Botron OMNIGND B92700 User manual
Operation Manual
Description:
The Botron B92700 OMNIGND is a Multi-Ground Continuous
Monitoring Automation System.
Directory:
Overview Pg. 2
Features Pg. 3
Quick Setup Guide Pg. 3
Pg. 5
Display Screens Pg. 15
Functionality Pg. 18
Pg. 19
Relay Warnings Pg. 20
Pg. 20
Contact Information Pg. 21
Table of Contents
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Intuitive Tri-color LCD screen display
8 monitored ports for real-time measurement and recording events
2 Relays for TTL equipped devices
Network communication through built-in Ethernet connection
USB connection
Measures Ground resistance of 1 ohm—20M
VTR Technology (Variable Test Resistance Technology) for each port
Web Server TCP communication
Ports are transistor-transistor logic (TTL)
Ports accept Analog in Resistance and Digital IN and OUT
Aluminum Grounding Hub with 6 Banana Jacks and 5 Ring Terminals
Quick Setup Guide:
What’s in the box
1 x B92700 OMNIGND Unit
1 x Ethernet Cable
1 x USB Cable
1 x 12V DC Power Cable
1 x Ground Cord
1 x Mounting Bracket
Powering On
Install the power cable to the OMNIGND located on the top of the device.
Plug the power cable into desired outlet.
The OMNIGND will automatically power up and display the Serial
Number and Version.
Once booted, you will be presented with the Status Screen (Home).
You can then cycle through the screens by pressing the Select Button
on the top left corner of the device.
ºOn 1st Press: The TCP Information Screen
ºOn 2nd Press: The Fail Range Screen
ºOn 3rd Press: The System Information Screen
ºOn 4th Press: The Auto-Logging Screen
ºOn 5th Press: Returns to the Status Screen.
(For more information on what these screens mean, see page 15)
OMNIGND Features
OMNIGND Overview:
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Grounding:
To ground the OMNIGND, connect a wire from a properly grounded source
(eg: the B92500 GroundHog from Botron) to either ring terminal or banana
jack of the Ground Hub located on the bottom of the OMNIGND. This will
ground the entire Ground Hub.
When the OMNIGND has been properly grounded, the rest of the open
ports of the Ground Hub may be used for grounding other devices.
It is recommended that a ground wire is used to connect the grounding
block on the bottom of the OMNIGND to the far left monitoring port
(Port H) on the top of the OMNIGND. By factory default this Port H is
named OMNIGND.
continuously verify the built-in Ground Hub to insure that it is properly
grounded.
Connecting Devices:
To monitor equipment, connect a ground wire from one of the available
monitoring ports located on the top of the OMNIGND to a known point of
ground on the desired device. (The name and description for the port may be
Connecting the Relays (Optional):
When connecting a device to the relays, located on the left side of the
OMNIGND, ports TWO and THREE are used in general. Port ONE of the relay
is used for customized applications. (needs rewording to better understand)
Connect a wire from a power source to port TWO of the Relay and a wire from
port THREE of the Relay to the device.
For the Relay to OPEN for the device to work:
The Relay must be turned on for one or more Ports.
The Ports that are turned on for the Relay must be in PASS states.
*Note: Ports 1 & 2 are normally open. Ports 2 & 3 are normally closed.
Getting Online:
To connect the OMNIGND to your local area network (LAN), connect an
Ethernet cable from an active router, switch or terminal that provides network
access, to the Ethernet connector located on the top of the OMNIGND.
Mounting:
Once your OMNIGND is connected and your equipment setup is complete,
accessed and/or viewed.
Ready for Customization.
Configuring Your Settings Online:
Locating the OMNIGND in your network:
Finding the IP address on your OMNIGND
ºOn the OMNIGND press the Select Button until you reach the TCP
Information Screen (one press from the Status Screen).
ºLocate the IP Address on the screen. (ex.: IP: 192.168.1.217)
Open an internet browser on a PC/Mac, tablet or phone connected to the
same network as the OMNIGND.
ºType in the IP address (located in the steps above) of the OMNIGND
in your browser’s address bar.
◆OPTIONAL: Type in http://OMNIGND to an internet browser
connected to the same network as the OMNIGND.
Getting to know the OMNIManager interface:
The Menu on the left side of the page contains the following sections for
information and customization of the OMNIGND.
• Main Tab
º
on the Main page.
