REI OSCOR Blue, OSCOR Green User Manual

Spectrum Analyzer

Research Electronics International, LLC

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User Manual

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Spectrum Analyzer

This document is intended to provide guidance and instruction on using the OSCOR Blue Spectrum
Analyzer for detecting electronic surveillance devices.

The overall effectiveness of this product, and of any surveillance countermeasure, is dependent on the
threat level and the user’s ability to properly utilize the appropriate equipment.

REI offers the world’s largest commercially available Technical Security training facility. Training courses
include classroom instruction and hands-on exercises where students perform sweep exercises in “live”
environments utilizing “target rich” project rooms. The progressive course curriculum is designed for
the beginner or the seasoned Technical Security Technician.

Regularly scheduled courses are taught monthly; visit REI’s website (www.reiusa.net
([e-mail]) for training dates.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

PRECAUTIONS .............................................................................................................. 1

EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION ......................................................................................... 2

Main Panel ............................................................................................................................. 2

Inputs/Outputs/Accessories .................................................................................................... 4

QUICK START EXERCISES ........................................................................................... 8

Exercise 1 – Listen to a Radio Station .................................................................................... 8

Exercise 2 – Basic Methods To Detect Threat Transmitters ..................................................12

SET-UP & BASIC OPERATION .................................................................................... 18

Power Control and Battery Charging .....................................................................................18

Updating the Software and Firmware ....................................................................................18

Help File ................................................................................................................................19

Setting the Time Zone, Date, and Time .................................................................................20

Touch Screen Calibration ......................................................................................................21

Saving Screen Shots to Thumb Drive ....................................................................................21

File Operations ......................................................................................................................21

Using the Storage Manager ...................................................................................................22

Resetting to Factory Defaults ................................................................................................24

Setting up the Tuner ..............................................................................................................24

Preset Spans ....................................................................................................................................... 25

Managing Preset Spans ...................................................................................................................... 26

Setting up the Display ............................................................................................................26

Showing/Hiding the Trace Legend ...................................................................................................... 26

Showing/Hiding the Sweep Counts ..................................................................................................... 27

Adjusting the Input Attenuation ..............................................................................................27

Using the Built-in Pre-Amp ....................................................................................................28

Using an External Antenna ....................................................................................................28

SWEEP MO DE ............................................................................................................. 30

Sweeping the RF Spectrum ...................................................................................................30

Sweep Mode Screen Elements ........................................................................................................... 30

Navigating the Spectral Display .......................................................................................................... 31

Changing the Spectral Parameters ..................................................................................................... 32

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Changing the Position of the Cursor ................................................................................................... 33

RF Spectrum Trace Display Modes .......................................................................................33

Real Time Trace .................................................................................................................................. 35

Peak Trace .......................................................................................................................................... 35

Average Trace ..................................................................................................................................... 37

Persistence View ................................................................................................................................. 37

Merge Peak ......................................................................................................................................... 38

Math Trace .......................................................................................................................................... 42

Detail Zoom ...........................................................................................................................45

Detail Zoom Screen Elements ............................................................................................................ 45

Navigating within the Detail Zoom Window ......................................................................................... 46

Setting Up the Tuner Range for Detail Zoom ...................................................................................... 46

Signals ..................................................................................................................................48

Signal Lists .......................................................................................................................................... 48

Auto Analyze ....................................................................................................................................... 56

Live Raster Waterfall .............................................................................................................59

Receiver Overload – Sweep Mode ........................................................................................63

ANALYZE MODE .......................................................................................................... 65

Analyze Mode Screen Elements ............................................................................................65

Setting up the Analyze Mode Display ....................................................................................66

Demodulating an analog signal in Analyze Mode ..................................................................66

Changing the Scope Display in Anal yze Mode ................................................................................... 68

Setting a Squelch Level for Demodulated Audio ................................................................................ 69

Recording and playback of demodulated audio .................................................................................. 69

Capturing and reviewing a frame of demodulated video .................................................................... 70

Toggling the Traces in Analyze Mode ....................................................................................71

Changing the Peak Trace Type in Analyze Mode............................................................................... 71

Demod FFT/Subcarrier Demodulation ...................................................................................72

Subcarrier Scope ................................................................................................................................ 74

Signal Lists in Analyze Mode .................................................................................................74

Locating Signals ....................................................................................................................76

RSSI Locate ........................................................................................................................................ 76

