OMNI Weather user manual
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3. TimedEvens Feed Water Weather Weather Stations Description OWS Address Direction Adjustment A New Weather Station 10000008 O degrees g H 1 Edit Weather Station D Alarm Color ENN e _E Close Help Phason To Configuring Weather Stations This is the name of the Weather Station OMNI Weather uses this name to represent the Weather Station This is the address of the Weather Station The OMNI Server uses this address when it requests data from the Weather Station This is the direction adjustment alignment of the Weather Station For more information see Alignment on page 28 This button opens the Weather Station Configuration window which is where you configure the Weather Station This button opens the Color window which is where you select the alarm color used in the Current Conditions Viewer and the Weather tab in the Settings Manager The color is the same for all Weather Stations For more information see Setting weather alarms on page 30 and Monitoring current conditions on page 34 configure Weather Stations Open the Configuration Manager and then select the Weather tab Under Weather Stations select the Weather Station you want to configure and then click Edit The Weather Station Configuration window displays Weather Station Configuration Station Name Phason Weather Wind Sensors Direction Adjustment 14 4 degrees C WS 1 Speed S Ji peed
4. Hint tip This is a hint or tip It contains helpful information that may make it easier for you to set up or use OMNI Weather This is a note It contains important information that may help you better understand OMNI Weather A copy of the manual is also on the OMNI 4000 installation CD The PDF Adobe Acrobat M Portable Document Format file installs in C OMNI4000 HelpDocs during a normal installation The file name starts with 220402 You can view the file by opening it using Adobe Acrobat Reader version 5 or higher or by clicking any of the Help buttons in the software Table of contents Chapter 1 Introducing OMNI Weather 0 escceeesceeeecceeeeeceeeeeceeeeeeeseseeeeeeaeeeseaeeesnaeeesnaeeeenaeeeenaees 1 Introducing OMNI Weather esses eeenee entente nnn nn en nhte entes nens intr ns sn nete en reser en nas en tnter 2 OMNI Weather features ie vise ec epe edere uude e ea nup ape ae dee ua Du d e ea at 3 Gomp ter requirements maiirita rese etui GR EERI S ERR RE ip Hane APUL EE Le gt Aa An amiei oils 3 OMNI 4000WIDdOWS B 0 de IRE eee i aa aie EU e ea Rte de PEE aeo a 3 Communication Center 1 ecce ete tette iah ipni te EHE Knee deg Xo ER Ek RAML ERE henis ue iban apai anbi ea kiuii Sai 4 Configuration Managper 11 eere it e ee ete Er ain pa aede see a rae a a a dt 5 Settings Manage risien inap naie ride ertt ise tente ada et o Sage vat ne A Eo Pa dap A Debo o Pup aeaa ia
5. select which types of data you want in the chart 9 Click Create The Save window displays 10 Beside File Name type a name for the file and then click Save OMNI Weather displays your report The default directory for reports is C omni4000 Reports OMNI Weather will save your report in this directory unless you specify a different one HTML files open in your web browser CSV files open in a text editor spreadsheet or similar program Interpreting data Occasionally you may notice irregular or odd patterns of data in an OMNI Weather chart report ot other display Some of these can be explained by knowing some information about the sensors 2007 08 01 41 Chapter 4 Viewing weather data Wind speed The wind speed sensor needs a minimum wind speed of about 5 mph or 8 km h to provide accurate readings At wind speeds of less that 5 mph the wind speed sensor may not turn fast enough to provide and accurate reading Wind direction The wind direction sensor needs a minimum wind speed about 5 mph or 8 km h to provide accurate readings As the wind speed increases the accuracy of the readings increases OMNI Weather can also help you determine if you have a communication or hardware problem For example In the Current Conditions Viewer if the display shows a reading of for a value it is not receiving any information from that sensor If Readings taken on zs mot in the bottom right hand corner of the
6. CSV file is a file that consists of data fields separated by commas CSV files allow different databases to communicate talk to each other For information about CSV files see the user manual for the program you want to import the CSV file into 2007 08 01 39 Chapter 4 Viewing weather data In addition to the output type you can choose the sampling interval and sampling type Sampling interval The sampling interval or rate is how often you read sample the data You can choose a sampling interval of anywhere from 10 minutes to 24 houts For example if you choose a sampling interval of 01 00 one hour OMNI Weather will report one reading for each hour Sampling type The sampling type or method is the way OMNI Weather reports the data OMNI Weather has two sampling types discrete and average Discrete sampling shows the exact value at each interval For example if you set the interval to hourly and the type to discreet the report will show one reading taken each hour Average sampling shows the average value for a specific period For example if you set the interval to hourly and the type to average for a temperature series the report will show the average reading during each hour The Weather Conditions Report window allows you to create view and print reports You can also create CSV files that you can export to third party software l ES OMNI Weather Reports Date Range Weather Station Select
7. E on the connector For controls having only four position connectors it is a good idea to leave the communication cable one foot longer than is needed for connecting to the terminals A B C and D You can then use the extra length of wire to connect to a reference point on the circuit board in place of the E terminal For information about which terminal to use in place of the E terminal see the user manual for the specific device ot contact Phason Customer Support 18 Phason OMNI Weather Station installation Common mistakes in communication wiring Not using the correct type of communication cable the communication cable must be twisted pair cable category 3 CAT3 or category 5 CAT5 You can use either unshielded twisted pair UTP or shielded twisted pair STP cable Phason does not recommend other types of wire If you are using STP cable you must follow the specific instructions in Service Bulletin 24 Using shielded twisted pair STP cable to connect Phason networkable devices For more information contact Phason Customer Support Not continuing the communication wiring properly all the devices on the communication channel must be connected in series in a daisy chain and the wire must be continued properly from one device to the next When continuing the communication wiring from one device to the next the wires must be connected as shown below Do not use branches or T connections A
