design Collection Icon cursor over the S in Start Press GO 2 POINT PROPORTIONAL SCALING From the Scaling Type menu navigate to 2 points and press GO Your QBOT prompts you to Place on right upper This will define the right upper corner of the quilting area If you are using the QBOT technique quilt pattern on DVD use the first 5 inch square Here we are using a plain piece of fabric and selecting a spot near the take up rail on the quilting frame as our upper right corner Touch GO You have just told your QBOT that this is the upper right corner of your quilt block Your QBOT now asks you to Place on left lower This will define the left lower corner of the quilting area If you are using the QBOT technique quilt select the lower left corner of the first 5 inch square Here you will move to a point that is to the left and below the first point that we defined as the right upper Press GO Ma R j aam ae ie N i z ae ta i Your QBOT now prompts whether to Keep Proportion If you choose Yes the QBOT will keep the relative height and width
19. ght flicker ensure that the Quilter s Cruise Control is getting power The green light on the front of the QCC should be illuminated If it is not check to ensure the power cord to the QCC is completely inserted If the red light still does not flicker when moving the carriages then there may be a problem with the internal optical encoder inside the drive assembly Contact your dealer or LiTen Up Technologies Inc for further troubleshooting If you are using the Pfaff GrandQuilter 18 8 the Husqvarna Viking Mega Quilter 18x8 or Tin Lizzie be sure that you have started your machine in cruise mode To do this hold down the auto stitch or Lizzie Stitch button on the left hand control while turning on the main power to the sewing machine You will here a series of two beeps followed by a long tone Once you hear the long tone you may release the auto stitch button When ready to quilt start the sewing machine first then press the GO button on the QBOT With this set up the QBOT does not turn the sewing machine on and off Also keep in mind that the QBOT does not stitch your sewing machine does If you have the Queen Quilter Eighteen check the switch on the lower left corner of the speed stitch length pod Ensure the switch is flipped left or right not in the center Check the position of the small switch on the right hand side of the QBOT as shown on page 2 in this manual The default position for this s
20. he right and left navigation arrows To store the parameter press GO When GO is pressed Setting Saved is displayed and the user is returned to the Options menu Default Value Use Metric NO Use metric units YES or English NO X Axis Direction 1 Direction multiplier that is frame dependent Y Axis Direction 1 Direction multiplier that is frame dependent Use Thread Cutter NO Future capability for machines with external thread cutter control Wheel Diameter mm 22 3 Drive wheel diameter 22 3mm Motor Current 50 of max motor current used to drive carriages SpdCtrl On Delay mSEC f 2000 dwell time between turning on sewing machine and moving carriage SpdCtrl Off Delay mSEC 2000 dwell time between stopping carriages and turning off sewing machine Motors Enable Delay mSEC 200 dwell time between pressing go and the drive motors beginning to move Motors Disable Delay mSEC 1000 dwell time between end of sewing and unlocking the drive motors Acceleration Factor 2200 ramp up speed control Delta Factor 0 7 controls how QBOT slows down into a corner Encoder Sample Time mSEC ma 50 recording time interval lower number more precise larger file size Recorder Accuracy 0 1 determines accuracy of recording Check Position Error YES If YES then QBOT will display error if carriages do not move Hover Speed Override 3 Speed ratio of hover mode Default is 3 5 speed 60 Thread Cutter Delay mS
21. his is especially useful when quilting edge to edge designs on wide quilts when the design you have is less than the width of the quilt If the design has beginning and end points that are at the same level i e the same Y axis coordinate then you can use the Another function to link successive stitch outs together to form a long chain Another Another is Added to the First ECHO QUILTING MADE EASY Echo quilting in blocks can add depth and drama to your quilt With Version 2 0 echo quilting is a snap The figures below show the steps to successful echo quilting Here are the steps Choose the Test 4QB file a simple square Choose 4 Point scaling Follow the prompts to choose the corners of the block A B C D shown below Choose NO when asked to Keep Proportion When the GO Move to Start menu appears use the UP and DOWN arrows on the touchpad to change the scale In this example of a 5 block choosing 90 will yield a 1 4 echo of the block Once the scale is changed to the desired amount press GO to move to the start point Press GO again to begin quilting 6 The first echo is complete 7 Choose Overlay from the Another Overlay Exit menu 8 At the GO Move to start menu use the up down arrows to change the scale In this example 80 is chosen to continue with a 1 4 echo 9 You can repeat these steps to create as many echos as you would like
