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 different 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.
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1. DESCRIPTION The system consists of underwater vehicle, cable and The system consists of underwater vehicle, cable and surface control unit. Underwater vehicle surface control unit. Underwater vehicle – contains aluminum waterproof cylindrical hull contains aluminum waterproof cylindrical hull with a side wall with a fastened vertical ...
Module has standard RCA jack for connecting to TV or audio/video recorder. Using the control pads and joystick the operator can move GNOM forward-backward, turn to the right-left, up-down; adjust the thruster’s speed and the lighters’ brightness. All the data are displayed in TV-text mode.
2. USER’S MANUAL FOR OPERATION The central cable wire has 48V voltage! If any damages happened you must repair or change the cable 2.1. Before using, please, check up all parts of vehicle especially propellers, cable and dome. Clean the vehicle if necessary, check propeller rotation. 2.2.
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2. USER’S MANUAL FOR OPERATION 2.4.1 - You can not connect to the GNOM and other devices (accessory) to the mains with the following problems: • Wrong - incorrect wire connections L and N conductors in the appropriate slot. • without protective earthing conductor.
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For monitor operation (TV) follow manual to the appropriate monitor. 2.7. After switch power ON “ WELCOME WELCOME ” is displayed on monitor. Gnom is ready for operation Gnom is ready for operation. After finish operation set switch 230V in finish operation set switch 230V in OFF position 2.8.
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2. USER’S MANUAL FOR O 2. USER’S MANUAL FOR OPERATION PERATION # Simultaneously press ③+ to change the intensity of the front lights ( LOOP : 0%100%, 100% 100%, 100%. If press ③+ simultaneously 100% brightness turns on simultaneously 100% brightness turns on/off. ( Simultaneously press ③+ adjust rear lighters –...
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2. USER’S MANUAL FOR OPERATION # You can choose the menu language (Russian/English) 2.9. Finishing the operation To finish the operation switch power OFF then disconnect cables and pull into the reel. Try to avoid nods and twisting of the cable. After operation please clean propellers and shafts of motors and wash the vehicle in fresh water.
Message "Calibration mode" appears. To select function you should use left arrows. To enter functions you should use right key ② “Set current depth as 0”. To calibrate depth sensor you should set 0m when GNOM is on a surface. To finish calibration press Enter (right key ②).
6. MAITENANCE OPERATION To maintain the vehicle it is necessary: to clean the propellers from alge, sand and mud to rinse the vehicle in the fresh water after using in the sea to inspect the cable after the operation. In case of any damages the cable must be repaired or changed ...
7. SAFETY REQUIREMENT 1. Device belongs to CLASS 1 . For this reason the power adapter must have connection to protective earth. 2. Swith-on and swith-off the machine by main 230V switch, which is placed over the power cord to the external control unit. 3.
8. WARRANTY STATEMENT VFTECH warrants that at the time of shipment all products shall be free from defects in material and workmanship suitable purpose specified 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 ).
10. APPENDIX 5 PAGES For use GNOM in fresh 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.
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Connection diagramm plug monitor power cable: max 20 m. power cable: max 5 m. Power supply~230V, 3G х 1.0 mm? 3G х 0.75 mm? 50-60 Hz Input power – max. 125W L, N, PE - wires L, N, PE - wires Video out 1 RF filter RCBO...
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Сборочный чертеж малогабаритного подводного телеуправляемого осмотрового аппарата Micro ROV assembly Сборка корпуса Main hull assembly Заглушка полозьев skid closing plug Кольцо уплотнительное sealing ring Полозья опорные skid Крепление блистера blister fixing ring Иллюминатор forward-viewing window Корпус блистера front hull insertion Корпус...
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Сборочный чертеж задней крышки Backwall asembly Болт screw Шайба washer Плата электроники Датчик глубины depth sensor RS-разъем RS-connector Крышка задняя backwall Кольцо крепления задней backwall mounting крышки ring Кольцо уплотнительное sealing ring Крепление двигателя thruster mounting вертикального washer Кольцо уплотнительное sealing ring Гермоввод...
11. ANNEX PROBLEMS SOLUTION Alight LED on control Check that control unit is connected to a power supply unit Check that control unit is switch on If previous conditions are met but LED is still alight, check network fuse of control unit ...
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11. ANNEX SERVICE COUPON Coupon No.1 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 N.2 Date of sale...
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11. ANNEX Year of purchase: TABLE № 1. Registration of working time Start and end date of Place of works Underwater unit working Operator name and executed works time (hours) signature...
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11. ANNEX Table No. 2 Statistics of damaged and replaced fuses in control unit Date / time of fuse Type and parameter Type and parameter of Operator name and work Signature seasoning and her of network fuse power cable fuse +180V position replacements Table No.
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11. ANNEX Protocol of perform warranty repairs Client Address Client’s agent name Name 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 If no legitimate - reason...
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