Max Machinery 290 Trasmitter Interface - Manual (Page 4)

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4. Select MaxXmtr from the start menu, or in Explorer launch MaxXmtr.exe from your installation directory.
A dialog box will prompt the user to select the serial port. Choose the port to which you have
connected the serial interface cable and press Continue.
If the transmitter is not detected, an error message will be displayed. Verify that the
transmitter is connected to the serial cable and powered up, then press Retry. A red or green
LED should be lit on the transmitter circuit board if it has power.
If the connection is not successful, contact your Max Sales Representative for assistance.
Once serial communication is established, the program will automatically read the transmitter data and display the
software version on the Information screen.
Screenshots
To print screen shots of the program use your computer’s built in Print Screen function. Simply have the MaxXmtr program
active and press <Alt> <PrintScreen> on the keyboard. This will copy the current window to the clipboard which may then be
pasted in to Microsoft® Word or other document programs.
Program Compatibility
The program is designed to work with all current and previous versions of the Max Model 269 and 290 Series
transmitters. After reading the data out of the transmitter, the appropriate fields will be activated (turned white) and
the other fields will be grayed out or hidden.
Additionally, certain fields can only be changed by entering a factory password. In limited cases, mainly when doing a
field replacement of a new transmitter on an old meter, the factory fields may need to be accessed by the customer. In
these cases contact the factory or you local sales representative for details.
Interface Simulator Mode
A simulation mode may be accessed by starting the program without any connection to a physical transmitter. When
prompted by Transmitter Not Detected, select Cancel. Then select OK to run in simulator mode. This allows you to try
out the functionality of both pulse and analog transmitters without needing to physically connect to a transmitter.