22. ided earlier in this N User Manual wry Proportional Scaling Non Proportional Scaling 13 QUILTING WITH YOUR QBOT FREE MOTION QUILTING amp RECORDING YOUR OWN QUILTING Free motion quilting and the ability to record a quilting pattern are two of the features that come standard with your QBOT Both are easy tasks From the Quilt Record Options menu use the navigation arrows to highlight Record Press GO The display shows Record quilt001 PLT on the first line of the display quilt001 PLT is the filename of your free motion design and recording The filename always begins with quilt but the numbers will increase from 001 gt 002 gt etc as you record more designs You can record a total of 999 designs before you need to either transfer the files to a computer or switch to a new SD card Press GO The sewing machine starts and the QBOT records the path that you make Whenever you free motion quilt with the QBOT it will record your movements You may need to pause while you are quilting Press the STOP button The Recording Paused menu will appear with the choices Cont Save Discard Choose the Cont option if you wish to continue the recording process Choose Save if you are satisfied with the result and wish to save your work Choose Discard if you do not want to save your work The Recording Paused menu will also appear if QBOT detects n
23. is manual Then continue on to page 1 MAKING THE CONNECTIONS At this stage you should have the drive assemblies drive wires and QBOT main unit or head installed WIRING HARNESS TO QBOT CONNECTIONS One end of the wiring harness has long wires The other end has shorter wires Step 1 Using the shorter end plug the cable marked with an X into the corresponding port on the QBOT Plug the cable marked with a Y into its corresponding port TIP Push these connectors in until you hear a click Your particular sewing machine may not require the connections shown in Steps 2 and 3 If your sewing machine uses a Quilter s Cruise Control brand stitch length regulator then Steps 2 and 3 apply Step 2 The smaller flat cable which looks similar to a phone cable is the connection between the QBOT and the Quilter s Cruise Control Plug this cable into the connection labeled QCC Encoder Port on the QBOT Step 3 The last cable is the one that plugs into the port labeled QCC Remote Port on the QBOT Step 4 Remove the power supply from its box and plug it into the port labeled Power Next ensure that the QBOT power switch is in the OFF position designated by 0 on the label under the switch on the left side of the QBOT Finally plug the power cord into the QBOT transformer with the opposite end plugged into a surge protector TIP There should be plenty of sl
24. lowed After extracting or un zipping you will see three additional files appear Copy the firmware file to your SD card If your computer does not have an SD card reader you may purchase on at electronics stores or through myQBOT com or quilterscruisecontrol com under ACCESSORIES Your SD Card may look different from the illustration MAINTENANCE AND CARE Insert the SD card into the QBOT head From the Quilt Record Options menu navigate to Options and press GO From the Setup Credits Update menu navigate to Update and press GO The display will show Load new firmware Navigate to Yes by pressing the left navigation arrow once and press GO DO NOT SWITCH OFF is shown on the first line of the display Erasing Flash message appears briefly on the second line of the display then the number of bytes written is shown Do not switch off the power during the update process If the QBOT is turned off during this process it must be returned to the factory for service MAINTENANCE AND CARE When the new firmware is written Upgrade complete and Please Cycle power is shown in the display Turn the QBOT off wait 2 seconds then turn the QBOT on You will see the Welcome screen then the Quilt Record Options menu with the current version of the firmware shown in the second line of the display MEET dda It is a good practice to ann
25. meters List found at the back of this User Manual Z LLI EG O zy Z 6 O QO VERIFY THE DRIVE SYSTEM Step 1 Insert the SD card that came with your QBOT into the slot in the right side of the QBOT Turn on the QBOT The welcome screen will display briefly then you will see the Quilt Record Options menu If you get an error message No SD card detected Please insert card re insert the SD card making sure you here a click You will now see the Quilt Record Options menu with the cursor i blinking under the Q Step 2 On the menu navigation touchpad press the GO button The QBOT will then display the design selection menu Using the down arrow if needed scroll through the design files until you see the TEST 4QB Navigate the cursor to the right under the S in Start Press the GO button The QBOT displays Place on right upper Place the carriage toward the take up roller but not touching Press GO From the Scaling Type menu select 2 points Press GO Step 3 Next the QBOT displays Place on left lower Relative to the first position move the carriage to the left and down Press GO The QBOT displays Keep Proportion Select Yes then pess GO After completing the scaling for your test block QBOT displays GO Move to Start Press GO and the carriage moves to the start point Fine Tune if necessary
