Western Telematic APS-16 - Manual (Page 7)

APS-16, APS-8, and APS-4 Units
This User’s Guide discusses the APS-16, APS-8 and APS-4 Asynchronous Port Switches.
Throughout this User’s Guide, all three units are referred to as "the APS". The APS-16
includes sixteen RS232 ports, the APS-8 includes eight RS232 ports, and the APS-4 includes
four RS232 ports. All other features function identically.
Typographic Conventions
^ (e.g. ^X) Indicates a control character. For example, the text "^X" (Control X)
indicates the [Ctrl] key and the [X] key must be pressed simultaneously.
COURIER FONT Indicates characters typed on the keyboard. For example, /E or /P 02.
[Bold Font] Text set in bold face and enclosed in square brackets, indicates a specific
key. For example, [Enter] or [Esc].
< > Indicates required keyboard entries. For Example: /P <n>.
[ ] Indicates optional keyboard entries. For Example: /W [n].
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