8. The Settings Manager is where you set up the alarms for each Weather Station From the Settings Manager you can Set up alarms on page 30 View Current Conditions on page 34 Create charts on page 35 Settings Manager Weather Stations Alarm Settings FPhason Weather i Humidity Wind Speed Weather Station Address 10000008 Ventilation Timed Events Feed Water Analog Sensors Weather Manure Options Temperature High 90 F Low 32 F mph DISABLED Set up Alarms View Chart View Current Conditions Phason OMNI 4000 windows Reports Utility The Reports Utility is where you create charts and reports There are detailed descriptions of each later in the manual Weather Conditions Chart on page 35 Weather Conditions Report on page 39 Reports Utility Ventilation Feed Water Manure General OMNLAler Weather Report le Weather Chart o Current Conditions Current Conditions Viewer The Current Conditions Viewer allows you to monitor weather conditions at your site in near real time For more information see Monitoring current conditions on page 34 OMNI Weather Station Current Conditions t3 Weather Station Roof Weather Address 00112233 Temperature Wind Speed Humidity Rain 1 hr Rain 24 hr 2007 08 01 7 Chapter 1 Introducing OMNI Weather 8 Phason OMN Weather 2007 08 01 Chapter 2 Insta
9. display then OMNI Weather is not receiving any information from the Weather Station There could be a hardware or communication problem OMNI Weather Station Current Conditions x Weather Station Roof Weather Address 00112233 Temperature gg c Wind Speed Humidity Rain 1 hr Rain 24 hr In a report if you have a row that contains instead of a value then there might have been a communication problem during that time See the image below A is not the same as a 0 A 0 means there was a reading of zero for example zero degrees Fahrenheit A means there is no information available 10 00 NNE 29 64 53 1 50 11 00 NNE 29 64 53 1 52 12 00 NNE 29 64 53 141 13 00 14 00 NNE 29 64 52 142 For more information about hardware or communication problems see Connecting the communication wiring on page 18 42 Phason Interpreting data Maintaining your data OMNI Weather writes its information data to your computer s hard disk To make sure you do not lose any data if you have computer problems you need to regularly back up your data The OMNI 4000 Backup and Restore Utility backs up all configuration and settings as well as seven days of historical data If the computer crashes or your database becomes corrupt you can restore the configuration settings and data using the utility If you are backing up your complete hard drive on a regular basis you m
10. installed there are two additional configuration items Enabled if you have a rain gauge installed select Enabled The default is not selected disabled Rainfall per pulse the amount of rainfall per pulse Leave this value at the default 2007 08 01 27 Chapter 3 Installing and configuring OMNI Weather Alignment Direction adjustment or alignment is an adjustment you can make in the software to compensate for mounting the wind direction sensor facing the wrong direction Clockwise add Counterclockwise subtract If you mounted the wind direction sensor facing northeast NE instead of north N then you would set the direction adjustment to 45 since north is counterclockwise from northeast you subtract If you mounted the wind direction sensor facing northwest NW instead of north then you would set the direction adjustment to 45 since north is clockwise from northwest you add If you mounted the wind direction sensor backwards facing south instead of north then you would set the direction to 180 or 180 since south is halfway around the circle from north it doesn t matter if you go clockwise or counterclockwise The Configuration Manager allows you to edit the description and direction adjustment for a Weather Station The Weather tab is shown below 28 Configuration Manager Users Groups Production Environments Manure Options Buildings Ventilation
11. other cables or power lines cross them at a 90 degree angle 2007 08 01 19 Chapter 2 Installing hardware To connect the communication wiring 1 Connect all the devices in series For example A on the RS 485A to A on the first device to A on the second device and so on 2 Remove the termination resistors from each device except for the last one on the communication channel The last device must have the termination resistors in place For the location of the termination resistors see OWS layout on page 13 Connect the incoming power The required power supply is the Phason Regulated Power Supply RPS For more information see the RPS installation guide or contact your dealer Connect the OWS to the power supply as shown to the right The OWS has two DC power terminal blocks If you have another device that requires the same DC power you can connect it to the second terminal block Do not exceed the ratings of the power supply Fasten the cover to the OWS 1 Check to make sure you have connected all the wires to their proper locations 2 Fasten the cover to the OWS The cover has a gasket that seals the enclosure You do not need to seal it with silicone or another sealant If you choose to seal the enclosure use a sealant that is labeled as non corrosive electronics grade or neutral cure such as GE Silicone RTV678
12. zoom in on a specific day or smaller section of data To zoom in on a chart se peli 1 Click and drag to select the area you want to magnify hn ener 2 Release the mouse button The chart magnifies the area you selected To zoom out from the chart Click on the chart and drag to the top left and then release the mouse button The chart returns to normal magnification To pan a chart Right click the chart and drag the mouse in the direction you want the chart to move 2007 08 01 37 Chapter 4 Viewing weather data Selecting dates Weather charts and reports have an easy way to select date ranges for the weather data you want to display A date range consists of a start date and an end date The end date cannot be before the start date To select date ranges 1 38 Below or beside on some windows Start Date click The calendar displays April 2007 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 1 2 3EM 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 2l 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 Select a statt date To move forward and backward through the months click or gt To select a specific month click the month on the calendar and then select the month you want to go to To move forward and backward through the years click the year on the calendar and then click or Repeat steps 1 and 2 for the end date Phason Creating weather reports Creating weather reports Weather Conditions Repo
