Getting Started, Hardware Installation | Western Telematic APS-16M

3. Getting Started

This Quick Start Guide describes a simpliﬁed installation procedure for the APS-8M and APS-16M hardware, which will allow you to communicate with the unit in order to demonstrate basic features and check for proper operation.

Note that this Quick Start Guide does not provide a detailed description of unit conﬁguration, or discuss advanced operating features in detail. In order to take full advantage of the complete range of features provided by this unit, it is strongly recommended that you review the Installation and Conﬁguration sections of this User's Guide after completing this Quick Start procedure.

3.1.Hardware Installation

3.1.1.Apply Power to the APS-8/16M

Refer to the power rating nameplate on the APS-8/16M back panel, and then connect the unit to an appropriate power source. Set the Master Power Switch on the APS-8/16M back panel to the ON position.

3.1.2.Connect your Telco Line to the APS-8/16M

Connect your phone line to the Line Port (Modem Port), located on the APS-8/16M back panel. It is recommended to use a direct, dedicated POTS line for connection to the Modem Port. Note that the APS-8M sees the Modem Port as Port 8, and the APS-16M sees the Modem Port as Port 17.

3.1.3.Connect a PC to the APS-8/16M

Use a standard null modem cable (provided with the unit) to connect your PC COM port to the Port 1 connector on the APS-8/16M back panel.

3.2. Connect your Equipment to the Serial Ports

Use an appropriate DB9 cable to connect the RS232 Serial Port on your equipment to the desired Serial Port on the APS-8/16M

•PCs and other DTE Devices: Use a standard null modem cable.

•External Modems and other DCE devices: Use a standard serial modem cable.

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Western Telematic APS-16M, APS-8M manual Getting Started, Hardware Installation, Connect your Equipment to the Serial Ports

Contents

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