OSCAR RACING Series User manual

Installation Guide
Models:
OSCAR RACING SERIES
OSCAR ADVANCED SERIES
Last updated: 03/2021
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Installation Guide
Content
CONTENT 2
SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS 4
INSTALLATION PREPARATION 4
CHECKLIST PREPARATION 4
TOOLS NEEDED FOR HARDWARE INSTALLATION 6
OSCAR PARTS PACKAGE 7
PROCESSING UNIT 10
CONNECTIONS 10
MOUNTING 12
VISION UNIT 18
PREPARATION 18
MOUNTING THE FIXED PART OF BRACKET 27
WIRING 33
OVERVIEW 34
DESCRIPTION 35
CONNECTION PROCESSING UNIT 37
CABLE SPECIFICATION 38
CONNECTORS 39
PIN CONFIGURATION 40
EXTERNAL BUZZER 43
WIRING WITH DEUTSCH CONNECTORS (FOR RACING BOATS ONLY!) 43
SETUP USER INTERFACE 46
PREPARATION 46
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SETUP OSCAR
47
LEDS47
OSCAR MAINTENANCE 48
CONTACT FOR SUPPORT 49
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1.1. System Requirements
For OSCAR to run as suggested you need the following prerequisites
o Minimum height of mounted Vision Unit of 8 m to the water surface
o NMEA 2000 compatible boat bus
o GPS device connected to the boat bus
o Required wiring (see chapter Wiring)
o Tablet Android (V 7.0 or later) I or iPad (5th Gen, iOS 11.0.1 or later) with the
OSCAR App (v1.0.3) installed. Or Browser on PC/MAC (Firefox, Chrome;
latest version)
o 24V DC power supply
2. Installation Preparation
2.1. Checklist preparation
o Cables, connectors – see chapter Wiring.
o Free switch on switch panel
o You can use OSCAR via App or Web-access (Browser)
o App: Download it to your navigational device from Google
PlayStore or Apple App Store: “OSCAR Navigation”
o Web-access: Default IP address:
http://192.168.1.11:8080/com.bsb-driveline.eye-sea.server-development/W
ebContent/index.html
o NMEA 2000 boat-bus
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(A) Horizontal distance from mast / signal mast to bow (+/- 1 m)
(B) Height of the mounted Vision Unit to water surface
ATTENTION: for correct functionality the tolerance is +/- 250 mm
(C) Mast rake
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2.2. Tools needed for hardware installation
o OSCAR system incl. card with your personal OSCAR-WiFi and Serial
Password
o Allen key 2.5 mm
o Wrench Size 10 mm + 8 mm
o Torx Wrench T15 + Torx T10H
o Bolt Adhesive Medium: Loctite 243
o Torque wrench (flange & screws) 1.2 Nm – 5 Nm
o Drilling machine + Drill bit Ø2 mm and Ø6 mm
o 4x Screws M6 for adjustable fixing bracket
o 1 Network cable minimum CAT5e incl. 1x TE Mini I/O plug & 1x Amphenol
circular connector to connect Vision Unit with Processing Unit
o 1 power cable incl. 1x Switchcraft hollow plug in the length to connect
Processing Unit with control panel
o 1 power cable with a cross section of one wire of 1.5 mm² incl. 1x
Switchcraft hollow plug & 1x Amphenol circular connector in the length
to connect Vision Unit with Processing Unit
o NMEA 2000 cable (Boat bus to Processing Unit)
o Boatswain’s chair
o Ruler, Marker/Pencil, cable ties
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2.3. OSCAR parts package
Processing Unit
(1) Processing Unit – Module
(2) 4x Torx Screw 3.5x16 mm T15
(3) WiFi Antenna
(4) Mounting Adapter
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Vision Unit & Adjustable Fixing Bracket
(1) Vision Unit with 2x cable outlet 700 mm for network & power supply
(2) Adjustable Fixing Bracket, consisting of:
(3) Bracket (Fixing Bracket – Part 1)
(4) 6x Socket screws M4x10
(5) 6x Spring Washer M4
(6) Adjustable Mounting Adapter (Fixing Bracket – Part 2)
(7) 2x Flange Screw M5x40
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(8) 2x Flange Nut M5
3. Processing Unit
3.1. Connections
(1) Hollow plug (Switchcraft) – for power supply connection of switch panel
(2) Power LED
(3) Fuse Holder
(4) Hollow plug (Switchcraft) – for power supply connection to Vision Unit
(5) Status LED
(6) NMEA 2000 – Boat bus
(7) Output external Buzzer
(8) 2x TE Mini I/O – Network – for Vision Unit and optionally to your computer
(9) USB Slot
(10) WIFI Antenna
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3.2. Mounting
The Processing Unit is delivered pre-mounted.
