Pro 4 Ultra Glossary / Index

After each entry, there is a list of pages where the entry can be found in this manual.

Accelerometer - A device used to measure acceleration - used to determine pitch and roll of the ROV

Sensors, Feature Updates

Accessory - An optional device that can be used with the VideoRay system to augment its features and capabilities

Before Contacting Support, ROV Connections, Main Camera, Tether, Accessories, Integration Overview, (Pseudo) Altimeter, Accessory Instruments, Communications Status, Instrument Settings, Software Updates, Application Integration, On-site Operations, Auto Altitude, Low Visibility, System Architecture, Feature Updates, Compatibility Issues

Accessory Port - ROV connection for ROV mounted accessories that provides access to power and data circuits

ROV Connections, Main Camera, Accessories, Integration Overview, Software Updates, System Architecture, Feature Updates, Compatibility Issues

Acoustic - Using sound as a method of communicating underwater - often used to measure distance

AGC - See Automatic Gain Control

Default Settings, Exposure

Altitude - The height of the ROV off of the bottom

(Pseudo) Altimeter, Piloting Tools, Auto Altitude

Analog Video Out - Video connector on the control panel for interfacing composite analog displays

Connections Summary, Video Text Overlay, Access Images and Videos, Video Capture Settings

APIC - (Auxiliary Pair of Independent Conductors) Also called the Spare Pair (See AUX, AUX Port and Spare Pair)

ROV Connections, Main Camera, Tether, Tether Specifications, Accessories, Integration Overview, Application Integration, System Architecture

Artificial Horizon - See Attitude Indicator

Compass

Attitude Indicator - Instrument that provides an indication of the pitch and roll of the ROV

Compass, Feature Updates

ATW - (Automatic White Balance) color corrects an image - See also White Balance

White Balance

Audio - In VideoRay context, the ability to record verbal annotation along with the video recording

Video Window, Radiation Sensor, Video Capture and Display, Video / Sensor Recording

Auto Depth - Control Feature that maintains the depth of the ROV at a constant value

Propulsion, Depth, (Pseudo) Altimeter, Piloting Tools, Auto Depth, Auto Altitude, System Architecture, Feature Updates

Auto Heading - Control Feature that maintains the heading (compass direction) of the ROV at a constant value

Propulsion, Compass, Piloting Tools, Auto Heading, Feature Updates

Automatic Gain Control - Used to manage the intensity of the image - can be adjusted for lighter or darker images

Default Settings, Exposure

AUX - Circuit provided for accessories or custom applications (See APIC)

ROV Connections, Tether Specifications, Accessories, Integration Overview, System Architecture, Compatibility Issues

AUX Port - Connector on the control panel that provides access to the AUX circuit (See APIC)

ROV Connections, Accessories, Integration Overview

Back Light Compensation - Intentional overexposure to minimize the effects of a bright area in an image

Main Camera, Default Settings, Wide Dynamic Range, Image and Video Production

Ballast - Weights used to decrease buoyancy of the ROV to achieve desired buoyancy

Buoyancy, Included Accessories, Integration Overview, Confined Spaces, Feature Updates

Black and White - Image quality using black white or shades of gray only

Main Camera, Default Settings, Day & Night, Low Visibility, Feature Updates

BLC - See Back Light Compensation

Default Settings, Wide Dynamic Range

Buoyancy - The tendency to float, sink or remain at a constant depth

Buoyancy, Tether Specifications, Integration Overview, Tether Management, Custom Accessories

Bypass - The Bypass switch allows the system to be used in the event of a Line Insulation Monitor alarm state (See LIM)

Safety Circuits

Camera - The camera provides a video image from the ROV

ROV, Main Camera, Main Lights, Sensors, VideoRay Industrial Controller, Video Window, Digital On-Screen Graphic, Ribbon Compass, Camera and Lights, Camera Menu, Default Settings, Lens, Exposure, White Balance, Wide Dynamic Range, Day & Night, Image, Special, Camera Title, Communication Adjust, Privacy, Position, Motion Detection, Display, Factory Default, Exit, Accessory Instruments, External Camera, Instrument Settings, Video Capture Settings, General Logistics, Video / Sensor Recording, Image and Video Production, Still Images, Snagged Tether / ROV, Piloting Tactics, Low Visibility, Feature Updates

Camera Focus - Method to control image focus or the current state of image focus

VideoRay Industrial Controller, Camera and Lights

Camera Menu - Method to control camera functions

Main Camera, Camera and Lights, Camera Menu, Default Settings, Lens, Exposure, White Balance, Wide Dynamic Range, Day & Night, Image, Special, Communication Adjust, Privacy, Motion Detection, Display, Factory Default, Exit, Video Capture Settings, Video / Sensor Recording, Image and Video Production, Still Images