26. ne with the taut wire Align this line with the taut wire i correct tension range 5 set up correct tension range 10 set up X Axis Instructions With the carriage placed all the way to the left gently pull the drive wire down at the center of the frame The wire should fall in the range shown above for the length of frame you have Y Axis Instructions With the carriage placed all the way forward gently pull the drive wire down at the center of the carriage The wire should fall in the range shown above NOTICE Overtightening the wire will break the wire DO NOT OVERTIGHTEN NOTICE Overtightening the wire will break the wire DO NOT OVERTIGHTEN Tensioning Template WARRANTY QBOT WARRANTY LiTen Up Technologies Inc Limited 5 Year Warranty We thank you for purchasing this QBOT and hope you will enjoy it for years to come In the event that your QBOT needs service covered by this warranty please contact the authorized QBOT dealer from whom you purchased it Please register your QBOT with us at www myqpbot com You will be asked to provide information such your name address telephone number email address date of purchase and location of purchase dealer name city and state Additionally we will need your QBOT serial number and firmware version which is on the reverse side of the QBOT head on the silver label LiTen Up Technologies Inc warrants the QBOT exclusive to the
27. nished the design will look stretched in the vertical direction The QBOT will scale the file Press GO when you see the menu GO Move to Start Remember to pull up the bobbin thread and lower the presser foot before pressing GO the final time Here is pattern GTBLOO50 4QB during quilting and fully finished Note the non proportional scaling because you chose No when asked to keep proportion QUILTING WITH YOUR QBOT 4 POINT PROPORTIONAL SCALING Let s look at placing a quilt design in the odd shaped block shown below Figure 1 With 2 Point scaling this would be a little difficult but with 4 Point scaling it s a breeze After the design Figure 2 and 4 Point Scaling Figure 3 are chosen simply follow the prompts to denote the quilting area Figures 4 7 Figure 1 Odd Shaped Block Figure 4 Right Upper Figure 5 Right Lower Figure 6 Left Upper Figure 7 Left Lower SET ROTATION DEGREE As you go through the menu prompts you will see Set Rotation Degree If you would like to rotate your design INSIDE THE SELECTED AREA then you can select the amount of rotation by using the UP DOWN navigation arrows Enter a POSITIVE angle and the design will be rotated CLOCKWISE Enter a NEGATIVE angle and the design will be rotated COUNTER CLOCKWISE To return to the default 0 rotation navigate using the UP DOWN arrows or cycle the power OFF ON QUILTING WITH YOUR QBOT TRACE BO
28. o Sewing Machine the other into the foot pedal port of the sewing machine Your metal QCC brain will connect directly into the machine NOTE If your sewing machine differs in appearance use the appropriate connector cord that came with the QCC Step 3 Connect the cable from the QBOT wiring harness to the port labeled Remote Switch on the QCC Step 4 The last connection to the QCC unit is the power supply connection Plug the QCC power transformer into a surge protector WARNING Use only the power supply that came with your QCC not with the QBOT Using the wrong power supply will permanently damage your QCC Step 5 You may adhere the adhesive pad to the back of the plastic brain and then mount it to the side of your sewing machine as shown If you have a metal QCC brain plug it directly into the back of your sewing machine You re almost there Ensure your QBOT power switch is toggled up to the OFF 0 position BROTHER BABYLOCK JANOME 6500 6600 ELNA 7200 OWNERS Using a blunt tip of a paper clip slide the small switch on the right side of the QBOT to the right or up The defaut position for this switch is the left or down position VERIFYING THE INSTALLATION Verify the correct parameters for your quilting frame in the drive assembly installation instructions and make adjustments as necessary You may need to change a setup parameter in the QBOT prior to moving on See the QBOT Para
29. o carriage movement for a period of ten seconds When the Save option is selected QBOT displays a confirmation message Press GO and QBOT displays the Quilt Record Options menu Once you have recorded your design it is considered just like any other design by the QBOT You can scale it to fit a block stretch it to fill an area and open it in the optional QBOT software to change it Select your recorded file from the Quilt menu choice navigate to Start and Press GO QBOT treats your recorded design like any other pattern QBOT stitches out the exact pattern that was recorded As you play back the design you will have the option to adjust the outcome using 2 Point or 4 Point scaling You can also record patterns without actually stitching the designs Perhaps you would like to record a favorite pantograph design Simply turn off your sewing machine and trace the pattern using the stylus on your carriage while in record mode When you come to the end of the pantograph press STOP and then choose Save 14 QUILTING WITH YOUR QBOT QUILTING INTERRUPTIONS During quilting you may break or run out of upper or bobbin thread Your QBOT can handle these events with ease When you notice that the thread is broken or you have run out of bobbin thread during the quilting process press the STOP button QBOT displays the Quilting Stopped menu The choices are Cont Res
