User`s guide

3. Getting Started
This section provides a brief overview of basic APS-8M
capabilities, and describes the procedures for installing the unit,
and accessing the command mode.
Note that this Quick Start procedure is included only to provide a
quick demonstration of the units basic functions and capabilities.
In order to take full advantage of the complete range of features
provided by this unit, it is strongly recommended that you should
complete the entire Installation and Configuration sections after
completing this Quick Start procedure.
1. Apply Power to the APS-8M: Connect the APS-8M to an
appropriate power source. Prior to connecting the unit to
your power supply, make certain to review the safety
precautions listed at the beginning of this User's Guide,
and in Section 4.1, and then press the Power Switch to the
ON position.
2. Connect Your Telco Line to the APS-8M: Use a standard
RJ-11 cable to connect your telco outlet to the Internal
Modem Port, located on the APS-8M back panel. Note that
after the unit is installed and configured, additional
external modems can also be connected to the unit's RS232
ports as described in Section 4.4.
3. Connect a PC to the APS-8M: Attach a standard null
modem cable from your PC COM port to the Port 1
connector on the APS-8M back panel. For a description of
the port interface, please refer to Appendix A.
Note: When the APS-8M is shipped from the
factory, communications parameters are set as
follows: 9600 bps, RTS/CTS Handshaking, 8 Data
Bits, One Stop Bit, No Parity. Although the APS
allows these parameters to be easily redefined, for
this Quick Start procedure, it is recommended that
you configure your communications program (e.g.
HyperTerminal) to accept the default parameters.
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