Wednesday, September 19, 2007

Specifications

General:

  • Must operate on DC current
  • Must operate with less than 13 Volts and 25 Amps
  • Must be carried, launched, and recovered by only the team members
  • Must be operable at a depth of 4 meters
  • Will need working mechanical arm
  • Must be Remotely operated

Frame:

  • Must be submersible in freshwater
  • Must be durable
  • Must be able to hold all system components; such as the propulsion, cameras, etc.

Electrical Housing:

  • Must be completely waterproof
  • All electronics must come from control box through “umbilical cord” to housing
  • All systems must run off of electric that comes through the housing

Controls:

  • Must be simple to teach to use
  • Must be run with switches or joysticks for simplicity

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