Correlation ........................................................................................................................................... 77

Ranging ............................................................................................................................................... 79

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IF Out ....................................................................................................................................81

Baseband Out .......................................................................................................................81

Cursor Lock ...........................................................................................................................82

Receiver Overload – Analyze Mode ......................................................................................82

THE MULTI-PURPOSE PROBE (MPP) ........................................................................ 84

Connecting the MPP to the OSCOR Unit ...............................................................................84

OSCOR Unit Operations with the MPP connected ............................................................................. 86

Selecting an MPP Input .........................................................................................................86

Coax (In-Line)...................................................................................................................................... 87

Coax (Single-Ended) ........................................................................................................................... 89

CCP (Carrier Current Probe) ............................................................................................................... 91

Receiver Overload - MPP Carrier Current Probe ................................................................................ 93

VLF (Loop Antenna) ............................................................................................................................ 93

IR (Infrared Light) ................................................................................................................................ 94

VL (Visible Light) ................................................................................................................................. 96

100 MHz Baseband Upconvert ..............................................................................................97

Disabling/Disconnecting the MPP ..........................................................................................97

SPECIFICATIONS ........................................................................................................ 99

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PRECAUTIONS

• Maximum Input Voltages and Power

- 8 GHz – 24 GHz Antenna Input (see page 4): 0 VDC, +20 dBm

Caution: To avoid damage to the OSCOR unit do not apply any DC voltage to this input

PRECAUTIONS

- 0 – 8 GHz Antenna Input (see page 4

- Aux RF Input (see page 5): < 5 VDC, +20 dBm

• The Antenna Panel Control connector (see page 4), which is the 6 pin modular plug marked

“CTRL” on the back of the unit, is used for power to and communication with the antenna panel.
To avoid damage to the unit and internal circuitry, do not use this connector for telephone
connections.

• Only use REI approved power sources, batteries, chargers, and probes.

• CAUTION The antenna panel can be damaged by a high-level electrostatic

discharge (ESD) to the whip antenna connector. In an area where static
discharges are likely, such as in dry conditions, or on carpeting, avoid
contact with this connector located on the top of the antenna panel.

• CAUTION High-level electrostatic discharges (ESD) to the USB-A, USB-B, and Ethernet

connectors could result in possible damage or mis-operation of the OSCOR unit. Observe
industry standard precautions for handling static sensitive equipment.

• Provide adequate ventilation around the cooling fan inlet and outlet of the OSCOR unit. These

are located on the underside of the input panel located at the rear of the unit.

): < 5 VDC, +20 dBm

• There are no serviceable parts inside. Contact your dealer or Research Electronics International,

LLC for repairs. Opening the unit will void the warranty.

• Exercise care in walking or other movements while operating the OSCOR unit. Serious injuries

may result.

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EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION

Main Panel

1. POWER – turns the unit off and on. Press and hold the power button until the unit shuts off to

do a firmware reset. As the unit powers on, the power button will display various patterns of
solid and blinking colors to indicate successful initialization and self-test. This is a list of the
various colors the power button will display during operation and what each color indicates:

Power Button Indications
With the Unit On:

Solid Blue – Operating on Battery with no AC connected
Solid White – Battery is charging
Solid Green – Battery fully charged
Solid Yellow – No battery detected
Decaying Yellow – Low battery

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Decaying Red – Low battery, shutdown is imminent
Blinking Red – Battery Fault (disconnect power and remove battery)

With the Unit Off but with AC Power Connected:

Pulsing White – Battery is charging
Blinking Yellow – No battery detected
Blinking Green – Battery is fully charged

2. HELP – launches on-screen help file. Also used as part of the key sequence for capturing screen

shots (see page 21)

3. MUTE – mutes the speakers

4. VOLUME – increases/decreases volume level

5. F-KEYS – multi-use function keys. Functions corresponding to each F-key will be labeled on the

display screen and will change depending on the current mode or sub-menu.

6. ROTARY DIAL – allows precise frequency selection of whichever parameter is currently selected

(START, STOP, CENTER, SPAN, or CURSOR). Also provides ability to adjust various control
parameters.

7. TAB – used to navigate between fields (such as within signal lists or dialog screens)

8. UP/DOWN/LEFT/RIGHT (arrow keys) – function varies depending on context. In sweep mode, if

you are only displaying part of the spectrum, the left and right keys move up and down through
the spectrum.

