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LBC

LBC

Product catalog summary

Overview
The SeaBotix LBC (Little Benthic Crawler) is an innovative system designed for ship hull inspections and maritime security applications. It features a patented crawler attachment with a unique vortex attractor, providing exceptional stability and versatility by allowing operation in currents up to 5 knots in crawler mode. The system can easily switch between ROV and Crawler modes, offering normal attitude video and powerful brushless DC thrusters.

Specifications

Dimensions: Length 530mm, Width 500mm, Height 400mm, Diagonal 640mm, Weight 28kg with skid.
Thrusters: Configuration includes 2 forward, 2 vertical, and 1 lateral thruster, each providing 4.9kgf of thrust. The vortex attractor offers 22kgf of attraction.
Performance: Speed at surface is 2.8 knots in ROV mode and 30m/min along the hull in Crawl mode. Maximum operating current is 2 knots in ROV mode and 5 knots in Crawl mode.
Cameras/Lighting: Equipped with a 680 line high-resolution color camera with a 270-degree range of view and manual focus. Lighting is provided by an internal 700 Lumen LED array.
Control System: Features a rugged case with a weatherproof monitor and removable operator control unit. The system requires 1,000 watts of power and meets AODC 035 safety standards.
Tether/Reel: Standard tether length is 250m with a working load of 100kgf and a breaking strength of 700kgf.

Options
Additional options include extended tether lengths, various grabber types, sonar systems, USBL positioning, multiple LED lights, and an integrated navigation/control console.

Catalog excerpts

Little Benthic Crawler LBC MiniROV System The SeaBotix LBC is a revolutionary system approach to ship hull inspections and other maritime security applications. Patented crawler attachment with unique vortex attractor for unprecedented stability Operation in up to 5 knots of current in crawler mode Simplistic ship hull attach mode Easily and quickly converts between ROV and Crawler mode Normal attitude video (not upside down) Powerful Brushless DC thrusters with individual oil-compensators Ultimate versatility with ROV and Crawler mode in one system The SeaBotix LBC is unmatched in versatility and capability offering the highest level of stability possible in the demanding field of ship hull inspection. The patented Crawler Skid is attached to a standard LBV300-5 ROV in minutes converting it from a 4-axis ROV to a 5-axis hull crawler with over 22kgf of attractive force. Combined with precise USBL tracking and imaging sonars, clearing a ship hull in currents exceeding five knots has never been more precise.

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LBC Specifications General Length: Thrusters/Performance Configuration: 2 forward, 2 vertical, 1 lateral Motor Type: Brushless DC direct drive Bollard Thrust: Suction Device: Vortex attractor Speed along Hull: 5 knots (2.57m/sec) Crawl mode Cameras/Lighting 680 line High resolution color Internal 700 Lumen LED array Tracks color camer Control System Configuration: Rugged case with weatherproof monitor and removable operator control unit Power Requirement: Isolated input, circuit breaker, LIM, leak monitor Meets & exceeds AODC 035 “Code of Practice for the Safe use of Electricity in Water” Auto...

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