Gnom SUPER, Operator'S Manual

Page 1: ...rwater remotely operated vehicle for inspections GNOM SUPER Operators manual Underwater robotics LTD Nakhimovsky pr 36 117997 Moscow RUSSIA Slovakia Tel Fax 7 499 1292045 info gnom rov com http gnom rov com ...

Page 2: ...tention AC power maximum 240V 1 Description 3 1 1 Purpose 3 1 2 Design 4 1 3 Technical specifications 6 2 User s manual for operation with GNOM 7 3 Keys and Buttons at the control panel 9 4 Screen modes 13 5 Installation of additional equipment 14 6 Calibration 15 7 Maintenance operation 16 8 Safety requirements 17 9 Warranty statement 18 10 Examples of linking modules 19 11 Appendix 22 ...

Page 3: ...to improve the cable s tensile strength Because of this fact the device keeps the highest degree of stabilization what is very important for inspections The vehicle has a good maneuverability and can easily turn on the spot High effective electric motors with magnetic couplings and hi tech electronics are used in the vehicle provide the fast speed of the GNOM with low power consumption One of the ...

Page 4: ...rame 3 Hand reel with tether 4 surface control power box with joystick 5 LCD monitor 15 6 2x waterproof cases Main features Color High Resolution video camera with tilt servo and digital zoom 6 thrusters adjustable speed Slow fast mode tilting vehicle mode LEDs lights Flexible thin cable Device is fitted out with the depth gauge autodepth mode Heading compass autoheading Videotext overlays with gr...

Page 5: ...ain cylinder Plastic buoy 8 installed in the upper part of the protective frame 11 facilitate his buoyancy on water 6 thrusters ROV version has tilt function and provides vehicle s inclination in vertical direction up and down to 45o 60o what increase the field of vision In the back part of thursters there are axes with screw propellers 14 The 4x14 LED lights are on each side of the vehicle in the...

Page 6: ...f vehicle is 200m Using the control pads and joystick the operator can move GNOM forward backward turn to the right left up down adjust the thruster speed and the lights brightness All data is displayed on the monitor in TV text mode By pressing one of the buttons on the joystick the operator can pass to the menu of tuning up some vehicle s functions calibrating of the depth sensor and the compass...

Page 7: ...ation you should switch power OFF disconnect black cable from reel then pull out the cable WARNING Do not rotate thrusters on air Do not switch lights on a full power on air Be very careful with cable do not stand on it press it twist it voltage on a cable is 180VDC If any damages happen you must repair or change the cable Set switch 230V ON UP position 3 After power ON you see message WELCOME GNO...

Page 8: ... depth you needTo change the depth use left joystick Autodepth mode and depth are indicated on an overlay Autoheading controls ON OFF from the Start key version left joystick to left ON to right OFF You should select forward speed then switch ON autoheading Autoheading mode holds the speed and direction You can choose the menu language Russian English 5 Finishing the operation To finish the operat...

Page 9: ...V10 2015 9 3 KEYS AND BUTTONS AT THE CONTROL PANEL ...

Page 10: ...V10 2015 10 3 KEYS AND BUTTONS AT THE CONTROL PANEL Alternative without a computer ...

Page 11: ...V10 2015 11 3 KEYS AND BUTTONS AT THE CONTROL PANEL Alternative with computer ...

Page 12: ...V10 2015 12 3 KEYS AND BUTTONS AT THE CONTROL PANEL Alternative with external computer ...

Page 13: ...V10 2015 13 4 SCREEN MODES ...

Page 14: ...of the manipulator into the working provision proced as follows Loosen the two screws on the collar of fastening arm frame see Appendix Extend the arm forward Set so that the join of the manipulator coincides with border of fastening collar In the working position of manipulator the arm should be visible by tilting the camera about angle 30 Tighten the screws on the clamp join ...

