Controllers and arms
ROV manipulator arms
| Device | Support |
|---|---|
| Master control unit | Operates ROV manipulator arms, with each joint of the simulated arm following the matching joint on the master arm. |
| Control mode | The simulated arm moves relative to its current position. The pilot can match the master arm to the real arm before starting, and reposition without moving the simulated arm (freeze mode). |
| USB pendant arm | USB master arm that can replace the master control unit. |
| At one station | An ROV chair and a master arm work together at the same station. |
Joysticks and gamepads
| Device | Support |
|---|---|
| CAN joysticks | CANopen joysticks and potentiometer-based joysticks. See Fieldbus and PLC. |
| USB joysticks | Standard USB joysticks, set up for ROV pilot control where needed. |
| Gamepads | Standard USB gamepads. |
| Mapping | Buttons and axes are mapped per project. |
VR
- VR headsets with hand tracking.
- Interactive control panels, including crane control panels, can be operated in VR.
Delivered before
ROV chair with manipulator arm
An ROV chair and a master control unit on one station.
USB pendant arm
Support for a USB pendant arm as a replacement for the master control unit.
ROV pilot joysticks
Two joysticks mapped to the control system of a work-class ROV.
Deck work in VR
VR station with hand tracking for deck crew.