System Components

• Hytec H300 Inspection-class ROV system
  • capable of operating at depths of up to 300 meters
  • 300 meter umbilical cable on reel
  • 50 meter demo / test umbilical cable
  • 4 Technadyne 435W thrusters - 2 forward/reverse, 1 vertical, 1 lateral
  • 3 axis fluxgate compass - auto heading function
  • solid state depth sensor - auto depth function
  • surface control unit incorporating computer, manual control panel, and monitor
  • 2D laser measurement system
  • ROV dimensions: L 84 cm., W 60 cm., H 47 cm.
  • ROV weight in air: approx. 80 kg. in standard configuration
• Video Components
  • primary camera - Sony FCB Series PAL zoom colour camera on pan / tilt head
    • 150 watts of halogen lighting on pan / tilt head
  • navigation camera - B&W, low light, wide angle, fixed position
    • additional 150 watts of halogen lighting fixed to vehicle
  • rear camera - B&W, low light, wide angle, fixed position
  • video recorders
    • primary - Sony RDX-HX750 HDD/DVD 160 GB Recorder
    • secondary - Sony DSR-25 DVCAM digital VCR
  • 2) 17" LCD flat screens for remote video & tracking display
  • 26" Barco auxiliary colour monitor
• TRACKING SYSTEM - LinkQuest TrackLink 1500 USBL
  • TC1500LC transceiver
  • TN1505BR transponder
  • TN1505B transponder
  • Garmin 48XL GPS input
  • KVH Azimuth 1000 digital compass input
  • laptop for interface and track recording
• NAVIGATION SONAR SYSTEM - Sonavision Mercury
  • variable frequency; 600 to 1200 kHZ
  • 100 to 40 meter range
  • laptop for sonar display and data / image recording
• MANIPULATOR - Hydro-Lek 5 function hydraulic arm with grab and cutter
• pLARS - Platform Launch and Recovery System
  • air gaps to 30 metres
  • max total drop of 100 metres
  • pneumatic winch
  • compact base A-frame - 1.4m x 2.8m
• Honda EM4500 regulated output generator for ROV, controller, and video recorders
  • Uninteruptable Power Supply for control system
• Electrical control panel for power distribution and voltage/current monitoring
• Fiat Ducato 15 van for transport and shore/quayside operation
  • installed structure for secure transport
  • console for in-van operation
  • operator and observer seating
  • pressurized fresh water system for equipment wash-down
  • kettle for making the tea