Western Telematic APS-8M, APS-16M manual Port Configuration, Configuration Conventions

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APS-8M / APS-16M Asynchronous Port Switches; User’s Guide

5.5.Port Configuration

5.5.1.Configuration Conventions

When responding to prompts, invoking commands, and selecting items from port conﬁguration menus, note the following:

•To select an item from a Port Conﬁguration menu, key in the number for the item and press [Enter].

•To clear an item in a Port Conﬁguration menu, enter the number for the desired item and press [Enter]. When the prompt appears, press [Space] and then press [Enter].

•When deﬁning the Port Name, do not use the forward slash character (/), double quotes ("), the asterisk character (*), or blank spaces.

•Port Names cannot begin with a number.

•Refer to the instructions in each screen for additional functions available under that screen.

•To exit a menu or prompt without changing its current value, press [Esc].

•Passwords are case sensitive. When deﬁning passwords, note the exact text, including the case of each character.

•If you are conﬁguring the APS-8/16M unit via modem, communication parameters will not be changed until after you exit from command mode and disconnect from the APS-8/16M unit.

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Contents User’s Guide Models CoveredPage Grounding Secure RackingInput Supply Disconnect Power Shock Hazard Do Not EnterTable of Contents List of Figures Introduction APS-8M and APS-16M Units Configuration BackupModem Communication Typographic ConventionsUnit Description Front Panel Power Switch Back PanelConnect your Equipment to the Serial Ports Hardware InstallationGetting Started Access Command Mode Communicating with the APS-8/16MPort Status Screen Model APS-8M Shown APS-8M / APS-16M Asynchronous Port Switches User’s Guide AC Powered Units Hardware InstallationConnecting Power to the APS Unit DC Powered UnitsConnecting Devices to the APS Serial Ports Connect a Telco Line to the Modem PortConfiguration Access to the APS-8/16M Command ModeSystem SetUp Ports Password FunctionsSystem Parameters Menu System Parameters Menu /F Password Directory Edit Password DirectoryAdding Passwords Editing and Deleting Passwords Deleting the Entire Password Directory Dial Back FunctionSystem Parameters Menu Add Name/Password MenuDial Back Example Port Configuration Configuration ConventionsPort Modes 3. RS232 Port Configuration Menus RTS/CTSConﬁguration Port Parameters Menu Modem Mode Port 3 Shown Conﬁguration APS-8M / APS-16M Asynchronous Port Switches User’s Guide Invalid Access Lockout Feature Copying Parameters to All Ports Copy Port ParametersSave User Selected Parameters APS-8M / APS-16M Asynchronous Port Switches User’s Guide Internal Modem Communicating with the Internal ModemDial String Modiﬁers Common AT CommandsCommand Function/Options Data Terminal Ready DTR Control Command Function/Options Status Screens Port Status Screen /SPort Diagnostics Screen /SD Port Diagnostics Screen Model APS-8M Defaults Shown Password Directory Screen /V Port Parameters Screens /WPassword Directory Screen Sample Values Shown APS-8M / APS-16M Asynchronous Port Switches User’s Guide Port Connection and Disconnection Any-to-Any ModeOperation Disconnecting Ports EnterThree Characters Uses the format EnterLLLEnter, where Defining Hunt Groups Server EnterHunt Group Example Passive Mode Buffer ModeReading Data from Buffer Mode Ports Xx EnterModem Mode Port BuffersOperation APS-8M / APS-16M Asynchronous Port Switches User’s Guide Saving and Restoring Configuration Parameters Sending Parameters to a FileRestoring Saved Parameters Upgrading APS-8/16M Firmware 10-110-2 11-1 Command Reference GuideCommand Conventions Command Response 11-2Command Summary 11-3Terse Command SetFormat Response 11-411-5 Format /C x x EnterFormat /CP Enter Format /E/Y x x Enter Format /D/Y x x Enter2 Enter or /D/Y 3 Enter 11-6Format /I/Y Enter Format /F EnterFormat /H Enter 11-7Format /SD Enter Format /P x EnterFormat /S Enter 11-8Format /UL Enter Format /U EnterFormat /UF Enter Format /V Enter11-10 Format /W x EnterFormat /X Enter RS232 Port Interface Apx-1RS232 Port Interface SpecificationsPower Stop Bits 1 orCustomer Service Apx-3Apx-4 Trademark and Copyright InformationTrademarks Used in this Manual Regulatory Statements Apx-5EMC, Safety, and R&TTE Directive Compliance Apx-6Index Index-1Index-2 Index-3 IndexIndex-4 Page Sterling Irvine California 949 586-9950 Toll Free