Silca Triax Quattro, Operating Manual

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Operating Manual - English Triax QUATTRO
Copyright Silca 2011 - 29 -
5.4.1
KEY DECODING
From the SERACH function, select the SSN to use and press Button F1 for “ Key decoding ”.
ATTENTION: IT IS NOT POSSIBLE to decode anodized aluminium keys, plastic keys or any
other key that does not conduct electricity!
For keys with these characteristics enter the direct cuts or the indirect code
if the SSN in use allows this.
Below are descriptions of all the stages necessary for decoding a key.
INDICATIONS on display
SSN:
Silca Serial number associated to type of key
Side:
Side of key to be decoded
Pins:
Maximum number of cutting positions
Lower Tracer Tower
The operator must lower the Tracer Tower for decoding
Clamp:
R1 clamp to use for securing keys
STOP position:
(possible references 0–1–2–3) for type of key in use.
Clean the clamp.
Place the original key in the clamp with the key stop up against the STOP position.
Lower the shield and press START.
When decoding is finished the display will show a new window with 4 columns giving, from left to right:
FUNCTION BUTTONS after Decoding :
F1
F2
F3

F1 to scroll the key axes and view the values
obtained by decoding.

F2 to cut the key using the measurements read
(decoded). In this case you will have an exact
copy of the original key.

F3 views the cutting symbols allowed by the
SSN in question, with relative depths.
Direct cutting symbol read, which may be alphanumeric (from top to bottom values decoded from
the head to the tip).
The symbol can be edited by pressing the corresponding key.
Theoretical depth values for the SSN.
Depth values read on the key during decoding
Difference found between the theoretical values and those read, expressed in hundredths of a
millimetre.
Indicates that the depth read is higher or lower than the theoretical value.
Press ENTER to confirm and go on to cutting the key.