Remus 6000 Autonomous Underwater Vehicle

REMUS6000AutonomousUnderwaterVehicleDeep OperationsCustom DesignProven Launch andRecovery System (LARS)6000 Meter Depth Rating

DiscoverREMUS6000Hydroid, LLC was founded in 2001 bythe inventors of REMUS to allow thisremarkable technology to reach awider market and to provide forcontinuous product development.REMUS is the product of years of leadingedge research and development, whichhas culminated in the world’s mostcapable family of AUVs.Hydroid has grown at an amazing rateand to support this growth, Hydroid nowhas a staff of over twenty full- and part-timeemployees that continuously strive for thehighest level of product quality and support.This team is enhanced by the organization’sgrowing representative network, whichprovides local sales and support in nearly30 nations around the globe.Hydroid is located in a brand new, stateof-the-artfacility located on Cape Cod inPocasset, Massachusetts. This facility hasbeen uniquely designed to support Hydroid’sgrowing product offerings.Since its inception, Hydroid has delivereda continuous stream of products througha highly efficient and well organizedmanufacturing system, which allows forvolume production of REMUS vehicles, trackingtransponders, and other system components. The resultis a highly repeatable system that produces quality productsin a timely and efficient manner.Hydroid’s products are backed by the organization’s skilledcustomer service staff, which provides on-site training,system commissioning, and continuous product serviceand support.

REMUS6000FEATURESLITTORAL TO DEEP OPERATIONS: The versatile REMUS 6000has been designed to operate in depths ranging from 25 metersto 6000 meters, allowing for a wide spectrum of autonomousoperations (4000 and 6000 meter rated configurations available).CUSTOM DESIGN: The REMUS 6000 can be configured toinclude a wide array of customer specified sensors dependingupon mission requirements. This workhorse provides amplespace and power for the most challenging applications.EASE OF OPERATION: The REMUS 6000 operates using thesame proven Vehicle Interface Program (VIP) as the popularREMUS 100 AUV. The highly refined graphical user interface(GUI) makes vehicle maintenance/checkout, mission planning,and data analysis fast and easy. Windows ® operation, quick lookindicators, quality control checks, and a sophisticated dataexport capability round out this proven software package.LAUNCH AND RECOVERY SYSTEM (LARS): The REMUS 6000launch and recovery system is designed to function off the sternof a ship and can be set up for shipboard operations within afew hours. The LARS is based on a similar operational system,designed by WHOI, which has completed over 1000 launch andrecovery operations at sea.PROVEN REMUS TECHNOLOGY: The REMUS 6000 is based on thesame leading edge technology that has brought the REMUS 100to the forefront of autonomous operations. With tens of thousandsof REMUS mission hours to date, Hydroid has become the industry’sleading supplier of autonomous products and technology.SENSORS AND PAYLOADSTANDARD SENSORSAcoustic Doppler Current Profiler (ADCP)Inertial Navigation UnitSide Scan SonarPressureConductivity & TemperatureIridiumGPSOPTIONAL SENSORSDual Frequency Side ScanAcoustic ModemFluorometersAcoustic ImagingVideo CameraElectronic Still Camera with 200 watt-sec Strobe LightingSub-Bottom ProfilerDEPLOYMENT OPTIONSLaunch and Recovery SystemOperations VanSHIPBOARD DEVICESAcoustic TransducersGPS AntennaIridium Base StationWi-Fi Base StationThe REMUS 6000 AUV was designed under a cooperativeprogram involving the Naval Oceanographic Office,the Office of Naval Research, and the Woods HoleOceanographic Institution (WHOI) in support of deepwaterautonomous operations. The REMUS 6000 boaststhe same proven software and electronics systemsfound in our highly successful REMUS 100 AUV, with adepth rating, endurance, and payload that allow forautonomous operations in up to 6000 meters of water.SPECIFICATIONSVehicle Diameter . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71 cm (28 in)Vehicle Length . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.84 m (12.6 ft)Weight in Air . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 862 kg (1900 lbs)Max Operating Depth . . . . . . . . . . 6000 meters (4000 meterconfiguration also available)Energy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 kWh rechargeable Li-ionbattery pack in two pressurehousings. A second 11 kWh setis provided with system permitting2-hour turn around. Chargetime is typically 8 hours andthe batteries are rechargeableup to 300 cycles or for 5 yearsunder recommended storageconditions.Endurance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Typical mission duration of 22hours. Subject to speed andsensor configuration.Propulsion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Direct drive DC brushless motorto an open 2 bladed propellerVelocity Range . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Up to 2.6 m/s (5 knots)variable over rangeControl . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 coupled yaw and pitch finsAltitude, depth, yo-yo, andtrack-line following provided.On/Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mechanical switchExternal Hook-up . . . . . . . . . . . . . Two connectors, one for shorepower, and one for shore data.Alternatively, 802.11B wirelessnetwork provided via dorsalfin antenna.Casualty Circuits . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ground fault, leak and low voltagedetection; go/no go indicatorNavigation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Long Baseline Transducer-7-15kHz upward looking transducerDead Reckon with ADCPInertial Navigation UnitTracking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Emergency transponder, missionabort, ascent weight drop,Iridium, GPSCommunication. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Acoustic modem, Iridium,802.11B Wi-FiStandard Sensors . . . . . . . . . . . . Acoustic Doppler CurrentProfiler (ADCP)Inertial Navigation Unit (INU)Side Scan SonarConductivity & TemperatureReserve Payload (in water). . . . . . 27 kg (50 pounds)Launch and Recovery . . . . . . . . . . Over centered lifting frame;vehicle is in vertical orientationfor launch and recoverySoftware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GUI based laptop interface forprogramming, real time missionmonitoring and redirection,training, documentation,maintenance & troubleshooting

