Vehicle control
Interfaces for sensors, motor controllers and servos.
CONTROL / ONBOARD ELECTRONICS
Electronics and BlueOS
Where controls, sensors and thrusters meet.
Control architecture, onboard computer and software for vehicle piloting and integration.
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THE SYSTEM IN PRACTICE
How it fits
your work.
The electronics collect vehicle sensor data, manage commands and connect the surface station to peripherals. The reference configuration uses Navigator, Raspberry Pi 4 and BlueOS.
Earlier Pixhawk and Companion systems require individual assessment before upgrading. Wiring, power, firmware and sensor interfaces must remain compatible as the vehicle evolves.
Onboard computer
An environment for communications and integrated services.
Surface station
Piloting and telemetry through the configured software.
CONFIGURATIONS, EQUIPMENT AND DATA
A closer look.
From Companion to Navigator
The open BlueROV project has evolved its electronics over time. The configuration used until 2022 combined Pixhawk, Raspberry Pi 3 running Companion, and a surface computer interface using QGroundControl.
In the configuration introduced from 2023, the tray includes Raspberry Pi 4 and the Navigator Flight Controller. Navigator replaces Pixhawk in this setup and runs with BlueOS, with potential use in other robotics applications.
Expanding the platform
Inputs and outputs connect sensors, servos, speed controllers and external instruments. Tray design must coordinate power, control, interfaces and accessibility. The internal Configuration guide replaces the former, unavailable quotation link.
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INTEGRATIONS AND SYSTEMS
Build on your system.
CONTROL / PILOT STATION
Dock Station
Computer, screen and connections in a portable station for piloting the ROV and monitoring its instruments.
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DVL / NAVIGATION
Tracker 650 DVL
A Cerulean Sonar sensor providing the control system with information for navigation and position holding.
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PROPULSION / BLUE ROBOTICS
T200 thruster
Flooded brushless thruster used in BlueROV configurations and various SORS builds.
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