ilco Triax A/T User manual

Triax A/T
QUICK START GUIDE
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Please read all instructions carefully before operating your Triax A/T Key Machine.
1. Preparation
A. First remove the Triax A/T machine from its cardboard box and pallet. The
machine is attached to the pallet with (4) four 13mm screws, which hold down
the metal brackets. These brackets hold the Triax A/T in place during trans-
port, helping to avoid damage to the machine. A 13mm spanner wrench can
be found in the black tool kit. This wrench should be used for removing the four
screws from the pallet. It is advisable to save the box, pallet, metal brackets,
screws and packing material for future transportation. Use the 10mm spanner
wrench from the tool kit to loosen the (4) four nuts on the machine feet. Once
the four nuts have been loosened, the metal brackets can be removed easily.
After removing the brackets, re-tighten the nuts on the feet. After removing the
Triax A/T machine from the packing box, check the contents of the box, which
should include the following:
1Triax A/T key cutting machine
1set of documents including an operating manual, a spare parts list
and a warranty card*
1Triax A/T internal card list
1Triax A/T Quick Start Guide
1power supply cable
1tool kit
*The warranty card should be filled out and returned to Kaba Ilco as soon as possible.
B. When the Triax A/T has
been unpacked, place it
directly on its workbench;
this operation should be
performed by at least two
people. Carefully lift the
machine, firmly holding
the base and no other
part. Never lift the
machine by holding the
keyboard stand.
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C. Place the machine on a horizontal surface,
solid enough to support the weight of
93 lbs (45kg). The dimensions of the
Triax A/T are 17” (43.2 cm)L X 20”
(50.8 cm)W X 20” (50.8 cm)H. It is strong-
ly suggested to have 12-inch clearance
around the top and back of the machine
and a 24-inch clearance on the bottom right
side of the machine. This will allow easy
access to the serial port; Y-axis connection
port and the emergency stop button.
Ensure that the main power supply is the
same as the machine, 110V/AC. This sup-
ply should be properly grounded and the
machine connected to a surge protected
power strip.
D. VERY IMPORTANT: The serial cable on the right hand side of the machine
must be plugged into the uncovered serial (Y) port, also located on the right
hand side of the machine. This allows the X, Y and Z-axis to function prop-
erly.NOTE:It is essential the Yaxis cable be plugged into its designated serial
port BEFORE the machine’spower switches are activated. If this is not done,
the machine’smotherboard could be damaged resulting in expensive repairs
and down time.
E. Attach the power cord to the Triax A/T and plug it into
an 110V/AC circuit. The on/offmain rocker switch is
located on the back left hand side of the machine.
Make sure that the red emergency stop button, locat-
ed on the right hand side of the machine, is disen-
gaged. To make sure that the emergency stop button
is disengaged, push the button in towards the
machine to activate it and then rotate the
button 45° clockwise, to deactivate it. The button
should “pop” out away from the machine.
F. Turn the Triax A/T machine ON.
G. Push the SHIFT and STOP buttons simultaneously to bring the carriage to
the starting position. Once the carriage has come to a complete stop, the
operator may remove the styrofoam behind the X and Y-axis, then proceed
with setting up the Triax A/T machine.
2. Initial Operations
A. When the machine has been turned on, the display will show the machine
model and the internal software version for a few seconds. This version
should be 036 or higher. If not, please contact Ilco Technical Assistance.
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B. After a few seconds, the
Triax A/T main menu will
appear on the screen. Use
the BC buttons to move the
cursor to the required option
and press the ENTER but-
ton or directly press the
numbered button corre-
sponding to the option number.
C. In order to successfully cut keys on the Triax A/T machine, it is recommended the
Triax A/T be calibrated before attempting to advance with any other functions.
3. Calibration of R1 Clamp*
NOTE: R1 Jaw is pre-calibrated prior to shipment.
A. Use the BC buttons to move the cursor to the CALIBRATIONS options,
then press the ENTER button, or directly push the #4 button. This will open
the CALIBRATIONS menu.
B. Select the CLAMPS option and press the ENTER
button or directly push the #1 button.
C. Select the R1 standard clamp from the menu
screen and press the ENTER button. Before
starting the vise CLAMP calibration, make sure
that there are no keys and /or adapters fitted in the R1 clamp.
