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APS-8M Asynchronous Port Switch; Quick Start Guide
3. Communicating with the APS-8M
The APS-8M command mode allows you to check unit status, change
configuration parameters and connect and disconnect ports (including the
Modem Port.)
1.
Access Command Mode:
Start your communications program and press
[Enter]
. The "APS>" Command prompt should appear, indicating that you
have successfully accessed the APS-8M command mode.
Note:
If a password that permits access to Supervisor Mode has been
previously defined, a prompt will be displayed. Key in a Supervisor
Level password, and press
[Enter]
. If a Supervisor Level password has
not yet been defined, the prompt will not be displayed.
2.
Review the Help Menu:
At the APS Command Prompt, type
/H
and press
[Enter]
to display the Help Menu (Figure 1), which provides a basic listing
of all APS-8M commands.
3.
Port Status Screen:
Type
/S
and press
[Enter]
to display the Port Status
Screen (Figure 2), which summarizes conditions at all APS-8M ports.
COMMAND MENU:
DISPLAY CONFIGURATION
/S Port Status /F System Parameters
/SD Port Diagnostics /P [n] Port Parameters
/W [n] Port Parameters (Who) /I Default and Test
/J Site ID /UF Upgrade Firmware
/H Command Menu (Help) /CP Copy Port Parameters
/V View Password Directory
CONTROL +--------------------+
<Enter> Enter Command Mode | n Port# or name |
/X Exit Command Mode | * “all” |
/C <n> [n] Connect - Local [Remote] | | “or” |
/D <n | ... | *> Disconnect Port(s) | <> Required entry |
/E <n | ... | *> Erase Buffer | [] Optional entry |
/U Send Parameter File +--------------------+
/UL Unlock Invalid Access
/D, /E, /I commands: add /Y to bypass “Sure (y/n)?”
APS>
Figure 1: The Help Screen
