Western Telematic APS-16M, APS-8M manual Unit Description, Front Panel

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2. Unit Description

2.1. Front Panel

Figure 2.1: Instrument Front Panel (Model APS-8M)

Figure 2.2: Instrument Front Panel (Model APS-16M)

CLEAR: Restarts the APS-8/16M operating program without changing user-selected parameter settings or breaking port connections.

ON: Lights when AC Power is applied.

SET: Used to Initialize the APS-8/16M to factory defaults. To initialize, press and hold both the SET and CLEAR buttons, release only the CLEAR button, and then release the SET button.

Notes:

During initialization, all port LEDs will flash ON for approximately one half second.

During initialization, all command-selected parameters will be cleared, and the APS will revert to default parameters.

RDY: Flashes when unit is ready to receive commands.

DCD: (APS-16M Only) Lights when Data Carrier Detect signal is present.

ACTIVITY LEDs: Light when corresponding port is receiving data. Note that the APS-8M includes eight Activity LEDs and the APS-16M includes sixteen Activity LEDs.

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Contents Models Covered User’s GuidePage Secure Racking Input SupplyGrounding Shock Hazard Do Not Enter Disconnect PowerTable of Contents List of Figures Introduction Modem Communication Configuration BackupAPS-8M and APS-16M Units Typographic ConventionsFront Panel Unit DescriptionBack Panel  Power SwitchHardware Installation Getting StartedConnect your Equipment to the Serial Ports Communicating with the APS-8/16M Access Command ModePort Status Screen Model APS-8M Shown APS-8M / APS-16M Asynchronous Port Switches User’s Guide Connecting Power to the APS Unit Hardware InstallationAC Powered Units DC Powered UnitsConnect a Telco Line to the Modem Port Connecting Devices to the APS Serial PortsAccess to the APS-8/16M Command Mode ConfigurationPassword Functions System SetUp PortsSystem Parameters Menu System Parameters Menu /F Edit Password Directory Password DirectoryAdding Passwords Editing and Deleting Passwords Dial Back Function Deleting the Entire Password DirectoryAdd Name/Password Menu Dial Back ExampleSystem Parameters Menu Configuration Conventions Port ConfigurationPort Modes RTS/CTS 3. RS232 Port Configuration MenusConfiguration Port Parameters Menu Modem Mode Port 3 Shown Configuration APS-8M / APS-16M Asynchronous Port Switches User’s Guide Invalid Access Lockout Feature Copy Port Parameters Copying Parameters to All PortsSave User Selected Parameters APS-8M / APS-16M Asynchronous Port Switches User’s Guide Communicating with the Internal Modem Internal ModemCommon AT Commands Command Function/OptionsDial String Modifiers Data Terminal Ready DTR Control Command Function/Options Port Status Screen /S Status ScreensPort Diagnostics Screen /SD Port Diagnostics Screen Model APS-8M Defaults Shown Port Parameters Screens /W Password Directory Screen /VPassword Directory Screen Sample Values Shown APS-8M / APS-16M Asynchronous Port Switches User’s Guide Any-to-Any Mode OperationPort Connection and Disconnection Enter Disconnecting PortsThree Characters Uses the format EnterLLLEnter, where Server Enter Defining Hunt GroupsHunt Group Example Buffer Mode Passive ModeXx Enter Reading Data from Buffer Mode PortsPort Buffers Modem ModeOperation APS-8M / APS-16M Asynchronous Port Switches User’s Guide Sending Parameters to a File Saving and Restoring Configuration ParametersRestoring Saved Parameters 10-1 Upgrading APS-8/16M Firmware10-2 Command Reference Guide Command Conventions11-1 11-2 Command Response11-3 Command SummaryFormat Response Command SetTerse 11-4Format /C x x Enter Format /CP Enter11-5 2 Enter or /D/Y 3 Enter Format /D/Y x x EnterFormat /E/Y x x Enter 11-6Format /H Enter Format /F EnterFormat /I/Y Enter 11-7Format /S Enter Format /P x EnterFormat /SD Enter 11-8Format /UF Enter Format /U EnterFormat /UL Enter Format /V EnterFormat /W x Enter Format /X Enter11-10 Apx-1 RS232 Port InterfacePower SpecificationsRS232 Port Interface Stop Bits 1 orApx-3 Customer ServiceTrademark and Copyright Information Trademarks Used in this ManualApx-4 Apx-5 Regulatory StatementsApx-6 EMC, Safety, and R&TTE Directive ComplianceIndex-1 IndexIndex-2 Index Index-3Index-4 Page Sterling Irvine California 949 586-9950 Toll Free