Western Telematic APS-16 User Manual

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4.2.2.

Default Handshake (Sw4, Sw5)

The default handshake format must match the format your control device will use when

communicating with the APS. SetUp Switches 4 and 5 can select RTS/CTS (hardware),

XON/XOFF, Both or None. Note that the /P command can also be used to select a different

handshake format for each port.

Switch

Default Handshake

4

5

ON

ON

RTS/CTS *

OFF

ON

XON/XOFF

ON

OFF

Both

OFF

OFF

None

* = Factory Setting

4.2.3.

Default Response Message Format (Sw6)

When commands are invoked, the APS can respond with either verbose or terse (abbreviated)

messages. Response messages are summarized in Section 9.2. After installation, the /P

command can also set the response format to "none" (Quiet Mode). When Quiet Mode is

selected, the unit will not send response messages. Note that the /P command can also be used

to select a different Response Message format for each port.

Switch 6

Default Response Message Type

ON

Verbose (English Text) *

OFF

Terse (abbreviated / numeric)

* = Factory Setting

4.2.4.

Default Command Echo (Sw7)

Switch Seven enables or disables the Command Echo. When enabled, characters sent to the

APS will be echoed back to the control device. Note that the /P command can also be used to

selectively enable or disable the Command Echo at each individual port.

Switch 7

Default Command Echo

ON

Enable*

OFF

Disable

* = Factory Setting

Note: SetUp Switch 8 is not currently used.

4-3

APS Series - Asynchronous Port Switches, User's Guide

Hardware Installation

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