Boxfish Luna Owner’s Manual
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9 Pre-deployment checks.................................................................................................35
9.1 Camera setup and testing.....................................................................................35
9.2 Apply and test vacuum on ROV pressure vessel...........................................35
9.3 Test LED illumination lights ................................................................................. 36
9.4 Test thrusters............................................................................................................37
9.5 Test scaling lasers (if present) ............................................................................ 38
9.6 Add ballast washers ............................................................................................... 38
9.7 Lubricate tether penetrator O-rings................................................................. 39
10 Boxfish Luna pack up sequence (from out-of-water testing) ......................40
10.1 Power off Ninja V Recorder.................................................................................40
10.2 Power down ROV.................................................................................................... 40
10.3 Unplug tether from ROV....................................................................................... 40
10.4 Disconnect fibre patch cable............................................................................... 41
10.5 Power off Control Station ..................................................................................... 41
10.6 Pack away other components ............................................................................. 41
11 Planning your dive........................................................................................................... 42
11.1 Charge ROV Battery .............................................................................................. 42
11.2 Safety.......................................................................................................................... 42
11.3 Research your launch vessel/site...................................................................... 42
11.4 Hazards....................................................................................................................... 43
11.5 Keeping the ROV cool ........................................................................................... 43
12 Deploying your Boxfish Luna in the water .............................................................. 44
12.1 Overview .................................................................................................................... 44
12.2 Assembling Boxfish Luna for a dive.................................................................. 44
12.3 Power on ROV and Control Station .................................................................. 44
12.4 Pre-deployment checks........................................................................................ 44
12.5 (If installed) Turn on Sensor Power switch for external devices.............. 44
12.6 Put ROV in the water ............................................................................................. 45
12.7 Make ROV balanced and neutrally buoyant................................................... 45
12.8 Check depth sensor ............................................................................................... 46
12.9 Begin launch sequence ......................................................................................... 46
13 Piloting your ROV.............................................................................................................47
13.1 Useful telemetry screen info for piloting .........................................................47
13.2 ROV Navigation ....................................................................................................... 48
13.3 Piloting modes ......................................................................................................... 49
13.4 Speed...........................................................................................................................52