Camera Switch - Method to select whether the internal or external camera is active

VideoRay Industrial Controller, Camera and Lights

Camera Tilt - Method to control the vertical angle of the camera or the current state of camera tilt

VideoRay Industrial Controller, Camera and Lights, Feature Updates

Cartridge Seal - Component used to lubricate the thruster shaft and seal it from water intrusion

Propulsion, Potable Water

Celsius - Unit of measure of temperature

Water Temperature, System of Measure

Checklist - Method to ensure all operations are completed as planned or functions perform as expected

Service Bay, Pre-Dive Checklist, Post-Dive Checklist, Scheduled Maintenance, Folder Structure, Mission Planning, Piloting Tools, Customization Guide, Custom Checklists

Close - The Close button exits VideoRay Cockpit

Buoyancy, VideoRay Industrial Controller, Video Window, Instruments, Compass, Exit, Manipulator/Cutter, Control Bar, Close VideoRay Cockpit, Advanced Compass, Data Import, Deployment Platforms, Confined Spaces

Color - Image quality that uses all colors

Main Camera, Digital On-Screen Graphic, Default Settings, White Balance, Day & Night, Camera Title, Service Bay, Advanced Video Settings, Software Updates, On-site Operations, System Architecture, Feature Updates

Compass - Instrument that provides an indication of the heading of the ROV

Sensors, Compass, Ribbon Compass, Turns Indicator, Status Information, Engine Room Controls, Compass Calibration, Advanced Compass, Turns Indicator Settings, System Settings, Compass, Auto Heading, System Architecture, Feature Updates, Compatibility Issues

Compatibility - The state or being able to work together

System Voltage Advisory, Integration Overview, System Voltage Advisory, Environmental Compatibility, ROV Materials List, Potable Water, Contaminated Water, Upgrader's Guide, Pro 3 Upgrader's Guide, Compatibility Issues

Computer - Primary topside component required to run VideoRay Cockpit

Customize this Document, Before Contacting Support, IP65 Controller, VideoRay Industrial Controller, Gamepad Style Controller, Connections Summary, Accessories, Included Accessories, Integration Overview, Service Bay, Pre-Dive Checklist, Post-Dive Checklist, Scheduled Maintenance, Engine Room Controls, Access Images and Videos, Video Capture Settings, Advanced Video Settings, Data Import, Data Export, Launch Applications, Remote Connect, Software Installation, Software Updates, General Logistics, Video / Sensor Recording, Project Completion, Still Images, Cold Weather Operations, Hot Weather Operations, Customization Guide, Customize this Document, Custom Desktop Backgrounds, Custom Checklists, SDK, System Architecture

Control Bar - A VideoRay Cockpit feature that provides access to several functional areas of the software

VideoRay Cockpit Guide, Instruments, Control Bar, Advanced Compass, Instrument Settings, Instruments Display, Help System, Data Import, Launch Applications, Instruments Display, Set Instruments Opaque, Set Instruments Transparent, Set Instruments Off, Remote Connect, Software Updates

Control Panel - The surface component that provides power and communications with the ROV

Safety First, System Voltage Advisory, ROV Connections, Main Camera, IP65 Controller, VideoRay Industrial Controller, Gamepad Style Controller, Tether, Accessories, Included Accessories, Integration Overview, LYYN Controls, Close VideoRay Cockpit, Systems Tuning, Remote Connect, Software Installation, Software Updates, System Voltage Advisory, General Logistics, Project Completion, Loss of ROV Function(s), Tether Management, Cold Weather Operations, Hot Weather Operations, Feature Updates, Compatibility Issues

Control Sensitivity - The ability to change the responsiveness of the ROV to the amount of joystick input

Propulsion, Control Sensitivity

Current - The flow of water or electricity

Buoyancy, Safety Circuits, Hand Controller, Integration Overview, Video Window, Video Text Overlay, Instruments, Control Sensitivity, Compass, Ribbon Compass, Depth, (Pseudo) Altimeter, Default Settings, White Balance, Water Temperature, Turns Indicator, ROV GPS, Radiation Sensor, Engine Room Controls, Systems Tuning, Turns Indicator Settings, Depth Sensor, Launch Applications, Lock/Unlock Instruments, Software Updates, Video / Sensor Recording, Image and Video Production, Still Images, Tether Management, Potable Water, Auto Heading, Auto Depth, Auto Altitude, Piloting Tactics, Swift Current, SDK, System Architecture, Feature Updates

