FUTURA PRO NA QUICK START GUIDE
1.
The FUTURA SOFTWARE OPERATING GUIDE is on the tablet (refer to Chapter 10 of the Operating Manual for instructions to
access the guide).
It is recommended that you register the machine and update the software prior to operation in order
to ensure that you have the latest firmware and database available.
Please refer to the Software Operating Guide Section
8
“
MACHINE UPDATE AND REGISTRATION
”
to see the four methods available to register and update the machine or go to
the FUTURA REGISTRATION SITE (
www.silcawebsw.biz/futura/reg/
) to register the machine.
2.
Setting up the Futura machine
(review section 3 “Machine Installation and Preparation”
of the Futura operations manual)
a.
The machine is shipped with a steel rod installed on the laser cut side of the machine. Please remove this rod and
install the proper cutter (01LW for most Laser style keys or 01D for Dimple style keys) into the cutter spindle.
3.
Setting up the tablet
(review section 4
“
Tablet Regulation and Use
” of the Futura
operations manual). Make sure that the
tablet has a full battery charge prior to use. The top USB port on the back of the machine can be used to charge the tablet
and to keep the tablet charged during use.
a.
Find the “Settings” icon in the list of applications on the tablet. Press and hold the “Settings” icon and slide it to
the home screen for ease of access in the future.
b.
Open the
“Settings”
application by tapping the icon.
c.
Ensure that
“Wi
-
Fi” is on
d.
Language and Input
–
the tablet should be set to English at the factory prior to shipping. If not, you can select it or
any other language that you prefer.
e.
Select Silca Keyboard (if desired)
4.
Connecting the Futura to the tablet.
The Futura software resides in the electronic board of the machine. The tablet holds
the application (or APP) to run the software. The Futura can be set up in one of four modes to communicate with the
tablet. Review section 7.3.4 of the
Software Operating Guide
to select the mode you prefer to use. The machine comes
from the factory set in Access Point mode. If there are strong Wi-Fi signals located near where you plan to place the
machine, you may want to use Tethering USB mode (for connecting the tablet to the machine via cable) to avoid issues
connecting the tablet via the Wi-Fi signal.
To connect using Access Point Mode:
a.
Turn the machine on by turning the red emergency stop button counter-clockwise until it pops out and the white
light comes on signifying that the machine is powered up. When the machine and tablet are switched on the
connection automatically activates in around two minutes; if not, check the Wi-Fi connection from your tablet to
see if the machine is included in the Wi-Fi networks that are found (the Futura machine will appear as
Silca-
Futura_...
If it does not show that it is connected,
pick “Silca
-
Futura_...” and input the password which
corresponds to the Futura PRO serial number (made up of 13 numbers).
5.
Program Start:
To start the Silca program, tap
the icon “Silca Futura” on the tablet’s home
screen. Once you hit the icon a
screen will pop-
up with the message “Please wait, reloading…”. It will take a
few minutes for the software to download
once the tablet has made connection with the machine. If the program does not start, check the settings/use (see Ch.
7.3.4).
6.
Setting up the Silca Software.
Once the Silca program has opened, select the
“Options”
box to set-up the software for ease of use (review section 7
“Options” of the Soft
ware Operating Guide.
a.
Select “Settings” > “Options”>
“General”
b.
“Measurement Unit”
–
select “Thousandths of Inch”
c.
“
Language
“–
the software comes set to “English” by default. Here you can select any other language in
which you want to display the information.
d.
“
Reference Key Manufacturer
”
–
select
“Ilco” to display the Ilco key blanks as a reference in the database.
e.
“
Preferences
Standard Key” –
check the boxes the factory
for “cutting check”, “check installed key”
and “Use
any clamp”
and save your selections.
f.
“Preferences Dimple/Track Key” –
Set preferences is used to enable or disable the use of the 01T tracer. The
“Use mobile Tracer”
box should be set from the factory. If not, select it here and save the entry. If the field is
