Lynx
Remote Operated Vehicle
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sales agents for Lynx ROVS
Lynx
Features:
Max
operating depth: 1500 metres
Four simultaneous video channels
Fibre optic video transmission
34 Kg (74 lb) payload
Brushless DC thrusters with velocity feedback control
Auto heading and depth with auto altitude option
Zoom/Focus camera
Hydraulic manipulator interface
Tooling skid options
Fully interfaced for survey sensors
3 phase power outlet
Dual channel variable intensity lights
15 inch Video Monitor
Integral Comprehensive Video Overlay
The Lynx is a development of the successful Puma ROV but in a larger
frame to provide improved water flow through the vectored and vertical
thrusters. So successful has been this modification that the performance
of the Lynx matches that of the smaller and lighter Tiger observation
ROV.
LYNX is a 1500msw rated fully integrated inspection tool with a powerful
performance envelope and a high payload for a vehicle of this size.
The vehicle is powered by 6 brushless DC thruster units, which are proven
worldwide. The system is designed to operate free swimming or in conjunction
with a Type 5 Tether Management System (TMS), which provides a 200 metre
excursion radius. The system has various useful options such as a 440vac
3-phase outlet for powering water jetting equipment and the capacity
to fit standard or custom work-skid packages fixed to the underside
of the vehicle.
Specifications
Maximum working depth: 1500 metres
Length: 1260mm
Height: 625mm
Width: 825mm
Thrust Fwd: 66kg
Thrust Lateral: 47kg
Thrust Vertical: 43kg
Launch
Weight: 200kg
Payload: 34kg
Propulsion
Lynx 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. These thrusters are interfaced
to a fast PID control system along with a solid-state rate gyro for
enhanced azimuth stability.
Six
SM4M brushless DC thrusters propel Lynx. The thruster configuration
is four vectored horizontal units and two vertical units providing full
three-dimensional control.
Chassis
100% modular chassis manufactured in polypropylene. This extremely rugged
material is totally maintenance free, non-corroding and self-supporting
in seawater. Additional equipment may be bolted directly onto the chassis
members.The Lynx Chassis is designed to accommodate a range of standard
or custom under slung tooling Skids
Pressure
Housings
All pressure housings are machined from 6082 marine grade aluminium
and hard anodised black. The electronics pod has water and vacuum alarms
fitted, which appear on the video overlay in the un-likely event of
such an alarm.
Connectors
316 SS metal shell connectors are generally used throughout.
Buoyancy
Syntactic foam in a single moulded shape with apertures provided for
sonar, Xenon strobe and tracking transponders.
Control System
16 bit digital system providing easy interfacing to ancillary equipment
by the operator. The comprehensive video overlay is fitted as standard
providing digital and analogue compass rose, tilt icon, date time group,
depth (imperial or metric), CP value, TMS tether cable pay out counter,
plus pre-titled and free text pages and an electronic QERTY keyboard.
Vehicle data may be exported to clients Survey or Navigation computer
via the telemetry monitor unit, which is supplied as part of the standard
spares kit.
Navigation
Sensitive flux-gate compass unit with solid state rate sensor for enhanced
azimuth stability.
Accurary: ± 1°
Resolution: 0.351°
Up-date rate: 200mS
Depth
Sensor
Electronic unit in its own separate housing. Accuracy ± 0.1%
of fsd.
Auto-pilot
Full automatic pilot is provided for depth and heading.
Tilt
System
A video camera tilt platform is fitted as standard. The proportional
tilt feedback potentiometer provides an accurate tilt angle, which is
displayed, on the video overlay system.
Lighting
Two individually controlled lighting channels. Each channel has its
own brilliance control on the pilots HCU. A total of 600 watts of lighting
is fitted as standard. Each lamp unit is individually fused to facilitate
easier maintenance in the event of a lamp bulb failure.
Video
System
The standard video system allows for four video channels being multiplexed
onto two fibres to the surface junction box, where they are converted
back to electrical signals on coaxial cables to the system monitors.
If the fourth channel is not required then this may be used for the
digital stills camera control, if fitted. A zoom and focus control facility
is also fitted as standard. A high resolution colour TV camera with
fixed focus lens and auto-iris is fitted as standard.
Surface Control Unit
Contains all vehicle system surface control electronics, TMS control
and surface outlets for ancillary equipment. This unit is a 19"
rack mountable and is supplied in its own case.
Pilots
Hand Control Unit
A small remote hand control unit containing all system controls. This
unit is supplied on a 5metre 'flying' lead.
Surface
Power Supply Unit
Supplies all power requirements for the vehicle system. Line Insulation
Monitors (LIM's) are fitted to both the AC and DC power components for
system safety and monitoring purposes. Requires a three phase AC input
of between 380vac and 480vac at 12kva.
Tooling
Skids
Standard tooling skids have been designed to bolt directly under the
Lynx ROV. This operation takes only a few minutes. We are happy to design
other skids to suit your particular requirements. The Lynx Type 5 TMS
with its adjustable garage entry height can accommodate Lynx fitted
with these skids.
Tether Management System
The recommended TMS for Lynx is the long excursion subsea winch and
slip ring, Type 5 TMS with a capacity of in excess of 250 metres of
17 mm diameter tether. Alternatively a Bale Arm TMS can be offered.
Type 5 TMS with Lynx and FMD orientation tooling skid
Launch
and recovery system (LARS)
A fully integrated 'A' Frame or marine articulated crane, lift winch
, HPU and gravity base LARS to deploy and recovery the Lynx system with
its TMS is available.
Control Cabins
Control Cabins can
be provided for safe area operations or rated for hazardous Zone 2 operations.
Custom layouts can be provided.
Summary
of available Options
Launch
& deployment system. (Safe Area or Zone 2 rated )
Zone 2 or Safe Area of operation ROV control cabin.
Tether Management System Bale Arm Type or Winch and Slip Ring
Type 5.
Scanning Sonar system
Dual Head Profiler System
Bathymetric System
CP probe. (Contact or proximity.)
Multi-function manipulator or Manipulator Skid
FMD Tool Orientation Skid.
Custom Tooling Skids
2.5kw 440vac 3 phase outlet.
Pan & tilt unit PT02 (Tilt Unit with feedback is standard).
SIT Camera.
Colour Zoom Camera. (Fixed focus is standard)
Surface Unit Video Suite (VCR's and additional Monitors)
Hydrovision Video Matrix Switcher
Spares kit
Technical training programme
Specialist configurations to suit client requirements
SPECIFICATIONS
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