Customization - The ability to change the operation or behavior of the system to make it more suitable for specific applications

Hand Controller, Accessories, Pre-Dive Checklist, Post-Dive Checklist, Scheduled Maintenance, Application Integration, Customization Guide

Cutter - An optional ROV mounted device for cutting objects

ROV Connections, VideoRay Industrial Controller, Accessories, Integration Overview, Accessory Instruments, Manipulator/Cutter, Rotating Manipulator/Cutter

Data Export - Allows data from the ROV to be exported to external applications

User Settings, Data Export

Data Import - Allows data from external applications or sensors to be displayed on the video as overlay text

Video Window, Video Text Overlay, User Settings, Data Import

Date - Calendar Date

Customize this Document, Product FAQ, Specifications, Accessories, VideoRay Cockpit Guide, Video Window, Video Text Overlay, Default Settings, Exposure, Engine Room Controls, Systems Tuning, Depth Gauge Settings, Data Directory, Software Management, Software Installation, Software Updates, Video / Sensor Recording, Still Images, Customization Guide, Customize this Document, Upgrader's Guide, Pro 3 Upgrader's Guide, System Architecture, Feature Updates

DB-15 - Connector style with 15 contacts commonly used for VGA connections

DB-9 - Connector style with 9 contacts commonly used for serial data connections

Deinterlace - Display a video image as two successive scans of alternate rows of the image

Advanced Video Settings

Depth - Vertical location of the ROV within the water measured from the surface

ROV, Buoyancy, Propulsion, Sensors, VideoRay Industrial Controller, Video Text Overlay, Control Sensitivity, Depth, (Pseudo) Altimeter, Instrument Settings, Depth Gauge Settings, System Settings, Depth Sensor, Advanced Depth Settings, Data Export, Application Integration, Acceptable Use, Piloting Tools, Auto Depth, Auto Altitude, Low Visibility, Swift Current, Deep Water, Custom Accessories, System Architecture, Feature Updates, Compatibility Issues

Depth Control Knob - Method of controlling the depth of the ROV

Propulsion, VideoRay Industrial Controller, Control Sensitivity, Auto Depth, Auto Altitude

Depth Gauge - Display that indicates the current depth of the ROV

Depth, (Pseudo) Altimeter, Instrument Settings, Depth Gauge Settings, Depth Sensor, Auto Depth, Auto Altitude, Feature Updates, Compatibility Issues

Depth Rating - Maximum depth for operation of the ROV

Acceptable Use, Custom Accessories, Feature Updates

Diagnostics - Method for identifying the cause of a problem

VideoRay Cockpit Guide, ROV Health, Service Bay, Diagnostics Console, Engine Room, Engine Room Controls, Loss of ROV Function(s), Piloting Tools

Digital Slow Shutter - Camera feature to improve image in low light situations

Main Camera, Default Settings, Exposure, Image and Video Production

Edit - The process of modifying data

Customize this Document, Video Text Overlay, Image and Video Production, Customize this Document, Custom Checklists, Feature Updates

ELC - Lens type setting required for optimal image from the VideoRay Pro 4 Ultra camera

Camera Menu, Default Settings, Lens, Exposure, Factory Default

Engine Room - VideoRay Cockpit interface to access advanced status information and settings

Control Sensitivity, Compass, Ribbon Compass, Control Bar, Engine Room, Status Information, Engine Room Controls, Systems Tuning, Compass Calibration, Advanced Compass, Software Updates

Ethernet - Data Protocol and connector style

Integration Overview

Exit - Close the camera menu or VideoRay Cockpit

Camera Menu, Exit

Export - Method to communicate data from the ROV to other systems

User Settings, Data Export

Exposure - Method to control the amount of light captured by the camera

Camera Menu, Default Settings, Exposure, Wide Dynamic Range, Factory Default, Low Visibility

Factory Default - Initial state of a variety of parameters

Instruments, Camera Menu, Default Settings, Lens, Exposure, White Balance, Wide Dynamic Range, Day & Night, Image, Special, Communication Adjust, Privacy, Motion Detection, Display, Factory Default, Engine Room Controls, Systems Tuning, Instruments Display, Depth Gauge Settings, Data Directory, Video Capture Settings, Software Updates