ºThe Main page displays the following:
ºThe name of the unit
ºThe unit description.
◆Individual port information
◆
◆Port Name (LCD Display Name)
◆Port Description (Descriptions)
◆Current Resistance Value
◆Port Status
Quick Setup Guide Continued: Quick Setup Guide Continued:
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Configuring Your Settings Online Continued: Configuring Your Settings Online Continued:
Port Name Tab
The Port Name page is where you can change the name of the Unit and
its description, along with the name of each individual port and their
corresponding descriptions.
We recommend you change each ports display name to something easily
After changes are made, press the Save Button in order to update the
Unit with your new settings.
The maximum number of characters for the name and description of
the Unit and the names and descriptions of the ports are as follows:
ºUnit Name: 33 Characters Max
ºUnit Description: 33 Characters Max
ºPort Names: 8 Characters Max
ºPort Descriptions: 33 Characters Max
Fault Logs Tab
The Fault Log Tab is where you can access the recorded data of port events.
Press the Retrieve Log button to retrieve the Fault Log information for
the Unit.
ºOMNIManager will display up to 50 events at a time.
ºThe Start and End positions of the Fault Log can be changed to
retrieve any stored events in batches of 50 by either entering a
value or using the up/down arrows.
The web page will then display a table of recorded Fault Log information
stored on the Unit.
This information will include:
ºRow Number
ºLog Number (event number)
ºThe Port that recorded the event
ºThe Date in which the event took place
◆Format: MM/DD/YY
ºThe Time in which the event took place
◆Format: HH:MM:SS
ºThe Status of the event
◆Ex: High Fault, Low Fault, or PASS
º
ºThe Low Fault setting for the port
ºThe High Fault setting for the port
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Configuring Your Settings Online Continued: Configuring Your Settings Online Continued:
Hardware Tab
This is one of the many VTR Technology customization pages featured in
OMNIManager. In this page, the controls for individual monitored ports may
be changed.
If a Port is unchecked, then the port and its controls are considered to be
turned off. This port will not be active for monitoring.
Once the port is turned on, you may now activate any of the following
controls for each individual port.
ºTurn Log Events to Memory - On/Off
◆This must be turned on for the Unit to store any information
when a Port switches to a FAIL state and/or a FAIL state to a
PASS.
ºTurn the Port - On/Off (active/inactive)
ºTurn Relay A - On/Off
ºTurn Relay B - On/Off
ºTurn Buzzer - On/Off
ºTurn Auto Alert Send on Fault - On/Off
◆If turned on, an email will be sent to the selected recipient with
information regarding the event at the time of the fault.
The recipient may be changed under the Auto Alert page.
ºTurn Auto Alert Send on Fault to Pass - On/Off
◆If turned on, an email will be sent to the selected recipient with
information regarding the event at the time of the fault to pass.
The recipient may be changed under the Auto Alert page.
ºPress the Save Button to save the changed settings to the Unit.
Delay Tab
The Delay page is where you can customize the delay settings for the TTL
relays.
The delays for the following may be changed:
ºRelay A Delay before turned On
◆The amount of seconds to wait before the Relay turns on after
all Ports that are turned on are in PASS states.
ºRelay A Delay before turned Off
◆The amount of seconds to wait before the Relay turns off after
all one or more Ports that are turned on are in a FAIL state.
ºRelay B Delay before turned On
◆The amount of seconds to wait before the Relay turns on after
all Ports that are turned on are in PASS states.
ºRelay B Delay before turned Off
◆The amount of seconds to wait before the Relay turns off after
one or more Ports that are turned on are in a FAIL state.
ºAlarm Delay before turned On
◆The Alarm Delay is the amount of seconds that pass before the
buzzer goes off after a Port goes into a FAIL state.
To update the Unit with the new changes press the Save button.
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Configuring Your Settings Online Continued: Configuring Your Settings Online Continued:
Range Tab
This is one of the many VTR Technology customization pages featured
in OMNIManager. In this page, the range value settings may be changed
anywhere from 0 to 20M.
Use the Range page to change the Low and High fault resistance values
of each individual Port.
ºEnter a number or use the arrows next to the input box to increase
or decrease the fault range.
To turn off the Low or High fault range of a Port, enter the ohm value
of zero (0) in the corresponding input box for the High or Low section.
To update the Unit with the new changes press the Save button.
