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Summary of Contents for Oceanscience Q-Boat 1800D
- Page 1 The Oceanscience Group Q-Boat 1800 User Guide V2.1.0 Q-Boat 1800 Page 1 8/26/2011...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Section Introduction Q-Boat 1800 Safety and Cautions Q-Boat 1800 Specifications Order Codes Q-Boat 1800D Assembly and Installation Outdrive and Steering Linkage Installation Skeg Installation Charging and Installing the Battery Systems Q-Boat 1800P Assembly and Installation Outdrives and Steering Linkage Installation... - Page 3 User of the Fail Safe Conducting a Range Test Launching and Retrieving the Q-Boat 1800 Emergency Stop Maintenance Q-Boat Warranty 10.0 Addendum 11.0 Installing the Oceanscience OysterPE II 11.1 Installing the Trimble SPS 351 GPS (or similar unit) 11.2 Q-Boat 1800 Page 3 8/26/2011...
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Page 4: Introduction
1.0 Introduction Congratulations on your recent purchase of the Oceanscience Q-Boat 1800. The Oceanscience Q-Boat 1800 is a remotely-operated electric boat designed to make safe, unmanned measurements of currents, bathymetry, and discharge with ADCPs. It can be customized with an Oceanscience Oyster PE onboard computer, GPS, depth sounder and a variety of other instruments. -
Page 5: Q-Boat 1800 Specifications
3.1 Q-Boat 1800 Order Codes Q1800D – Q-Boat 1800 D Remotely Operated Boat Q1800P – Q-Boat 1800P High Speed Remotely Operated Boat QDB – Q-Boat 1800D Battery Pack with Charger QPB – Q-Boat 1800P Battery with Charger FRC900 – Remote Control System... -
Page 6: Q-Boat 1800D Assembly And Installation
4.0 Q-Boat 1800D Assembly and Installation The Q-Boat 1800D is shipped with the outdrive and skeg removed. This section provides instructions to attach the outdrive and skeg to the Q-Boat 1800D, to connect the steering linkage and how to properly charge and install the battery. -
Page 7: Skeg Installation
(Fig. 4.3) Attach steering linkage to (Fig. 4.4) Connect motor power/control outdrive steering and servo arm. cable to the 4-pin bulkhead 4.2 Skeg Installation (Q-Boat 1800D) The following items are required to install the skeg: Aluminum skeg #10-24 x 1” flathead machine screws... - Page 8 1. Turn the Q-Boat 1800D over and support it at the forward and aft deck areas. Apply RTV sealant to the skeg screw holes as shown. (See figure 4.5) Apply RTV sealant to the threads of the #10-24 flathead screws by inserting the screws into the end of the sealant tube.
- Page 9 4.3 Charging the Battery Systems (Q-Boat 1800D) The Q-Boat 1800D is normally equipped with a 12V 30Ah NiMH battery pack and a Futaba 6EX transmitter with a 9.6V NiCd battery pack. It is important that the user fully charge each battery system before deployment.
- Page 10 4. Select the desired charging rate on each port via switches on the panel. Choose either a 0.9A or 1.8A charging rate (slow and fast charge respectively). By default, the chargers ship with a 1.8A charging rate selected. 5. Connect the three greenish-yellow charge terminals on the battery to the three charging adapters on the charger.
- Page 11 4.4 Installing the Battery System (Q-Boat 1800D) Load the three NiMH battery packs in the Q-Boat 1800P hull with the leads facing toward the electronics box, as shown. (See figure 5.11) 2. Connect all three power leads to the electronics box as shown. (See figure 5.12) (Fig.
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Page 12: Q-Boat 1800P Assembly And Installation
5.0 Q-Boat 1800P Assembly and Installation The Q-Boat 1800P is shipped with the outdrives and skeg removed. This section provides instruction for attaching the outdrives and steering linkage. 5.1 Outdrive and Steering Linkage Installation (Q-Boat 1800P) The following items are required to install the outdrives and steering linkage. Port outdrive Starboard outdrive ¼”... -
Page 13: Skeg Installation
(Fig. 5.1) Install outdrive to port motor (Fig. 5.2) Connect long steering link to mount using quick release pin starboard outdrive with screw and washer (Fig. 5.3) Connect short steering link (Fig. 5.4) Connect short and long to servo arm with screw steering link to port outdrive with screw and washers 5.2 Skeg Installation (Q-Boat 1800P) - Page 14 1. Turn the Q-Boat 1800P over and support it at the forward and aft deck areas. Apply RTV sealant to the skeg screw holes as shown. (See figure 5.5) Apply RTV sealant to the threads of the #10-24 flathead screws by inserting the screws into the end of the sealant tube.
