🎒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.
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.
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Single blue blink
Charging slowly
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Two blue blinks
Charging quickly (USB Power Delivery)
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Continuously glows blue
Fully charged
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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.
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Green LED glows
Fully charged, or nearly fully charged
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Yellow/orange LED glows
Medium charge
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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
We strongly recommend an iPhone or iPad with a USB-C connector due to connectivity and inconsistency issues we've seen with the lightning connector.
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 3 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 3 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.
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
Check for Basic Connectivity
The Oscium Nomad uses a network connection over USB to communicate with Hamina Onsite, AirTool 2, and The MetaGeek App. If you are having connectivity problems, power on the Oscium Nomad and connect it to your device. Then, follow the device-specific instructions to see if the Oscium Nomad is establishing a connection with your iPhone, iPad, Apple Silicon MacBook, or Windows PC.
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. See Oscium Nomad next.
If you don't see Ethernet on the list, see Oscium Nomad next.
Apple Silicon MacBook
On macOS, you can check the System Settings app in the Network section for the Nomad line item. If Nomad appears on the list, the Oscium Nomad has successfully established a network connection to the iPhone or iPad. See Oscium Nomad next. If you don't see Nomad on the list, see Oscium Nomad next.
Windows
On Windows, you can check Settings > Network & Internet in the network connections list for the Unidentified network line item. The Description field should state that it is a Remote NDIS Compatible Device.
If an Unidentified network connection does not appear, power cycle the Oscium Nomad and try again.
You can further test for connectivity with the Oscium Nomad in the Command Prompt:
If you can't ping the Oscium Nomad, see Oscium Nomad next.
Check App Permissions
Hamina Onsite uses a network connection over USB to communicate with the Oscium Nomad. If Hamina Onsite doesn't have permission to access the Local Network, it won't be able to communicate with the Oscium Nomad.
To check for this permission:
Open the Settings app in iOS or iPadOS.
Scroll down to the bottom, and select Apps.
Find Hamina Onsite on the list of apps.
Make sure Local Network is enabled.
Troubleshoot Basic Connectivity
If you can't establish basic connectivity between the Oscium Nomad and your iPhone, iPad, MacBook, or Windows PC, or if the Oscium Nomad regularly disconnects during site surveys, carefully check each of these steps:
Make sure the Oscium Nomad is powered on, indicated by a glowing blue LED near the power button.
Make sure the cable is connected to the Data port on the Oscium Nomad, not the Charging port.
Try a different cable. Note from Joel: Cables that work fine on the desk will sometimes intermittently fail while surveying.
If using a Lightning iPhone or iPad, make sure you're using the correct cable or adapter. A standard Lightning cable will not work. See iPhones and iPads with a Lightning Port for details.
If using a Lightning iPhone or iPad, make sure there isn't dust or lint in the Lightning port. Note from Joel: I have to use a toothpick to clean the pocket lint out of my iPhone 13 mini about once a month. Even if it's still charging just fine, data often stops working first.
If you have carefully tried all of these steps, contact [email protected] for assistance.
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