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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

7.3. The Circuit Breaker Open Alarm

The Circuit Breaker Alarm is intended to provide notification in the event that one of the

VMR/NPS's circuit breakers is opened. When a circuit breaker is open, the VMR/NPS

can provide prompt notification via Email, Syslog Message or SNMP Trap.

Notes:

• The Circuit Breaker Open Alarm is not applicable to some VMR models.

• 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 Circuit Breaker Alarm, you must access the VMR/NPS command mode

using a password that permits Administrator Level commands. The Circuit Breaker

Open Alarm Configuration Menu offers 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.

• ResendDelay: Determines how long the VMR/NPS will wait to resend an email

message generated by this alarm, when the initial attempt to send the notification

was unsuccessful. (Default = 60 Minutes.)

• NotifyUponClear: When this item is enabled, the unit will send additional

notification when the situation that caused the alarm has been corrected. For

example, when Notify Upon Clear is enabled, the unit can send initial notification

when it detects an open circuit breaker, and then send a second notification when it

determines that the circuit breaker has been closed. (Default = On.)

• EmailMessage: Enables/Disables email notification for this alarm. (Default = On.)

Note: The Email Message parameter offers four different options: On, Off, On

(Copy to All Triggers) or Off (Copy to All Triggers). If either of the "Copy to All

Triggers" options is selected, then email notification for all other alarms will be

switched On or Off as indicated by this parameter.

• Address1,2,and3: These parameters are used to select which of the three email

addresses defined via the "Email Messages" menu (see Section 5.9.11) will receive

the email alarm notification messages generated by this alarm. The Address

parameters can be used to select one, or any combination of the addresses defined

via the Email Messages menu. (Default = All On.)

Note: If Email addresses have been previously defined, then the text under the

parameters will list the current, user selected email addresses.

• Subject: Defines the text that will appear in the "Subject" field for email notification

messages generated by this alarm. (Default = "Alarm: Circuit Breaker Open")