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CoPilot RI Operator's Manual, 2.00.00
Equipment Guide
VideoRay CoPilot RI requires that the Pro 4 ROV is equipped with a Doppler Velocity Log (DVL) an ROV GPS Antenna and a
BlueView P900 Sonar. These components are described in more detail in the following sections.
ROV System
The base system for a CoPilot RI configuration includes the VideoRay Pro 4. For more information about the VideoRay Pro 4, see the
VideoRay Pro 4 Operator's Manual.
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 automatically.
DVL
The DVL is used to keep track of the vehicle's location while it is underwater. It uses an array of acoustic beams to track its course
over the seafloor in a local coordinate system.
GPS
The ROV GPS Antenna provides a method to identify the vehicle's location within a global reference frame. GPS is not effective
underwater, so the GPS Antenna only works when the ROV is on the surface. Periodic GPS fixes can supplement the DVL tracking.
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