Support for Non-Touchscreen Models of HAPPY HCD-1501 15-Needle Machine

On this page, you’ll find learning and support resources for previous, non-touchscreen versions of Happy HCD-1501 15-needle machine.

Getting Started With your HAPPY HCD-1501
single-head embroidery machine
Click on the links below to view/print the 5 chapters on learning your HCD-1501 single-head machine.  You can also try the animated, guided tour through your machine as well.  Includes update for USB jump drive version of Happy’s 15-needle single-head.
HCD 1501 User’s Manual, updated Dec, 2010 (includes information on creating custom hoop maps)
HCD 1501 Parts Manual
Learning Workbooks for HCD-1501 (for firmware 1.24)
HCD-1501 chapter 1:
Introduction to the machine, embroidery basics
HCD-1501 chapter 2: 
Learning the most important tasks, transferring designs
HCD-1501 chapter 3:
Sewing Checklist, adjusting upper tension

HCD-1501 chapter 4:
Maintenance, troubleshooting, key adjustments

HCD-1501 chapter 5: 
Learning how to sew on finished ballcaps with HCD-1501
Transferring Designs Using a Flash card
Using Flash-type memory cards (the same kind found in many digital cameras) is a fast, convenient way to transfer designs into the Voyager machine. 

Topic

Question and Answer

Illustrated Guide

Everything you need to know about CompactFlash cards and Voyager 
Provided below is a PDF document illustrating the most popular FLASH cards used with Voyager
  View/print information about CompactFlash
cards for use with HAPPY Voyager.
What types of cards work? The newest versions of Voyager (Generation 3 and color LCD) can employ 3 types of Flash memory:  CompactFlash,Memory Stick, and SmartMedia.  There are no known issues with any particular brands.
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Are there any card memory size limitations? While we have seen cards up to 1Gb (1024Mb) work well, the official recommendation is 256Mb max, which is still large enough to hold thousands of average and large sized designs.
What types of cards work on older Voyager machines?
All versions of HAPPY’s Voyager can read Sandisk(TM) brand CompactFlash cards.
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What else do I need besides a  FLASH card?

 You’ll need a PCMCIA adapter “sleeve” that the card fits into.  This adapter “sleeve” allows the card to be inserted into the type of removable card slot found in laptops, which is the kind of slot on the side of the Voyager control panel where the card must be inserted.  (note, the card CAN be inserted and/or removed while the machine is powered on and while sewing – just don’t do this while a design is being transferred!)
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Controlling Voyager while Sewing

Common Operations While Sewing 
This illustrated document describes the common operations that can be performed while Voyager is in the middle of sewing a design.  
 Common sewing operations (PDF file)
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Firmware Updates for HCD-1501, 9" color LCD screen

CLICK THIS LINK to jump to the firmware update page for non-touchscreen single-head Happy models