D. The screen will show that the R1 clamp is ready to be calibrated. Press the
START button.
E. The screen will show the message:
“Install tracer U103 See operating manual”
F. At this point remove the calibration pin from the spindle.
*Optional clamps are avaialble for certain keycutting applications. The calibration procedure is
identical except for step “C”. Instead of “selecting R1”, select the clamp # you inend to install.
Refer to the instruction sheet supplied with the optional jaws or more details if needed.
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G. To remove the calibration pin from the spindle:
• Lock the spindle rotation by lowering the lever (1).
• Hold the calibration pin in one hand.
• Turn the knob (1A) counter clockwise until the calibration pin is released.
• Then remove the calibration pin.
H. To install a decoder in the spindle:
• Lock the spindle rotation by lowering the lever (1).
• Insert the decoder all the way into the spindle (Push until the decoder bot-
toms out).
• With one hand hold the decoder in place and with the other hand turn the
knob (1A) clockwise. (Do not use excessive force when tightening the knob).
• Release spindle rotation by raising the lever (1).
I. Once the decoder U103 is installed, close the protective shield and press the
START button.
J. By pressing the START button, the Triax A/T will automatically start the
calibration of the R1 clamp.
K. Once the operation is complete, the screen will show the differences from the X,
Y, and Z theoretical values. These can be different from previous calibrations.
To save the data, press the ENTER button. If the STOP button is pressed, the
new settings will not be saved, and the previous settings will remain valid.
L. The settings will be accepted by the Triax A/T if the tolerances remain with-
in a range of +/-.0012 thousandths of an inch.
M. After calibrating the R1 Clamp, remove the decoder from the spindle and
replace it with the H101 cutter. (To remove the spindle, see section 3G.)
N. To install a cutter in spindle:
• Lock spindle rotation by means of the lever (1).
• Insert the cutter all the way into the spindle, turning until it clicks into
place in the groove on the cutter.
• With one hand hold the cutter in place and with the other hand turn the
knob (1A) clockwise.
• Release spindle rotation by raising the lever (1).
O. After the cutter has been installed, press the STOP button once. The screen
will once again display the CALIBRATIONS menu.
4. Calibrating the Tracer Tower
A. Use the BC buttons to move the cursor to the CALIBRATIONS options,
then press the ENTER button, or directly push the #4 button. This will open
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B. Select the TRACER TOWER option and press the ENTER button or directly
push the #2 button.
C. The data shown in this box are the adjustments that have been read during pre-
vious calibrations. Before starting the TRACER TOWER calibration, make sure
that there are no keys and/or adapters fitted in the R1 clamp. At this point press
the START button.
D. The screen will display “INSTALL R1
CLAMP AND LOWER TRACER”. Lower the
TRACER TOWER using the red ball handle
(1) located on the left side of the Z-axis. The
Z-axis is the vertical axis with the cutter or
decoder loaded into it. (Press START to
begin the automatic procedure for reading
the position of the U103TT (2) tracer point.
E. By pressing the START button, the Triax A/T will automatically start the
calibration of the TRACER TOWER.
F. Once the operation is complete, the screen will show the differences from the
theoretical values. To save the data, press the ENTER button. If the STOP
button is pressed, the new settings will not be saved, and the previous settings
will remain valid.
G. After the calibration is complete, raise the TRACER TOWER by the red ball
handle to the idle position (up).
H. Press the STOP button twice to return to the Triax A/T main menu.
5. Cutting Keys By Duplication
A. Use the BC buttons to move the cursor to the
DECODE AND COPY option, and press
ENTER, or directly push the #0 button. This
will open the DECODE AND COPY function.
There are (2) two different options to
DECODE AND COPY:
• To search by SSN (Silca Serial Number)
use the Triax A/T internal card list to select
the appropriate card number. Use the
number and letter buttons, to type this card
number onto the appropriate line, then
press ENTER.
• To search by MFG (Manufacturer), it is
not necessary to enter the entire name;
the first letters are sufficient. Use the
SSN = (Decode)
MFG = Lex
=> Lexus (Toyota)
(2) List = enter
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1: TOY40P (4T-8W)
2: TOY48P (4T-5W)
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number and letter buttons, to type the
MFG name onto the appropriate line, the
manufacturer closest in alphabetical
order will appear. Use the arrow keys to
scroll through the different manufactur-
ers until the correct one appears, then
press the ENTER button. At this point
you should pick your desired key blank.
B. The screen will now display the decode
mode, which SSN or MFG to be used and
which side of the key is to be cut. The
screen will also display which clamp to use,
which tip stop position to use, and the trac-
er mode.
C. Insert the original key into the R1 clamp
using the information from step (B). Once all
this information has been viewed, lower the
TRACER TOWER, and press the START
button.
D. The screen will now display the message
“DECODING IN PROGRESS”. Once the
detection has taken place, raise the TRAC-
ER TOWER to the up position. The Triax
A/T will display the cutting depths as well as
the possible depths for that key. The screen
will also display the SSN number. Once all
this information has been viewed, press the
ENTER button.
E. The screen will display which side of the key
is to be cut and which clamp is being used.
The screen will also display which tip stop
position to use, which cutter to use, and
how many pieces are to be cut.
F. Insert the key blank to be duplicated into the
R1 clamp by using the information from step
(E). Once all this information has been
viewed, press the START button. The key
will then be cut.
G. The screen will display the message “CUT-
TING IN PROGRESS”. The screen will also
Decoding in Progress
Side: 0
Axis: 1
Decoding in Progress
Side: 0
Axis: 2
Axis 1 of 2 SSN:24
Side: 0°180°
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Side: 0°Axis: 1
Clamp: R1 Pos: 3
Cutter: W101
Pieces = 1 (start)
Decode SSN:24
Side: 0
Clamp: R1 POS:3
Tracer (start)
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display how many pieces are to be cut,
which side of the key is being cut, and which
axis is being used.
H. Once the first side of the key has been cut,
turn the key over and place it in the clamp.
Push the START button.
I. When the cutting operation is complete
there will be an option to proceed with
another copy by pressing ENTER button or
to end the
operation by pressing STOP button.
J. To return to the Triax A/T’s main menu, push
the STOP button until the menu screen
appears.
6. Insert the Cuts
A. Use the BC buttons to move the cursor to the
INSERT THE CUTS option and press
ENTER, or directly push the #1 button. This
will open the INSERT THE CUTS menu.
B. There are (2) two different options to INSERT
THE CUTS:
Cutting in Progress
Copy: 1 of 1
Side: 180°
Axis: 1
Cutting in Progress
Copy: 1 of 1
Side: 180°
Axis: 2
Copy 1 of 1
Finished
More Copies?
No= STOP Yes= Enter
SSN =
MFG = Lexus (Toyota)
=> Lexus (Toyota)
(02) List = enter
Cutting in Progress
Copy: 1 of 1
Side: 0°
Axis: 1
Cutting in Progress
Copy: 1 of 1
Side: 0°
Axis: 2
Side: 180°Axis: 1
Clamp: R1 Pos: 3
Cutter: W101 (start)
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• To search by SSN (Silca Serial Number)
use the Triax A/T) internal card list to
select the appropriate card number. Use
the number and letter buttons, to type this
card number onto the appropriate line,
then press ENTER.
• To search by MFG (Manufacturer), it is not
necessary to enter the entire name; the
first letters are sufficient. Use the number
and letter buttons, to type the MFG name
onto the appropriate line, the manufactur-
er closest in alphabetical order will
appear, then press ENTER.
C. The screen will also display how many code
series are found under the SSN or MFG. Use
the BC to scroll down to the required code
series. Once the required code series is
found press the ENTER button.
D. The screen will now display the possible
depths for that particular system. Using the
number and letter buttons, enter the actual
cut depths that are required for the key.
Press the ENTER button.
E. The screen will display which side of the key
is to be cut, which clamp is being used as
well as which axis is being used. The
screen will also display which tip stop posi-
tion to use, which cutter to use, and how
many pieces are to be cut.
F. Insert the key blank to be cut into the R1
clamp by using the information from step
(e). Once all this information has been
viewed, press the START button. The key
will then be cut.
G. The screen will display the message “CUT-
TING IN PROGRESS”. The screen will also
display how many pieces are to be cut,
which side of the key is being cut, and
which axis is being used.
H. Once the first side of the key has been cut,
turn the key over and place it in the clamp.
Push the START button.
Axis: 1 of 2 SSN:24
Side: 0°180°
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Axis: 2 of 2 SSN:24
Side: 0°180°
. . . . . . . .
