Silca Triax Quattro User manual

Operating Manual
D4372
4
8XA
Vers. 3.0
Original Instructions
Operating Manual
D4372
4
8XA
Vers. 3.0
Original Instructions
GB

(c) 2010 SILCA S.p.a. – Vittorio Veneto
This manual has been drawn up by SILCA S.p.a.
All rights reserved. No part of this publication can be reproduced or circulated by any means whatsoever (photocopies,
microfilm or other) without the consent of SILCA S.p.a.
Edition: August 2011
Printed at Vittorio Veneto
by SILCA S.p.a.
Via Podgora, 20 (Z.I.)
31029 VITTORIO VENETO (TV) – Italy
The Manufacturer declines any responsibility for possible inaccuracies in this document due to printing or transcription errors. The
Manufacturer reserves the right to alter the information without prior notice, except when they affect safety. This document or any
of its parts cannot be copied, altered or reproduced without written authorization from the Manufacturer. Keep the manual and
look after it for the entire life cycle of the machine.
The information has been drawn up by the manufacturer in his own language (Italian) to provide users with the necessary
indications to use the key-cutting machine independently, economically and safely.

CONTENTS
USING THE MANUAL .............................................................................................. 1
GLOSSARY SYMBOLS-TERMINOLOGY ..................................................................... 2
GENERAL WARNINGS ............................................................................................. 6
USE ........................................................................................................................ 7
1MACHINE WORKING PARTS.............................................................................. 8
1.1 TRIAX QUATTRO...................................................................................................................8
1.2 ACCESSORIES PROVIDED......................................................................................................9
1.3 TECHNICAL DATA ...............................................................................................................10
1.4 SAFETY................................................................................................................................11
2TRANSPORT.................................................................................................... 12
2.1 PACKING.............................................................................................................................12
2.2 UNPACKING........................................................................................................................13
2.3 MACHINE HANDLING .........................................................................................................14
3MACHINE INSTALLATION AND PREPARATION................................................. 15
3.1 CHECKING FOR DAMAGE ...................................................................................................15
3.2 ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS.........................................................................................15
3.3 POSITIONING......................................................................................................................15
3.4 WORK STATION DESCRIPTION ...........................................................................................16
3.5 GRAPHICS ...........................................................................................................................16
4MACHINE DESCRIPTION.................................................................................. 17
4.1 REGULATION AND USE.......................................................................................................17
4.2 USING THE R1+R12 CLAMP................................................................................................18
4.3 FITTING THE CLAMP TO THE MACHINE .............................................................................20
4.4 USING THE CUTTERS .......................................................................................................... 21
4.5 CHANGING THE CUTTER/DECODER ...................................................................................22
4.6 USING THE USB PEN...........................................................................................................23
5OPERATING GUIDE ......................................................................................... 24
5.1 MACHINE KEYPAD AND FUNCTION BUTTONS...................................................................24
5.2 PRELIMINARY OPERATIONS ...............................................................................................25
5.3 SEARCHES...........................................................................................................................26
5.3.1 SEARCH BY MAKE....................................................................................................................... 27
5.3.2 SEARCH BY CODE, KEY BLANK AND DESCRIPTION ..................................................................... 27
5.3.3 SEARCH BY SILCA SERIAL NUMBER (SSN) .................................................................................. 27
5.4 LOCK SYSTEM FUNCTIONS (SSN)........................................................................................28
5.4.1 KEY DECODING........................................................................................................................... 29
5.4.2 KEY CUTTING.............................................................................................................................. 30
5.4.2.1 KEY CUTTING BY DECODING................................................................................................................. 30
5.4.2.2 KEY CUTTING BY ENTERING CUTS ........................................................................................................ 31
5.4.2.3 KEY CUTTING BY CODE......................................................................................................................... 32

