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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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Getting Started

1. AccessCommandMode: The VMR/NPS includes two user interfaces; the Text

Interface and the Web Browser Interface. The Text Interface is available via Local

PC, SNMP, SSH Client, Telnet, or Modem, and the Web Browser interface is only

available via TCP/IP network. In addition, when contacted via PDA, the VMR/NPS

will also present a third interface, which is similar to the Web Browser Interface, but

offers limited command functions.

a) ViaLocalPC: Start your communications program and then press [Enter].

b) ViaSSHClient: Start your SSH client, enter the default IP address

(192.168.168.168) for the VMR/NPS and invoke the connect command.

c) ViaWebBrowser: Make certain that Web Browser access is enabled as

described in the Section 5.9 in this User's Guide. Start your JavaScript enabled

Web Browser, enter the default VMR/NPS IP address (192.168.168.168) in the

Web Browser address bar, and then press [Enter].

d) ViaTelnet: Make certain that Telnet access is enabled as described in

Section 5.9. Start your Telnet client, and enter the VMR/NPS default IP address

(192.168.168.168).

e) ViaModem: Make certain the VMR/NPS SetUp Port is configured for Modem

Mode as described in Section 5.8, then use your communications program to

dial the number for the external Modem connected to the SetUp Port.

2. Username/PasswordPrompt: A message will be displayed, which prompts you

to enter your username and password. The default username is “super” (all lower

case, no quotes), and the default password is also “super”. If a valid username

and password are entered, the VMR or NPS will display either the Main Menu (Web

Browser Interface) or the Port Status Screen (SSH, Telnet, or Modem.)

3. TestSwitchingFunctions: You may wish to perform the following tests in order to

make certain that the VMR or NPS is responding to commands. When switching

and reboot commands are executed, the VMR/NPS Output Status LEDs will also

turn On or Off to indicate the status of each outlet.

a) RebootOutlet:

i. WebBrowserInterface: Click on the "Plug Control" link on the left hand

side of the screen to display the Plug Control Menu. From the Plug

Control Menu, click the down arrow in the row for Plug A1 to display the

dropdown menu, then select "Reboot" from the drop down menu and click

on the "Execute Plug Actions" button.

ii. TextInterface: Type /BOOT A1 and press [Enter].

b) SwitchOutletOff:

i. WebBrowserInterface: From the Plug Control Menu, click the down

arrow in the "Action" column for Plug A1 to display the drop down menu,

then select "Off" from the drop down menu and click on the "Execute Plug

Actions" button.

ii. TextInterface: Type /OFF A1 and press [Enter].