Fahrenheit - Unit of measure of temperature

Water Temperature, System of Measure

Fault - Indication of a problem

Customize this Document, Safety Circuits, Digital On-Screen Graphic, Instruments, ROV Health, Control Sensitivity, (Pseudo) Altimeter, Camera Menu, Default Settings, Lens, Exposure, White Balance, Wide Dynamic Range, Day & Night, Image, Special, Camera Title, Communication Adjust, Privacy, Position, Motion Detection, Display, Factory Default, Engine Room Controls, Systems Tuning, Instruments Display, Depth Gauge Settings, Data Directory, Help System, Video Capture Settings, Launch Applications, Lock/Unlock Instruments, Software Updates, Folder Structure, Application Integration, Customize this Document, Feature Updates

Feet - Unit of measure of length or distance

ROV, Tether Specifications, TDS, Depth, (Pseudo) Altimeter, System of Measure, Tether Management, System Architecture, Feature Updates, Compatibility Issues

Fine - Low power control mode

Customize this Document, Hand Controller, Tether Specifications, Video Window, Video Text Overlay, Control Sensitivity, Lens, ROV GPS, Close VideoRay Cockpit, Systems Tuning, Depth Gauge Settings, Depth Sensor, Data Export, Application Integration, Mission Planning, Confined Spaces, Customize this Document, Custom Checklists, Feature Updates

Firmware - Software that resides on the ROV

Engine Room, Status Information, Engine Room Controls, Compass Calibration, Advanced Compass, Software Installation, Software Updates, SDK

Float Block - Required ROV component used to increase buoyancy of the ROV - counteracted by ballast to achieve desired buoyancy

ROV, Buoyancy, Feature Updates

Gain - Setting to control the level of some parameter

Instruments, Control Sensitivity, Camera and Lights, Camera Menu, Default Settings, Exposure, White Balance, Compass Calibration, Advanced Compass, ROV Materials List, Contaminated Water, Piloting Tools, Auto Heading, Auto Depth, Auto Altitude, Low Visibility, Swift Current, Feature Updates

Generator - AC power source that typically runs on gasoline or diesel fuel

System Voltage Advisory, Accessories, Mission Support Accessories, Integration Overview, General Logistics, Deployment Platforms, Custom Checklists

GFCI - (Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter) A safety circuit

Safety First, Safety Circuits, Connections Summary, Loss of ROV Function(s), Feature Updates

GPS - (Geographic Positioning System) Device that provides location

ROV GPS, Data Import, ROV Materials List, Piloting Tools

Hand Controller - Input device to control the ROV's operation

Equipment Guide, ROV, Propulsion, Main Camera, Main Lights, Hand Controller, IP65 Controller, VideoRay Industrial Controller, Gamepad Style Controller, Connections Summary, Compass, Depth, (Pseudo) Altimeter, Camera and Lights, Manipulator/Cutter, Video / Sensor Recording, Still Images, Customization Guide, System Architecture, Feature Updates

Heading - The compass direction the ROV is facing

Customize this Document, Propulsion, Sensors, Video Text Overlay, Compass, Ribbon Compass, Turns Indicator, Compass Calibration, Turns Indicator Settings, Compass, Data Export, Application Integration, Piloting Tools, Auto Heading, Customize this Document, Feature Updates

Help - Information intended to provide assistance

System Voltage Advisory, ROV Connections, VideoRay Industrial Controller, TDS, Mission Support Accessories, Turns Indicator, Control Bar, Help, Service Bay, Diagnostics Console, Engine Room Controls, System Settings, Help System, Advanced Video Settings, Launch Applications, Acceptable Use, System Voltage Advisory, ROV Project Management, General Logistics, On-site Operations, Emergency Situations, Snagged Tether / ROV, Piloting, Piloting Tactics, Low Visibility, Custom Desktop Backgrounds

Hot Plug - A VideoRay Update procedure where the device is disconnected and reconnected while the power is turned on

Software Updates

Hull Inspection Stabilizer - External device designed to help stabilize the ROV while inspecting ships' hulls

Humidity - Qualitative measure of the amount of moisture in the air

Sensors, ROV Health, Status Information, Feature Updates

IEC - (International Electrotechnical Commission) Power cord connector standard

Connections Summary

Import - Method to receive and process data from other systems

Video Window, Video Text Overlay, User Settings, Advanced Video Settings, Data Import, Application Integration, Flooded ROV / Component, Snagged Tether / ROV, Deployment Platforms, Piloting Tools, Feature Updates

Instrument - VideoRay Cockpit interface feature to display information or control features

