MAXX Commands & Function Keys

Here is a list of some of the MAXX commands and a short description of their function in order of most commonly used.

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LOAD	Copies previously recorded program into Station 0.
ALOAD	Copies previously recorded ASC program into Station 0.
LOADn.	Copies the first program found that starts with n into Station0. The next JOIN will load the next program found.
JOIN	Copies the program in Station 0 to Station 1.
JOINn	Copies the program in Station 0 to Station n.
LIST	Displays program currently in Station 0 on the screen.
LISTn	Displays program in Station n on the screen where n = station number.
STARTn	Starts Station n.
START	Starts all stations.
STOPn	Stops Station n.
STOP	Stops all stations.
WATCHn	Displays Test and BIN results on screen of station n, defaults to 1 of every 1 reading(s), 5 readings per line.
WATCHn 5 3	Same as above except only one of every five tests will display three tests per line. Of course variations of the numbers are possible.
Watch	Toggles off Watch function.
SERIALn	Changes next serial # of station n to x (where n = the Station number and x = the desired number).
COUNTERSn x	Opens the counters screen for station n.
RESETn	Resets the counters to zero for Station n.
SCR	Scratch. This removes the current program from Station 0. We recommend that you do this before writing a new program.
Etn	Allows Edit of test n (where n = test number) in Station 0 (remember to JOIN after).
INSERTn	Followed by test spec (where n = test number) will insert a new test into the test sequence.
DELETEn	Deletes test n from the test sequence.
CHANGEn	Copies the program in Station n to Station 0 so that it can be edited.
RECORD	Followed by a FreeDOS filename to record current program in Station 0 in the BTMAXX\PROGRAMS directory
DLIST	Followed by DOS filename to record ASCII version of the program in BTMAXX\FILES. A .ASC extension is commonly added but not required..
PLOGn	Opens printer logging setup page for Station n.
PLOG	Toggles print logging function off.
STATS	Opens STATS statistics utility.
DIR	Displays a Directory of C:\MAXX\PROGRAMS on the screen.
FILES	Displays a Directory of C:\BTMAXX\FILES on the screen.
DOS	Allows a single DOS command while in MAXX.
SYNC1	Sends a sync pulse at the start of test number n. Use the "Sync1" jack at the top of the card rack.
SYNC2 n	Sends a sync pulse at the end of test number n. Use the "Sync2" jack at the top of the card rack.
SELFTEST n	Restarts the "Selftest" routine.
DIAG	Opens the MAXX Diagnostics menu.

FUNCTION KEYS

F1 HELP Somewhat limited but helpful.
F2 PRINT Use this before LIST, LIST1 or F5 and it will print in place of the screen display.
F3 Repeats the last typed command.
F4 Station selector. Notice the yellow block cursor next to the station numbers.
F5 LIST Lists the program in Station 0 on the screen.
F6 JOIN Copies the program in Station 0 to the Station selected with F4.
F7 SKIP Used with logger (see logger section).
F8 LOGGER Opens the Logger menu to create data files.
F9 REFRESH Refreshes the BTMAXX screen if needed.
F10 EXIT Closes the BTMAXX program.
F11 RETEST Used with logger (see logger section).
F12 ACCEPT Used with logger (see logger section).
<Ctrl>F1 Opens the counters window for Station 1. Use F2 for station 2 etc. F1 Sends a "Start Test" to the tester.
<Alt>F3 Moves the printer to the top of the next page.
<Alt>F4 Generates a lookup table for the true order of wafers. Call for more on this.
<Alt>F5 Generates a scanner pattern lookup file for use with FEC Scan500 of scanners.
<Alt>F9 Displays current release date of software plus some useful info related to the software.
<Alt>F12 Changes Data viewing area to full screen for large tests. Toggle off with <alt> F12 plus two F9's to clear screen.