Software Downloads

ProtoTRAK SX DXF Converter Option

The DXF Converter Option must be activated prior to use. Contact your Southwestern Industries Sales Representative for activation information. 
Note:  Downloaded software must be extracted and decompressed before it is installed in the ProtoTRAK.
Please review all of the following instructions.   

Download Instructions
(For Windows 95 or above.)

1.  Right click on the Download Now Button. 
2.  In the selection window, select Save.
     Note: If you Open or Run instead of Save, the program will attempt to write to your floppy drive 
     as described in Extraction Step 3 listed below - this is not recommended.
3.  Choose a location to save the file. You may want to create a directory called "ProtoTRAK  
     Downloads" or save the file to your Desktop. 
4.  After the download completes, you will have the software saved on your hard drive. 
     Close the download window if it is still open. 
5.  The software you have just downloaded is compressed to make it easy to download. See the  
     instructions below "Extracting and installing the software on your ProtoTRAK"  to finish the 
     process. 

Extracting and installing the software update on your ProtoTRAK or Offline System

This section describes the easiest way to get the software you have downloaded from your computer hard drive to your ProtoTRAK. If this doesn't suit your needs, please call the Service Department (800-367-3165) for instructions.

Note - You may choose to install the software via a floppy disk or a USB thumb drive.

For Windows XP or Vista users:
1. Place a formatted, blank floppy disk into your floppy drive (Drive A), or plug your thumb drive into
     your USB port.
2. Double Click on the zip file that you've just downloaded.
3. Go up to the top left hand corner of your window, and click on FILE, and then EXTRACT ALL.
4. An Extraction Wizard window will appear. Click on NEXT.
5. Underneath where it says "Files will be extracted to this directory:" type in the location / drive
     letter of the device you wish to install the software from (for example, A:\ for the floppy drive,
     or E:\ for your USB thumb drive. The software MUST be copied within the root directory of the
     drive), then click NEXT.
6. This should start copying all the necessary files to the floppy drive. Once complete, click on the
     FINISH button. Then proceed to the instructions on installing to your Prototrak control below.

For Windows 95, 98, NT, ME, and 2000 users:
You must have third party compression software installed on your computer, such as WinZip
(www.winzip.com).
Follow the appropriate instructions for extracting all files to a floppy disk or USB thumb Drive

Installing the software on your ProtoTRAK from a floppy disk
1. After the software is copied to the floppy, take it out and put it into the floppy drive on your
     ProtoTRAK SX CNC. Before doing the following steps, you may want to save your program
     or any tools you have in current memory.
2. Press Mode, then the SYS key (this is key to the left of the screen), or ALT + W for offline
      software.
3. Press UPDATE OPTIONS. Note for ProtoTRAK CNC controls: This will update the main software
      and will reboot the computer once it is complete. In the event that updater gets stuck on a black
      screen with a message "Commiting data and disabling overlay (live)", try inserting / removing
      any USB device in the available USB ports on the Prototrak control. This should wake it up again.
4. You can verify that the software was properly installed by checking the software version
     in the service codes. To do this, press the following: Mode, Set Up, Serv Codes, Code #, 33,
     ABS SET. You should see the same version numbers as above.

Installing the software on your ProtoTRAK from USB THUMBDRIVE
1. Using your keyboard, press the PAUSE BREAK button - this will exit out of our software.
      Insert the thumbdrive into the CNC control / offline computer.
2. Press CTRL and ESC at the same time. This will bring up the START menu.
3. Use the arrow keys to navigate to the RUN option. Press ENTER.
4. In the text box, type in the following: D:\SETUP Note for ProtoTRAK CNC controls: This will update
     the master software portion. Once complete, it will reboot the computer, and then the update
     process will be complete.  In the event that updater gets stuck on a black screen with a message
      "Commiting data and disabling overlay (live)", try inserting / removing any USB device in the
      available USB ports on the Prototrak control. This should wake it up again.
5. You can verify that the software was properly installed by checking the software version
     in the service codes. To do this, press the following: Mode, Set Up, Serv Codes, Code #, 33,
     ABS SET. You should see the same version numbers as above.