Phason Select Water User manual

©2011 Phason Inc.
All rights reserved.
Printed in Canada
25047700
2010-10-04

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Limited warrant
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Software
Phason Inc. (Phason) warrants for a period of 90 days from the date of purchase that the
software product will execute its programming instructions when properly installed on the
personal computer or workstation indicated on this package. Phason does not warrant that the
operation of the software will be uninterrupted or error free. Should this software product fail to
execute its programming instructions during the warranty period, the purchaser’s remedy shall be
to return the software CD (media) to Phason for replacement. Should Phason be unable to
replace the media within a reasonable amount of time, the purchaser’s alternate remedy shall be a
refund of the purchase price upon return of the product and all copies.
Media
Phason warrants the media upon which this product is recorded to be free from defects in
materials and workmanship under normal use for a period of 90 days from the date of purchase.
Should the media prove to be defective during the warranty period, the purchaser’s remedy shall
be to return the media to Phason for replacement. Should Phason be unable to replace the media
within a reasonable amount of time, the purchaser’s alternate remedy shall be a refund of the
purchase price upon return of the product and all copies.
Notice of warranty claims
The purchaser must notify Phason in writing of any warranty claim no later than 30 days after the
warranty period expires.
Limitation of warranty
Phason makes no other express warranty, whether written or oral, with respect to this product.
Any implied warranty of merchantability or fitness is limited to the 90 days of this written
warranty. Some states or provinces do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty
lasts, so the above limitation or exclusion may not apply to you. This warranty gives specific legal
rights and you may have other rights, which vary from state to state, or province to province.
Exclusive remedies
The remedies provided above are the purchaser’s sole and exclusive remedies. Phason shall not
be liable for any direct, indirect, special, incidental, or consequential damages (including lost
profit) whether based on warranty, contract, tort, or any other legal theory. Some states or
provinces do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so the
above limitation or exclusion may not apply to you.
Warranty service
Warranty service may be obtained from the Phason office location indicated in the user manual
or service booklet.

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Service and technical support
Phason will be happy to answer all technical questions that will help you use your OMNI-Select
system. Before contacting Phason, collect the following information:
A description of the problem
A description of what you were doing before the problem occurred
The model(s) and serial number(s) of the devices
Any messages displayed by the software
My dealer’s name:
How to contact my dealer:
Street/PO Box
City
State/Province
Zip/Postal
Phone
Fax
E-mail
Web site
2 Terracon Place
Winnipeg, Manitoba
Canada
R2J 4G7
Phone
Fax
E-mail
Web site
204-233-1400
204-233-3252
[e-mail]
www.phason.ca

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About the manual
This manual describes the features of the Select™ Water module for OMNI-Select and how to use
them. In addition to reading this manual, you should be familiar with the following.
Microsoft Windows™ – how to perform basic Windows functions such as opening and closing
windows, finding and opening files, saving and closing files, as well as using a mouse and
keyboard.
OMNI hardware and equipment – devices such as Select™ Water Monitors. You should also be
familiar with the equipment connected to them, such as water meters.
Styles
The following styles are used in the manual.
All buttons and tabs are bolded.
For example, click OK to save the changes.
All filenames and directories are in a monospace font.
For example, the reports directory in Windows Vista is C:\Users\<username>\Documents
\phason\OmniSelect\Reports\.
Hint/tip
This is a hint or tip. It contains helpful information that may make it easier for you to
set up or use Select™ Water.
Note
This is a note. It contains important information that may help you better understand
Select™ Water.
A copy of the manual is also on the OMNI-Select installation CD. The PDF (Portable Document
Format) file installs in C:\Program Files\Phason\OmniSelect\Docs\ during a normal
installation. You can view the file by opening it using a PDF viewer, such as Foxit Reader.

