This sounds more like a driver issue than a software problem. The ArtLink 6 software CD that came with the Aurora 430 had drivers for XP and Windows Vista. However, these drivers may have only been for the 32-bit OS. Windows 7 is the first version of the OS to have had a large number of 64-bit installations.
The latest drivers for the Aurora 430 is available here:
https://berninaofamerica.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/200183069-Aurora-Driver-Windows-Vista-7-and-8- . You will need to install two drivers; follow the directions on the site. Make sure that the USB cable is good and that you aren't using a USB hub.
If you have installed the drivers and the ArtLink 6 software still isn't working, ArtLink 7 is fully compatible with Windows 7 and the Aurora sewing machines. The only download site for this software that I've found is
https://www.bernina.com/en-CA/Products-CA/BERNINA-products/Software-Designs/BERNINA-Embroidery-software/Advanced-Embroidery-Software/ArtLink-Seven . ArtLink 8 is also Windows 7 compatible. However, I haven't found any documentation on the supported sewing machines.
The driver issue also applies to the dongle. Try this site:
https://www.bernina.com/he-IL/Support-IL/Software-he/Embroidery-Software/Dongle-Driver . However, since you have the Editor Lite v4, this dongle may not be supported under Windows 7. The dongle driver is not updated regularly. For some information about the software limitations, see https://www.bernina.com/he-IL/Support-IL/FAQ-he/Software-he/Can-I-update-my-BERNINA-embroidery-software-Editor .
I hope this helps.
Cindy Wells
(There is a patch for the v5 software to run properly under Windows 7. There isn't one for the Editor Lite v4 to the best of my knowledge.)
I have the same exact problem with my aurora 440. Of course it happens on a Friday night when I need something for tomorrow! Have you been able to fix the problem?
I have the same problem. I was using the embroidery module turned the machine off, came back later to pick up where I left off. I received the thread breakage alarm...but no thread breakage. I have called several dealers asking for help. I was told to check the spring arm and did that. It will sew without the alarm but not embroider without alarming. It will stitch properly. It is just very time consuming and frustrating. Can anyone help?
Have the same problem, my tech told me to look for thread or fuss in the tention disc. It would work for one or two colors then start again. I will be taking my machine in with an example this week. Will post if smothing is found.
I have exactly the same problem with my Aurora 430. I am quite sure that threading has been done correctly. Anyone a better solution?
I have a fairly new Bernina Aurora 440 machine with embroidery module. While working on an embroidery project, I had a thread break. Fixed it and rethreaded the machine. Now the machine will complete 45 stitches and then I hear the "broken thread" alarm again and it stops. There's no thread break, though. Does this every 45 stitches. I called the dealer and she said to check a spring on the take-up arm. I did that, but it didn't help. Any ideas? Thanks,
Diane
I've got this same problem and its driving me nuts. Has anyone managed to solve it? I've practically dismantled the machine but to no avail. The bloody thing still keeps stopping
I posted the original message about this problem and finally figured it out on my own--it is the threading that causes it, and not the bobbin thread--at least in my case. If you refer to the diagram on page 9 in the manual, the problem occurs at Step B. When you bring the thread alongside the needle thread take-up cover and down under it, pull the thread up firmly before going up and over to Step C. You will feel the thread engage inside the bottom of the cover. If you don't feel that, your machine is not threaded correctly and you will get that annoying alarm every few stitches. Hope this helps someone!
Joyce
Has anybody found a solution to the broken thread issue.
Here it is three years after these posts and I'm having this same problem every 45 stitches. It's not the way it's threaded because I've re-threaded with differeent spools, different bobbins, cleaned out the bobbin area, checked inside the thread area, the whole nine yards. Has anyone found a better answer than that it's the way it's threaded? Seems like a computer problem more than a manual problem?
Here it is three years later and I'm having the same problem. Since it's every 45 stitches, its seems more like a computer problem. I've changed the thread, the bobbin, cleaned everything, etc. It doesn't seem to be a threading issu. Any find a solution yet?
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