User`s guide

4. Access the Command Mode: Start your communications
program and then press [Enter]. The "APS>" Command
prompt should appear, indicating that you have
successfully accessed the APS-8M Command Mode.
5. Review the Help Menu: At the APS Command Prompt,
type /H and press [Enter] to display the Help Menu
(Figure 3.1), which provides a basic listing of all APS-8M
commands.
6. Port Status Screen: Type /S and press [Enter] to display
the Port Status Screen (Figure 3.2), which summarizes
conditions at all APS-8M ports. Note that the various
fields of the Port Status Screen are explained further in
Section 7.1.
7. Port Connection: The APS-8M 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-8M 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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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 /UF Upgrade Firmware
/H Command Menu (Help) /CP Copy Port Parameters
CONTROL +-----------------------+
<Enter> Enter Command Mode | P Show Passwords |
/X Exit Command Mode | n Port # or Name |
/C <n> [n] Connect Local [Remote] | * "all" |
/D <n| ... |*> Disconnect | | "or" |
/E <n| ... |*> 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