Sensors, Integration Overview, VideoRay Cockpit Guide, Instruments, ROV Health, Control Sensitivity, Compass, Ribbon Compass, Depth, (Pseudo) Altimeter, Camera and Lights, Camera Menu, Water Temperature, Turns Indicator, Accessory Instruments, Manipulator/Cutter, Rotating Manipulator/Cutter, External Camera, LYYN Controls, ROV GPS, Laser Scaling Device, Radiation Sensor, PAM, Control Bar, Status Information, User Settings, Instrument Settings, Instruments Display, Depth Gauge Settings, Turns Indicator Settings, Compass, Instruments Display, Lock/Unlock Instruments, Set Instruments Opaque, Set Instruments Transparent, Set Instruments Off, Application Integration, Auto Heading, Auto Depth, Auto Altitude, Customization Guide

Instrument Display - The ability to set an instrument's opacity or turn it on or off

Instruments, Compass, Ribbon Compass, Camera Menu, Instrument Settings

Inverter - AC power source that runs on battery

Mission Support Accessories, General Logistics, Deployment Platforms

Joystick - Input device for controlling the surge and yaw of the ROV

Propulsion, Hand Controller, VideoRay Industrial Controller, Control Sensitivity, Remote Connect, Auto Heading, Auto Depth, Auto Altitude, Feature Updates

Lens - Camera element used to capture and focus light to create an image

Camera Menu, Default Settings, Lens, Exposure, Factory Default

Lights - ROV component that provides lights for scene illumination in dark areas

ROV, Main Camera, Main Lights, VideoRay Industrial Controller, Camera and Lights, Default Settings, Exposure, ROV GPS, General Logistics, Image and Video Production, Feature Updates, Compatibility Issues

Light Dome - Protective covering over the lights

Contaminated Water

LIM - (Line Insulation Monitor) A safety circuit

System Voltage Advisory, Safety Circuits, System Voltage Advisory, Loss of ROV Function(s), Feature Updates

Main Dome - Protective covering over the camera

Contaminated Water

Manipulator - An optional ROV mounted device for grabbing objects

ROV Connections, VideoRay Industrial Controller, Accessories, Integration Overview, Accessory Instruments, Manipulator/Cutter, Rotating Manipulator/Cutter, Application Integration, Snagged Tether / ROV, Deep Water, System Architecture, Compatibility Issues

Meter - Unit of measure of length or distance

ROV, Sensors, Tether, Tether Specifications, TDS, ROV Health, Control Sensitivity, Compass, Depth, (Pseudo) Altimeter, Engine Room Controls, Systems Tuning, Advanced Compass, Depth Gauge Settings, System Settings, Depth Sensor, System of Measure, Video Capture and Display, Data Export, Software Installation, Software Updates, Application Integration, Tether Management, Auto Altitude, Swift Current, Deep Water, System Architecture, Feature Updates, Compatibility Issues

Mission Planning - A method to prepare for a successful ROV operation

ROV Project Management, Mission Planning

Monitor - Device used for the display of the video or computer image

Safety First, System Voltage Advisory, Safety Circuits, Connections Summary, Included Accessories, Integration Overview, Water Temperature, Control Bar, System Voltage Advisory, General Logistics, On-site Operations, Cold Weather Operations, Feature Updates

Mute - The ability to silence the audio recording

Video Window, Radiation Sensor, Video / Sensor Recording

My_Note - Feature of the documentation that allows users to add personal notes to the online pages

Customize this Document, Folder Structure, Customization Guide, Customize this Document

Negative - A state of buoyancy in which the ROV will sink and a type of tether

System Voltage Advisory, Tether, Tether Specifications, TDS, Camera and Lights, Data Export, System Voltage Advisory, Tether Management, Swift Current, Deep Water

Neutral - A state of buoyancy in which the ROV will maintain it's vertical location and a type of tether

System Voltage Advisory, Buoyancy, Tether, Tether Specifications, TDS, System Voltage Advisory, Tether Management, Deep Water, Confined Spaces

O-Ring - Sealing device

Buoyancy, Included Accessories

Opaque - Unable to see through

Instruments, Control Bar, Instruments Display, Set Instruments Opaque, Set Instruments Transparent, Set Instruments Off, Auto Heading, Auto Depth, Auto Altitude

Overlay - Text or logo superimposed on the video

Video Window, Video Text Overlay, Digital On-Screen Graphic, Camera Title, Data Import, Application Integration, Video / Sensor Recording, Still Images, Piloting Tools, Auto Heading, Auto Depth, Auto Altitude

PAM - (Protocol Adapter Multiplexer) A programmable interface device

Accessory Instruments, PAM, Application Integration, SDK

Pitch - The nose-up or nose-down attitude or motion of the ROV

Buoyancy, Compass, Data Export, Piloting Tools, Deep Water, Customization Guide, System Architecture, Feature Updates