30. on QBOT see page 2 of User Manual Sewing machine starts but carriages don t move Check connections from QBOT to drive bracket assemblies e Ensure connectors click when inserted Ensure the drive wire is not wrapped over itself on the drive spool Patterns are not sewing precisely Replace plastic carriage wheels with metal wheels for Next Gen eration frame only e Check tension in drive wires Loose wires will slip and cause sloppy results Ensure that there is slight clearance between the sewing machine bed and the fabric If the take up pole is clamping the carriage QBOT will not move the carriage precisely Pattern does not sew completely but QBOT shows the SD card error Reformat card place contents from DVD on SD Repeat Exit menu card and retry Sewing machine starts but does not change speed Check connection from QBOT QCC Encoder Port to the encoder when carriages move port on the QCC 22 TROUBLESHOOTING Installation Errors and Remedies Next Generation Quilt Frame Rear lip of upper carriage bumps Install washer and wheel per instructions in hardware installation manual lower carriage If washer is placed on wrong side of wheel the upper carriage will be too close to the rear frame of the lower carriage Wheels come off of track Ensure your quilting frame is level Double check wheel installation Some Next Generation frames have duplicate brass washers on the front and rear wheel sets on the lo
31. original purchaser and is provided for normal household use Lilen Up Technologies Inc warrants this QBOT for 5 years from the date of original purchase against defective materials and or workmanship excluding 1 SD card which is warranted for 90 days 2 wire ropes which are covered for 60 days and only for a defect in workmanship but not against normal wear and tear and over tightening 3 labor which shall be provided for a period of 1 year from the date of original purchase As stated above this warranty is in respect to normal household use of the QBOT Machines used commercially are warranted for a period of 1 year from the date of purchase in respect to parts and labor No further warranty shall apply to QBOT s used for commercial purposes After the warranty period your authorized QBOT dealer can provide parts and or labor at an additional cost to you This warranty is void that is the QBOT was purchased without warranty if you did not purchase it from an authorized QBOT dealer This warranty will be honored only when the original invoice or sales receipt indicating the date of purchase the QBOT serial number and the dealer s name are provided with the defective QBOT for warranty repair This warranty does not cover periodic maintenance and repair or replacement of parts due to normal wear and tear damage resulting from misuse of the QBOT repairs done by unauthorized dealers service providers or the purchaser damage
32. otate the current version on the serial number sticker located on the back of QBOT 17 MAINTENANCE AND CARE TRANSFERRING DESIGNS FROM CD DVD TO D CARD Place the CD ROM or DVD with the QBOT designs into your computer s CD DVD ROM drive Once the computer recognizes pin tp nn eles the CD DVD open My Computer Windows XP or Computer fie Ek ew Fever Toe te mE Windows Vista and double click on the icon for the CD DVD i En fraes Ex eo pm Insert the SD card into the SD card slot in your computer if so an Pa ee tj as equipped or into an SD card reader that is attached to your computer SD card readers are available at myqbot com quilterscruisecontrol com and most electronics stores Open My Computer Windows or Computer Windows Vista You will see the icon for the SD card change indicating that there is an SD card inserted i J Shares Donment E J eng y s Compi s Doume Hard Ceek Drees me beca Dish C3 Eeg oa Cesk D Pa wiih Hernsmahblir storage Pe i fi SBT Cerin E m eT F a QBOT Collection EYL Ble p t yew Fgvantes Tooke peip iF E ak gt JO seah gt Foke l Heb es J pln iS rete a x 19 In the CD DVD window shown at left select the Adre J EN o Mija designs that you would like to transfer from the CD ame Tee DVD and drag them to the icon for the SD card shown Ties Cu tiy the 0 e ece a in the initial window still on your desktop The file
