About the Falcon

>> What is the Seaeye Falcon?

The Falcon
is a portable, powerful and versatile ROV intended for professional inspection, observation and survey operations in coastal or inshore waters.

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 >> Some of the Features of the Seaeye Falcon ROV comprise

  • 300 meter depth rating, 16 kilo payload.
  • Magnetically coupled brushless DC thrusters with velocity feedback loop.
  • 1 vertical and 4 Vectored thrusters providing 3.2 knots of forward speed which gives the vehicle an operational capability in up to 2.5 knots of current.
  • 50 kgf thrust with 1:1 power to weight ratio.
  • Distributed intelligence control system.
  • Integral system diagnostics.
  • High resolution colour camera on 180° Tilt Platform.
  • Variable intensity 150 watts of lighting.
  • Auto heading and depth, compass and rate gyro.
  • Portable surface control system with video overlay and daylight readable display.
  • Low drag, neutrally buoyant umbilical.
  • Single phase A/C power input - universal 100 - 270 VAC at 2.5 kw.

>> Additional tooling packages available for the vehicle include

  • An image scaling system still camera with 4 lasers for measurement
  • Cathodic potential CP gauge - contact or proximity
  • Thruster powered 1000 Rpm wire cleaning brush unit
  • Ultrasonic thickness UT gauge
  • A three function manipulator

Further tooling is being developed to include cable tracking and other capabilities.

>> Seaeye Falcon ROV - Seral #1238, Packing List, Dimensions & Weights

Item #DescriptionDimensionsWeight
Main ROV Components
1238 ROVFalcon ROVL 100 cm X H 50 cm X W 60 cm60 kg
1 of 3 SUSurface control Unit power supply44 cm X 52 cm X 67 cm64 kg
2 of 3 SUSurface control unit Monitor & KB44 cm X 52 cm X 67 cm28 kg
Units SU 1 to 3 are Blue U.K. Military Spec. Riveted Transport cases
Umbilical Tether Cables
1 of 2 UMBOperational 350 m. Rov umbilical tether110 cm x 110 cm x 47 cm54 kg
2 of 2 UMBNew spare 300 m. Rov umbilical tether75 cm X 75 cm x 38 cm48 kg
Units UMB 1 to 2 are 13.1 mm diameter, Orange, tether ROV umbilical cables
Ancillary Equipment Cases
1 of 4 AEGrey Rubbermaid Tool Box, Tools.68 cm x 29 cm x 29 cm20 kg
2 of 4 AEBlue Rubbermaid Tote, TV, Manual, floats etc.81 cm x 43 cm x 45 cm22 kg
3 of 4 AEBlue tote with wheels, Intermediate spares kit.61 cm x 50 cm x 36 cm36 kg
4 of 4 AEGrey pelican case, Falcon hand controls etc.52 cm x 43 cm x 22 cm9 kg
1 unit -Generator 5000 (5 KVA) Petrol, HondaEM 500068 kg
   
 Total listed items:
boxes, cables, cases & ROV
= 11 Pieces/Units

 

Total weight of all items= 435 kg

 

 

 

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