meeting the connectorization needs of hd cameras and other high bandwidth systems

www.seaconworldwide.comFebruary 2014

Meeting the Connectorization

Needs of HD Cameras and other

High Bandwidth Systems

Underwater Intervention

Presented by: Leighton Mauro

Meeting the Connectorization

Needs of HD Cameras and other

High Bandwidth Systems

Underwater Intervention

Presented by: Leighton Mauro


ROV (Remotely Operated Vehicles) cameras & connectors

HD cameras, connectors and cabling

Termination considerations

Summary

ROV (Remotely Operated Vehicles) cameras & connectors

HD cameras, connectors and cabling

Termination considerations

Summary

OVERVIEWOVERVIEW


HD cameras, specialized cable, optical and hybrid connectors have played a vital role in opening new doors to the ROV industry

High definition has proven valuable at greatly increasing manipulator skills of the operator, saving both time and improving task accuracy

HD cameras can be utilized in many different applications with an ROV, such as monitoring, positioning, inspection, and environmental and biological data collection analysis to name a few

HD cameras, specialized cable, optical and hybrid connectors have played a vital role in opening new doors to the ROV industry

High definition has proven valuable at greatly increasing manipulator skills of the operator, saving both time and improving task accuracy

HD cameras can be utilized in many different applications with an ROV, such as monitoring, positioning, inspection, and environmental and biological data collection analysis to name a few

OPENING UP NEW DOORSOPENING UP NEW DOORS


Important questions to know when implementing HD

Is the system going to be running on 1080i or 720p?

Will you be connecting with a coaxial RG75, mini-coax, or standard subsea cable?

What is the depth rating and how long will you need to run your coax cable/signal?

Component, HD-SDI or HD-SDI Over Fiber Output

Important questions to know when implementing HD

Is the system going to be running on 1080i or 720p?

Will you be connecting with a coaxial RG75, mini-coax, or standard subsea cable?

What is the depth rating and how long will you need to run your coax cable/signal?

Component, HD-SDI or HD-SDI Over Fiber Output

SUBSEA CAMERASSUBSEA CAMERAS


BENEFITS OF HDTV vs SDTV BENEFITS OF HDTV vs SDTV

• High Definition has twice the vertical and horizontal

resolution than your conventional SDTV (Standard

Definition Video) signals.

• 4x better picture detail than your standard SDTV.

• Increased color fidelity. Another upside of using HD is

the lack of color interference, which can be a major problem when dealing with composite NTSC and PAL video images.

• High Definition has twice the vertical and horizontal

resolution than your conventional SDTV (Standard

Definition Video) signals.

• 4x better picture detail than your standard SDTV.

• Increased color fidelity. Another upside of using HD is

the lack of color interference, which can be a major problem when dealing with composite NTSC and PAL video images.


Additional Benefits of High Definition

• The much increased resolution available from HDTV means that high-quality video inspection and survey tasks can be performed faster and better.

• Full 1080i HDTV video offers the equivalent of a 2MPixel stills image on every single video frame. This allows video inspections to be more detailed, and potentially reduces the need for stills photographic inspection.

• For remote manipulator operations, HDTV potentially allows complex manipulative tasks to be completed faster and more easily, with less operator fatigue.


DIFFERENT CAMERAS ONE CONNECTOR DIFFERENT CAMERAS ONE CONNECTOR

Camera 1 Camera 2

Camera 3


SINGLE CONNECTOR SUPPORTS MULTIPLE HD CAMERAS

SINGLE CONNECTOR SUPPORTS MULTIPLE HD CAMERAS


PICTURE USING NON-HD SUBSEA CAMERAPICTURE USING NON-HD SUBSEA CAMERA

SD Camera on ROV (Source: Reaching Ultra).


PICTURE USING A SUBSEA HD CAMERAPICTURE USING A SUBSEA HD CAMERA

SD Camera on ROV (Source: Reaching Ultra).


