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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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Reboot Options

• Reboot: Enables/Disables the Ping-No-Answer Reboot function for the specified

IP address. When this item is disabled, the VMR/NPS will not reboot the specified

outlet(s) when a Ping-No-Answer is detected. However, the VMR/NPS can

continue to notify you via Email, Syslog Message and/or SNMP Trap, providing that

parameters for these functions have been defined as described in Section 5.9 and

email notification for the Ping-No-Answer function has been enabled as described

in Section 7.5. (Default = No.)

Notes:

• In order for Email/Text Message Notification to function, you must first define

Email/Text Message parameters as described in Section 5.9.11.

• In order for Syslog Message Notification to function, you must first define a

Syslog Address as described in Section 5.9.2.

• In order for SNMP Trap Notification to function, you must first define SNMP

parameters as described in Section 5.9.7.

• PNAAction: Determines how the VMR/NPS will react when the IP address fails

to respond to a ping. The VMR/NPS can either continuously reboot the specified

outlet(s) and send notification until the IP address responds and the Ping-No-

Answer Reboot is cleared (Continuous Alarm/Reboot), or the VMR/NPS can reboot

the specified outlet(s) and send notification only once each time the Ping-No-

Answer Reboot is initially triggered (Single Alarm/Reboot.) (Default = Continuous

Alarm/Reboot.)

• PlugAccess: Determines which outlet(s) will be rebooted when the IP address for

this Ping-No-Answer operation does not respond to a Ping command. Note that

in the Text Interface, Plug Access is defined via a separate submenu; in the Web

Browser Interface, Plug Access is defined via a drop down menu, accessed by

clicking on the "plus" sign in the "Configure Plug Access" field.

(Default = undefined.)

• PlugGroupAccess: Determines which Plug Group(s) the Ping-No-Answer

Reboot for this IP Address will be applied to. Note that in the Text Interface, Plug

Group Access is defined via a separate submenu; in the Web Browser Interface,

Plug Group Access is defined via a drop down menu, which may be accessed by

clicking on the "plus" sign. (Default = undefined.)

• PingTest: (Text Interface Only) Sends a test Ping command to the IP Address

defined for this Ping-No-Answer Reboot.

Notes:

• In order for the Ping Test function to work properly, your network and/or

firewall as well as the device at the target IP address must be configured to

allow ping commands.

• After you have finished defining or editing Ping-No-Answer Reboot

parameters, make certain to save the changes before proceeding. In the

Web Browser Interface, click on the "Add Ping No Answer" button to save

parameters; in the Text Interface, press the [Esc] key several times until the

MPC displays the "Saving Configuration" message and the cursor returns to

the command prompt.