Western Telematic APS-16 User Manual
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4. Help Screen: Type /H [Enter] to display the Supervisor Level Help Screen (Figure 3.1).
5. Port Status Screen: Type /S [Enter] to display the Port Status Screen (Figure 3.2),
which summarizes conditions at all Ports. Note that the APS-8 Port Status Screen will
list only eight ports, and the APS-4 Port Status Screen will list only four ports. The
various fields of the Port Status Screen are further explained in Section 6.1.
6. Port Connection: The APS can perform two different types of port connections;
Resident Connections and Third Party Connections.
a) Resident Connection: Your resident port (e.g. Port 1) issues a /C command to
connect to a second port.
i.
To connect Port 1 to Port 2, type /C 2 [Enter]. While Port 1 is connected, the
APS will not recognize commands issued at Port 1. However, the unit will
recognize a Resident Disconnect Sequence issued at Port 1 or Port 2.
ii. Issue the Resident Disconnect Sequence (Logoff Sequence); type ^X (press
[Ctrl] and [X] at the same time).
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APS Series - Asynchronous Port Switches, User's Guide
Getting Started
COMMAND MENU
DISPLAY
CONFIGURATION
/S[P]
Port Status
/F
System Parameters
/SD
Port Diagnostics
/P [n] Port Parameters
/W[P] [n]
Port Parameters (Who)
/I
Default & Test
/J
Site ID
/CP
Copy Port Parameters
/H
Command Menu (Help)
CONTROL
+-----------------------+
Enter Command Mode
| P
Show Passwords
|
/X
Exit Command Mode
| n
Port # or Name
|
/C
Connect Local [Remote]
| *
"all"
|
/D
Disconnect
| |
"or"
|
/E
Erase Buffer
| <>
Required Entry
|
/U
Send Parameter File
| []
Optional Entry
|
+-----------------------+
/D, /E, /I Commands:
Add /Y to bypass "Sure (Y/N)?"
Figure 3.1: The Supervisor Level Help Screen