Salon Systems T-Max Manager User manual

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1 OVERVIEW............................................................................................................................4
1.1 COMPONENTS ....................................................................................................................4
1.2 SPECIFICATIONS .................................................................................................................5
1.3 OPTIONAL PC HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS.......................................................................5
1.4 OPTIONAL PC SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS.........................................................................5
2 QUICK INSTALLATION......................................................................................................6
2.1 CONNECTING THE T-MAX® TIMING SYSTEM ....................................................................6
2.2 SETTING THE ADDRESSES...................................................................................................6
3 INSTALLATION....................................................................................................................7
3.1 WIRING ..............................................................................................................................7
3.2 T-MAX® MANAGER ..........................................................................................................7
3.3 T-MAX® 3A......................................................................................................................7
4 INITIAL CONFIGURATION ...............................................................................................7
4.1 MANUALLY ADDRESSING T-MAX® 3AS...........................................................................7
4.2 T-MAX® MANAGER ..........................................................................................................8
5 MANUAL OPERATION........................................................................................................8
5.1 DESCRIPTION .....................................................................................................................8
5.2 INITIAL CONFIGURATION....................................................................................................9
5.2.1 Initial Setup Mode.....................................................................................................9
5.2.2 Display 1 - Delay ......................................................................................................9
5.2.3 Display 2 - Auto Start................................................................................................9
5.2.4 Display 3 - Maximum Bed Number...........................................................................9
5.2.5 Display 4 - Display Mode .......................................................................................10
5.2.6 Displays 5 through 8 - Sending and Receiving Parameters....................................10
5.3 STARTING A SESSION.......................................................................................................11
5.4 PAUSING A SESSION.........................................................................................................12
5.5 CANCELING A SESSION....................................................................................................12
5.6 CLEAN ROOM...................................................................................................................12
6 COMPUTER OPERATION................................................................................................12
6.1 INSTALLING ADNET 2000™...........................................................................................12
6.1.1 Creating a Short Cut on Your Windows® Desktop.................................................13
6.2 SETTING UP ADNET 2000™ ..........................................................................................15
6.2.1 Selecting the COM Port..........................................................................................15
6.2.2 Setting the Delay and Auto Start Mode...................................................................16
6.3 USING ADNET 2000™ ...................................................................................................16
6.3.1 Comms Status Screen..............................................................................................16
6.3.2 Manager Access Screen ..........................................................................................17
6.3.3 Starting a Session....................................................................................................18
6.3.4 Canceling a Session................................................................................................18

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6.3.5 Getting and Changing Parameters .........................................................................18
6.3.6 Manager Utilities....................................................................................................19
6.3.7 Download Program from PC to Manager ..............................................................20
6.3.8 Edit Manager Setup ................................................................................................20
6.3.9 Rescan Manager .....................................................................................................21
6.3.10 Auto Address the T-Max® System...........................................................................21
6.4 ADNET.EXE ..................................................................................................................21
6.4.1 Installing ADNET.EXE onto the PC’s Hard Disk Drive.........................................22
6.4.2 Loading ADNET.EXE as a TSR ..............................................................................22
6.5 USING ADNET.EXE .......................................................................................................22
6.5.1 Delay - Entering a delay.........................................................................................24
6.5.2 Tan - Session Control..............................................................................................25
6.5.3 Bank - Monitoring Beds..........................................................................................25
6.5.4 Hours - Bulb Hours.................................................................................................25
6.5.5 Session Counts ........................................................................................................26
6.5.6 Auto - Changing the Session Start After a Delay....................................................26
