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8. WARRANTY  STATEMENT

 

VFTECH  warrants  that  at  the  time  of  shipment  all  products  shall  be  free  from  defects  in  material  and 
workmanship 

and 

suitable 

for 

the 

purpose 

specified 

in 

the 

product 

literature. 

The  unit/system  warranty  commences  immediately  from  the  date  of  customer  acceptance  and  runs  for  a 
period of 1 year ( except for thrusters ). Warranty for thrusters is to 6 months from the date of purchase. 
Customer acceptance will always be deemed to have occurred within 72 hours of delivery. 

Note: Any customer acceptance testing (if applicable) must be performed at either VFTECH  premises or at 
one of their approved distributors unless mutually agreed in writing prior to despatch. 

Warranty service can only apply observance of inspection at intervals of 3 months from the receipt of the module. 
When unrealized maintenance checks is not applicable warranty. You can apply warranty only in case if regular 3-
months service inspections of product are performed. In other case warranty can not be applied to product. 

Conditions: 

These include, but are not limited to, the following: 

1.  The  warranty  is  only  deemed  to  be  valid  if  the  equipment  was  sold  through  VFTECH    or  one  of  its  approved 
distributors. 
2. The equipment must have been installed and commissioned in strict accordance with approved technical standards 
and specifications and for the purpose that the system was designed. 
3. The warranty is not transferable, except or as applies to Purchaser first then to client. 
4.  VFTECH    must  be  notified  immediately  (in  writing)  of  any  suspected  defect  and  if  advised  by  VFTECH  ,  the 
equipment subject to the defect shall be returned by the customer to VFTECH , via a suitable mode of transportation 
and shall be freight paid. 
5. The warranty does not apply to defects that have been caused by failure to follow the recommended installation or 
maintenance  procedures.  Or  defects  resulting  from  normal  wear  &  tear,  incorrect  operation,  fire,  water  ingress, 
lightning damage or fluctuations  in  vehicles supply voltages,  or from any other circumstances that may arise after 
delivery that is without the control of VFTECH. (Note: The warranty does not apply in the event where a defect has 
been caused by isolation incompatibilities.) 
6.  The  warranty  does  not  cover  the  transportation  of  personnel  and  per  diem  allowances  relating  to  any  repair  or 
replacement. 
7.  The  warranty  does  not  cover  any  direct,  indirect,  punitive,  special  consequential  damages  or  any  damages 
whatsoever arising out of or connected with misuse of this product. 
8.  Any  equipment  or parts  returned  under  warranty  provisions  will  be  returned  to  the customer  freight  prepaid  by 
VFTECH  
9. The warranty shall become invalid if the customer attempts to repair or modify the equipment without appropriate 
written authority being first received from VFTECH . 
10. VFTECH  retains the sole right to accept or reject any warranty claim. 

11. Each product is carefully examined and checked before it is shipped. It should therefore 
be visually and operationally checked as soon as it is received. If it is damaged in anyway, a 
claim should be filed 

with the courier

 and VFTECH  notified of the damage. 

Note: VFTECH   reserve  the  right  to change  specifications at any time without notice and without any obligation to 
incorporate new features in instruments previously sold. 

 
Note:  If  the  instrument  is  not  covered  by  warranty,  or  if  it  is  determined  that  the  fault  is 
caused  by  misuse,  repair  will  be  billed  to  the  customer,  and  an  estimate  submitted  for 
customer approval before the commencement of repairs.

 

Summary of Contents for Baby

Page 1: ...Underwater remotely operated vehicle GNOM BABY Operators manual VFTECH s r o Vapenicka 24 971 01 Prievidza Slovakia Tel Fax 421 46 54264 56 odbyt vftech sk http www vftech sk 2015 ...

Page 2: ...chnical specifications 6 2 User s manual for operation with GNOM 7 3 Keys and Buttons at the control panel 12 4 Screen modes 15 5 Calibration 16 6 Maintenance operation 17 7 Safety requirements 18 8 Warranty statement 19 9 Examples of linking modules 20 10 Appendix 21 11 Annex 26 ...

Page 3: ... be connected to monitor TV receiver or video recorder if delivered via standard AV cable At surface controle module there are two output connectors with video signal what allows connect at the same time two display units or one display unit and a video recorder The power supply of surface control module is 110 230VAC 50Hz or 12 24VDC from battery with inverter 12VDC 230VAC can be used Maximum pow...

