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Survey controls include:
Stop
Reverse
Play / Pause
Skip
Delete Survey
Load Survey
Save Survey
Edit Survey
Once a survey waypoint is achieved, the "In Position" status indicator will turn green and CoPilot will attempt to control the ROV
according to the setting of the Enable Station Keeping selection in User Preferences.
With Enable Station Keeping selected, CoPilot will attempt to keep the ROV within a set tolerance centered about the current
location, but NOT necessarily attempt to maintain the ROV's heading.
With Enable Station Keeping NOT selected, CoPilot will attempt to maintain the ROV's heading, but will NOT necessarily
attempt to keep the ROV within the tolerance box. CoPilot will also attempt to prevent the ROV from moving forward or
backward, but NOT prevent it from drifting laterally.
The user cannot use the joystick to override Auto Fly Survey Plan mode for horizontal or vertical control of the ROV.
To stop the ROV while under CoPilot control, press the Pause or Stop button in the survey controls panel or Stay command button in
the Pilot Controls Panel. Pressing the Stay command will cause the system to enter Auto Fly mode.
To exit Auto Fly Survey Plan mode, select another Auto Fly mode or Manual mode.
When using the joystick to override Auto Fly mode, the ROV'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 canceled and manual control mode will be entered.
Surveys can be planned and simulated in Offline Planning mode.
CRUISE Mode
In Cruise mode, CoPilot will attempt to maintain the ROV's speed and heading. Once selected, Cruise will cause the ROV to begin
navigating at the selected speed and current heading. The user can issue right clicks on the Nav Chart to specify a new heading. The
user can issue left clicks in the Water Depth chart to change the ROV's objective depth (or altitude).
The user cannot use the joystick to override Auto Hover mode for horizontal and/or vertical control of the ROV.
In Position does not apply to Cruise mode.
To exit Auto Hover mode, select another Auto Fly Mode, Manual mode, or press the Stay command. Pressing the Stay command will
cause the system to enter Auto Fly mode.
If the system loses DP while in Cruise mode, Cruise mode will be canceled and manual control mode will be entered.
Markers Panel
VideoRay RI CoPilot allows the user to place markers onto the navigation chart area of the pilot interface to denote positions of
interest. These markers can be placed automatically at the vehicles current position, manually with a CTRL Left mouse click or at a
keyed in location specified by the operator. Markers can be saved and reloaded by the operator.
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