Western Telematic WTI NetReach APS-16M - Manual (Page 50)

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APS-8M / APS-16M Asynchronous Port Switches; User’s Guide
3. No Activity Timeout: Providing the Timeout Disconnect feature is
enabled at either connected port, a No Activity Timeout can disconnect
Resident Ports, or Third Party Ports.
a) RS232 Ports: To configure the Timeout Disconnect Feature
for the RS232 Ports, invoke the /P command to display the
Port Configuration Menu for the desired port as described in
Section 5.5.3. Option 10 enables and defines the Timeout
Disconnect Feature.
b) When the Timeout Disconnect Feature is enabled, the port will
automatically disconnect if no data is received for the defined
Timeout Period.
Notes:
• When connected ports time out, both ports will exit command mode
after disconnecting.
• When an unconnected port is left in command mode and no
additional data activity is detected, the port will automatically exit
command mode when its defined timeout value elapses.
8.1.2. Defining Hunt Groups
A Hunt Group creates a situation where the APS-8/16M will scan a group of
ports and connect to the first available port in the group. Hunt Groups are
created by assigning identical or similar names to two or more ports. Hunt
Groups can be defined using Any-to-Any, Passive, Buffer, or Modem Mode
Ports.
1. Access command mode. If the password prompt is displayed, key in a
password that permits Supervisor Mode.
2. Invoke the /P command to access the Port Configuration Menu for the
desired Port(s). For example, to configure Port 4, type /P 4 [Enter].
3. From the Port Configuration Menu, select item 1 to define the Port Name.
4. Repeat steps 2 and 3 above to assign identical names to the other ports
in the Hunt Group. For example, a series of ports in a group could all be
named "SERVER".
5. To connect to the next available port in the hunt group, invoke the /C
command using the port name to specify the desired group. For example,
/C SERVER [Enter].