2.General Operations
This chapter includes setting up, configuration and other related operations.
2.1Setting up Oscar
2.1.1 Insert the battery
Open the battery cover, notice the metal contact on the bottom, put one battery align the metal contact position, and make sure the button end is close to the battery compartment.
Figure 2.1[]{#_Toc23845 .anchor} Open the battery cover
Push the battery in the direction of the arrow on the top, the battery is properly installed after a 'click', then close the cover and lock it.
Figure 2.2[]{#_Toc2655 .anchor} Put one battery in Oscar
More details about batteries refer to section 1.3.2 Battery and Charger.
+----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | | DO NOT damage the rechargeable Lithium-ion battery. A damaged battery can cause an explosion or fire, and can result in personal injury and/or property damage. | | | | | | To prevent injury or damage: | | | | | | - DO NOT use or charge the battery if it appears to be damaged. Signs of damage include, but are not limited to, discoloration, warping, and leaking battery fluid. | | | | | | - DO NOT expose the battery to fire, high temperature, or direct sunlight. | | | | | | - DO NOT immerse the battery in water. | | | | | | - DO NOT use or store the battery inside a vehicle in hot weather. | | | | | | - DO NOT drop or puncture the battery. | | | | | | - DO NOT open the battery or short-circuit its contacts. | +----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | | DO NOT contact with the rechargeable Lithium-ion battery if it appears to be leaking. Battery fluid is corrosive, and contact with it can result in personal injury and/or property damage. | +----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+
Discharge a Lithium-ion battery before disposing of it. Dispose of batteries in an environmentally sensitive manner, and adhere to any local and national regulations concerning battery disposal or recycling.
To remove the battery, slide the battery in the opposite direction of the arrow and then take out the battery from the battery compartment.
2.1.2 Insert the SIM card
When 4G/3G/2G network is chosen for survey operation, you need to insert a nano SIM card into Oscar GNSS receiver. Insert the nano SIM card with the contacts facing outside which is shown as below.
Figure 2.3[]{#_Toc27634 .anchor} Insert the SIM card
To eject the nano SIM card, slightly push it in to trigger the spring-loaded release mechanism.
Note: The SIM card is provided by your cellular network service provider.
2.1.3 Fix Oscar on a tripod or ranging pole
Oscar GNSS receiver has a standard 5/8" x 11 UNC-2B connector and it can be fixed on a tripod or a ranging pole to be a base or rover according to customer requirement.
Figure 2.4[]{#_Toc5459 .anchor} Oscar as a base without radio antenna
Table 2.1[]{#_Toc19054 .anchor} Devices to set Oscar as a base without radio antenna
Device Name Quantity Items in the figure
Oscar GNSS receiver 1 1, details refer to section 1.3.1
Height measure accessory 1 2, details refer to section 1.3.4
GNSS antenna connector 1 3, details refer to section 1.3.4
Tribrach 1 4
Tripod 1 5
Figure 2.5[]{#_Toc7955 .anchor} Oscar as a rover without radio antenna
Table 2.2[]{#_Toc15320 .anchor} Devices to set Oscar as a rover without radio antenna
Device Name Quantity Items in the figure
Oscar GNSS receiver 1 1, details refer to section 1.3.1
Ranging pole 1 2, details refer to section 1.3.4
Bracket for TC20 1 3
TC20 Controller 1 4, details refer to section 1.3.3
2.1.4 Oscar external power supply
Oscar uses two power supply modes. One is powered by a special 7.4V/6400mAh lithium battery, and the other is powered by an external 12V DC power supply. Both can power Oscar alone or simultaneously. When connected at the same time, Oscar will automatically select the external 12V DC power supply for power supply, and the battery is in the standby state. Once the external power supply is disconnected, the battery will continue to provide power for Oscar to ensure that Oscar will not shut down or restart due to the disconnect of external DC power supply; When connected at the same time, if the external DC power supply voltage of 12V can be guaranteed to supply power, then remove the battery at this time, Oscar can continue to work without shutting down or restarting.
Taking the external DC power supply as an example, the detailed steps are as follows. Connect the DC male plug with two wires (see Figure 1.36) to the DC power supply (pay attention to the distinction between positive and negative poles),It is then connected to the Oscar along with a 5-pin serial to DC jack and DB9 male cable (Fig. 1.35). Press the power button for 2 seconds to power on.
2.2Oscar configuration
You can configure Oscar GNSS receiver via buttons, TC20 controller or other android devices.
2.2.1Configure via buttons
2.2.1.1Button configuration
The detailed definition of buttons on Oscar GNSS receiver refers to Figure 1.4, Table 1.1, and related context. The OLED screen is display for Ultimate and Advanced versions, and no display for Basic version. Therefore the button configurations are different which are listed below.
Table 2.3[]{#_Toc29415 .anchor} Button configuration for Oscar Ultimate and Advanced
Action Button operation Description
Turn on the receiver Press the power button for 2s All four LEDs light up and remain for 3s, then all go off and battery LED is steady green if battery level is >30%.