6.5.7 Rescan.....................................................................................................................26
6.5.8 Get Param - Monitoring Parameters......................................................................26
6.5.9 SeNd Param - Changing Parameters......................................................................26
6.5.10 Load - Sending FLASH1.BIN to T-Max® Mgr. ......................................................27
6.5.11 Manual Parameters.................................................................................................27
6.5.12 Version....................................................................................................................28
7 EXPANSION.........................................................................................................................28
7.1 ADDING BEDS ..................................................................................................................28
7.1.1 The ADNET-Repeater™ (optional).........................................................................28
7.2 ADDING T-MAX® MGRS .................................................................................................28
8 T-MAX® 3A OVERVIEW...................................................................................................29
8.1 CONNECTING TO THE TANNING BED ...............................................................................29
8.2 SETTING PARAMETERS ON THE T-MAX® 3A...................................................................29
8.2.1 Setting the Address..................................................................................................30
8.2.2 Setting Delay Time..................................................................................................30
9 IN-ROOM SINGLE BED CONTROL................................................................................30
9.1 STARTING A SESSION........................................................................................................30
9.2 PAUSING A SESSION .........................................................................................................31
9.3 CANCELING A SESSION.....................................................................................................31
10 REMOTE SINGLE BED CONTROL.............................................................................31
10.1 WIRING..........................................................................................................................31
10.2 CONFIGURATION........................................................................................................31
10.3 SESSION CONTROL.....................................................................................................32
10.3.1 Starting a session ....................................................................................................32
10.3.2 Pausing During the Session....................................................................................32
10.3.3 Canceling a Session ................................................................................................32

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11 OTHER FEATURES AND OPTIONS............................................................................32
11.1 CLEAN ROOM...................................................................................................................32
11.2 COOL DOWN MODE .........................................................................................................32
11.3 T-MAX® MONITORS (OPTIONAL)....................................................................................33
11.4 T-MAX® SENTRY™ (OPTIONAL) ....................................................................................33
11.5 HIGH PRESSURE (SINGLE-SIDED) BEDS............................................................................34
11.5.1 Installing External Speaker (Optional)...................................................................34
11.6 CONNECTING A REMOTE PUSH BUTTON TO THE T-MAX® 3A (OPTIONAL)......................34
11.7 CEB™ - THE WIRELESS CONNECTION (OPTIONAL) ........................................................34
11.8 T-MAX® ENCLOSURE (OPTIONAL)..................................................................................35
12 FIGURES...........................................................................................................................36
12.1 FIGURE A - FRONT VIEW OF THE T-MAX® 3A...............................................................36
12.2 FIGURE B - REAR VIEW OF T-MAX® 3A CIRCUIT BOARD ..............................................36
12.3 FIGURE C - CONNECTING THE T-MAX® SENTRY™ ........................................................37
12.4 FIGURE D - CONNECTING TO LOWER CURRENT BEDS .....................................................37
12.5 FIGURE E - THE T-MAX® MANAGER ..............................................................................38
12.6 FIGURE F - CONNECTING THE T-MAX® SERIES ..............................................................38
12.7 FIGURE G - MULTIPLE CONFIGURATIONS.........................................................................39
12.8 FIGURE H - T-MAX® MGR JUMPER CONFIGURATIONS....................................................40
12.9 FIGURE I - MODULAR CABLE PINOUTS.............................................................................41
FIGURE J - EXAMPLE OF AN EXTERNAL PUSH BUTTON CIRCUIT ................................................41
12.11 FIGURE K - INITIAL SETUP DISPLAY.............................................................................42
13 TROUBLE SHOOTING...................................................................................................43
13.1 TROUBLE SHOOTING........................................................................................................43
13.2 ERROR CODES..................................................................................................................45
14 INDEX................................................................................................................................46
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errors herein. This information is subject to change without notice, and should not be construed as a commitment by Salon
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WARRANTY
This product is warranted against defective materials and workmanship for a period of two years from date of purchase. In the
event the product fails to perform, it may be returned; Shipping Paid, to the factory to be serviced or replaced at the factory's
discretion. Salon Systems, Inc. will pay to ship the repaired or replaced product by the shipping means of our choosing.
Returns will not be accepted without a Return Authorization Number assigned by the factory.
