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OMNIA Lite

Convert a Nexus Lite Database into OMNIA Lite Database

Convert a Nexus Lite Database into OMNIA Lite Database

How to guide to convert a Nexus Lite Access Control System into an OMNIA Lite Access Control System.

Download the OMNIA Firmware Upgrade Utility below:

OMNIA Firmware Upgrade Utility

After Downloading the OMNA Firmware Upgrade Utility, Run the installer as Administrator.

Select "Run As Administrator" from menu.

Select the installation Language.

Choose your installation language from pop up wizard.

Accept the License Agreement and Click Next.

Select "I accept  the agreement" from License Agreement Terms from OMNIA Firmware Upgrade Utility Wizard Notification, then Click "Next".

You may select create a desktop Shortcut, Click Next

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<p>Click Finish to complete the installation</p>



<figure class=Completing the OMNIA Firmware Upgrade Setup Wizard prompt, click, "Finish"

This will install OMNIA Firmware Upgrade Utility Folder on the C: Drive

OMNIA Firmware Upgrade Utility Folder on the C: Drive

Inside the OMNIA Firmware Upgrade Utility Folder, Select OMNIA Firmware Upgrade Utility.exe

OMNIA Firmware Upgrade Utility Folder, Select OMNIA Firmware Upgrade Utility.exe (Application)

When the OMNIA Firmware Upgrade Utility opens, use the search function to find the Nexus Lite Controller.

OMNIA Firmware Upgrade Utility will open, use the search function to find the Nexus Lite Controller: Click "Search for Devices"

The OMNIA Firmware Upgrade Utility will search the local network and find the Nexus Lite Controller.

Results from local network will be display Nexus Lite files

Click on the Nexus Lite Controller, Select the Backup tab, Then Select Backup

Select Nexus Lite Controller from search results, Select the Backup tab, Then Click Backup

Choose the location of the Nexus Lite Backup, by default the OMNIA Firmware Upgrade Utility will place the back up in the OMNIA Firmware Upgrade Utility Folder. Click Open.

Choose the location of the Nexus Lite Backup, by default the OMNIA Firmware Upgrade Utility will place the back up in the OMNIA Firmware Upgrade Utility Folder. Click Open.

The Backup Process will begin and will display a message when completed. Click OK

The Backup Process will begin and will display a message when completed. Click OK on Backup Completed Message.

Unless you chose a different path in one of the previous steps, the back up will be placed inside the OMNIA Firmware Upgrade Utility Folder.

Locate backup file in the OMNIA Firmware Upgrade Utility Folder. (BAK File)

Remove the Ethernet Cable from the Nexus Lite Controller and connect it to the OMNIA Lite Controller. The APC controller will need to have the Dips Set to 0100 ( 1 off, 2 on, 3 off, and 4 off).

If there were any iTRT’s connected via RS485, move the RS485 connection to the OMNIA Lite Controller. 

NOTE: You will have to change the A and B wires as the 485 Bus connection is different on the                   OMNIA Lite Controller

Use the OMNIA Firmware Upgrade Utility to find the OMNIA Lite Controller.

Use the OMNIA Firmware Upgrade Utility to find the OMNIA Lite Controller.

When the OMNIA lite controller is found, Click on the controller, Click on the Backup Tab, Then click restore.

When the OMNIA lite controller is found, Click on the controller, Click on the Backup Tab, Then click restore.

Select the Location of the Nexus Lite Backup, Click Open

Select the Location of the Nexus Lite Backup, Click Open

The backup will begin. You will receive a Device Discovery Failed message. This is normal because the Backup is changing the IP address of the OMNIA Lite Controller to the previous IP Address of the Nexus Lite Controller and the OMNIA Firmware Upgrade Utility is not finding it at the old IP address.

Device Discovery Failed message is normal, Select "Okay"

In the lower left of your PC you will received a message that the restore is complete.

Java (TM) Platform SE binary, Firmware Upgrade Utility Restore Done System Notification

When you use the OMNIA Lite Firmware Upgrade Utility, you will find the OMNIA Lite Controller. Notice the Controller’s name changed from OMNIA Lite to Nexus Lite, the MAC address is the MAC of the OMNIA Lite Controller, and the IP address is the IP address of the Nexus Lite Controller.

NOTE:  The Nexus Lite name change is due to the Backup and does not affect the OMNIA Lite Controller.

NOTE:  The Nexus Lite name change is due to the Backup and does not affect the OMNIA Lite Controller.

After the backup is complete, you will need to log into OMNIA lite, update the time, run discovery and swap the reader terminals from NexusLite Board Fixed Addresses to the Wiegand Reader Modules Fixed Addresses.

Need further assistance?

Submit a Support Ticket

Submit a Support Ticket

FAQ

General

Can I initiate RS485 comms to a terminal from an existing IP terminal?

How to Select the Right Cable for the job

IDEMIA Sigma Lite Readers NOT compatible for use in AmanoNet or Nexus220

Network Configuration – Best Practices

Technical Bulletins

OMNIA Run as a Service fix for v4.x

Access Control

AmanoNet

AmanoNet Back up using IB Console

AmanoNet Minimum PC Requirements and Specifications

AmanoNet System Migration Notes

Archive Tagholders in AmanoNet

Archive Transactions in AmanoNet

AutoID IP Hardware in AmanoNet

How to move AmanoNet Access Control System from one PC to another (Firebird)