Auto Alert Tab
The Auto Alert Tab is where you can enter email recipients information for
event alerts.
Under the Auto Alert Page the following settings may be changed:
ºSMTP Server
◆The SMTP Server name may be 32 characters or less.
◆Only letters from the English alphabet, numbers 0-9, and the
*Note: Only SMTP servers that do not require SSL may be used.
ºUser Name
◆The User Name is the email address used to send the emails
from. The User Name may be 32 characters or less.
◆Only letters from the English alphabet, numbers 0-9, and the
ºPassword
◆The Password may be 20 characters or less.
◆Only letters from the English alphabet and numbers 0-9
ºRecipient (To whom the email is to be sent to)
◆The Recipient name may be 32 characters or less. Commonly
known as an email address.
◆Only letters from the English alphabet, numbers 0-9, and the
ºPort
◆Use the Port that is in connection with the SMTP server that
will be used.
ºSend Alert On Power Failure
◆
an email alert to the chosen Recipient when the Unit is powered
back up.
ºMessage
◆Changes the message that is sent with the alert.
ºTo update the Unit with the new changes press the Test/Save
button.
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The Email Alert to the recipient when a Port goes into a FAIL state will
contain:
Unit Name
Unit Description
Port Name
Port Description
Event value at time of fail
Low Fault
High Fault
Network Tab
The Network Page displays the network information for the OMNIGND Unit:
The MAC Address and Host name are non-changeable
ºThe MAC Address is a way of identifying the Unit.
ºThe Host Name may be used in an internet browser connected to
the same network as the OMNIGND unit to get the TCP settings.
Enable DHCP
ºBy enabling DHCP, the user may change the IP Address, Gateway,
Subnet Mask, Primary DNS, and Secondary DNS.
ºThe IP Address, Gateway, Subnet Mask, Primary DNS, and Secondary
DNS must be in the format: XXX.XXX.XXX.XXX
◆Note: If one or more of the four sections of numbers is in a
◆Note: If one or more of the four sections of numbers is in a
To save and chances to the Network Interface, press the Restart
Interface button. The Unit will then refresh its LCD screen, returning
to the Status Screen.
Configuring Your Settings Online Continued: Display Screens:
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Factory Default Tab
The Factory Default page may be used to reset the unit back to factory
default values for the following:
ºTable of Content
ºHardware Setting
ºFault Range Setting
ºFault Log Reset
ºAlert Setting
ºPort Name
ºNetwork Setting
Choose one of the available selections to be reset to its factory default
values by the corresponding box next to it.
After you have made your selections; press the Update button to begin
the reset process.
º(Please note that any values reset on a given tab will affect
corresponding values across the OMNIManager.)
Resetting Table of Contents is a full factory refresh.
When the reset command is sent, the Unit will power off, and reboot
with factory default settings.
º(Please note the OMNINGND will disconnect with the TCP website
as it powers down. When the Unit reboots, the TCP website will
need to be refreshed to establish a connection with the Unit again.
Understanding Screen Modes
The Tri-color LCD screen gives color coded back lighting indicating the status
of the OMNIGND.
• Blue: Passive Mode (not recording data)
• Green: Logging Mode
• Red: Ground Failure
The Status Screen displays 3 columns; Port Name, Resistance Value and
Current State.
Column One:
ºOMNIGND
monitors.
ºBy default the ports are named:
1. Port A
2. Port B
3. Port C
4. Port D
5. Port E
6. Port F
7. Port G
8. OMNIGND
◆The name of these ports can be changed by USB or Web Server.
(See Page 6.)
Column Two:
º
of each port.
◆OFF
monitoring.
ºNo numerical indicator represents Ohms
◆Example: 200 is the equivalent of 200 Ohms.
ºk represents kilohms
◆Example: 200k is the equivalent of 200,000 Ohms.
◆Example: 1.5k is the equivalent of 1,500 Ohms.
ºM represents Megohms
◆Example: 3M is the equivalent of 3,000,000 Ohms.
◆Example: 2.5M is the equivalent of 2,500,000 Ohms.
º> (greater than sign)
◆Example: >20.0M means the resistance value of the Port is
greater than 20,000,000 Ohms limit.
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Display Screens Continued: Display Screens Continued:
Column Three:
ºThe third column lists the current state that each Port is in:
◆A PASS state means the current resistance value is in between
the Low and High resistance values for that Port.
