Blue Robotics Newton Subsea Gripper Manual Download

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Boxfish Grabber – Blue Robotics

Table of Contents

Overview ............................................................................................................................... 3

About the grabber accessory ........................................................................................ 3

2.1

Grabber specifications ............................................................................................. 3

Mounting the grabber to the ROV ................................................................................ 4

3.1

Mounting components ............................................................................................. 4

3.2

Mounting configuration for shipping/storage .................................................. 4

3.3

Mounting the grabber for a dive ........................................................................... 5

How to control the grabber using the Control Station .......................................... 6

How to control the grabber using Boxfish Alpha Control Station ..................... 7

Care of your grabber after a dive ................................................................................. 8

How to use the ROV without a grabber ...................................................................... 8

7.1

How to remove grabber cable ............................................................................... 8

How to reattach the grabber ........................................................................................ 10

Summary of Contents for Newton Subsea Gripper

Page 3: ...ounting the grabber to the ROV 4 3 1 Mounting components 4 3 2 Mounting configuration for shipping storage 4 3 3 Mounting the grabber for a dive 5 4 How to control the grabber using the Control Statio...

Page 4: ...wish to dive without it 4 Reattaching the grabber again after disconnecting it Boxfish ROV shown with grabber accessory installed 2 About the grabber accessory The grabber is shown below as it appears...

Page 5: ...ing bracket to hold the grabber in place We have permanently attached the bottom plate of the bracket to the float 3 2 Mounting configuration for shipping storage When you receive your Boxfish ROV the...

Page 6: ...ate of the mounting bracket to the bottom plate Note that mounting screw may differ from picture shown 2 Take out the screw and remove the top of the mounting bracket by sliding it horizontally toward...

Page 7: ...arms will move slowly apart until the grabber is fully open Release the button when you d like the arms to stop opening or when the arms are fully open 2 Grabber close control button Press down and h...

Page 8: ...ms While holding the button the arms will move slowly apart until the grabber is fully open Release the button when you d like the arms to stop opening or when the arms are fully open 2 Grabber close...

Page 9: ...into the ROV 7 1 How to remove grabber cable This procedure involves releasing the vacuum from the ROV so that you can remove the grabber port plug from the pressure vessel You will also need to loca...

Page 10: ...the cable safely in your accessories box Note that the penetrator plug has a single pin protruding from it so please store it with adequate protection 8 Put a port plug in the grabber port and screw i...

Page 11: ...lug by applying a thin coating of silicone grease 4 Unscrew the collar from the port plug in the GRAB port and take the port plug out 5 Line up the grabber cable plug with the port The grabber cable p...