Wiring Diagram

Developmental Work

Developmental work

Shaylynn Devin

 

Control System

Materials list
Item	Description	QTY	Size	Remarks
1	Phidgets motor controller	2	3.6in x 3in
2	Phidgets servo motor controller	1	1.2in x 1.8in
3	Phidgets Temperature Sensor - Thermocouple input	1	1.3in x 1.8in	USB interface to k-type thermocouple
4	k-type thermocouple	1		To measure temperature
5	PVC	1	6in radius x 1ft long	To house control system
6	12V USB Hubs	2 or 1?	3.14in x 3.9in x 0.4in
7	25A power block	2
8	USB 2.0 Extender Bus Powered	1
9	PVC Caps	2	6in radius
10	Wire	2	42ft, 14 AWG
11	Wire	1	40ft, 18 AWG
12	Ethernet Cable RJ45 Cat 5e	1	42ft
13	Plastic sheet	1	1’ x 1’ x 1/4”	To be made as racks for components to sit on it PVC housing
14	Epoxy	1	Quart	For waterproofing
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Supply List
Item	Description	QTY	Size	Remarks
1	Electrical Tape	1 roll
2	Solder	1 roll
3	Windows based laptop installed with Microsoft Robotics	1
4	Xbox 360 Controller- wired	1
5	Cameras	2
6	Monitors	2	12in x 12in
7	12V battery	1
8	USB cable	2	6ft
9	Silica Gel Desiccants	5	Individual packets found in shoe boxes, etc.	To reduce condensation in housing

 

Parts List
Item	Description	QTY	Size	Remarks
1	Tether	1	42ft	Consists  of power, Ethernet and 3 video feeds
2	Computer System	1		Consists of all parts on land
3	Onboard System	1	6in x 6in x 1ft	Is made up of all parts onboard inside PVC pipe.

Plan of Procedures

Steps:

1.       Connect two 14 AWG wires to 12v Battery and then to respective power blocks(red or black)

2.       Then connect 18AWG wires to respective places that need power (Each motor controller, USB Hub and Cameras)

3.       After connecting the 18AWG power wires to the motor controllers connect 18 AWG wires from them to the motors they are controlling

4.       Connect the Video wires from the cameras to the monitors.

5.       Connect USB wires from motor controllers and Phidget Temperature Sensor - Thermocouple input to the USB Hub located onboard

6.       Connect one USB from the USB Hub to the USB Extender also located onboard

7.       Use an Ethernet wire to connect to the other end of the USB Extender located on shore. This wire will be part of the tether

8.       Connect a USB from the second end of the USB Extender to laptop.

9.       Also connect Xbox controller to laptop and use Microsoft Robotics to configure controller to move the ROV in all directions, forward, backward, left right, up, down, and also be able to controller the arm.

10.   For all of these connection refer to figure 2

11.   Solder all of these connections.

12.   Cute plastic piece into sizes specified in Parts list

13.   Drill holes into plastic pieces to allow water to drip through if need be

14.   Spray with silicon spray or coat in components in epoxy to waterproof before mounting on plastic pieces in housing

15.   Place all of the components that are onboard the ROV on either one of the plastic pieces as shown in _____.

16.   Place these pieces of plastic with mounted components in tube as shown in ______ and also place silica gel desiccants in as shown.

17.   Drill and inch wide hole into one of the PVC caps

18.   Permanently seal this cap onto PVC tube.

19.   Have all wires going back to the shore or to the motors or cameras run through this hole.

20.   Make sure cap on other end is as tight as possible without any places for leaks. This end will be used to open in case there is a problem with the wiring and for the safety check to take place prior to the ROV entering the water.