Page 2 - Warnings and Cautions:; by authorized personnel only.; Shock Hazard - Do Not Enter
Warnings and Cautions: No Serviceable Parts Inside;Authorized Service Personnel Only Do not attempt to repair or service this device yourself. Internal components must be serviced by authorized personnel only. Shock Hazard - Do Not Enter Choc Hasard - N'entrent Schocke Hazard - Test Nicht Betrete Ot...
Page 3 - Rack Mount Installation; maximum temperature for the equipment in this environment is 45; Ventilation; contact qualified service personnel:; ii
Rack Mount Installation When installing this device in an instrument rack, the following factors must be accounted for: 1. Enclosed Racks: Enclosed racks must provide adequate ventilation. Make certain that the rack is not overly crowded and note that each unit in the rack generates its own heat. An...
Page 4 - T a b l e o f C o n t e n t s; iii
T a b l e o f C o n t e n t s 1. Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1 2. Unit Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1 2.1. Front Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....
Page 5 - L i s t o f F i g u r e s; iv
7. Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-1 7.1. Any-to-Any Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-1 7.1.1. Port Connection and Disconnection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-1...
Page 6 - I n t r o d u c t i o n
1 . I n t r o d u c t i o n WTI’s APS-16, APS-8, and APS-4 Asynchronous Port Switches allow reliable, high-speed connections between PCs, modems, and other devices using dissimilar baud rates, parity, and flow control. The APS supports communication at speeds up to 115.2 Kbps, and features full RTS/...
Page 7 - T y p o g r a p h i c C o n v e n t i o n s; COURIER FONT
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 includ...
Page 8 - U n i t D e s c r i p t i o n; settings or breaking port connections.
2 . U n i t D e s c r i p t i o n 2 . 1 . F r o n t P a n e l ¬ CLEAR: Restarts the APS operating program without changing user-selected parameter settings or breaking port connections. ON: Lights when AC Power is applied. ® SET: Used to Initialize the APS to defaults specified by the SetUp Switch...
Page 9 - Power Switch; AC powered units only. DC units include a terminal block
2 . 2 . B a c k P a n e l ¬ RS232 PORTS: For connection to RS232 console ports on user devices. For more information, please refer to Section 4.4 (connection instructions), Appendix A (interface description), and Section 5.2 (Setup Ports). SetUp Switches: A bank of eight DIP switches, which set de...
Page 10 - G e t t i n g S t a r t e d; that can be used to determine if the unit is operating properly.; . 1 . C o m m u n i c a t i o n P a r a m e t e r s; speeds and other parameters.; . 2 . A p p l y P o w e r t o t h e A P S; This device should only be operated with the type of power source
3 . G e t t i n g S t a r t e d This section provides a brief overview of basic APS capabilities, and describes simple tests that can be used to determine if the unit is operating properly. 3 . 1 . C o m m u n i c a t i o n P a r a m e t e r s The SetUp Switches select default operating settings. Sw...
Page 11 - without; Communication Parameters:
3 . 3 . S y s t e m S e t U p P o r t s In order to ensure access to command functions, Ports 1 and 2 are designated as System SetUp Ports; the Supervisor Mode cannot be disabled at these ports. Ports 1 and 2 will always allow password protected access to all APS command functions, even when the uni...
Page 13 - Third Party Connection:
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 St...
Page 14 - H a r d w a r e I n s t a l l a t i o n; . 1 . C o n n e c t i n g P o w e r t o t h e A P S U n i t; A C P o w e r e d U n i t s; then connect the power cable to a grounded AC outlet.; D C P o w e r e d U n i t s
4 . H a r d w a r e I n s t a l l a t i o n 4 . 1 . C o n n e c t i n g P o w e r t o t h e A P S U n i t The APS is available in both AC and DC powered versions. When connecting AC or DC power to the APS, proceed as follows: CAUTION: This device should only be operated with the type of power source...
Page 15 - . 2 . C o n f i g u r e S e t U p S w i t c h e s; not; SW
4 . 2 . C o n f i g u r e S e t U p S w i t c h e s The SetUp Switches are used to select default settings for the APS RS232 ports. On model APS-16 , the SetUp Switches are located on the underside of the unit. On APS-8 and APS-4 models, the SetUp Switches are located on the instrument back panel.Wh...
Page 16 - handshake format for each port.; D e f a u l t R e s p o n s e M e s s a g e F o r m a t ( S w 6 ); to select a different Response Message format for each port.; D e f a u l t C o m m a n d E c h o ( S w 7 ); SetUp Switch 8 is not currently used.
4 . 2 . 2 . D e f a u l t H a n d s h a k e ( S w 4 , S w 5 ) 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 se...
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4 . 3 . I n i t i a l i z e U n i t t o D e f a u l t S e t t i n g s If SetUp Switch settings are changed, new parameters will not take effect until the APS is initialized. CAUTION: After initialization, the APS will revert to the parameters specified by the SetUp Switches. Any command-selected par...
