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SeaPerch ROV Construction Manual (110 pages)
Brand:
SeaPerch
| Category:
Educational Equipment
| Size: 3 MB
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
3
Introduction
7
Seaperch ROV Program Overview
7
What Is Seaperch
7
Program History
8
Original Seaperch ROV Manual Development
8
Revised Standard Seaperch Assembly Instructions
8
Expanded Testing and Operating Information
9
Added Appendix Containing Troubleshooting Hints
9
Added Supplement for Construction Options and Enhancements
9
The Seaperch Assembly Process
11
Three Individual Building Units
11
Recording Progress
11
Testing and Adjustments
11
Tools and Materials
12
Manual Printing Considerations
12
Safety Overview
13
Protective Eyewear
13
Materials Handling Safety
14
Safety While Using Hand Tools
14
Safety While Drilling
15
Safety While Soldering
16
Safety While Potting Motors for Thrusters
16
Safety with Electricity and Batteries
17
Tools and Materials Needed
21
Time Needed to Complete Unit 1
21
Procedure 1.1 - Cut the Frame Parts
23
Procedure 1.2 - Drill the Drain Holes
25
Procedure 1.3 - Assemble the Vehicle Frame
27
Procedure1.4A - Assemble the PVC Tube Floats
29
Procedure1.4B - Install the Floats and Tighten the Frame
31
Procedure 1.5 - Attach the Thruster Mounts
33
Procedure 1.6 - Attach the Payload Net
35
Tools and Materials Needed
41
Time Needed to Complete Unit 2
41
Procedure 2.1 - Build a Motor Potting Holder (if Not Provided)
43
Procedure 2.2 - Test the Motors and Mark Their Terminals' Polarity
45
Procedure 2.3 - Seal the Motors so that Wax Cannot Get Inside
47
Procedure 2.4 - Drill Holes in the Thruster Housings
51
Tips on Soldering - Safety and Techniques
53
Procedure 2.5 - Connect the Tether Cable Wires to the Motors
55
Tips on Wax Melting - Safety and Techniques
57
Procedure 2.6 - Pot (Waterproof) the Motors with Wax
59
Procedure 2.7 - Mount the Propellers Onto the Motors' Shafts
65
Procedure 2.8 - Mount the Thrusters Onto the Vehicle Frame
67
Procedure 2.9 - Waterproof and Mount the Tether Cable
69
Tools and Materials Needed
73
Time Needed to Complete Unit 3
73
Seaperch ROV Electrical Circuit Diagram
74
Procedure 3.1 - Gather the Parts for the Control Box Assembly
75
Procedure 3.2 - Prepare the Control Box
77
Procedure 3.3 - Assemble the Power Cord
79
Procedure 3.4 - Wire the Vertical Thruster Control Switch
85
Procedure 3.5 - Wire the Horizontal Thruster Control Switches
91
Procedure 3.6 - Finish the Control Box
97
Testing and Ballasting the ROV
99
Time Needed to Complete Testing and Ballasting of the ROV
99
Initial Electrical Testing
99
Ballasting and Trimming the ROV
100
Initial In-Water Testing in the Classroom, Lab, or Pool
102
Using the Seaperch ROV
105
Safety Precautions
105
Environments Suitable for Using a Seaperch ROV
105
Driving the Seaperch ROV
106
Post-Run Cleaning and Maintenance of the ROV System
107
Appendix A - Troubleshooting Your Seaperch ROV
109
Things to Try before Re-Wiring the ROV or Changing ROV Parts
109
Solving Directional Control Problems
109
Solving Thruster Operational Problems
110
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SeaPerch ROV Construction Manual (103 pages)
Remotely Operated Vehicle
Brand:
SeaPerch
| Category:
Educational Equipment
| Size: 3 MB
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
3
Introduction
7
Seaperch ROV Program Overview
7
What Is Seaperch
7
Program History
8
Original Seaperch ROV Manual Development
8
Revised Standard Seaperch Assembly Instructions
8
Expanded Testing and Operating Information
9
Added Appendix Containing Troubleshooting Hints
9
Added Supplement for Construction Options and Enhancements
10
The Seaperch Assembly Process
11
Three Individual Building Units
11
Recording Progress
11
Testing and Adjustments
11
Tools and Materials
12
Manual Printing Considerations
12
Safety Overview
13
Protective Eyewear
13
Materials Handling Safety
14
Safety While Using Hand Tools
14
Safety While Drilling
15
Safety While Soldering
16
Safety While Potting Motors for Thrusters
16
Safety with Electricity and Batteries
17
Unit 1 - Assembly of Subsystem One - the Vehicle Frame
21
Tools and Materials Needed
21
Time Needed to Complete Unit 1
21
Procedure 1.1 - Cut the Frame Parts