13. 0 VAC to this terminal Incoming power fuse 1 A 250 VAC non time delay glass fuse kiele Installing the Regulated Power Supply Use the electrical knockouts to bring wires into the enclosure DO NOT drill any other holes in the enclosure this could damage the device and void the warranty Use watertight strain reliefs or conduit connectors at all cable entry points Connecting the output terminals together will destroy the power supply and void the warranty Mount the RPS on a vertical surface with the electrical knockouts facing down Set the voltage selector switch to the correct incoming power 115 or 230 VAC Connect the incoming power wires to the incoming power terminal SS 5 og c Connect the devices to the output terminals 22 Phason OMN Weather 2007 08 01 Chapter 3 Installing and configuring OMNI Weather Chapter 3 explains how to install and configure OMNI Weather Installing OMNI Weather Selecting the units of measure Configuring Weather Stations Setting weather alarms 23 Chapter 3 Installing and configuring OMNI Weather After installing the OMNI Weather Station you need to install and configure OMNI Weather Installing and configuring OMNI Weather involves several tasks Installing OMNI Weather below Selecting the units of measure below Adding and removing Weather Stations on page 26 Configuring Weather Stations o
14. 0B RTV 142 or RTV 162 Do not use a sealant that is labeled as acetic acid cure or acetoxy cure These sealants release acetic acid while curing which can damage the OMNI Weather Station and void the warranty 20 Phason Regulated Power Supply installation Regulated Power Supply installation Phason s Regulated Power Supply RPS is a CSA approved Class 2 power supply The RPS supplies 13 6 VDC and 24 VAC power The RPS has a battery backup option The battery backup supplies enough power to maintain or slowly charge a 12 V gel cell battery not included If the incoming AC power fails the battery provides power to the devices connected to the DC output terminal If you are using the battery backup option you must purchase the Phason battery cable assembly part number 240012 For mote information contact your dealer RPS electrical ratings Input 115 230 VAC 15 VA 50 60 Hz Output 24 VAC 13 6 VDC 15 W maximum Fuse 1 A 250 V fast acting glass The RPS supplies a maximum of 15 W of power The combined power consumption of all devices you connect to the RPS cannot be more than 15 W Some devices have a power consumption rating in watts others have a current draw in amperes To convert an ampere rating to watts use the following formula W VXA W watts V volts 24 VAC or 13 6 VDC A amperes The RPS has a resettable fuse that protects the unit against a severe overload A severe overload of t
15. Ei S D m m m 4 Phason OMNI 4000 windows From the Communication Center you can get to all other windows The buttons on the left side of the window open other windows of the program OMNI 4000 must always be running OMNI 4000 collects displays and stores information only when it is running When OMNI 4000 is not running equipment will function according to their last settings but new settings cannot be sent Configuration Manager The Configuration Manager is where you configure OMNI Weather and site wide options From the Configuration Manager you can Select units of measure on page 24 Configure Weather Stations on page 27 Configuration Manager Users Groups Production Environments Manure Options Buildings Ventilation TimedEvens Feed Water Weather Company Farm Name Phason Farms Configure Sensors Company Farm Location North America Farm Information Temperature Distance Weight Liquid Volume Dry Volume Celsius Metre Kilogram Lire C Cubic metre US Gallon Fahrenheit Foot Pound C Imp Gallon Cubic foot Speed Alarm System Kilometres per hour km h Enabled Repeat Interval ES min Start OMNI 4000 when your computer starts Miles per hour mph 7 Enabled nable Apply Cancel Close Help 2007 08 01 5 Chapter 1 Introducing OMNI Weather Settings Manager
16. Imp Gallon Cubic foot Speed Alarm System Kilometres per hour km h Enabled Repeat Interval min Start OMNI 4000 when your computer starts v Enabled Configure Sensors Earm Information Apply Cancel Close Help To select the unit of measure 1 Open the Configuration Manager and then select the Options tab 2 Select the units of measure you want to use 3 Click Apply to save the changes 4 Click Close to return to the Communication Center 2007 08 01 25 Chapter 3 Installing and configuring OMNI Weather Adding and removing Weather Stations Before you can configure a Weather Station you need to add it to the OMNI 4000 software When you add a Weather Station you need to know its address A Weather Station s address is an eight digit combination of numbers and letters If you do not know where to find the address see the OWS layout diagram on page 13 If the address in the software is incorrect or you replaced the Weather Station with a new one that has a different address follow the instructions for removing a Weather Station and then add it again using the correct address To add a Weather Station 1 Open the Configuration Manager and then click the Buildings tab 2 Click Add Device The Add Device window displays Address Device Type Power Block PB1 Power Block PB2 Power Block PB3 Power Block PB4 Power Block PB5 Power Block PB6 F
17. OMNI Weather User manual 2007 Phason Inc All rights reserved Printed in Canada 22040205 2007 08 01 Limited warranty 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 Pha