CABLES AND CONNECTORS BEINGUSED ON ROV’S TODAY

CABLES AND CONNECTORS BEINGUSED ON ROV’S TODAY

Caption from Google Images Oceaneering ROV


• Underwater connectors are used for joining up electrical

or optical circuits underwater

• They provide a termination of an underwater cable or

oil-filled hose, containing electrical conductors, optical

fibers or both

• One example being used in the industry, is the 55 Series

type connector. SEA CON®’s 55 is suitable for a variety

of applications including ROV’s, underwater cameras,

diver communications, lights and pan and tilts

• Underwater connectors are used for joining up electrical

or optical circuits underwater

• They provide a termination of an underwater cable or

oil-filled hose, containing electrical conductors, optical

fibers or both

• One example being used in the industry, is the 55 Series

type connector. SEA CON®’s 55 is suitable for a variety

of applications including ROV’s, underwater cameras,

diver communications, lights and pan and tilts

FACTS ON HD TYPE CONNECTORSUSED ON ROV’S

FACTS ON HD TYPE CONNECTORSUSED ON ROV’S


CONNECTORS USED ON HD CAMERASCONNECTORS USED ON HD CAMERAS

A good example would be SEA CON®’s 75 ohm coax connector which wasdeveloped in conjunction with a cameramanufacturer where a new HD camerarequired impedance matched coax andsignal lines

A good example would be SEA CON®’s 75 ohm coax connector which wasdeveloped in conjunction with a cameramanufacturer where a new HD camerarequired impedance matched coax andsignal lines


75 OHM CONTINUED75 OHM CONTINUED

Key Features:• Available in a variety of materials• Suitable for a variety of applications• Based on existing design

Design Specifications:• Contacts: 1 Coax, 6 Electrical (22 AWG)• Recommended coaxial cable or component RG.6A/U &

RG.59B/U• Bulkhead tested to 8,400psi

Key Features:• Available in a variety of materials• Suitable for a variety of applications• Based on existing design

Design Specifications:• Contacts: 1 Coax, 6 Electrical (22 AWG)• Recommended coaxial cable or component RG.6A/U &

RG.59B/U• Bulkhead tested to 8,400psi


HD CONNECTORS CURRENTLY AVAILABLE HD CONNECTORS CURRENTLY AVAILABLE

• Fiber Only: Multiple options available, Opti-Con, VMF

Rubber Molded Connector, and Mini-Con

• Hybrid Electrical Connectors: Mini-Con and Opti-Con

• Power/Coax: MIN-L FCRL – 1 COAX/6 ELECTRIC

• Fiber Only: Multiple options available, Opti-Con, VMF

Rubber Molded Connector, and Mini-Con

• Hybrid Electrical Connectors: Mini-Con and Opti-Con

• Power/Coax: MIN-L FCRL – 1 COAX/6 ELECTRIC


CONNECTORS USED ON ROV’SCONNECTORS USED ON ROV’S


WHAT IS CHALLENGING ABOUT HD CONNECTORS?

WHAT IS CHALLENGING ABOUT HD CONNECTORS?

• Type of signal

• Bandwidth

• Signal interference

• Number of channels

• Type of signal

• Bandwidth

• Signal interference

• Number of channels


OPTICAL CONNECTOROPTICAL CONNECTOR

• Why hybrid?

• Optical for signal

• Electric for power

• One connector or two?

• Cost of hybrids are typically more but split terminations can also incur cost

• Optics allow you to achieve much longer transmission distances

• Why hybrid?

• Optical for signal

• Electric for power

• One connector or two?

• Cost of hybrids are typically more but split terminations can also incur cost

• Optics allow you to achieve much longer transmission distances


FIBER VS COPPERFIBER VS COPPER

Type Advantages Disadvantages

Fiber

• Higher bandwidth speed• Cost (Long Haul)• Lighter weight for large

systems

• More complex terminations• Initial cost and additional

equipment needed to install and service

• Possible pressure dependent loss

Copper

• Electrical power Transmission

• Cost Advantage (Less costly connectors and electronics)

• Electrical /Copper is a known Technology

• Limited in Speed and Bandwidth

• Limited Transmission Distances

• Increased Weight and Size


ADVANTAGES OF OPTICAL CONNECTORSADVANTAGES OF OPTICAL CONNECTORS

• Using optical allows significantly greater quantity of data to be transmitted at faster rates

• Weight and size. They are significantly lighter and smaller than a comparable copper assembly

• Easily carry power where the power over optics market is not yet at a marketable stage

• Using optical allows significantly greater quantity of data to be transmitted at faster rates

• Weight and size. They are significantly lighter and smaller than a comparable copper assembly

• Easily carry power where the power over optics market is not yet at a marketable stage


SUMMARYSUMMARY

• Subsea Cameras and connectors have come a long way in the industry, bringing forth technological challenges, innovation, and the potential of an ever expanding future.

• Thank you for your time and please come visit us at Booth #705

• Subsea Cameras and connectors have come a long way in the industry, bringing forth technological challenges, innovation, and the potential of an ever expanding future.

• Thank you for your time and please come visit us at Booth #705

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