Page 4: ...v05 2016 4 1 DESCRIPTION 1 2 DESING Recommended configurations Hand reel Coax cable Underwater module Power supply control module Joystick Transportation waterprof cases LCD ...

Page 5: ...ers axis All the electronic parts the power supply converter electronic m and depth sensor are installed into main cylindrical hull Communication tether is placed at the back roof of the hull together with depth sensor membrane There are protective plastic feet under the vehicle that are used to adjust for the of the vehicle using additional metal weights Thrusters are DC motors and located inside...

Page 6: ...ressing one of the bottoms on the joystick the operator can pass to the menu of tuning up some vehicle s functions such as calibrating of the depth sensor 1 2 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION 3 magnetically coupled thrusters Operation time 500 h Speed horizontal up to 1 m sec vertical up 0 3 m sec Operation depth 50 m can be modified up to maximum depth 100 m Cable length max 75 m Cable is strengthened by ...

Page 7: ... vehicle if necessary adding additional weights on the plastic feet Note that cable weight in water is approximately 2 g m 2 3 Plug in 3 sockets connector to reel and video cable to monitor video input If you work from 230 VAC connect AC power cable Do not rotate thrusters on air Do not switch lights on a full power on air Be very careful with the cable do not Stand on it Press on it Twist it 2 4 ...

Page 8: ...4 2 Checking the RCD Carry out before any underwater operation at the new location as follows If the requirements of paragraph 2 4 1 are met and connect to the power supply only power module Switch on mains voltage button on the control panel After 5 seconds press the TEST button on the residual current device It would immediately lead to a safe shutdown of module Switch off the mains voltage butt...

Page 9: ...L FOR OPERATION 30V UP position If use LCD display switch on its power supply separately Brightness contrast and color saturation can be adjusted manually see the user s For monitor operation TV follow manual to the WELCOME is displayed on monitor Gnom is ready for operation finish operation set switch 230V in OFF position not rotate thrusters on air Do not switch lights on a full power on air Put...

Page 10: ...ding Autoheading and direction Press key to select SCREEN MODES Mode1 or Mode2 or Mode3 see below SELECT L 1 L 2 R 1 R 2 v05 2016 2 USER S MANUAL FOR OPERATION to change the intensity of the front 100 100 If press simultaneously 100 brightness turns on off adjust rear lighters if it is the GRABBER if this is part of device pads simultaneously camera goes to the median switch on switch off laser Pr...

Page 11: ...er and lengthen the using life of batteries a power saving system is designed in the wireless joystick The joystick turns into sleeping mode power saving mode under the following conditions A If there is no operation within 30 seconds since the connection between the controller and the receiver the controller will turn into sleeping mode power saving mode B There is operation since the connection ...

Page 12: ...v05 2016 12 3 KEYS AND BUTTONS AT THE CONTROL PANEL ...

Page 13: ...v05 2016 13 3 KEYS AND BUTTONS AT THE CONTROL PANEL ...

Page 14: ...v05 2016 14 3 KEYS AND BUTTONS AT THE CONTROL PANEL ...

Page 15: ...v05 2016 15 4 SCREEN MODES ...

Page 16: ...calibrate compass you should do Calibration procedure 1 Put the GNOM on flat surface far from metal things to North directions 2 Press circle right key to start calibration 3 Slowly turn the GNOM clockwise around own axis and not less than two turns 4 Press circle right key to finish calibration Joystick for left handler Do not use Camera color adjust Do not use Max vertical power Set up maximal p...

Page 17: ... shafts of props every time after diving Oil must penetrate inside of conus heads of motors See appendix position 96 147 217 of thrusters assembly Avoid nods and twisting of cable Within the certificate of warranty the bond joint mainenance manual is included Use it only in case of emergency if standard maintenance is insufficient Before this service consult technical problems in our company on em...

Page 18: ...f the machine by main 230V switch which is placed over the power cord to the external control unit 3 Do not use the system with the damaged cable 4 Do not touch underwater vehicle and the cable if you are in water and the power is turned ON 5 Keep the control module and the cable reel dry 6 When recharging the battery disconnect the vehicle and the cable reel ...