18. Sensor Type G ws2 Rain Gauge v Enabled Rainfall per pulse 0 010 E inches Beside Station Name type a name for the Weather Station To change the alignment of the wind direction sensor enter a value or click the Up or Down button beside Direction Adjustment For more information see Alignment on page 28 Beside Speed Sensor Type select the type of sensor you have To enable or disable a rain gauge select or deselect Enabled If there is a check mark in the box the rain gauge is enabled Set the Rainfall per pulse value to 0 010 inches or 0 025 centimetres Click OK to save the changes and return to the Configuration Manager Click Close to return to the Communication Center 2007 08 01 29 Chapter 3 Installing and configuring OMNI Weather To change the alarm color 1 Open the Configuration Manager and then select the Weather tab 2 Under Alarm Color click Change The Color window displays 3 Select the color you want to use and then click OK to save the change and return to the Configuration Manager 4 Click Close to return to the Communication Center The alarm color is used for the alarm indicators in the Current Conditions Viewer and the Weather tab in the Settings Manager Setting weather alarms There are fout weather condition alarms you can set high and low temperature humidity and wind speed OMNI Weather displays these alarms in the Current Conditions Viewer on the Weather ta
19. ay not need to run this utility A complete hard drive backup preserves not only settings and configuration information but historical records as well Back up your system settings and configuration information at least once per week Store your backups off site in a safe place where you can easily access them For more information about backing up and restoring data see the OMNI 4000 user manual 2007 08 01 43 Chapter 4 Viewing weather data 44 Phason E OMN Weather 2007 08 01 Appendix Troubleshooting 45 Appendix Troubleshooting Troubleshooting If you are having problems using OMNI Weather look up the problem in the table below and then follow the instructions to resolve the problem If you have a problem that is not listed here try to determine what might be causing the problem If you cannot resolve the problem call your dealer or Phason s Customer Support see Service and technical support Problem message Information is displaying as in reports and or the Current Conditions Viewer The wind speed either very high or very low The wind direction is incorrect Rainfall information is not displaying 46 Possible cause Communication problem No power to the Weather Station Wrong sensor type Sensor not aligned correctly Rain gauge not enabled Resolution Check the communication between the computer and the device For more information see Connecting the c
20. b in the Settings Manager and in the Communication Center High or low temperature alarm The temperature alarm displays when the temperature falls below the low temperature alarm setting ot rises above the high temperature alarm setting Humidity alarm The humidity alarm displays when the humidity rises above the humidity alarm setting Wind speed alarm The wind speed alarm displays when the wind speed rises above the wind speed alarm setting 30 Phason Setting weather alarms The Settings Manager is where you view and configure the alarm settings The Weather tab is shown below Settings Manager Ventilation Timed Events Feed Water Analog Sensors Weather Manure Options Weather Stations Alarm Settings A fPhasonWealher Temperature High 90 F Low 32 F lL Cc Humidity 90 x Wind Speed mph DISABLED EE D View Chart SOE Weather Station Address View Current Conditions F B 10000008 A This is a list of Weather Stations at your site B This is the address of the selected Weather Station C These are the alarm settings for the selected Weather Station D This button opens the Weather Alarm Settings window which is where you set the weather alarms E This button opens the Weather Condition Chart window which is where you can customize and view weather charts For information see Creating weather charts on page 35 F This button opens the Curre
21. create charts or reports of historical conditions The easy to read display on the Current Conditions Viewer shows you up to date conditions at your site The charting and reporting tools allow you to review and print weather information for any previous period or export the information to a third party software package Monitoring conditions outside the barn can help you more efficiently control conditions inside the barn and can help you make informed decisions about manure pumping and spreading or crop burning Historical weather charts and reports provide proof of past conditions and can help settle manure spreading or odor disputes The OMNI 4000 software must always be running OMNI 4000 collects displays and stores information only when it is running Monitoring Current conditions OMNI Weather s Current Conditions Viewer allows you to monitor current conditions at your site The viewer displays wind direction wind speed temperature and humidity and alarm conditions If you have a Phason Rain Gauge installed the viewer displays hourly and daily rainfall In addition the viewer displays wind chill if the condition exists Wind chill is the cooling effect of the wind when it is combined with low temperatures OMNI Weather displays a value for wind chill if The temperature is colder than 41 F 5 C and The wind speed is more than 3 mph 5 km h OMNI Weather Station Current Conditions K Weather Station Ro
22. eed Level Sensor FLS Local Environment Monitor LEM Manure Level Sensor MLS Water Monitor OWM Weather Station OWS Prosort Scale Head PS1 Lx Cis 3 Beside Address type the address of the Weather Station You must type the address exactly as it displays on the device 4 Under Device Type select Weather Station OWS 5 Click OK to return to the Configuration Managet 6 Click Close to return to the Communication Center 26 Phason Configuring Weather Stations To remove a Weather Station 1 Open the Configuration Manager and then click the Buildings tab 2 Under Available select the Weather Station you want to remove 3 Press DELETE A confirmation window displays 4 To remove the Weather Station click Yes To cancel and return to the Configuration Manager click No 5 Click OK to return to the Configuration Manager 6 Click Close to return to the Communication Center Configuring Weather Stations There are three configuration items for each Weather Station Description a descriptive name for the Weather Station Direction adjustment the amount of adjustment in degrees 0 to 180 for the wind direction sensor For more information see Alignment on page 28 Sensor type the type of wind speed sensor Selecting the wrong type will cause wind speed readings to be wrong For more information see Wind speed sensor type on page 15 If you have a Phason Rain Gauge