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Table of contents
Chapter 1: Introducing Select™ Water........................................................................................... 1
Introducing Select™ Water........................................................................................................................1
Select™ Water features.........................................................................................................................1
Charting and reporting tools.................................................................................................................2
Water Monitor inputs and alarms..........................................................................................................2
OMNI-Select requirements ...................................................................................................................2
Installing and logging in to OMNI-Select ..................................................................................................2
Installing OMNI-Select ..........................................................................................................................2
Logging in to OMNI-Select ...................................................................................................................3
Shutting down OMNI-Select .................................................................................................................4
Select™ Water windows............................................................................................................................4
Communication Center.........................................................................................................................4
Configuration window...........................................................................................................................6
Settings window....................................................................................................................................7
Reports window ....................................................................................................................................8
Chapter 2: Configuring Select™ Water .......................................................................................... 9
Configuring Select™ Water .......................................................................................................................9
Adding, editing, and removing Water Monitors..................................................................................10
Activating and deactivating Water Monitors .......................................................................................12
Configuring Water Monitors................................................................................................................12
Setting up water meters ..........................................................................................................................15
Setting up water meters and alarms...................................................................................................16
Chapter 3: Analyzing data ............................................................................................................ 19
Select™ Water reports.............................................................................................................................19
Report descriptions.............................................................................................................................20
Creating reports ..................................................................................................................................23
Selecting dates ...................................................................................................................................25
Select™ Water charts ..............................................................................................................................25
Viewing Water Usage Charts ..............................................................................................................25
Viewing Water Flow Charts.................................................................................................................27
Appendices ................................................................................................................................... 29
Appendix A: Troubleshooting .................................................................................................................29
Appendix B: Glossary .............................................................................................................................30
Index........................................................................................................................................................31

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Chapter 1: Introducing Select™ Water
Introducing Select™ Water
Installing and logging in to OMNI-Select
Select™ Water windows
Introducing Select™ Water
Select™ Water automatically collects water usage data from OMNI Water Monitors and provides
tools for monitoring and analyzing usage and flow rates.
Whether you want to monitor water usage or flow in each room,
each building, or the entire site, you can configure the versatile
Select™ Water system to your individual needs. This makes
Select™ Water a valuable tool for cost reduction
strategies and production optimization.
For livestock producers, changes from normal water
consumption patterns can be an early indication of
costly changes in your animals’ health. When combined
with Select™ Feed, Select™ Water can be a valuable
tool for early diagnosis of potential health problems and
aid in feed management strategies.
In addition, when combined with Select™ Manure, you can
monitor total site water usage and its effects on manure handling
costs.
Select™ Water features
Automatic data collection
Easy-to-use charting and reporting tools
Programmable alarms

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Charting and reporting tools
Usage reports display a chart and list the daily and total water usage for multiple water meters.
Usage charts display usage for a single water meter.
Flow reports display the flow rates multiple water meters.
Flow charts display flow rates for up to five water meters.
Configuration reports list configuration and settings for a Water Monitor. Configuration reports
provide an easy reference and backup in case of data loss.
For more information about Select™ Water charts and reports, read Chapter 3: Analyzing data on
page 19.
Water Monitor inputs and alarms
Each Water Monitor has five pulse counter inputs. For each pulse counter, you enter the output rate
of the water meter and program the high and low flow alarm settings.
Select™ Water displays alarms in the Communications Center. For more information about alarm
settings, read Setting up water meters on page 16.
OMNI-Select requirements
For Select™ Water to work properly, your system must meet specific computer requirements. For
the latest computer and system requirements, visit www.phason.ca or contact Phason Customer
Support at 204-233-1400 or [email protected].
Installing and logging in to OMNI-Select
Installing OMNI-Select
OMNI-Select has an installation wizard that guides you through the installation.

