Observator OMC-045-II User manual

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OBSERVATOR
instruments
Quick Start Guide
OMC-045-II
Introduction.
This manual is intended as a guide how to quickly setup your OMC-045-datalogger with OMC-
Programmer. For more detailed information we refer to the help files, which you can access via
the [F1] function key anywhere in OMC-programmer.
1. Check required items:
-OMC-045-II
-SD-card (included)
-USB cable (included)
-GSM/GPRS antenna (included)
-SIM card
-Optional GPS antenna
-OMC-Programmer
-Suitable sensors
-Suitable power supply
Important notes:
SD-Card: The included SD card is specially formatted for the OMC-045-II
DO NOT FORMAT THE CARD VIA WINDOWS!
Leave the switch to the ‘LOCK’ (= Write Protect) position whenever
used in a pc.
SIM card: Check the card in a phone, make sure the PIN code is disabled.
Test if GPRS is available.
BOTH CARDS SHOULD ONLY BE PLACED OR REMOVED WHEN THE POWER IS OFF!
Power Supply: If the sensors are powered via the OMC-045-II, make sure the PSU
(Power Supply Unit) is suitable for both the OMC-045-II and the sensors.
Else the sensor should be powered by a separate PSU.
The output voltage of the OMC-045-II is identical to the PSU!
2. Connect all sensors & antenna’s
-Use delivered diagram or use the connectors layout in the appendix to determine the
correct connections.
-Connect the power supply
-Do not connect the OMC-045-II by USB before you installed OMC-programmer
3. Install OMC-programmer
-Check the support page of www.observator.com (Obsermet Meteo & Hydro) for the
latest version.
-Install OMC-programmer on your pc, this will also install the required USB driver

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4. Connect the OMC-045-II via the USB cable to your pc
-Start OMC-programmer
-Configure Substation]
-Read Configuration From Device
-Use Direct communication
-Communication protocol: ‘OMC-045 II / OMC-
410
-Select Com-port: COM xx (usually the highest
number)*
-Read Configuration From Substation
-Baudrate: 19200
-‘OK’
Sensors:
Select the connected sensors, use Advanced to
change port numbers / baudrate etc.
Parameters:
Select which parameters you want to log
Input (Tag list):
Change tag names, log interval, alarm interval etc
Substation:
Set Substation name / System Id & Data send time
Delay (normally 0)
Data Output:
Select Outputs, use Advanced to set intervals
Modem (Email/FTP and TCP/IP through GPRS):
Set your provider details, ftp server or emails
settings.
NOTE: FTP and EMAIL require different
firmware!
Alarm Handling:
Set sms alarm numbers and sms service center
number.
Save configuration:
Save your configuration to Substation and File as
backup.

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* If you don’t know the correct comport, disconnect the USB cable, select ‘Cancel’ and select ‘Use direct
communication’ again. Note which comports are available. Reconnect the USB cable, select ‘Cancel’ and
select ‘Use direct communication’ again. The ‘new’ comport is the OMC-045-II
Troubleshooting
From the Main Menu you can select Read Actual Values to view if anything is read.
Also through the Main Menu you can select Maintenance (password is ‘manager’)
By using the Terminal Window Substation you can monitor the sensor data which is read
in the OMC-045-II. This will help you identify wrong connections, port numbers & baudrate.
NOTE: COM numbers are not identical to Port numbers, select Port 1 .. 4 to monitor
your inputs!
Frequent Asked Questions
1. I receive no data
-Check if data is stored on the SD card (if not see 2.)
-Check if your Sim card is working (check GPRS with the card in a phone)
-Check your configuration (GPRS, FTP or Email settings, time delay in Substation etc.)
-Correct Firmware? Email & FTP require different firmware, check your version in the
Advanced Config and compare the ‘Software Build’ with the versions on our support
page at www.observator.com/instruments/meteo-hydro/
2. My data is not stored on the SD card
-SD card correctly fitted?
-Card correctly formatted (not by Windows!)?
-Check your configuration
-Check if any data is received via the Terminal Window
-Replace SD card if the above is OK
3. Can I read the SD card direct via a PC?
-Yes, you can so via the OMC-programmer main menu:
-Option 1 is via the OMC-045-II Download Data from Substation ,which is slow, but
gives you the option to select the type of data, date and put it in a comma separated file.
-Option 2 is via a SD-card reader. First make sure the SD-card is write protected! Via
Read Data from SD Card you can read all data from the card. At the moment you can
not select the data and date, but it is fast.
4. What is the password for Maintenance & Advanced Config?
-the password is ‘manager’
5. I’m missing some data from my Sontek (or other serial device).
-Make sure you have the latest firmware, older version can not handle large strings well.
-Check our support page for the latest version
6. I have checked all above, but still can’t configure my OMC-045-II the way I want or
I have some other questions.
-Contact our support desk at [email protected] and include the following
information:
oSerial number
oFirmware version (Software Build in Advanced Config )
oOMC-programmer version number
oYour configuration XML-file
oAnd your question or problem…

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