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24. er displays information about the system and the devices connected to it The Communication Center also displays any alarm information generated by OMNI 4000 22 OMNI 4000 Phason Farms Jeg File Help 6 00 AM Outdoor Temperature 71 9 5 15 AM Weather Phason Weather High Wind Speed Alarm 5 30 AM Outdoor Temperature 71 7 J amp 6 46 AM Weather Phason Weather High Wind Speed Alarm Settings 7 00 AM Outdoor Temperature 72 0 vee 11 7 2005 Last session was abnormally terminated 8 57 AM Program started yz 8 57 AM Socket created for BLF 8 57 AM Socket created for FEEDCLIENT 8 57 AM Socket created for LEMCLIENT 8 57 AM Socket created for MAXPROCLIENT 8 57 AM Socket created for MLSCLIENT tJ 8 57 AM Socket created for TBCLIENT 8 57 AM Socket created for WSCLIENT Status 8 57 AM Searching for the OMNI Server 8 57 AM OMNI Server found 8 5 AM Looking for Power Blocks 8 57 AM Power Block login completed Opens the Reports Utility eg 8 57 AM Weather Phason Weather High Wind Speed Alarm Report 9 00 AM Outdoor Temperature 73 1 9 28 AM Weather Phason Weather High Wind Velocity Alarm 9 30 AM Outdoor Temperature 73 1 9 58 AM Weather Phason Weather High Wind Speed Alarm 10 00 AM Outdoor Temperature 73 1 10 28 AM Weather Phason Weather High Wind Speed Alarm m 10 30 AM Outdoor Temperature 73 4 v Opens the Settings Manager Opens the Configuration Manager Contig 4
25. he AC output will trip the fuse To reset the fuse 1 Disconnect the incoming power or the AC load 2 Fix the problem that caused the overload 3 Reconnect the power or the AC load Calculating power consumption Before connecting multiple devices to the RPS you need to calculate the total power consumption of all the devices For example you have one OMNI Weather Station and seven Local Environment Monitors you want to connect to an RPS Both the OMNI Weather Station and Local Environment Monitor draw 100 mA What is the total power consumption for these devices Using the formula W V XA calculate the power consumption as follows 13 6 X 100 A 1 36 The devices each consume 1 36 W of powet 2007 08 01 21 Chapter 2 Installing hardware Calculate the total power consumption as follows 8 X 1 36 W 10 88 W The total power consumption of the devices is 10 88 W RPS layout Voltage selection switch make sure you set this switch to the correct voltage before installing the RPS Backup battery terminal if you are using the battery backup option connect the battery to this terminal If you are not using the battery backup option you can use the terminal as another 13 6 VDC output 13 6 VDC output terminal connect devices that require DC power to this terminal 24 VAC output terminal connect devices that require AC power to this terminal s o Incoming power terminal connect the incoming power 115 23
26. ion Start Date oO Phason Weather A 03 Nov 2005 z B End Date 04 Nov 2005 O D c Output Type Sampling Interval Sampling Type Data Types B ll HTML I mi gt Discrete Data v Temperature iv Rainfal v Humidity rE em 01 00 hhmm n F v Wind Speed _ F ict inverse usa IV Wind Direction c G Close Help A This is a list of weather stations at your site B These drop down boxes open the date selector which is where you select the date range C This is where you select the type of output 40 Phason Interpreting data This is where you select the sampling interval which can be from 10 minutes to 24 hours This is where you select the sampling type These check boxes are where you to select the variables types of data you want in the report Oo 7m OU This button creates the report To create reports Open the Reports Utility and then select the Weather tab N Click Weather Report The Weather Reports Utility displays Under Weather Stations select a station Select a date range for the report For more information see Selecting dates on page 38 Under Output type select the type of report cM IE M Under Sampling Interval select how often you want data displayed To increase or decrease the sampling interval click the Right or Left buttons Dl Under Sampling Type select whether you want average ot discrete data displayed 8 Under Data Types
27. lling hardware Chapter 2 explains how to install your OMNI Weather Station hardware 2 Read this chapter and install all the hardware before installing and configuring the OMNI Weather software OMNI Weather Station installation Regulated Power Supply installation Chapter 2 Installing hardware OMNI Weather Station installation Read all the steps before installing the OMNI Weather Station and then follow them in the order they are listed OWS electrical ratings The required power supply is the Phason Regulated Power Supply RPS For more information see the RPS installation guide or contact your dealer 10to 14 VDC 100mA Parts included The following parts are included with the OMNI Weather Station Weather Station unit OWS Wind speed sensor Wind direction sensor Thirty foot temperature probe Forty foot wire harness Curved shaft Straight shaft Two inch hose clamps 2 Strain relief assemblies 3 999999999 Strain relief nut 10 Phason OMNI Weather Station installation Additional parts required 999 In addition to the parts included with the OMNI Weather Station you need to provide the following items Antenna mast high enough to mount the sensors at least 10 feet above and 10 feet away from any obstacles Antenna base such as a tripod or gable mount Power supply 10 to 14 VDC Phason Regulated Power Supply RPS Power cable AWG 20 weather resistant en
28. losure this can damage the watertight seal or components and void the warranty Routing data wires Routing data wires in the same conduit as or beside AC power cables can cause electrical interference erratic readings and or improper control Data wires include all of the following Temperature probe and humidity sensor cables Actuator feedback potentiometer wires Data communication wires including RS 232 RS 485 Any cable or wire that does not provide AC power Guidelines for routing data wires Do not run the wires in the same conduit as AC power cables Do not run the wires beside AC power cables or near electrical equipment When crossing other cables ot power lines cross them at a 90 degree angle If in doubt do not run any wire or cable that is not an AC power wire inside the same conduit or beside other AC power wires 12 Phason OMNI Weather Station installation OWS layout He fe el el fe fe n E 10000001 ASSY 250002 S N YYYYMMDD NNN 2 WO NNNNN S H 1 ELE LE Incoming power terminals connect the incoming power 10 to 14 VDC to one of these terminals Humidity sensor terminal the Relative Humidity Sensor should already be connected to this terminal Temperature probe terminal connect the temperature p
