Omnia 6 Use and Installation Guide – Version 1.00a
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you do this, the parameters required for direct serial or dial-in via modem will be grayed out.
Then, only the TCP/IP address of the Omnia that you wish to connect to must be entered. Note: If
you are connecting via Direct Serial or Modem, you should not check the "Connect over Ethernet"
box!
4. If connecting via Direct Serial or Modem, then select the COM port that you wish to use on your
PC. This COM port should be configured in Windows for the highest baud rate that your PC will
support, but in any case, should be set to at least 57,600 bps.
5. If connecting via Direct Serial, no other information is required.
6. If connecting via Modem, in the "Phone #" box, enter the telephone number of the modem that is
connected to the Omnia at the remote site. Any
characters present in the "Phone #" box signal the
Omnia Remote program to attempt a connection via modem!
If you need to use a Modem Initialization string, you may enter it into the "Modem Init" string box. If you
require a modem initialization string and feel more comfortable building the entire connect string within the
"Phone #" box you may do this. See "Using Custom Modem Initialization Strings" for more information.
Omnia Remote Control supports a wide variety of Hayes command set compatible modems. If you have
difficulty using your modem, you may call Omnia Customer Focus for assistance, but please gather as
much information about your modem as possible before doing so.
On the Omnia Side...
Remote Control Using the Supplied PCMCIA Modem
Omnia6-fm comes complete with a PCMCIA type modem card, and you must have the modem installed in
order to use Omnia remote control over a dial-up connection. Before use, ensure that the Omnia-approved
PCMCIA modem card is fully inserted into the lower PC Card slot on the back of the Omnia. Press on the
modem card's “XJACK” connector to extend the modular telephone jack. Using a standard RJ-11cable,
connect your telephone line to the Omnia modem. Make a note of the telephone number corresponding to
this line, as you will need it later when you configure the Omnia Remote Control program.
Note: The modem card can be safely installed and removed when the Omnia's power is off. Only the
PCMCIA modem card supplied with the Omnia-6fm has been tested and approved by Telos Omnia. We
cannot ensure correct operation of any other modem card with the Omnia6-fm, nor can we provide support
for such non-approved cards.
Remote Control Using a External Hayes Compatible Modem
The Omnia supports nearly every Hayes command set compatible modem available. Please note that in
order to support the widest possible variety of externally connected serial devices the Omnia6-fm's RS-232
port does not
support hardware or software handshaking. This is of no concern, and we are aware of no
instances where this has prevented an externally connected modem from operating properly. The externally
connected modem will need to auto-detect one of the Omnia's three rear panel serial port's baud rates
(9,600, 19200, and 57,600). Because the Omnia and the modem are both
DCE devices, you will need to use
a crossover (null modem) cable between them.
