Innotech Omni C14, Installation Instructions Manual

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Omni Installation Instructions
© Mass Electronics Pty Ltd 2017 Chapter 4 – Networking
4-2.1 Definitions
4-2.1.1 Ethernet Comms
Omni Controllers have one or more Ethernet ports, which when connected to an active local area
network, enables a PC to configure and monitor the Digital Controller and connected devices. Using
the controller's IP address, it is also possible to connect to the controller remotely.
When connected to a Local Area Network, the digital controller should have a user-assigned IP
Address to be configured using the Omni Web-Server interface.
TCP / IP
TCP / IP is a standard network connection type. Connection is made via settings such as IP Address,
Netmask and Gateway addresses.
Innotech TCP
Connect using Innotech TCP by specifying the TCP Port for Innotech communications.
BACIP Local
The BACIP local settings configures the Omni for the local BACnet network communications and
connecting from iComm via a BACnet UDP connection. This one BACnet UDP connection discovers all
networked Omni controllers and is the preferred connection type.
Connect by specifying a unique Network Number, UDP Port and specifying the Mode. Foreign Device
and BBMD require further settings for connection.
BACIP Public
The BACIP public is used to connect to the Omni BBMD from a remote iComm server on another
subnet, in addition to other high level BACnet integration communications setups.
Connect using BACnet IP Public by specifying settings such as Network Number, Maximum Foreign
Devices and IP Address(es) in the distribution table.
Modbus TCP
This is a Modbus variant used for communications over TCP/IP networks. Modbus connection of Omni
devices requires the purchase of a feature licence.
4-2.1.2 RS-485
Innotech Net Comms
Net Comms provides a means to configure or monitor Digital Controllers from a computer at a speed
of 57,600 (default) or 9,600 baud rates.
Innotech Global Comms
The Global Points network provides a means for control data to be shared between Maxim or Genesis
II Controllers on an Innotech network. The speed of the communication is relative to programmed
Net Comms speed, being either 38,400 or 4,800.
BACnet MS/TP
BACnet MS/TP is a token passing protocol. It stands for Master Slave / Token Passing. It is well suited
for connecting BACnet MS/TP devices.
Modbus RTU
This is used for serial connection and makes use of a compact, binary representation of the data
for protocol communication. The RTU format follows the commands/data with a cyclic redundancy
check checksum as an error check mechanism to ensure the reliability of data.
Omni REM
This is used when connecting Omni REMs to your Omni controller.