Omni8/16C/Omni8P User Manual
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5
Configuring the Omni8/16C for Operation
5.1
Introduction
The Omni8/16C is configured by means of 8-way “set-up” switches. These are located with the connection
terminals. The location of these switches can be seen in Figure 2-4 or Figure 2-6.
These “set-up” switches fall into two groups:
Input Sense Selection Switches
There is an 8 way “set-up” switch associated with each group of 8 alarm/display inputs and is used to
configure these inputs for normally open or normally closed operation. See section 5.3 for further
information.
Mode Selection Switches
This is a group of two 8-way switches located above Terminal Strip “C” on the unit. These switches are
marked SW1 and SW2.
Each 8-way switch has 8 individual miniature switches, numbered from 1 to 8. Each of these miniature
switches can be referred to individually: for example, the 8 miniature switches on SW1 are referred to as
SW1-1 to SW1-8.
5.2
Modes of Operation
SW1 and SW2 are used to set the operational configuration of the Omni8
/16C
.
The Omni8/16C can be set into one of two modes of operation:
“SWITCH-SET” mode or “SOFT-SET” mode.
In “SWITCH-SET” mode, the entire operation of the unit is set by selections on these mode switches.
In “SOFT-SET” mode, the operation of the product is set via the programming port or (serial port if fitted) on
the rear of the unit using the optional Software Configuration Software.
The product is put into “SOFT-SET” mode by a specific selection on the mode switch SW1. (SW1-1 to SW1-
8 set on)
This manual covers the “SWITCH-SET” configuration. "For SOFT-SET configuration see the on-line help in
the Omni16C Configuration template supplied with the Omniset Configuration Utility"
SOFT-SET mode offers the optimum in flexibility whilst SWITCH-SET Mode offers Omni16A and b style
functionality and limited options. The table below summarises the capabilities of each mode and the
limitations.
