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Are you looking to get the most out of your ROV? These VideoRay Insights will take you beyond what you can find in the operator’s manuals with Presentations by experts and timely stories and advice in our Newsletter.
This Month’s Virtual Insights Presentation Series Events
Next Presentation is TBA
The ISS360 sonar is the world’s smallest and the fastest scanning sonar. It utilizes a broadband composite transducer coupled with CHIRP acoustics to provide excellent image clarity and range capability.
The ISFMD system provides the most advanced and reliable acoustic Flooded Member Detection system available today. Utilizing a detection probe with broadband composite transducer technology, together with an advanced digital acoustic engine ensures the highest level of accuracy and reliability in readings.
Both systems will be discussed on a technical level, to show the technology used together with capabilities.
Presented by Asser Awaad, Technical Sales Engineer, Impact Subsea
This presentation provides an in-depth look at the Mission Specialist recording features and procedures. Items discussed will be video text overlay options, the files created during recording, modifying the storage location and file naming conventions, audio annotations, file size estimations and the new chunk split recording to prevent file loss in case of power issues. Playback in Greensea and sending files to others will also be discussed.
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Configuration management is a critical concern for those who manage a fleet of ROVs, but even if you only own one, you should have a plan to keep your software and hardware up-to-date. This presentation will discuss everything from fundamentals, to how to find information about updates, tracking equipment, configurations and status information, available tools to support your efforts and best practices that can be applied across fleet sizes from small to large. 2023 will be the year of Configuration Management for VideoRay and what better way to start than year than with this presentation?
Presenter: TBD
Virtual Insights Presentation Series Archive
Presented by: Arely Hernandez
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Presented By: Arely Hernandez
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Presented By: Tom Glebas, VideoRay
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Presented By: Kevin Tomanka, OAR
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This presentation will begin by reviewing the periodic maintenance requirements of VideoRay’s Mission Specialist systems and then discuss many of the field operations maintenance procedures that can be performed by most operators. Discussions about field maintenance tips and best practices will also be included.
Presented By: Arely Hernandez, VideoRay
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Presented By: Tom Glebas, VideoRay
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Presented By: Arely Hernandez, VideoRay
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Presented By: Tom Glebas, VideoRay
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Presented By: Jeff Orlowski, VideoRay
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Presented By: Mike Willis, VideoRay
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Presented By: Scott Tevis, VideoRay
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Presented By: Arely Hernandez, VideoRay
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Presented By: Rachael Zoe Miller
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Presented By: Salome Buglass
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Presented By: Jennifer Wetz
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Presented By: Antonio Felipe Silva, EIVA
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In addition, Tom Crossmon will present some of the tips and tricks he has learned during many years of experience and after completing almost too-many-to-count successful recoveries.
Some of the topics addressed include dealing with vague information about the suspected location or “point last seen,” documenting the scene when necessary, assessing recovery options and techniques, and operating in environmental extremes (hot or cold weather, remote locations, and difficult bottom conditions like trees in man-made reservoirs). Tom’s experience and expertise have convinced him to attempt the recovery of a sunken tugboat using only his Defender for the subsea work, which when completed will hopefully become the subject of a future VideoRay Insights presentation – You won’t want to miss that one!
Presented By: Tom Glebas, VideoRay and Tom Crossmon, Crossmon Consulting
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Presented By: Arely Hernandez, VideoRay
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Presented By: Edvin Tousi, ERA Marine AB
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Presented By: Arely Hernandez, VideoRay
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Presented By: Randy Bekkers, Ballard Marine Construction Jeff Dahlke, Remote GeoSystems
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Presented By: Tom Glebas, VideoRay
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Presented By: Jeff Orlowski, VideoRay
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This presentation explores VideoRay’s various tether options and provides recommendations for when to use each type of tether and maximum workable lengths. Also discussed are various rigging methods and techniques for deep dives or working in strong currents. VideoRay’s Defender includes the option to use onboard batteries, which enhances the tether options by eliminating the need for power conductors and makes the tether thinner. This hybrid power solution is a first in the industry and the possible configurations will be explained, including the pros and cons of each configuration.
Presented by: Jeff Orlowski
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Presented By: Arely Hernandez
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Presented By: Tom Glebas, VideoRay
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Presented By: Kevin Tomanka, OAR
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Presented By: Arely Hernandez, VideoRay
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Presented By: Tom Glebas, VideoRay
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Presented By: Arely Hernandez, VideoRay
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Presented By: Tom Glebas, VideoRay
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Presented By: Jeff Orlowski, VideoRay
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Presented By: Mike Willis, VideoRay
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Presented By: Scott Tevis, VideoRay
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Presented By: Arely Hernandez, VideoRay
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Presented By: Rachael Zoe Miller
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Presented By: Salome Buglass
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Presented By: Jennifer Wetz
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Presented By: Antonio Felipe Silva, EIVA
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Presented By: Tom Glebas, VideoRay and Tom Crossmon, Crossmon Consulting Fill out the information below to view the presentation.
• Supported chart formats
• Sources of ready-made geo-referenced charts
• How to create your own charts from various mapping
• Applications including Google Earth
• How to load charts into Greensea Workspace
• VideoRay’s Mission Specialist control software
• How to work with charts
• Mission Planning using charts
Presented By: Arely Hernandez, VideoRay
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Presented By: Edvin Tousi, ERA Marine AB
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Presented By: Arely Hernandez, VideoRay
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Presented By: Randy Bekkers, Ballard Marine Construction Jeff Dahlke, Remote GeoSystems
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Presented By: Tom Glebas, VideoRay
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Presented By: Jeff Orlowski, VideoRay
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Insights Newsletters Archive
Insights Blog Series Archive
Title | Date |
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Tips for Operating an ROV in Strong Currents (above 1.5 knots) – Part 1 | July 28, 2020 |
Tips for Operating an ROV in Strong Currents (above 1.5 knots) – Part 2 | July 31, 2020 |
Insights: 10 Tips To Consider Before Entering Confined Spaces | August 4, 2020 |
Insights: 7 Troubleshooting Tips For ROV Operational Problems | August 12, 2020 |
Insights: 6 Tips For Using Greensea Workspace | September 8, 2020 |
Insights: 6 Tips for Faster, Safer Drowning Victim Recoveries Using An ROV | October 13, 2020 |
Insights: 5 Tips For Navigating VideoRay’s New Virtual Training Library | October 28, 2020 |