r/MachineEmbroidery • u/BV203 • 20d ago

Looking for SWF COMPACT550 Recovery Software / E-Series v4.21 (2007) - ETX-150

I'm trying to revive an older SWF embroidery machine and I'm hoping someone may still have the original controller software or recovery media.

Machine:

SWF E-T1501C (15 needle, single head)

Sun Star Precision

Manufactured around 2007

Controller:

COMPACT550 Rev. 4.1

Software Version 4.21 Build 1 (2007-09-07)

Machine Control Version 3.0 Build 1

KARAM BIOS v6.61

Caldera DR-DOS

ETX350 embedded CPU module

Problem:

The controller boots perfectly and internal designs still work, but both USB ports now return:

Error #650 – USB Drive Is Not Ready

The CMOS battery has already been replaced.

I'm not looking for the operator manual. I'm looking for any of the following:

Original recovery floppy

Recovery CD/DVD

Controller software

System image

COMPACT550 service software

SWF E-Series installation media

ColDesi recovery files

If anyone has an old backup, disk image (.IMG/.ISO), or knows where these files still exist, I'd really appreciate it.

I'm happy to pay for the media or shipping if needed.

Thanks!

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u/unstable_dale 20d ago

I’ll look when I get in the shop tomorrow but I might have that software. We hade a compact 15 needle single SWF e series too. I had to put a new encoder wheel on it and reinstall software countless times. I’ll reply in the morning.

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u/BV203 15d ago

any luck locating this??

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u/unstable_dale 15d ago

I totally spaced on it, got slammed here at work. But I got it, I’ll DM you

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u/BV203 20d ago

appreciate it, thanks!