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Maxis Frequently Asked Questions:
Why is it called Maxis? |
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The Maxis is an expansion on our Zaxis product. We liked the idea of
our Zaxis taken to the Max!
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What is "Rolling Code" security? |
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Maxis employs the Microchip KEELOQ system, better known as "rolling
code." What this does is simply present a different code every time a keychain transmitter
button is pressed. The really clever part is that the receiver "learns" the algorithm
which controls the code so it knows what code to expect. Once learned, the receiver is effectively
"locked" to that keychain transmitter. The transmitted code is, for all intents and purposes,
random. But the receiver can still work out what the code is going to be in advance. If it gets
the right code, it actuates, if not it doesn't. The chances of the same code being transmitted
twice in a person’s lifetime is possible though unlikely. At four transmissions per day, every
day, it would take about 44 years to transmit the same code twice.
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How long will my Maxis keychain transmitter battery last? |
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Your keychain transmitter comes equipped with a
GP23A Alkaline 12 volt battery which typically provides about 5
hours of transmission time. Since you use the keychain transmitter for
less than one minute for each hitch up, the battery should last for
more than 300 uses. Alternately you can use a GP23AE battery
which will provide about 6 1/2 hours of transmission time.
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