5.5 FUNCTION BUTTONS (CUTTING FLOW) .............................................................................33
5.5.1 MANUAL ADJUSTMENTS ........................................................................................................... 33
5.5.2 USER PARAMETERS.................................................................................................................... 33
5.5.3 CODE ENTERING......................................................................................................................... 34
5.5.4 DECODING DATA........................................................................................................................ 34
5.5.5 ENGRAVING FROM CURRENT SSN ............................................................................................. 34
5.5.6 FAVORITE SERIES LIST UPDATE .................................................................................................. 36
5.5.7 VIEW SERIES AXIS PARAMETERS................................................................................................ 36
5.6 SPECIAL CASES....................................................................................................................37
5.6.1 CUTTING NOT ALLOWED ........................................................................................................... 37
5.6.2 DECODING NOT ALLOWED ........................................................................................................ 37
5.6.3 SEARCH BY SSN NOT ALLOWED .................................................................................................38
5.6.4 LIMITED ACCESS TO DATA (PROTECTED SYSTEMS) ................................................................... 39
5.7 PC QUEUE FUNCTION.........................................................................................................40
5.8 ENGRAVING........................................................................................................................41
5.8.1 ENGRAVING TEMPLATE PARAMETERS ...................................................................................... 41
5.8.2 FUNCTIONS FOR AN ENGRAVING TEMPLATE ............................................................................ 42
5.8.2.1 ENGRAVING DEPTH: METHOD ............................................................................................................. 43
5.8.3 ENGRAVING PROCEDURE .......................................................................................................... 44
5.8.4 ENGRAVING: SILCA TEMPLATES................................................................................................. 45
5.8.5 ENGRAVING: USER TEMPLATES .................................................................................................46
5.9 MACHINE DATA UPDATE....................................................................................................48
5.10 CALIBRATION FUNCTIONS ..........................................................................................50
5.10.1 CLAMP CALIBRATION................................................................................................................. 51
5.10.2 CUTTER CALIBRATION................................................................................................................ 52
5.10.3 ADAPTER CALIBRATION ............................................................................................................ 53
5.10.4 AUTOMATIC CALIBRATION OF TRACER TOWER DEVICE ........................................................... 54
5.11 MAINTENANCE...................................................................................................................55
5.11.1 SPINDLE (TEST)........................................................................................................................... 55
5.11.2 AXIS MOTORS (TEST).................................................................................................................. 55
5.11.3 DIGITAL INLETS (TEST) ............................................................................................................... 55
5.11.4 DIGITAL OUTLETS (TEST) ............................................................................................................ 56
5.11.5 KEYPAD (TEST) ........................................................................................................................... 56
5.11.6 DISPLAY (TEST) ........................................................................................................................... 56
5.11.7 SERIAL PORT (TEST).................................................................................................................... 56
5.11.8 MACHINE ZEROS ........................................................................................................................ 57
5.11.9 ARCHIVE MANAGEMENT ........................................................................................................... 61
5.12 OPTIONS.............................................................................................................................62
5.12.1 MACHINE OPTIONS [PAGE 1/4] ................................................................................................. 62
5.12.2 MACHINE OPTIONS [PAGE 2/4] ................................................................................................. 63
5.12.3 MACHINE OPTIONS [PAGE 3/4] ................................................................................................. 63
5.12.4 MACHINE OPTIONS [PAGE 4/4] ................................................................................................ 63
5.13 PROTECTED SSN (DISABLE) ................................................................................................64
6Triax QUATTRO MESSAGES............................................................................. 65
6.1 WARNINGS .........................................................................................................................65
6.1.1 USB PEN NOT CONNECTED OR WITHOUT REQUIRED DATA ..................................................... 67
6.1.2 MESSAGES LINKED TO PRESENCE or USE OF MOTORIZED CLAMP............................................ 67
6.2 ERROR MESSAGES..............................................................................................................68
6.2.1 MESSAGES LINKED TO PRESENCE or USE OF MOTORIZED CLAMP............................................ 71
6.3 ALARM MESSAGES ............................................................................................................. 72
6.3.1 MESSAGES ABOUT SPINDLE....................................................................................................... 73

7CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE ...................................................................... 75
7.1 CLEANING...........................................................................................................................75
7.2 MAINTENANCE...................................................................................................................75
7.3 TROUBLE SHOOTING..........................................................................................................76
7.4 BELT REPLACEMENT AND TIGHTENING .............................................................................78
7.5 CHECKING AND REPLACING FUSES ....................................................................................79
7.6 KEYPAD/DISPLAY REPLACEMENT.......................................................................................81
7.7 ACCESS TO REAR COMPARTMENT.....................................................................................82
7.8 ACCESS TO BOTTOM PART.................................................................................................82
7.9 SENSOR REPLACEMENT......................................................................................................83
7.9.1 REPLACING SENSOR FOR LOWER AXIS (Y) ................................................................................. 83
7.9.2 REPLACING SENSOR FOR VERTICAL AXIS (Z).............................................................................. 84
7.9.3 REPLACING SENSORE FOR UPPER AXIS (X) ................................................................................ 85
7.10 PHOTOCELL REPLACEMENT ...............................................................................................86
7.10.1 REPLACING PHOTOCELL FOR LOWER AXIS (Y) ........................................................................... 86
7.10.2 REPLACING PHOTOCELL FOR UPPER AXIS (X) ............................................................................ 87
7.10.3 REPLACING PHOTOCELL FOR VERTICAL AXIS (Z)........................................................................ 88
7.11 ELECTRONIC CIRCUIT BOARD REPLACEMENT....................................................................89
7.12 MOTOR CIRCUIT BOARD REPLACEMENT ...........................................................................90
7.13 CHECKING AND REGULATING SAFETY MICROSWITCHES ..................................................91
7.14 SAFETY MICROSWITCH REPLACEMENT .............................................................................92
7.15 U102TT-U103TT DECODING DEVICE REPLACEMENT (TRACER TOWER)............................93
7.16 TRACER TOWER MICROSWITCH REPLACEMENT ...............................................................94
8DECOMMISSIONING ....................................................................................... 95
9AFTER-SALES SERVICE ..................................................................................... 96
9.1 HOW TO APPLY FOR AFTER-SALES SERVICE.......................................................................96
Appendix 1: ELECTRICAL DIAGRAMS
Appendix 2: DECLARATION COMPLIANCE