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To install Select™ Water
1. Insert the OMNI CD into your computer’s CD-ROM drive.
The Installation Wizard should start automatically. If it does not start automatically, find and
start the file Install_OmniSelect.exe on the CD-ROM.
2. Follow the instructions on the screen.
Logging in to OMNI-Select
All OMNI-Select users must have a user name and password to access settings, configuration,
viewers, and reports. Security helps prevent unauthorized access and allows OMNI-Select to track
which users have performed certain tasks within the program.
Each time you open the Main window—the one with the Settings/Configuration/Reports buttons
at the top—the OMNI-Select login window displays.
The default username is sysadmin and for the password is omniadmin.
For more information about the audit log and user names and passwords, see
the OMNI-Select user manual.
To access settings, configuration, viewers, and reports, you need to log in to OMNI-Select. To log in
to OMNI-Select, you must have a username and password.
To log in to OMNI-Select
1. On the Communication Center, click Login.
The OMNI-Select login window displays.
2. Beside User name, type your user name.
3. Beside Password, type your password.
4. Click OK.

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Shutting down OMNI-Select
Your computer should be running at all times. When your computer is not running, the OMNI-
Select services are not running. When the OMNI-Select services are not running, equipment
operates at its last settings, but OMNI-Select cannot collect information or update settings.
Do not use power management settings such as "sleep" or "hibernate" mode. When your computer
is in these modes, OMNI-Select does not function properly.
If you have to shut down your computer, start it again as soon as possible.
Select™ Water windows
The following section is an overview of the main Select™ Water windows.
Communication Center
The Communication Center displays all communication, status, audit, and alarm messages from
OMNI-Select modules and devices. Check the Communication Center regularly to ensure systems
functioning normally and to see if there are problems or potential problems.
The Communication Center is the only area of OMNI-Select that is available to all users, regardless
of their access. The Communication Center is also the gateway to the Main window, where you can
access settings, configuration, and reports.

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AThis area lists your devices and their status. To see a list of communication and system messages
for a specific device, click on that device.
BThis button opens a window that displays all messages for all devices.
CThis button opens a window that displays version information.
DThis button opens the OMNI-Select login window, which is where you enter your username and
password to access other areas of the system.
For more information about logging in to OMNI-Select, read Installing and logging in to OMNI-
Select on page 2.
For more information about the Communication Center, see Monitoring the Communication Center in
the OMNI-Select user manual.
D
A
B
C

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Configuration window
The Configuration window is where you configure the structure of your site, as well as Select™ Water
options you configure seldom or only once at the beginning.
AThis button displays the configuration window.
BThis button displays the configuration for Select™ Water.
CThis is a list of Water Monitors in each building at your site and where you select the device you
want to configure.
For more information about the Configuration window and configuring Water Monitors, Read
Chapter 2: Configuring Select™ Water on page 9.
B
C
A

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Settings window
The Settings window is where you setup sample durations and alarm settings for each water meter.
AThis button displays the Settings window.
BThis button displays the settings for Select™ Water.
CThis is a list of Water Monitors and water meters in each building at your site and where you
select the device you want to set up.
For more information about the Settings window and setting up Water Monitors, read Setting up
water meters on page 15.
B
C
A

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Reports window
AThis button displays the reports window.
BThis button displays the available Select™ Water reports.
CThis is where you select the report and details.
For more information about the Reports window, read Creating reports on page 23.
B
A
C

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Chapter 2: Configuring Select™ Water
Configuring Select™ Water
Setting up water meters
Configuring Select™ Water
The Configuration window is where you configure the structure of your site, as well as Water Monitor
options you configure seldom or only once at the beginning.
AThis button displays the configuration window.
BThis button displays the configuration for Select™ Water.
B
C
A
F
D
G
E