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indemnifies Salon Systems, Inc. against all damages. Salon Systems, Inc. is not liable for loss of profits, lost savings, special,
incidental, consequential, indirect or other similar damages arising from breach of warranty, breach of contract, negligence, or
other legal action even if Salon System, Inc. or its agent has been advised of the possibility of such damages, or for any claim
brought against you by another party. This warranty allocates risks of product failure between the purchaser and Salon
Systems, Inc. Salon System, Inc.’s hardware pricing reflects this allocation of risk and the limitations of liability contained in
this warranty. It is a violation of the stated warranty to cut or modify the provided modular cables supplied with the T-Max®
Series Timers. Connecting the T-Max® Series to third party timers not approved by Salon Systems, Inc. also violates the stated
warranty. Contact your dealer or Salon Systems, Inc. to determine if your third party timer is approved by Salon Systems, Inc.

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1 OVERVIEW
Congratulations on your purchase of Salon Systems, Inc.’s T-Max® Series of tanning bed timers.
The T-Max® is designed for complete automation and control of your tanning equipment. It is
also an excellent manual backup system in case your computer fails. The T-Max® Mgr can be
used as a stand alone unit or can be controlled by a computer using many third party software
packages. Manual operation is accomplished via front panel controls.
Operation via front panel controls is accomplished by pressing the proper sequence of buttons.
There are eight LED displays, each showing the status of one bed. LED lights to the left show
which bank of eight beds are being controlled, beds 1-8, 9-16, 17-24 and so on. If the T-Max®
Mgr loses power, the T-Max® 3A’s can be configured to be stand alone timers. As long as the T-
Max® Mgr is active, only the Start/Stop and Clean Room features are available from the T-Max®
3A.
This manual should be used by a licensed electrician when installing your new system. Check for
compliance with local building codes.
1.1 Components
T-Max® Mgr:
1 T-Max® Mgr Unit
1 9V @ 800mA Power Transformer
1 RS-232 Cable DB9M-DB9F DB9M-DB25F Com Port Adapter
1 This Manual
1 T-Max® Utility Software (3.5” diskette)
1 Terminator
T-Max® 3A/F (Sold separately, 1 required for each bed in the salon):
1 T-Max® 3A Timer Interface
1 9V @ 200mA Transformer
1 T-Max® 3A User’s Guide
1 Modular cable with RJ-22 connectors on both ends
Contact your dealer if any components are missing.
Options:
T-Max® Enclosure™
Attaches to the T-Max® 3A to hang on the wall or set on a desk.
T-Max® Sentry™ (1 required for each T-Max® 3A)
Monitors bed for malfunctions, providing an alarm.
Security Switch
Key lock that connects to the T-Max® Mgr. Provides manual lockout.
T-Max® Slave Kit
Required for each slave T-Max® Mgr installed.
T-Max® Speaker
Connects to T-Max® 3A to provide for a higher volume alarm in tanning room.

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T-Max® Monitor
Connects anywhere in the T-Max® Series daisy-chain to provide 64 dual-color lights to show
the status of all beds in your salon.
T-Max® Monitor/Plus
Connects anywhere in the T-Max® Series daisy-chain to provide 16 displays showing bed
times and status’s.
CEB™
Adapter to provide wireless connection for the T-Max® Series.
ADNET-Repeater™ (Optional):
Connects in the middle of the daisy chain amplify the communications signal.
Contact your dealer for more information on all of our options for the T-Max® Series.
1.2 Specifications
T-Max® Mgr:
Power Supply IN - 120VAC
OUT - 9 to 12V (DC or AC) @ 800mA
Current Draw 800mA
Dimensions 5.25” x 10” x 2”
Communications T-Max® Mgr - PC RS-232C, 9600 Baud, 8Bit, 1 Stop Bit, No Parity
T-Max® 3A:
Power Supply IN - 120VAC
OUT - 9-12V (DC or AC) @ 800mA
Current Draw 200mA
Dimensions: Cover Plate: 5.25” x 5.25”
T-Max® 3A PCB: 2.5: x 3.75” x 1.5”
Relay: 220VAC @ 5A; SPST Form A
Display:
T-Max® Mgr: 8, 2 digit LED displays showing bed and time status.
T-Max® 3A: 1, 2 digit LED display showing bed and time status.