Positive - A state of buoyancy in which the ROV will float and a type of tether

Camera and Lights, Compass, Data Export

PPT - (Professional Performance Tether) A type of tether

System Voltage Advisory, Tether, TDS, System Voltage Advisory, Tether Management

Pressure Sensor - A device to measure pressure - used to calculate ROV depth

Sensors, (Pseudo) Altimeter, Auto Depth

Propeller - ROV component with pitched blades that generate thrust when rotated

Safety First, Propulsion, Included Accessories, On-site Operations, Tether Management, Feature Updates

RCA - Connector style commonly used for composite analog video

Connections Summary

Record - Command to initiate video capture to a storage media

Propulsion, VideoRay Industrial Controller, Tether, Video Window, Video Text Overlay, Radiation Sensor, Access Images and Videos, Video Capture and Display, Video Capture Settings, Advanced Video Settings, Data Import, Data Export, Application Integration, On-site Operations, Video / Sensor Recording, Image and Video Production, Still Images, System Architecture, Feature Updates

Remotely Operated Vehicle - The underwater vehicle

ROV, System Architecture

RJ-45 - A connector Style with 8 contacts commonly used for Ethernet connections

Roll - The left or right leaning attitude or motion of the ROV

Customize this Document, Propulsion, Video Text Overlay, Compass, Data Export, Customize this Document

ROV - See Remotely Operated Vehicle

Safety First, Post-Dive Operations, Equipment Guide, System Voltage Advisory, ROV, ROV Connections, Buoyancy, Propulsion, Main Camera, Main Lights, Sensors, Physical Dimensions, Safety Circuits, Hand Controller, Tether, Tether Specifications, TDS, Connections Summary, Accessories, Integration Overview, VideoRay Cockpit Guide, Video Window, Video Text Overlay, ROV Health, Control Sensitivity, Compass, Ribbon Compass, Depth, (Pseudo) Altimeter, Camera and Lights, Water Temperature, Turns Indicator, External Camera, ROV GPS, Close VideoRay Cockpit, Service Bay, Status Information, Engine Room Controls, Systems Tuning, Compass Calibration, Advanced Compass, Depth Gauge Settings, Turns Indicator Settings, Depth Sensor, Compass, Data Import, Data Export, Network Remote Configuration, Software Installation, Software Updates, Application Integration, Operations Guide, Acceptable Use, System Voltage Advisory, ROV Materials List, ROV Project Management, Mission Planning, General Logistics, On-site Operations, Emergency Situations, Flooded ROV / Component, Snagged Tether / ROV, Cut Tether, Loss of ROV Function(s), Universal Practices, Deployment Platforms, Tether Management, Hot Weather Operations, Potable Water, Contaminated Water, Piloting, Piloting Tools, Auto Heading, Auto Depth, Auto Altitude, Piloting Tactics, Low Visibility, Swift Current, Deep Water, Confined Spaces, Customization Guide, Custom Accessories, SDK, Override Mode, Pro 3 Upgrader's Guide, System Architecture, Feature Updates, Compatibility Issues

ROV Health - An instrument that provides feedback on the status of several critical ROV systems

ROV Health, Water Temperature, Status Information

RS-485 - Data Protocol

ROV Connections, Tether Specifications, Integration Overview, System Architecture, Compatibility Issues

Safety - State of, or application of, safe practices

Safety First, Safety Circuits, Mission Planning, General Logistics

SDK - (Software Developer's Kit) A program and a set of software libraries and utilities to aid custom program development

Application Integration, Customization Guide, SDK, System Architecture

Sensitivity - The amount of output based on a specific level of input, particularly for the joystick

Propulsion, Control Sensitivity, Motion Detection, Feature Updates

Sensor - An instrument for measuring a specific property of an object or the environment

ROV, Sensors, Accessories, Included Accessories, Integration Overview, VideoRay Cockpit Guide, Video Window, (Pseudo) Altimeter, Water Temperature, Accessory Instruments, Radiation Sensor, Advanced Compass, Access Images and Videos, System Settings, Depth Sensor, Data Import, Data Export, Software Updates, Application Integration, Piloting, Piloting Tools, Auto Depth, System Architecture, Feature Updates

Service Bay - VideoRay Cockpit interface that provides diagnostic information and checklists

Control Bar, Service Bay

Settings - The values of specific controls or parameters, or the ability to manage these