33. pdCtrl Off Delay mSEC 2000 dwell time between stopping carriages and turning off sewing machine Motors Enable Delay mSEC 200 dwell time between pressing go and the drive motors beginning to move Motors Disable Delay mSEC 2000 dwell time between end of sewing and unlocking the drive motors Acceleration Factor 2200 ramp up speed control Delta Factor controls how QBOT slows down into a corner Encoder Sample Time mSEC recording time interval lower number more precise larger file size Recorder Accuracy 0 1 determines accuracy of recording Check Position Error YES If YES then QBOT will display error if carriages do not move Hover Speed Override 3 Speed ratio of hover mode Default is 3 5 speed 60 Thread Cutter Delay mSEC 2000 Time delay between ending quilting and cutting the thread future use Use Buzzer Turns beep on and off Reset to Defaults NO Sets all parameters back to their factory default values Long arm sewing machines referenced at time of printing Tin Lizzie 18LS Tin Lizzie Ansley 26 Pfaff Grand Quilter 18x8 Husqvarna Viking MegaQuilter 18x8 Queen Quilter Eighteen HQ 16 Voyager 17 Hinterberg Indigo 2 5 72 a LLI iT S TENSIONING TEMPLATES It is a good idea to regularly check the tension of the drive wires as problems can occur if the tension isn t right templates make sure the wires aren t Using a photocopy of these tensioning too tight or too loose i A
34. proper stitch formation Hold on to the thread tails move your hand away from the needle press GO Notes for Longarm Owners o If you are using a long arm machine that does not have a Quilter s Cruise Control brand stitch length regulator you must start the sewing machine before pressing the GO button Owners of the Pfaff GrandQuilter 18 8 and Husqvarna Viking Mega Quilter 18x8 must press the auto stitch button on the left handle before pressing GO on the QBOT Similarly owners of the Tin Lizzie 18LS and Tin Lizzie Ansley 26 must press the Lizzie Stitch button before pressing GO Owners of the Tin Lizzie 18LS and Tin Lizzie Ansley 26 must also ensure that your sewing machine is in the proper operating mode prior to using QBOT When you first turn on your sewing machine you must hold down the auto stitch or Lizzie stitch button while turning on the power to the machine Hold the auto stitch or Lizzie stitch button until you hear 2 short beeps and one continuous high pitched tone After you hear the long tone you may let go of the auto stitch or Lizzie stitch button This places the sewing machine in cruise mode which allows the needle to idle in place for a short period of time when the carriages come to a stop This is very important to ensure that designs with sharp corners or changes in direction do not lose stitches at those locations Here is pattern GTBLO050
35. re that the drive wire is not overlapped on the drive wheel e The drive wire should be parallel to the rails not shaped like a V X Axis wire tight or binding Double check tension in the drive wire Ensure that the drive wire is not overlapped on the drive wheel Check the alignment of the X Axis wire holders as shown in this User Manual The drive wire should be parallel to the rails not shaped like a V Carriage moves backwards Verify drive brackets are installed on the correct sides See pictures in the drive assembly installation instruction for your frame to verify installation Verify drive wires are wrapped properly around the drive wheels Check X and Y direction parameters in QBOT For Inspira frames X direction pa rameter 1 Y direction parameter 1 If the drive assembly is installed on the wrong side of the carriage change the Y axis direction parameter to 1 TROUBLESHOOTING 23 PARAMETERS STANDARD PARAMETER LIST DEFAULT PARAMETERS The QBOT has a number of user adjustable parameters that change the way the QBOT operates Below is a list of the parameters their descriptions and the default values The parameters can be viewed from the Setup menu From the Quilt Record Options menu select Options From the Options menu select Setup and press GO To navigate through the parameters use the up and down navigation arrows To change the value of a parameter use t
36. rning the ICONS 2 Point Proportional Scaling i On 2 Point Non Proportional Scaling A Point Proportional Scaling CON OK KR WNDN L On Set Rotation Degree Trace Boundary 9 Examples of 4 Point Scaling 9 10 4 Point Non Proportional Scaling 11 On Board Rotation 11 Overlay and Another Functions 12 Echo Quilting Made Easy 12 Using QBOT Template Pages 13 Free Motion Quilting and Recording Your Own Quilting 14 Quilting Interruptions 15 Maintenance and Care 16 18 Updating the QBOT Firmware 16 17 Transferring Designs 18 Troubleshooting 19 23 Parameters 24 25 Tensioning Template 26 Warranty 27 Package Contents The hardware provided with your QBOT is specific to your machine frame set up Below are various parts that you may need and may differ from the kit provided NOTICE GO HOT Cele Gina be A 1 QBOT Head F Drive wire set B 2 Drive Assemblies G SD memory card C 1 Power supply and cord H Tensioning template D 1 Wiring harness I Instructional DVD E Hardware Pack Y axis brackets X Axis brackets Washers Screws Drive wire tensioners Hex key Adhesive pad Wire ties Because of the various sewing machine and quilting frame combinations some of the components you received with your QBOT may appear different from those shown in this manual Please follow the drive assembly and wire installation instructions that came with your QBOT before using th
