Crystal Ball User’s Guide

1 user S GUIDEUSER S GUIDEC rystal ball user s Guide203 W. Morris St. Indianapolis, IN 46225 Telephone 317-885-6330 S GUIDEUSER S GUIDEC rystal ball user s Guide203 W. Morris St. Indianapolis, IN 46225 Telephone 317-885-6330 2009 OmniSiteOmniSite Crystal ball user s Guide 43 OmniSite Crystal ball user s Guide 2009 OmniSiteLimited WarrantyIf it appears within one (1) year from the date of delivery to Purchaser that any productsor component parts do not conform exactly to the specifications and physical dimen-sions referred to herein, and the Purchaser, at its expense, returns the product or com-ponent parts to the Seller together with a report of defects, the Seller shall review theinspection report and inspect the items and shall authorize, at its option, either therepair or replacement of any non-conforming products or component parts, whether onwarranty, contract of negligence.

2 Shall not in any case exceed the amount to be paid bythe Seller in obtaining and repair or replacement of non-conforming products or component parts, and upon expiration of thewarranty period, all liability of the Seller shall be terminated. This warranty does not coverdamage due to acts of God (fire, flood, lightning, etc.) nor product misuse and acciden-tal shall not be liable for any injury, loss or damage direct or consequentialarising out of the use or the ability to use the product. This warranty gives specific legalrights. You may have other rights that vary from state to state.

3 Some states do notallow the exclusion or limitation or incidental or consequential damages, so that theabove limitation of exclusion may not apply to youWARNING:The individual user should take care to determine prior to use whetherthis device is suitable,adequate or safe for the use intended. Since individual appli-cations are subject to great variation, the manufacturer makes no representation orwarranty as to suitability or fitness of these devices for any specific CONTENTS IMMEDIATELYAND FILE CLAIM WITH DELIVERINGCARRIER FOR ANY DAMAGESAVE THE BOXANDPACKING MATERIALYOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR DAMAGE TO YOURUNIT IF RETURNED IMPROPERLY PACKED.

4 2009 OmniSiteOmniSite Crystal ball user s Guide 65 OmniSite Crystal ball user s Guide 2009 OmniSiteGeneral Safety InstructionsSafety Signal WordsDanger:means if the safety information is not followed, someone will be seriously injured or :means if the safety information is not followed, someone could be seriously injured or :means if the safety information is not followed, someone may be seriously injured or To reduce the risk of fire or shock hazard, connect OmniSite RTUdirectly to a 120 VAC electrical circuit. Do not use extension cordsfor permanent Cover of OmniSite RTU must be securely closed to prevent waterdamage and electrical Never operate your OmniSite RTU while any part is missing ordamaged in any To reduce the risk of electrical hazard or damage, do not tilt, jolt ortip RTU while unit is To reduce the risk of accidental electrical shock, do not touch theelectrical terminals or controls with wet Note the warning label shown - you just bought the best.

5 The OmniSite system provides two-waycommunications using our patented WINGS (Wireless Information Network GatewayStandard) over a cellular network. The low cost of the OmniSite method makesremote monitoring very affordable, and allows our devices to operate on the GSM networks worldwide. We have the most complete coverage and best reputation inthe wireless monitoring devices provide a low cost wireless system for remotemonitoring, measurement, and data collection anywhere wherever there is GSMservice, OmniSite Crystal ball is a multi-channel monitoring and control device that has been optimized for use by the water and wastewater utilities.

6 It is designed for indoor or outdoor environments, and operates from 120 VAC or +15-20 VDC WARNING: To reduce risk of fire, electric shock, or injuries always disconnect all sources of electrical power before servicing or cleaning. 2009 OmniSiteOmniSite Crystal ball user s Guide 87 OmniSite Crystal ball user s Guide 2009 OmniSitesolar panels and power supplies. The module's internal cellular modem module provides two-way communications through the fully automated OmniSite operationscenter to the web standard operating program of the RTU monitors all (14) digital inputs and thealarm limits on (4) analog inputs and reports any changes.

7 This information is immedi-ately displayed on the web site, and user selectable alarm notifications for criticalevents can be sent via pager, e-mail, telephone call or any combination thereof. In addi-tion, equipment status reports can be time scheduled in advance or requested at anytime. In addition, the Crystal ball is a sophisticated pump and Operation is Very Simple:Please note that your OmniSite product is a cellular matter howgood the installation looks, without cellular reception, your device will not work!Therefore, your first step is to determine that suitable cellular service is available atthe installation location BEFORE you start your actual installation.

8 Connect yourOmniSite unit to a temporary extension cord, and plug it in at the installation at the cellular signal strength LED on the Crystal ball . If it is GREEN, you have agood signal, and can proceed with NOT GREEN, call OmniSite at 317-885-6330 to determine that your cellular signalstrength is suitable. Once this is verified you can move-on to installing your equip-ment with good wiring practices- DO NOT MIX high and low voltage wiringinside your pump control panel. This creates a situation where high voltage cablescan induce false signals onto your low voltage OmniSite low voltage cables should be routed inside low voltage wiring ductin your existing control panels.

9 If you are not sure if high & low voltages are mixedinside your panel, you can always tie-wrap your OmniSite sensor wires to the out-side of the wiring duct. This technique still provides an attractive installation while providing suitable separation from high If you mount your OmniSite RTU inside of your existing electrical cabinet,then take extra care to ensure that the antenna coaxial cable is NOT routed withhigh voltage cables or alarm horn power can lead to unpredictablecellular reception or damage to the radio RTU's can be mounted indoors or outdoorsOmniSite's cellular devicescan be mounted directly outdoors (if you purchased the NEMA 4X polycarbonateenclosure option)

10 , or inside of your existing electrical control panel if room allows. Acommon installation technique is to mount the RTU inside the existing electric con-trol panel you are monitoring; mount our Phantom antenna on top of your existingpanel; then connect the antenna to the RTU using an OmniSite supplied coax that your antenna must be mounted outside of any metal Known Fact about Solar Power:If you are planning on using a solar array topower the Crystal ball , this will obviously have an impact on your installation loca-tion. A solar array must have unobstructed sunlight during the day, which means it 2009 OmniSiteOmniSite Crystal ball user s Guide 109 OmniSite Crystal ball user s Guide 2009 OmniSitecannot be partially covered by a leaf shadow, or shadow of any kind.