maXYmos PC Software

1. Installing and Starting the Program

maXYmos PC is a directly executable program. No installation process takes place and no

administrator rights are required. The program can also be started from the USB stick.

1. Copy the maXYmos.exe into a prepared directory, e.g. F:\maXYmos PC\

2. If within this same directory you create a subdirectory with the address F:\maXYmos
PC\Data, then this will be used automatically for storing data.
3. Double-click on the .exe to open the main menu of the "Devices" tab. Buttons and
info fields remain inactive until a device is entered in the list of devices and
subsequently selected.

2. Tabs and their Functions

The function blocks are opened using the four tabs at the top left of the main menu

 Devices
 Process
 Explorer
 Program Info+Basic Setup

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 2.1 "Devices" Tab

The "Devices" tab presents the following functions:

 Firmware update
 Backup/Restore
 Setup
 Edit
 Instant Display

Open the "Devices" tab. If a connection to a maXYmos has not yet been
established, the majority of the buttons and fields will be inactive and therefore
grayed out. A connection to at least one maXYmos must first be established. This
will then appear in the list of devices.

2.1.1 Adding a maXYmos to the List of devices

Task

To enable direct communication with a maXYmos, the device must be entered in

the "Devices" list, it must signal itself as "active" (green spot in the
maXYmos symbol) and it must be selected by clicking on it with the mouse.

Procedure

1. Click +New
2. Enter the maXYmos IP address
3. Click "Search". If a maXYmos is found, its Ident will be displayed
4. Click OK to add the device to the list of devices (5)
5. Left-click to highlight the list item in blue and thus create a link to this device.
All details and functions in this menu now relate to the selected device

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Device list

2.1.2 "Backup" Function

Task

The Backup function saves all the device settings to a file. Using the Restore
function, these settings can then be restored to the original device or applied to a
completely separate device.

Procedure

1. Highlight the desired device

2. Click "Backup".
3. Enter a name for the backup file (preferably based on the device serial
number)
4. Click OK to save the file

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2.1.3 "Restore" Function

Task

The Restore function applies the device settings saved by the Backup function to a
maXYmos. The backup file can be loaded onto any device, not just the original
one.

Condition: Firmware of source and target device of must be version V1.1.3 or

higher.

Procedure

1. Highlight the target device in the list of devices

2. Click "Restore"
3. Select the backup file
4. Click "Open"
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5. The following dialog appears. Parameter groups that you do not wish to restore
may be deselected here. For example, it may be sensible to preserve the field
bus setting of the target device.

6. Click OK to start the restore process. After confirming the prompt, the backup
file is loaded onto the target device

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2.1.4 "Firmware Update" Function

Task

Firmware updates keep your maXYmos up to date at all times. The latest firmware
file can be downloaded from the Kistler homepage. See the "Firmware Update
Function" chapter in the device manual.

Procedure

1. Highlight the desired device

2. Select the firmware file from the "Firmware" maXYmos PC directory
3. Click "Install".
4. Click "Install" plus "Ctrl" to choose the source directory
5. Select the firmware file and click "Open"

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 6. Click "Start update" to start the update procedure. This process can take up to
10 minutes.
7. Important! Once the update has been successfully completed, the maXYmos in
question must be restarted. Only then will the new firmware be activated.

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2.1.5 Setup

Task

Enables all device settings to be made through the standard Windows user
guidance. A connection to the device is not absolutely essential. Configuration
settings can also be made offline, saved to a file and then loaded to the maXYmos
later.

Note! Up to version 1.0.0.2840 the "Setup" function is not 100% usable.

2.1.6 "Edit" Function

Task

Enables the opening, "examining" and editing of existing setup or backup files.

Procedure

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 1. Click "Edit"
2. Select the setup or backup file
3. Click "Open"

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4. Now select the parameter group you want to check or edit, e.g. GLOBAL
5. The screenshot (bottom right) shows the channel X setup, for example

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Note! Up to version 1.0.0.2840 the "Edit" function is not 100% usable

2.2 "Process" Tab

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2.2.1 "Show Process Pages" Function

Task

The process info pages of all maXYmos listed as active in the list of devices can
be shown here. If there are several active devices in the list, then the info pages
of these maXYmos are shown simultaneously.

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2.3 "Explorer" Tab

Tasks

 Search, open and display exported test records (csv files)

 Measure measurement curves
 Bundle measurement curves
 Collate process values (xls) into a statistics file (xls)
 Print test records in PDF format (not currently available)

2.3.1 Search, open and display log files in the export directory

Procedure

1. Highlight the export directory (source directory)

2. If desired, activate the filter function ("Active" checkbox) and filter according to
criteria
3. The log files are listed. Highlight the log file you wish to view
4. Curve graph, curve and process values are displayed.

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Show curve and EO-related process values and results

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The following functions are available on the "Analyze" tab:

1. Standard Curve shown according to selected measuring function, e.g.

Y(X)
2. Markers Individual measuring points are shown (crosses)
3. Crosshairs Curve measurement using cursor ruler
4. Zoom setting Apply zoom from maXYmos or zoom to key points.

5. Bundle Bundle listed curves. Only related curves

(same MP, same station) are bundled.
The highlighted list entry (csv) is the determining factor.

6. Sensor X (Sensor Y) The temporal behavior of the measurands on sensor X

(i.e. X(t)) or sensor Y (i.e. Y(t)) is shown. These details can be used,
for example, to help determine what effect the feed rate has on the overall
measurement result. The screenshot below clearly shows that NOK results (red
curves) predominantly occur with slower feed rates.

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2.3.2 Collating Process Values from the Test Records in an XLS File

Task

The process values of all the listed test records are extracted and collated in
columns in an XLS file

Procedure

1. Click the "Excel" button

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2. Select the target directory, enter the file name, save.

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2.3.3 Sorting Test Records

Task

Copy records from a single export directory into different directories sorted by
creation date.

Procedure

1. Select export or source directory

2. Select "Import" from the "Standard" button
3. Create a project-based subdirectory in the "Sampling" directory and click OK to
confirm. The test records from the source directory are now grouped by date
into the subdirectories. These are automatically created by the program.

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4. The project directory is created and
also divided into directories structured
by curve date. If the project folder is
highlighted, then all the test records
from this folder are displayed. If a
subdirectory of this project folder is
highlighted, then only the test records
with this date are displayed.

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2.3.4 Reading Test Records from maXYmos

Task

Read temporarily logged records stored in maXYmos (see SERVICE menu 

Temp. Datalogging) and use maXYmos PC to display and evaluate.

Procedure

1. Select "Download" from the "Standard" button

2. Select maXYmos (check tick) and
3. create "Project Directory". This is integrated into the "Sampling" directory.
4. Click OK to confirm.

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5. The project directory is created and also divided into directories structured by
curve date. If the project folder is highlighted, then all the test records from this
folder are displayed. If a subdirectory of this project folder is highlighted, then
only the test records with this date are displayed.

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