Turn off the receiver Press the power button for 3s All four LEDs light off.
Wake up Tap the power button or FN button to wake up the OLED screen when the OLED screen is off. Screen off to on.
Select Press FN button
Confirm Press the power button Confirm, cancel, or return.
Reset GNSS module Press and hold the FN button, continuously tap the power button 5 times All LEDs light up for 5 seconds.
Table 2.4[]{#_Toc4632 .anchor} Button configuration for Oscar Basic
Action Button operation Description
Turn on the receiver Press the power button for 2s All six LEDs light up and remain for 3s, then all go off and battery LED is steady green if battery level is >30%.
Turn off the receiver Press the power button for 3s All six LEDs light off.
Turn on static recording Press and hold FN button for 3s Static LED light on
Turn off static recording Press and hold FN button for 3s Static LED light off
Reset GNSS module Press and hold the FN button, continuously tap the power button 5 times All LEDs light up for 5 seconds.
2.2.1.2Panel options and operation introduction
- SV & BAT
Press the power button to enter the next level of display interface.
Home Screen Display Description
Satellite\ Solution NONE No satellite searched.
Solution&\
Battery
SINGLE The receiver is in single point solution state.
FLOAT The receiver is in float point solution state.
FIXED The receiver is in fixed solution state.
Satellites Quantity of all visible satellites and satellite quantity of each constellation. G means GPS, R means GLONASS, B means Beidou, E means Galileo, S means SBAS, Q means QZSS.
Battery Shows battery percentage.
- Mode
The current working mode of the receiver is displayed.
Home Screen Display Description
Mode Single The receiver is in Single mode.
Base The receiver is in Base mode.
Rover The receiver is in Rover mode.
- Mode Configuration
Press the power button to enter the next level of display interface.
+-----------------+-------------------------------------+-------------------------+----------------------------------------------------------------------+ | Home screen | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | +-----------------+-------------------------------------+-------------------------+----------------------------------------------------------------------+ | Mode Config | Base Mode | TCS | Set Format: RTCMv2.3/ RTCMv3/ RTCMv3.2/ RTD/ CMR | | | | | | | | | (Tersus Caster Service) | | +-----------------+-------------------------------------+-------------------------+----------------------------------------------------------------------+ | | | | Check Device ID | +-----------------+-------------------------------------+-------------------------+----------------------------------------------------------------------+ | | | | Set Server | +-----------------+-------------------------------------+-------------------------+----------------------------------------------------------------------+ | | | Ntrip Server | Set Format: RTCMv2.3/ RTCMv3 / RTCMv3.2/ RTD/ CMR | +-----------------+-------------------------------------+-------------------------+----------------------------------------------------------------------+ | | | | Check historical IP address & Port | +-----------------+-------------------------------------+-------------------------+----------------------------------------------------------------------+ | | | Internal Radio | Set Protocol: TRANSEOT/ TT450/ SOUTH/ SATEL/ TRIMMK3 | +-----------------+-------------------------------------+-------------------------+----------------------------------------------------------------------+ | | | | Set Air-Baud-Rate: 9600/ 19200/ 4800 | +-----------------+-------------------------------------+-------------------------+----------------------------------------------------------------------+ | | | | Set Format: RTCMv2.3/ RTCMv3 / RTCMv3.2/ RTD/ CMR | +-----------------+-------------------------------------+-------------------------+----------------------------------------------------------------------+ | | | | Set Power: 0.5W(Low) / 1W(Medium) / 2W(High) | +-----------------+-------------------------------------+-------------------------+----------------------------------------------------------------------+ | | | | Set Channel: 0--9 | +-----------------+-------------------------------------+-------------------------+----------------------------------------------------------------------+ | | | | Set Customize Freq. | +-----------------+-------------------------------------+-------------------------+----------------------------------------------------------------------+ | | | External Radio | Set Serial Port Baud Rate: 9600/ 19200/ 38400/ 57600/ 115200/ 460800 | +-----------------+-------------------------------------+-------------------------+----------------------------------------------------------------------+ | | | | Set Data Speed (Full/ High/ Medium/ Low) | +-----------------+-------------------------------------+-------------------------+----------------------------------------------------------------------+ | | | | Set Format: RTCMv2.3/ RTCMv3 / RTCMv3.2/ RTD/ CMR | +-----------------+-------------------------------------+-------------------------+----------------------------------------------------------------------+ | | Rover Mode | TCS | Set Base ID: ******** | | | | | | | | | (Tersus Caster Service) | | +-----------------+-------------------------------------+-------------------------+----------------------------------------------------------------------+ | | | | Set Server | +-----------------+-------------------------------------+-------------------------+----------------------------------------------------------------------+ | | | NTRIP Client | Check historical IP Address & Port | +-----------------+-------------------------------------+-------------------------+----------------------------------------------------------------------+ | | | TCP Client | Check History & Add Address | +-----------------+-------------------------------------+-------------------------+----------------------------------------------------------------------+ | | | Internal Radio | Set Protocol: TRANSEOT/ TT450/ SOUTH/ SATEL/ TRIMMK3 | +-----------------+-------------------------------------+-------------------------+----------------------------------------------------------------------+ | | | | Set Air-Baud-Rate: 9600/ 19200/ 4800 | +-----------------+-------------------------------------+-------------------------+----------------------------------------------------------------------+ | | | | Set Channel: 0--9 | +-----------------+-------------------------------------+-------------------------+----------------------------------------------------------------------+ | | | | Set Customize Freq. | +-----------------+-------------------------------------+-------------------------+----------------------------------------------------------------------+ | | Single Mode | Confirm/ Cancel | / | +-----------------+-------------------------------------+-------------------------+----------------------------------------------------------------------+ | | Tilt.: ON/OFF (Oscar Ultimate only) | ON/OFF | / | +-----------------+-------------------------------------+-------------------------+----------------------------------------------------------------------+ | | | Pole Height | Input Pole Height | +-----------------+-------------------------------------+-------------------------+----------------------------------------------------------------------+ | | Static: ON/OFF | Static: | AUTO/ MANUAL/ OFF | +-----------------+-------------------------------------+-------------------------+----------------------------------------------------------------------+ | | | Recording: | Check recording time(**min) | +-----------------+-------------------------------------+-------------------------+----------------------------------------------------------------------+ | | | Frequency: | Select 1Hz/5Hz/10Hz/20Hz/\ | | | | | 60s/30s/15s/10s/5s as Freq. | +-----------------+-------------------------------------+-------------------------+----------------------------------------------------------------------+ | | | Mask Elevation: | Input Mask Elevation Angle | +-----------------+-------------------------------------+-------------------------+----------------------------------------------------------------------+ | | | Duration: | Set recording duration(**min) | +-----------------+-------------------------------------+-------------------------+----------------------------------------------------------------------+ | | | Ant. Height: | Input Antenna Height(*.**m) | +-----------------+-------------------------------------+-------------------------+----------------------------------------------------------------------+ | | | Measure Type: | Select Vertical/ Pole/ Slant | +-----------------+-------------------------------------+-------------------------+----------------------------------------------------------------------+ | | | Data Format: | Select TRS/ OFF | +-----------------+-------------------------------------+-------------------------+----------------------------------------------------------------------+ | | | RINEX Format: | Select 2.10/ 3.02/ 3.04/ OFF | +-----------------+-------------------------------------+-------------------------+----------------------------------------------------------------------+
- Device Information
Press the power button to enter the next level of display interface.
Home screen Level 1 Level 2 Level 3
Device Info GNSS INFO Constellation Select GPS& GLONASS& BEIDOU& GALILEO& QZSS ON/ OFF
RTK Mode Select Mode：Normal/ Never Wrong
Reset RTK Reset GNSS module
Hardware Hardware Version
Firmware Firmware Version
Voice ON/ OFF /
Change BAT ON/ OFF /
WIFI WIFI： Select AP/ OFF/ STA
SSID/ IP/ MAC Check Address
Cellular SIM card Inserted/ Not Inserted
IMEI/Network/Signal /
Int.Radio Check Freq.& Power& Protocol& Air Baud& Channel /
Bluetooth Name TersusGNSS - \*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*(Device ID）
Status Connected/ Unconnected
MAC Address: \*\*:\*\*:\*\*:\*\*:\*\*:\*\*
Disk Management DiskUse: \*\*%, Empty Disk, Download Log /
Data Broadcast Bluetooth ON/ OFF
Serial Port Serial Port: ON/ OFF
Baud Select: 9600/ 19200/ 38400/ 57600/ 115200/ 460800
TCP Cast ON/ OFF
Set Port
TCP Push ON/ OFF
Set IP Address
Set Port
NMEA Select Set GGA、GSA、GSV、GST、GLL、RMC、ZDA、VTG output Freq.
Tilt Data ON/ OFF
Diff Data ON/ OFF
Debug Mode ON/ OFF /
Debug Info Select GNSS INFO ON/ OFF
Tilt. ON/ OFF
Int. Radio ON/OFF
NTRIP ON/ OFF
Language Switch Language Switch among 中文/繁體中文/日本語/ Français / Español / Türkçe / English
Registration Registered /
Unregistered /
SN Serial Number /
PN Product Number /
FW Firmware Version /
HW Hardware Version /
2.2.2Configure via TC20/TC50 controller
The detailed introduction of TC20 controller refers to section 1.3.3 and technical specification refers section 3.2. The detailed introduction of TC50 controller refers to section 1.3.4 and technical specification refers section 3.3. Here in this section describes how to configure Oscar via Nuwa app which is installed in TC20/TC50 controller.
