Omnia 6 Use and Installation Guide – Version 1.00a
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The Omnia-6fm also contains a second PC Memory Card that contains the software for the Front Panel. This card has
been pre-installed at the factory and is located under the top cover on the right-hand side of the Front Panel circuit
board. Please make sure the AC power is off and disconnected from the unit before removing the top cover and
removing or replacing the card.
Important Note 1: The PC Cards used in the Omnia-6fm are not generic PCMCIA cards that can be bought in any
local computer store. They are cards that are specified by Omnia specifically for this product. If you need a backup
card, please contact Omnia Customer Support to purchase an additional card. Inserting a card of unknown origin risks
damaging the Omnia or the cards, and doing so will void your warranty!
Important Note 2: If you wish to operate the Omnia-6fm using a PCMCIA type modem, you must use the supplied
modem card from Omnia. Other modem cards are NOT approved for use at this time. We cannot provide technical
support for any other modem card. Typically, any external Hayes compatible modem may be connected to the rear-
panel serial port. See chapter 6 for more details on the Modem and the Remote Control Software.
Note: The rear panel PCMCIA Memory Card must remain in the top slot unless you are prompted by the system to
remove it. Randomly removing the PC Card without system instruction may cause unpredictable operation and PC
Card data damage.
AC Environment
The Omnia-6fm subsystem is microcomputer-based. Therefore, it requires the same clean AC environment as any
modern computer system does. Even though the Omnia 6 is equipped with quite robust internal AC input transient
suppression, we recommend that external transient suppressers/voltage regulation or an Uninterruptible Power
Supply (UPS) be employed. This recommendation becomes even more important when installing the processor at a
transmitter site, where there can be heavy transients on the power lines. These unwelcome events can be caused by
anything from load switching to lightning strikes on a nearby tower. Therefore, we ask that you give your AC power
environment and installation practices thorough consideration before plugging in your Omnia6-fm unit.