9. OK – used for confirming selections and displaying context-sensitive menus

10. SWEEP/ANALYZE – allows instant jump between receiver’s spectrum graphic display and

demodulated signal analysis

11. EXPAND/MAX – Expands the displayed frequency span. When the SHIFT key is pressed

immediately before this key, the frequency span is expanded to the max frequency span of

24.025 GHz.

12. NARROW/MIN – Narrows the displayed frequency span. When the SHIFT key is pressed

immediately before this key, the frequency span is changed to the narrowest frequency span of

1.22 MHz.

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13. CENTER/START – Highlights the CENTER field, to allow changes to the frequency of the CENTER

of the displayed span. When the SHIFT key is pressed immediately before this key, the START
field is highlighted, allowing changes to the displayed START frequency.

14. SPAN/STOP – Highlights the SPAN field, to allow changes to the displayed frequency span.

When the SHIFT key is pressed immediately before this key, the STOP field is highlighted,
allowing changes to the displayed STOP frequency.

15. SHIFT – Used in conjunction with certain buttons to trigger optional operations. Buttons with

included SHIFT operations include smaller blue text with the name of the SHIFT operation.

16. GHz/MHz/kHz – used for inputting frequencies into the START, STOP, CENTER, SPAN, and cursor

fields

17. NUMBER KEYS – used for inputting frequencies into the START, STOP, CENTER, SPAN, and cursor

fields and other data

18. ENTER – used for confirming selections

19.  - backspace key

20. ESC – used to exit out of certain input screens

Inputs/Outputs/Accessories

Antenna Panel Inputs

1. 8 GHz – 24 GHz Antenna Input – connection from the antenna panel to the main unit for the 8-

24 GHz antennas

2. Antenna Panel Control – connection from the antenna panel to the main unit for the control

signals used for the automatic antenna switching

3. 0 – 8 GHz Antenna Input – connection from the antenna panel to the main unit for the 50 kHz to

8 GHz antennas

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Auxiliary Inputs/Outputs

4. Baseband Out – DC-6 MHz baseband output (See page 81)

5. IF Out – 75 MHz IF Out, Center frequency = 75 MHz, 3 dB Bandwidth = 30 MHz. The IF Out port

is active anytime that the unit is in Analyze Mode (see page81).

6. Auxiliary Control Port – digital control for REI supplied accessories, such as the Multi-Purpose

Probe (see page 84)

7. 0 – 8 GHz Aux RF In – Optional RF input for user supplied antennas. Must manually be switched

in the menu (see page 28).

Other Inputs/Outputs/Accessories

8. Microphone – Used for correlation and ranging functions (See page 77).

9. Microphone input – for connection of an external microphone.

10. Headphone output – for connection of headphones to monitor audio from the unit

11. Power input – for AC adapter (only use REI supplied AC Adapter)

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12. Hard Reset – recessed switch for initiating a hard reset to the unit. This button should only be

used if the unit has locked up or is not functioning normally due to an unforeseen programming
condition.

13. USB-A connector – allows connection of USB flash memory for saving data. A USB keyboard or

mouse may also be connected to the unit to facilitate entry for the various fields.

14. Compact Flash slot – allows connection of compact flash card for saving data.

15. USB-B connector – Not currently utilized. Available for future software functionality.

16. Ethernet connector – Used to access the OSCOR unit remotely using VNC (Virtual Network

Computing) 3

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party software.

17. Whip Antenna Connector – for connecting the whip antenna accessory to improve low

frequency reception

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18. Directional Antenna * –Clip the included Vivaldi directional antenna to the antenna panel and

connect to the 0 – 8 GHz Auxiliary input on the back of the OSCOR unit for improved directivity
in the 1.5 GHz to 8 GHz range.

The above picture shows the antenna vertically polarized. Rotate the antenna in the clip to
allow for vertical or horizontal polarization.

* The Directional Antenna is not included in some OSCOR models/versions. If the unit
purchased did not include this antenna, it can be purchased by contacting REI or an Authorized
REI reseller.

19. Multi-purpose Probe (MPP) - The MPP is a small portable probe that

attaches to the auxiliary port of the OSCOR unit and extends its
functionality with the addition of different sensors/antennas to allow the
capture and analysis of suspicious signals: Coaxial Connectors, Carrier
Current Probe (CCP), VLF Antenna (Loop Antenna), Infrared (IR) sensor, and
a Visible Light (VL) sensor. (See page 84.)