2.2.2.1Connect Oscar in Nuwa
The general operations of Nuwa app refer to User Manual for Nuwa App which can be downloaded on Tersus official website.
Figure 2.6[]{#_Toc15202 .anchor} Device functional group
When Oscar GNSS receiver is powered on, to connect Oscar, put TC20/TC50 controller near the NFC logo on Oscar, the TC20/TC50 controller pair Bluetooth with Oscar automatically; or click [Device] -> [Connect] under an opened project, and select [Oscar] for the Device Type which is shown as below.
Figure 2.7[]{#_Toc19362 .anchor} Connect Oscar via Bluetooth
Select [Bluetooth] for the Connect Type. Click [Connect Config] to search and pair the Bluetooth address of Oscar. The antenna is selected as [Oscar] by default. Then click [Connect] to enable the communication between TC20/TC50 controller and Oscar.
2.2.2.2Electronic Bubble (eBubble)
Make the body of Oscar stand on a leveled Tribrach before eBubble calibration. Click the device information icon 
on the top tool bar of Nuwa, the Oscar info is shown as below.
Figure 2.8[]{#_Toc26512 .anchor} Device info of Oscar
Click 
on the right of electronic bubble to adjust bubble. On the screenshot below, the eBubble is not in the black circle and its color is red for warning purpose.
Figure 2.9[]{#_Toc2774 .anchor} eBubble before adjusting
Click on the right, the eBubble is calibrated to the center inside the black circle and the bubble color turns blue.
Figure 2.10[]{#_Toc1023 .anchor} eBubble after adjusting
2.2.2.3Registration
When the registration is not effective, follow below steps to complete the registration.
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Connect the TC20/TC50 controller to your computer with a mini USB cable, and choose "Use USB for Transfer files" on the TC20/TC50 screen.
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Click TC20/TC50 -> Internal storage -> TersusSurvey on the computer, then copy the license file obtained from Tersus Technical Support to the "TersusSurvey" folder.
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Open Nuwa app on TC20/TC50, click [Register] in Device information interface. Click [Refresh] to update the registration status.
Note:
a. The registration file is text format file saved as xxx.txt.
b. The registration file name consists of the first three digits and the last five digits of the SN number. The example is as below.
Figure 2.11[]{#_Toc22558 .anchor} Example of Oscar's registration file
The other method is registering using QR code.
Click the scan button at the top right of the device information interface and directly scan the QR code provided by Tersus to complete the registration.
2.2.2.4Configure base or rover
To configure Oscar as a base or rover, back to Device interface which is shown in Figure 2.6 Device functional group, click [Base] or [Rover], then create a work mode of detailed configurations for base or rover which are shown as below.
Figure 2.12[]{#_Toc10414 .anchor} Base configuration
Figure 2.13[]{#_Toc21873 .anchor} Rover configuration
Fill in the detailed information of base configuration or rover configuration, then click [OK] and back to the work mode list, select this configuration to start data transmission for base or rover which are shown as below.
Figure 2.14[]{#_Toc8800 .anchor} Link status of Base
Figure 2.15[]{#_Toc10719 .anchor} Link status of Rover
2.2.2.5Configure NMEA output via serial port
To configure NMEA output via serial port, set [Device]--[NMEA output] in the NUWA interface, open the serial port configuration, the serial port baud rate is 115200 by default, and then select the detailed configuration of NMEA output, as shown below.
After selecting the NMEA messages to be output, click [OK].
Connect the DB9 male in the 5-pin serial to DC jack and DB9 male cable (Figure 1.3.5) to the DB9 female in the DB9 female to USB Type A male adapter cable (Figure 1.3.7), and connect the USB to the computer. If using an external DC power supply, please refer to section 2.1.4 ( Oscar external power supply), as shown below.
Turn on the computer, find the corresponding port of the DB9 female to USB A male adapter cable on the computer, and open TersusGNSSCenter software, create a corresponding port, select the corresponding baud rate(115200 by default) and related information, click [Apply] or [Ok], and NMEA information will pop up, as shown below.
2.3Data download
2.3.1Connection
Oscar can be used as an USB storage device when connecting with a computer. Before connecting Oscar to a computer, ensure Oscar is powered on. Use the Mini USB cable in the package to connect Oscar to the USB port of a computer which is shown as below.
Laptop
Figure 2.16[]{#_Toc26073 .anchor} Connect Oscar to a computer
After completing the connection, a USB device is listed in the file browser of the computer. Find the data file needed to download, copy and paste it to a designated folder in your computer.
2.3.2Download static data
If you want to download the recorded static data for post processing, find F:\record folder in the USB drive shown as below, and then copy the specific file you need to your computer.
Figure 2.17[]{#_Toc11885 .anchor} Static record folder
Each folder named after the date contains rinex format and tersus binary data, which can be downloaded and processed as you need.