Maximum Units:
128 T-Max® 3A’s controlling 128 beds.
8 T-Max® Mgrs can be used to control up to 128 beds.
1 Computer can be connected to each T-Max® Mgr.
1.3 Optional PC Hardware Requirements
1) 32KBytes available RAM.
2) 1.3MMytes available Hard Disk Drive Space.
3) 1 available RS232 port.
4) IBM AT, 286, 386, 486, Pentium or Compatible.
1.4 Optional PC Software Requirements
MS-DOS® 3.1 or higher; Windows® 95/98/NT

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2 QUICK INSTALLATION
2.1 Connecting the T-Max® Timing System
1) Install a T-Max® 3A in each room. Install the T-Max® Manager at the front desk.
2) A 50’ modular cable (phone type cable) is provided with each T-Max® 3A. Run one modular
cable from the T-Max® Manager location to T-Max® 3A in the nearest tanning room. Run the
other modular cables from room to room in a daisy-chain fashion.
3) Connect the modular cables to each T-Max® 3A and the T-Max® Mgr. When finished each T-
Max® 3A except the last one will have a modular cable connected to each port.
4) Connect the tanning bed to the “Contact” screw terminals on the back of the T-Max® 3A in
each tanning room.
Important: There may be many wires visible on the tanning bed. Two of these wires are
specifically used for connecting the tanning bed to an external timer. If you do not know
which wires to use, refer to the tanning bed’s manual or contact the bed’s manufacturer.
5) Each T-Max® 3A came with a 9-12V power supply. Connect a power supply to the “J4 -
12VAC” screw termination block on the back of each T-Max® 3A.
6) Plug each of the T-Max® 3A’s power supplies into a standard 110V power outlet.
2.2 Setting the Addresses.
7) If the T-Max® Mgr has a key, turn the key fully clockwise.
8) Apply power to the T-Max® Mgr. Then wait 10 seconds.
9) Press the Start/Stop Button under displays 1 and 8 on the T-Max® Mgr at the same time until
the displays change. Release the Start/Stop Buttons.
10) Press and release the Start/Stop Button under Display 2.
Display 3 on the T-Max® Manager will change to 1. Each T-Max® 3A will show a “99” on
their displays and beep continuously.
11) Go to each room in order (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 etc.) pressing the Start/Stop buttons in each room
until the displays on each T-Max® 3A shows a 0.
As you press the Start/Stop buttons, Display 3 on the T-Max® Mgr will count up. This is the
Max. Bed Number that the T-Max® Mgr will scan for each time power is applied.
12) Press the Change Display Beds button on the lower left corner of the T-Max® Mgr. After a
short pause, the T-Max® Mgr will scan and show a number under each display that represents a
bed number.
Installation is now complete.

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3 INSTALLATION
3.1 Wiring
A modular cable with RJ-22 connectors needs to be run from the T-Max® Mgr to the first room
and from room to room in a daisy chain fashion (Figure F, Section 12.6).
3.2 T-Max® Manager
Connect the 9V-power supply to the T-Max® Mgr and a 110VAC outlet. Connect the modular
cable going to the tanning room to the modular connector on the T-Max® Mgr. If you are using a
PC, connect the RS-232 DB9F-DB9M cable between the serial port on the T-Max® Mgr and the
serial port on your computer (refer to Figure F, Section 12.6).
3.3 T-Max® 3A
Connect the modular cable connected to the T-Max® Mgr to one of the modular ports on the back
of the T-Max® 3A in the first tanning room. Connect the modular cable running to the next
tanning room to the open modular port. In the second tanning room, connect the modular cable
from the first tanning room to one of the modular ports on the back of the T-Max® 3A. Continue
until all of the rooms are connected.
Connect the 9V power supply that came with each T-Max® 3A to the “Pwr In 9-12V” screw
terminal block on the back of each T-Max® 3A. Connect the tanning bed to the “Contact” screw
terminals on the back of the T-Max® 3A.
Note: There may be many wires visible on the tanning bed. Two of these wires are
specifically used for connecting the tanning bed to an external timer. If you do not know
which wires to use, refer to the tanning bed’s manual or contact the bed’s manufacturer. The
T-Max® 3A will touch these wires together to energize the bed.