Page 19: ...suitable mode of transportation and shall be freight paid 5 The warranty does not apply to defects that have been caused by failure to follow the recommended installation or maintenance procedures Or defects resulting from normal wear tear incorrect operation fire water ingress lightning damage or fluctuations in vehicles supply voltages or from any other circumstances that may arise after deliver...

Page 20: ...v05 2016 20 9 EXAMPLES OF LINKING MODULES ...

Page 21: ...water you need install additional floatation pos 1 You should do the next 1 To unscrew screws pos 3 of skids pos 2 2 To remove skids pos 2 3 To install the additional block of floatation pos 1 enters into the equipment complete set 4 To install skids back ...

Page 22: ...30V 50 60 Hz Main board 48V Control Video F2 connection cable Joystick Power video and control cable 48V monitor Hand reel RCBO Residual Current Circuit Breaker with Overcurrent Protection 16A 10iA F1 fuse 3A 250V F2 fuse 2A 250V ROV Tether 50м Video out 1 Video out 2 Connection diagramm 48V AC DC additional monitor or record device Input power max 125W wirelles ...

Page 23: ...рка двигателя горизонтального horizontal thruster 10 Сборка задней крышки assembled closure backwall 11 Шпилька крепления плавучести flotation fastering stud 12 Хомут крепления кабеля cable clip 13 Сборка двигателя вертикального vertical thruster 14 Сборка двигателя горизонтального horizontal thruster 15 Болт screw 16 Крепление движителя thruster mounting 17 Шпилька stud 18 Плата электроники PCB 1...

Page 24: ... 37 Кольцо уплотнительное sealing ring 38 Крепление двигателя вертикального thruster mounting washer 39 Кольцо уплотнительное sealing ring 40 Гермоввод cable pressure seal 41 Кольцо крепления гермоввода fit ring 42 Втулка гермоввода cable pressure seal bush 43 Шайба washer 44 Болт screw 45 Гайка гермоввода кабеля cable pressure seal nut 46 Хомут крепления кабеля cable clip 47 Кольцо уплотнительное...

Page 25: ...игатель thruster 67 Шайба крепления двигателя motor mounting washer 68 Сегмент крепления движителя thruster mounting washer 69 Труба thruster tube 70 Кольцо уплотнительное sealing ring 71 Задняя часть корпуса thruster closure backwall 72 Кольцо уплотнительное sealing ring 73 Стекло осветителя light port 74 Прокладка sealing ring 75 Гайка задника closure backwall nut 76 Кольцо уплотнительное sealin...

Page 26: ...ly Check horizontal thrusters propellers have turn easy check by finger In case that some propeller turns hard clean slide bearing of coupling axis of propeller and check setting of coupling Underwater unit does not respond correctly to Joystick You have probably switch on function MAKRO on joystick some of models Resolve problem in according to the procedure in chapter JOYSTICK DESCRIPTION The sc...

Page 27: ...F VERTICAL THRUSTER B LIGHTS SERVO COMPASS DEPTH SENSOR JOYSTICK CONTROL UNIT MOTOR COUPLING STAMP AND SIGNATURE Coupon No 3 Date of sale SERIAL NUMBER DATE OF INSPECTION TRUE FALSE DESCRIPTION OF REPARATION HORIZONTAL THRUSTER L HORIZONTAL THRUSTER R VERTICAL THRUSTER F VERTICAL THRUSTER B LIGHTS SERVO COMPASS DEPTH SENSOR JOYSTICK CONTROL UNIT MOTOR COUPLING STAMP AND SIGNATURE Coupon No 4 Date ...

Page 28: ...11 ANNEX Year of purchase TABLE 1 Registration of working time Start and end date of executed works Place of works Underwater unit working time hours Operator name and signature ...

Page 29: ... and parameter of network fuse Type and parameter of power cable fuse 180V Operator name and work position Signature 1 2 3 4 5 Table No 3 Inspection of coaxial cable intact Date Type of cable Result Name Signature 1 2 3 4 5 Table No 4 Inspection of grounding cable clamp resistance Date Type of cable Result Name Signature 1 2 3 4 5 ...

Page 30: ...of employee taking complaint Date of taking complaint Date of product sale Type of product serial number Description of defect by client Description of defect by service operator Used material Legitimate complaint Yes No If no legitimate reason Date of repaired good expedition to client ...

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