(54321) (8)
Axis 2 of 2 SSN:24
Side: 0°180°
4333424
(54321) (8)
Side: 0°Axis: 1
Clamp: R1 Pos: 3
Cutter: W101
Pieces = 1 (start)
Lexus (Toyota) (2)
1: TOY40P (4T-8W)
2: TOY48P (4T-5W)
Axis: 1 of 2 SSN:24
Side: 0°180°
. . . . . . . .
(54321) (8)
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I. When the cutting operation is complete
there will be an option to proceed with
another copy by pressing the ENTER button
or to end the operation by pressing the
STOP button.
J. To return to the Triax A/T main menu, push
the STOP button until the menu screen
appears.
7. List of Codes (Cut by Code)
A. Use the BC buttons to move the cursor to
the LIST OF CODES option and press
ENTER, or directly push the #2 button. This
will open the LIST OF CODES menu.
B. There are (2) two different options to LIST
OF CODES:
• To search by Indirect Codes, use the
Cutting in Progress
Copy: 1 of 1
Side: 180°
Axis: 1
Cutting in Progress
Copy: 1 of 1
Side: 180°
Axis: 2
Copy 1 of 1
Finished
More Copies?
No= STOP Yes= Enter
Code = 3229
MFG =
=>
(4) List = Enter
Cutting in Progress
Copy: 1 of 1
Side: 0°
Axis: 1
Cutting in Progress
Copy: 1 of 1
Side: 0°
Axis: 2
Side: 180°Axis: 1
Clamp: R1 Pos: 3
Cutter: W101
(start)
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number and letter buttons, to type this
code number onto the appropriate line,
then press ENTER.
• To search by MFG (Manufacturer), it is
not necessary to enter the entire name;
the first letters are sufficient. Use the
number and letter buttons to type the
MFG name onto the appropriate line.
The manufacturer closest in alphabetical
order will appear, then press ENTER.
C. The screen will display all the available
code series listed under the required code.
Use the BC to scroll down to the required
code series. Once the required code series
is found press ENTER.
D. The screen will display which side of the key
is to be cut, which clamp is being used as
well as which axis is being used. The
screen will also display which tip stop posi-
tion to use, which cutter to use, and how
many pieces are to be cut.
.
E. Insert the key blank to be cut into the R1
clamp by using step (D). Once all this infor-
mation has been viewed, press the START
button. The key will then be cut.
F. The screen will display the message “CUT-
TING IN PROGRESS”. The screen will also
display how many pieces are to be cut,
which side of the key is being cut, and
which axis is being used.
G. Once the first side of the key has been cut,
turn the key over and place it in the clamp.
Once the key is back in the clamp, push the
STARTbutton.
H. When the cutting operation is complete
there will be an option to proceed with
another copy by pressing the ENTER but-
ton or to end the operation by pressing the
STOP button.
Side: 0°Axis: 1
Clamp: R1 Pos: 3
Cutter: W101
Pieces = 1 (start)
Cutting in Progress
Copy: 1 of 1
Side: 0°
Axis: 1
Cutting in Progress
Copy: 1 of 1
Side: 0°
Axis: 2
Side: 180°Axis: 1
Clamp: R1 Pos: 3
Cutter: W101
(start)
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Code: 3229 (4)
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I. To return to the Triax A/T main menu, push
the STOP button until the menu screen
appears.
It is our hope that this Quick Start Guide will enable you to quickly and efficiently set
up, and begin using your new Triax A/T key machine. For more detailed information,
trouble shooting practices, common maintenance tips, and useful photos, please refer
to your Triax A/T owner’s manual. We strongly advise you to keep both of these doc-
uments safe and readily available. They will prove very useful in the future. Should
you require addition assistance or support, please feel free to contact the Ilco Technical
Assistance Dept.
Ilco Technical Assistance Dept.
400 Jeffreys Road
Rocky Mount, NC 27804
USA
Tel:(800) ILCO-USA
[phone]
Ext: 200, 384, 356
Fax: [phone]
Cutting in Progress
Copy: 1 of 1
Side: 180°
Axis: 1
Cutting in Progress
Copy: 1 of 1
Side: 180°
Axis: 2
Copy 1 of 1
Finished
More Copies?
No= STOP Yes= Enter
©KABA ILCO - January 2006