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QUICK START EXERCISES

This section is intended to provide some short exercises to familiarize the user with some of the basic
OSCOR functions and capabilities. These exercises are provided with minimal explanation and assume
that the unit is turned off before starting. Detailed explanations of OSCOR functions and procedures are
provided in later sections of this User’s Manual. Two (2) exercises are provided:

1. Listen to a radio station

2. Basic methods to detect threat transmitters

Exercise 1 – Listen to a Radio Station

This exercise has two parts. The purpose is to gain a quick understanding of how to listen to signals with
2 methods:

a. Entering a known frequency directly.
b. Using the tuner presets and touch screen controls.

Exercise 1a. – Listen to a radio station by direct frequency entry.

Press the Power button to turn on the
unit.

Type in a known FM
radio station from the
numeric keypad. (95.5
MHz is shown in this
example; You should use
a known station in your
area.)

Type “9”, “5”, “.”, “5”,

MHz

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Repeatedly press the
Narrowbutton to zoom in on
the selected frequency. As
you zoom in, the selected
frequency will center itself on
the screen.

Press SWEEP/ANALYZE to
enter Analyze mode. Press
Mute or Vol Up to listen to
the radio station.

To listen to other known
signals, type in the desired
frequency or use the rotary
knob to move the cursor to
adjacent stations.

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Exercise 1b. – Listen to a radio station using tuner presets & touch controls.

This exercise assumes that the OSCOR unit is again turned OFF.

Press the Power button to
turn on the unit.

Press F1 to go to the Setup
Menu. Select the Spans
icon. From the Select Span
dialog box, tap the FM
preset with the stylus and
then press Select. The FM
band will be shown in the
spectral display.

Zoom in on a strong signal in the FM band by
touching the screen within the very top screen
division and dragging with your finger or the
stylus in a downward motion. If you zoom in
too far, simply touch the screen within the very
bottom screen division and drag in an upward
motion.

Pan left or right by touching the left side of the
screen and dragging right or by touching the
right side of the screen and dragging left. You
can also zoom and pan at the same time by
starting within the top screen division and
dragging downward diagonally instead of
straight down.

Position the cursor on the desired signal by
tapping the signal with your finger or the stylus.

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Press SWEEP/ANALYZE to
enter Analyze mode. Press
Mute or Vol Up to listen to
the radio station.

To listen to other known
signals, type in the desired
frequency or use the rotary
knob to move the cursor to
adjacent stations.

When you first enter Analyze Mode, the spectral graph will appear in the top portion of the screen, just
like Sweep Mode. An oscilloscope view of the demodulated signal will appear in the bottom portion of
the screen. Also, by default three traces are displayed in the spectral graph in Analyze Mode: the real
time trace, the peak trace, and an average trace.

Using the techniques of this exercise you should be able to quickly go to any signal for spectrum analysis
and analog demodulation. To practice, it is recommended that you look at several different signals
throughout the frequency spectrum such as pager transmissions, television signals, cellular phone
signals, etc… Options for Video Demodulation can be found within the Demod Sub-Menu, just select the
Video icon. Options for subcarrier demodulation can be found within the Subcarrier Sub-Menu.

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Exercise 2 – Basic Methods To Detect Threat Transmitters

The purpose of this exercise is to introduce methods for locating threat signals using Peak Traces, Math
Traces, and the RSSI Locate feature.

For this exercise, you will use some type of RF transmitter such as a cell phone, baby monitor, wireless
microphone, or wireless camera. In this documented example a wireless microphone and a wireless

2.4GHz camera were used. This exercise makes the following assumptions:

• There are two rooms being compared, Office A and Office B.

• The transmitters are located in Office A.

Press the Power button to turn the unit on.

Two traces are displayed when the OSCOR unit is
first started. The real time trace, which is yellow by
default, and the peak trace, which is red by default.

Notice the Sweep Countsdisplayed in the top left corner of the spectral display. This keeps track of how
many sweeps are included in each displayed trace. The sweep count for each trace is displayed beside
the trace name.

We will begin by collecting a peak trace in Office A.

: Each time the OSCOR unit is turned off and on, the peak trace automatically clears itself.

NOTE

However, as a precaution (and for instructional purposes) we will manually clear the peak trace for this
exercise.