Figure 2.18[]{#_Toc17232 .anchor} Static data for one day
2.3.3Download debug data
When you don't turn on the debug mode, find F:\debug\LOG folder and you can see rtkmain.log file which includes all the operation information of the receiver.
Figure 2.19[]{#_Toc23839 .anchor} rtkmain.log file location
Turn on debug mode using the FN and power button on the Oscar panel (Oscar Ultimate and Advanced only), find [Device Info] -> [Debug Mode], select the debug info you want to record and turn on the debug mode. The debug information includes GNSS, tilt, internal radio and NTRIP information. For Oscar Basic version, you can click [Device] -> [Device Debug] -> [Set] in Nuwa app. After you select some debug info to turn on and confirm, Oscar will record them when you are doing survey work.
If your Oscar hardware version is 2 in [Device Info] -> [GNSS INFO] -> [Hardware], you can click [Device Info] -> [Disk Management] -> [Download Log] on Oscar panel (Oscar Ultimate and Advanced versions)or click [Device] -> [Inner Log] -> [Sync] in Nuwa app(Oscar Basic version), then connect the receiver and PC via a Mini USB cable,download inner data of the GNSS board in the F:\debug\INNER folder on your computer for issue debugging.
Figure 2.20[]{#_Toc28194 .anchor} Debug info folders
Send these debug info to Tersus technical support team to help solve the problems you encountered.
2.4Firmware upgrade
You have two methods to upgrade firmware for Oscar GNSS receiver: wired upgrade and wireless upgrade.
2.4.1Wired upgrade
View Oscar firmware version. When Oscar GNSS receiver is powered on, to connect Oscar, put controller near the NFC logo on Oscar, the controller pair Bluetooth with Oscar automatically; or click [Device] -> [Connect] under an opened project, and select [Oscar] for the Device Type, select [Bluetooth] for the Connect Type. Click [Connect Config] to search and pair the Bluetooth address of Oscar. The antenna is selected as [Oscar] by default. Then click [Connect] to enable the communication between controller and Oscar.
Figure 2.21 Connect to Oscar via Bluetooth
Click the device information icon on the top tool bar of Nuwa, the Oscar info is shown as below. You can view Oscar firmware version.
Figure 2.22 View Oscar firmware version
For Ultimate and Advanced versions, you can also check the firmware version by switching the button. In the [device information] -[GNSS information]- [firmware version], you can view the firmware version of the GNSS board inside Oscar. In the [device information] - [software version], you can view Oscar firmware version.
Please be noted that your Oscar firmware version is V2.0.0 or higher, you can upgrade the firmware through the built-in storage of the host. If your Oscar firmware version is below V2.0.0, you can use a USB flash drive to upgrade the firmware.
2.4.1.1Upgrade the firmware through a USB flash drive
The detailed steps are as follows.
- Download the latest firmware file from Tersus website https://www.tersus-gnss.com/software/oscar-gnss-receiver.
If your Oscar firmware version is V1.2.x or previous versions, it is needed to upgrade to V1.3.1 firmware first , and then upgrade to the latest firmware. V1.3.1 firmware needs to download the specific upgrade package that is designated for your Oscar version (Ultimate/Advanced/Basic),as shown below.
Please be noted that the downloaded file is a .zip file, unzip this file to find a PDF document and the firmware file of .GZ format, DO NOT unzip the firmware file further.
Figure 2.23 V1.3.1 firmware upgrade package download
If your Oscar firmware version is V1.3.0 or later, download the latest upgrade package only. Please be noted that the downloaded file is a .zip file, unzip this file to find the firmware file of .BIN format.
- Prepare a USB flash drive, ensure the file system of this drive is FAT32. Create a folder named "OscarUpdate" under the root directory of the USB flash drive, then put the latest firmware file in it . Make sure there is only one firmware file in this folder.
Figure 2.24 Copy the .GZ firmware file to a USB flash drive
Figure 2.25 Copy the .BIN firmware file to a USB flash drive
- Ensure Oscar is powered off, and use the Mini-USB OTG cable to connect Oscar to the USB flash drive.
Figure 2.26 Connect Oscar to a USB flash drive
- If the current firmware version of your Oscar is earlier than V1.4.0 (not included), the firmware upgrade program will automatically start after boot up; If your Oscar firmware version is V1.4.0 or later, it is needed to follow the steps below.
Steps for Ultimate and Advanced versions:
Press and hold the power button and the FN button at the same time. When the TERSUS icon appears on the LED panel, release the power button. Only hold down the FN button and keep pressing the FN button until the LED panel displays "SYSTEM UPGRADE". Release the FN button and wait for the upgrade. "SYSTEM UPGRADE" means starting to upgrade the firmware, "SYSTEM REBOOT" means the receiver starts to restart automatically, please wait for this process until the LED panel displays the operation interface.After the LED panel displays the operation interface, you can check whether the Oscar firmware upgrade is successful. If the Oscar firmware version is consistent with the latest firmware version in the USB flash drive, it means the firmware upgrade is successful.