37. sign that represents the percentage that you chose QBOT will then follow the quilting path in hover mode The sewing machine will not stitch When the sewing machine needle is about 3 4 away from where the stitching ended press STOP There is a short time lag before QBOT stops QBOT now displays the message Hovering Stopped and your menu choices are Quilt Restart End If you picked the wrong percentage earlier you can choose Restart and repeat the process Otherwise choose Quilt Press GO The display now shows the Fine Tune menu Lower the needle slightly by turning the handwheel on the sewing machine This will help you see better where to tune to the exact location quilting stopped You can use the navigation arrows to fine tune the position if necessary Once you are satisfied with the positioning pull up your bobbin thread lower your presser foot and press GO Your sewing machine and QBOT will finish quilting the design That s it for the basics of quilting with the QBOT Please watch the DVD and our QBOT Quilting Channel on YouTube for more in depth instructions on joining designs recording and pausing the quilting process The instructions for these QBOT features are best shown by video so you can see the complete process rather than try to gain an understanding through still photos Please visit www myQBOT com where you can Join the BOT Squad Watch short technique videos
38. tart End If you choose End you will end quilting the current design You would choose this option if you accidentally chose the wrong design or placed it in the wrong place on your quilt If you choose Cont your QBOT will continue quilting from the place where it stopped To make adjustments to your sewing machine choose Restart Press GO T O Z 5 O The carriages are now free to move The QBOT knows and remembers the position of the carriages so you can move to either side of the quilt to re thread the sewing machine or replace the bobbin When you are finished move the carriages back to the general area of where you stopped your QBOT The display on the QBOT shows Set restarting point and Startat ___ The percentage that is displayed is the percentage of the quilting path that has been quilted out Change this percentage by pressing the DOWN navigation arrow This will lower the percentage Choose a percentage that you think best represents a couple of inches before the stitching stopped This is a guess If you were watching the sewing machine and stopped the QBOT immediately choose a percentage that is 2 or 3 lower If you were not watching the sewing machine then make your best guess at the percentage Press GO QBOT now displays the message Raise Needle and Press GO to Hover When you press GO QBOT will move the carriages directly to the point in the de
39. wer carriage Typically only one set is need ed at most This is a carry over from when the plastic wheels were used The track should ride in the center of the V grooved wheels Y Axis wire tight or binding Double check tension in the drive wire Ensure that the drive wire is not overlapped on the drive wheel Check the alignment of the Y Axis wire holders and set to 5 o clock and 7 o clock positions as shown in the drive assembly installation instructions for your frame The drive wire should be parallel to the rails not shaped like a V X Axis wire tight or binding Double check tension in the drive wire Ensure that the drive wire is not overlapped on the drive wheel Check the alignment of the X Axis wire holders as shown in the drive assembly installation instructions for your frame The drive wire should be parallel to the rails not shaped like a V Carriage moves backwards Verify drive assembly is installed on the proper side of the carriage Verify drive wires are wrapped properly around drive wheels Check X and Y direction parameters in QBOT and make sure they match the default parameters as outlined in the parameters list For Next Generation frames X and Y direction parameters 1 If the drive assembly is installed on the wrong side of the carriage change the Y axis direction parameter to 1 Original INSPIRA Quilt Frame Y Axis wire tight or binding Double check tension in the drive wire Ensu
40. witch is down or toward the SD card TROUBLESHOOTING 21 TROUBLESHOOTING ERRORS AND TROUBLESHOOTING In the event of an error your QBOT will display an error message on the screen and the warning light will blink If QBOT gives directions on the screen follow them Here is a list of error messages and their causes No SD card detected Insert SD card If SD card is not found after reinsertion replace card No No QBOT files found st files found No QBOT files found There There are no QBOT files on SD card Reload SD card with QBOT designs no QBOT files on SD card Reload SD card with QBOT There are no QBOT files on SD card Reload SD card with QBOT designs Motors not following The carriages did not move properly Check all connections and verify there is nothing in the way of moving the carriages Unable to Save File Cannot save file SD card is full or damaged Replace SD card Failed to scale Mistake in 4QB file SD card read error SD card faulty Replace SD card ee DuringUpdate o Errors when Trying to Sew machine does not start after pressing GO Verify sewing machine is turned on and the presser foot is down machines with the Quilter s Cruise Control e Check power to Quilter s Cruise Control e Check connec tion between QCC brain remote port and the port labeled QCC Remote Port on QBOT Check connection between sewing machine and QCC Check position of sewing machine selector switch

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