29. mperature M Humidity IV Wind Speed jw Wind Direction Daily Rainfall D gt Print Close Help A Ifyou have more than one Weather Station this is where you select which one you want to use in the chart B These drop down boxes are where you to select the date range C These check boxes ate where you to select the types of data to display D This button prints the chart To create weather conditions charts 1 Open the Reports Utility and then select the Weather tab 2 Click Weather Chart The Weather Conditions Chart window displays Beside Weather Station select a station Under Data select which types of data you want in the chart 3 4 5 Select a date range for the chart For more information see Selecting dates on page 38 6 Click Close to return to the Reports Utility 7 Click Close to return to the Communication Center 36 Phason Creating weather charts In the Settings Manager you can automatically create a weather conditions chart containing the last seven days of weather data 1 Open the Settings Manager and then select the Weather tab 2 Under Weather Stations select a station 3 Click View Chart 4 The Weather Conditions Chart displays a chart containing the last seven days of weather data Zooming and panning charts You can zoom in on magnify or pan scroll along a chart This is useful if you have a chart that covers a large date range and you want to
30. n page 27 9 99 Setting weather alarms on page 30 Installing OMNI Weather OMNI 4000 has an installation wizard that guides you through the installation Make sure you have OMNI Weather Station installed before installing OMNI Weather To install OMNI Weather 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 Inst OMNI32 EXE on the CD ROM 2 Follow the instructions on the screen Selecting the units of measure OMNI Weather uses three units of measure temperature speed and distance for the optional rain gauge only The units of measure you select affect other OMNI 4000 modules you might have installed For example if you change the unit of measure for temperature it also affects OMNI Ventilation and OMNI Site Watcher 24 Phason Selecting the units of measure The Configuration Manager is where you select the unit of measure The Options tab is shown below Configuration Manager Users Groups Options Buildings Company Farm Name Miles per hour mph Ventilation Production Environments Timed Events x Manure Feed Water Weather Phason Farms Company Farm Location North America Temperature Distance Weight Liquid Volume r Dry Volume Celsius C Metre Kilogram C Lire Cubic metre US Gallon Fahrenheit Foot Pound C
31. nt Conditions Viewer For information see Monitoring current conditions on page 34 To configure weather alarms 1 Open the Settings Manager and then select the Weather tab 2 Under Weather Stations select the Weather Station you want to configure and then click Set up Alarms The Weather Station Settings window displays 2007 08 01 31 Chapter 3 Installing and configuring OMNI Weather gt Weather Station Settings Weather Station Phason Weather Address 10000008 Alarm Settings Temperature High 90 gt F Low 32 F v Enabled Humidity 30 v Enabled ES mph Enabled Cancel Help 3 To change an alarm setting enter a new value or click the Up or Down button beside the setting you want to change 4 Click OK to save the changes and return to the Settings Manager Click Close to return to the Communication Center 32 Phason Chapter 4 Viewing weather data Chapter 4 explains how to monitor and analyze the data OMNI Weather collects OMN Weather 2007 08 01 Monitoring current conditions Creating weather charts Creating weather reports Interpreting data 33 Chapter 4 Viewing weather data OMNI Weather collects environmental weather data at your site This gives you accurate local weather information instead of general conditions from an off site location such as an airport With OMNI Weather you can view current conditions or
32. of Weather Temperature Wind Speed Humidity Rain 1 hr Rain 24 hr 34 Phason Creating weather charts The wind sensors need a minimum wind speed of about 5 mph or 8 km h to provide accurate readings As the wind speed increases the accuracy of the readings increases To view current conditions 1 Open the Reports Utility and then select the Weather tab 2 Click Current Conditions The Current Conditions Viewer displays You can also open the Current Conditions Viewer from the Settings Manager and the system tray Settings Manager Select the Weather tab and then click t6 ssam View Current Conditions Weather Station icon System tray Right click the Weather Station icon and then click Current Conditions Creating weather charts The Weather Conditions Chart allows you to create view and print charts The charts can display wind direction wind speed temperature humidity and daily rainfall with an optional Phason Rain Gauge installed 2007 08 01 35 Chapter 4 Viewing weather data Weather Conditions Chart Loe A Weather Station Phason Weather v StatDate 03 Nov 2005 v EndDate 04 Nov 2005 Weather Conditions Chart B 03 Nov 05 to 04 Nov 05 z MAE 0 E kw c 5 F E p pus e zh a qe M 2 154 gt E 5 g fsb 5 gt 20 S te E gt an D D Cn Temperature Humidity Wind Speed Wind Direction Data c jw Te
33. ommunication wiring on page 18 Check the incoming power to the Weather Station For more information see Connect the incoming power on page 20 Change the wind speed sensor type For more information see Configuring Weather Stations on page 27 Adjust the sensor alignment For more information see Alignment on page 28 Enable the rain gauge For more information see Configuring Weather Stations on page 27 Phason 2007 08 01 Troubleshooting 47 index A adding Weather Stations 26 27 alarms isi d eds 30 32 aligrimert z iiie pee 28 29 c CHAMS s ance a es 35 37 communication ccccceeeeeessseeseeeees 13 18 20 Communication Center ssssssss 4 computer requirements eeeeeeeee 3 Configuration Manager 5 CSV ons Wn Ado t edt ar HOC 39 current conditions 7 31 34 42 D datas desc ae A Edu cre PO EE Ret eet 41 42 43 dates iot un 38 H HTML iiie ei te M D EI rS 39 humidity sensor sseeeee 13 I incoming power eeseee mme 13 Iristallation a cs laden e rendum 10 20 installation guidelines 11 12 interpreting data aeee 41 42 M O maintaining data eeeeenee 43 OMNI Weather AbDOUL e endet eee 2 3 iristallirig 3i cepere et 24 2007 08 01 P R power supply eee 21 22 rain gauge nitentes 27 29 Regula