Steps for Basic version:
Press and hold the power button and the FN button at the same time, release the power button when the six indicators on the LED panel are all on. Only hold down the FN button and keep pressing the FN button until the six indicators on the LED panel are all on again. Release the FN button and wait for the upgrade. After the firmware upgrade is completed, the power LED light is on and the satellite light flashes. At this time, you can check the Oscar firmware version. If it is consistent with the latest firmware version in the USB flash drive, the firmware upgrade is successful.
Note: Please make sure the battery has enough power for the firmware upgrade. The GNSS board inside Oscar will upgrade when the firmware is upgrading, any forced power failure will cause the system crash.
2.4.1.2Upgrade the firmware through the built-in storage of the host
Please be noted that your Oscar firmware version is V2.0.0 or higher, you can upgrade the firmware through the built-in storage of the host.
The detailed steps are as follows.
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Download the latest firmware file from Tersus website https://www.tersus-gnss.com/software/oscar-gnss-receiver.
Please be noted that the downloaded file is a .zip file, unzip this file to find the firmware file of .BIN format.
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Prepare a Mini USB cable, when OSCAR is turned on, connect the Mini USB port of OSCAR to the computer with a Mini USB cable.
Figure 2.27 Mini USB cable connect the computer and OSCAR
- The computer interface will automatically pop up two removable disks. As shown in the figure below.
Figure 2.28 Two Removable Disks
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Choose the OscarUpdate removable disk and put the firmware file in the .BIN format on this removable disk. As shown in the figure below.
Figure 2.29 The FW is placed in the OscarUpdate removable disk
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Unplug the Mini USB cable, press and hold the power button for 3 seconds to shut down OSCAR .
6) Make sure that OSCAR is turned off, then press and hold the power button for 2 seconds to turn on OSCAR. For Ultimate and Advanced versions, when the TERSUS icon appears, the boot is successful. Release the button and OSCAR enters the upgrade mode. The LED panel displays "SYSTEM UPGRADE" and waits for the upgrade to complete.
Figure 2.30 Upgrading(Ultimate and Advanced versions)
After the LED panel displays the operation interface, you can check whether the Oscar firmware upgrade is successful. If it is consistent with the latest firmware version in the removable disk, it means the firmware upgrade is successful.
For Basic version, when the six indicators on the LED panel are all on, the boot is successful, release the power button. OSCAR enters the upgrade mode when the six indicators on the LED panel are all on again, and waits for the upgrade to complete.
Figure 2.31 Upgrading(Basic version)
After the firmware upgrade is completed, the power LED light is on and the satellite light flashes. At this time, you can check the Oscar firmware version. If it is consistent with the latest firmware version in the removable disk, the firmware upgrade is successful.
Note: Please make sure the battery has enough power for the firmware upgrade. The GNSS board inside Oscar will upgrade when the firmware is upgrading, any forced power failure will cause the system crash.
2.4.2Wireless upgrade
You have two methods for wireless upgrade: one is a one-click firmware upgrade via NUWA, and the other is a web upgrade via WiFi.
2.4.2.1Upgrade the firmware through NUWA
The detailed steps of Oscar upgrade are as follows.
- View Oscar firmware version.
When Oscar GNSS receiver is powered on, to connect Oscar, put controller near the NFC logo on Oscar, the controller pair Bluetooth with Oscar automatically; or click [Device] -> [Connect] under an opened project, and select [Oscar] for the Device Type, select [Bluetooth] for the Connect Type. Click [Connect Config] to search and pair the Bluetooth address of Oscar. The antenna is selected as [Oscar] by default. Then click [Connect] to enable the communication between controller and Oscar. As shown in Figure below.
Figure 2.32 Connect to Oscar via Bluetooth
Click the device information icon on the top tool bar of Nuwa, the Oscar info is shown as below. You can view Oscar firmware version.
Figure 2.33 View Oscar firmware version
For Ultimate and Advanced versions, you can also check the firmware version by switching the button. In the [device information] -[GNSS information]- [firmware version], you can view the firmware version of the GNSS board inside Oscar. In the [device information] - [software version], you can view Oscar firmware version.
Please be noted that your Oscar firmware version is V2.0.1 or higher, you can upgrade the firmware through NUWA.
2) The one-click firmware upgrade through NUWA can only be done through Oscar host network at present now, so we need to confirm whether Oscar is connected to the Internet, as shown in the picture.
Figure 2.34 check Oscar Networking status
3) [Version update] -- Click [Check] in the interface. When there is a version update, a dialog box will pop up automatically. Click "Update Now" and the receiver will automatically download the new Oscar firmware, as shown below.
Figure 2.35 Status after Version Check
4) After the LED panel displays the operation interface, you can check whether the Oscar firmware upgrade is successful. Refer to step 1 to check the Oscar firmware version. If it is consistent with the latest firmware version, it means the firmware upgrade is successful.
