OSCAR ONE Series User manual
Installation Guide
Models:
OSCAR ONE SERIES
Last updated: 06/2021
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Installation Guide
Content
CONTENT 2
SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS 3
INSTALLATION AND SETUP PREPARATION 3
CHECKLIST PREPARATION 3
TOOLS NEEDED FOR HARDWARE INSTALLATION 5
OSCAR ONE PARTS PACKAGE 6
CABLES 7
OSCAR ONE UNIT 7
OVERVIEW AND POSITIONING 7
MOUNTING MAST BRACKET 8
WIND SENSOR BRACKET (OPTIONAL) 9
WIRING 11
OVERVIEW 11
CABLES AND PIN DESCRIPTION 12
CONNECTORS 13
EXTERNAL BUZZER 14
SETUP OSCAR ONE 14
PREPARATION 14
SETUP 15
OSCAR MAINTENANCE 16
CONTACT FOR SUPPORT 16
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1.1. System Requirements
o Minimum height of OSCAR ONE of 7m to the water surface
o NMEA 2000 compatible boat bus
o Required wiring (see chapter Wiring)
o Compatible MFD (check here) or onboard computer (Windows, Apple,
Linux)
o Browser on PC/MAC (Firefox, Chrome; latest version), if Wi-Fi router
available -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
o 12 to 24V DC power supply
2. Installation and Setup Preparation
2.1. Checklist preparation
o Cables, connectors – see chapter Wiring.
o Free switch on switch panel
o Laptop with Ethernet adapter (LAN)
o You can use OSCAR via MFD, via computer (Browser Web-access) or a
portable device via your boat Wi-Fi
o App: Download it from Google PlayStore or Apple App Store:
“OSCAR Navigation”
oWeb-access: Default IP address:
http://192.168.1.11/WebContent/page/welcome.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 in degrees
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2.2. Tools needed for hardware installation
o OSCAR system
o Serial Password (sent per e-mail or provided by your OSCAR dealer)
o 2x Wrench Size 8 mm
o Drilling machine + Drill bit or screw tap
o 4x screws + tools for mast bracket (material quality stainless, A4)
o Boatswain’s chair
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2.3. OSCAR One parts package
(1) OSCAR One Unit
(2) Mast Bracket
(3) Wind Sensor Bracket
(4) 2x hex-head screw M5x60
(5) 4x washer
(6) 2x self-locking nut M5
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2.4. Cables
Please see Chapter 4 Wiring.
3. OSCAR one Unit
3.1. Overview and Positioning
The OSCAR ONE (1) needs to be installed either on top of the mast or signal
mast at a minimum height of 7 m above the water surface. OSCAR ONE (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. Don’t position behind any
other instrument (e.g. wind sensor, antenna, lights).
180
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Depending on the orientation of your mounting surface (e.g. mast rake) OSCAR
One can adjust +/- 15° to have the right angle to the horizon. The OSCAR App will
assist to get the optimal angle during first set up.
3.2. Mounting mast bracket
Before climbing on the mast / signal mast, prepare everything you need to
mount the mast bracket according to the sketch below and to feed the cables
inside the mast:
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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3.3. Wind Sensor Bracket (optional)
The Universal Wind Sensor Bracket has been designed to mount wind vanes on
top of OSCAR One because of the limited space on the mast tops.
It contains prepared clearance holes compatible for the latest horizontal wind
vanes of B&G, Garmin and Raymarine (see drawings below).
Any other hole pattern must be drilled separately.
B&G Garmin
Raymarine
After installing the mast bracket on the mast top you can mount OSCAR One
and the Wind Sensor Bracket.
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ATTENTION: Tighten the 2 flange nuts only slightly. During the OSCAR
installation Setup the alignment will be checked if it is properly or if OSCAR One
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 OSCAR One
in its final position.
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4. Wiring
ATTENTION: Use original OSCAR cables and plugs only. Signal quality and
performance will be reduced with incorrect cabling.
4.1. Overview
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4.2. Cables and pin description
Power cable (3 pin)
Make sure you have a separate switch available on your panel to be able to
switch the system on & off.
Power supply 12V DC
Attention: Incorrect “+” and “-“ can damage the system. Make sure the power
supply is secured with a fuse (max 5A).
Wire 1
VCC
Wire 2
GND
Wire 3 / green-yellow
External Buzzer
Mast data cable (6 pin)
The mast data cable is connected to the OSCAR One unit on the top of the mast
and to the Y-cable inside the boat. Refer to this video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DEre-SzwMt0 for assembling the bottom
connector.
