Part 1: Introduction; Safety And Emc Considerations; Before You Begin; Description - Omega iServer Microserver User Manual

PART 1
INTRODUCTION

1.1 Safety and EMC Considerations

Refer to the CE Approvals Section. Always use a power supply, which complies with EN
60950 safety standard.
EMC Considerations
• Whenever EMC is an issue, always use shielded cables.
• Never run signal and power wires in the same conduit.
• Use twisted-pair wires for signal connections.
• Install Ferrite Bead(s) on signal wires close to the instrument if EMC problems persist.
Failure to follow all instructions and warnings may result in injury!

1.2 Before You Begin

Inspecting Your Shipment: Remove the packing slip and verify that you have received
everything listed. Inspect the container and equipment for signs of damage as soon as
you receive the shipment. Note any evidence of rough handling in transit. Immediately
report any damage to the shipping agent. The carrier will not honor damage claims
unless all shipping material is saved for inspection. After examining and removing the
contents, save the packing material and carton in the event reshipment is necessary.
Customer Service: If you need assistance, please contact the Customer Service
Department nearest you.
Manuals, Software: The latest Operation Manual as well as free software and iServer
Mail Notifier are available at the website listed on the cover page of this manual or
on the CD-ROM enclosed with your shipment.

1.3 Description

The iServer Internet Counter puts "dumb" data on the World Wide Web. This revolutionary
technology transmits virtually any conventional counting application up to 500 KHz over an
Ethernet network or the Internet.
This iServer can count contacts from the simplest button or switch, as well as count
pulses from most any conventional transducer such as a proximity sensor or quadrature
encoder. The iServer converts raw data to intelligent information.
The iServer can be configured as a virtual version of most any Rate/Frequency Meter,
Totalizer, or Batch Controller. It is a node on an Ethernet network with a unique IP
address and serves the data to any authorized computer on a LAN, WAN or the Internet.
Set points can be programmed to trigger an alarm and even send email automatically to a
Web-enabled cell phone.
No special software or drivers are required. A user can type the unit's IP address (or
assigned name) on the address line of a Web Browser such as Internet Explorer. The
device then serves actual JAVA based active Web pages that present the information
numerically and graphically.
The iServer supports the common Ethernet/Internet Protocols: TCP, UDP, ARP, Telnet,
DHCP, DNS, and HTTP. The device integrates seamlessly with data acquisition and
industrial automation program. The iServer offers password protection for security.
The iServer provides two discrete input/output channels. For applications that use two
inputs, it can perform calculations with the data from channels A and B that can be
presented numerically or graphically, such as charting position on an XY graph.
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