23
Procedure 1.2 - Drill the Drain Holes
25
Procedure 1.3 - Assemble the Vehicle Frame
27
Procedure 1.4 - Install the Floats and Tighten the Frame
29
Procedure 1.5 - Attach the Thruster Mounts
31
Procedure 1.6 - Attach the Payload Net
33
Unit 2 - Assembly of Subsystem Two - the Thrusters
37
Tools and Materials Needed
37
Time Needed to Complete Unit 2
37
Procedure 2.1 - Build a Motor Potting Holder (if Not Provided)
39
Procedure 2.2 - Test the Motors and Mark Their Terminals' Polarity
41
Procedure 2.3 - Seal the Motors so that Wax Cannot Get Inside
43
Procedure 2.4 - Drill Holes in the Thruster Housings
47
Tips on Soldering - Safety and Techniques
49
Procedure 2.5 - Connect the Tether Cable Wires to the Motors
51
Tips on Wax Melting - Safety and Techniques
53
Procedure 2.6 - Pot (Waterproof) the Motors with Wax
55
Procedure 2.7 - Mount the Propellers Onto the Motors' Shafts
61
Procedure 2.8 - Mount the Thrusters Onto the Vehicle Frame
65
Procedure 2.9 - Waterproof and Mount the Tether Cable
67
Unit 3 - Assembly of Subsystem Three - the Control Box
71
Tools and Materials Needed
71
Time Needed to Complete Unit 3
71
Seaperch ROV Electrical Circuit Diagram
72
Procedure 3.1 - Gather the Parts for the Control Box Assembly
73
Procedure 3.2 - Install the Tether Cable Connector Plug
75
Procedure 3.3 - Assemble the Power Cord
79
Procedure 3.4 - Install the Printed Circuit Board Components
81
Procedure 3.5 - Connect the Power Cord
85
Procedure 3.6 - Finish the Control Box
87
Testing and Ballasting the ROV
89
Time Needed to Complete Testing and Ballasting of the ROV
89
Initial Electrical Testing
89
Ballasting and Trimming the ROV
90
Initial In-Water Testing in the Classroom, Lab, or Pool
92
Using the Seaperch ROV
95
Safety Precautions
95
Environments Suitable for Using a Seaperch ROV
95
Piloting the Seaperch ROV
96
Post-Run Cleaning and Maintenance of the ROV System
97
Appendix A - Troubleshooting Your Seaperch ROV
99
Things to Try before Re-Wiring the ROV or Changing ROV Parts
99
Solving Directional Control Problems
99
Solving ROV Operational Problems
100
Solving Thruster Operational Problems
100
Appendix B - Optional Construction Hints
102
Guidance to Provide to Students as Needed to Simplify the Build
102
SeaPerch ROV Construction Manual (64 pages)
Remotely Operated Vehicle
Brand:
SeaPerch
| Category:
Educational Equipment
| Size: 3 MB
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
3
Protective Eyewear
5
Materials Handling Safety
5
Safety While Using Hand Tools
6
Safety While Drilling
6
Safety While Soldering
7
Safety While Potting Motors for Thrusters
7
Safety with Electricity and Batteries
7
Tools and Materials Needed
10
Procedure 1.1 - Cut the Frame Parts
10
Procedure 1.2 - Drill the Drain Holes
12
Procedure 1.3 - Assemble the Vehicle Frame
12
Procedure1.4 - Assembly and Installation of the PVC Tube Floats
14
Procedure 1.5 - Attach the Thruster Mounts
16
Procedure 1.6 - Attach the Payload Net
17
Tools and Materials Needed
20
Procedure 2.1 - Test the Motors and Mark Their Terminals' Polarity
20
Procedure 2.3 - Drill Holes in the Thruster Housings
22
Procedure 2.4 - Connect the Tether Cable Wires to the Motors
22
Procedure 2.5 - Pot (Waterproof) the Motors with Wax
23
Procedure 2.5A - an Alternative to Potting Motors with Wax
26
Procedure 2.6 - Mount the Propellers on the Thruster Motors
29
Procedure 2.7 - Mount the Thrusters Onto the Vehicle Frame
30
Procedure 2.8 - Waterproof and Secure the Tether Cable
30
Tools and Materials Needed
34
Procedure 3.1 - Locate the Parts for the Control Box
34
Procedure 3.2 - Prepare the Control Box
35
Procedure 3.3 - Assemble the Power Cord
36
Procedure 3.4 - Wire the Vertical Thruster Control Switch
38
Procedure 3.5 - Wire the Horizontal Thruster Control Switches
41
Procedure 3.6 - Finish the Control Box
44
Testing and Ballasting the ROV
46
Ballasting and Trimming the ROV
46
Using the Seaperch ROV
49
Environments Suitable for Using a Seaperch ROV
49
Appendix I - Troubleshooting Your Seaperch ROV
51
Appendix II - How to Solder Like a Pro
53
Appendix III - Installing a DB-9 Connector on the Tether Cable
59
Appendix IV - Installation of an Underwater Video Camera
63
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