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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.

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  • Page 1 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.

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents (Clicking takes you to that page) CHECKING YOUR NEW 3D PRO COMPUTER HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS THE EMERGENCY STOP BUTTON SOFTWARE INSTALLATION MAKING YOUR COMPUTER RECOGNIZE YOUR 3D PRO – INSTALLING DRIVERS CHANGING THE CUTTER OR STYLUS CHANGING TRACER USING JAW 1 CLAMPING HIGH SECURITY KEYS THAT USE ADAPTERS “JAW 3”...

  • Page 3: Checking Your New 3D Pro

    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.

  • Page 4: The Emergency Stop Button

    Page 3 of 38 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.

  • Page 5: Making Your Computer Recognize Your 3D Pro - Installing Drivers

    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”...
  • Page 6 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.

  • Page 7: Changing The Cutter Or Stylus

    Page 6 of 38 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.

  • Page 8: Changing Tracer

    Page 7 of 38 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.

  • Page 9: Using Jaw 1

    Page 8 of 38 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”...
  • Page 10 Page 9 of 38 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.

  • Page 11: Clamping High Security Keys That Use Adapters "Jaw 3

    Page 10 of 38 Clamping High Security Keys that use Adapters “Jaw 3” “VW” Adaptor (Jaw 3) When a VAG (HU66) key is selected, it requires the “VW” Adapter to be used. Open Jaw 1 wider than you normally would to allow the adaptor to be inserted; it should slide in easily and fit on the left side of the jaw.

  • Page 12: Using Jaw 2

    Page 11 of 38 USING JAW 2 When loosening the Jaw 2 clamp be careful not to unscrew the red T knob too far, doing will cause the moving Jaw 2 top to slide out of the fixed Jaw 2 inner base and will require special instructions to reassemble. Changing Jaw 2 Clamp To change which jaw clamp faces the cutting wheel all you have to do is loosen the jaw 2 and...
  • Page 13 Page 12 of 38 Clamping Non-High Security “Tip Stop” Keys in Jaw 2 This is an example of a Tip Stop key. Insert the key into the jaw and raise the “Tip Stop” slide the key forward until it touches on the stop.

  • Page 14: Calibrating Your 3D Pro

    Page 13 of 38 Sometimes, depending on the blank used, the key will try to twist out of the jaw or otherwise not clamp properly. A shim can be used to hold the key tight as illustrated. In the example to the right we are using a hex wrench to shim the key.
  • Page 15 Page 14 of 38 4. On the main screen, click on the “Operations” menu and choose “Calibrate Machine” 5. When the window appears asking to “Select Jaw” insert the correct jaw number in the window, 1 (1, 2, or 3 depending on which jaw you want to calibrate) as we are calibrating Jaw “1”...
  • Page 16 Page 15 of 38 5. When the window appears asking to “Select Jaw” insert the correct jaw number in the window, (1, 2, or 3 depending on which jaw you want to calibrate) as we are calibrating Jaw “2” we would enter “2”...

  • Page 17: Selecting Keys

    Page 16 of 38 Calibrating Tracer for Jaw 3 1. Never have a “Cutter” or “Stylus” installed while calibrating the Tracer, leave the collet empty or it will get in the way of the Tracer and cause an error. 2. Flip the tracer arm down with the “red knurl knob”...

  • Page 18: Space And Depth Adjustments

    Page 17 of 38 The Type/Manufacturer tab allows you to select a key by blank name. After clicking this tab select a manufacturer The Search tab allows for selecting keys by DSD number, blank name, year make and model name and more.
  • Page 19 Page 18 of 38 Adjustments are made by going to “Operations > Space and Depth Adjustment” and the typing 1, 2 or 3 for Jaws 1, 2 and 3 and clicking OK. Adjusting Space and Depth on Jaw 1 and Jaw 3 High security keys that are cut and traced on Jaws 1 and 3 uses a profile that can be shifted along the space and depth.
  • Page 20 Page 19 of 38 To measure the spacing on a tip stop key like the high To measure a depth on security Honda key set a high security Honda a caliper to the space key, find the space for that you want to the depth you want to measure using the measure and measure...
  • Page 21 Page 20 of 38 You will see the window shown above. Type “3” under “Tracer” next to “Depth Offset:” and then press “Update” Adjusting space and depth for the Jaw 1 cutting is the same as adjusting Jaw 1 Tracer accept that you will have to cut a key, measure it, and make the adjustment.
  • Page 22 Page 21 of 38 You will see the window shown above. Type “-3” under “Cutter” next to “Depth Offset:” and then press “Update” Repeat the same process for spacing. Adjusting Space and Depth on Jaw 2 We will use a Schlage key as an example of how to adjust Jaw 2. In the 3D Pro software with this Schlage key selected go to: ‘File >...
  • Page 23 Page 22 of 38 To measure the To measure a spacing on a depth on a Schlage shoulder stop key key, find the space like the Schlage key, for the depth you set a caliper to the want to measure space that you want and measure from to measure using the...
  • Page 24 Page 23 of 38 To adjust the spacing, cut a Schlage key to all ones with a 3 in the third space set your calipers to .543 inches and measure from the shoulder to the tip and see if the 3 cut meets the measurement. If the 3 cut is too far toward the shoulder of the key then enter a negative number in the Depth Offset under CUTTER.

