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Table Of Contents

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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Index

Notify Upon Clear

Circuit Breaker Open Alarm 7-9

Invalid Access Lockout Alarm 7-14

Lost Voltage Alarm 7-10

Over Current Alarms 7-3

Over Temperature Alarms 7-7

Ping-No-Answer Alarm 7-12

Plug Current Alarm 7-17

NTP

Enable 5-8

NTP Timeout 5-8

Primary NTP Address 5-8

Secondary NTP Address 5-8

NTP Enable 5-8

NTP Timeout 5-8

OFF Command 17-7

ON Command 17-6

On Indicator 2-1, 2-3

Operation 9-1 to 9-7

Organizational Name 14-2

Organizational Unit 14-2

Outlet Configuration 5-24 to 5-26

Output Status Indicators 2-1, 2-3

Over Current Alarms 7-2 to 7-5, 8-5

Address 7-3

Alarm Clear Threshold 7-3

Alarm Set Threshold 7-3

Auto Recovery 7-5

Branch 7-2 to 7-4

Email Message 7-3

Line 7-2 to 7-4

Notify Upon Clear 7-3

Plug Access 7-5

Plug Group Access 7-5

Plug State 7-5

Resend Delay 7-3

Subject 7-4

Trigger Enable 7-3

Over Temperature Alarms 7-6 to 7-18, 8-5

Address 7-7

Alarm Clear Threshold 7-7

Alarm Set Threshold 7-6

Email Message 7-7

Notify Upon Clear 7-7

Resend Delay 7-7

Subject 7-7

Trigger Enable 7-6

Password 5-2, 5-19

Email Parameters 5-46

SNMPv3 5-37

PDAs 5-3

Periodic Reset Value

Modem Mode 5-28

SetUp Port 5-28

Ping Access 5-32

Ping Delay After Reboot 6-2

Ping Interval

Ping-No-Answer Reboot 6-2

Ping-No-Answer Alarm 7-11 to 7-12

Address 7-12

Email Message 7-12

Notify Upon Clear 7-12

Resend Delay 7-12

Subject 7-12

Trigger Enable 7-11

Ping-No-Answer Reboot 6-2 to 6-6

Consecutive Failures 6-2

Deleting 6-4

Enable 6-3

Interval After Failed Ping 6-2

IP Address 6-2

Modifying 6-4

Ping Delay After Reboot 6-2

Ping Interval 6-2

Ping Test 6-3

Plug Access 6-3

Plug Group Access 6-3

Reboot 6-3

Reboot Action 6-3

Viewing 6-4

Ping Test 6-3

Domain Name Server 5-36

LDAP 5-40

RADIUS 5-44

SNMP 5-38

TACACS 5-43

Plug Access 5-18, 5-20

LDAP Group 5-40

Over Current Alarms 7-5

Ping-No-Answer Reboot 6-3

Scheduled Reboot 6-6

TACACS 5-43

Plug Action

Scheduled Reboot 6-5

Plug Control Screen

Web Browser Interface 9-1