Rov Connections - VideoRay MSS Defender Operator's Manual

5 RS-485 B 24
Lights Arrangement
Light Location
Forward Top Port
Forward Top Starboard 131

ROV Connections

The MSS ROV system uses 3 types of connectors for power and communications between the control
panel, vehicle modules and accessories.
8 Pin Tether Connector
Pin numbering starts at 1 for the offset pin and is clockwise on the male connector and counter
clockwise on the female connector.
5 Pin Thrusters and Lights Connector
Pin numbering is clockwise starting at 1 in the upper left when looking at the face of the male
connector with the row of 3 pins on top.
9 Pin Accessory Connector
White
Group ID Node ID Application ID Notes
131 11
12
Pin
1 48 V DC +
2 Vehicle Local Ground (12 V, 48 V return)
3 48 V DC return
4 RS-485 A
5 RS-485 B
Pin Function
1 ETH_RXP-
2 ETH_RXP+
3 24 V DC +
Pin Function
1 Interlock (GND)
2 Interlock (Sense)
3 Tether V+
4 M100 EOP+
5 Tether V-
6 M100 EOP-
7 RS-485 A
8 RS 485 B
Function