◆A FAIL state means the current resistance value is outside
either the set Low or High resistance values for the Port.
◆If the Port is turned off, column three will not display anything.
TCP Information Screen
The Network Information Screen displays the Unit’s:
1. IP address
2. Gateway (GWY)
3. Subnet Mask (Mask)
4. DHCP (ON or OFF)
5. MAC address
6. NetBIOS
VTR Screen
Column One
ºLists the name of each Port, A through H.
Column Two
ºLists the LOW Fail Range
OFF
Column Three
ºLists the High Fail Range
System Information Screen
The System information Screen displays the Unit’s:
1. Serial Number (SN)
2. Firmware (FW)
3. Fault Count
ºThe Fault Count is the cumulative number of recorded faults.
◆The Fault Count will also increase if the Unit is powered off
4. Date (MM/DD/YY)
5. Time (HH:MM:SS)
Auto-Logging Screen
The Auto-Logging Screen is used to turn Auto-Logging on and off.
ºAuto-Logging means the unit will record all monitored ground
events.
Changing Auto-Logging ON and OFF:
ºHold the Select Button (located on the top of the unit) until loading
is completed.
ºIf Auto-Logging is turned on, the background color of the screen will
change from blue to green.
ºIf Auto-Logging is turned off, the background color of the screen
will change from green to blue.
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Functionality: Technical Specifications:
Buzzer Alert
An audible alert that sounds on ground failure.
The Buzzer alert for each individual port may be changed using the
OMNIManager.
In order for the Buzzer to sound:
ºThe OMNIGND must be in logging mode.
ºThe Port must be turned on.
ºThe Buzzer feature must be selected.
The Buzzer will continue to sound unless the failing Port or Buzzer is
turned off from the OMNIManager.
Relay
The OMNIGND comes with two relay connections. Each port can be assigned
to one of the two relays. The relays can be connected to compatible TLL
devices, lights, alarms, doors, etc.
The Relay Functions for each individual port may be set using the
OMNIManager.
When all of the active Ports with the Relay setting turned on are in
PASS states; the switch will remain open, passing current to the device
connected to the Relay.
When one or more of the active Ports with the Relay setting turned
on are in FAIL states; the switch will be closed, not allowing passing
current to the device connected to the Relay. (See Relay warnings and
Select Button
The Select Button is used to toggle between Display screens and to enter
into Logging Mode when the Auto-Logging Screen is displayed.
Ground Hub
When one of the banana jacks of the Ground Hub is connected to ground,
the entire Ground Hub
banana jacks and ring terminals may then be used to ground workstations,
carts, ionization, benches, matting, and much more.
Size and weight
º
º13.97cm x 10.16cm x 3.51 (w/Stand 5.69cm)
º.7 lbs. (11.4oz.)
Display
ºTricolored LCD Screen (Red, Green, Blue)
Connections and Expansion
º(2) Relay Ports
º(8) Data Ports
ºAluminum Grounding Hub
Electrical
º12V Power Jack DC/100mA
ºRJ11 Serial Connector to PC
Audio
ºBuilt-in audible failure alarm
Internet Connection
ºRJ45 Ethernet Connector
Logo
º5 Blue LEDs located behind OMNIGND logo
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Relay Information: Botron Contact Information:
Relay Warnings
The relay only acts as an off or on switch.
The relays do not provide any power or current.
The relays should not be used for voltage over 30volts.
The relay should not be used for current over 1 ampere.
The relay can be use on access control or signaling of devices that
operator on voltage less or equal to 30Volts at 1amp max.
Recommend wire gauge to be use with relay system 12gauge for wires
length under 13ft.
Recommend wire gauge to be use with relay system 10gauge for wires
length under 22ft.
Do not connect wire length over 22ft with relay system.
Do not connect voltage over 30volts and over 1amp to relay.
Do not connect AC line power to relay.
Relay Specifications
Nominal switching capacity : 1A 30V DC
Max switching power: 30W
Max switching volt: 30V DC
Max switching current: 1A
Recommended wire gauge: 0-13ft 12-ga; 13-22ft 10-ga
Recommended max wire length from load/source to relay: 22ft
Recommended operating temperature: 15°C to 35°C; 59°F to 95°F
Recommended operating humidity 25% to 85%
Botron Company Inc.
21601 N. 21st Avenue
Phoenix, AZ 85027
(623)582-6700
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