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...Comprehensive search functionality

Working with locks and vehicles in the real world can be very complex . InstaCode offers you an extensive set of search criteria to find exactly what you are looking for.

From a basic search of key code and manufacturer or searching by number of cuts, to specifying the exact lock system or key blank, InstaCode’s search engine caters to your needs.

InstaCode PC home screen with a Windows menu bar containing options “Search”, “Tools”, “Setup” and “Help”. Beneath the menu is a row of 5 buttons, the first 2 are for performing the most common functions; “Clear” to clear all search criteria and “Do search” to search the entered criteria. The last 3 buttons are to choose the type of search to be performed; “Series search” which is currently selected, “Key blank search” and “Identify key”. Beneath those buttons are search fields for “Key Code”, “Manufacture”, “Model”, “Model no”, “year”, “Key blank”, “Card number”, “Lock system”, “Lock type”, “Key type”, “Cuts” and “ISN”.

...Key information

InstaCode shows you both visual and numerical displays of the specifications of your code series.
You can also set InstaCode to work in 1/1000 inch or 1/100 mm, whichever you are most comfortable with.

InstaCode PC series detail screen with a Windows menu bar containing options “Search”, “Tasks”, “Tools”, “Setup” and “Help”. Beneath the menu is a row of 11 buttons, the first button is “Back” to return to the previous screen. The next 3 buttons are to choose the type of search to be performed; “Series search” which is current selected, “Key blank search” and “Identify key”. This is followed by “New Code”, “Find bitting”, print, “Cut key…”, decode key, read and write transponders, and a currently disabled back button for navigating the series detail below. Below that is information on the search criteria used, and below that is the series details divided among several tabs, “Measurements diagram”, “Measurements”, “Transponders”, “Transponder Parts”, “Opening”, “Lock decoding”, “Vehicle info” and “Notes etc”. The “Measurements diagram” tab is selected and it is showing a diagram of the key with measurements for the cut positions and a cross section of the key with measurements for the depths. The diagram of the key is overlayed with the cut values for the key code displayed above in the search criteria. To the right of the measurements is a list of applicable key blanks with an image of the currently selected blank below the list. Below the measurements is information that is applicable to cutting the key with the last key machine that was used to cut the same type of key, such as vice, cutter, and position.
InstaCode PC series detail screen with a Windows menu bar containing options “Search”, “Tasks”, “Tools”, “Setup” and “Help”. Beneath the menu is a row of 11 buttons, the first button is “Back” to return to the previous screen. The next 3 buttons are to choose the type of search to be performed; “Series search” which is current selected, “Key blank search” and “Identify key”. This is followed by “New Code”, “Find bitting”, print, “Cut key…”, decode key, read and write transponders, and a currently disabled back button for navigating the series detail below. Below that is information on the search criteria used, and below that is the series details divided among several tabs, “Measurements diagram”, “Measurements”, “Transponders”, “Transponder Parts”, “Opening”, “Lock decoding”, “Vehicle info” and “Notes etc”. The “Measurements” tab is selected, and it is showing the “Bitting” for the key code displayed above in the search criteria. Beneath that are the measurements for the cut positions and measurements for the depths. To the right of the measurements is a list of applicable key blanks with an image of the currently selected blank below the list.
InstaCode PC series detail screen with a Windows menu bar containing options “Search”, “Tasks”, “Tools”, “Setup” and “Help”. The “Setup menu is expanded and is showing that the measurement units are set to display in 1/100 mm, with an option to switch them as 1/1000 inch. Other menu items of note include, “Preferences…”, “Machines…”, exporting and importing of key blank hooks, exporting and importing of clients and “Backup user data”

You can also preview the cut key for the code you have picked.

InstaCode PC Show Cut Key window listing the “Bitting” of the selected key and below that a greyscale representation of what the cut key blade would look like. In the bottom right corner is a close button.

...Find bitting

Sometimes you will have an overly worn or broken key that you cannot fully decode. InstaCode allows you to search through the code series with as little or much information as you have available to find possible key codes.

InstaCode PC Find Bitting wizard with instructions at the top to “Enter all known bitting values into their corresponding positions. Remove the tick from below any positions that you do not want to consider in the search”. Below the instructions are tick box options to “Enable advanced search features” (which is unticked) and “Search bittngs in associated series”. Below the option are boxes to enter the depth values for the known positions and under those are disabled advanced search feature options for each position. To the right side of the window are the measurements for the cut positions and measurements for the depths.

InstaCode will organise all possible codes into an efficient cutting tree. This will allow you to test every code by recutting the test keys and wasting as few keys as possible until you find the code you are looking for.

InstaCode PC Cutting tree window showing a list of key codes, sorted, and grouped in such a way to minimise the number of key blanks that need to be cut to try every valid key code that can be derived from the known cuts.

...Vehicle information

Vehicle work has become an integral part of locksmithing and has become far more complex than requiring just a physically cut key. An understanding of transponders, complex picking techniques and obscure programming instructions requires clear instructions and accurate information. InstaCode curates and centralises all this information into the software.

