SeaPerch Remotely Operated Vehicle Construction Manual page 5

Unit 3 - Assembly of Subsystem Three - The Control Box
Tools and Materials Needed ------------------------------------------------------------------ 3.0-2
Time Needed to Complete Unit 3 ------------------------------------------------------------ 3.0-2
SeaPerch ROV Electrical Circuit Diagram ------------------------------------------------ 3.0-3
Procedure 3.1 - Gather the Parts for the Control Box Assembly ------------------- 3.1-1
Procedure 3.2 - Prepare the Control Box ------------------------------------------------- 3.2-1
Procedure 3.3 - Assemble the Power Cord ---------------------------------------------- 3.3-1
Procedure 3.4 - Wire the Vertical Thruster Control Switch --------------------------- 3.4-1
Procedure 3.5 - Wire the Horizontal Thruster Control Switches -------------------- 3.5-1
Procedure 3.6 - Finish the Control Box ---------------------------------------------------- 3.6-1
Testing and Ballasting the ROV
Time Needed to Complete Testing and Ballasting of the ROV ------------------------ T-1
Initial Electrical Testing --------------------------------------------------------------------------- T-1
Ballasting and Trimming the ROV -------------------------------------------------------------- T-2
Initial In-Water Testing in the Classroom, Lab, or Pool ----------------------------------- T-4
Using the SeaPerch ROV
Safety Precautions --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- U-1
Environments Suitable for Using a SeaPerch ROV --------------------------------------- U-1
Driving the SeaPerch ROV ----------------------------------------------------------------------- U-2
Post-Run Cleaning and Maintenance of the ROV System ------------------------------ U-3
Appendix A - Troubleshooting Your SeaPerch ROV
Things to Try Before Re-Wiring the ROV or Changing ROV Parts ------------------- A-1
Solving Directional Control Problems ---------------------------------------------------- A-1
Solving Thruster Operational Problems ------------------------------------------------- A-2
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