WaveWare CommTech MaxPage - Manual (Page 56)

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5. WINDOWS® MAXPAGE SOFTWARE
The Windows® software is a user friendly program which shows all of the configurable
settings within MAXPage.
In order to connect the MAXPage unit to an IBM PC with the MAXPage Windows®
software, the following components will be required:
5.1 Components
• MAXPage Windows® software disk.
• Straight through serial lead. (DB9M -> DB9F/DB25F)
• IBM PC running Windows 98 or higher with a spare serial port.
5.2 Installation of Software
The Windows software comes on a cd-rom disk.
1. Start the computer up into windows and insert the disk in to the drive.
2. The installation program should start automatically.
3. If the installation program does not start automatically, browse to the location of the
cd-rom disk using the My Computer shortcut on the Desktop, and run a file called
setup.exe.
4. Follow the on screen prompts to install the software.
5. The software is then run from the Start Menu.
5.3 Connecting the Serial Lead
To connect MAXPage to an IBM PC with the Windows® MAXPage software installed,
follow the directions below:
1. Make sure the power is off to both the IBM PC and the MAXPage unit before proceeding.
2. Connect the DB9/DB25 female end of the serial lead to one of the PC’s free serial ports.
3. Connect the DB9 male end of the serial lead to the connector on the rear panel of the
MAXPage.
4. Power up both the PC and the MAXPage unit.
™ NOTE: Serial ports are usually DB9 Male plugs on the back of the PC. The
programming lead will plug straight into this type of connector. Most PC’s also label this
connector with something similar to COM 1 or COM 2. Take note of this label, as this
information will be required when using the MAXPage Software.
™ NOTE: Some PC’s do not have 9 pin serial ports but rather 25 pin male connector
serial ports. This different sized port can still be used but requires a DB9Male ->
DB25Female adapter.
▲ WARNING: Computer parallel ports (printer ports) look very similar to 25 pin serial
ports except they are female gender on the computer case. By default MAXPage will not
plug into these types of connectors. MAXPage and/or the computer will be damaged if
you use adapters to plug it into this port.