Distributed multiplexers for an ROV control and data system

Author

Mellinger, Edward ; Pearce, Andrew ; Chaffey, Mark

Author_Institution

Monterey Bay Aquarium Res. Inst., Pacific Grove, CA, USA

Volume

1

fYear

1994

fDate

13-16 Sep 1994

Abstract

Remotely operated vehicle (ROV) control and data systems require that many specialized input/output (I/O) functions be reliably performed in the hostile ocean environment. MBARI´s new scientific ROV Tiburon uses a system of I/O multiplexers that are distributed around the vehicle, and connected to the main vehicle computer by high-speed serial links. The multiplexers perform fairly typical ROV I/O functions, but their hardware, software, and packaging has been specifically optimized for the ROV mission. This paper describes the design and application of these multiplexers, dubbed “Data concentrators”, aboard MBARI´s new vehicle

Keywords

data acquisition; marine systems; multiplexing; telecontrol; I/O functions; Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute; ROV control; Remotely operated vehicle; data acquisition; data system; distributed multiplexers; ocean environment; Control systems; Data systems; Distributed computing; Hardware; Multiplexing; Oceans; Packaging; Remotely operated vehicles; Software packages; Software performance;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

OCEANS '94. 'Oceans Engineering for Today's Technology and Tomorrow's Preservation.' Proceedings

Conference_Location

Brest

Print_ISBN

0-7803-2056-5

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/OCEANS.1994.363858

Filename

363858