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VideoRay
Micro-ROV
Accessories
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Why Use Accessories?
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 Accessories turn a “swimming camera”
into a valuable tool with a wide range of
capabilities
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Extend the range of conditions in which
micro-ROVs can be used
Object retrieval
Sampling
Measurements
Other special operations – 3-D HD cameras
Accessory Categories
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 Audio / Video
 Manipulator
 Sonar (Sound Navigation and Ranging)
 Micro-ROV Position Tracking
 Measurement and Sensors
 Other
Audio / Video
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 Recording Devices
 Auxiliary Cameras
• Still
• 3-D
• Hi Def
 Microphone
 Hydrophone
 Image enhancement
(LYYN)
 Post Processing
Manipulator
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 Standard
 Articulating
 Customized
SONAR
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 BlueView Imaging Sonar
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Ultrasound-like image
Sonar
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 Tritech SeaSprite Sonar
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Radar-like image
 Imagenex (less common)
Position Tracking
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 KCF Smart Tether
Acoustic Tracking
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 Desert Star Pilot
 Desert Star SeaFloor
 LinkQuest (less common)
Acoustic Tracking
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 Desert Star ShipHull
Measurement
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 Laser Scaling Device
 VideoRay Radiation Sensor
 ENERTAG Electronic Identification System
 Cygnus Ultrasonic Thickness Gauge
 Buckleys Cathodic Protection Probe
 YSI Sonde
 Knot Meter
 Water and Bottom Sampling
Other
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 Computer Support
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PC Pilot
Retail/Industrial Controllers
 Extra lights
 Retrieval tools
Accessory Support
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 Audio / Video
 Manipulator
 Data (spare pair of conductors)
 Power Only
 Self Contained
 Other
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Separate cables
Retrieval line
Accessory Mounting
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 Pro 3 and up
Accessory Port
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 Pro 3 and up
Pin Assignments
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Function (Pro 3)
Function (Pro 4)
1
Video -
Video -
2
Video +
Video +
3
48 VDC +, 30 Watts*
24 VDC +, 30 Watts
4
Aux +
Aux +
5
Ground
Power Common (Ground)
6
Aux -
Aux -
7
Manipulator 24 VDC -
RS-485 Tx
8
Manipulator 24 VDC +
RS-485 Rx
9
12 VDC +, 6 Watts
12 VDC +, 30 Watts
Pin
Top Side
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 Surface connection to the submersible
Top Side Pins
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 Pin 2 is RS-232 Rx
 Pin 3 is RS-232 Tx
 Pin 5 is ground
 Pin 7 connects to Pin 4 in the ROV
 Pin 8 connects to Pin 6 in the ROV
 Pin 9 provides 12 V DC
PC Pilot
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 PC Pilot uses the
same connector
 Support is provided
by a splitter
Questions
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