VideoRay Accessories
Options for VideoRay Pro III XE, Deep Blue XE:
Greater Thrust Option (GTO) Upgrade 
When working in currents and/or with a significant length of tether in the water, the more thrust you have available the better. VideoRay’s Greater Thrust Option (GTO) couples highly efficient, larger props with a new, custom-developed drive train to develop amazing additional thrust on your VideoRay Pro submersible without consuming more power or changing topside or submersible electronics. Due to the advanced design of the thrusters standard on Pro III and Deep Blue submersibles delivered since July, 2003, GTO thrusters can be installed in minutes. Earlier Pro models can be upgraded to the Pro III style thrusters, again without modification to the internal submersible electronics or topside electronics except for a single program chip on the controller.
VideoRays equipped with the GTO option have a greater than one to one thrust to weight ratio, and can exceed four knots of forward speed – by far the best performance available in an inspection-class ROV. This additional thrust, however, does NOT come at the expense of slow speed maneuvering. In fact, these larger props allow for even more precise positioning and maneuvering than previous thrusters.
Basic 15-inch video screen for
Integrated Control Box (NTSC only)
All in one
control, video, and viewing
 This crisp, unique
15-inch monitor is built into the Integrated Control Box. With a
bigger viewing area than the previous screen, the images from the
VideoRay camera eye are larger than life and give you more
confidence as you navigate. The monitor works in three different
modes. You choose the mode that works best for your project
requirements.
Full Screen Video shows images from the VideoRay’s front or rear
camera eye. At 15-inches, the monitor is easy on the eyes and
provides significantly more viewing area to see underwater
surroundings.
Full Screen Computer Display shows computer data from
accessories, such as sonar, magnetometer, or other gathering
devices. Switch between Full Screen Video and Full Screen Computer
Display to keep tabs on video and accessory readings.
Full Screen Computer Display with Inset Video (Picture in
Picture.) displays readings from a sonar or positioning system on
the full screen along with video from the VideoRay camera eye in the
smaller inset window. This is invaluable feature for search and
recovery operations.
* Recording device, such as MiniDV, not
included
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SeaSprite Scanning
Sonar
The world’s smallest sonar, the SeaSprite weighs just 5 ounces in
water and is ideal for small ROVs and AUVs in military and covert
uses. The SeaSprite sonar allows obstacles to be located,
identified, and measured in low visibility environments. The
SeaSprite plugs into any VideoRay Pro line or Deep Blue unit and
features a fast scan rate to match VideoRay’s high maneuverability.
No calibration is needed. The SeaSprite can reference navigate along
a vessel hull, pier, or other object and “see” objects on the sonar
display long before they can be seen by video or a diver’s eyes. The
SeaSprite includes electronics and software features often included
in full sized commercial systems, such as true acoustic zoom,
instant scan reversal and sector scan options, inverted mode
operation, and a hard boot protection for the transducer. The sonar
is controlled through a laptop computer or PDA, which is connected
to the VideoRay control box.
Located in Aberdeen, UK, Tritech develops products for sub-sea imaging and
measuring systems with both acoustic and video sensors, and state of
the art mechanical and electrical products.
 For specifications, click here.
Features
- World’s smallest sonar
- Full software functionality
- True acoustic zoom
- Instant scan reversal and sector scan options
- Inverted mode operation
- Hard boot protection for transducer
- Cost effective and reliable
- Target size measurement
- Simple to operate
Applications
Small ROV/AUV obstacle avoidance and
target recognition
Military and covert uses
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MicroWing Conversion Kit
 Working in strong currents with a VideoRay micro-ROV just got easier. With the addition of the removable MicroWing, users instantly increase surveying performance in challenging underwater environments.
Through a strategic alliance, the best in submersible technologies was combined to provide customers with even greater confidence of superior results. Nova Ray, Inc. (NRI), manufacturer of the inspection class Nova Ray ROV, developed the removable MicroWing for VideoRay products. The MicroWing is a mini version of NRI’s patented arcuate wing technology designed for true axis flight in strong currents. Drawing from this expertise, NRI developed the MicroWing for the VideoRay, further defining its design as an ROV industry innovation.
