The Advanced ROV Electronics Package provides all of the electronics needed for an ArduSub-powered ROV, including the BlueROV2. The “Advanced” package includes the Fathom-X Tether Interface, which provides an Ethernet connection to an onboard Raspberry Pi Computer. The computer is connected to a Pixhawk autopilot and HD video camera for live streaming.

The Advanced ROV Electronics Package is best for knowledgeable users, and applications where video quality and expandability are key. Additionally, no external video display is required. The video is displayed directly on your computer or tablet.

There are a few additional items you will need to use this electronics package on your ROV:

• A computer on the surface to connect to the ROV and relay the controller commands
• A gamepad controller to control the ROV. We recommend the Microsoft Xbox One controller.

For more information, please see the ArduSub Documentation.

Contents

• 1 x Pixhawk Autopilot
• 1 x Power Sense Module
• 1 x Fathom-X Tether Interface Board Set
• 1 x Raspberry Pi 3 Computer
• 1 x Low-Light HD USB Camera
• 1 x 16 GB SD Card Preloaded with Raspbian for ArduSub
• 1 x 6″ Left-Angle Micro USB Cable for Raspberry Pi to Pixhawk
• 1 x 5V 6A Power Supply for Raspberry Pi and Pixhawk servo rail
• 1 x Pixhawk Shelf and Mounting Hardware
• 1 x Ferrule to Spade Cable (for Fathom-X)
• 1 x Battery Plug
• 9 x 5″ Zip Ties (for Tidy Wiring)

Specifications

To learn more about each product and their specifications, please visit their individual product pages mentioned below.

• Pixhawk Autopilot
• Power Sense Module
• Fathom-X Tether Interface Board Set
• Raspberry Pi 3 Computer
• Low-Light HD USB Camera
• 16 GB SD Card Preloaded with Raspbian for ArduSub
• UBEC Power Supply

Revision History

20 June 2016

• Initial Release – R1

Guides

Advanced ROV Electronics Package Assembly Guide

Learn how to assemble the Advanced ROV Electronics Package.

 ArduSub Documentation

Connection Diagrams

These diagrams outline all of the electrical connections between components in the BlueROV2. There is a different diagram for each version of the BlueROV2 that Blue Robotics has produced.

• BlueROV2 with red-wire (BEC) ESCs (Pre-2018)
• BlueROV2 with no-red-wire ESCs (2018 and later)
• BlueROV2 Heavy

Community

 Blue Robotics Forum