IDEMIA Sigma Lite Readers NOT compatible for use in AmanoNet or Nexus220

ImproNet/AmanoNet Database Backup: SQL

NOTICE! UPGRADE TO AMANONET 7.74 – EC2/400i NO LONGER AVAILABLE

Nexxus220

Change Default Password in Nexus220
Database Migration from Nexus220/IXP220 to OMNIA
How to fix a Java SE Binary Error in Nexus220 Software
How to get a copy of a database from Nexus220 Software
How to move Nexus220 to a different PC
IDEMIA Sigma Lite Readers NOT compatible for use in AmanoNet or Nexus220
Move Nexus220 Access Control System from one PC to another (Firebird)
Nexus220 Firmware Upgrade
Nexus220 Notifications Configuration/Email Configuration
Nexus220 The number of doors for this license has been exceeded
Nexus220 Web Reports Using Microsoft Edge
Reduce length of time on buzzer for readers in Nexus220

Omnia

Adding Widgets to the OMNIA Dashboard

Basic Trouble Shooting OMNIA

Batch Operations OMNIA

Change SYSDBA Password in OMNIA

Configuring Web Session Timeouts in OMINA

Create a Database for OMNIA 4.5 After Running the .iso

Create a Site Lockdown Input for OMNIA

Creating an Input on a Wiegand Reader Module to Generate a Lockdown/Emergency Mode For a Single APC Controller In OMNIA

Creating Operator Profiles

Creating Relay Actions I/O in OMNIA

Omnia Lite

OMNIA LiTE Backup

PM Tronics Hardware

Amano Readers and Credentials

Change Modulation mode on XQT904 Quad Transmitter
How do I change Wiegand Output Mode on Amano readers?

Legacy Hardware

Factory Reset legacy Amano IP Cameras (sold prior to 2018)

Factory Reset Nexus220 controller

How do I factory reset the EC2 (400i) controller?

Setting IP on PMTronics Inc. Access Control Hardware

Partner Products

Partner Products

IDEMIA Sigma Lite Readers NOT compatible for use in AmanoNet or Nexus220

Setting Read Range on a Conekt Reader

Video Management Systems

Cathexis Video (Amano Vision)

Cathexis Video AV (AntiVirus Exceptions)

AmanoDVMS

Which AmanoDVMS ports need to be open on my firewall?

Vision

AmanoVision web access user name case sensitivity usage

OMNIA LiTE Backup

OMNIA LiTE Backup

Perform a Database Backup in OMNIA LiTE

You will need to install the Firmware Upgrade Tool

Run the installer, Choose Language and Accept the License Agreement

The Firmware Upgrade Tool requires the Java Runtime Environment 1.8.0 to run.

The installer will guide you to the Java Runtime Environment

Launch the Firmware Upgrade Tool, When first launching the Upgrade Tool, Windows Firewall will block access, allow access for all network types.

If the upgrade tool does not find your device automatically, perform a search

Highlight the OMNIA LiTE Controller and choose backup

Choose the desired destination of the Backup

Need further assistance?

Submit a Support Ticket

Submit a Support Ticket

FAQ

General

Can I initiate RS485 comms to a terminal from an existing IP terminal?

How to Select the Right Cable for the job

IDEMIA Sigma Lite Readers NOT compatible for use in AmanoNet or Nexus220

Network Configuration – Best Practices

Technical Bulletins

OMNIA Run as a Service fix for v4.x

Access Control

AmanoNet

AmanoNet Back up using IB Console

AmanoNet Minimum PC Requirements and Specifications

AmanoNet System Migration Notes

Archive Tagholders in AmanoNet

Archive Transactions in AmanoNet

AutoID IP Hardware in AmanoNet

How to move AmanoNet Access Control System from one PC to another (Firebird)

IDEMIA Sigma Lite Readers NOT compatible for use in AmanoNet or Nexus220

ImproNet/AmanoNet Database Backup: SQL

NOTICE! UPGRADE TO AMANONET 7.74 – EC2/400i NO LONGER AVAILABLE

Nexxus220

Change Default Password in Nexus220
Database Migration from Nexus220/IXP220 to OMNIA
How to fix a Java SE Binary Error in Nexus220 Software
How to get a copy of a database from Nexus220 Software
How to move Nexus220 to a different PC
IDEMIA Sigma Lite Readers NOT compatible for use in AmanoNet or Nexus220
Move Nexus220 Access Control System from one PC to another (Firebird)
Nexus220 Firmware Upgrade
Nexus220 Notifications Configuration/Email Configuration
Nexus220 The number of doors for this license has been exceeded
Nexus220 Web Reports Using Microsoft Edge
Reduce length of time on buzzer for readers in Nexus220

Omnia

Adding Widgets to the OMNIA Dashboard

Basic Trouble Shooting OMNIA

Batch Operations OMNIA

Change SYSDBA Password in OMNIA

Configuring Web Session Timeouts in OMINA

Create a Database for OMNIA 4.5 After Running the .iso

Create a Site Lockdown Input for OMNIA

Creating an Input on a Wiegand Reader Module to Generate a Lockdown/Emergency Mode For a Single APC Controller In OMNIA

Creating Operator Profiles

Creating Relay Actions I/O in OMNIA

Omnia Lite

Convert a Nexus Lite Database into OMNIA Lite Database

PM Tronics Hardware

Amano Readers and Credentials

Change Modulation mode on XQT904 Quad Transmitter
How do I change Wiegand Output Mode on Amano readers?

Legacy Hardware

Factory Reset legacy Amano IP Cameras (sold prior to 2018)

Factory Reset Nexus220 controller

How do I factory reset the EC2 (400i) controller?

Setting IP on PMTronics Inc. Access Control Hardware

Partner Products

Partner Products

IDEMIA Sigma Lite Readers NOT compatible for use in AmanoNet or Nexus220

Setting Read Range on a Conekt Reader

Video Management Systems

Cathexis Video (Amano Vision)

Cathexis Video AV (AntiVirus Exceptions)

AmanoDVMS

Which AmanoDVMS ports need to be open on my firewall?

Vision

AmanoVision web access user name case sensitivity usage

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