For Basic version, when the six indicators on the LED panel are all on, the boot is successful, release the power button. OSCAR enters the upgrade mode when the six indicators on the LED panel are all on again, please wait for the upgrade to complete.
Figure 2.36 Upgrading(Basic version)
After the firmware upgrade is completed, the power LED light is on and the satellite light flashes. At this time, refer to step 1 to check the Oscar firmware version. If it is consistent with the latest firmware version, the firmware upgrade is successful.
2.4.2.2Upgrade the firmware via a WiFi web page
The specific steps are as follows:
1) Check the Oscar firmware version. When Oscar GNSS receiver is powered on, to connect Oscar, put controller near the NFC logo on Oscar, the controller pair Bluetooth with Oscar automatically; or click [Device] -> [Connect] under an opened project, and select [Oscar] for the Device Type, select [Bluetooth] for the Connect Type. Click [Connect Config] to search and pair the Bluetooth address of Oscar. The antenna is selected as [Oscar] by default. Then click [Connect] to enable the communication between controller and Oscar.
Figure 2.37 Oscar connected via Bluetooth
Click the device information icon on the top tool bar of Nuwa, the Oscar info is shown as below. You can view Oscar firmware version.
Figure 2.38 check the Oscar firmware version
For Ultimate and Advanced versions, you can also check the firmware version by switching the button. In the [device information] -[GNSS information]- [firmware version], you can view the firmware version of the GNSS board inside Oscar. In the [device information] - [software version], you can view Oscar firmware version.
Please note: your Oscar firmware version is V2.0.1 or higher, you can use the WiFi web upgrade mode.
2) Turn on the WIFI function of Oscar GNSS receiver.
Switch to [Device] -- [WIFI Setting] -- [Set] -- [Mode Config], select [AP] -- [confirm] via NUWA, as shown below.
Figure 2.39 Open WIFI function
Note: the version of NUWA app must be upgraded to V2.2.9 or above.
For Advanced and Ultimate versions, we can also open WIFI through the button on the host: switch to [Device info] -- [GNSS info]-- [WIFI] and ensure that the WIFI mode screen is displayed. Click [confirm] after WIFI mode to switch to [AP] mode. As shown in the figure below.
Figure 2.39 Open WIFI function
3) Connect Oscar GNSS receiver WIFI and upgrade. Turn on your computer WiFi and find the connection (TersusGNSS- "SN") in the WiFi list.
Figure 2.40 Connecting to Oscar WIFI
4) Open the browser, enter the URL (192.168.2.1), and enter the account password (admin) in the pop-up. After login, enter the sub-menu, Firmware -- Firmware Info -- select file (load the latest Firmware) -- Upgrade, do not perform any operations after clicking. Wait patiently for the receiver to restart automatically.
Figure 2.41. Oscar WIFI page
Figure 2.42. Upgrade via the Oscar WIFI page
5)After the LED panel displays the operation interface, you can check whether the Oscar firmware upgrade is successful. Refer to step 1 to check the Oscar firmware version. If it is consistent with the latest firmware version in the removable disk, it means the firmware upgrade is successful.
2.5Web UI
Oscar GNSS receiver supports being a Wi-Fi hot spot and connect with a computer or a smart terminal within five meters. You can read coordinate information, configure the receiver and upgrade the firmware through the web UI (user interface) on the browser of the computer or the smart terminal.
Follow below steps to enter the web user interface on a computer with Windows 10 operating system.
a. Upgrade the receiver to the latest firmware, and then open Wi-Fi .
Switch to [Device] -- [WIFI Setting] -- [Set] -- [Mode Config], select [AP] -- [confirm] via NUWA, as shown below.
Note: the version of NUWA app must be upgraded to V2.2.9 or above.
Figure 2.43 WiFi interface
For Advanced and Ultimate versions, you can open WiFi through switching the power button and the FN button, [Device Info]--[WiFi:OFF] --select [WiFi: AP]--Confirm. SSID & IP & MAC will be automatically set. Please refer to 1.3.1 for detailed button function.
Figure 2.44 Open WiFi (Advanced and Ultimate versions)
b. Click the Internet connection icon on the lower right corner of the desktop. Turn on Wi-Fi connection and search the SSID of Oscar GNSS receiver which is composed of TersusGNSS and an eight digit number such as below. Click [Connect] to complete the Wi-Fi connection.
Figure 2.45 Make Wi-Fi connection
c. Open a web browser and type 192.168.2.1 in the address bar. Type "admin" for the username and password, then click [Sign in] to enter the web UI.
Figure 2.46 Sign in the web UI
d. When you entered the web UI of Oscar GNSS receiver, you can see five tabs on the left and make corresponding operations such as view positioning info, view satellites info, make device settings, make connectivity settings, and upgrade firmware. [Satellites Info] - [Position Info] - view position information.
Figure 2.47 Main interface of Oscar's web UI
e. configure the working mode and related parameters of the equipment .
