Western Telematic APS-8M - Manual (Page 13)

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Getting Started
4. Creating Connections Between Ports: The APS-8M 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-8M 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).
b) Third Party Connection: Your resident port (e.g. Port 1) issues a
/C command to create a connection between two other ports.
i. To connect Port 2 to Port 3, type
/C 2 3 [Enter].
ii. While Ports 2 and 3 are connected, Port 1 will still recognize
APS commands. Type /S [Enter] to display the Port Status
Screen. The "STATUS" column should now list Ports 2 and 3
as connected, and Port 1 as "Free".
iii. Issue a Third Party Disconnect command to disconnect Ports 2
and 3; type /D 2 [Enter]. The unit will display the "Are you
Sure (y/n)?" prompt. Type y and press [Enter] to disconnect.
iv. Type /S [Enter] to display the Port Status Screen. The
"STATUS" column should now list Ports 2 and 3 as "Free".
PORT STATUS: APS-M, Version 3.0, Site ID: (undefined)
PORT | NAME | CMD ACCESS | STATUS | MODE | BUFFER COUNT
-----+------------------+------------+--------+--------+--------------
01 | (undefined) | Unlocked | Free | Any | 0
02 | (undefined) | Unlocked | Free | Any | 0
03 | (undefined) | Unlocked | Free | Any | 0
04 | (undefined) | Unlocked | Free | Any | 0
05 | (undefined) | Unlocked | Free | Any | 0
06 | (undefined) | Unlocked | Free | Any | 0
07 | (undefined) | Unlocked | Free | Any | 0
08 | Internal_Modem | Unlocked | Free | Modem | 0
Enter /H for command menu.
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Figure 3.2: The Port Status Screen