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Figure 2.1: VMR Series - Front Panel (Model VMR-16HD20-1 Shown)
Figure 2.2: VMR Series - Back Panel (Model VMR-16HD20-1 Shown)
Figure 2.3: NPS Series - Front Panel (Model NPS-16HD20-1 Shown)
Figure 2.4: NPS Series - Back Panel (Model NPS-16HD20-1 Shown)
Figure 5.1: Boot Priority Example 1
Figure 5.2: Boot Priority Example 2
Figure 9.1: The Help Menu (Administrator Mode; Text Interface - VMR Shown)
Figure 14.1: Web Access Parameters (Text Interface Only)
Figure B.1: RS232 SetUp Port Interface
1. Introduction
2. Unit Description
- 2.1. VMR Series - Front Panel
- 2.2. VMR Series - Back Panel
- 2.3. NPS Series - Front Panel
- 2.4. NPS Series - Back Panel
- 2.5. Additional Button Functions
3. Getting Started
- 3.1. Installing the VMR Hardware
  - 3.1.1. Apply Power to the VMR or NPS
  - 3.1.2. Connect your PC to the VMR or NPS
- 3.2. Communicating with the VMR or NPS
4. Hardware Installation
- 4.1. Connecting the Power Supply Cables
  - 4.1.1. Installing the Power Supply Cable Keepers
  - 4.1.2. Connect the VMR or NPS to Your Power Supply
- 4.2. Connection to Switched Outlets
- 4.3. Serial SetUp Port Connection
  - 4.3.1. Connecting a Local PC
  - 4.3.2. Connecting an External Modem
- 4.4. Connecting the Network Cable
- 4.5. Rack Mounting
5. Basic Configuration
- 5.1. Communicating with the VMR or NPS Unit
- 5.2. Configuration Menus
- 5.3. Defining System Parameters
- 5.4. User Accounts
- 5.5. Managing User Accounts
- 5.6. The Plug Group Directory
- 5.7. Defining Plug Parameters
  - 5.7.1. The Boot Priority Parameter
    - 5.7.1.1. Example 1: Change Plug A3 to Priority 1
    - 5.7.1.2. Example 2: Change Plug A5 to Priority 2
- 5.8. Serial Port Configuration
- 5.9. Network Configuration
- 5.10. Save User Selected Parameters
  - 5.10.1. Restore Configuration
6. Reboot Options
- 6.1. Ping-No-Answer Reboot
- 6.2. Scheduled Reboot
7. Alarm Configuration
- 7.1. The Over Current Alarms (VMR Only)
  - 7.1.1. Over Current Alarms - Load Shedding and Auto Recovery
- 7.2. The Over Temperature Alarms
  - 7.2.1. Over Temperature Alarms - Load Shedding and Auto Recovery
- 7.3. The Circuit Breaker Open Alarm
- 7.4. The Lost Voltage (Line In) Alarm
- 7.5. The Ping-No-Answer Alarm
- 7.6. The Invalid Access Lockout Alarm
- 7.7. The Power Cycle Alarm
- 7.8. The Plug Current Alarm (VMR Only)
8. The Status Screens
- 8.1. Product Status
- 8.2. The Network Status Screen
- 8.3. The Plug Status Screen
- 8.4. The Plug Group Status Screen
- 8.5. The Current Metering Status Screen (VMR Only)
- 8.6. The Current History Screen (VMR Only)
- 8.7. The Power Range Status Screen (VMR Only)
- 8.8. The Power History Screen
9. Operation
- 9.1. Operation via the Web Browser Interface
  - 9.1.1. The Plug Control Screen - Web Browser Interface
  - 9.1.2. The Plug Group Control Screen - Web Browser Interface
- 9.2. Operation via the Text Interface
  - 9.2.1. Switching and Reboot Commands - Text Interface
  - 9.2.2. Applying Commands to Several Plugs - Text Interface
- 9.3. The Automated Mode
- 9.4. Manual Operation
- 9.5. Logging Out of Command Mode
10. SSH Encryption
11. Syslog Messages
- 11.1. Configuration
12. SNMP Traps
- 12.1. Configuration:
13. Operation via SNMP
- 13.1. VMR/NPS SNMP Agent
- 13.2. SNMPv3 Authentication and Encryption
- 13.3. Configuration via SNMP
- 13.4. Plug Control via SNMP
  - 13.4.1. Plug Status/Control
  - 13.4.2. Plug Group Status/Control
- 13.5. Viewing VMR/NPS Status via SNMP
  - 13.5.1. Plug Status
  - 13.5.2. Unit Environment Status
- 13.6. Sending Traps via SNMP
14. Setting Up SSL Encryption
- 14.1. Creating a Self Signed Certificate
- 14.2. Creating a Signed Certificate
- 14.3. Downloading the Server Private Key
15. Saving and Restoring Configuration Parameters
- 15.1. Sending Parameters to a File
- 15.2. Restoring Saved Parameters
- 15.3. Restoring Previously Saved Parameters
16. Upgrading VMR/NPS Firmware
- 16.1. Firmware Upgrade Utility (Recommended)
- 16.2. The Upgrade Firmware Function (Alternate Method)
17. Command Reference Guide
- 17.1. Command Conventions
- 17.2. Command Summary
- 17.3. Command Set
Appendix A. Specifications
Appendix B. Interface Descriptions
- B.1. SetUp Port (RS232)
Appendix C. Customer Service
Index

