JW Fishers SeaOtter-2, Operation Manual

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Control Box:
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Control Box Control Panel:
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The Control Panel contains all the necessary
switches and indicators to control and monitor the
SeaOtter-2.
2 connectors for
accessories
Connector for
control box
monitor
Connector for
ROV umbilical
Camera
Selection
Video Audio in/out
(for additional monitor and
recorder)
GPS
Connector
Mike Gain/Audio Distortion/Microphone
Video Gain
Cabling and Video Area:
• Monitor - a short cable connecting the control panel to the built in monitor in the cover. The cable
carries the video signal and monitor power.
• ROV - the umbilical cable from the ROV.
• Accessories - many different accessories can be added to the ROV. The accessory connectors
enable the operator to interface with the add-on accessory. The remote metal detector (RMD-1)
and scanning sonar (Scan-650) are two examples.
• Camera Selection - a four position switch which selects which camera is to be displayed on the
monitor and controlled by the joysticks.
- Front...Turns on the front camera.
- Rear...Turns on the rear camera.
• Video Gain - before the video signal is sent to the monitor(s) it goes through a video amplifier.
The gain is adjustable. When the water clarity is poor, adjusting the gain of the signal can have a
significant impact on the quality of the displayed image.
• Mike Gain/Audio Distortion/Microphone - If you are recording the video from the ROV you can
also record audio with the video. The loudness of the recorded audio is controlled by the Mike Gain
knob. If the mike gain is set too high the audio Distortion led will flash while you are talking into the
microphone. The microphone (not supplied) plugs into the microphone connector.