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User Manual for Oscar GNSS Receiver v2.4

1.3.2 Battery and charger

Oscar equips smart lithium batteries which can detect electricity and display

the power level intelligently. The Oscar GNSS receiver can also be powered by

external power source via serial data port. The built-in large capacity battery is

detachable, two batteries support up to 16 hours of field work in 4G/3G/2G

mode and rover radio mode.

The BN20 battery is shown as below. Press the button on the top, it shows the

power level left to be consumed.

Figure 1.8 BN20 Battery

The CN20 Charger is able to charge two BN20 batteries at the same time

which is shown in the figures below.

Figure 1.9 CN20 Charger

Main Page

Revision History2
Notices3
Safety Information5
Table of Contents8
List of Figures11
Introduction15
Overview15
Receiver Features16
Devices in the Package17
Oscar GNSS Receiver17
Figure 1.1 Oscar GNSS Receiver - Ultimate17
Figure 1.2 Oscar GNSS Receiver - Advanced17
Figure 1.3 Oscar GNSS Receiver - Basic17
Table 1.1 Usage of FN Button for Three Versions18
Figure 1.4 Buttons and Display on Oscar Ultimate19
Table 1.2 LED Indicators on Ultimate Version19
Figure 1.5 Buttons and Display on Oscar Advanced20
Table 1.3 LED Indicators on Advanced Version20
Figure 1.6 Buttons and Leds on Oscar Basic21
Table 1.4 LED Indicators on Basic Version21
Table 1.5 Possible LED Flash Patterns22
Figure 1.7 Bottom of Oscar GNSS Receiver23
Table 1.6 Receiver Ports on the Bottom Side23
Battery and Charger24
Figure 1.8 BN20 Battery24
Figure 1.9 CN20 Charger24
Figure 1.10 CN20 Charger with Two BN20 Batteries25
Figure 1.11 CN20 Charger Adapter25
Figure 1.12 CN20 Charger Adapter Cable (A/B/C/E/N)26
TC20 Controller27
Figure 1.14 TC20 Lithium Battery29
Figure 1.15 TC20 Charger Adapter29
Figure 1.16 TC20 Charger Adapter Plugs29
TC50 Controller30
Figure 1.17 TC20 Controller Hand Strap30
Figure 1.18 Stylus Pen for TC2030
External Radio for Oscar33
Figure 1.19 External Radio for Oscar33
Figure 1.20 High Gain Radio Antenna34
Figure 1.21 Telescopic Pole for Radio Antenna34
Figure 1.22 Serial-5Pin to External-Radio-DC-5Pin & Bullet-DC Cable34
Other Accessories35
Figure 1.23 Bullet-DC to Alligator Clips35
Figure 1.24 GNSS Antenna Connector35
Figure 1.25 Height Measure Accessory35
Figure 1.26 Tape Measure36
Figure 1.27 410-470Mhz Radio Whip Antenna36
Figure 1.29 Mini-USB OTG Cable37
Figure 1.30 Extension Pole 30Cm37
Figure 1.31 Metal Fixing Plate37
Figure 1.33 Bracket for TC2038
Figure 1.34 Carrying Case38
Figure 1.35 Tool Bag39
Figure 1.36 Serial-5Pin to DC JACK & DB9 Male Cable39
Figure 1.37 DC JACK Male with Two Wires39
Figure 1.38 DB9 Female to USB Type a Male Converter Cable40
Figure 1.39 Configuration Cable for 25W Radio40
General Operations41
Setting up Oscar41
Insert the Battery41
Figure 2.1 Open the Battery Cover41
Figure 2.2 Put One Battery in Oscar41
Insert the SIM Card43
Figure 2.3 Insert the SIM Card43
Fix Oscar on a Tripod or Ranging Pole44
Figure 2.4 Oscar as a Base Without Radio Antenna44
Table 2.1 Devices to Set Oscar as a Base Without Radio Antenna44
Figure 1.32 Ranging Pole45
Figure 2.5 Oscar as a Rover Without Radio Antenna45
Table 2.2 Devices to Set Oscar as a Rover Without Radio Antenna45