Page 18 - . 5 . A p p l i c a t i o n E x a m p l e
4 . 5 . A p p l i c a t i o n E x a m p l e The example in Figure 4.2 shows one of many possible installation configurations for the APS. In this example, APS-16 ports have been configured as follows: · Port 1 (System SetUp Port): This port has been left open in order to permit on-site service perso...
Page 19 - C o n f i g u r a t i o n; . 1 . A c c e s s t o t h e A P S C o m m a n d M o d e; cannot; . 3 . P a s s w o r d F u n c t i o n s
5 . C o n f i g u r a t i o n 5 . 1 . A c c e s s t o t h e A P S C o m m a n d M o d e When the APS Command Mode is active, commands can be invoked to select parameters, and connect or disconnect ports. Note: Command Mode cannot be accessed from a Buffer Mode Port, Passive Mode Port, or any port th...
Page 21 - . 4 . D e f i n i n g t h e S i t e I D a n d S u p e r v i s o r P a s s w o r d
For example, if the Port Password “test” is assigned to ports 3, 4, and 5, then when “test” is entered at the Password Prompt, the user will only be able to connect to ports 3, 4, and 5, and will only be able to view parameters for ports 3, 4, and 5.If desired, all APS ports can function as both a S...
Page 22 - . 5 . P o r t C o n f i g u r a t i o n; C o n f i g u r a t i o n C o n v e n t i o n s; P o r t M o d e s
5 . 5 . P o r t C o n f i g u r a t i o n 5 . 5 . 1 . C o n f i g u r a t i o n C o n v e n t i o n s When responding to prompts, invoking commands, and selecting items from the port configuration menus, note the following: · To select an item from a Port Configuration menu, key in the number for th...
Page 23 - R S 2 3 2 P o r t C o n f i g u r a t i o n M e n u s; , followed by the number of the port to be configured, and press
5 . 5 . 3 . R S 2 3 2 P o r t C o n f i g u r a t i o n M e n u s The Port Configuration Menus are used to select options for each of the APS RS232 ports. Parameters selected via these menus will stay in effect until the unit is initialized or the /P command is used to reconfigure the port. After in...
Page 25 - ATZ
When Port Mode (menu Item 7) is set to Modem Mode, the menu will include additional prompts (see Figure 5.2), which are used to define the following: 71. Reset String: If necessary, this prompt can re-define the modem reset string, which is sent prior to the Initialization string. (Up to 48 Characte...
Page 26 - LLL
9. Logoff Character: Defines the Logoff Character for this port. The Logoff Character determines the command(s) or character(s) that must be issued at this port in order to disconnect from a second port (Resident Disconnect). (Default = ^X ( [Ctrl] plus [X] )). Note: When redefining the Logoff Chara...
Page 27 - Determines whether the port will accept breaks received from the; . 6 . C o p y i n g P a r a m e t e r s t o A l l P o r t s; Parameters menu can be used to set
13. Command Echo: Enables or Disables the command echo for this port. (Default = On). 14. Accept Break: Determines whether the port will accept breaks received from the attached device, and pass them along to a connected port. When enabled, breaks received at this port will be passed to any port tha...
Page 28 - Selecting Parameters:; all; . 7 . S a v e U s e r S e l e c t e d P a r a m e t e r s
To select common parameters for all APS RS-232 ports, proceed as follows: 1. Access the APS command mode. If the password prompt is displayed, key in your Supervisor Level Password. 2. At the command prompt, type /CP and press [Enter] , the menu shown in Figure 5.3 will be displayed. 3. Selecting Pa...
Page 29 - T h e S t a t u s S c r e e n s; with
6 . T h e S t a t u s S c r e e n s The APS Status Screens display the connection status and communication parameters for the APS RS-232 ports. There are three different types of status screens; The Port Status Screen (/S), the Port Diagnostics Screen (/SD), and the Port Parameters Screens (/W). 6 ....
Page 33 - O p e r a t i o n; P o r t C o n n e c t i o n a n d D i s c o n n e c t i o n; Resident Connections:; other
7 . O p e r a t i o n 7 . 1 . A n y - t o - A n y M o d e Any-to-Any Mode Ports can be connected to other Any-to-Any, Passive, Buffer, or Modem Mode Ports by accessing Command Mode and issuing the /C Command. All ports can be configured for the Any-to-Any Mode. 7 . 1 . 1 . P o r t C o n n e c t i o ...
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b) Third Party Connect: (Supervisor Mode Only) To connect any two ports (other than your resident port), type /C xx XX [Enter] . Where xx and XX are two port names or numbers. The APS will display the numbers of the two connected ports. Example: To connect Port 5 to Port 6, invoke the following comm...
Page 35 - D e f i n i n g H u n t G r o u p s
c) The /D command can specify both connected ports, or either of the two ports. For example, if Port 1 is your resident port, any of the following commands can be used to disconnect Port 3 from Port 4: /D 3 4 [Enter] or /D 3 [Enter] or /D 4 [Enter] 3. No Activity Timeout: Providing the Timeout featu...
Page 37 - R e a d i n g D a t a f r o m B u f f e r M o d e P o r t s; P o r t B u f f e r s
7 . 3 . 1 . R e a d i n g D a t a f r o m B u f f e r M o d e P o r t s To retrieve data from Buffer Mode Ports, you must first determine which port buffers contain data. To check port buffers for stored data, access the Command Mode and type /S [Enter] to display the Port Status Screen.To retrieve ...
