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CoPilot RI Operator's Manual, 2.00.00

About this Document

VideoRay CoPilot RI is a VideoRay Pro 4 accessory. Information about the VideoRay Pro 4 can be found in the 

VideoRay Pro 4

Operator's Manual

.

This manual provides the following:

an overview of the VideoRay RI CoPilot hardware unit configuration and connectivity;

a general description and specification of VideoRay RI CoPilot pilot interface; and

operating instructions for VideoRay RI CoPilot and equipment.

Target Audience

This manual is designed and developed for operators of the VideoRay Pro 4 MicroROV with a sonar and a DVL who are required to

operate the VideoRay remotely operated vehicle (ROV) systems using VideoRay RI CoPilot.

Document Conventions

Several symbols are used throughout this documentation to add emphasis and to assist in relocating important information. The

following table describes these symbols and their uses.

SYMBOL

DESCRIPTION

The Danger icon is used to indicate there is a potential risk of personal injury or death. Extra care should be taken to

understand the risks, and all personnel should exercise caution. It may also be appropriate to warn others in the

immediate vicinity.
The Caution icon is used to indicate there is a potential risk of damage to the equipment or surrounding property.

Personnel should receive training in the appropriate procedures before attempting to operate or maintain the

equipment.
The Do Not icon is used to indicate that an action or activity should NOT be performed.

The Note icon is used to highlight a specific detail or point of information.

The Tip icon is used to highlight a suggestion or recommendation.

Beyond this Document

There is no substitute for experience and/or training, especially with respect to the real purpose for which you plan to use this

equipment. We encourage you to explore options beyond the scope of these materials to expand your knowledge and skills

necessary to support your applications. In addition to this documentation, VideoRay offers training and technical support and hosts a

general user discussion forum and user image gallery.

We also realize that collectively, users of our products spend considerably more time operating our systems than we do ourselves.

Users also encounter more diverse operating environments across an extremely broad range of applications. We highly value this

vast experience base, and invite and encourage you to share your experiences and suggestions with us. Please feel free to contact

us by any of the methods listed below.

Quality Commitment

VideoRay strives to design, manufacture, deliver and support the highest quality products and services, including this documentation.

We have made every effort to ensure that this documentation is accurate and provides you with the most up­to­date information.

If you find any errors in this documentation or have suggestions for improvements, each page contains a "Help us improve this

document" feedback link in the left margin (you must be connected to the Internet to use this link).

Address

 

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212 East High Street

Pottstown, PA 19464

USA

 

 

Email

 

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Summary of Contents for SeeByte Reacquire and Identify CoPilot

Page 1: ......

Page 2: ...Notice This material is copyright protected No material may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means for any purpose without expressed written consent of VideoRay LLC Copyright 2016 V...

Page 3: ...Sonar DVL GPS Software Guide Navigation Chart Display Water Column Display Flight Status Panel Flight Controls Panel MANUAL Mode Stay Command Velocity Controls AUTO HOVER Mode AUTO FLY Mode Click and...

Page 4: ...e icon is used to highlight a specific detail or point of information The Tip icon is used to highlight a suggestion or recommendation Beyond this Document There is no substitute for experience and or...

Page 5: ...associated products and services are subject to change without notice Online Manual The full version of this manual is available online in the following formats http download videoray com documentatio...

Page 6: ...ne 1 610 458 3000 select option 1 Skype videoray support by appointment Remote Sessions www videoray com support remote support html by appointment Regional Support VideoRay Authorized Service Centers...

Page 7: ...location A DP system mimics automatically what a pilot would do in adjusting the thrusters to keep the desired position The pilot can easily control the ROV using the DP system For example if the pil...

Page 8: ...e in contact with water or allow power cord connectors or the control panel to enter the water The only components that can safely be placed in water are the submersible any onboard accessories and te...

Page 9: ...s shown may be optional and not included with your configuration Pre Dive Preparations Select a safe and preferably level area to set up the control panel See the On site Operations section of the Pro...

Page 10: ...f the tether to the control panel When not in use keep the tether connectors clean and protected for the best performance and reliability 5 Plug the control panel power cord into a conventional power...

Page 11: ...the thrusters For the next two steps do not operate horizontal thrusters out of water for more than 30 seconds to avoid overheating or premature wear of the cartridge seals 1 Gently move the joystick...

Page 12: ...oo high you will need to add some ballast weights If the ROV sinks you will need to remove some ballast weights If the ROV is not floating level you can change the locations of the weights The buoyanc...

Page 13: ...half hour After cleaning the ROV and tether they should be allowed to air dry before being put away for storage Failure to properly maintain the ROV by thoroughly cleaning it after use may dramatical...

