Design Brief, Specifications, Limitations, Testing

Design Brief

To design, construct and employ an arm of the underwater radio operated vehicles that will be constantly functional under variable pressures and will be capable to grab and keep hold of the designated objects.

Specifications

The final design must:
Be a fully functional radio operated vehicle
Include three monitors
Have an overall power no greater than 13 volts, 25 amps

The final design of arm must:
Be able to open up larger enough to grab item
Have enough pressure to continue constant grip
Be able to operate under high water pressure
Have an easy to use operation tool
Be able to transport multiple items
Have a good connection to the ROV

Limitations

Limited to time allotted in each systems engineering class to construct to ROV
Not Limited to amount of time allotted to work on plans (may work in/out of school)
Limited to the teachers, Mr. Alfonse, Ms. McDonald, Ms. Green, