Abstract:
An embroidering machine includes RAM which stores temporally the embroidering data read out from a memory card; a device which detects attaching or detaching of the memory card; a buffer circuit which makes and breaks a power source and buses for the memory card; an indicator or warning device which indicates the circuit making and breaking; a device for double checking the data sent from the memory card to RAM; and a device which indicates to the operator the presence of a required card. In the detector of the memory card, determined detecting edge terminals of the memory card are made shorter, and when the card is detached the circuits of the detecting terminals are disconnected earlier than the remaining circuits. When the circuit of the detecting terminal is disconnected, the port of the circuit is rendered to be high impedance by the buffer circuit and the power source to the memory card is disconnected before the terminal of the power source and the bus of the memory card are disconnected, so that if the memory card is slipped out from the embroidering machine while processing "ACCESS" of the memory card, the memory IC is not destroyed.
Abstract:
When a cassette is attached to or detached from a memory sewing machine, a switch provided on the sewing machine is actuated in association with the attaching or detaching so as to stop the operation of the circuit of the computer. During the actuation of said switch, an opening or closing is made between the connecting pin of the memory cassette and the circuit of the computer, and in the position where the attaching or detaching of the cassette is completed, the switch is returned to its initial position so as to position the circuit of the computer at the initial resetting condition so that a new stitching control is started.
Abstract:
A safety circuit for preventing an electronic control from supplying signals to operate a machine whenever a circuit card is removed from the control. Removal of a circuit card causes a flip-flop to be set and to remain in that state until the removed card is re-inserted, and a manually operated push button is actuated to reset the flip-flop. Operation of the push button sounds a warning bell and resets the flip-flop after a predetermined time.