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Page 15: Charging The Battery Systems
5.3 Charging the Battery Systems (Q-Boat 1800P) The Q-Boat 1800P is normally equipped with three 24V 10Ah NiMH battery packs and a smaller battery pack inside the handheld RC transmitter. It is important that the user fully charge each battery system before deployment. The propulsion batteries’... - Page 16 8. Do NOT overcharge the batteries. Batteries should be supervised while charging and should not be left unattended. Ensure the batteries are disconnected as soon as charging is complete. 9. Under rare circumstances, the charger may finish the charging cycle prematurely before the battery has been fully charged.
- Page 17 5.4 Installing the Battery System (Q-Boat 1800P) 1. Load the three NiMH battery packs in the Q-Boat 1800P hull with the leads facing toward the electronics box, as shown. (See figure 5.14) 2. Connect all three power leads to the electronics box as shown. (See figure 5.15) (Fig.
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Page 18: Installing The Control System
6.0 Installing the Control System The Q-Boat 1800 is a versatile platform that can be used for a wide variety of applications. The internal compartment is supplied with straps to facilitate installation of various hardware. Careful placement of payload allows adjustment of hull trim to optimize boat performance. The foam tray provides a secure location for the VCU (Vessel Control Unit) and battery. -
Page 19: Installing The Adcp Instrument
7.0 Installing ADCP Instrument (if applicable) The Q-Boat 1800 cannot be operated without a properly installed instrument. Please follow these instructions to ensure the Q-Boat 1800 does not take on water through the instrument well. We recommend you test the instrument seal before each deployment by running the boat at high speed for a few minutes and then inspecting the top of the instrument. -
Page 20: S5/M9 River Surveyor Installation
7.2 S5 / M9 River Surveyor Installation The following items are required to install a River Surveyor S5 or M9 instrument. 1/4”-20 x 2 ¼” hex screw 1/4” fender washer ¼” flat washers ¼-20 1” BHSC screw ¼-20 wing nut ¼-20 hex nut ¼-20 x 1 ¾”... -
Page 21: Workhorse Rio Grande Installation
7. Secure the instrument mount to the well flange with the instrument mounting screws and tighten (see figure 7.9). (Fig. 7.7) Install instrument (Fig. 7.8) Ensure mounting (Fig. 7.9) Secure the instrument with foam plug into the holes are aligned mount to the well flange instrument well 7.3 Workhorse Rio Grande Installation... - Page 22 3. Connect the ADCP cable to the ADCP. It will be easier to do this now rather than after the instrument ring is mounted. Place four oversize flat washers over the mounting studs and place the instrument mounting plate on top. 5.
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Page 23: User Of The Fail Safe
(Fail Safe) function moves the servo and throttle(s) to a predetermined position. “F/S” is set as the default mode. Oceanscience sets the throttle channel so the throttle is moved to idle when there is interference or the transmitter is inadvertently turned off. This prevents the boat from accidentally accelerating if operators are in the water. -
Page 24: Conducting A Range Test
8.2 Conducting a Range Test It is important to test the range of the Q-Boat 1800 transmitter at the site where measurements will be made. Environmental factors can affect transmitter range, and it is important to know of any limitations before deploying the boat in moving water. Power lines, large metal objects and other obstructions can affect transmission range. -
Page 25: Emergency Stop
8.4 Emergency Stop Some Q-Boats are equipped with an Emergency Stop (Fig. 8.1). Pushing this button will quickly shut down the propulsion system. To enable the motors after the Emergency Stop has been pressed, the button must be pulled up to its normal position. Ensure that the button is up before releasing the boat into the water. -
Page 26: Maintenance
10.0 Q-Boat Warranty The Oceanscience Group, Ltd makes every effort to assure its products meet the highest quality, reliability and durability standards and warrants to the original purchaser or purchasing agency that each Q-Boat 1800 be free from defects in materials or workmanship for a period of one year from date of shipment. -
Page 27: Addendum
11.0 Addendum 11.1 Installation of a Trimble SPS 351 GPS (or similar unit) 1. The Q-Boat 1800 is equipped with Velcro tie downs for all equipment and instrumentation. Positions for specific equipment are shown. 2. Install the Trimble GPS unit first by connecting the right angle TNC antenna cable connector and the Trimble 7-pin Lemos connector as shown.