Hayward VS Omni Administrator Guide

VS Omni®
Consumer How-To Guide
CTSG-VSO100a Copyright 2018 Hayward Industries Inc.

Safety Precautions
!
Warning
2
High Voltage Electrocution Hazard
Hazardous voltage can shock, burn, cause serious injury
and or death. To reduce the risk of electrocution and or
electric shock hazards:
•Only qualified technicians should remove service and
install equipment
•Replace damaged wiring immediately
•Ensure applicable equipment is properly grounded and
bonded

Table of Contents
VS Omni®
Overview
Pg.
4
Smart
Relay Interface
Pg.
5
How To:
Pg.
6-
20
Download
7
Upgrade Firmware
8-
9
Back
-Up Config.
10
Connect to Wi
-Fi
11
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12
Enter/Exit
Service Mode
13
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15
Create a Theme
16
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19
Create a Schedule
20
3

VS Omni: Overview
•The Hayward VS Omni is a pump based
automation solution that is ideal for both
retrofit as well as new pool installations.
•The VS Omni features an internal WiFi chip,
capable of connecting to a home network
broadcasting 2.4ghz Wi-Fi signals.
•The VS Omni features a touch screen display
that provides easy navigation in virtually any
lighting condition.
•Each VS Omni unit supports up to 2 smart relays,
up to 2 VSPs, 1 valve, 1 heater, and 3 sensors.
•Its USB port supports the ability to upgrade the
system firmware as well as backup and restore
configuration files.
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VS Omni: Smart Relay
5
Front
Label Function
Remote Green = communicating with wiring hub
Red = not communicating with wiring hub
Relay Green = Relay is ON (Load power)
RED = Relay is OFF (No Load power)
ON/OFF Provides manual override only when the wiring
hub comm is down / unassigned

VS Omni®
How To:

How To: Download Firmware
7
To download the latest firmware to a USB drive go to www.hayward.com
Support Center> Automation > VS Omni > Support
Step 1: Right click on the link of the file
you wish to download.
Step 2: Within the options menu select
"Save link as..."
(Note: USB drive must already be
connected to your computer).
Step 3: From the "Save As" window
navigate to the desired USB drive.
(Note: please make sure to select the
root directory of the USB drive).
Step 4: Before saving, change the
“Save as type” to “All Files” AND
remove the “.txt” file extension that
automatically appears. Then click on
"Save" button.
(Note: failing to remove the .txt file
extension will result in an unreadable
firmware upgrade file).
Step 4
Step 1-3
This process was accomplished through Google’s Chrome Browser.

Tap the “upgrade” icon.Select either “Yes” or “Timed” to continue.
How To: Upgrade Firmware
8
Press the power button. Select “service mode”.
Step 4
Step 2
Step 3
Step 1
Insert USB drive into the bottom of the controller & follow the steps provided below:

How To: Upgrade Firmware (cont.)
9
Select the “MSP” to upgrade the controller. Select USB, latest file, and then check mark.
Once the upgrade has started DO NOT power
off while in process.
Once the firmware upgrade has completed,
press the check mark to power cycle the unit.
Step 8
Step 6
Step 7
Step 5
NOTE: Make sure all devices are up to the latest firmware revision.

How To: Back-Up Configuration
10
Use the steps provided to Backup a configuration. These steps aid firmware upgrades,
controller changes, and corrupted configurations.
On the right of the dashboard locate and tap
the “config” icon.
Select the “Backup config” option (third down
on the left most column).
Select “Backup to USB”, after inserting a USB
drive, then press the check mark.
Once the backup is confirmed press the check
mark to finalize.
Step 4
Step 2
Step 3
Step 1