The lightweight, MicroWing easily attaches to the top of the VideoRay with just a few tools. Within minutes, the MicroWing VideoRay is ready to deploy in evermore challenging underwater environments. If you own a VideoRay, add the MicroWing for a significant competitive advantage. If you are considering purchasing a VideoRay, include the MicroWing in your order for enhanced performance.
For specifications, click here.
Features of the MicroWing Conversion Kit
- Responsive maneuvering for
 enhanced submersible performance.
- Hydrodynamic stability.
- Easy assembly, and quick deployment.
- Cost effective, and operationally efficient.
- Lightweight polyurethane construction for durability.
- Simple flight instructions.
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Mini Microphone for Audio
Annotation of Video
 The audio annotation
system allows operators to add an audio track to the video captured
with any rov from the VideoRay Pro line. Now, operators can record
comments topside as they capture underwater video through the
submersible’s camera eye.
The audio feature was heavily requested by VideoRay customers and
is available now for $149, and is included as a standard feature
with the Pro III and Deep Blue. During underwater inspections,
operators can speak into the mini preamp and microphone. For
hands-free operation, the microphone connects with Velcro to either
the control box lid or a shirt lapel. The audio is useful during
inspections so operators can record observations, note locations, or
give instructions. Later reviews of the video and audio recording
can now relay more information to viewers than before.
The microphone package includes a high gain super microphone;
integrated preamp which features low noise, extremely high gain and
auto level adjustment by on-board IC; and power connectors
configured for the integrated control box’s 9-pin plug. The
microphone does not interfere with sonar, sonde, or other
instruments used at the submersible. The system also includes a
6-foot mike lead and plug and play audio connections with either
gender RCA connector.
* Recording device, such as MiniDV shown
here, not included
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TDS (Tether Deployment System)
Rapid
delivery and fast recoil
 Tired of tripping over
loose tether laying on your deck or fussing with over-under recoil?
With the turn of a handle, the TDS (Tether Deployment System)
quickly deploys and retrieves the VideoRay tether. The hand-powered
reel inside the Pelican 1620 case easily pays out and takes up the
tether, keeping your work area neat and safe. Use TDS to save time
and effort and lower the incidence of tether damage. Just reel in
the tether, snap the case shut, and you're ready to move. You'll
wonder how you lived without it.
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Thickness Gauge from Cygnus
Instruments
Proven inside the USS Arizona
battleship
 Less expensive than
diving excursions to measure thickness underwater, the Cygnus
Instruments thickness gauge has been designed specifically to be
mounted onto the VideoRay Pro line and Deep Blue. The gauge allows
the operator to carry out thickness measurements in areas that have
previously been unfeasible using large ROVs or divers, such as
inside pipelines. The gauge uses a technique known as Multiple Echo,
which allows measurements to be taken without first removing
coatings. The unit is pressure tested to 500 m and dedicated
software displays the time, date and thickness readings on the
surface. All readings can be stored.
The Cygnus gauge was used on a VideoRay during a survey of the
USS Arizona battleship, which sank at the start of WWII in
Pearl Harbor. During explorations by the National Park Service, the
Cygnus gauge was aboard a VideoRay that traveled up to 150 feet
inside the ship, while taking readings and measuring the thickness
of the walls containing No. 6 fuel oil. For more information: http://www.cygnusinstruments.com/ .
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Short
Baseline Acoustic Navigation System
The world's
smallest tracking system
Expanded Line of Desert Star Options.
(details)
 Underwater work demands
reliable positioning. While GPS navigation has been adapted as a
standard throughout the marine industry, GPS signals only penetrate
a few millimeters below the surface. To truly know your position,
the Desert Star Short baseline (SBL) positioning system acoustic
navigation provides an accuracy of 0.6 degrees in 40 feet of water.
You'll be a more adventurous and confident ROV pilot because the
Desert Star shows the location of the submersible in relation to
three surface mounted transducers, using the acoustical transponder
and depth gauge mounted aboard the submersible. The location of the
VideoRay is identified through simple time/distance/triangulation.
The Desert Star transponder is smaller than a soda can, and the
system can be integrated with GPS for absolute positioning. Use in
combination with the Imagenex 851 to know where the ROV is, where it
is going, and where to swim to targets of interest. The system
requires a laptop running Windows 95/98/Me/NT/2000/XP Operating
System.
