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ROV: A R G U S - M I N I

Website	www.argus-rs.no
Depth Rating	500 meters / 1650 ft.
Payload	30 kg
Length	1080 mm / 42 inches
Width	770 mm / 30 inches
Height	710 mm / 27 inches

• Propulsion system:

4 x 1 HP, 2 horizontal, 1 vertical, 1 lateral.

• Maximum speed:

Forward Thrust 22 kg
Backward Thrust 22 kg
Vertical Thrust 11 kg
Lateral Thrust 11 kg

• Heading control:

Automatic / manual fluxgate, gyro

• Depth control:

Automatic / manual

• Altitude control:

Automatic 0 to 18 meters above bottom level (option)

• Control system:

Computerized

• Control console:

Pilot control panel with multifunctional joystick in 19 inch stand alone panel, allowing. vehicle operations at a distance from the control console. One or more video monitors rack mounted in 19 inch chassis, PAL or NTSC. Video overlay unit with keyboard in 19 inch rack computer with SVGA 19 in (option). Video recorder , switcher or printer (option).

• Power source:

Input 220 V 3 phase, 6 kVA

• Power distribution unit:

Enclosure contains current meters for vehicle power, voltage meters for input power and all switching controls. Contains 3 phase 50/60 Hz transformers, depending on custom configuration.

• Cable:

The umbilical cable is slightly negative buoyant kevlar braided cable containing 3 power conductors, optical fibers and twisted pairs. Cable diameter 22 mm or optionally custom specified.

• Camera(s):

1 high resolution color camera with 12 x zoom, focus and auto focus. 2-4 cameras as option.

• Lights:

1 x 250 W continuously (dimmable halogen option), 1 x HID gas lights.

• Pan / tilt:

1 ROS PT 10 (option)

• Sonar:

Mesotech 675 kHz scanning sonar or custom (option)

• Manipulators:

2 - 6 function manipulators, optionally custom specified.

M I N I C H A R A C T E R I S T I C S

-Advantages :

• Electric work ROV with 4 powerful brush less AC thrusters.
• Capable of carrying one small manipulator.
• Powerful thrusts in all directions.
• Extreme maneuverability with full stabilization and high precision.
• High quality video through fiber optics or twisted pair in umbilical cable.
• Advanced telemetry system with PC compatibility and diagnostics.

-Standard system units :

• Submersible
• Power units
• Operator control board
• Display units
• Umbilical cable

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