User`s guide

9-3
Operation
9.2. Operation via the Text Interface
When using the Text Interface, all switching functions are performed by invoking simple,
ASCII commands. ASCII commands are also used to display status screens and to log
out of command mode. The Text Interface includes a Help Menu, which summarizes all
available VMR/NPS commands. To display the Text Interface Help Menu, type /H and
press [Enter].
Notes:
• Current and Power Monitoring features are not available on NPS units.
• When the Help Menu is displayed by a SuperUser, User or ViewOnly level
account, the screen will not include commands that are only available to
Administrator level accounts.
9.2.1. Switching and Reboot Commands - Text Interface
These commands can be used to switch or reboot the VMR/NPS’s switched plugs, and
can also be used to set plugs to the user-defined Power-Up Default values. Plugs may
be specified by name or number.
Notes:
• If a switching or reboot command is directed to a plug that is already being
switched or rebooted by a previous command, then the new command will
be placed in a queue until the plug is ready to receive additional commands.
• If an asterisk appears in the "Status" column for any given plug, this indicates
that the plug is currently busy, processing a previously issued command.
• Commands are not case sensitive. All commands are invoked by pressing
[Enter].
• When the Plug Control Screen is displayed by an account that permits
Administrator level command access, all switched outlets will be displayed.
• When you have accessed command mode using an account that permits
Administrator or SuperUser level commands, then switching and reboot
commands can be applied to all plugs.
• When you have accessed command mode via a User level account,
switching and reboot commands can only be applied to the plugs that are
specifically allowed for that account.
• If command confirmation is enabled, the VMR/NPS will display the Status
Screen after commands are successfully completed.
• When switching and reboot operations are initiated, Boot/Sequence Delay
times will be applied as described in Section 5.7.
• When used in On/Off/Reboot command lines, plug names and plug group
names are not case sensitive.