ROV Operations

Mencast Recently Purchased 2 brand new units of the predator MK II ROV from Seatronics.

Mencast personnel has undergone hands on training to operate and maintain thrusters provided by Seatronics Lead ROV Systems Manager Steve Mullen from Aberdeen and representatives from its Singapore office.

Well Head Inspection –

The ROV successfully completed a visual well-head inspection in the GoM in a current of 3.5 Kts.

-Seatronics

 The Predator, a 300m depth-rated inspection class ROV has been developed to meet the demanding markets for rugged and reliable underwater viewing systems. The ROV uses the latest technology design for maximum operating efficiency and reliability in marine operations. Reliability has always been foremost in the development of the ROV package. With the inclusion of a network control system, the efficient and functional design will assure continuous performance in all operations. Added to this efficient control system, all vehicle functions are monitored by high capability diagnostic electronics, which will isolate fault sectors that may be problematic, without loss of control to the ROV.

Built by Seatronics with practical, hands-on field experience, the Predator Inspection-Class ROV has been designed to function in all market sectors around the world including Oil & Gas, Energy, Military, Home-land Security, Fisheries, Inshore Survey, Scientific Research, and Telecommunications. Compact and portable, the Predator is easy to deploy, easy to use and easy to maintain.

Mencast Subsea Personnel consisting of Divers, Dive supervisors, Admin staff together with various Department Heads undergoing maintenance lectures

System Specifications:

ROV

  • Depth Rating: 300 m (1000 ft)
  • Length: 900 mm (35.4 in)
  • Width: 620 mm (24.4 in)
  • Height: 450mm (17.7 in)
  • Payload: Approx. 10 kg (22 lb)
  • Mass in Air: Approx. 80kg (154 lb)
  • Power Requirements: 2.5 KW @ 400VDC
  • Turning Rate: Approx. 120 degrees/sec
  • Thruster Layout: Horizontal 4 thrusters in Vector Formation
  • Vertical 1 vertical thruster
  • Thrust: Horizontal – 40Kg. Vertical – 10kg
  • Forward Speed: 3.0-3.5 knots
  • Tether: 16mm diameter multi-core, neutrally buoyant, Aramid armored
  • 300m length
  • Lighting: Up to 6 LED Lights (1710 Lumens per light)
  • Two (2) LED Lights (standard)
  • Camera: Up to Four (4) Camera Selection
  • Any Two (2) Cameras –simultaneous operation
  • Fixed Focus Colour / B&W Camera (2 supplied as standard)
  • Colour Zoom Camera, PAL/NTSC (Optional)
  • Low Light Black/White/HD Color (Optional)
  • Sonars: Blueview M900-130 Sonar
  • Operation: Auto-Depth / Auto-Heading Function using Depth Sensor and Compass
  • SeeByte CoPilot (Optional)

Topside Controllers and Power Console

  • PC Based Control System
  • 15’’ HD Daylight Viewable Screen
  • Surface Power Unit, c/w Ground Fault Indicator (GFI) and Line Insulation Monitor (LIM)
  • Full System Diagnostics Page
  • System Configuration Page
  • ROV Interface Page
  • Power Requirements: 240 VAC Input

Hand Controller

  • Camera Selection Function
  • 3 x ROV Light Intensity Control Dials
  • Power Function Switch
  • Auto Heading & Auto Depth Functions
  • 2 x Accessory Functions
  • Main Thrusters: Three Axis ROV Control Joystick
  • Vertical Thruster: Control Dial
  • Camera Tilt Control: Three Axis Joystick

ROV Accessories Options

  • UT: Cygnus UT Gauge ROV (M5 2K)
  • Grabber: Inuktun 2 Function Manipulator

SeeByte CoPilot

  • CoPilot software
  • Sensor Requirements: Teledyne Blueview M900 Series Sonar
  • Teledyne RD Instruments Explorer Doppler Velocity Log