Seaeye Panther XT
Panther XT
work-class rov
The Seaeye Panther-XT is a development of the successful Seaeye Panther and Panther Plus ROVs.
The customisable Panther-XT is designed as the new Saab Seaeye benchmark for electric work ROVs and challenges heavier and more costly hydraulic vehicles, particularly where deck space is at a premium.
With fibre optic video and data multiplexer included, the vehicles power has been doubled by increasing the supplied voltage from 250 to 500 volts. Apart from improving handling this enables the Seaeye Panther-XT to accommodate a wider range of heavier duty tooling for work tasks including drill support, pipeline survey, salvage and IRM to depths of 1500 metres.
Chassis
The extremely rugged polypropylene chassis with a stainless steel lift frame, is totally maintenance free, non corroding and self-supporting in seawater.
Propulsion
Four vectored horizontal and two vertical SM7 500 volt brushless DC thrusters provide full three-dimensional control.
All Seaeye ROVs feature brushless DC thrusters which, apart from having the greatest power density, have integrated drive electronics with velocity feedback for precise and rapid thrust control. The thrusters are interfaced to a fast PID control system and a solid-state rate gyro for enhanced azimuth stability.
Video System
The standard configuration transmits multiplexed video over multimode fibres in the umbilical/tether. This provides up to 4 simultaneous video channels.
Lighting
The Panther-XT is fitted as standard with LED lamps. Two individually controlled lighting channels are provided, both containing two LED lamp units. Each channel has its own brilliance control on the pilot's Hand Control Unit. Each LED lamp produces the equivalent light output of a 300W tungsten halogen bulb.
Equipment Interfaces
A wide range of standard or custom interfaces are provided:
- Manipulator & cutter interfaces
- CP Interface (Proximity or Contact)
- Obstacle avoidance, multi beam, profiling or side scan sonar
- Bathymetric systems
- Fixed focus, zoom and stills cameras
- Emergency strobes and beacons
- Tracking systems
- 3-phase tooling supply
- Auxiliary connections providing telemetry & DC power for other accessories