Connecting components ..................6 Required hardware ..................... 6 Connection overview diagram ............... 6 How to use USBL system to view position of the ROV ......... 7 Mount local beacon ................... 7 Connect Boxfish ROV components ............. 7 Connect USBL components to Control Station ........7 Turn Sensor Power ON ..................
Control Station’s right USB port. 1.2 Boxfish USBL app Data from the USBL system is displayed on an application viewable on the Boxfish Control Station telemetry screen so that you can see the position and trajectory of your ROV (relative to the fixed position of your local beacon), in real time.
2 Overview of USBL on Boxfish Control Station 2.1 Boxfish ROV and Boxfish Luna Control Station and USBL app as seen on Boxfish ROV and Boxfish Luna 2.2 Boxfish Alpha Control Station and Boxfish USBL app as seen on Boxfish Alpha...
3.2 Connection overview diagram Note: there is no EXT port on the Control Station for Boxfish Alpha, so please use AC power or an alternative power supply. All rights reserved. Information and specifications may change at any time without notice.
The local beacon has a Y-cable that should be connected to the following: 1. USB port on the Control Station USB port. If your USBL has a serial connector instead of a USB connector, use the provided USB to serial adapter.
4.5 View location of your ROV You can view the location of the ROV (and GPS coordinates) via the USBL application (USBL tab) on the bottom right of the telemetry screen. The next section describes the application in more detail.
Boxfish USBL User Manual 5 About the Boxfish USBL app The USBL available on the Control Station, at the bottom right of the telemetry screen. The app displays a topological map with the following features: The local beacon is represented by a yellow boat at the map centre.
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Connect USBL: Local USBL is not connected to the Control Station (via the Serial to USB adapter). Connection Broken: Serial to USB adapter is connected to the Control Station, but local USBL is not connected to the adapter. Distance Distance is the horizontal distance in metres between the boat and the point at the surface directly above the ROV.
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