Western Telematic APS-8M - Manual (Page 57)

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9. Saving and Restoring
Configuration Parameters
After the APS-8M has been properly configured, parameters can be
downloaded and saved as an ASCII text file. Later, if the configuration is
accidentally altered, the file with the saved parameters can be uploaded to
automatically reconfigure the unit without the need to manually re-assign
each parameter.
Saved parameters can also be uploaded to other APS-8M units. This allows
rapid set-up when several units will be configured with the same parameters,
providing that all units are using the same APS-8M firmware version.
The "Save Parameters" procedure can be performed from any communications
program (e.g. HyperTerminal, ProComm, Crosstalk, etc.), that allows
downloading of ASCII files.
9.1. Sending Parameters to a File
1. Start your communications program and access the APS command mode.
If the password prompt is displayed, enter a password that permits access
to Supervisor Mode.
2. When the APS command prompt appears, type /U and press [Enter].
The APS will prompt you to configure your communications program to
receive an ASCII download.
a) Set your communications program to receive an ASCII format
download, and the specify a name for a file that will receive the
saved parameters (e.g. APS8M.PAR).
b) Disable the Line Wrap function for your terminal emulation
program. This will prevent command lines from being broken in two
during transmission.
3. When the communications program is ready to receive the file, return to
the APS-8M’s Save Parameter File menu, and press [Enter] to proceed
with the download. APS-8M parameters will be saved on your hard drive
in the file specified in Step 2 above.
4. The APS-8M will send a series of ASCII command lines which specify
the currently selected APS parameters. The last line of the file should
end with a " /G-00" command. When the download is complete, press
[Enter] to return to the "APS>" command prompt.