VFTech GNOM BABY, Operator'S Manual

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1. DESCRIPTION
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PURPOSE
LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS:
Underwater module
Surface control module
Hand reel
Coaxial cable
Joystick
Digital video recorder
Computer
Monitor
Waterproof case
ROV Gnom Baby is intended for inspection of underwater objects such as wrecks, ship
underwater parts, propellers and other underwater constructions.
ROV Gnom Baby has a small color camera with tilt function. Two clusters of ultra-bright
LEDs are installed at both sides of the underwater module. The module has horizontal and
vertical thrusters, which allow the movement of underwater module in all directions. The
underwater module
is operated from the surface control module and is connected to it by
umbilical coaxial cable . The operator controls the underwater module by joystick
according to video and data from sensors on the TV screen . The maximum operating depth
is 50m.
The video signal from surface control module can be displayed on the monitor , TV
receiver, or sent to the digital video recorder (if supplied) via standard AV cable. There are
two video output connectors at surface control module ,, that allow to connect two display
units, or one display unit and a video recorder at the same time.
The power supply of the surface control module is 110-230VAC 50Hz, or 12-24VDC from battery
with inverter 12VDC/230VAC can be used. Maximum power consumption is 200 Watt. Battery
operation time (12 Ah) is more than 1 hour.
The complete system can be integrated into two plastic cases. One case contains the underwater
module
and cable reel with cable , the other one contains the surface control module
, joystick and other equipment (monitor, video recorder - if supplied).
The size of operating area is limited by cable length (35 m in basic set). The cable length can be
lengthened up to 75 m. The video camera together with lights provides 15-20 m visibility in
transparent water in daylight. Maximum 3-4 m visibility can be reached during the night.
LCD display or video recorder can be installed upon request.
For updated info please visit our web site www.vftech.sk
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