TERSUS Oscar User manual

Quick Start Guide
Oscar GNSS Receiver
Oscar as a Base
Oscar as a Rover
Version 1.0

Oscar Quick Start Guide – System Setup
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! Note: Please check each item according to the item list first to
confirm that all the accessories are correct for the purchased
kit.
This Quick Start Guide introduces how to start using Oscar GNSS
Receiver quickly, the detailed introduction and operations of Oscar
refer to User Manual for Oscar GNSS Receiver.
The five simple steps to get started are as follows:
1. Check battery power level, charge the battery if necessary;
2. Load one battery into Oscar, and insert one SIM card;
3. Set up Oscar as a Base or Rover;
4. Power on the receiver and make configurations;
5. Start survey and collect GNSS data in the field.
1.System Setup
Oscar GNSS Receiver can work as a Base or a Rover.
Oscar as a Base
Oscar as a Rover
According to the customer requirements, set up the system as per
the following pictures.
Install the radio antenna before switching the radio transceiver
to transmit mode, or the radio transceiver may be damaged
due to overheating. The energy to be transmitted cannot be
emitted out without the antenna, which may cause the
temperature rise and overheat of the radio module.

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Figure 1.1 Oscar as a Base – Network Mode
Table 1.1 Devices in Figure 1.1
NO.
Device Name
1 Oscar GNSS Receiver
2
Height measure accessory
3 GNSS antenna connector
4 Tribrach
5 Tripod
1.1 Base setup
1
23
4
5

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Table 1.2 Devices
Figure 1.2 Oscar as a Base – Internal Radio
in Figure 1.2
NO.
1
2
3
4
5
6
Device Name
Oscar GNSS Receiver
Height measure accessory
410-470MHz radio antenna
Tribrach
Tripod
1
2
4
3
5
6
Extension pole 30cm

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Figure 1.3 Oscar as a Base – External 25W Radio
Table 1.3 Devices in Figure 1.3
NO. Device Name
1 Oscar GNSS Receiver
2 Height measure accessory
3
Serial-5pin to 25W-Radio-DC-5pin & Bullet-DC
4
25W Radio for Oscar
5
GNSS antenna connector
6 Tribrach
7
Tripod
8 High Gain Radio Antenna
9 Telescopic pole for radio antenna
10 Metal plate for radio antenna
1
25
36
4
8
7
9
10

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1.2 Rover setup
T
Figure 1.4 Oscar as a Rover – Network Mode
able 1.4 Devices in Figure 1.4
NO. Device Name
1
Oscar GNSS Receiver
2 Ranging pole
3 Bracket for TC20
4 TC20 Controller
1
3
2
4

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Figure 1.5 Oscar as a Rover – Internal Radio
Table 1.5 Devices in Figure 1.5
NO.
Device Name
1 Oscar GNSS Receiver
2
Radio antenna for Oscar
3
Bracket for TC20
4
Ranging pole
5
TC20 Controller
1
3
4
5
2

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2.Configure via Buttons
2.1 Configure Oscar as a Base
Steps of button configuration:
1. Long press the power button to power on Oscar;
2. Press FN button to select [Mode Config], press the power
button to enter the work mode options;
3. Select [Base Mode] and press the power button;
4. If using Tersus Caster Service, select [TCS] and press the
power button to enter TCS network settings; Set the format,
server and press the power button to confirm.
5. If using internal radio, select [Internal Radio] and press the
power button to enter radio setting; Set protocol, format, power,
channel, frequency and press the power button to confirm.
6. If using external radio, select [External Radio] and press the
power button to configure; Set Baud rate as 115200, format and
press the power button to confirm.
7. Above all, setting Oscar as a base is completed.

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2.2 Configure Oscar as a Rover
Same steps with step 1 & 2 above, then:
3. Select [Rover Mode] and press the power button;
4. If using Tersus Caster Service, select [TCS] and press the
power button to enter TCS network settings; Set the Base ID,
server and press the power button to confirm.
5. If using internal radio, select [Internal Radio] and press the
power button to enter radio setting; Set protocol, channel and
frequency same as Base, press the power button to confirm.
6. If using NTRIP Client, select [NTRIP Client] and press the
power button to enter NTRIP setting; Set IP address with
correct port and press the power button to confirm.
7. Above all, setting Oscar as a rover is completed.
3.Configure via Nuwa App
3.1 NFC Function
While Oscar is powered on and the screen of TC20 Controller is
unlocked, put TC20 Controller close to the Oscar NFC logo. The
Bluetooth pairs automatically after a beep and Nuwa is launched
requesting to open the latest project. Click [OK] and start
configuring Oscar as stated in section 3.4. Also you can click
[Cancel] to create a new project or open an existing project, and
then start configuring Oscar.

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3.2 Create project / open existing project
If using an android device without NFC function, ensure Oscar is
powered on, and launch Nuwa application on the android device.
Click [Project] in the main interface to create a new project or open
an existing project as shown in Figure 3.1 and connect Oscar
manually which is stated in section 3.3 below.
3.3 Connect Oscar
Back to the main interface of Nuwa, click [Device] -> [Connect],
select device Oscar and target Bluetooth address to pair, the
antenna is selected by default. Then click [Connect] to complete
the device connection, refer to Figure 3.2 below.
Figure 3.1 Project Figure 3.2 Connect Oscar
3.4 Configure Base or Rover
Back to the Device interface, click [Base] to enter the Work Mode
List, create a new Base or edit an existing base as shown in Figure
3.3; Select [Rover] to enter the Work Mode list, create a new Rover
or edit an existing rover as shown in Figure 3.4;

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Figure 3.3 Base Config Figure 3.4 Rover Config
Choose [External Radio] (Base only) or [Internal Radio] or
[Receiver Network] or [PDA Network] for Data Link, after the
detailed configuration of a base or rover is filled in, then click [OK]
and back to the work mode list, select this configuration to start
data transmission for base or rover which are shown in Figure 3.5
and Figure 3.6 below.
Figure e3.5 Link status of Bas Figure 3.6 Link status of Rover

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This Quick Start Guide briefly introduces the setup and
operation for Oscar GNSS Receiver and the operation of
Nuwa app. More details please refer to User Manual of Oscar
and User Manual of Nuwa app which can be downloaded from
Tersus official website:
https://www.tersus-gnss.com/product/oscar-gnss-receiver.
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manual carefully, which helps you to better use the product.
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