1. Disconnect the Mounting Adapter (4) from the Processing Unit (1)
Unscrew the 2 grub screws at the bottom of the Processing Unit (1) for around
10 mm on each side. Remove the Mounting Adapter (4).
Attach the WiFi Antenna (3) to the Processing Unit – module (1).
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2. Install the Mounting Adapter (4) in a dry environment
Place the Processing Unit (1) in a dry environment in a vertical position (e.g.,
wall) and have at least 100 mm clearance on top and 150 mm below bottom to
other devices (heat convection).
ATTENTION: Keep clear of any Wi-Fi or GPS antennas as they might interfere.
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Place the Mounting Adapter (4) according to the sketch below – with the “TOP”
mark facing upwards. Mark the 4 drilling positions according to the Mounting
Adapter (4).
Screw the Mounting Adapter (4) to the wall with the 4 included Torx screws (2).
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3. Attach the Processing Unit (1) to the Mounting Adapter (4)
Fit the Processing Unit (1) to the Mounting Adapter (4). Hold the Processing Unit
(1) in a slightly tilted angle and slide it from above until it fits to the hooks.
Release the Processing Unit (1) carefully.
Now carefully tighten the 2 grub screws of the Processing Unit (1) until flush
fitted.
ATTENTION: Do not tighten the screws too much – It is tight enough as soon as
you cannot move the Processing Unit (1) anymore.
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4. Vision Unit
4.1. Preparation
The Vision Unit (1) needs to be installed either on top of the mast or signal mast
at a minimum height of 8 m above the water surface. The Vision Unit (1) has to
be placed with no danger of getting harmed (e.g. from a spinnaker, a halyard, or
other ropes) and with a clear view to the front and to a point on water surface
max. 20 m in front of the bow.
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Do’s and Don’ts
(A) Position between forestay & masttop (beware of spinnaker or Code 0
halyards)
(B) Position hanging from masttop if there is no spinnaker
(C) Position on masttop flush with front-end
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(D) Don’t: Position behind ropes or forestay
(E) Don’t: Position behind any other instrument
(e.g. wind sensor, antenna, lights)
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Depending on the orientation of your mounting surface you have the following
mounting options and moving angles for the Adjustable Mounting Adapter (6)
and Bracket (3):
This determines the orientation of the Bracket (Fixing Bracket – Part 1) (3) and
Adjustable Mounting Adapter (Fixing Bracket – Part 2) (6). Make sure you
attached the two components according to the fixing position.
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Connect the Vision Unit (1) with the adjustable part of the bracket (3). Align the
rotating support of the Vision Unit (1) as shown in the sketch below
First attach the 6x Spring Washer (5) to the 6x Screws M4x10 (4).
Put medium screw adhesive (e.g. Loctite 243) on each screw and tighten with 1.2
Nm.
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Mounting the fixed part of bracket
Before climbing on the mast / signal mast, prepare the following material to
take along:
ofixed part of bracket (6)
o 2x Flange Screw M5x40 (7)
o 2x Flange Nut M5 (8)
oVision Unit (1) now fixed to the Bracket – Part 1 (3)
o Torque wrench including socket wrench Size 8
o 4x Screws M6 for adjustable fixing bracket + torque wrench
o Marker/Pencil
o Driller M6
ATTENTION: Use proper screws and screw locking to mount the bracket on the
mast! Do not use wood-screws (spax-screws).
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Attach the fixed part of the bracket with 4 Screws M6 and 4 washers (tightening
torque 5 Nm)
ATTENTION: Use the correct orientation according to your chosen mounting
option
Now attach the adjustable bracket part (3) with the Vision Unit (1) horizontal to
the fixed bracket part (6) with the 2 flange screws M5x40 (7) and slightly tighten
the 2 flange nut M5 (8).
ATTENTION:During the OSCAR installation Setup the VU will be checked if it is
aligned properly or if the VU must be tilted up or down. (see chapter Setup User
Interface - Setup)
After Setup is finished, tighten the 2 flange screws and nuts to fix the VU.
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