Page 39 - . 1 . S e n d i n g P a r a m e t e r s t o a F i l e
8 . S a v i n g a n d R e s t o r i n g C o n f i g u r a t i o nP a r a m e t e r s After the APS 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 au...
Page 40 - . 2 . R e s t o r i n g S a v e d P a r a m e t e r s; password prompt is displayed, enter the Supervisor Password.
8 . 2 . R e s t o r i n g S a v e d P a r a m e t e r s This section describes the procedure for using ProComm to send stored parameters to the APS. 1. Start your terminal emulation program and access the APS Command Mode; if the password prompt is displayed, enter the Supervisor Password. 2. Config...
Page 41 - C o m m a n d R e f e r e n c e G u i d e; . 1 . C o m m a n d C o n v e n t i o n s; Apply Command to All Ports:
9 . C o m m a n d R e f e r e n c e G u i d e 9 . 1 . C o m m a n d C o n v e n t i o n s The commands described in this section conform to the following conventions: · Slash Character: Most APS commands begin with the Slash Character ( / ). · Apply Command to All Ports: When the asterisk character ...
Page 42 - Terse
9 . 2 . C o m m a n d R e s p o n s e When commands are sent to the APS, the unit can respond with either verbose (English Text) or terse messages (numeric / abbreviated). The default message type for all ports can be set to either terse or verbose using SetUp Switch Six.After the unit is installed ...
Page 43 - ÊË
9 . 3 . C o m m a n d S u m m a r y Command Availability Function Command Syntax Supervisor User Enter Command Mode [Enter] X X Exit Command Mode /X [Enter] X X Help Menu /H [Enter] X X Display Site ID /J [Enter] X X Display Port Status /S[P] [Enter] X ÊË X Ê Display Port Diagnostics /SD [Enter] X Ê...
Page 44 - Enter Command Mode; respond when the; Resident Disconnect Sequence; default Resident Disconnect Sequence is
9 . 4 . C o m m a n d S e t This Section provides more detailed information on all APS commands, sorted alphabetically by name. [Enter] Enter Command Mode In order to set parameters or connect ports, you must first access the command mode as described in Section 5.1. When the Command Mode is inactiv...
Page 45 - Connect; /CP Copy RS232 Port Parameters
/C Connect Establishes a bi-directional connection between two ports. For more information and command line examples, please refer to Section 7.1. There are two different types of port connections: · Resident Connect: If the /C command specifies one port name or number, your resident port will be co...
Page 46 - Third Party Disconnect; Supervisor Only; Erase Buffer
/D Third Party Disconnect Invoke the /D command at your resident port to disconnect two other ports. The /D command cannot be used to disconnect your resident port. To disconnect your resident port, issue the Resident Disconnect Sequence or wait for the Timeout Period to elapse (if enabled). Availab...
Page 47 - Set System Parameters; Help; Supervisor Level Commands.; Default and Test; When; Display Site ID
/F Set System Parameters Displays a menu which is used to define the Site ID message and Supervisor Password. When the Supervisor Password is defined, the APS will display a password prompt before allowing access to command mode. For more information, refer to Section 5.4. Note: Make certain to reco...
Page 49 - Exit Command Mode
/W Display Port Parameters (Who) Displays configuration of an individual port, but does not allow the user to change parameters. Ports with User Level command capability cannot display parameters for other ports. Normally, the Port Parameters screen will not include the Port Password. Note however, ...
Page 50 - A . R S 2 3 2 P o r t I n t e r f a c e; DCD and DTR hardware lines function as follows:
A . R S 2 3 2 P o r t I n t e r f a c e DCD and DTR hardware lines function as follows: 1. When connected: a) If either port is set for Modem Mode, the DTR output at either port reflects the DCD input at the other end. b) If neither port is set for Modem Mode, DTR output is held high (active). 2. Wh...
Page 51 - S p e c i f i c a t i o n s; RS232 Port Interface:; Statically allocated.
B . S p e c i f i c a t i o n s RS232 Port Interface: Model APS-16: Sixteen (16) RS232 serial inputs use DB9 connectors configured as DTE ports. Model APS-8: Eight (8) RS232 serial inputs use DB9 connectors configured as DTE ports. Model APS-4: Four (4) RS232 serial inputs use DB9 connectors configu...
Page 52 - C u s t o m e r S e r v i c e; WTI Customer Service; T r a d e m a r k a n d C o p y r i g h t I n f o r m a t i o n; Trademarks Used in this Manual
C . C u s t o m e r S e r v i c e Customer Service hours are from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, PST, Monday through Friday. When calling, please be prepared to give the name and make of the unit, its serial number and a description of its symptoms. If the unit should need to be returned for factory repair it ...
Page 53 - Index
Index A AC Powered Units . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1 Accept Break . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-9 ACTIVITY Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1 Any-to-Any Mode . . . . . . . . . . . 5-4, 5-6, 7-1 to 7-4 Application Example . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...
