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Trident OpenROV Operation Manual

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  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Game pad controls ......16-18 Manual Record video ........19-24 Preview recorded 1080p on Trident ... Download 1080p video to device ....View downloaded 1080p ......View recorded 720p pilot ......Share recorded video to cloud storage ..Export video via computer connection ..

  • Page 5: Quick-Start

    Quick-start Connecting Trident: Device Tether connector Topside (WiFi hotspot) (Tablet/phone or game pad) Outlet Charger Charger connector...
  • Page 6 For neutral buoyancy in brackish water attach trim weights if needed. Trim weights are found close to the tether reel, in the foam at the bottom of the box. Screw trim weights to the underside of Trident. This location is indicated by a weight symbol.

  • Page 7: Dive Procedures

    Dive procedures Before dive: Use tail strap when: It is recommended to update both the OpenROV Operating Trident in strong currents. app and Trident software before you head out to the water. Refer to pages 33 & 34 for more details.
  • Page 8 Dive procedures During dive: After dive: If the app freezes or is buggy during a Rinse Trident with fresh water after every dive, restart the app. Don’t disconnect dive. your Trident from the topside (turning Be sure to keep tether plugged in while off) as this can cause video corruption.

  • Page 9: Quick-Start Continued

    Quick-start Charge Trident battery Refer to “dive procedures” on pgs. 3-4 before diving your Trident. Tighten charger connector snugly to ensure a proper Screw the charger connection. connector to Trident.
  • Page 10 Charging Fully charged Blinking green LEDs 4 solid green LEDs 0-39 % Low battery ..40-49 % ..Discharging battery 50-74 % ..level indicators ( While Trident is in use ) 75-95 % ..95-100 % Full battery ..
  • Page 11 3-4 before diving your Trident. Screw the tether To power on, Tighten the tether to the topside screw the tether to Trident. connector snugly on both (ships connected). To power off, unscrew the topside and Trident to tether from Trident.
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  • Page 13 Quick-start Connect controller device Refer to “dive procedures” on pgs. 3-4 before diving your Trident. *Turn off Bluetooth and mobile data for best performance. Wait about a minute Access WiFi settings on your Flip topside / tether reel for all three status lights...

  • Page 14: Connect Controller To Trident

    2. From the drop down menu, select the topside SSID ("Trident-XXXX") which can be found on the back of the topside / tether reel. 3. Enter the password located on the back of the topside / tether reel.

  • Page 15: Dashboard Screen

    Dashboard screen Pilot: Take control of Trident. Past Dives: View recorded video stored on Trident and/or this device. Settings Maintenance: Find more information about Trident, get updates, and perform self-repairs.

  • Page 16: Past Dives Screen

    1080p HQ videos that have been downloaded to this device from Trident. 720p pilot videos that are saved directly to this device. Available Trident storage space. Trident’s storage capacity is 20GB which is about 2.3 hours of 1080p recording space.

  • Page 17: Pilot Screen

    Pilot screen Recording off: 12.b Remaining time: 11.b 10.b 2 hours 2 hours Remaining time: 2 hours 2 hours...
  • Page 18 Depth in meters (switch to feet in settings). 1080p video storage remaining on Trident while recording. 10b. Grey icon and text indicate that you are not recording 1080p video to Trident. 720p video storage remaining on your device while recording.

  • Page 19: Tablet/Phone Controls

    Tablet/phone controls Hold the tablet/phone in landscape mode. Put your thumbs anywhere on the screen to make the joysticks appear. Tilt down Go forward Turn left Turn right Tilt up Go backward...

  • Page 20: Game Pad Controls

    Game pad controls Go forward Tilt down Turn right Turn left Tilt up Go backward...
  • Page 21 Game pad controls continued Back to home screen Start/stop recording Back button Turn the lights on/off...
  • Page 22 Game pad controls continued Decrease speed Increase speed Power on/off Mini HDMI port 64GB internal memory Micro USB charging port Audio jack Memory card slot (Micro SD, up to 128GB)

  • Page 23: Record Video

    Record video (Default) Recording Mode 1: Both (1080p and 720p) 1080p video recording 720p pilot video recording directly on Trident. directly on device.
  • Page 24 (Default) Recording Mode 1: Both (1080p and 720p) This configuration will record both 1080p “High-Quality (HQ)” video directly to Trident’s on-board memory and will record the 720p pilot video to your device simultaneously. This is useful if you want a backup version of your dive video stored on your...
  • Page 25 Record video Recording Mode 2: Just Trident (1080p) 1080p video recording 720p pilot video directly on Trident. not recording directly on device.
  • Page 26 (Default) Recording Mode 2: Just Trident (1080p) This configuration will record the 1080p “High-Quality (HQ)” video directly to the Trident’s on-board memory. You will view the 720 pilot video on your device but it won’t be saved to it. Use this configuration when you want to save space on your device which is...
  • Page 27 Record video Recording Mode 3: Just device (720p) 1080p video is not 720p pilot video is directly recording recording directly on device. on Trident.
  • Page 28 This configuration will record the 720p “pilot” video that you are seeing on your device directly to your device. This is the configuration that all standard Tridents had prior to the 1.5.1 update. This can be useful if your Trident’s on-board memory is full.