[Device Configuration] - [Mode Configuration] - select working mode - next - next - set.
figure 2.48 configure a working mode
f. upgrade device firmware version via web page. [Firmware] - [Firmware Info] - [Firmware Upgrade] - click 【选择文件】- click [upgrade].
you can use this function to upgrade after the next official version is released.
figure 2.49 upgrade the firmware
g. manage user logins through web pages.
[Security Info] - [Account Info] - [Add User] - [Add User Dialog] - input Login Name&Alias Name&Password.
figure 2.50 add user login
2.6Battery change mode
Oscar GNSS receiver Ultimate and Advanced can config the battery change mode through the panel options. [Device Info] - [Change BAT] - select [ON]. The interface for opening battery change mode is shown in the figure below.
figure 2.51 change bat
Oscar GNSS receiver Basic can config the battery change mode through controller. NUWA connects to the Oscar receiver via NFC or Bluetooth (see 2.4.1 for the connection method).
Click the device information icon on the top tool bar of Nuwa to enter the device information interface. Click the button on the right side of the battery change mode row, and a prompt appears: succeed to config battery change mode, and the battery change mode can be successfully opened, as shown in the figure below.
figure 2.52 the battery change mode
When the battery change mode is turned on, turn off the receiver, replace the battery and restart the device, and it will maintain the working mode before shutting down; if the base station is in auto start mode before shutting down, the original auto-start base station coordinates will be maintained; if the base station is started at a known point before shutting down, it will keep the mode of starting at the known point; if it was at rover mode before shutting down, it will keep the rover mode after changing battery.
2.7Operations of TC20 controller
2.7.1Insert SIM card and Micro SD card
- Remove the back cover: Loosen the screws on the back side - to rotate the screws anti-clockwise until open the back cover shown as below.
Figure 2.53 Remove the back cover
- Take off the back cover: Remove the back cover by lifting it up from the bottom part shown as below.
Figure 2.54 Take off the back cover
- Put the SIM card in the holder: Put the SIM card into the slot touching the SIM contacts of the phone shown as below.
Figure 2.55 Put the SIM card in the holder
- Insert Micro SD card: Open Micro SD card holder and insert Micro SD card into the slot, then close Micro SD card holder shown as below.
Figure 2.56 Insert Micro SD card
- Insert the back cover: Insert the back cover and rotate screws clockwise to lock the back cover shown as below.
Figure 2.57 Insert the back cover
Note: Please power off the phone before plug in or pull out the SIM card.
2.7.2Micro SD Card
- Connect USB, turn on USB storage.
It automatically pops up USB connected interface after connecting USB, and then click "Turn on USB storage" to use the Micro SD as USB storage.
Figure 2.58 Select USB function
2.7.3Using of touch screen
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Single click: To select an icon. For example, click dial to open the keypad which will be displayed on the screen.
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Double click: To zoom-in or zoom-out. For example, to zoom-in or out of a photo, click twice when viewing a photo or browsing on the internet.
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Hold: Click and hold the screen, icon or input box to get more operation options.
a. Long-time click a picture in the gallery list interface, the status bar prompts to select a picture, you select to share or delete.
b. Long-time click the blanks of home screen to add home screen shortcut.
c. Long-time click the blanks of home screen wallpaper sources can be selected.
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Drag the screen: You can drag the screen to view more applications which are not displayed in one screen.
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Scratch the screen: A screen of information cannot be displayed, scratch scrolling display the hidden information.
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Stylus pen: you can use stylus pen for the touch screen after turning on the function via Settings -> Accessibility -> Handwriting Pen.
2.8Operations of TC50 controller
2.8.1Insert SIM card and SD card
Please note the direction of the card notch when inserting the card, inserting a non-standard card may cause damage to the SIM card slot of the controller.
The controller cannot support two CDMA cards at the same time, when two CDMA cards are installed at the same time, only one card can use the 4G network, the other card will not be able to register the network.
To install the SIM card you need to open the battery cover, remove the battery and open the SIM card cover.
Note: Please power off the controller before plug in or pull out the SIM card.
2.8.2Using of touch screen
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Single Click: To select an icon. For example, click dial to open the keypad which will be displayed on the screen.
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Double Click: To zoom-in or zoom-out. For example, to zoom-in or out of a photo, click twice when viewing a photo or browsing on the internet.
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Hold: press and hold the screen, icon or input box to get more operation options.
a) Long-Time Click a picture in the gallery list interface, the status bar prompts to select a picture, you select to share or delete it.
b) Long-Time Click the blanks of home screen to add home screen widgets.
c\) Long-Time Click the blanks of home screen wallpaper sources can be selected.
d\) Long-Time Click the blanks of home screen to home settings.
- **Slide Upward:** Slide up on the main screen ( or click the upward arrow icon) to view more applications.
- **Slide Downward:** Slide down on any interface to open the status bar and message board.
- **Slide Left and Right:** Slide left and right on the main screen to switch the desktop interface.
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