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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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Alarm Configuration

7.2. The Over Temperature Alarms

The Over Temperature Alarms are designed to inform you when the temperature level

inside your equipment rack reaches or exceeds certain user-defined levels. There

are two separate Over Temperature Alarms; the Initial Threshold alarm and the Critical

Threshold Alarm.

Typically, the Initial Threshold alarm is used to notify you when the temperature within

your equipment rack reaches a point where you might want to investigate it, whereas the

Critical Threshold alarm is used to notify you when the temperature approaches a level

that may harm equipment or inhibit performance. The trigger for the Initial Threshold

alarm is generally set lower than the Critical Threshold alarm.

If the user-defined trigger levels for temperature are exceeded, the VMR/NPS can

automatically shut off power to non-essential devices ("Load Shedding") in order to

reduce the amount of temperature that is being generated within the rack. In addition,

the Load Shedding feature can also be used to switch On additional components, such

as fans or cooling systems in order to dissipate the excess heat. After Load Shedding

has taken place, the Load Shedding Recovery feature can be used to return plugs to

their previous state after the temperature drops to an acceptable level.

Notes:

• In order for the VMR/NPS to provide alarm notification via Email,

communication parameters must first be defined as described in

Section 5.9.11.

• In order for the VMR/NPS to provide alarm notification via Syslog Message,

Syslog parameters must first be defined and Syslog Messages must be

enabled as described in Section 5.9.2 and Section 11.

• In order for the VMR/NPS to provide alarm notification via SNMP Trap, SNMP

parameters must first be defined, and SNMP Traps must be enabled as

described in Section 5.9.7 and Section 12.

To configure the Over Temperature Alarms, access the VMR/NPS command mode

using a password that permits Administrator Level commands, and then use the Alarm

Configuration menu to select the desired alarm feature.

Note that both the Initial Threshold menus and Critical Threshold menus offer essentially

the same parameters, but the parameters defined for each alarm are separate and

unique. Therefore, parameters defined for the Critical Threshold Alarm will not be

applied to the Initial Threshold Alarm and vice versa.

Both the Over Temperature (Initial Threshold) alarm and the Over Temperature (Critical

Threshold) alarm offer the following parameters:

• TriggerEnable: Enables/Disables the trigger for this alarm. When Disabled, this

alarm will be suppressed. (Default = On.)

Note: To cancel an alarm without correcting the condition that caused the

alarm, simply toggle the Trigger Enable parameter Off and then back On again.

• AlarmSetThreshold: The trigger level for this alarm. When temperature exceeds

the Alarm Set Threshold, the VMR/NPS can send an alarm (if enabled) and/or begin

Load Shedding (if enabled.) For more information on Load Shedding for the Over

Temperature Alarm, please refer to Section 7.2.1. (Initial Threshold: Default = 90°F

or 32°C, Critical Threshold: Default = 100°F or 38°C.)