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WTI Part No. 14530 

Rev. A

VMR Series

Outlet Metered Switched PDUs

Products Covered:

VMR Standard Series

VMR-HD4D Series

VMR-HD4D-8 Series

VMR-12B Series

VMR-8H20-ATS Series

Hardware Guide

Summary of Contents for VMR Series

Page 1: ...WTI Part No 14530 Rev A VMR Series OutletMeteredSwitchedPDUs Products Covered VMR Standard Series VMR HD4D Series VMR HD4D 8 Series VMR 12B Series VMR 8H20 ATS Series Hardware Guide ...

Page 2: ...rcurrent protection and supply wiring Grounding Reliable earthing of this equipment must be maintained Particular attention should be given to supply connections when connecting to power strips rather than direct connections to the branch circuit No Serviceable Parts Inside Authorized Service Personnel Only Do not attempt to repair or service this device yourself Internal components must be servic...

Page 3: ... model some VMR Series units may be shipped with either one or two 125 VAC 15 Amp Starter Cables These Starter Cables will allow you to connect the VMR to power for bench testing and initial start up and are adequate for applications that only require 15 Amps For 20 Amp power switching applications please refer to the WTI Power Cable guide supplied with the unit or use appropriate 20 Amp cables Un...

Page 4: ...two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation WARNING Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate the equipment EMC and Safety Directive Compliance The CE mark is affix...

Page 5: ...Getting Started 3 1 3 1 Apply Power to the VMR 3 1 3 2 Connect Your Computer to the VMR 3 1 3 3 Communicating with the VMR 3 2 3 4 Controlling Power Outlets 3 2 4 Hardware Installation 4 1 4 1 Connecting the VMR to Your Power Supply 4 1 4 1 1 Installing the Power Supply Cable Keepers 4 1 4 1 2 Connect the VMR to Your Power Supply 4 2 4 2 Connection to Switched Outlets 4 2 4 3 Serial SetUp Port Con...

Page 6: ...k equipment sites and off site facilities by providing secure remote access to power metering switching and reboot functions at the remote network equipment site Note For instructions regarding configuration and operation of the VMR Series Device please refer to the WTI Firmware Guide Model Numbers Covered This Hardware Guide discusses all WTI VMR Series products Throughout this Hardware Guide all...

Page 7: ... outlet is switched On 7 Branch A Current Usage Ten LEDs which light to indicate total current usage by Power Circuit A The first LED lights when 0 to 9 of maximum rated current is used and the last LED lights when over 100 of maximum rated current is used 8 Branch B Current Usage Same as Item 7 above except displays values for Power Circuit B Not present on VMR 4HS and VMR 8HS series units 9 Bran...

Page 8: ...rebooted or set to default state in response to user commands 4 Power Circuit B Switched Outlets Same as Item 3 above Not present on VMR 4HS15 and VMR 8HS20 series units 5 Alarm Indicator Lights Two LEDs which light when an alarm condition is detected at the corresponding power circuit Note that VMR 4HS15 and VMR 8HS20 series units only include one power circuit and one Alarm Indicator Light For i...

Page 9: ... Default Button Toggles outlets On Off or resets unit to factory default parameters as described in Section 2 11 6 Reset Button Reboots and or resets the VMR to factory defaults as described in Section 2 11 7 Output Status Indicators LEDs light when corresponding outlet is switched On 8 Current Usage Indicators Ten LEDs which light to indicate total current usage by each Power Circuit The first LE...

Page 10: ...e in response to user commands 4 Power Circuit B Switched Outlets Same as Item 3 above 5 Alarm Indicator Lights Two LEDs which light when an alarm condition is detected at the corresponding power circuit For information on Alarm Configuration please refer to the WTI Firmware Guide 6 SetUp Port An RJ45 RS232 serial port DCE configuration used for connection to a local terminal or external modem as ...

Page 11: ...lashes if unit is ready to receive commands 5 Default Button Toggles outlets On Off or resets unit to factory default parameters as described in Section 2 11 6 Reset Button Reboots and or resets the VMR to factory defaults as described in Section 2 11 7 Output Status Indicators LEDs light when corresponding outlet is switched On 8 Current Usage Indicators Ten LEDs which light to indicate total cur...

Page 12: ... A3 and A4 3 Branch B1 B2 Power Inlet Supplies power to outlets B1 and B2 4 Branch B3 B4 Power Inlet Supplies power to outlets B3 and B4 Switched Power Outlets Each pair of switched IEC 60320 C19 outlets draws power from the corresponding branch power inlet 5 Branch A1 A2 Switched Power Outlets Outlets A1 and A2 draw power from the Branch A1 A2 Power Inlet 6 Branch A3 A4 Switched Power Outlets Out...

Page 13: ...tory default parameters as described in Section 2 11 6 Reset Button Reboots and or resets the VMR to factory defaults as described in Section 2 11 7 Output Status Indicators LEDs light when corresponding outlet is switched On 8 Branch A Current Usage Ten LEDs which light to indicate total current usage by Power Circuit A The first LED lights when 0 to 9 of maximum rated current is used and the las...