  • Page 25: Explaining The Software, Buttons, Tabs, Boxes And Drop Down Menus

    Page 24 of 38 Show Key Information There is an optional “Show Key Information” button, you can select this to read available information or add additional information to the key database. See Below When you have finished with this information you can click the “Hide Key Information”...
  • Page 26 Page 25 of 38 Trace The Trace button is used for duplicating keys. Enter If any input data is changed, you must press this button for the changes to take effect, if data is changed after the “Enter” button has been pressed, the software will require you to press the button again.
  • Page 27 Page 26 of 38 There are 3 types of jaws: Jaw 1, Jaw 2, and Jaw 3. Once the key is chosen, the software will indicate which jaw should be used. Jaw type & Cutter Jaw type & Cutter displays a picture of the jaw type and cutter that should be used to cut the key.

  • Page 28: Using The Edit Screen

    Page 27 of 38 Re-Connect The re-connect button is only used when the board cannot be found. To use this button you must cycle the power on the machine off and then on again. You may now press the reconnect button to refresh it with the software. The software can only be refreshed once.
  • Page 29 Page 28 of 38...
  • Page 30 Page 29 of 38 In the flat widths tab are the controls for angles on plunge cut keys, below is an illustration of the angles on a plunge cut Schlage 5-Pin. To widen the angles, increase the angle number and to narrow the angles, decrease the angle number.
  • Page 31 Page 30 of 38 Using the Edit Screen The Edit screen is for displaying all of the information about any chosen key. In this screen, the only parameters that can be edited are “Cutting Data” and “Tracing Data”. …. To edit these parameters, follow this procedure: You must have the key chosen that you want to make the changes.

  • Page 32: Using The Setup Screen - Read From Pc

    Page 31 of 38 Tracing Data Tracing Data should normally match the “Cutting Data”, but in some cases it will not. End Cuts These are pre-defined parameters of how the tip of each key will be cut, these are not in any way adjustable by the user. Using the Setup Screen - Read From PC This is the button that you would use to see what the stored calibration numbers are on your computer.

  • Page 33: Troubleshooting

    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. Humming If when you start the software for the 3D Pro and the machine continuously hums, check that the motor drive cable is plugged into the motor on the left of the main jaw table.

  • Page 34: Using An Inverter

    If a problem occurs that you are unable to repair yourself, please seek the assistance of a qualified vehicle electrician. If you plan to use an inverter to power your 3D Pro Xtreme key machine, it is recommended that you use only a PURE SINE WAVE INVERTER with a CONTINUOUS output rating of at least 1500 - 2000 watts.
  • Page 35 Page 34 of 38 • Upgrade your alternator to a higher output unit. • When using the vehicle’s alternator to charge the auxiliary battery system, it is always best to isolate the auxiliary batteries from the starting battery with either a mechanical or solid state isolator to prevent draining the vehicle’s starting battery.

  • Page 36: Example Of Inverter Chassis Grounding

    Page 35 of 38 Example of Inverter Chassis Grounding...

  • Page 37: Changing The Fuses

    Page 36 of 38 Changing the Fuses Please Disconnect Machine Before Proceeding to Change Fuses!! Insert a small tipped screwdriver into slotted area in the front face of the fuse box located on the left side of the 3D Pro key machine and pull fuse cartridge toward you.

  • Page 38: Optional Accessories

    Page 37 of 38 Optional Accessories Bolt Down Kit Lexus 80000 Code Series Cutter Tibbe Adapter Laptop Mount Preloaded Laptop Genericode for 3D Pro LaserKeyProducts.com...

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