EmbroideryConnect setup

Double-click to start EmbroideryHub.

Setting up an EmbroideryConnect network is easy…

A single device is required for each embroidery machine.
A dedicated network PC acts as the ‘hub’ and runs the EmbroideryHub software.
All devices are configured to the EmbroideryHub PC.
All secondary PCs access the EmbroideryConnect network via the EmbroideryHub.

To configure an EmbroideryConnect device...

1Ensure the ‘hub’ PC has an active internet connection.

2Start EmbroideryHub from the program group or desktop.

When first run, the device list in the EmbroideryHub main window is empty.

3Plug the EC device into the computer via the USB-C port located at the top.

4Ensure all lights are in ‘Setup’ mode. When the power LED is solid green and the WiFi LED is flashing blue, the device has finished booting. This generally takes about 60 seconds.

5Click Add New EmbroideryConnect and follow the setup wizard prompts.

If an unconfigured EC device is detected, the process will open the wizard directly and take you to the next step.
If no EC device is detected, the dialog below will appear. Check the device is correctly attached and has finished booting. Click Next when the button becomes available.

If more than two unconfigured EC device are connected, the dialog below will appear. The code displayed corresponds to the tag number on back of the device. Select a device and click Setup.

6When prompted, select your WiFi network and click Next.

7Enter the WiFi password and click Next.

8Identify the EmbroideryConnect device and specify output options.

Options include:

Option	Function
EmbroideryConnect name	Give the device a unique name associated with the connected machine – e.g. ‘Tajima #2’.
Output file type	Specify the machine file type for the selected machine – e.g. *.TBF. Design files will be converted on-the-fly to this format.
EmbroideryConnect folder	Specify the folder on the device if different to the ‘root’ folder. Machine requirements are the same as those for sending a design via normal USB stick.
Machine brand	This field is simply descriptive to help identify the machine associated with the EC device.
Number of heads	This is a descriptive field.
Machine model	This is a descriptive field.

9Click Finish.

10Wait for the EC device to connect to the network and EmbroideryHub. The blue WiFi LED will flash and then turn solid blue when it has successfully connected.

Connection takes about 60 seconds depending on network traffic.

11Once configured, remove the EC device from the EmbroideryHub PC and connect it to the target machine.

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

12Again, ensure all lights return to ‘Ready’ mode. You can now send designs to this device from EmbroideryStudio.

13Configure your other devices in the same way.

Note: The EmbroideryHub needs to remain active at all times in order to manage the design flow to all connected EmbroideryConnect devices.