Press F2 or select Tracesfrom the Main
Menu to enter the Traces Sub-Menu.

Press F2 or select Peak / Avg to enter
the Peak / Avg Sub-Menu.

Select the Clear Peak iconfrom the Peak
/ Avg Sub-Menu to clear the peak trace.

The peak trace will be cleared and will immediately begin collecting peaks again. Notice the the Sweep
Count Indicator for the Peak Trace resets to 0.

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Allow the peak trace to build
for 10-15 sweeps.

Now we want to save this peak
trace in Office A. The Peak /
Avg Sub-Menu should still be
open from the last step. Select
the Save Peak iconfrom the
Peak / Avg Sub-Menu.

In the dialog box that opens,
select a location and a name
for the saved trace. (Ex.
Office A)

At this point walk into Office B to collect a Peak Trace using the same steps as above. It is important to
clear the Peak Trace in Office B to ensure that no signal levels from Office A corrupt the spectrum of
Office B. Save the trace in Office B using the steps given above.

To compare the peak traces, we
need to open both of the peak
traces that were just saved.

From the Main Menu, press F2
or select Traces from the Menu.
From the Traces Sub-Menu,
press F3 or select Stored with
the stylus.

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From the Stored Sub-Menu,
select the Open icon. In the
dialog box that appears, find and
select one of the traces that you
saved. Press OK.

This trace will now be displayed
on the screen. Notice that the
Empty 1 icon in the Stored Sub­Menu now contains the name of
this saved trace and the color of
the outline around the icon will
match the color of the trace in
the spectral display. Repeat the
process for both traces

Note: Up to four saved traces can be opened on the OSCOR unit at any given time. After four traces have
been opened, a trace must be closed before any additional traces can be opened.

Now we want to create a Math Trace
from the two peak traces we just
opened. While still in the Traces Sub­Menu, press F4 or select Math from the
Traces Sub-Menu.

From the Math Sub-Menu, select the
Mathicon.In the Edit Math Trace dialog
that opens, select the 1
(Office A) for Trace A and the 2

st

saved trace

nd

saved

trace (Office B) for Trace B. Press OK.

Even without your test transmitter, there will be some differences in the traces due to intermittent
transmitters in the environment, such as other cell phones, Wi-Fi, etc… The strongest signal that shows
up on the difference plot should be your test transmitter. It will be necessary to use the methods from
the previous exercise for zooming and navigating the spectral display to locate the test transmitter.

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The Math Trace, which should now be displayed, shows a graphical difference of the peak trace
generated in Office B compared to Office A. In the screen shot below, the spectrum was zoomed down
to a 3GHz window to see the areas of the spectrum that contain the greatest differences. In this
example, there are clearly some differences and each area of the spectrum should be closely examined.

Zooming into one of these areas, it is easy to identify that a strong transmitter exists in Office A at

170.2MHz.

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RSSI Level increases as

We will now locate this transmitter in Office B using the RSSI Locate function.

Press Sweep/Analyze to enter Analyze
Mode. In this example, the wireless
microphone was demodulated and
“listened” to using the audio demod.

To Locate the transmitter select Corr /
Locate or press F4.

Select the RSSI Level icon. The oscilloscope
view will be replaced with an RSSI graph.
(Note: RSSI stands for Relative Signal
Strength Indicator.)

Adjust the threshold to be able to see subtle variations in the RSSI level better. Select the Threshold
icon. Using the Rotary Knob, adjust the threshold level slightly below the signal level for your
transmitter. When finished press the OK button.

Begin walking around the room carrying the OSCOR
unit. Observe the RSSI graph on the bottom portion
of the display. As you get closer to the transmitter,
the level of this graph will increase indicating the
close proximity of the transmitter. As you walk
further away from it, the RSSI level will decrease. You
may need to use the Thresholdicon and the rotary
knob to adjust the RSSI level graph; be sure to press
the OK button or the ENTER button to set the
threshold.

Locating the Wireless Camera

Using a similiar procedure, the Wireless Camera is
identified, demodulated, and located.

In this example, there was a Wireless LAN transmitter
in Office A that occupied the same frequency as the
camera. However, careful evaluation of this band and
the video revealed the camera within the 2.4GHz
band.

the OSCOR unit gets

closer to the

transmitter.

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You can use the previous location method of monitoring the signal RSSI level as you walk around the
room, but for this example we will use the Live Waterfall Raster to locate the wireless camera.

