Panther-XT Plus

Product catalog summary

Overview
The Panther-XT Plus is a high-performance electric underwater robotic vehicle designed for shallow water surveys and light work. It is rated for depths up to 1000 meters and is equipped with ten 500 Volt DC thrusters, providing exceptional handling and speeds of up to four knots. The vehicle is versatile, accommodating a range of sensors and heavy-duty tooling skids, making it suitable for tasks such as drill support, pipeline surveys, inspection, repair, maintenance (IRM), and salvage operations.

System Features
The system includes two surface power supply units and a control unit, which can be free-standing or integrated into an air-conditioned control container. Surface equipment features hand control units, a keyboard, and two color monitors. The vehicle can operate as a free swimmer or with a Type 8 Tether Management System (TMS) for enhanced depth capabilities. It is equipped with eight horizontal and two vertical thrusters, with an option for a third vertical thruster, and features a main and auxiliary electronics pod for various interfaces.

Technical Specifications

System Power Requirements: 3-phase, 380-480 VAC at 50/60Hz
Depth Rating: 1000m
Dimensions: Length 2140 mm, Height 1217 mm, Width 1060 mm
Launch Weight: Approximately 800 kg
Forward Speed: > 4 knots
Thrust: Forward 353 kgf, Lateral 248 kgf, Vertical 105 kgf
Payload: 150 kg

Options, Tools, and Accessories
The Panther-XT Plus offers a variety of options including high-resolution cameras, inertial navigation systems, HD cameras, compact and rotary cutters, altimeters, bathymetric systems, scanning and multibeam sonar options, and more. It also supports additional power supply units for tooling, various manipulator systems, and pipeline survey skids.

Deployment Systems and Control Cabins
The vehicle can be deployed using an electric winch with variable speed control. A Running Lock Latch system is used for launch and recovery, reducing strain on the umbilical. The TMS Type 8 provides deployment at working depth and protection. Control cabins are available in different configurations, including safe area options with power distribution panels, lighting, air conditioning, and optional Zone II upgrades.

Catalog excerpts

Panther - XTP The high current shallow water survey and light work vehicle The Panther-XT Plus is a 1000m rated vehicle fitted with ten 500 Volt DC thrusters - eight horizontal and two vertical with the option of a third vertical thruster, providing the Panther-XT Plus with exceptional handling and speeds of up to four knots. The high-powered Panther-XT Plus accommodates two Schilling Orion manipulators plus a wide range of sensors and heavy duty tooling skids, making it ideal for tasks that include drill support, pipeline survey, IRM, and salvage. The system is available as a free swimmer or in conjunction with a Tether Management System (TMS) and an A Frame Launch and Recovery system (LARS). Surface equipment is available as either free-standing units or integrated into a control cabin. Industry Proven With ten powerful thrusters and a high payload, the Panther-XT Plus has exceptional handling and a speed of four knots while still maintaining a small footprint. Designed to carry a range of survey and heavy duty tooling options, which are fitted within the vehicle. Renowned for an excellent record as a light work and survey vehicle working in shallow water high current conditions. world leader in electric underwater robotics website: www.saabseaeye.com

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Panther - XTP System Overview  Two Surface Power Supply Units and a Surface Control Unit supplied as free standing units or fitted inside an air conditioned control container. 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. Includes Fibre Optic MUX with video and data connections. Additional MUX options available. Available as a free swimming ROV or in conjunction with a Type 8 Tether Management System (TMS)...

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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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Panther - XTP Options, Tools and Accessories High resolution colour or monochrome cameras fitted to vehicle and on optional TMS. Dedicated sled for inertial navigation systems including doppler velocity log, fibre optic gyro, sound velocity profiler and depth sensor. High Definition (HD) cameras for vehicle. Compact cutter capable of cutting 38 mm diameter steel wire rope. Includes an intensifier and requires a 4kW HPU. Altimeter used to measure the altitude of the vehicle above the sea floor. Auto Altitude option available. Rotary Cutter used for cutting through hoses and cables up to 4 inches...

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Panther - XTP Deployment Systems and Control Cabins Electric Winch with variable speed and directional control for free swimming configuration. Running Lock Latch system used for launch and recovery to reduce the strain on the umbilical. Includes a latch release line to free the ROV from the lock latch. Tether Management System (TMS) Type 8 allowing for the deployment of the vehicle at working depth and also providing protection. 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...

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