Omnia-6ex Use and Operation Manual – V: 1.20
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NOTE: Even if the optional HD mode features on your Omnia-6 FM unit have not been activated, you will be able
to access the Look Ahead Limiter screen from the Omnia-6 remote application’s Process Menu. If, however, any of
the Output router settings in the Output Menu are changed to the HD position, they will be reset back to the FM
position within sixty seconds.
Using a Terminal Program with a Direct Serial Connection
It is sometimes useful to use a Direct Serial Connection and a terminal program such as Windows HyperTerminal to
gain access to the Omnia's command line interface. While operating the Omnia in this manner is certainly not for
beginners, the information that can be captured from the rear-panel RS-232 port, especially during system boot-up,
can be very useful for troubleshooting purposes. Upon occasion, Omnia Customer Support personnel may ask you to
capture such data from the rear port if it seems necessary.
The serial communications parameters of the terminal program should be set to:
8 Data Bits
No Data Parity (None)
1 Stop Bit
Flow Control (None)
The Baud rate (bits per second) must be set to match the setting in the Omnia-6EX’s System Menu. Make sure
however that the maximum allowed baud rate (set in the Windows Device Manager) of the serial port being used is
set at least as high as the desired baud rate. Setting this to the highest available setting is fine.
Once these parameters have been set, one can now log onto the Omnia-6EX by typing “login tomtom” <Enter> at
the >> prompt. If the >> prompt does not show up, try typing “echo on” <Enter>.
You may see continuous metering data that makes it impossible to see a stable command prompt.
If so, type: “meterinfo off” <Enter> “parainfo off” <Enter>
Using a Telnet Session over an Ethernet Network Connection
You can also access the Omnia’s command line interface over a network connection by using a Telnet session.
Establish a Telnet session using Windows HyperTerminal or other Telnet client.
To gain access using the default Level 3 password, at the telnet prompt type:
“telnet <space> <IP Address of the Omnia>” <Enter>
To login type: “fplogin engineer” <Enter>
If the >> prompt does not show up, try typing “echo on” <Enter>.
You may see continuous metering data that makes it impossible to see a stable command prompt.
If so, type: “meterinfo off” <Enter> “parainfo off” <Enter>