Customize this Document, System Voltage Advisory, Sensors, Video Window, Video Text Overlay, Instruments, Control Sensitivity, Compass, Ribbon Compass, (Pseudo) Altimeter, Camera and Lights, Camera Menu, Default Settings, Lens, Exposure, White Balance, Wide Dynamic Range, Day & Night, Image, Special, Camera Title, Communication Adjust, Privacy, Position, Motion Detection, Display, Factory Default, Exit, Turns Indicator, LYYN Controls, ROV GPS, Control Bar, Engine Room Controls, Systems Tuning, Compass Calibration, Advanced Compass, User Settings, Instrument Settings, Instruments Display, Depth Gauge Settings, Turns Indicator Settings, System Settings, Data Directory, Depth Sensor, Advanced Depth Settings, Compass, System of Measure, Help System, Video Capture and Display, Video Capture Settings, Advanced Video Settings, Data Import, Data Export, Network Remote Configuration, Lock/Unlock Instruments, Set Instruments Opaque, Set Instruments Transparent, Set Instruments Off, Remote Connect, Software Updates, Folder Structure, Data Management, Auto Heading, Customize this Document, Custom Checklists, Feature Updates

Skid - The base of the ROV and often used to mount accessories

Buoyancy, Integration Overview, Snagged Tether / ROV, Feature Updates

Software Developer's Kit - See SDK

Application Integration, SDK

Snapshot - A still image captured from the video image

VideoRay Industrial Controller, Video Window, Video Text Overlay, Video / Sensor Recording, Image and Video Production, Still Images

Spare Pair - Extra pair of conductors in the tether - See also APIC

Strain Relief - An ROV and tether component that reduces the load on tether connections

Tether, Tether Specifications, Connections Summary

Sun Shade - Device used to shade the display for better visibility in direct sunlight

Included Accessories

Surge - The forward and backward motion of the ROV

Control Sensitivity

TDS - (Tether Deployment System) A reel for storing tether

System Voltage Advisory, TDS, System Voltage Advisory, Tether Management

Temperature - Qualitative measure of hot or cold

Sensors, Video Text Overlay, ROV Health, Water Temperature, System of Measure, Data Export, Application Integration, Environmental Compatibility, Special Situations, Cold Weather Operations, Hot Weather Operations, System Architecture, Feature Updates

Termination Block - ROV component that connects the ROV to the tether

Tether - The cable that connects the ROV to the control panel

Safety First, Equipment Guide, System Voltage Advisory, ROV Connections, Main Camera, Safety Circuits, Tether, Tether Specifications, TDS, Connections Summary, Accessories, Mission Support Accessories, Integration Overview, Turns Indicator, Control Bar, Engine Room Controls, Data Import, Launch Applications, Software Updates, Application Integration, System Voltage Advisory, ROV Materials List, Mission Planning, On-site Operations, Snagged Tether / ROV, Cut Tether, Loss of ROV Function(s), Deployment Platforms, Tether Management, Potable Water, Contaminated Water, Piloting Tactics, Swift Current, Deep Water, Confined Spaces, System Architecture, Feature Updates, Compatibility Issues

Tether Deployment System - See TDS

TDS

Text Overlay - Ability to superimpose text over a video image

Video Window, Video Text Overlay, Digital On-Screen Graphic, Application Integration, Video / Sensor Recording, Still Images, Piloting Tools, Auto Heading, Auto Depth, Auto Altitude

Third Axis - Rotational motion of the joystick - can be used as an alternate control method of the joystick

Thruster - ROV propulsion system including a motor and propeller

ROV, Buoyancy, Propulsion, Control Sensitivity, Compass, Depth, (Pseudo) Altimeter, Accessory Instruments, Status Information, Potable Water, Piloting Tools, Auto Heading, Auto Depth, Auto Altitude, Deep Water, Customization Guide, Feature Updates

Thruster Cartridge Seal - Seals the thruster shaft from water intrusion

Propulsion

Thruster Nozzle - Shroud around the propeller

Tilt Arm - Control panel component to adjust the angle of the optional second monitor

TINA - (Tether Interface Node Adapter) A device that allows accessories to be connected directly to the tether without the ROV

Transparent - Ability to see through

VideoRay Industrial Controller, Digital On-Screen Graphic, Instruments, ROV Health, Control Sensitivity, Compass, Ribbon Compass, Depth, (Pseudo) Altimeter, Camera and Lights, Camera Menu, External Camera, Laser Scaling Device, Control Bar, Close VideoRay Cockpit, Help, Service Bay, Engine Room, Engine Room Controls, Systems Tuning, Access Images and Videos, User Settings, Instruments Display, Data Directory, Launch Applications, Lock/Unlock Instruments, Set Instruments Opaque, Set Instruments Transparent, Set Instruments Off, Remote Connect, Software Updates, Auto Heading, Auto Depth, Auto Altitude