Page 15: ...calibrate compass you should do Calibration procedure 1 Put the GNOM on flat surface far from metal things to North directions 2 Press circle right key O to start calibration 3 Slowly turn the GNOM clockwise around own axis and not less than two turns 4 Press circle right key O to finish calibration Joystick for left handler Do not use Camera color adjust Do not use Max vertical power Set up maxim...

Page 16: ... shafts of props every time after diving Oil must penetrate inside of conus heads of motors See appendix position 96 147 217 of thrusters assembly Avoid nods and twisting of cable Within the certificate of warranty the bond joint mainenance manual is included Use it only in case of emergency if standard maintenance is insufficient Before this service consult technical problems in our company on em...

Page 17: ...h off the machine by main 230V switch which is placed over the power cord to the external control unit 3 Do not use the system with the damaged cable 4 Do not touch underwater vehicle and the cable if you are in water and the power is turned ON 5 Keep the control module and the cable reel dry 6 When recharging the battery disconnect the vehicle and the cable reel ...

Page 18: ... resulting from normal wear tear incorrect operation fire water ingress lightning damage or fluctuations in vehicles supply voltages or from any other circumstances that may arise after delivery that is without the control of VFTECH Note The warranty does not apply in the event where a defect has been caused by isolation incompatibilities 6 The warranty does not cover the transportation of personn...

Page 19: ...V10 2015 19 10 EXAMPLES OF LINKING MODULES Option PC integrated in control unit sector sonar USBL positioing system Basic set ...

Page 20: ...V10 2015 20 10 EXAMPLES OF LINKING MODULES Option PC external sector sonar USBL positioing system Option PC integrated in control unit sector sonar ...

Page 21: ...V10 2015 21 10 EXAMPLES OF LINKING MODULES Option PC external sector sonar ...

Page 22: ...V10 2015 22 9 APPENDIX APPENDIX 10 pages ...

Page 23: ... Hz Main board 180V control video F2 connection cable Joystick Power video and control cable 180V Monitor Hand reel RCBO Residual Current Circuit Breaker with Overcurrent Protection 16А 10мА F1 fuse 3A 250V F2 fuse 2A 250V ROV Tether up to 200 m Video out RCA 1 Video out RCA 2 Connection diagramm 180V AC DC additional monitor or record device Input power max 125W wirelles ...

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Page 26: ...ly Check horizontal thrusters propellers have turn easy check by finger In case that some propeller turns hard clean slide bearing of coupling axis of propeller and check setting of coupling Underwater unit does not respond correctly to Joystick You have probably switch on function MAKRO on joystick some of models Resolve problem in according to the procedure in chapter JOYSTICK DESCRIPTION The sc...

Page 27: ...F VERTICAL THRUSTER B LIGHTS SERVO COMPASS DEPTH SENSOR JOYSTICK CONTROL UNIT MOTOR COUPLING STAMP AND SIGNATURE Coupon No 3 Date of sale SERIAL NUMBER DATE OF INSPECTION TRUE FALSE DESCRIPTION OF REPARATION HORIZONTAL THRUSTER L HORIZONTAL THRUSTER R VERTICAL THRUSTER F VERTICAL THRUSTER B LIGHTS SERVO COMPASS DEPTH SENSOR JOYSTICK CONTROL UNIT MOTOR COUPLING STAMP AND SIGNATURE Coupon No 4 Date ...

Page 28: ...11 ANNEX Year of purchase TABLE 1 Registration of working time Start and end date of executed works Place of works Underwater unit working time hours Operator name and signature ...

Page 29: ... and parameter of network fuse Type and parameter of power cable fuse 180V Operator name and work position Signature 1 2 3 4 5 Table No 3 Inspection of coaxial cable intact Date Type of cable Result Name Signature 1 2 3 4 5 Table No 4 Inspection of grounding cable clamp resistance Date Type of cable Result Name Signature 1 2 3 4 5 ...

Page 30: ...of employee taking complaint Date of taking complaint Date of product sale Type of product serial number Description of defect by client Description of defect by service operator Used material Legitimate complaint Yes No If no legitimate reason Date of repaired good expedition to client ...