See detailed
description.
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 AquaMap
Shiphull makes VideoRay a capable and efficient tool for
the inspection of ship hulls, dams and other vertical
structures.
Visibility in harbors is normally poor, making a
good positioning capability critical to perform quality work. The
system can use any computer scanned ship plan. It shows the ROV
against starboard and port side views and a bottom view of the
vessel. A variable width position trace is set to reflect the
visibility. Move along to ‘paint’ the hull, documenting the coverage
of your search. Return to any desired spot on the hull quickly and
with confidence. Use the annotation function to record observations.
Create any number of views of your survey for the survey
report.
Details
and test drive.
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Professional Performance
Package
The Professional Performance Package includes an inline battery
and charging circuit, which can be placed anywhere there is a
junction in the tether or onboard the submersible. The battery and
charging circuit increase the available current and keeps power
consistent over long lengths of tether.
The Package includes software upgrade, special propellers with
guards, and a 100-foot neutral tether that reduces drag by 56
percent. The system can be installed and removed on any VideoRay Pro
II, Pro III or Deep Blue system by simply plugging in and switching
props and guards. Opening the sub is not necessary, and the software
is easily upgraded in the field.
PPP includes:
- 100' of Performance Tether
- Battery system with mounts
- 60 mm props and new guards
- New code for Counter rotating props and improved response
curve for 60mm props
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Extension Tethers
Reach new depths
with ideal tether combinations
 No mission is impossible
when you mix and match lengths and types of the VideoRay's tether to
reach an underwater destination. All VideoRay systems come standard
with 250 feet of neutrally buoyant tether, and now you can choose
from several combinations of neutrally buoyant or negatively buoyant
tether lengths to suit the job at hand. The detachable tethers
encourage easier transport and handling as they accommodate specific
depths. Modular lengths of neutrally- and positively- buoyant tether
can be mixed and matched by simply locking in new sections. Snap on
the short tether for a potable water tank inspection. Then switch in
seconds to the extended tether for a deepwater application. Use the
negatively buoyant tether to reach operational depths, and switch to
the neutrally buoyant tether for more maneuvering. Consult with your
local VideoRay dealer for the combination that best fits your
needs.
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Manipulator
Get a grip on
what you see underwater
 Dropped your Rolex
overboard or need to move a small pipe out of the way? Find it and
retrieve it with a manipulator that handily attaches to the VideoRay
submersible. The manipulator can lift up to 40 kilos or 90 pounds
underwater. From the control box, open and close the jaws to a
two-inch distance to retrieve items in confined or hazardous
locations. The VideoRay's camera eye focuses in on the manipulator
to provide a close view of the operation. The mechanics of the
manipulator also provide a platform for several other attachments.
Specifications
- 10 in./25 cm length
- 1 in./2.5 cm width
- 2 in./5 cm Max Jaw Opening
- Lifts up to 40 kilos or 90 pounds underwater
- Weight in air: 9 oz./250 g
- Closing Force: 5 lb.
- Travel time: 8 seconds
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YSI Sonde with multiple water sensors
 Measure water quality
parameters, including water level that is vented to the atmosphere.
Achieve an unprecedented accuracy of +0.01 feet from 0 to 10 feet,
+0.06 feet from 10 to 30 feet.
- Rapid Pulse™ stirring-independent
dissolved oxygen measurement
- ORP, Salinity, pH and industry-leading specifications
for
conductivity and temperature are measured simultaneously
with dissolved oxygen.
- All probes are field-replaceable. This combination makes
the
compact YSI 600XL your best choice for water quality
monitoring with a data collection platform where water level is
critical.
Click here for more information.
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Radiation Detector
Please call
ASR for specifications.
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Other Sensors and Intervention
Options
VideoRay is the delivery platform for a variety of
instrumentation. Whether it is a Dissolved Oxygen meter for the
aquaculture industry, a Conductivity Potential gauge for the marine
construction industry, or other mission-specific instruments,
VideoRay effectively transports and operates the instrument at the
underwater job site. Please contact your local VideoRay dealer for
assistance in equipping your system for you.
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