4 INITIAL CONFIGURATION
4.1 Manually Addressing T-Max® 3As
Note: If you are installing new T-Max® system and have just completed Section 2 (Quick
Installation), the addresses on the T-Max® 3As are set and you do not need to independently set
addresses on the T-Max® 3As
1) Remove power from the T-Max® Mgr.
2) Apply power to the T-Max® 3A. It should show a 9.9 and an alarm should sound.
If it just shows a 0, go to Step 4.
3) Press and release the Start/Stop button. The display will flash an 8.8 and the alarm will stop.
Press and release the Up button until the display stops flashing.
4) Press and hold the Start/Stop and Up Buttons on the T-Max® 3A until a .1 appears on the
display. This should take about 5-6 seconds. Release the buttons.

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5) Press the Start/Stop button on the display. A flashing number will appear. This is the Address
that the timer is currently set to.
6) Press the Up or Down button until the desired address is displayed.
Note: When setting the addresses, remember these three rules:
•Set each T-Max® 3A to a unique address.
•Do not set any T-Max® 3A to address 00.
•If the period is flashing, you are over address 100.
7) Once the desired address is displayed, press and release the Start/Stop button. A solid .1 will be
displayed.
8) Press and hold both the Up and Down buttons until a 0 is displayed.
Repeat Steps 2-8 for each T-Max® 3A that you are manually setting the address on.
4.2 T-Max® Manager
1) Make sure all wiring is completed. Refer to Section 3 for wiring instructions.
2) Make sure that the modular cable running to Room1 is connected to the modular connector on
the T-Max® Mgr (Refer to Figure F, Section 12.6).
3) Apply power to the T-Max® Mgr.
Note: On power up the T-Max® Mgr displays will momentarily show 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8, then the
Displays 7 and 8 will show values. Display 7 is the T-Max® Mgr number, or the address the T-
Max® Mgr is set to: “0” is the Master setting and 1-7 are the Slave settings. Display 8 is the
software version number in the T-Max® Mgr. Refer Section 7.2 to set up a T-Max® Mgr as a
Slave.
If you are using a computer, refer to Section 6.
5 MANUAL OPERATION
5.1 Description
The T-Max® Mgr has eight LED displays across the top. These displays show bed status, eight
beds at a time. Below each display are two push buttons: the Set and Start/Stop buttons. These
buttons control bed operation. On the lower left side of the T-Max® Mgr are eight LEDs aligned
vertically, with a push button labeled “Change Displayed Beds” at the bottom. Each LED
represents 8 beds. When the top LED is displayed, beds 1-8 are shown on the displays. When the
next LED is illuminated, beds 9-16 are displayed, and so on. Which ever bed is shown on the
display will be the bed controlled by the two push buttons below that display. Pressing the
“Change Displayed Beds” button changes which beds are displayed and controlled. (refer to
Figure E, Section 12.5).
On power up the T-Max® Mgr will scan the network to find all T-Max® 3As connected. Two
dashes on a display indicates that no T-Max® 3A was found at that address.

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5.2 Initial Configuration
Note: If you are connected to a Computer and want to go to manual control, disconnect the
computer cable from the side of the T-Max® Mgr, then cycle power. If your T-Max® Mgr has the
Key Lock Option, make sure Security Switch Key is turned clockwise ¼ turn. If the T-Max® Mgr
is in the upright position, the key lock should be in the horizontal position. If you have already set
up the T-Max® Mgr and just want to start sessions manually, go to Section 5.3
5.2.1 Initial Setup Mode
Apply power to the T-Max® Mgr and wait until the T-Max® Mgr stops scanning. Press the
Start/Stop buttons under Displays 1 and 8 simultaneously until some or all of the displays change
values. Release the buttons. The display descriptions are as follows:
Display 1 = Delay (Section 5.2.2)
Display 2 = Auto Start (Section 5.2.3)
Display 3 = Maximum Bed Number (Section 5.2.4)
Display 4 = Display Mode (Section 5.2.5)
Displays 5-8 = Parameter values stored in the T-Max® 3As. (Section 5.2.6)
5.2.2 Display 1 - Delay
Below Display 1, press the Set button to set the delay time in minutes. The maximum delay time
that can be set is 10 minutes. If you want the session to start immediately, set Display 1 to 0. The
delay is for every bed connected to the T-Max® Series.