Turbo - High power control mode

Control Sensitivity

Turns Indicator - An instrument that keeps track of the number of rotations of the ROV about its vertical axis and provides information on which direction to turn to unwind the tether

Turns Indicator, Turns Indicator Settings, Compass

Umbilical - See also Tether

Instrument Settings, Potable Water, System Architecture, Feature Updates

Upgrade - A newer version or the process of installing a newer version

Digital On-Screen Graphic, Upgrader's Guide, What's New, Pro 3 Upgrader's Guide, System Architecture, Feature Updates

USB - (Universal Serial Bus) Data protocol and connector style

IP65 Controller, VideoRay Industrial Controller, Gamepad Style Controller, Connections Summary, Integration Overview

User Settings - VideoRay Cockpit interface to access operating parameters

Sensors, Video Window, Video Text Overlay, Instruments, Compass, Ribbon Compass, (Pseudo) Altimeter, Default Settings, Control Bar, Compass Calibration, User Settings, Depth Sensor, Data Import, Set Instruments Opaque, Set Instruments Transparent, Set Instruments Off

VGA - Video Graphics Array) Video format and connector style

Connections Summary

Video - In VideoRay context, the image from the ROV's camera or the ability to record this image

ROV Connections, Main Camera, Sensors, VideoRay Industrial Controller, Tether, Tether Specifications, Connections Summary, Mission Support Accessories, Integration Overview, VideoRay Cockpit Guide, Video Window, Video Text Overlay, Digital On-Screen Graphic, Instruments, Camera Menu, Default Settings, Lens, Exposure, Image, Camera Title, LYYN Controls, Close VideoRay Cockpit, Access Images and Videos, System Settings, Video Capture and Display, Video Capture Settings, Advanced Video Settings, Data Import, Software Installation, Application Integration, Video / Sensor Recording, Project Completion, Image and Video Production, Still Images, Piloting Tactics, Low Visibility, Custom Accessories, System Architecture, Feature Updates, Compatibility Issues

Video Encoder - Defines a method of storing a video image within a file format

Advanced Video Settings

Video Window - Display component that displays the video image from the camera

VideoRay Cockpit Guide, Video Window, Video Text Overlay, Digital On-Screen Graphic, Camera Menu, Close VideoRay Cockpit, Advanced Video Settings, Video / Sensor Recording, Image and Video Production, Still Images

VideoRay Cockpit - VideoRay ROV control program

Propulsion, Main Camera, Sensors, Hand Controller, Accessories, Integration Overview, VideoRay Cockpit Guide, Video Window, Video Text Overlay, Digital On-Screen Graphic, Instruments, Control Sensitivity, Camera Menu, Camera Title, Water Temperature, Accessory Instruments, LYYN Controls, ROV GPS, Control Bar, Close VideoRay Cockpit, Help, Service Bay, Communications Status, Systems Tuning, Advanced Compass, Compass, Help System, Data Import, Data Export, Launch Applications, Software Management, Software Installation, Software Updates, Application Integration, Image and Video Production, Auto Heading, Auto Depth, Auto Altitude, Customization Guide, Custom Checklists, SDK, Override Mode, Upgrader's Guide

VideoRay Data Folder - Destination folder for video recordings and snapshots

VideoRay Update - Software program to upload new firmware to the ROV and other devices

Engine Room Controls, Software Updates

Virtual COM Port - A software feature that allows two applications on the same computer to communicate without requiring physical ports

Data Import, Data Export, Application Integration

Visibility - Measure of the clarity of water

Integration Overview, Accessory Instruments, LYYN Controls, Lock/Unlock Instruments, Mission Planning, On-site Operations, Piloting Tactics, Low Visibility

WDR - See Wide Dynamic Range

Default Settings, Wide Dynamic Range

Whip - A short length of tether attached to the ROV or control panel

ROV Connections

White Balance - Camera feature to color correct images from the camera

Main Camera, Camera Menu, Default Settings, White Balance, Factory Default

Wide Dynamic Range - Camera feature to improve image in high contrast lighting situations

Main Camera, Default Settings, Wide Dynamic Range, Image, Image and Video Production, Feature Updates

Yaw - The left or right turning attitude or motion of the ROV

Control Sensitivity

Zoom - Camera image magnification

Main Camera, Default Settings, Wide Dynamic Range, Image, Radiation Sensor, Compass, Feature Updates

Pro 4 Ultra Operator's Manual, Version: 2.00.00
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