Blue Robotics BlueROV2 Manuale
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Assembly Intro
The BlueROV2 kit comes almost ready to dive. The assembly can be completed with basic
hand tools; no soldering or potting is required. We have included a couple of the tools to
make assembly and regular use as easy as possible.
Safety
When working with electricity, especially in water, always practice caution. Always
ensure that connections are secure and watertight. Keep your body away from spinning
motors and propellers.
When working with silicone grease and threadlocker, take care to minimize skin
contact. Wear protective nitrile or PVC gloves when handling.
Only apply threadlocker to screws contacting metal or the HDPE frame. Most
threadlockers are not chemically compatible with with polycarbonate, and will damage the
thrusters, fairings, and dome flange if used here. Refer to the documentation and chemical
compatibility notes of your threadlocker of choice for more information.
Required Tools (Not Included)
•#2 Phillips head screwdriver
•Wire cutters or scissors (for cutting zip ties)
•Medium-strength (blue) threadlocker such as Loctite 243
•Isopropyl alcohol or isopropyl alcohol wipes
•2 mm flat head screw driver
Assembling the Frame
Mounting the Battery Enclosure to the Bottom Panel
To mount the battery enclosure to the bottom panel, you will need the following parts and
tools:
•2 x Enclosure Clamp (3” Series)
•1 x Threadlocker
•1 x Bottom panel
•1 x Bag with four M4x14 socket head cap screws and four M3x12 socket head cap
screws
•1 x Watertight Enclosure for ROV/AUV (3” Series)
•1 x 3 mm hex key
•1 x 2.5 mm hex driver
1. Remove the Aluminium End Cap with 4 Holes (3” Series) to open the Watertight
Enclosure for ROV/AUV (3” Series) and set the bags inside of it to the side, except for
the bag with four M4x14 and four M3x12 screws in it.
2. Apply one drop of threadlocker to the bottom of each M4x14 socket head cap screw.
Roll the screws around on a paper towel to evenly spread the threadlocker and to
remove excess threadlocker.
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3. Attach one of the Enclosure Clamps (3” Series) to the bottom panel using the four
M4x14 socket head cap screws. Be sure that the screw head is in the counterbore.
The bottom panel is only counterbored on one side. Tighten the screws until you can
feel them start to dig into the bottom panel.
4. Apply one drop of threadlocker to each of the 4 M3x12 screws. Roll the screws
around on a paper towel to evenly spread the threadlocker and to remove excess
threadlocker.
5. Place the Watertight Enclosure for ROV/AUV (3” Series) between the two Enclosure
Clamps (3” Series). The Enclosure Clamps have tapped holes on one side and
untapped holes on the other.
Ensure NO threadlocker comes into contact with the acrylic tube.
Install the four M3x12 screws into the Enclosure Clamps (3” Series) so that the screws
pass through the untapped holes on the first clamp and are secured into the tapped holes
on the alternate clamp. Install all four screws loosely at first and then slowly tighten them
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on both sides evenly. Take care not to overtighten the screws. Keep the battery enclosure
approximately centered in the Enclosure Clamps (3” Series).
When you are finished tightening the screws, both sides should look similar to this:
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Assembling the Center Panels
To assemble the center panels, you will need the following parts and tools:
•2 x Enclosure Cradle (4” Series)
•2 x Front center panels
•2 x Rear center panels
•1 x Threadlocker
•1 x Bag with eight M4x18 socket head cap screws
•1 x 3 mm hex key
1. Apply one drop of threadlocker to each of the eight M4x18 screws. Roll the screws
around on a paper towel to evenly spread the threadlocker and to remove excess
threadlocker.
2. Attach one of the Enclosure Cradle (4” Series) to the rear center panels. Tighten the
screws until they indent the rear center panels slightly.
3. Attach the other Enclosure Cradle (4” Series) to the front center panels. Tighten the
screws until they indent the front center panels slightly.
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Assembling the Frame
To assemble the frame, you will need the following parts and tools:
•1 x Threadlocker
•1 x Bag with 12 M5x16 button head cap screws
•2 x Side panels
•1 x Bottom panel with the Watertight Enclosure for ROV/AUV (3” Series) installed
•1 x Front center panel assembly
•1 x Rear center panel assembly
•1 x 3 mm hex key
1. Apply one drop of threadlocker to each of the 12 M5x16 screws. Roll the screws
around on a paper towel to evenly spread the threadlocker and to remove excess
threadlocker.
2. Install both side panels to the bottom panel using four of the M5x16 screws; the
Aluminium End Cap (3” Series) on the Watertight Enclosure for ROV/AUV (3” Series)
should be on the same side as the Lumen mounting holes. It is very important to
avoid overtightening these screws. Tighten these screws using the provided 3 mm
hex key. Hold the short end of the 3 mm hex key while you are tightening the M5x16
screws. Do not tighten beyond the tightness you can achieve holding the short end of
the 3 mm hex key.
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3. Install the center panel assemblies to the side panels using the remaining eight M5x16
screws. It is very important to avoid overtightening these screws. Tighten these
screws using the provided 3 mm hex key. Hold the short end of the 3 mm hex key
while you are tightening the M5x16 screws. Do not tighten beyond the tightness you
can achieve holding the short end of the 3 mm hex key.
Now the BlueROV2 should look like the picture below:
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Electronics Enclosure Overview
The images below show orientation of the main pieces of hardware in the electronics
enclosure. They also point out the names of several of the important parts for assembly
that will be discussed in the remaining instructions.
Top View
Starboard View
Port View
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Front View
Connection diagrams
These diagrams outline all of the electrical connections between components in the ROV.
There is a different diagram for each version of the ROV that Blue Robotics has produced.
•BlueROV2 with red-wire (BEC) ESCs (Pre-2018)
•BlueROV2 with no-red-wire ESCs (2018 and later)
•BlueROV2 Heavy
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Installing the Cables
Removing the Electronics Enclosure Endcap
The endcap will need to be removed from the electronics enclosure in order to install the
cable penetrators. To remove the endcap, you will need the following parts and tools:
•1 x Large flat head screw driver (Optional)
•1 x The electronics enclosure assembly
•1 x 2.5 mm key driver
1. Remove the Watertight Enclosure for ROV/AUV with Dome End Cap installed from the
rear O-Ring Flange (4” Series). If this step is difficult, you can place a large flat head
screwdriver into the slots on the O-Ring Flange (4” Series), and then twist to get a gap
between the acrylic tube and the O-Ring Flange (4” Series). Once you have the gap,
you can wedge a screw driver between the end of the acrylic tube and the O-Ring
Flange (4” Series) to finish removing the acrylic tube.
2. Remove the Aluminium End Cap with 14 Holes by removing the six M3x12 screws
using the M2.5 hex driver. Place the M3x12 screws, clips (small L-shaped parts), and
face seal O-ring in a safe place.
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