Oscar External Power Supply46
Oscar Configuration47
1Configure Via Buttons47
Table 2.3 Button Configuration for Oscar Ultimate and Advanced47
Table 2.4 Button Configuration for Oscar Basic48
2Configure Via TC20/TC50 Controller53
Figure 2.6 Device Functional Group53
Figure 2.7 Connect Oscar Via Bluetooth54
Figure 2.8 Device Info of Oscar54
Figure 2.9 Ebubble before Adjusting55
Figure 2.10 Ebubble after Adjusting55
Figure 2.11 Example of Oscar's Registration File56
Figure 2.12 Base Configuration57
Figure 2.13 Rover Configuration57
Figure 2.14 Link Status of Base58
Figure 2.15 Link Status of Rover58
Data Download61
1Connection61
2Download Static Data61
Figure 2.16 Connect Oscar to a Computer61
3Download Debug Data62
Figure 2.17 Static Record Folder62
Figure 2.18 Static Data for One Day62
Figure 2.19 Rtkmain.log File Location62
Figure 2.20 Debug Info Folders63
Firmware Upgrade64
1Wired Upgrade64
2Wireless Upgrade70
Web UI77
Battery Change Mode81
Operations of TC20 Controller82
1Insert SIM Card and Micro SD Card82
2Micro SD Card84
3Using of Touch Screen85
Operations of TC50 Controller86
1Insert SIM Card and SD Card86
2Using of Touch Screen87
Technical Specifications88
Oscar GNSS Receiver88
Table 3.1 Oscar GNSS Receiver Performance88
Figure 3.1 Serial Data Port of Oscar90
Table 3.2 Pin Definition of the Serial Data Port90
Table 3.3 Pin Definition of the TNC Connector90
Table 3.4 Pin Definition of the Battery Contacts90
Table 3.5 Default Factory Configuration for Internal Radio90
TC20 Controller91
Table 3.6 Detailed Configuration Information for Internal Radio91
Table 3.7 TC20 Technical Specification91
TC50 Controller93
Table 3.8 TC50 Technical Specification93
External Radio for Oscar94
Radio Whip Antenna96
Typical Applications97
Base Station Operation98
Figure 4.1 Oscar as a Base - Network Mode98
Figure 4.2 Oscar as a Base - Internal Radio98
Table 4.1 Devices of Oscar as a Base Network Mode98
Figure 4.3 Oscar as a Base - External Radio99
Table 4.2 Devices of Oscar as a Base Internal Radio Mode99
Table 4.3 Devices of Oscar as a Base External Radio Mode99
Figure 4.4 Base Setting Interface101
Figure 4.5 Base Configuration - Receiver Network (TCS)102
Figure 4.6 Base Configuration - PDA Network (Ntrip)102
Figure 4.7 Base Configuration - Internal Radio103
Figure 4.8 Base Configuration - External Radio103
Rover Operation104
Figure 4.9 Link Status of Base Using Internal Radio104
Figure 4.10 Oscar as a Rover - Network Mode104
Table 4.4 Devices of Oscar as a Rover Network Mode104
Figure 4.11 Oscar as a Rover - Internal Radio105
Table 4.5 Devices of Oscar as a Rover Internal Radio Mode105
Figure 4.12 Rover Setting Interface107
Figure 4.13 Rover Configuration - Internal Radio107
Figure 4.14 Rover Configuration - Receiver Network (TCS)108
Figure 4.15 Rover Configuration - Receiver Network (Ntrip)108
Figure 4.16 Rover Configuration - PDA Network (Ntrip)108
Static Survey109
Figure 4.17 Link Status of Rover Using Internal Radio109
Figure 4.18 Static Survey Configuration110
Tilt Survey and Stakeout111
Tilt Initialization111
Tilt Survey112
Figure 4.19 Detailed Information of Tilt Compensation112
Figure 4.20 Tilt Status Is on113
Figure 4.21 Point Stakeout When Tilt Compensation Is on114

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