EmbroideryConnect device

A separate EmbroideryConnect device is needed for each embroidery machine on the network. Designs can be ‘pushed’ to a named device or ‘pulled’ via barcode reader at each machine.

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Device features

Device features are summarized below:

Item

Description

EmbroideryConnect device

The device itself is small and compact. It can plug directly into an embroidery machine USB port or via USB extender cable.

USB-C connection

USB-C connection at top to connect device to PC or embroidery machine.

USB-A connection

Separate USB-A input port for USB barcode reader.

Device state indicator

The device displays basic status information. See below for details.

Power from USB

No separate power supply needed – power is drawn from USB port.

Tip: The EC device comes with 3M mounting strips to attach it to the target machine.

EC device states

The EC device indicates various devices states. The following table explains the color coding…

When…

Status light

Status

Attaching device to machine

Solid green

Device is running smoothly so machines can access designs.

Scanning barcode

Flashing orange

Barcode scan failed. Scanned file not found in design queue.

 

Flashing purple

Device cannot connect to EmbroideryHub for design request.

Sending design to device

Flashing yellow

Device is unmounted.

 

Flashing orange

Sent file already exists on device.

 

Flashing red

Error occurred.