SubscribeThe HazProbe is designed to be quickly and easily mounted directly on the Manipulator Arm of the Knight™, or other Hazardous Duty Robots, with the use a Custom Mounting Base.
The operator/technician then remotely controls all functions of the HazProbe from the robot OCU. Once positioning and drilling are completed, the HazProbe In-shaft Surveillance Video Camera will display images seen inside the vessel on the Monitor of the robot OCU.
Hazprobe Module:
The HazProbe Module contains the drilling drive motors, the electronic boards, and all motors for the Surveillance Camera. Connectors for the Power and Communications Cable and the Video Camera are located on the rear of the module. The HazProbe Module mounts on the Manipulator Arm of the robot with the use of a provided Mounting Base.
- Service Serial Port: This serial port is for service/maintenance by Wolstenholme Aeromed, Inc. ONLY. This port is not intended for use by end user.
- Video Out: A provided cable for video will be connected to this port of the HazProbe. The Video Cable is then connected to a Video Port typically found on the Robot Manipulator Arm.
- Power and Communications Port: A provided cable for power and communications will be connected to this port of the HazProbe. The cable is then connected to the HazProbe Communication Port found on the Electronics Package Enclosure Control Panel of the Knight™, or the provided Power and Communication Adapter Plugs as supplied in the Integration Kit for other Hazardous Duty Robots.
- HazProbe Power On/Off: This switch is located on the Electronics Package Enclosure Control Panel of the Knight™ or on the top of the provided Power and Communication Adapter Plugs as supplied in the Integration Package for other Hazardous Duty Robots.
Boring Shaft: This shaft serves as the drive shaft for the drilling operation. Depending upon what type of material is being bored through, an interchangeable Drill Bit is installed on the end. The Boring Shaft also houses the In-shaft Surveillance Video Camera (color or infrared).
In-Shaft hazprobe Surveillance Camera:
A special interchangeable video camera module is used with the HazProbe. Regardless of the physical positioning of the camera, the displayed images viewed on the Monitor of the robot OCU will always be correctly oriented top to bottom and left to right - as the camera automatically maintains viewable center.
The camera module is either an infra-red video camera or a color video camera, and is surrounded by an array of LEDs. The module is easily interchangeable on-site as the mission may require. Refer to page 30 of this manual for Camera Change Procedures.
Infrared Video Camera Module: This optional camera module is a near infrared video camera. It is surrounded by an array of Infra-Red LEDs. The intensity of the LEDs is controllable from the robot OCU. Color Video Camera Module: This optional camera module is a color video camera surrounded by brite-white LEDs. The intensity of the LEDs is controllable from the robot OCU.
Hazprobe Drill Bits: Drill Bits are easily interchangeable on-site as the mission may require. The hole that will be drilled out by any of the selected HazProbe Bits will be large enough to allow the In-Shaft Surveillance Camera to be inserted into the suspect vessel once the hole is bored out.
The hole bored out is also large enough to give access to a disrupter placement and firing - or for a chemical detector reading. Refer to the Appendix A in the back of this manual beginning on page AA-33 for specific information on Drill Bit uses and applications.
Mounting Base Plate: The HazProbe Module is mounted on the Manipulator Arm of the Robot with the use of the Mounting Base Plate. The Mounting Base Plate will be specifically designed to mount directly on any manufactures robot.