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Unit Description

2.4. NPS Series - Back Panel

As shown in Figure 2.4, the NPS Series Back Panel includes the following components:

1. PowerCircuitA-PowerInlet: An IEC320-C20 AC inlet which supplies power to

NPS control functions and the Circuit “A” outlets. Also includes cable keeper

(not shown.)

Note: NPS-8HS series units feature a single Power Inlet.

2. PowerCircuitB-PowerInlet: An IEC320-C20 AC inlet which supplies power to

NPS control functions and the Circuit “B” outlets. Also includes cable keeper

(not shown.) (Not present on NPS-8HS series units.)

3. PowerCircuitA-SwitchedOutlets: AC Outlets that can be switched On, Off,

rebooted or set to default state in response to user commands:

• NPS-8HS20-1: Eight (8) each, NEMA 5-20R Outlets.

• NPS-8HS20-2&NPS-8HS16-3: Eight (8) each, IEC320-C13 Outlets.

• NPS-8HD20-1: Four (4) each, NEMA 5-20R Outlets.

• NPS-8HD20-2&NPS-8HD16-3: Four (4) each, IEC320-C13 Outlets.

• NPS-16HD20-1: Eight (8) each, NEMA 5-20R Outlets.

• NPS-16HD20-2&NPS-16HD16-3: Eight (8) each, IEC320-C13 Outlets.

4. PowerCircuitB-SwitchedOutlets: Same as Item 3 above. (Not present on

NPS-8HS series units.)

5. AlarmIndicatorLights: Two LEDs which light when an alarm condition is

detected at the corresponding power circuit. Note that NPS-8HS series units only

include one power circuit and one Alarm Indicator Light. For information on Alarm

Configuration, please refer to Section 7.

6. NetworkPort: An RJ45 Ethernet port for connection to your 100Base-T, TCP/IP

network. Note that the NPS features a default IP address (192.168.168.168). This

allows you to connect to the unit without first assigning an IP address. Note that the

Network Port also includes two, small LED indicators for Link and Data Activity. For

more information on Network Port configuration, please refer to Section 5.9.

A-1

BUS A

BUS B

A-2

A-3 A-4 A-5

A-6

A-7 A-8

B-1 B-2 B-3 B-4 B-5

B-6 B-7

B-8

10/100 BaseT

ACT

ALARM

LINK

Figure 2.4: NPS Series - Back Panel (Model NPS-16HD20-1 Shown)