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IDEA Operating Manual - English
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In the previous pages the IDEA key-cutting machine operations and parts have been presented as a stand
alone machine with the data stored in the machine memory.
It is of interest to examine a very important function regarding connection to a PC so that the machine can
receive data directly.
The "Silca Keys Program" makes it possible to interface with the IDEA and transmit the cutting data required
and selected, through the powerful program made available. It is also possible to store the selected keys in
a special work queue (or file) so that they can be transmitted to the machine as soon as it is available.
Each combination sent to the IDEA corresponds to a step in the cutting process for the number of keys
entered on the PC.
When the cutting operation is finished for the number of keys set, a ‘+’ sign shows the end of the cycle.
When the IDEA is turned off in the middle of a work queue, the machine stores the status of the work done
in its memory.
When the machine is turned on again the unfinished cutting operations will be easily found with the number
of keys still to be cut.
NOTE: the key combinations transmitted by the Personal Computer cannot be altered by the
operator.
Q
UEUE
FROM
PC - 3
Choose the function from the main menu by placing the
cursor on 3 “Queue from PC”.
Analysing the first line in the window above:
Press the [SHIFT+ENTER] + keys to see the ‘Data received’ list for each code transmitted, which
gives other data sent by the PC, such as:
Each key received by the PC has a set quantity (or number of pieces). The machine program decreases the
number with every key cut and stores the count in its memory even when the machine is turned off.
For this purpose a [START] key has been added in order to search for the first code in the list with a number
of cut keys lower than that set.
Operational keys
Arrow keys: to scroll the lines.
[SHIFT] + [arrows Up, Down] to scroll 4 lines at a time.
[SHIFT+ENTER] + keys to view customer data and key article for the code selected.
1
Progression for codes received
-/+
‘-‘ shows that the 3 keys set have not all been cut
‘+’ shows that the 3 keys set have all been cut
[10]
SSN
1
Number of pieces to cut
Customer’s name Name of the customer assigned by the PC program in the HISTORIC archive
Art. Key article
0 – Copy from Original
1 – Decode and Copy
2 – Insert the Cuts
3 – Queue from PC >>
001 Codes received
1 - [10] 1
2 - AH100 [45] 2
3 - A3456 [67] 3
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