ROV submersible (PVC)

Step 9 Wiring

Step 9:
(wiring motors, power lines and camera)

---Wiring is one of the most tedious parts of the work i did, but cosidering i had very little previous experience im glad that i managed it.

---There are many ways to wire the ROV (check out this page http://www.homebuiltrovs.com/ , it explains some of the best methods very well.

-I used a very basic way of wiring as shown in the picture below.

Comments

[RGalliath]

Is there any way for water to get into the PVC frame or is it airtight.
Also did you use any weights to counter the air in the camera case.

[nikv95]

what kind of wire do you use to connect the camera to the laptop and where do you get it

[daniel2008]

cat 5 cable, can be bought at most hardware stores

[agate123]

I just wanna say thanks for actually RESPONDING to your viewers! Great instructable!!!

[daniel2008]

Why thank you! it's great to be of help to others. I love getting reponse on my questions so i try to do so myself as well

[nikv95]

thanks

[maudhan]

 how did you control the buoyancy of this ROV ? how this little ROV dive n come up to the surface? i don't see any water tanks any pumps, is that USB webcams works with long cables?

[daniel2008]

 buoyancy is controlled by the motors, as the rov is naturally of neutral buoyancy so that it neither floats up or down, the thrusters then can easily control the movement.  Yes the usb webcam has worked on as long as 20m of cat-cable. i have not tested any longer.

[pattermon]

can you use anything smaller than a 12v ?

[daniel2008]

well, 12V is the most convenient to use as the motors and most electronics run at around 12 V. Also it is quite easy to get cheap 12V batteries

[djsandra]

What are all those other cables sticking out, that are different than the webcam cable?