5.2.3 Display 2 - Auto Start
The Auto Start mode will allow you to determine what mode the T-Max® 3A will be in after the
delay time expires. Press the Set button to set the Auto Start.
0 - The session time will start immediately after the Delay time expires, but the bed will not
energize. The Start/Stop button on the T-Max® 3A must be pressed before bed will come on.
1 - The session time will start and the tanning bed will energize immediately after the delay
time expires.
2 - Infinite Delay. The Start/Stop button must be pressed on the T-Max® 3A to start the
session. The delay time set on Display 1 (or on a computer) will be ignored.
Note: This setting is for every bed in the salon. If the Start/Stop button is pressed on the T-Max®
3A before the delay time has expired, the session will start and the bed will energize. Pressing the
Start/Stop button on the T-Max® Mgr after the session has been sent to the T-Max® 3A in the
tanning room will NOT turn the bed on.
5.2.4 Display 3 - Maximum Bed Number
Press the Set button under Display 3 to set the maximum bed number. This number must be either
equal to or higher than the highest address that the T-Max® 3As are set to.

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5.2.5 Display 4 - Display Mode
Display 4 allows the user to choose what will be displayed on the T-Max® Mgr after a session has
ended. Press the Set button to set the value to either a “1” or “0”.
1 - The session time that was previously entered will be displayed after the session has ended
and the clean room indication has been cleared. For example, if a session time of 20 minutes
was entered, after a session time has ended, a 20 will be displayed after the clean room
indication is cleared.
0 - A “0” will be displayed after a session has ended and the clean room indication has been
cleared.
5.2.6 Displays 5 through 8 - Sending and Receiving Parameters
Note: If you are using more than one T-Max® Mgr in a Master-Slave configuration, you can only
monitor and send parameters from the Master T-Max® Mgr.
Displays 5 through 8 can be used to get and send parameters (lamp hours, session counts,
etc.). Use Table 1 to determine which parameter you wish check or change.
Press the set button under Display 5 until the bed number that you want to observe or change is
shown in Display 5. Press the Set button under Display 6 until the parameter number you wish to
observe or change is displayed in Display 6.
5.2.6.1 Checking Parameters Stored in the T-Max® 3As
Press the Start/Stop button under Display 6. The values stores in the T-Max® 3A shown on
Display 5 for the Parameter shown on Display 6 will be displayed in Displays 7 and 8.
Pressing the Set button under the Display 5 will allow you observe the chosen parameter for
each bed.
Note: If the display shows EEEE, then either the parameter stored in the T-Max® 3A is higher
than 9999 or you are trying to get a parameter from a bed number you don’t have.
5.2.6.2 Changing Parameters Stored in the T-Max® 3As
1) Press the Start/Stop and Set buttons under Displays 7 and 8 to change the value. Pressing the
Set buttons will increment these values, pressing the Start/Stop buttons will decrement these
values.
Display 7 is the thousands and hundreds digits. Display 8 is the tens and ones digits. For
example, if you set Display 7 to 78, and Display 8 to 12, then the value sent will be 7812. If
the value you see is blank, 9, blank, 2, then the value is 902. A blank display = “0”.
The highest value that can be sent from the T-Max® Mgr is 9999. Using PC, some values can be
set as high as 65535 (see Table 1, Max #). Pressing the Start/Stop and Set buttons simultaneously
under Displays 7 and 8 will set Displays 7 and 8 to 0. If you want to clear a value, such as Bulb
Hours after you have changed the bulbs in your tanning bed, set Displays 7 and 8 to 0.
2) Press the Start/Stop button under Display 5 to send the new value to the selected timer.
3) To exit the Initial Setup Mode, press and release the Change Displayed Beds button.