User`s guide

9-6
Operation
9.3. The Automated Mode
The Automated Mode allows the VMR/NPS to execute switching and reboot commands,
without displaying menus or generating response messages. Automated Mode is
designed to allow the VMR/NPS to be controlled by a device which can generate
commands to control power switching functions without human intervention.
When Automated Mode is enabled, the /ON, /OFF, /BOOT, /DPL and /X commands
are executed without a "Sure?" confirmation prompt and without command response
messages; the only reply to these commands is the command prompt, which is
displayed when the command is complete.
Note that although Automated Mode can be enabled using either the Web Browser
Interface or Text Interface, Automated Mode is designed primarily for users who wish
to send ASCII commands to the VMR/NPS without operator intervention, and therefore
does not specifically apply to the Web Browser Interface. When Automated Mode
is enabled, the Web Browser Interface can still be used to invoke On / Off / Boot
commands.
Notes:
• When Automated Mode is enabled, all VMR/NPS password security functions
are disabled, and users are able to access System Level command functions
(including the configuration menus) and control plugs without entering a
password.
• If you need to enable the Automated Mode, but want to restrict network
access to VMR/NPS configuration menus, it is recommended to enable and
configure the IP Security Function as described in Section 5.9.3.
To enable/disable Automated Mode, access the System Parameters menu (see
Section 5.3,) then set the "Automated Mode" option to "On". When Automated Mode is
enabled, VMR/NPS functions will change as follows:
1. AllPasswordSecuritySuppressed: When a user attempts to access command
mode, the password prompt will not be displayed at either the SetUp Port or
the Network Port. Unless specifically restricted by the IP Security Function, all
users will be allowed to access both switching and configuration functions, and
all commands will be immediately accepted without the requirement to enter a
password.
2. StatusScreenSuppressed: The status screens will not be automatically
displayed after commands are successfully executed. Note however, that the /S
command can still be invoked to display the status screen as needed.
3. "Sure?"PromptSuppressed: All commands are executed without prompting for
user confirmation.
4. ErrorMessagesSuppressed: If the [Enter] key is pressed without entering a
command, the VMR/NPS will not respond with the "Invalid Command" message.
Note however, that an error message will still be generated if commands are
invoked using invalid formats or arguments.
All other status display and configuration commands will still function as normal.