Category

Standard Feature

Nova Ray® ROV Model 2000 Specifications

Performance

Depth Rating

305meters (1,000 feet).

Currents

Stability in Strong Currents

Arcuate wing design counters destabilizing effects of cable drag. Results in faster, more stable performance in currents with less cable.

Maneuverability

Dual Operation Mode

Can be towed or use thruster power in strong currents. See Speed for knots.

Speed

Up to 9 knots in currents under tow. With thrusters: 4 to 6 knots (1/4 or 1/3hp respectively)

Cable to Depth Ratio

Under tow, Nova Ray® provides deeper operation with less cable than other Underwater Towed Vehicles (UTV). Nova Ray® can operate up to 70% deeper than conventional UTV systems using the same cable length. Under tow, operates at a ratio of 2.38:1. With thrusters, the Nova Ray® can reduce the ratio to 2:1. With less cable, the Nova Ray® system is lighter, smaller and easy to deploy anywhere in the world on a rapid response basis.

Thrusters

DC brushless rare earth motors. Two (1 port; 1 starboard) magnetic drive. 1/4 hp standard with 150 volts DC. Optional 1/3 hp. Propellers and Thruster Guards: 75mm for 1/4 hp., and 90 mm for 1/3 hp. Guard is impact resistant HMW plastic.

Control Surfaces

Rudder provides directional control; two elevons provide vertical positioning (depth control).

Umbilical

Length, Diameter and Type

Length: 300 ft (91.4 m). Diameter: 15mm. Type: 12-conductor, neutrally buoyant.

Custom Umbilical

Length to fit user specifications; optional fiber optic available.

Temperature Rating

Operating Range

-2 to 42 degrees C.

Command & Control System

Hardware

Integrated Control Console

3-axis joystick; mode selection buttons and slide throttle; auto pilot capability; laptop with proprietary Windows™-based software; LCD video display (see details below).I/O: video out, monitor in, RS 232 and RS 485, and hydrophone ready.

Digital Onboard Electronics

Fully Digital: Precise control and easy integration of digital peripheral devices. Proprietary embedded software.

Software

Proprietary Software

Aeronautical style display showing pitch & roll and elevon, rudder and thruster direction and magnitude. Reports depth,heading,internal temperature. Heads-up video overlay enabled.

Flight Control

Choice of manual or 3 auto pilot modes: Heading Hold, Wings Level and Depth Hold (optional altimeter provides an additional mode: Altitude Hold).

Instrumentation

Depth

Depth Sensor

Depth gauge with range of 0 to 340 meters.

Heading

Compass

Solid state with pitch and roll correction and integrated thermometer.

Imaging

Sonar

Sonar ready

Video, Camera, Lights

Video Display

Flat Panel Monitor

Real time image viewing; 254mm color LCD video monitor. NTSC or PAL Composite. Out Port: RCA and S Video.

Lights

Front Lights

Dual 150 Watt mini quartz. Beam pattern 78 degrees (included angle to half power point).

Internal Camera

Type and Resolution

Color. 480 TVL with CS (Hi Res maximum for color), 1/3” CCD, NTSC or PAL.

Sensitivity and Lens

1 lux @ F1.2 for color camera. Lens: 4mm, F1.2 or wide angle: 2.6mm, F1.6.

Focus and Tilt

Adjustable with auto white balance and auto iris. Manual tilt range: 90 degrees.

ROV Characteristics

Physical

Length, Width, Height, Weight

L: 1,022mm. W: 997mm. H: Body: 229mm; Rudder: 356mm. Weight: 25.5 kg.

Electrical

Connectors

Standard watertight bulkhead connectors, and two accessory connectors.

Line & Umbilical Voltage, Power

Line: 120 VAC 60hz. Umbilical: 109 VAC. Power Consumption: 900 -1100 Watts.

Housing

Construction

Single piece, anodized 6061 T6 aluminum hull with patented channel and rail system for wings, thrusters, skids & add-on devices (no welds nor hull penetration, and includes triple "O" rings to ensure watertight integrity of housing system.

ROV Construction

Material

Key ROV molded components: impact resistant, light weight polyurethane resin. Accessory fittings and mountings are aluminum or stainless steel for corrosion resistance and durability.

View and Light Ports

View dome: annealed, impact-resistant 3/8" acrylic. Lights: 1/4" quartz window and depth rated to 1,000 meters.

Other

Shipping

Transport Cases

Water-tight Control Console is carry-on commercial airline luggage. 3-cases for ROV and umbilical shipped as commercial luggage. All include telescoping handles and wheels.

Shipping Weight

Control Console: 20 kg.Transport Cases: 74.3 kg. total.

Tools & Spares

Tool Kit

TAPS Kit (Tools and Parts Standard) provides for basic field assembly and servicing.

Warranty

Agreement

Details available from customer service