Laser Key Products 3D Pro Xtreme User manual

3D Pro
User Guide
The 3-D Pro will only operate as instructed.
Please make sure that the correct cutter and jaw combination are in place before cutting the key!!!!
It is recommended that Safety Glasses be worn at all times when operating this machine.

Table of Contents
(Clicking takes you to that page)
CHECKING YOUR NEW 3D PRO 2
COMPUTER HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS 2
THE EMERGENCY STOP BUTTON 3
SOFTWARE INSTALLATION 3
MAKING YOUR COMPUTER RECOGNIZE YOUR 3D PRO – INSTALLING DRIVERS 4
CHANGING THE CUTTER OR STYLUS 6
CHANGING TRACER 7
USING JAW 1 8
CLAMPING HIGH SECURITY KEYS THAT USE ADAPTERS “JAW 3” 10
USING JAW 2 11
CALIBRATING YOUR 3D PRO 13
SELECTING KEYS 16
SPACE AND DEPTH ADJUSTMENTS 17
EXPLAINING THE SOFTWARE, BUTTONS, TABS, BOXES AND DROP DOWN MENUS 24
USING THE EDIT SCREEN 27
USING THE SETUP SCREEN -READ FROM PC 31
TROUBLESHOOTING 32
USING AN INVERTER 33
EXAMPLE OF INVERTER CHASSIS GROUNDING 35
CHANGING THE FUSES 36
OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES 37

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Checking your new 3D Pro
Please check for any damages caused during shipping, if any damage is found, please report it immediately. If damage is
not reported on the day of arrival, the customer will be responsible for any repair costs. Calibrate the machine when
your finished setting up the software as instructed on the following pages. The tracing function for duplicating keys
works only on metal; don’t try to duplicate plastic keys.
• Make sure the plastic covers on the 3D Pro are not cracked or broken.
• Check that the tracer swing arm flips up and down properly
• The machine should have no major scratches or markings
• All missing parts should be reported upon day of arrival
Contents
1 x 3-D Pro Machine
1 x Jaw 1 (High security Jaw)
1 x Jaw 2 (Standard Jaw)
1 x Jaw 3 (VW Jaw)
1 x TR 2.5 Single Ended Cutter
1 x Stylus
1 x Tip Stop
1 x USB Cable
1 x AC Power Cord
Optional Parts: Bolt-Down Kit - Laptop Mount - Tibbe Adapter - Jaw Holder
Newer 3D Pro Xtreme key machines have a hard wired motor control cable but on older machines the 9 pin serial cable
exiting the left side of the machine case should only be plugged into the 9 pin serial plug on the left side of the X table.
(see pics below) Be sure to tighten down the two small flathead attaching screws. Do not plug the 9 pin serial cable into
a computer, this will short out the control board.
Computer Hardware Requirements
• Windows XP - SP2 or higher, Windows Vista, and Windows 7 with 512Mb of RAM
• We recommend a 1,500 watt pure sine wave inverter to extend the life of your 3D Pro and laptop.
• If using an inverter to power the 3D Pro, make sure the inverter is properly grounded to the vehicles chassis otherwise
you may experience problems with the operation of the machine. Please follow your inverter manufactures installation
instructions and refer to the “Using an Inverter” page of this manual.
When cleaning key shavings from the machine, please use a brush, please do not use compressed air as doing so will
likely blow shavings into the machine and over time causing problems such as gumming up the axis’ to where the tables
could seize up or cause electrical shorts.

