OSKER User Manual Version 3.0
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OSKER Operation
As a free-floating drifter, the OSKER is designed to regularly transmit its position despite its
orientation, while being easily deployed from the air or from a marine vessel on demand. If no
changes are made to operation, the OSKER will transmit one position every ten minutes until its
batteries are expended. While deployment life varies depending on the time it takes to transmit
information (quality of reception) the OSKER typically sends a minimum of 1500 messages to a
full deployment (battery depletion).
Using the Magnets
A magnetic tab embedded into the side
of the OSKER’s enclosure keeps the device’s power
source disengaged from the electronics. Remove the breakaway tab to turn on the OSKER.
•
A solid
FLASHING GREEN LED
indicates that the OSKER is powering on
To turn the OSKER off, return the magnet that was attached to the OSKER to its place along the
side of the enclosure.
Note:
It is important to let all LEDs stop illuminating before initiating another action.
Note:
Cycling power for any reason, for example by using the switch to turn OFF/ON, will
initiate Start-up Mode.
F
IGURE
3:
R
EMOVE THE MAGNETIC TAB TO TURN ON THE
OSKER