The mast data cable contains ethernet (4 pin) and NMEA 2000 backbone.
(Backbone termination-resistor is inside Oscar One.)
cable wire
pin number
connector front view
brown
1
white
2
green
3
yellow
4
grey
5
pink
6
shield
7
shield
8
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Y-cable (splitter cable)
The Y-cable is necessary to split up the ethernet cable and the NMEA 2000
backbone.
The Ethernet cable must be connected to your boat LAN (Ethernet Hub, MFD,
etc.) or your onboard computer
To receive boat data OSCAR One must be connected to the boat bus backbone
(NMEA 2000).
Attention: Termination resistor is mounted inside OSCAR One Unit. A
separate backbone for OSCAR ONE with an NMEA bridge connection to the
boat backbone is highly recommended.
4.3. Connectors
Mast Data Cable:
Top: Amphenol LTW “BU-12BFFA-LL7001”
Circular Connector ASSY LOCK 12PIN F CONN F PIN
Bottom: Amphenol LTW “BD-08BMMA-QL8MP0”
Circular Connector ASSY LOCK 8PIN M CONN M PIN
Power Cable:
Top: Amphenol LTW “03BFFA-LL7001”
Circular Connector REC 3 Contacts Skt Cable Mount AD
Bottom: free cable end
Y-cable (Splitter):
Mast end: Amphenol LTW “BD-08BFFA-QL8MP0”
Circular Connector ASSY LOCK 8PIN F CONN F PIN
Boat bus: NMEA 2000 male connector (5 pin)
Boat LAN: RJ45 or brand specific connector (e.g. Raynet, B&G, etc.)
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4.4. External Buzzer
OSCAR One has an in-built switch to control an external buzzer.
The external buzzer needs to be continuous in order to correctly reflect alarm
intervals generated by OSCAR One.
Connect the “+” pin of the buzzer to the power supply and the ground pin to
wire 3 of the power cable.
ATTENTION:max. current: 1 A, max. voltage 24 V
5. Setup OSCAR One
5.1. Preparation
o OSCAR: Serial Password (sent by e-mail)
o Height of Vision Unit (see chapter Preparation)
o Horizontal distance from mast / signal mast to bow (+/- 1 m) (see chapter
Preparation)
o Mast rake in degrees °(see chapter Preparation)
o Boatswain’s chair, 2x Wrench Size 8 mm
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5.2. Setup
o Connect your computer to the boat LAN (Ethernet HUB or directly to
your MFD/laptop)
o Open the OSCAR Navigation-App or use Chrome or Firefox in the latest
version and go to http://192.168.1.11/WebContent/page/welcome.html
o Follow the instructions in the app to configure your OSCAR system.
o During the OSCAR installation setup, the software will guide to align the
OSCAR One Unit properly. Therefore, a second person must be up the
mast to tilt the OSCAR One Unit up or down according to the software
until a green checkmark appears. Press finish to finish the camera set
up.
o When camera setup is finished, tighten the 2 flange screws and nuts to
fix OSCAR One.
o To set up the boat bus connection select your boat bus source. Go to the
settings panel in the OSCAR application, select settings, then “Select
MFD brand” and choose your primary MFD on which OSCAR needs to
run. In case you have multiple instrument sources, you need to choose a
source in the “Boat bus configuration” menu.
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6. OSCAR maintenance
The system shall always run the latest available software.
Updating your software will frequently provide feature- and performance
enhancements.
Software can be updated via the OSCAR APP or the web browser.
The camera housing and lens will require occasional cleaning. Clean the lens
when image quality degradation is noticed or excessive dirt build up is seen.
Important when cleaning this product:
Do NOT wipe the lens windows with a dry cloth, or with abrasive materials such
as paper or scrub brushes, as this could scratch the coating.
Do NOT use acid or ammonia-based products.
Do NOT pressure wash.
Particular care should be taken when cleaning the lens window, this has a
protective anti-reflective coating which may be damaged by improper cleaning.
Clean the vision unit body with a clean, soft cotton cloth. You can moisten the
cloth and use a mild detergent if required.
Rinse the camera lenses with fresh water to remove all dirt particles and salt
deposits. Allow to dry naturally.
If any spots or smears remain, gently wipe the lens window with a clean
microfibre cloth or soft cotton cloth.
If necessary, use isopropyl alcohol (IPA) or a mild detergent to remove any
remaining spots or marks.
7. Contact for support
BSB ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE
Siemensstraße 60
4030 Linz | Austria
+43 (0) 660 65 18 548
Credits
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