Page 14: ...er supply cables with NEMA L6 30P plugs VMR HD4D32 12B units feature attached power supply cables with IEC 60309 plugs 2 Power Circuit B Power Inlet An IEC320 C20 AC inlet which supplies power to VMR control functions and Circuit B outlets 3 Power Circuit A Switched Outlets AC Outlets that can be switched On Off rebooted or set to default state in response to user commands 4 Power Circuit B Switch...

Page 15: ...h lights when power is applied to the VMR 4 RDY Indicator Ready Flashes if unit is ready to receive commands 5 Default Button Toggles outlets On Off or resets unit to factory default parameters as described in Section 2 11 6 Reset Button Reboots and or resets the VMR to factory defaults as described in Section 2 11 7 Output Status Indicators LEDs light when corresponding outlet is switched On 8 Cu...

Page 16: ...Power Inlet VMR 8H20 1 ATS Units IEC 60320 C20 inlet for 100 120V power VMR 8H20 2 ATS Units IEC 60320 C20 inlet for 200 240V power 2 Secondary Power Inlet VMR 8H20 1 ATS Units IEC 60320 C20 inlet for 100 120V power VMR 8H20 2 ATS Units IEC 60320 C20 inlet for 200 240V power 3 Switched Power Outlets Eight switched power outlets that draw power from the the Primary Power Inlet and the Secondary Pow...

Page 17: ... seconds and then release it b The VMR will reboot it s operating system all plugs will be left in their current On Off state 2 Set Parameters to Factory Defaults a Simultaneously press both the Default button and the Reset button hold them for five seconds and then release them b All VMR parameters will be reset to their original factory default settings and the unit will then reboot All plugs wi...

Page 18: ...e VMR the ON LED on the instrument front panel should light and the RDY LED should begin to flash within 90 seconds indicating that the unit is ready to receive commands Notes To determine the exact model number and power requirements for your VMR unit refer to the nameplate on the back of the unit VMR HD4D 8 Series units include four power inlets 3 2 Connect Your Computer to the VMR In the defaul...

Page 19: ...t Status Screen Text Interface 3 4 Controlling Power Outlets If you wish to verify that the VMR is operating properly before deploying the unit in a working network environment proceed as follows to connect ports and switch outlets 1 Review the Help Menu At the Text Interface command prompt type H and press Enter to display the Help Menu 2 Controlling Power Outlets You may wish to perform the foll...

Page 20: ...are designed to prevent the power supply cables from being accidentally disconnected from the unit VMR 8HD Series Units Cable keepers must be installed by the user 1 First make certain that both of the VMR s two power cables are disconnected from the power source 2 Install the two standoff screws included with the cable keeper in the two vacant screw holes located between the two power inlets When...

Page 21: ...Switched Outlets Connect the power cord from your switched device to one of the AC Outlets on the VMR unit Note that when power is applied to the VMR the AC Outlets will be switched ON by default Note that some VMR models include up to four separate power branches while others feature only one power branch 4 3 Serial SetUp Port Connection The VMR SetUp Port is a female RJ45 RS232 connector wired i...

Page 22: ... determine if the device is 1000Base T 100Base T or 10Base T and then configure the network interface accordingly If your router switch does not autosense the VMR will auto negotiate speed and duplex mode 4 5 Emergency Shut Off Function VMR Series units also include an Emergency Shut Off function that can be used to immediately shut off all VMR power outlets in case of emergency For more informati...

Page 23: ...VMR 8H20 ATS Series Width 19 48 3 cm Including Rack Brackets Depth 8 7 22 1 cm Height 1 75 4 5 cm One Rack U VMR HD4D 8 Series Width 19 48 3 cm Including Rack Brackets Depth 12 25 31 1 cm Height 3 5 8 9 cm Two Rack U VMR 16HD Series VMR HD4D 12B Series Width 19 48 3 cm Including Rack Brackets Depth 8 7 22 1 cm Height 3 5 8 9 cm Two Rack U Operating Temperature 32 F to 122 F 0 C to 50 C Humidity 10...

Page 24: ...m Mode the DTR output at either port reflects the DCD input at the other end b If neither port is set for Modem Mode DTR output is held high active 2 When not connected a If the port is set for Modem Mode upon disconnect DTR output is pulsed for 0 5 seconds and then held high b If the port is not set for Modem Mode DTR output is controlled by the DTR Output option Serial Port Parameters Menu Optio...

Page 25: ...ke of the unit its serial number and a description of its symptoms If the unit should need to be returned for factory repair it must be accompanied by a Return Authorization number from Customer Service WTI Customer Service 5 Sterling Irvine California 92618 Local Phone 949 586 9950 Toll Free Service Line 1 888 280 7227 Service Fax 949 583 9514 Email service wti com ...

Page 26: ...rmation and descriptions contained herein are the property of Western Telematic Inc Such information and descriptions may not be copied disseminated or distributed without the express written consent of Western Telematic Inc Copyright Western Telematic Inc 2019 January 2019 Part Number 14530 Revision A Trademarks and Copyrights Used in this Manual All trademarks mentioned in this manual are acknow...

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