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CThis is a list of Water Monitors in each building at your site and where you select the device you
want to configure.
DThis is the name and address of the selected Water Monitor.
EThe top two buttons open the Water Monitor description window, which is where you add a new
Water Monitor or edit the selected Water Monitor. The bottom button removes the selected
Water Monitor from your system.
FThis button opens the Water Monitor configuration window, which is where you configure the
pulse counters (water meters) for the selected Water Monitor.
GThis is where you activate or deactivate the selected Water Monitor.
Adding, editing, and removing Water Monitors
Select™ Water identifies Water Monitors using an address, which the software uses to locate and
identify each device. Each Water Monitor is programmed with an address before it leaves the
factory. The address is in the following format: XXXXXXXX, where Xis either a number or letter. The
address is printed on the outside of the enclosure, just above the knockouts, and on the circuit board
inside the enclosure. For more information, read the OWM installation guide.
Because remembering eight-digit codes to identify Water Monitors is all but impossible for us
humans, Select™ Water makes it easier by allowing you to give each device a name. When giving a
device a name, try to make the name as descriptive and useful as possible. For example, North 1-
West, North 1-East, South 1-West, and South 1-East are more descriptive and useful than OWM 1,
OWM 2, and so on.
When you add a new Water Monitor, none of the pulse counters are enabled. To
enable pulse counters, you must configure the Water Monitor. For more
information, read Configuring Water Monitors on page 12.
Before you can add Water Monitors, you must have at least one building. For
information about adding buildings, see the OMNI-Select user manual.
To add a Water Monitor
1. In the main window, click Configuration, and then Water meters.
2. Click Add Water Monitor.
The Water Monitor description window displays.

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3. Beside Name, type a descriptive name for the Water Monitor.
4. Beside Address, type the address of the new Water Monitor, exactly as it appears on the product.
5. Beside Building, select the building in which the Water Monitor is located.
6. If you are using wireless communication, beside Wireless adapter, select the address of the
adapter (PWA) connected to the Water Monitor.
7. Click OK to save the information and return to the Configuration window.
When you add a Water Monitor, its status is automatically set to active. If you
want the Water Monitor to be inactive, follow the Activating and deactivating Water
Monitors instructions on page 12.
For information about Phason Wireless Adapters, read the PWA section in the
OMNI-Select user manual.
To edit a Water Monitor
1. In the main window, click Configuration, and then Water meters.
2. Below Your Water Monitors, select the Water Monitor you want to edit and then click Edit Water
Monitor.
The Water Monitor description window displays.
3. Make the changes.
Beside Name, type a descriptive name (maximum 15 characters) for the device.
Beside Address, type the address of the device, exactly as it appears on the product. For
information about where to find the address, see the OWM installation guide.
Beside Building, select the building in which the device is located.
If you are using wireless communication, beside Wireless adapter, select the address of the
adapter (PWA) connected to the Water Monitor.
4. Click OK to save the device information and return to the Configuration window.

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To remove a Water Monitor
1. In the main window, click Configuration, and then Water meters.
2. Below Your Water Monitors, select the Water Monitor you want to remove and then click Remove
Water Monitor.
A warning message displays.
3. To remove the Water Monitor, click Yes. To cancel and return to the Configuration window, click
No.
Activating and deactivating Water Monitors
When you add a Water Monitor, its status is automatically set to active. When a Water Monitor is
active, you can change its configuration and settings, as well as view and print charts and reports for
it.
When a Water Monitor is inactive, you do not collect or receive data from it. You can view and print
charts and reports for it using existing data.
To activate or deactivate a Water Monitor
1. In the main window, click Configuration, and then Water meters.
2. Below Your Water Monitors, select the Water Monitor you want to activate or deactivate.
3. Below Active, click and drag the slider to the status you want.
Configuring Water Monitors
Each Water Monitor has five pulse counters where you can connect a water meter. When you add a
new Water Monitor, none of the pulse counters are enabled. To enable the pulse counters, you must
configure the Water Monitor.
Configuring Water Monitors includes enabling and naming the pulse counters, selecting the
measuring method, and entering the pulse output rate of the water meter.
Enable pulse counter
When enabled, Select™ Water monitors and collects data from the pulse counter. When it is not
enabled, Select™ Water will does not monitor or collect data from the pulse counter.