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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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Basic Configuration

5.9.2. Network Parameters

In the Text Interface, these parameters are accessed via the Network Configuration

menu. In the Web Browser Interface, these parameters are found by placing the cursor

over the "Network Configuration" link on the left hand side of the screen, and then

clicking on the "Network Parameters" link in the resulting fly-out menu.

Note: The IP Address, Subnet Mask, Gateway Address and DHCP status

cannot be changed via the Web Browser Interface. In order to change these

parameters, you must access the VMR/NPS via the Text Interface.

• IPAddress: (Default = 192.168.168.168.)

• SubnetMask: (Default = 255.255.255.0.)

• GatewayAddress: (Default = undefined.)

• DHCP: Enables/Disables Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol. When this option

is "On", the VMR/NPS will perform a DHCP request. Note that in the Text Interface,

the MAC address for the VMR/NPS is listed on the Network Status Screen. (Default

= Off.)

Note: Before configuring this feature, make certain your DHCP server is set up

to assign a known, fixed IP address. You will need this new IP address in order

to reestablish a network connection with the VMR/NPS unit.

• TelnetAccess: Enables/disables Telnet access. When Telnet Access is "Off," users

will not be allowed to establish a Telnet connection to the unit. (Default = On.)

• TelnetPort: Selects the TCP/IP port number that will be used for Telnet

connections. In the Text Interface, this item is defined via a submenu, displayed

when the Telnet Access parameter is selected. (Default = 23.)

• Max.PerSource: The maximum number of Telnet sessions that will be allowed

per user MAC address. (Default = 4.)

Notes:

• In the Text Interface, the "Per Source" parameter is defined via a submenu of

item 21 (Telnet Access) in the Network Parameters menu.

• After changing the "Max Per Source" parameter, you must log out of all pre-

existing Telnet sessions in order for the new maximum value to be applied.

• SSHAccess: Enables/disables SSH communication. (Default = On.)

• SSHPort: Selects the TCP/IP port number that will be used for SSH connections.

Note that in the Text Interface, this option is defined via a submenu that is displayed

when the SSH Access parameter is selected (item number 22). (Default = 22.)

• HTTPAccess(WebAccess): Enables/disables the Web Browser Interface.

When disabled, users will not be allowed to contact the unit via the Web Browser

Interface. (Default = Off.)

• HTTPPort: Selects the TCP/IP port number that will be used for Web Access.

(Default = 80.)

• HTTPSAccess: Enables/disables HTTPS communication. For instructions on

setting up SSL encryption, please refer to Section 14. (Default = On.)