Stand Alone Key Cutting; Standard Keys - HPC CodeMax Manual

4.1 Stand Alone Key Cutting

4.1.1 Standard Keys

The computer chip in the CodeMax
stands for Depth and Space Data, these are charts of key-cutting information.
For Direct Digit keys (such as Schlage or Kwikset) or if you know the bitting needed for an
indirect-coded key (such as an automotive or furniture key), you can utilize the internal DSD
to cut a new key. Refer to the DSD List or to CodeSource
gauge point and cutter to use.
For example, if you were cutting a key for a standard
Schlage large pin cylinder you would: Press DSD#.
Enter "60" (press "6", then press "0", then press ENTER
to accept this selection)
Note: At anytime during this process you can clear a wrong
entry or return to the previous screen by pressing CLEAR.
The CodeMax displays the name of the selected
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manufacturer and displays the correct gauging point.
For example, the Schlage
display will read "Use
Shoulder Stop as Gauge".
Insert and gauge the key accordingly (refer to Section 3, Key Gauging for details).
The display then indicates "Enter Bitting".
Enter the bitting desired starting with the cut
closest to the bow.* For this example we will
make thebitting "43264". Enter "43264"
by pressing "4", "3", "2", "6", "4", and
then ENTER.
The display now shows the
CodeMax is READY to
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cut the key.
From the Ready screen, you have several options:
1. Press START to begin cutting the key bitting shown on the screen.
2. Press NEW CODE or CLEAR and enter in a new bitting. (Remember to
press Enter to accept the new bitting.)
3. Press CLEAR twice to return to the "Enter DSD Number" prompt, or twice
more to reset the CodeMax
30
contains a database of nearly 1000 DSD Numbers. DSD
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CODEMAX
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READY 43264
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CodeMax
for the applicable DSD number,
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*Note: Certain manufacturers,
such as Best, list bittings tip to
bow. Tip to bow bittings need to be
reversed to bow to tip order when
inputting.
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