MAX-700B/C/D series, MAX-FIP, MAX-900 series, MAX-5205

Although the easiest way to transfer files from a MAX unit is through a USB flash drive (see here), sometimes you may not have a flash drive available or it is encrypted, making it incompatible with the MAX units. Transferring the files through FTP will then prove a useful alternative for transferring files to a computer since it can be done through wireless or an ethernet cable.

It is easier to perform this procedure through an ethernet cable, however you may perform it through a wireless connection assuming you have the RF capabilities on the unit. We will detail here how to perform it through an ethernet cable and wirelessly afterwards. You will need system image 2.18 or higher for this procedure to work (you can check in Configuration, software updates, system image from the home menu).

How to check for your system image version: 

1. From the home menu, open the configuration app.

2. Select the Software updates tab. It will be at the very top. Note that 3.x and 2.2x would be higher than 2.18 in terms of software version.

Now that we have made sure that the system image is recent enough, we can go ahead with the file transfer (otherwise click here for instructions on how to update the system image).

Ethernet cable option:

1. Connect your ethernet cable to both your MAX unit and the computer you want the files transferred to.

2. From the MAX unit, open the FTP application.

3. In the FTP application, hit Start Server.

4. This will close the application window. Open it again and it will show that is running and its assigned IP address (a.b.c.d):

Everything you will do from here on is on the computer. 

5. Open your file explorer on your PC (any folder) and type in the path the following address ''ftp://a.b.c.d/'' where a.b.c.d stands for your IP address; thus a, b, c and d are numbers that are displayed on your MAX unit in the FTP application:

6. If everything is working properly, you will now see something like the below picture:

7. You may now browse and transfer your files as you see fit, they will not be removed from the MAX unit, only copied. Most of the test-result files should be in the DATA folder.

8. Once you are done, hit 'Stop Server' on the FTP app on the MAX unit.

Note: Some security settings and firewalls might prevent connection to the MAX unit, see with your IT team.

Wireless option:

Note: the user computer and MAX Optical tester must be connected to the same network. The user computer should not be connected through a VPN.

1. Make sure that you are connected to a Wi-Fi network, this can be done in the configuration app.

2. Go in the Devices and utilities and go to Wi-Fi Configuration.

3. Ensure that the checkmark is present at Enable Wi-Fi and Bluetooth and ensure that the unit is connected to the same network as the PC.

4. From the MAX unit, open the FTP application.

5. In the FTP application, hit Start Server.

6. This will close the application window. Open it again and it will show that is running and its assigned IP address (a.b.c.d):

Everything you will do from here on is on the computer. 

7. Open your file explorer on your PC (any folder) and type in the path the following address ''ftp://a.b.c.d/'' where a.b.c.d stands for your IP address; thus a, b, c and d are numbers that are displayed on your MAX unit in the FTP application:

8. If everything is working properly, you will now see something like the below picture:

9. You may now browse and transfer your files as you see fit, they will not be removed from the MAX unit, only copied. Most of the test-result files should be in the DATA folder.

10. Once you are done, hit ''Stop Server'' on the FTP application on the MAX unit.

Note : Some local IT security settings and firewalls might prevent the connection to the MAX unit, in this case you will need to contact  your IT team for assistance.