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The MiniROVER Remotely Operated Vehicle is Teledyne Benthos’ answer to our customers’ request for a more portable and powerful ROV system. Over 500 of Benthos’ MiniROVER series vehicles have been sold worldwide and this proud tradition continues with the newest ROV to bear the name. The new MiniROVER is an extremely robust, highly portable system that allowsMiniR allows the user to extend the operational envelope of their ROV projects and explore areas never before possible. At an in-air weight of 52 pounds, the MiniROVER is one man deployable and has built in connectivity for many optional sensors, including scanning sonars. This versatility allows the MiniROVER to be used for a wide array of applications.
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| Features of this system |
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Lightweight splash-proof hand box controller with 50’ extension cable.
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Surface power/control console available user inputs: Full duplex RS232 serial ports.
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High-resolution 10X Zoom color video camera: 470 Lines Resolution, 0.1 LUX Minimum Illumination, 180 Degrees Tilt, NTSC - Lexan housing also contains fixed focus black and white high resolution, low light level camera. - 600 lines, 0.003 lux - tilts with color zoom camera.
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Video Overlay with Depth, Heading, Date, Time, Cable Turns Indicator Displays.
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Two variable intensity LED light arrays.
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Two high output 1 hp rare earth, magnetically coupled brushless
motors with stainless steel propellers (Max 40 lbs thrust each) for horizontal control, one 1/3 hp thruster for vertical (one 1/3 hp lateral thruster optional).
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Pitch, roll, heading sensor, rate gyro, auto heading and auto depth.
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Heavy duty rugged and reusable watertight shipping and storage cases.
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Note: Specifications subject to change.
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Port and harbor security tasks
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Ship hull inspections
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Dam and tunnel inspections
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Inspection of water tanks
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FPSO inspections
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Police evidence search and recovery operations
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Search and rescue (SAR) operations
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Mine countermeasures
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Under-ice surveys and operations
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Interior and exterior pipe inspections
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Inspection of nuclear reactor facilities
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Offshore structure surveys
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Salvage operations
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Real-time monitoring of marine construction operations
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Artificial reef monitoring operations
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Pipe and cable tracking
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ROV Vehicle
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Topside |
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Handbox
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Handbox Cable
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Topside shipping case and ROV
shipping case
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With a weight of around 52 lbs. the MiniRover is easily deployed and recovered by one person. Designed with a thrust to weight ratio of 2 to 1, the MiniRover is the most powerful vehicle in its class.
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The compact dimensions of the MiniRover make it ideal for inspection tasks where limited access presents a problem with larger vehicles.
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| Standard Features |
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Auto heading and depth |
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2 cameras in Lexan Tube – A 10x High Resolution color camera and a low-light level B & W camera
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180° camera tilt range
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2 LED Arrays – fully dimmable – external to camera enclosure
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Heading and depth sensors
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Rugged frame constructed from Ultra-High Molecular Weight Polyethylene (UHMWPE)
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3 powerful, reliable, magnetically coupled DC brushless thrusters (lateral thruster is optional)
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Lightweight and water resistant hand control box
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Built in I/O’s (RS-232, RS-485)
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Related Equipment
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