  • Page 29: Preview Recorded 1080P On Trident

    Preview recorded 1080p video on Trident 1. Connect Trident to device. 2. Press “Past Dives” from OpenROV “Dashboard” screen. 3. Press the “Trident” icon. 4. To preview a 1080p recording before downloading press anywhere on the video image. (Download 1080p video to the device for higher quality playback)

  • Page 30: Download 1080P Video To Device

    Download 1080p video to device 1. Connect Trident to device. 2. Press “Past Dives” from OpenROV “Dashboard”. 3. Press the “Trident” icon. 4. Press the download icon on each desired video. You can long press to select multiple videos, the download icon is then in top right corner.

  • Page 31: View Downloaded 1080P

    View downloaded 1080p video on device 1. Press “Past Dives” from OpenROV “Dashboard” screen. 2. Press the Device: 1080p video” icon. 4. To view a 1080p recording press anywhere on the video image.

  • Page 32: View Recorded 720P Pilot

    View recorded 720p pilot video on device 1. Press “Past Dives” from OpenROV “Dashboard” screen. 2. Press the “Device: Pilot video” icon. 3. To view a 720p pilot recording press anywhere on the video image.

  • Page 33: Share Recorded Video To Cloud Storage

    Share recorded video to cloud storage 1. Press “Past Dives” from OpenROV “Dashboard”. 2. Press the “Device: 1080p video” icon. 4. Long press the video you would like to share. 5. Press the Share icon in the top right corner.

  • Page 34: Export Video Via Computer Connection

    2. Go to file explorer and drag your videos to desired storage location. Your videos will be located in the path below unless manually changed in the directory. 720p pilot video location: “Device name”> Internal storage > Trident > Pilot 1080p video location: “Device name”> Internal storage > Trident > Trident-1080p...

  • Page 35: Record To Device (Controller) Sd Card

    Record to device (controller) SD card 1. Insert SD card to your device before dive. 2. Launch OpenROV app go to: Settings > Trident video settings 3. Press video directory...
  • Page 36 Recording to device (controller) SD card 4. Press the hamburger menu bar. 5. Press “SD card” 6. Press “SELECT ‘SD card”...

  • Page 37: Manage Updates

    Manage updates Check for app updates New features, bug-fixes, and optimizations are released often. Make sure to keep the OpenROV Cockpit app up-to-date. Remember to regularly connect your device to the internet to check for updates. If you have enabled auto-updates your device will periodically check when an internet connection is present.
  • Page 38 Manage updates Check for Trident software updates Trident has on-board software that also needs to be kept up-to-date. You can do so by going to the "Maintenance" screen in the OpenROV Cockpit app and pressing "Check for updates." The latest version of the app will be needed for the latest Trident software update.

  • Page 39: Tail Board Led Indicators

    If the charging connector is not tightly screwed into Trident the battery will slowly drain. Never run Trident until the battery dies as it is hard on the battery and you may corrupt your video files. Always disconnect the charger from Trident first, then from the wall.
  • Page 40 Tail board LED indicators ... 0-39 % Low battery Discharging battery 40-49 % ... level indicators 50-74 % ... ( While Trident is in use ) 75-92 % ...... 93-100 % Full battery ... 0-39 % Low charge Charging battery 40-49 % ...

  • Page 41: Maintenance & Care

    Flush the vertical motor. No cover removal is necessary. Towel dry Trident and remove the tether to turn off Trident and carefully dry the tether connector. Make sure the connector and connector port stay dry and free from sand and grit.

  • Page 42: Battery Safety

    Never charge Trident unattended. Storage and transport Store Trident between 0 and 45 degrees C (32 and 113 degrees F) for best performance and longest life. Do not expose Trident to direct sunlight or heat for extended periods. When transporting or temporarily storing Trident, make sure not to exceed the temperature range listed above.

  • Page 43: Regulatory Information

    -Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver. -Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. -Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. Trident Contains FCC ID: 2ABCB-RPI32 Topside Contains Transmitter Module FCC ID:Z9W-RMB...

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