User`s guide
If the System Password is not defined, the NPS will not display the password prompt, and will always start-up in System
Mode. Once the System Password has been defined, individual users can be granted access to specific outlets by assigning
passwords to each plug as described in Section 4.5.
4.2. Communicating with the NPS
In order to configure the NPS or invoke command functions, the user must first connect to the NPS and access command
mode.
The NPS is transparent to parity and will accept 7 or 8 bit characters, but will always answer back at 8 bits, no
parity. Make certain your communications program (e.g. ProComm or Hyper Terminal) is set for the appropriate
baud rate, bits and parity.
Via Modem: Start your communications program. Dial the external modem connected to the NPS. Wait
for the Connect message and proceed to Step 2.
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Via Local PC: Start your communications program and then press [Enter].b.
Via Network: During initial configuration, the NPS cannot be accessed via the Network Port. After
network parameters have been defined (see Section 4.6), the unit may then be accessed via network as
described in Section 5.1.
c.
1.
Password: If the System Password has been defined, the unit will display the Password Prompt. Key in either the
System Password or User Password, and press [Enter]. If the system password has not been defined, the prompt
will not be displayed.
Note:
The Password feature is case sensitive.❍
If you forget the System Password, contact the NPS via the Console Port. When the
password prompt appears, press the default button to bypass the password requirement.
When the NPS> prompt appears, type /G and press [Enter] to access the General
Parameters menu. Use the General Parameters menu to review or change the system
password.
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2.
If the System Password is entered, the NPS will display the System Help Screen (Figure 3). If the User Password is
entered, the NPS will display the User Help Screen (Figure 4).
3.
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