Specifications

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Vehicle setup chart
System dimensions
Vehicle specifications
Scientific payload
Navigation equipment
Sonars
Light setup
Cameras
Video recording
Control van
Winch
Umbilical
Launch and recovery sytsem (LARS)

Vehicle setup
An example arrangement of sensors and devices on the QUEST vehicle (as of 2005). The setup is subject to continuous change due to variable mission objectives. Click image for a higher resolution version (only german version available).

System dimensions

Transport units:
1 x 20' Special van OT, hardtop foldable (ROV, LARS)
1 x 20' Special van OT, hardtop foldable (winch)
1 x 20' Offshore rated control van
1 x 20' Workshop van

System weight: 45 t incl. containers

Vehicle specifications

Vehicle type: "QUEST 5 Electric Heavy Workclass ROV"
Manufacturer: Schilling Robotics, Davis, CA, USA
Operation depth: max. 4000 m
Weight: 3,5 t
Dimensions: L x W x H 3,3 x 2,3 x 1,9 m
Max. payload: 250 kg (inkl. toolskid)
Modular tooskid: 3,3 x 1,9 x 0,7 m, 2 x hydraul. drawers
Electric power: 60 kW @ 3000VAC, 400Hz
Propulsion: 7 coreless ring thrusters @ 600 VDC, 11 kW
Telemetry: 16 x Composite Video, 4 x Y/C Video, 1 x HD-SDI, SMTP292M 1.5 GBit (HDTV), 52 x RS232 bis 56 kBaud, 8 x RS485 bis 115 kBaud, Ethernet 10/100 MBit
Hydraulic power: 1 x 15kW, 600 VDC HPU with 500 - 3000 psi (207 bar) @ 7 gpm (26 lpm)
Hydraulic tools: 1 x Schilling Robotics "Orion 7PE" 7-Funvcion proportional manipulator, nom. 65 kg lift capacity
1 x Schilling Robotics "Rigmaster", 5-Function rate controlled manipulator, max. 250 kg lift capacity
1 x Webtool hydraulic cable cutter
1 x 8 Port hydraulic Manifold, 2 Ports free

Scientific payload (standard setup)

CTD: 1 x Sea and Sun "ASD-CTD60", with 4 A/D channels, turbidity sensor
Suction sampler: 1 x KUM Rotary Suction Sampler with 8 discrete bottles, suction power up to 250 lpm, jet-mode
Sample tools: 1 x sample drawer 580 x 930 x 420 mm (WxLxH), variable setup, up to 16 x pushcores,
diverse "Hand"-Tools like nets, scoops etc.
optional:
KIPS Fluid sampling system, opt. with temperature sensor
AUTOKLAV pressure tight sample container (AG Bohrmann, Marum Uni Bremen)

Navigation equipment

USBL: 2 x IXSEA Posidonia USBL Transponder
2 x IXSEA GAPS USBL Transponder and 1 Antenna
Doppler log: 1 x RDI DVL Workhorse 1200 kHz
Inertial sensor: 1 x Crossbow DMU fibreoptic MRU
others: 1 x TCM2 compass
1 x Sonardyne ROV-Homer Acustic Beaconfinder
7 x Sonardyne Acoustic-Beacons
1 x Novatech Flasher

Sonars

Forward looking: 1 x Kongsberg 1071 series scanning sonar head 675 kHz single frequency
Imaging: 1 x Benthos SIS 1600 sidescan sonar system

Light setup

High power (240VDC): 2 x 400W DSPL SeaArc HMI
2 x 150W DSPL SuperSeaArc HID
up to 4 x 500W incandescent
Low Power (26VDC): up to 6 x 150W incandescent dimmable
5 x 10 W HID
2 x 532nm Laser 5mW (green)
2 x fotografic strobes "Insite Scorpio Strobe"

Cameras

Composite video: 1 x Color Video "DSPL SSC 6500 Colorzoom" on proportional P/T head
2 x Color Video "Insite Pegasus Colorzoom", 1 x on proportional P/T head
4 x Color Video "Insite Aurora FixFocus"
1 x 3CCD Broadcast Quality Video "Insite Atlas Colorzoom"
Digital still fotography: 1 x Digital Foto 3.4 MPix "Insite Scorpio"
High definition: 1 x HDTV "Insite Zeus Plus Colorzoom" 1080i on proportional Tilt mount

Video recording

Tape recording: 2 x JVC digital PAL video recorders (miniDV)
1 x SONY HDCAM HDTV HDW-S280 @ 59.94 Hz
Digital recording: optional 1 x DVD record
1 x PAL framgrab 5sec.
1 x HDTV framegrab 5 sec.
Others: 1 x PAL/NTSC video-overlay System "Options VIGRA"
1 x UTC realtime Timecode synchronisation of all video feeds (LTC)
1 x video editing workstation, PAL/NTSC/SDI/HD_SDI
1 x realtime 8 channel subsea video distribution via CAT5/MM fibre

Control van

Unit: 20' Offshore rated ISO Container,
Weight : ca. 11 t
Power Transformation: 380-400VAC/50Hz to 3300VAC/400Hz
Interior (major components): 2 pilot stations
2 scientific stations, 1 scientific "spare" seat
1 x main projection subsea video display, 8 channels
6 x 15' TFT data displays
1 x 42' HDTV TFT display
1 x Werum DAVIS-ROV realtime database
1 x JHU DVLNAv navigation software
1 x IFREMER ADELIE post-processingsystem
1 x IFREMER MIMOSA mission planning system

Winch

Type: "Cormac 5000/17,8-65" electric storage winch
Manufacturer: MacArtney, Esbjerg, Denmark
Weight: 15,3 t including cable
Dimensions: L x B x H2,2 x 3,2 x 2,2 m
drum diameter 1,8m, water cooled
Eletcric power: up to 120 kW
Load rating: SWL52 kN
Pulling speed: up to 60m/min
Controls:1 x proportional joystick local
1 x proportional console mobile on deck
1 x proportional console in control van

Umbilical

Type: "17,6 mm ROV power and control cable", loose tube fit
Manufacturer: NSW, Nordenham, Germany
Length: 5000m
Armour: 2 layers galvanized steel
Breaking strength: 14 kN
Interior: 6 x SingleMode glasfibre
3 x 4 square copper lines rated to max. 3300V
3 x Drain copper lines

Launch and recovery system (LARS)

Type: Special LARS frame for QUEST ROV
Manufacturer: FHF / KONO / RF, Bremen, Germany
Specification: adaptable frame for vessel A-frames
pneumatic damping elemts, wire guides
needs vessel's aux. lift winch for operation
Weight:ca. 1t
Umbilical block: SWL 6,5t, diameter 950 mm, with cable lever arms