Cougar-XT Compact

Product catalog summary

Overview
The Cougar-XT Compact is a shallow water inspection vehicle designed for environments with strong tidal currents. It is depth-rated to 300 meters and features a compact design to minimize drag, enhancing its performance in challenging conditions.

System Overview
The system includes a Surface Power Supply Unit and Control Unit, which can be housed in an air-conditioned control container. It operates as a free-swimming ROV with a depth rating of 300 meters, equipped with four horizontal and two vertical thrusters, LED lights, high-resolution cameras, a compass, and a depth sensor. Optional features include auto altitude control with an altimeter.

Technical Specifications

Power Requirements: 3-phase, 380-480 VAC at 50/60Hz
Depth Rating: 300m
Dimensions: Length 1300 mm, Height 784 mm, Width 900 mm
Launch Weight: Approximately 270 kg
Forward Speed: 3.5 knots
Thrust: Forward 170 kgf, Lateral 120 kgf, Vertical 110 kgf
Payload: 60 kg

Options, Tools, and Accessories
The Cougar-XT offers a variety of tools and accessories, including high-resolution cameras, a cleaning brush, HD cameras, a water jet system, altimeter, Holmatro Cutter, bathymetric system, cathode potential probe, sonar options, laser options, and an acoustic tracking system. Additional power supply units and emergency strobe lights are also available.

Deployment Systems and Control Cabins
Deployment systems include an electric winch with variable speed controls and a Running Lock Latch system for launch and recovery. Control cabins are available in various configurations, including a Safe Area Control Cabin and a 20ft split Control Cabin, both offering options for Zone II upgrades and additional features like video recording units and communication systems.

Catalog excerpts

Cougar - XTC The shallow water inspection vehicle with outstanding current handling capability The Cougar-XT Compact, depth rated to 300m, is the shallow water version of the Cougar-XT. An extremely powerful vehicle, the Cougar-XT Compact is ideal for inspection applications where strong tidal currents are experienced. The smaller chassis significantly reduces drag which, in combination with a high-performance thruster arrangement and a small diameter tether, offers unrivalled performance for its size and class. Outstanding Performance Wide choice of tooling Shallow water inspection vehicle with proven handling capabilities in strong currents and in tight spaces. Low profile and lightweight designed to reduce drag and minimise the effect of current. Selection of tooling options designed for easy integration and to deliver results for any shallow water project. world leader in electric underwater robotics website: www.saabseaeye.com

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Cougar - XTC System Overview  Surface Power Supply Unit and Surface Control Unit supplied as free standing units or fitted inside an air conditioned control container. An additional tooling power supply option is available. Surface Equipment includes Hand Control Unit, keyboard and two colour monitors. An additional hand control unit is available for systems fitted with a manipulator skid. Cabin Junction Box for connections between the surface and subsea. Including Twisted Pair connection for data and video transmission. Fibre Optic MUX upgrades available. Operated as a free swimming ROV for...

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Technical Specifications Specifications System Power Requirements Depth Rating Launch Weight Forward Speed Thrust Forward Thrust Lateral Thrust Vertical

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Cougar - XTC Options, Tools and Accessories High resolution colour or monochrome cameras Cleaning brush incorporating a heavy duty brush and a thruster motor fitted. High Definition (HD) cameras Water Jet System using a high power water pump. Altimeter used to measure the altitude of the ROV above the sea floor. Auto Altitude option available. Holmatro Cutter with jaws opening to 144mm. Requires deep wall tooling skid, additional buoyancy, tooling selector valve, a 3-phase tooling PSU and a 4kW HPU. Bathymetric system with depth sensor and altimeter fitted. Cathode Potential Probe with either...

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Cougar - XTC Deployment Systems and Control Cabins Electric Winch with variable speed and direction controls. Running Lock Latch system used for launch and recovery to reduce the strain on the umbilical. Includes a latch release line to free the vehicle from the lock latch. A-Frame Safe Area Launch and Recovery System (LARS) with Lock Latch or Snubber options. A Zone II upgrade option is available. Safe Area Control Cabin (16 ft) fitted with electric power distribution panels, lighting, and air conditioning. A Zone II upgrade option is available. Safe Area 20ft split Control Cabin with a Pilot...

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Cougar-XT Compact

Cougar-XT Compact

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