Page 14: ...ot RI Operator s Manual 2 00 00 Requirements Specifications CoPilot RI features and specifications are subject to change without notice Product News See www videoray com for the most up to date produc...

Page 15: ...get Nudge Box A tolerance indicator on the screen that represents the area of proximity around the ROV If the objective location is within this nudge box the ROV is considered in position Objective Lo...

Page 16: ...ual Sonar Forward looking imaging sonar provides extended visual range capabilities Possible targets of interest can be observed and marked and the system can navigate to them manually or automaticall...

Page 17: ...eoRay Cockpit control bar This will start a Virtual Machine which will appear on the second monitor by default On the desktop of the virtual machine there is a program icon for the CoPilot RI program...

Page 18: ...mple when in AUTO FLY Click and Go mode a left button mouse click in this display generates a new position request for the ROV and a right button mouse click generates a new heading request The backgr...

Page 19: ...Dots Markers Yellow Dot Selected marker Navigation Chart Display Zoom Scale Control The navigation chart display zoom scale allows the user to change the viewable area and displayed size of objects T...

Page 20: ...Flight Status Panel The Flight Status Panel is displayed in the upper left of the interface It provides real time information about the position and movement of the ROV...

Page 21: ...d No values are displayed if no ROV information is detected Flight Controls Panel The Flight Controls Panel is used to select the flight mode and indicate which flight mode is active It is also used t...

Page 22: ...eferences setting for Enable Station Keeping The Stay command can be used to stop the ROV in an emergency while it is in an auto flight mode Velocity Controls The velocity controls allow the user to s...

Page 23: ...sired location or series of locations specified by the user There are several Auto Fly modes After selecting Auto Fly the user selects the Auto Fly sub mode 1 Click and Go 2 Go to Waypoint a Global Wa...

Page 24: ...location will become to location of the ROV when the pilot releases the joystick To stop the ROV while under CoPilot control press the Stay command button Pressing the Stay command will cause the syst...

Page 25: ...not use the joystick to override Auto Fly Go to Waypoint mode for horizontal or vertical control of the ROV To stop the ROV while under CoPilot control press the Stay command button Pressing the Stay...

Page 26: ...OV s maximum speed is still restricted by the speed selection If you want full power you will need to change to Manual mode If the system loses DP while in an Auto Fly mode Auto Fly mode will be cance...

Page 27: ...user will then be instructed to enter the coordinates of their chosen location into the window Once entered the user should click save to place the marker If incorrect coordinates have been entered a...

Page 28: ...Editing Markers To change the location of a specific marker there are two possible actions that can be undertaken 1 Using the Pilot Interface Select the Marker you wish to edit by right clicking on th...

Page 29: ...ing Yellow Nav Local The navigation reference frame is in local coordinates and based on DVL tracking Red Nav Fault The navigation system is unable to track the position of the ROV In Position Gray In...

Page 30: ...t above the waterfall of the interface toolbar These additional functions include Toggle GPS On or Off Toggle GPS On or Off Set Location Set Location Start Stop Recording Start Stop Recording Take a S...

Page 31: ...hot Snapshot Chart Controls Load Chart View Controls Erase Breadcrumb Trail Set Grid Orientation Grid Settings Sonar Controls Sonar Toggle Auto Intensity Toggle Color Map Selection Threshold Intensity...

Page 32: ...deoRay Cockpit Cockpit operates in override mode This allows CoPilot RI to send piloting commands to the ROV through Cockpit If the system becomes unstable while in an auto flight mode the Override ca...

Page 33: ...rrect True North reading of 0 when the ROV is pointed True North The declination is saved from session to session Be sure to clear it or change it at the start of each session if necessary Beginning w...

Page 34: ...ector Nav compass follow these steps 1 Start VideoRay Cockpit 2 Click on the Engine Room button on the Control Bar 3 Unlock the controls 4 Click on the Calibrate Compass button which has the magnet ic...

Page 35: ...ees Lower the ROV to face straight down again Rotate 15 degrees and repeat this process of up and down arcs until you have rotated a full circle 14 Continue until the measurements have been completed...

Page 36: ...he number of satellites being observed is indicated by blue indicator lights Filters Filters allow for better operational performance by eliminating GPS fixes that are based on poor data and have a gr...

Page 37: ...is is standard on VideoRay provisioned production machines This setup also requires systems using a ROV GPS Mast and DVL to have the device PAMS programmed with the standard ID s This may NOT be the c...

Page 38: ...chine be connected to the internet 15 Make sure the SeeByte HASP USB license key is inserted into a USB port 16 In the blue Virtual Machine menu bar at the top of the screen select Virtual Machine Rem...

Page 39: ...CoPilot RI runs in a virtual machine Therefore it does not have access to all folders on the host computer It only has access to those folders that are shared which includes the folders listed above...

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