Hayward VS Omni Administrator Guide

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

Safety Precautions
!
Warning
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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
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4
Smart
Relay Interface
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5
How To:
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20
Download
7
Upgrade Firmware
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9
Back
-Up Config.
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Connect to Wi
-Fi
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12
Enter/Exit
Service Mode
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Create a Theme
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Create a Schedule
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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
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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
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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
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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.)
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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
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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

Enter the network password, followed by the
check mark to complete.
How To: Connect to Wi-Fi
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On the right of the dashboard locate and tap
the “config” icon.
If no network has been setup prior, select the
desired Wi-Fi signals, otherwise skip to Step 6.
Step 4
Step 2
Step 3
Step 1
The following identifies how to connect to a 2.4Ghz Wi-Fi signal.
Select the “network” option, on the right side
of the screen.
NOTE: The network password IS CASE SENSITIVE. To confirm connection, go to
Config>Network and verify IP addresses appear under the dynamic tab.

How To: Connect to Wi-Fi (cont.)
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If the password was accepted, press the check
mark. If not, go back and verify credentials.
The following table outlines a description of each test, conducted by the Network Diagnostics. A failure of any of
these items will provide additional troubleshooting steps.
Step 6
Step 5
The network diagnostic tool will check for possible connection issues.
A network diagnostics test will run, if all green
check marks appear press the back button.
Test Description
Verifying Netlink Confirms network password acceptance
Verifying Network Address Verifies the Controller has an IP credentials (supplied by
router)
Verifying Network Connection Confirms the router is communicating
Verifying DNS Conducts a web test (pings a webpage)
Verifying Internet Connection Verifies connection with the OmniLogic Web Server
Step 6b

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Select ‘service mode timed‘ (this sets an
expiration on the service mode duration).
How To: Enter/Exit Service Mode Timed
Step 4
Step 3
The following steps outline how to enter & exit service mode.
Press the power button (it does not matter
what screen is showing at the time).
Select the ‘service mode’ option which
appears on the far left.
Step 2
Step 1
A warning will appear, prior to entering
service mode. If qualified, tap the check mark.

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Select the ‘service mode’ option on the far
left.
How To: Enter/Exit Service Mode Timed (cont.)
Step 8
Step 7
Service Mode Timed allows professionals to enter service mode for a predetermined
period of time; the system will return to automatic control once the timer expires.
Set duration using up/down arrows. Then
select the check mark.
The system is now in service mode for the
amount of time specified (in step 5).
Step 6
Step 5
To exit service mode prematurely, select the
power button again.

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How To: Enter/Exit Service Mode Timed (cont.)
NOTE: With the exception of step 5, the process for entering/exiting standard ‘service
mode’ (without a countdown), is the same. It is important to note that if the timed
service mode is not utilized, the system will stay in service indefinitely until reversed.
On the far left, select the ‘service mode exit’
option to return to normal operation.
Once complete, the system will return to the
main dashboard view.
Step 8
Step 7

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Navigate and select the “themes” icon to add
a new theme.
How To: Create a Theme
Verify all equipment is running, then select the
“back arrow” to return.
Step 4
Step 3
The following steps if you need to create a theme.
Select the body of water desired theme
equipment resides.
Activate all desired equipment to be included
in the theme.
Step 1 Step 2

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Press the “check mark” when complete,
repeat steps 1-8 to add additional themes.
How To: Create a Theme (cont.)
Once complete, review that the name and icon
are correct, then press the “check mark”.
Step 8
Step 7
The OmniLogic supports up to 25 themes.
Select the “+” button to add a new theme use
the “check mark” confirming equipment is on.
Change the name, icon, and verify it is added
as a favorite.
Step 6
Step 5

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Select the “+” button to add a new theme use
the “check mark” confirming equipment is on.
How To: Edit a Theme
Navigate and select the ‘themes’ icon to
manage existing themes.
Step 4
Step 3
The following steps if you need to edit a theme.
Locate and activate the theme in need of
editing.
Select additional equipment desired. Once
complete, select the back arrow.
Step 2
Step 1

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Repeat steps 1-7 to edit additional themes,
then press the “check mark” to finalize.
How To: Edit a Theme (cont.)
Select the “check mark” to confirm that the
theme should be deleted.
Step 8
NOTE: When editing a theme, the new theme can have the same icon and name as
the old theme.
Change the name, icon, and verify it is added
as a favorite. Select ‘check mark’ to confirm.
Select the old theme, then select the ‘trash
can’ icon (top left) to delete.
Step 5
Step 7
Step 6

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Set the start time and end time then select the
day(s) you would like the schedule to run (by
selecting the repeat option. Once complete
select the check mark.
How To: Create a Schedule
Select the schedule icon (top right) to schedule
a time window for each piece of equipment or
the countdown icon for a one-time countdown
event (below schedule).
You can set multiple schedules for each item. NOTE it is recommended to leave a
small gap between consecutive schedules (ex. 8am –5pm and 5:01pm to 8pm)
Select the icon that corresponds with the
desired filter pump.
Step 1
Step 3
Step 2
Select the body of water desired theme
equipment resides.
Step 4