Press F4 or select Waterfall from
the main menu. Then select the
Showicon.

Walk around the room moving
the OSCOR unit close to various
surfaces in the room until the
signal level becomes very strong.

At this point, it is easy to see the shape of the
wireless camera transmission in comparison to
the normal Wi-Fi traffic. This procedure should
also work for many more types of transmitters.

To view the video transmitter, press the
Sweep/Analyze button, then select the Video
icon from the Demod Sub-Menu. You may need
to adjust the tuning or the demodulation
parameters.

These Quick start exercises do not cover all of the functionality of the OSCOR unit.

However, these exercises are given to provide some quick examples of how to use the product and to
familiarize the user with many of the main functions and concepts.

It is recommended to use the entire manual for more detailed explanations of the OSCOR unit functions.

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SET-UP & BASIC OPERATION

The OSCOR is a stand-alone spectrum analyzer with a built-in antenna panel ready to be used right out
of the box. Depending on your application, some adjustments to the default settings may need to be
made.

Power Control and Battery Charging

To turn on your OSCOR unit, ensure that a charged battery is in the unit or connect the supplied AC
adapter and press the power button (see page 2). During operation, to turn off your OSCOR unit, press
and release the power button or select the Shutdown icon from the System Sub-Menu.

Press and hold the power button until the unit shuts off to perform a firmware reset. This method
should only be used if the unit has locked up and the normal shutdown methods are not functioning.

The OSCOR unit has a built in battery charger. To charge the battery, simply plug the supplied AC
adaptor into the unit with the battery in the OSCOR unit. Expected charge time is 1.5 hours; expected
run time is 3 hours.

Note: It is recommended that the OSCOR battery be recharged on a regular basis during extended
periods of storage (3 months or more) to prevent damage to the battery. Additionally, when storing the
OSCOR for long periods (1 month or more), it is recommended that the battery be removed from the
unit and placed in the storage compartment in the case. Storing the OSCOR with the battery in the unit
can deplete it more rapidly, potentially shortening the life of the battery.

Updating the Software and Firmware

Software updates, provided in the form of an .O2update file, will be made available by contacting REI
at [e-mail]

1. Place the downloaded .O2update file on a USB thumb drive or Compact Flash card and connect

the media to the OSCOR unit.

. To update your OSCOR unit:

2. From the Main Menu, select System or press F6.

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3. From the System Sub-Menu, select the Update icon. In the dialog box that opens, select the

media containing the update file (\USB or \CF), highlight the .O2update file, and press the OK
button.

4. The system will ask for confirmation to run the update. Select Yes or press F5 to run the update.

Select No or press F6 to cancel the update.

5. The OSCOR will now update the software. Note: Depending on the extensiveness of the update,

the process could take several minutes and may shut down and restart the unit several times.

6. After a successful update, remove the thumb drive or compact flash card and save the

.O2update file as a back-up.

Notes

- Contact REI at [e-mail]

- .o2update files also contain updates to the firmware for the MPP. When an MPP is connected

to the OSCOR unit (see page 84) if the software on the unit is incompatible with the software on
the MPP, the unit will automatically update the firmware on the MPP. A dialog box will appear
when the MPP is connected informing you that an MPP firmware update is required. Press OK
to begin the update and then follow any subsequent screen prompts.

for software update notification.

Help File

To access the on-screen help file, press the HELP key. The contents of the help file will vary depending
on the mode the OSCOR is in when the help file is launched.

Within the help file there are several methods of navigating through the information:

- Click on hyperlinks with the stylus to jump to the referenced location in the help file.

- Click Back or press F1 after clicking on a hyperlink to return to the previous file location.

- After clicking Back to return to previous file locations, the Forward button or F2 will

jump forward through your list of previous file locations.

- Press the UP ARROW key and the DOWN ARROW key to scroll the text up or down.

- Click and drag the scroll bar on the right side of the screen to scroll the text up or down.

- Press SHIFT + UP ARROW or SHIFT + DOWN ARROW to page up or page down within

the help file.

To close the on-screen help file, select Close or press F6.

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Setting the Time Zone, Date, and Time

Setting up the time zone, date, and time will give you accurate timestamps on any recorded data. To set
up this information on the OSCOR unit:

1. From the Main Menu, select System or press F6

2. From the System Sub-Menu, select the Set Time icon.

3. In the dialog box that opens, select the corresponding time zone for your area from the Time

Zone drop down box.