34. ors as shown below To prevent the nuts from loosening after you connect the wires apply a couple drops of LOCTITE 242 or a similar product to each nut Leave about three inches of slack wire at the sensor end and then attach the wire harness to the mast using cable ties Wind direction sensor bottom Wind speed sensor bottom white Mount the mast to the base 1 2 3 16 Place the mast in the base Use a compass to align the sensors as shown below When the sensors are properly aligned fasten the mast to the base Wind sensors top view North Phason OMNI Weather Station installation Mount the OWS Remove the cover from the enclosure Mount the OWS Ona sheltered out of the rain such as under an overhang vertical surface With the strain reliefs facing down Amay from sources of humidity or heat such as exhaust fans Do not enclose the OWS in an attic or box This can cause temperature and humidity readings to be inaccurate Connect the wire harness to the OWS Connect the wire harness to the OWS terminal blocks according to the table below See the drawing on page 13 for locations Wire color OWS Connection DIR DIR IN DIR Speed 1 Speed 2 not used Connect the temperature probe Mount the temperature probe where it will 707 be exposed to direct sunlight or other heat sources Connect the temperature probe to the OWS as shown below 2 i TEMP
35. ough to go from the incoming power to the power supply and from the power supply to the OWS Unshielded twisted pair UTP or shielded twisted pair STP cable category 3 CAT3 or category 5 CAT5 If you are using STP cable you must follow the specific instructions in Service Bulletin 24 Using shielded twisted pair STP cable to connect Phason networkable devices For more information contact Phason Customer Support Watertight strain reliefs or conduit connectors at all cable entry points Thread locking compound LOCTITE 242 or equivalent Cable ties UV weather proof Compass Precautions guidelines and warnings The OMNI Weather Station must be installed by a qualified electrician Before installing or servicing the OMNI Weather Station switch OFF the power supply at the source Install the OMNI Weather Station and all equipment connected to it according to local electrical codes 2007 08 01 11 Chapter 2 Installing hardware Mount the unit on a sheltered vertical surface with the electrical knockouts facing down Use a screwdriver to tighten the screws in the enclosure Do not use a drill or over tighten the screws this can crack the enclosure and ruin the watertight seal Use the electrical knockouts for bringing wires or cables into or out of the enclosure Use watertight strain reliefs or conduit connectors at all cable entry points Do not make additional holes in the enc
36. problem with OMNI Weather collect the following information Any messages displayed by the OMNI Weather software A description of the problem A description of what you were doing before the problem occurred 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 Phone 204 233 1400 Winnipeg Manitoba Fax 204 233 3252 Canada E mail support phason ca electronic control systems R2J 4G7 Web site www phason ca About this manual This manual describes the features of OMNI Weather 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 4000 software basic windows and procedures in the main OMNI 4000 software For mote information tefer to the OMNI 4000 user manual OMNI 4000 hardware and equipment common OMNI 4000 hardware devices such as the OMNI Weather Station and the equipment connected to it Styles used in this manual The following styles are used in the manual All buttons and menu commands are bolded For example Click OK to save the changes All filenames and directories ate in a monospace font For example The default directory is C OMNI4000
37. r Station has a temperature probe with a 30 foot cable Select a location that allows you to mount the temperature probe where it will not be exposed to direct sunlight or other heat sources You must mount the OWS on a sheltered vertical surface You must mount the OWS with the strain reliefs facing down Mount the base Follow the manufacturer s instructions to mount the tripod or other mounting device at the location you have selected 14 Phason OMNI Weather Station installation Mount the sensors to the shafts 1 Mount the wind speed sensor to the straight shaft as shown below 2 Mount the wind direction sensor to the cutved shaft as shown below Wind speed sensor Wind direction Wind direction sensor bottom view Note This line must point away from the shaft Curved shaft Wind speed sensor type Most wind speed sensors have a label on the top that shows the sensor type In the example on the right the sensor type is WS 2 If your sensor has no label the sensor type is WS 1 Write down this number you will need it when configuring the software Mount the sensor assemblies to the mast Mount the sensor assemblies to the mast using the hose clamps 2007 08 01 15 Chapter 2 Installing hardware Connect the wire harness to the sensors T 2 Insert the wires through the small hole in the bottom of the sensor covers Connect the ring terminals on the wire harness to the sens
38. r high low temperature wind speed and humidity Alarm notification and logging Customizable charting and reporting tools Adjustable sampling interval 10 minutes to 24 hours Selectable sampling type average or discrete Computer requirements Customers who need to purchase a new computer to run OMNI 4000 must purchase one that meets certain requirements For the latest computer and system requirements contact Phason Customer Support at 204 233 1400 or support phason ca OMNI 4000 windows There are several windows in OMNI 4000 that you should be familiar with before you begin working with the program The four main windows are Communication Center Configuration Manager Settings Manager Reports Utility 2007 08 01 3 Chapter 1 Introducing OMNI Weather The diagram below shows the layout of the windows and some of the functions they have There are detailed descriptions of each of the windows and functions later in this manual Communication Center Alarm messages Current Conditions Viewer Current Conditions Configuration Manager Settings Manager Reports Utility Settings Manager Reports Utility Units of measure Alarm settings Weather Conditions Report Configuration Manager Weather Stations Weather Conditions Chart Weather Conditions Chart Current Conditions Communication Center The Communication Center is the main window for all the OMNI 4000 modules The Communication Cent