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The Emergency Stop Button
The Emergency Stop acts as the On/Off Switch.
The “Emergency Stop Button” is situated on the
left hand side of the machine. In an emergency, hit
the button to turn off the machine. To turn the
machine on, twist the button clockwise and it will
pop out. To turn the machine off, press the button.
Note that if you simply want to cancel a key
cutting process that using the stop button on
the software is a better option.
Software Installation
Installing the Software:
1. Go to http://www.laserkeyproducts.com
2. 3D Xtreme Software on the right. Next to v15 Click ‘Purchase and Download Now’ then click ‘Add to Cart’ then click
‘Checkout’ the provide Company and other information and click ‘Submit the Information’ and in the ‘Discount Coupon’
box use the coupon code provided in the white envelope received with the machine and select ‘Use Coupon’ payment
method and click ‘Continue’ and then ‘Confirm Order’ and then ‘Download Now’.
3. The coupon Code will be in the white envelope received with the machine.
(Contact us to purchase codes and obtain the codes download password)
4. Download, extract and Run the downloaded file and follow the on screen instructions
5. Double-click your new desktop icon and the License Configuration appears.
6. Read the instructions and email us your site code and wait for a site key. Site codes are released Monday through
Friday 9am – 5pm Central Standard Time
7. If in the activation window ‘Electronic registration’ or ‘Email Registration Request’ doesn’t work then copy and paste
the site code to your webmail such as Gmail, Yahoo, or Hotmail and wait for a site key to be sent back to you, then copy
and paste the site key in the activation window and click ‘validate’
8. Once the software is activated you will likely get an error stating that the software cannot connect to the machine.
Follow the steps on the next page to configure your Device Manager.

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Making your computer recognize your 3D Pro – Installing drivers
After installing the 3D Pro software, follow these steps to get the machine communicating with the computer. These
steps can also be used if you get a “Motion board not connected” Error. It’s important make sure the machine is hooked
up to the computer, powered on and configured in the device manager properly before starting the software for the
machine.
1. Connect power cord to the left side of the 3D Pro and twist out the Red Emergency Stop.
2. Connect USB cable to the right side of your 3D Pro and to any USB port on your computer.
3. Your computer should at this point install the driver automatically, if not the “Found New
Hardware Wizard” will appear. Click install from specific location and Browse to “c:\laser key products\3d pro windows drivers” and
click next and finish.
4. If step 3 didn’t work and the driver did not install then open the Device Manager from the desktop icon or click the Start menu
then Right-
click on “My Computer” or “Computer” and choose (on WinXP) “Properties” then Click “Hardware” tab and choose the “Device
Manager” button (or just Device Manager on Vista and 7) Right Click “Motion Controller” (you will notice a yellow exclamation mark
over the device) and Click “Update Driver” Choose install from specific location and Browse to “c:\ laser key products\3d pro
windows drivers” and click next then finish.
5. Once the drivers are installed correctly there will be a “COM” number assigned to it on the end of the SimpleStepSSXYZ motion
board controller.
6. Proceed once you have determined that the driver for the 3D Pro is installed correctly with no errors. Status should read “The
device driver is installed correctly”. Move onto “Finding the correct COM port”.
Finding the correct COM port
After installing the 3D Pro software, follow these steps to get the machine communicating with the computer. These
steps can also be used if you get a “Motion board not connected” Error.
1. Click the Start menu
2. Right-click on “My Computer” or “Computer” and choose “Properties”
3. Click “Hardware” tab and choose the “Device Manager” button
(or just Device Manager on Vista and 7)
4. Click the arrow next to “Ports” and the COM number should be listed on the end of the “Simple
Step Motion Controller” This is the port or COM number your computer has assigned the machine.
5. Double-click on the “SSXYZ Motion Controller” and a dialog box will appear.
6. At the top of the box, there will be a tab called “Ports Settings”, click it.
7. Click on the “Advanced” button and change the COM number to 2as this is the default
COM number set in our software.
8. Set the COM number to 2.
9. After clicking on ports, a parameter named “Baud Rate” will be shown in the “port setting” tab.
10. Click on the drop down button and a drop-down menu will appear, choose “57600” and click “Ok”
11. Close the Device Manager window, then push in the red button on the left side on the machine and unplug the
USB cable going to the computer from the machine, wait 30 seconds then twist the red button out and plug
the USB cable back into your computer and wait 30 more seconds and then start the software.
(This is what your device manager should look like after setting the COM port)