THE ANATOMY OF DEPTHREMUS 6000Control SectionContaining main propulsion, pitch,yaw actuators and electronics.REMUS 6000 Vehicle6000 Meter Depth Rating.Acoustic ModemTransducerFor real-time underwateracoustic communication withthe surface.NavigationUpper Long baseline (LBL)for LBL navigation.Lifting BailRecoveryStrobe LightGPS/Iridium/Wi-Fi AntennaProvides robust communicationsoptions when vehicle is on surface.Recovery Float andPop Off FloatElectronic Still Camera(ESC) or Sub-BottomProfiler (SBP) (Optional)Conductivity,Temperature andDepth SensorNose SectionAscent weight, recovery bail andfloat and release mechanisms.Operation SpeedProgrammable to operate atspeeds of up to 5 knots.Foam BlockFiberglass coated syntactic foam.NavigationLower Long baseline (LBL)for LBL navigation.GRAPHICAL USER INTERFACEThe REMUS 6000 utilizes essentially the same graphical user interface(GUI) as our proven REMUS 100 AUV. This highly intuitive GUI greatlysimplifies vehicle maintenance, mission planning, vehicle checkout,and data analysis; and will run on any PC or laptop operating underWindows ® 95, 98, NT, 2000, or XP. Communication between the vehicleand the host is conducted via a standard Ethernet connection. Amongother features, the GUI includes:Side Scan SonarSingle or dual frequencyside scan sonar.Electronics/BatteriesElectronics and 2 rechargeablelithium ion battery packs provideup to 22 hours of operation.Camera Strobe LightCamera strobe light andreflector (optional).Acoustic DopplerCurrent Profiler(ADCP)/InertialNavigation Unit (INU)Provides combined precisionnavigation and currentprofiling capability.An integrated text editor for construction of the mission file.A map view that illustrates the planned mission for review.Automatic error checking performed on all aspects of theplanned mission, with warning messages that appear ifany mission parameters are incorrect.A set of quick-look indicators display system status,where green indicates OK, and red indicates a fault.

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