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).
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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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