InstaCode PC section of the series detail screen containing the information tabs “Measurements diagram”, “Measurements”, “Transponders”, “Transponder Parts”, “Onboard procedures”, “Diagnostics”, “Opening”, “Lock decoding”, “Vehicle info”, “Keyless entry”, Lock positions” and part of “ASP data” visible, with 2 directional buttons to select tabs currently not visible. The “Transponders” tab is selected and below is shown an information ‘page’ with a “Contents” section, “General Information” section and “Transponder preparation” section.
InstaCode PC section of the series detail screen containing the information tabs “Measurements diagram”, “Measurements”, “Transponders”, “Transponder Parts”, “Onboard procedures”, “Diagnostics”, “Opening”, “Lock decoding”, “Vehicle info”, “Keyless entry”, Lock positions” and part of “ASP data” visible, with 2 directional buttons to select tabs currently not visible. The “Transponders parts” tab is selected and below is table of transponder parts that are known to be applicable to the search, showing the “Manufacturer”, “Part No” and information about how it can be interacted with by several transponder programming devices. A scroll bar is visible on the right, denoting that further information is available by scrolling.
InstaCode PC section of the series detail screen containing the information tabs “Measurements diagram”, “Measurements”, “Transponders”, “Transponder Parts”, “Onboard procedures”, “Diagnostics”, “Opening”, “Lock decoding”, “Vehicle info”, “Keyless entry”, Lock positions” and part of “ASP data” visible, with 2 directional buttons to select tabs currently not visible. The “Lock decoding” tab is selected and below is information about various ‘Lishi’ tools and picking directions. A scroll bar is visible on the right, denoting that further information is available by scrolling.

...Wafer locations and swapper

InstaCode can save you time by displaying which wafers are in each lock in a vehicle. InstaCode can calculate the most secure code than can be created using the existing wafers when you don’t have replacement wafers during a rekey.

InstaCode PC window of the “Rekey Locks to Another Code using the Same Wafers or Pins” wizard, where the applicable locks are listed along with the positions that are known to contain wafers or pins. The positions that contain a wafer or pin are denoted with letters to differentiate which positions each wafer or pin can be swapped to. Next to each lock is a small image indication that the calculation will take that lock into consideration during the calculation. At the bottom of the window are 3 buttons; “Back”, “Next” and “Cancel”.
InstaCode PC window of the “Rekey Locks to Another Code using the Same Wafers or Pins” wizard, where the possible codes that can be used by swapping the wafers or pins are listed under the current code, in a ranked order, with the ‘best’ solution at the top. Each code has its cuts beside it and each position that changes from the original code’s cut in that same position is highlighted. At the bottom of the window are 3 buttons; “Back”, “Next” and “Cancel”.

...Identifying a key

InstaCode will help you identify what key you are working with from the key blank number. You can identify the key depth and space information from dimensions you measure from the key.

InstaCode PC Identify key search screen with a Windows menu bar containing options “Search”, “Tools”, “Setup” and “Help”. Beneath the menu is a row of 5 buttons, the first 2 are for performing the most common functions; “Clear” to clear all search criteria and “Do search” to search the entered criteria. The last 3 buttons are to choose the type of search to be performed; “Series search”, “Key blank search” and “Identify key”, which is currently selected. Beneath those buttons are 2 radial buttons to select if you are trying to “Identify a key from its number” or “Identify a key from the hook you have assigned it. Each option has a corresponding search field.
InstaCode PC Find Card window showing search fields for the possible known data for the key; “Manufacturer”, “Key type”, “Alignment”, “Axes”, “Spaces” and the distance to the “First Space” and a “Tolerance” for that value. In the top right corner is the “Find” button to execute the search. Below, the matching result are displayed, showing their card number, spaces measurements and depth measurements. In the bottom right corner is a “Cancel” button and beside that is an “OK” button which will accept the currently highlighted search result.

Key blank images are shown in search results to help you identify the series.

InstaCode PC series search results screen with a Windows menu bar containing options “Search”, “Tools”, “Setup” and “Help”. Beneath the menu is a row of 5 buttons, the first 2 are for performing the most common functions; “Back” to return to the main search screen and “Details” to continue onto the selected series’ details. The last 3 buttons are to choose the type of search to be performed; “Series search” which is currently selected, “Key blank search” and “Identify key”. Beneath those buttons are the results of the series search, listing each series’ “Type”, “Series” description, “IC Card”, “Cuts”, “ISN” and icons for the type of code storage the series’ use and whether the series use a Transponder system when used on the searched vehicle. To the right of the search results is a list of applicable key blanks with an image of the currently selected blank below the list.

...Saving client information

You can save a series code combination and record client information against it. Saved client information allows you to provide your customers with great service while also saving yourself time if you need to make another key for the customer.

InstaCode PC Save Client Information window showing information about the series against which the client will be saved (“ISN”, “Code”, “Series” description, “Manufacturer) and below that are three tabs, “Client”, ”Notes” and “Transponders”. The “Client” tab is active and showing entry fields for the client’s details (“Name”, “Address”, “Phone”, “Mobile Phone”. “Email” and “Password”) and the client’s vehicle information (“Make”, “Model”, “Year”, “Licence plate”, “VIN” and “Colour”). In the bottom left corner is a button “Copy from another client…” and in the bottom right corner are “OK” and “Cancel” buttons.