Operating Manual - English Triax QUATTRO
Copyright Silca 2011 - 1 -
USING THE MANUAL
This manual has been drawn up by the Manufacturer and is an integral part of the machine equipment.
The manual gives information that is compulsory for the operator to know and that makes it possible to use the
machine safely.
OPERATING MANUAL
This operating manual provided with the machine is essential for using the machine properly and performing any
necessary maintenance operations.
The manual must be kept throughout the machine’s working life, including decommissioning. Keep it in a dry
place close to the machine where it is always to hand for the operator.
IT IS OBLIGATORY to read the manual carefully before using the machine.
USERS
This manual must be used by personnel assigned to the machine after having read and understood its contents.
MANUFACTURER ID
Triax QUATTRO has an ID plate on the back of the machine, showing its serial number.
HOW TO APPLY FOR AFTER-SALES SERVICE
Silca provides purchasers of Triax QUATTRO with after-sales service.
To ensure total safety for the machine operator, all operations not specified in this manual must be carried out
by the manufacturer or in the special Silca recommended Service Centres.
At the end of this manual you will find the manufacturer’s address and the addresses of authorized Service
Centres.
The warranty attached to the machine guarantees free repairs or replacement of faulty parts in the 12 months
following purchase.*
All operations must be agreed between the user and Silca or the authorized Service Centres.
* Parts damaged due to careless or wrong use of the machine will null the warranty.

Operating Manual - English Triax QUATTRO
- 2 - Copyright Silca 2011
1
GLOSSARY SYMBOLS-TERMINOLOGY
To aid clarity, below is a glossary of the commonly used symbols and terms connected with the keys, key-cutting
machine and software.
Such symbols and terms will be used in the manual with reference to this page, but we advise reading the page
before continuing.
GLOSSARY
USB PEN Universal Serial Bus pen
Engraving Function used to engrave keys and medals
Cutter W101, W102, W103, …. The letter indicates the material (W = hard metal), the number its
configuration (draft angle, base of cut, …)
Cutter H101, H102, H103, …. The letter indicates the material (H = HSS), the number its configuration
(draft angle, base of cut, …)
Decoder U101, U102, U103,… Tracer points for decoding (to fit in the place of a cutter)
Clamp R1+R12 Clamp provided with the Triax key-cutting machine (key cutting and
engraving)
Clamp R2, R3, … Optional clamps for special systems/locks
System/lock Means the set of information pertaining to the key to be cut
E.g.: see examples in symbol table (below)
…… Each dot represents one cut; the number of dots corresponds to the number
of cuts on the key
Tracer Tower A Silca invention comprising a tower system for holding commonly used
tracer points for decoding keys on Triax QUATTRO
User/operator Persons assigned to the use of the machine
Make Means the make of cylinder or vehicle for the key to be cut
E.g.: Kaba®* (cylinder make) – Fiat®* (vehicle make)
Silca Serial Number ( SSN) Serial number given by Silca to systems/locks. Found in Silca key catalogues
or Silca software programs
Sides Cut sides of the key
Axis A row of cuts on a key
Cutting pitch Distance from the key stop to the centre of the first cut, or from the centre of
a cut to the centre of the next one
(SC) Data cards
(SR) Series
(TB) Code tables
r/h arrow key - l/h arrow key r/h arrow key - l/h arrow key
Belt cover Top cover
Tool Cutter or decoder
Table 1
*are registered trade marks