🎒Oscium Nomad
Learn about the Oscium Nomad, which is used to gather survey data with Hamina Onsite.
Oscium Nomad Overview
Hardware Specifications
Four Wi-Fi 6E adapters with 2 spatial streams each
USB-C Power Delivery charging port
USB-C Data port
USB-A Spectrum port
Built-in 7500 mAh (27.75 Wh) battery, with up to four hours of survey time
14 cm x 12.5 cm x 3.5 cm (5.5" x 5" x 1.4")
415 grams (14.75 oz)
What's Included
Oscium Nomad
USB PD charger (USB-C and USB-A ports)
USB-C to USB-C cable
USB-C to USB-A cable
Carrying strap
Carry strap anchors (x3)
Carry strap shoulder pad
Carrying case
Installing the Carry Strap
The Oscium Nomad includes three anchor loops, and there are three attachment points on the Oscium Nomad to attach them to. This provides two (maybe more) ways to wear the Oscium Nomad.
Chest Worn
Looking at the front of the Oscium Nomad, this uses the attachment points at 2 and 7 o'clock.
Side Worn
Looking at the front of the Oscium Nomad, this uses the attachment points at 10 and 2 o'clock.
Poke the anchor loop underneath the attachment point.
Poke the anchor through the loop, and pull it snugly against the attachment point.
Place the circular part of the anchor into the strap.
Pull the strap away from the Oscium Nomad, which will click the anchor into place in the strap.
Repeat for the other end of the strap on the desired anchor point.
Charging the Oscium Nomad
To charge the Oscium Nomad, connect it to either a standard a USB-C Power Delivery charger or standard USB port via the Charge port.
You can charge the Oscium Nomad with a non-Power Delivery charger (for example, with a USB-A to USB-C cable), but it will charge very slowly.
With a Power Delivery charging source, the Oscium Nomad will rapidly charge from 0 to 80 percent. After 80 percent, it will charge less quickly.
If you need to survey all day, plug the Oscium Nomad into a Power Delivery charger during your lunch break to get several more hours of survey time.
A blue LED next to the charge port tells the charging status.
| LED | Charging Status | |
|---|---|---|
🔵⚪ | Single blue blink | Charging slowly |
🔵🔵⚪ | Two blue blinks | Charging quickly (USB Power Delivery) |
🔵 | Continuously glows blue | Fully charged |
🔵⚪ | Slow fading blue blinks | Recovering from a deeply discharged state |
To view the current battery state, press the power button. The colored LED next to the charging port shows the battery state.
| LED | Battery State | |
|---|---|---|
🟢⚪ | Green LED glows | Fully charged, or nearly fully charged |
🟡⚪ | Yellow/orange LED glows | Medium charge |
🔴⚪ | Red LED glows | Discharged, or nearly discharged |
Connecting Oscium Nomad to Hamina Onsite
iPhones and iPads with a USB-C Port
Connect one end of the included USB-C cable to the iPhone/iPad, and connect the other end to the Data port on the Oscium Nomad.
iPhones and iPads with a Lightning Port
To connect the Oscium Nomad to a Lightning iPhone or iPad, an adapter that contains special circuitry that puts the iPhone/iPad in USB host mode is required. For iPhones/iPads with a Lightning Port, you'll need:
An Apple Lightning to USB Camera Adapter, which connects to iPhone or iPad.
The included USB-A to USB-C cable, which connects from the adapter to the Data port on the Nomad.
Other Lightning Adapters and Cables
There are other adapters and cables available that can perform the same function as the Apple Lightning to USB Camera Adapter.
Some of these adapters look like normal cables, but internally they are very different from a standard Lightning cable that you would use to charge your iPhone or iPad.
These cables/adapters are known to work with the Oscium Nomad:
Apple Lightning to USB Camera Adapter - The official adapter from Apple, which adapts to USB-A.
Lightning to USB-C OTG Pro Cable - Lightning on one end, and USB-C on the other. While it looks like a normal Lightning to USB-C cable, this has the special circuitry.
IVSHOWCO Lightning to USB Camera Adapter - Identical in function to the official Apple Lightning to USB Camera Adapter from Apple, but at a lower cost. Adapts to USB-A.
Powering on the Oscium Nomad
Hold down the power button until the power LED turns on.
Connect the Oscium Nomad to your iPhone, iPad, or Apple Silicon MacBook.
In Hamina Onsite, tap the gear icon in the upper right to enter Settings.
Choose Nomad.
Check the connection status:
Searching - Hamina Onsite hasn't found the Nomad.
Connecting - Hamina Onsite is able to ping the Nomad, and is trying to connect.
Connected - Hamina Onsite has successfully connected to the Nomad.
If more than 60 seconds pass without Hamina Onsite detecting the Oscium Nomad, then consult the troubleshooting guide below.
Measurement Behavior
Because of the large amount of time that it takes to scan all channels in 2.4 GHz, 5 GHz, and 6 GHz bands, the Oscium Nomad automatically prioritizes scanning channels where APs have been discovered.
6 GHz Discovery
In the 6 GHz band, the Oscium Nomad scans PSCs (Primary Scan Channels) to discover access points. Additionally, 6 GHz access points on non-PSCs are discovered via 2.4 and 5 GHz RNRs (Reduced Neighbor Reports).
Troubleshooting
iPhone and iPad
On iPhone and iPad, you can check the Settings app for the Ethernet line item. If Ethernet appears on the list, the Oscium Nomad has successfully established a network connection to the iPhone or iPad.
If Ethernet does not appear, then hold the power button on the Oscium Nomad until the blue LED begins to blink, indicating that it is shutting down. Release the button, and then hold it down again until it powers back on. Wait 60 seconds to see if it either Ethernet appears.
Apple Silicon MacBook
On macOS, you can check the System Settings app > Network section for the RNDIS/Ethernet Gadget line item. If RNDIS/Ethernet Gadget appears on the list, the Oscium Nomad has successfully established a network connection with the MacBook.
If RNDIS/Ethernet Gadget does not appear, then hold the power button on the Oscium Nomad until it shuts off. Release the button, and then hold it down again until it powers back on. Wait 60 seconds to see if it either RNDIS/Ethernet Gadget appears.
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