How to Fix Xhorse Condor II Breaks Cutter Screen Dark

 Problem:

One customer gave feedback that Xhorse Condor XC MINI Plus II screen turned dark during operation. And He has broken lots of cutters when cutting, When it stops then movement on cutter stops while it moves it breaks cutter and have to change the cutter.

Possible Reasons:

1.Hard key blank and incorrect cutter setting (broken cutter)

2.Damaged driver board (dark screen)

Solution:

1.Set “Spindle Speed” as “High”, and set “Movement Speed” as “Low”.

2.Replace driver board.

Xhorse Condor II Breaks Cutter 1.5mm when Calibration?

Problem:

I have a problem with my xhorse condor mini plus 2! I am new at this work. I have broken 4 milling cutter (1.5mm) the latest I broke is yesterday when i make a update and I want to recalibrate  I use 1.5 mm cutter for calibration. when I start the machine I put hon66 calibration key but not a blank key I have used this key before for calibration and It broke 1.5 milling cutter.

Solution:

You set the blade speed to the highest speed. Don’t put max speed. The rule is to slow down.

Use cutter 2.5mm to cut any type of key without changing. You will not find any problems at work.

If not working, put di-electric compound on the tip of your probe and cutter. After that do an electric conductivity test before calibrating under the device information tab at the bottom of your Keytool Max or Xhorse App. It sounds like you’re probe and/or cutter is not getting proper electrical conductance.

Will Xhorse Dolphin Cut Household Key by bitting?

 Does the new xhorse dolphin xp005l (dolphin ii) key cutting machine cut household keys by bitting?  This is a frequently asked question.

No, xhorse dolphin I and II will not cut home key by bitting.

Dolphin will cut household keys via Universal Key Duplication only if you have a working key.

Check example:

http://blog.vvdishop.com/cut-household-keys-with-xhorse-dolphin-condor/

Only xhorse condor ii will cut household key by bitting.

Check video example

https://youtu.be/XWc-eCHV0Jo

How to do Manual Cutting with Xhorse Condor II?

 Manual cutting is a special function of Xhorse Condor XC-Mini Plus II, which enable users to modify & shape key blanks. Does this ever happen to you? You need to duplicate a key, but all the key blanks at hand are too thick or too wide. At this time, you can use the xhorse Key Cutting Machine to cut key blank thin or narrow key blank.

How to Use Manual Cutting?

Check video:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hKbUPgPGLnI

Condor Mini Plus path:

Manual cutting >> Normal modes/ Line mode

Normal Mode

In normal mode, the cutter will start to work automatically if you press “Start spindle”. by pressing X/Y/X button, you can move the cutter to modify key blank. So you may need to mark the key blank as needed early.

On the left side of screen, you can adjust how fast the cutter moves and its single step distance.

 

2. Line Mode

Line mode differs normal mode in points recording and automatic cutting. Based on the shape of the original key, you can mark the key blank first and record the points. Then Xhorse Condor II would cut the key automatically in accordance with the points recorded.

Under this mode, you can not only thin or narrow key blank, but also modify key blank into different shapes(mostly modify the key tip).

Refer to the post for detailed procedure:

Xhorse Condor XC-Mini Plus II Duplicate Honda Civic Pretty Thin Key

http://blog.vvdishop.com/xhorse-condor-xc-mini-plus-ii-duplicate-honda-civic-pretty-thin-key/

How to Cut SC1 KW1 Residential Keys with Xhorse Condor II?

 We have a customer complaint the xhorse condor ii key cutting machine won’t cut an sc1 or kw1 residential keys.

SC1 and KW1 is the 95% of the US market in residential, and a significant portion of commercial. Xhorse M4 clamp for the Condor XC Mini, Condor Mini Plus, Condor II, Dolphin XP005 and Dolphin II key cutting machines is used for cutting Single/Double Sided & Crucifix Residential Keys.

M4 clamp easily cuts and decodes SC1 and KW1 keyways.

NOTE:

Old Condor Mini, Condor Mini Plus, Dolphin XP005 and XP005L will not cut residential keys by code. You must have the original key you intend to copy.

The new Condor II has improved and supports part of residential keys cutting by code.

Suggestions:

1. You may select the wrong menu, follow the guide here

Select Universal Key Duplication- Standard Single-Sided- Shoulder Align and M4 Clamp

Decode original key

cut new key

How to decode and cut KW1 and SC1 Household Keys with Xhorse Dolphin?

Condor shares the same procedure.

Select Key Duplication- Standard Single-Sided- M4 Clamp

Then decode the original key

Cut new key

2). If cannot find KW1 or SC1 on the menu above, try manual cutting

Search and check xhorse condor ii user manual for more information.

3).  1.5mm cutter has more success rate for keys than the 2.5mm cutter.

75% success rate for keys using 2.5 mm cutter. 1.5 mm improve chances.

http://blog.vvdishop.com/xhorse-condord-wont-cut-sc1-or-kw1-solution/