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VideoRay Micro-ROV Accessories. Why Use Accessories?. Accessories turn a “swimming camera” into a valuable tool with a wide range of capabilities Extend the range of conditions in which micro-ROVs can be used Object retrieval Sampling Measurements Other special operations – 3-D HD cameras.
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Why Use Accessories? • Accessories turn a “swimming camera” into a valuable tool with a wide range of capabilities • 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 • Audio / Video • Manipulator • Sonar (Sound Navigation and Ranging) • Micro-ROV Position Tracking • Measurement and Sensors • Other
Audio / Video • Recording Devices • Auxiliary Cameras • Still • 3-D • Hi Def • Microphone • Hydrophone • Image enhancement (LYYN) • Post Processing
Manipulator • Standard • Articulating • Customized
SONAR • BlueView Imaging Sonar • Ultrasound-like image
Sonar • Tritech SeaSprite Sonar • Radar-like image • Imagenex (less common)
Position Tracking • KCF Smart Tether
Acoustic Tracking • Desert Star Pilot • Desert Star SeaFloor • LinkQuest (less common)
Acoustic Tracking • Desert Star ShipHull
Measurement • 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 • Computer Support • PC Pilot • Retail/Industrial Controllers • Extra lights • Retrieval tools
Accessory Support • Audio / Video • Manipulator • Data (spare pair of conductors) • Power Only • Self Contained • Other • Separate cables • Retrieval line
Accessory Mounting • Pro 3 and up
Accessory Port • Pro 3 and up
Top Side • Surface connection to the submersible
Top Side Pins • 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 uses the same connector Support is provided by a splitter PC Pilot