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Error Connecting
If you’re experiencing connection problems and have already performed the above steps then go to ‘c:\Laser Key
Products\CommSetup’ folder. Then copy and paste the CommSetup text file into the ‘c:\Laser Key Products’ Directory.
Make sure your comm port is set to ‘2’ with a baud rate of 57600.
In the CommSetup.txt file the bottom 2 lines should read ‘2’ and ‘57600’
The number second from bottom in the CommSetup.txt file determines which COM port should be used in the device
manager.
COM Error
If you start your software and the software says “Communications Error” or “Board Not
Found” check these options:
1. Power is going to your 3D Pro from the power outlet.
2. The emergency stop button is disengaged (twisted out according to the arrows)
3. The USB cable from the 3D Pro is plugged into a USB port on your computer.
4. Multiple instances of the 3D Pro
software may be running causing a
conflict. Open Task Manager by
pressing Control Alt Delete on your
keyboard and then clicking Task
Manager.
Look for ‘3D Pro Xtreme.exe’, click
it, then click “End Process”
Then start the 3D Pro software
again.
Or
5. Follow the steps on page 4
6. Uninstall the 3D Pro software,
restart your computer and follow
the steps on pages 3 and 4.

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If you still get error connecting right click the desktop icon for the 3D Pro then click the compatibility tab and set the
setting shown below.
Changing the Cutter or Stylus
“The Collet” Holds the Cutter or Stylus in the
spindle. To remove the cutter or stylus, first hold
the red knurl knob on the top of the machine
sticking up through the lid.
Then press in “spindle stop button” on the front of
the head unit. Now turn the knob on top with your
hand until you feel the spindle stop button press
all the way in. Turn the knob counter clockwise
and you will feel the collet loosen. The cutter or
stylus can now be removed.
Machines that do not have the “spindle stop
button” will have a red “knurl knob” underneath
the head unit that you will use together with the
top knurl knob to loosen the “Collet” and remove
the cutter.
When replacing the cutter or stylus, insert it into the collet and slide it up until it stops. Press the spindle stop button in
until it catches so you can tighten the collet back up on the cutter, it does not have to be extremely tight, hand tight
should be sufficient. If one of the ends of your TR62.2 double ended Jaw 2 cutter is broken, you will notice that it inserts
further into the collet than normal. This is fine but if it had just broke be sure to click on “Enter” before clicking on the
“Start” button so it will compensate for the new length. Pressing the “Enter” button causes the machine to recalculate
the cutting path.

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Changing Tracer
When changing the tracer, tighten the set screw that holds the tracer tip in place in between the two dimples.
The tracing function for duplicating keys works only on metal; don’t try to duplicate plastic keys.
Changing Jaws
The black Jaw 1 is for High Security keys and the
silver Jaw 2 is for standard security keys. When
changing a jaw, look behind where the jaw is
attached, you will notice a red “T knob” Turn the
“T knob” counter clockwise to release the lock pin,
the jaw can be now be removed from the table by
sliding it off to the right.
Replacing the jaw is the same operation in reverse
order, if the jaw will not slide into place, make sure
the angle of the lock pin matches the angle of the
dovetail, and lock pin is not protruding (like the
one in the pic)

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USING JAW 1
Clamping High Security Keys in
Jaw 1
Using the “Tip Stop”
When you select a High Security key, the software
will tell you which slot to place the “Tip Stop”
After you have selected the high security key, look
under the “Step 2” column on the home
screen, you will find the tip stop number next to
the box labeled “Stop”.
It will read “Tip 1”, “Tip 2”, or “Tip 3”
Now place the tip stop in the correct slot, lay the
key flat in the jaw and slide the key forward until it
touches the tip stop then tighten the jaw.
Warning: Do not forget to remove the tip stop
before tracing or cutting a key. The tracing
function for duplicating keys works only on metal;
don’t try to duplicate plastic keys.

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Clamping High Security Keys in Jaw 1
Using the “Shoulder Stop”
When selecting a key
that calls for a
“Shoulder” stop, place
the key in the jaw and
slide it forward until
the shoulder of the key
is touching the front of
the jaw. No tip stop is
used for this type of
key. Tighten the red
knob to lock the key in
place.
“Jaw1” is always used
for ALL high security
(laser style keys) except VW
The Cutter used with
Jaw1 is always the
TR2.5 single ended
cutter
This is the
“Tip Stop”