Comprising the "business end" of the MSS ROV system are a variety of simple, modular components that will be configured into the vehicle for your missions. Cameras, lighting, purpose designed frames, hydrodynamic flotations, and tailored propulsion layouts are all important factors to consider in the vehicle's design.

DEPTH RATINGS

The VideoRay MSS ROV systems will carry an initial depth rating up to four kilometers (13,123 feet). The ultimate goal in future generations will be full ocean depth.

CAMERAS

The MSS ROV High Resolution camera module provides state of the art still and video images. This camera provides imaging options from 640 x 480 up to 1920 x1080 while performing digital zoom and tilt functions. The main camera can also capture 13 megapixel still images all stored directly to the control panel hard drive ready for export. The sensor package on this module monitors internal pressure/vacuum integrity, temperature, humidity, and physical tilt position. Since the glass dome is of optical quality and optimized for underwater use, the wide angle image is of the highest quality available.

LIGHTING

Super bright LED lighting modules can go anywhere. Toggle between spot and flood for perfect illumination.

THRUSTERS

One of the most critical components of a Mission Specialist ROV configuration is the thruster. VideoRay's MSS plug and play thruster is by far the most advanced thruster of its kind available from any source. It combines a compact form factor with the ability to configure systems with up to 255 thrusters. With extreme depth ratings and no scheduled maintenance, it is engineered to provide hundreds of hours of trouble-free service. The sophisticated control and reporting electronics provide feedback of current, voltage, RPM, and temperature, allowing topside monitoring of health and efficiency and prevention of unplanned downtime. The built-in brushless motor controller, directly driving the prop, is the smoothest available, allowing fine control, slow speed, and instant reverse. Capable of one horsepower operation, each thruster offers up to 10.8 kg (24 lbs) of thrust on 570 watts input.

The VideoRay MSS ROV System can seemlessly integrate a variety of tooling and sensor packages from 3D sonar and positioning systems to cavitation cleaners and unexploded ordnance disrupters. Since the vehicle's power supply and framework are designed around the sensor package, the possibilities are virtually endless.

The MSS ROV system can also, in most cases, match power and communications with any off-the-shelf sensor package using our Universal Accessory Translation Module (UATM). This provides a variety of power voltages, and translates virtually all popular protocols onto the system's data bus. These are presented to the computer on the surface as either Ethernet sockets or virtual com ports, making software integration easy and painless.

• MODULES: State of the art sensor modules relay important vehicle attitude and information. 3D compass, depth, inertial measurement units, and more.
• SENSORS: Integrate a wide variety of data gathering sensors such as sonar, DVLs, and water parameter sensors.
• TOOLING: Get the job done with a variety of intervention tools such as manipulators and NDT tools.
• POSITIONING: Know precisley where your vehicle is at all times, mark targets, and get GPS positions on both with our navigation and positioning systems.

A hallmark of all VideoRay systems is a powerful and compact surface control console. It provides all power, display, computer, and control equipment in a form factor to fit your control area. Portable consoles that can carry an IP65 water ingress rating, control room rack systems, and simple system control over internet are a few of the top-side control options.

The Communications Module on a Mission Specialist System takes commands from the surface in a variety of protocols (depending on the type and length of tether) and distributes them among sensor, thruster, and tooling modules.

• CONTROL PANEL: The VideoRay top-side control panel is your window to the underwater world. HD monitors and lightning fast computers are standard.
• DEVICES: Wi-Fi enabled control panels can stream live ROV video and data anywhere in the world with an internet connection.
• USER INPUT: Every ROV pilot has their preferred control method so pick a compatible USB controller and go.
• INSTRUMENTATION: VideoRay's proprietary ROV control software displays a variety of instruments giving the pilot hyper awareness of the state of the vehicle at all times.