39. robe to this terminal Rain gauge terminal if you purchased the optional Phason Rain Gauge connect it to this terminal Wind direction terminal connect the wind direction sensor to this terminal Wind speed terminal connect the wind speed sensor to this terminal Communication socket connect the communication wiring to this socket Termination resistors If there are any devices on the communication channel after this one then use wire cutters to remove only these two resistors Address label this is the address of the OWS on the OMNI 4000 system 2007 08 01 13 Chapter 2 Installing hardware Installing the OMNI Weather Station Select locations for the sensors and OWS Before installing the OMNI Weather Station you must select locations for the sensors and the OWS The sensors mount on top of an antenna mast Mast location guidelines When selecting a location for the mast keep the following guidelines in mind The OMNI Weather Station comes with a 40 foot wire harness Select a location that allows you to connect the sensors to the OWS without using additional wiring Select an area where obstacles such as trees feed bins or buildings will not affect the sensors The sensors must be at least 10 feet above and 10 feet away from the tallest obstacle in the immediate area OWS location guidelines When selecting a location for the OWS keep in mind the following guidelines The OMNI Weathe
40. rts give you detailed information over the data range you choose Weather Conditions Report Phason Farms Weather Station Phason Weather Address 50533221 i Sampling Interval 02 00 hh mm 40 Oo oO Information about the report Sampling Type Average Report Date 03 Nov 2005 to 04 Nov 2005 Report Created 04 Nov 2005 14 08 21 03 Nov 2005 Time Wind Direction Wind Speed Temperature Humidity Rainfall mph F in 00 00 NNE 22 44 56 141 02 00 NNE 29 42 56 1 38 04 00 N 27 40 56 1 42 j Reine e 2 P 2 Average or discrete weather data at the 08 00 NE 24 44 55 o intervals selected 10 00 N 20 53 53 0 12 00 NNE 16 60 53 0 14 00 NE 12 64 52 0 16 00 E 15 66 52 18 00 NE 15 64 54 20 00 ENE 11 52 53 22 00 NNE 8 50 54 Daily Summary Average Minimum Maximum Total Temperature F 54 1 40 0 66 1 Humidi Y 54 rata ig ee sus es 345 A daily summer of the weather data Wind Direction NNE Rainfall in 4 21 Weather Conditions Reports can be created in either HTML or comma separated value CSV format HTML reports Choose HTML Hypertext Markup Language if you want a report you can view and print You can view and print HTML reports using your web browser Comma separated value file Choose comma separated value CSV if you want to export the weather data to another program such as a spreadsheet program or reporting package If you only want to view or print a report choose HTML A
41. son 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 ot exclusion may not apply to you Warranty service Warranty service may be obtained from the Phason office location indicated in the user manual ot service booklet Service and technical support Phason will be happy to answer all technical questions that will help you use OMNI Weather Before contacting Phason check the following Read this manual for information about the window with which you are having trouble If you still have a
42. ted Power Supply 21 22 removing Weather Stations 26 27 Reports Utility 2 x cnet 7 S sampling interval eenen 40 sampling type seeeem 40 Sensor siepe rit deine red See specific sensor Settings Manager ssssseeeee 6 T U temperature probe ssseeeeee 13 17 termination resistors 18 See also communication units of measure sssseseeeeeee 24 25 Ww warnings ete heii eine eee 11 22 weather Charts n n See charts weather reports secen See reports Weather Station electrical ratings 10 installation eese 10 20 layOUts iiec tla e thc e iens 13 Va ore oj e TS 34 wind direction sensor 13 14 16 wind speed sensor installirig ttn 13 14 16 48
43. ts 2007 08 01 Chapter 1 Introducing OMNI Weather Introducing OMNI Weather The OMNI Weather Module works with the OMNI Weather Station hardware to collect environmental data at your site This gives you accurate weather information instead of general conditions from a remote location such as an airport OMNI Weather is part of the OMNI 4000 Integrated Production Control System Sits Wateher Food r Weather Water Monitoring conditions outside the barn can help you more efficiently control conditions inside the barn The OMNI Weather Module can collect and display data from multiple OMNI Weather Stations connected to a single computer The OMNI Weather station automatically monitors wind speed and direction temperature and humidity An optional rain gauge is available for monitoring hourly and daily rainfall Easy to read displays show you current conditions The charting and reporting tools allow you to review and print weather information for any previous period As with all OMNI 4000 software modules you can export information to third party software such as databases spreadsheet programs or reporting packages 2 Phason OMNI 4000 windows OMNI Weather features 99999 Near real time information collection and display of Wind direction e Wind speed Temperature e Humidity Rainfall optional Current Conditions Viewer updated every minute Adjustable alarm settings fo
44. wire goes into each position on the connector and then goes out to the next device Not terminating the last device on the communication channel on all systems the last device on the communication channel must have the termination resistors in place or a termination module installed The termination resistors are located on the circuit board of all OMNI 4000 devices You must remove the termination resistors from all devices except the last one on the communication channel For the location of the termination resistors on the OWS see OWS layout on page 13 For more information about the location of termination resistors on other devices see the installation guide for the specific product If you remove the termination resistors from the last device by mistake you will have to install a Termination Module on that device The Termination Module connects to the communication socket on the last device For information about Termination Modules contact your dealer or Phason Customer Support Running the communication cable in the same conduit as or beside AC power cables routing communication cable in the same conduit as or beside AC power cables can cause electrical interference and communication failures Follow the guidelines below when routing communication cable Do not run the cable in the same conduit as AC power cables Do not run the cable beside AC power cables or near electrical equipment When crossing
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