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- Page 1 Boxfish Grabber – Blue Robotics Grabber Manual. Blue Robotics Grabber for Boxfish ROV All rights reserved. Information and specifications may change at any time without notice.
- Page 2 Boxfish Grabber – Blue Robotics All rights reserved. Information and specifications may change at any time without notice.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Boxfish Grabber – Blue Robotics Table of Contents Overview ..........................3 About the grabber accessory ..................3 Grabber specifications ..................... 3 Mounting the grabber to the ROV ................4 Mounting components ..................... 4 Mounting configuration for shipping/storage ..........4 Mounting the grabber for a dive ................5 How to control the grabber using the Control Station .......... -
Page 4: Overview
Overview This document contains instructions for: 1. Attaching the Blue Robotics grabber to its mount on your Boxfish ROV 2. How to open/close the grabber arms using buttons on the Control Station 3. How to detach the grabber from your ROV if you wish to dive without it. -
Page 5: Mounting The Grabber To The Rov
Boxfish Grabber – Blue Robotics 3 Mounting the grabber to the ROV 3.1 Mounting components The mount for the grabber consists of: A float, which is permanently mounted to the bottom front of the ROV A mounting bracket for the grabber. The bracket has a top and bottom plate and a screw to tighten the plates together to hold the grabber in place. -
Page 6: Mounting The Grabber For A Dive
Boxfish Grabber – Blue Robotics 3.3 Mounting the grabber for a dive To turn the grabber around so that it’s facing forward for a dive, you will need to access the underside of the ROV. 1. Turn the ROV upside down or onto its side so that you can access the grabber mount. -
Page 7: How To Control The Grabber Using The Control Station
Boxfish Grabber – Blue Robotics 4 How to control the grabber using the Control Station Note: For Alpha ROVs, see the next section. To use the grabber, power on the ROV and Control Station. You will use the controls shown below. -
Page 8: How To Control The Grabber Using Boxfish Alpha Control Station
Boxfish Grabber – Blue Robotics 5 How to control the grabber using Boxfish Alpha Control Station To use the grabber, power on the ROV and Control Station. You will use the controls shown below. The grabber will be visible in the front camera on the 17” screen in the Control Station lid. -
Page 9: Care Of Your Grabber After A Dive
Boxfish Grabber – Blue Robotics 6 Care of your grabber after a dive Thoroughly rinse the grabber with fresh water after a dive, along with the ROV. 7 How to use the ROV without a grabber You can dive with the grabber mounted backwards if it is not needed for a dive. - Page 10 Boxfish Grabber – Blue Robotics 5. When the collar is off, pull out the plug by pulling on its black cable. It is held in place with two o-rings so you will need enough strength to pull past these. 6. Remove the cable from the ROV. Note: You may need to cut cable ties where the cable is tied to other cables.
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Page 11: How To Reattach The Grabber
Boxfish Grabber – Blue Robotics 8 How to reattach the grabber To use the ROV with the grabber again, you must reattach the grabber cable. You will find it easier to turn the ROV upside down or onto its side for this procedure. - Page 12 Boxfish Grabber – Blue Robotics All rights reserved. Information and specifications may change at any time without notice.
- Page 13 Boxfish Grabber – Blue Robotics All rights reserved. Information and specifications may change at any time without notice.
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