It is the policy of OMEGA Engineering, Inc. to comply with all worldwide safety and EMC/EMI
regulations that apply. OMEGA is constantly pursuing certification of its products to the European New
Approach Directives. OMEGA will add the CE mark to every appropriate device upon certification.
The information contained in this document is believed to be correct, but OMEGA accepts no liability for any
errors it contains, and reserves the right to alter specifications without notice.
WARNING: These products are not designed for use in, and should not be used for, human applications.
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Table of Contents
Preface
About this User’s Guide ....................................................................................................................... 6
What you will learn from this user’s guide ......................................................................................................... 6
Conventions in this user's guide ......................................................................................................................... 6
Where to find more information ......................................................................................................................... 6
Chapter 1
Introducing the OM-WEB Series .......................................................................................................... 7
Web interface ...................................................................................................................................................... 7
OM-WEB Series features ................................................................................................................................... 7
Temperature input channels .............................................................................................................................................. 7
Digital I/O channels .......................................................................................................................................................... 8
Software features ................................................................................................................................................ 9
Chapter 2
Installing a OM-WEB Series Device .................................................................................................. 10
What comes with your shipment? ..................................................................................................................... 10
Installing the software ...................................................................................................................................... 10
Connecting the AC power adapter .................................................................................................................... 10
Connecting OM-WEB Series hardware ............................................................................................................ 11
Connecting to a LAN for communication within a network ............................................................................................11
Connecting to a LAN for communication across networks..............................................................................................12
Connecting OM-WEB Series hardware directly to a computer .......................................................................................13
Using the web interface .................................................................................................................................... 14
Logging in to a device ......................................................................................................................................................14
Configuring OM-WEB Series hardware using InstaCal ................................................................................... 14
Setting the network parameters ........................................................................................................................................15
Calibrating OM-WEB Series hardware ............................................................................................................ 16
Warm-up period ................................................................................................................................................ 16
Chapter 3
Signal I/O Connections ....................................................................................................................... 17
Current excitation output (OM-WEB-TEMP) .................................................................................................................18
Four-wire, two sensor common (OM-WEB-TEMP) ........................................................................................................18
Four-wire, two sensor common (OM-WEB-TEMP) ........................................................................................................18
Digital I/O ........................................................................................................................................................................18
Power output ....................................................................................................................................................................18
Digital I/O connections ..................................................................................................................................... 23
Configuring the DIO channels to generate alarms ...........................................................................................................23
Data linearization .............................................................................................................................................................24
RTD and thermistor measurements (OM-WEB-TEMP only) .......................................................................... 24
Data linearization .............................................................................................................................................................25
Ethernet port ....................................................................................................................................................................25
External power connector ................................................................................................................................................25
Status LEDs .....................................................................................................................................................................26
Digital logic voltage switch .............................................................................................................................................26
Check the OM-WEB Series device status LEDs .............................................................................................. 27
Check the network settings on the computer .................................................................................................... 28
Check whether DHCP is enabled on the network server ..................................................................................................28
Verify that the computer is connected to the network ...................................................................................... 28
Verify the network path to the OM-WEB Series device .................................................................................. 29
Verify the network path to a remote OM-WEB Series device ......................................................................... 30
Check cached information ................................................................................................................................ 30
Deleting a NetBIOS table entry .......................................................................................................................................30
Deleting an ARP table .....................................................................................................................................................30
Getting help ...................................................................................................................................................... 30
Analog input ..................................................................................................................................................... 31
Digital input/output........................................................................................................................................... 36
Temperature alarms .......................................................................................................................................... 37
Power ................................................................................................................................................................ 37
Screw terminal connector type and pinout........................................................................................................ 41
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About this User’s Guide
What you will learn from this user’s guide
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Preface
Where to find more information
Additional information about OM-WEB Series hardware is available on our website at www.omega.com. You
can also contact Omega Engineering by phone, fax, or email with specific questions.