4. To quickly adjust the current date, tap the month on the displayed calendar with the stylus and

select the current month from the drop down list that appears. Tap the year with the stylus and
enter the current year using the numeric keypad or adjust using the scroll arrows next to this
item. After setting the month and year, select the current day from the displayed calendar.

5. To quickly set the current time, each portion of the displayed time (hour, minute, seconds) can

be selected individually and entered using the numeric keypad or adjusted using the scroll
arrows next to the time display.

6. Select the OK button or press F5.

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Touch Screen Calibration

The easiest method to access and control OSCOR functions is to use the built in Touch Screen. There is a
stylus located in the grip which will give the most precise control on the touch screen. In order to
properly align the touch screen to the display, it may be necessary to calibrate the touch screen.

To calibrate the touch screen:

1. From the Main Menu select System or press F6.

2. Select the Touch Cal icon from the System Sub-Menu.

3. Follow the on-screen instructions.

Note: Calibration should only be required after a complete software update is performed.

Saving Screen Shots to Thumb Drive

To assist in report-writing, the OSCOR provides the ability to capture screen shots from the display.
Screen shots can be stored as PNG or BMP (bitmap) files and can be saved to a Compact Flash card or to
a USB thumb drive. To use this function, insert a Compact Flash card into the compact flash slot or
insert a thumb drive into the USB port on the front of the OSCOR unit. Then press the following key
sequence to store the current screen image:

• SHIFT

• HELP

If successful, a Save Dialog box will open. The currently selected media, either compact flash (\CF) or
thumb drive (\USB) will be displayed at the top of the dialog box. To change where you want to store
the image file, press Change in the Media section on the right hand side of the dialog box and then
select either \CF or \USB. After naming the file and selecting a file type, press OK to save the image file.

File Operations

The file dialogs on the OSCOR, such as the file open and file save dialogs, contain Cut, Copy, Paste,
Delete, and Rename operations which allow the user to copy or move files from a compact flash card to
a USB flash drive, as well as other file operations, on the OSCOR unit without having to do this on a PC.
To access these functions, open a file dialog box. For example, you could press SHIFT + HELP to open the
Screen Shot File Dialog described above or you could use the Open File Dialog (see page 36). Highlight
the file that you wish to perform file operations on by clicking on it and then press the button
corresponding to the file operation you wish to perform.

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Using the Storage Manager

USB Hard Drives must be formatted with a FAT file system, such as FAT32, for use with the OSCOR unit.
Hard drives formatted with the NTFS file system will not be recognized by the OSCOR. Windows
operating systems limit the storage capacity of a FAT32 partition to less than 32 GB when formatting.
Third party software does exist which will allow you to format a larger partition using FAT32. To assist
with setting up large capacity drives, the OSCOR unit features a storage manager that will partition and
format any size hard drive using FAT32.

To format a USB hard drive using the Storage Manager:

1. Connect the USB hard drive to the USB-A connector on the front of the OSCOR unit.

2. From the Main Menu select System or press F6. Select the Storage icon from the System Sub-

Menu.

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3. The storage manager will open. Connected storage devices will be shown in the tree list on the

left side of the storage manager window.

4. Find and Select the device you wish to format from the tree list in the storage manager.

Properties for the device will be displayed on the right side of the storage manager window.
Any existing partitions will be listed below the device name in the tree list. If Free Size (listed in
the property pane on the right side of the storage manager) is equal to 0 bytes and there are no
existing partitions for the device, you will need to initialize the disk. Press Initialize Disk. If Free
Size is not equal to zero or the Initialize Disk button is grayed out skip to the next step. If a
partition already exists on the device, skip to step 6.

5. Make sure that the device that you want to format is still selected. Press Create Partition. In

the dialog box that appears, type a name for the partition and select OK. The storage manager
will only create one partition per device. The partition size will automatically be the maximum
size possible for the given storage device.

6. Select the partition that you wish to format. If the partitions are not shown in the tree list,

select the “+” sign next to “Partitions:” under your device in the list. Select Format Partition. In
the dialog box that opens, confirm that you would like to format the partition by selecting Yes.
WARNING Any existing data on the storage device will be lost! Make sure to transfer any data
you wish to keep to another device before performing the Format Partition function.

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