Western Telematic APS-16 - Manual (Page 12)

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> 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