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11. Command Reference Guide

11.1. Command Conventions

The commands described in this section conform to the following conventions:

•Slash Character: Most APS-8/16M commands begin with the Slash Character (/).

•Apply Command to All Ports: When the asterisk character is entered as the argument of the /D command (Disconnect Port), or the /E command (Erase Buffer) the command will be applied to all ports. For example, to erase all port buffers, type /E * [Enter].

•Port Name Wild Card: It is not always necessary to enter the entire port name. Port names can be abbreviated in command lines by entering the first character(s) of the name followed by an asterisk (*). For example, a port named "SERVER" can be specified as "S*". Note however, that this command would also be applied to any other port name that begins with the letter "S".

•Suppress "Sure?" Prompt: When the /D (Disconnect Port), /E (Erase Buffer), or /I (Default and Test Unit) commands are invoked, the /Y option can be included in the command line to override the "Are you Sure (y/n)?" prompt. For example, to disconnect Port 8 without displaying the "Sure?" prompt, type /D/Y 8 [Enter].

•Enter Key: All commands are invoked by pressing [Enter].

•Command Mode: APS-8/16M Ports will only recognize commands when the command mode has been activated. The command mode can be accessed from a free Any-to-Any or Modem Mode Port. To access the command mode, proceed as described in Section 5.1.

•Connected Ports: When two ports are connected, most APS-8/16M commands will not be recognized by either of the connected ports. The only exception is the Resident Disconnect Sequence (Default = ^X ([Ctrl] plus [X])).

•Configuration Menus: To exit from most configuration menus, you must press [Esc]. The only exception to this rule is the Copy Parameters Menu. For more information on the Copy Parameters Menu, please refer to Section 5.6.

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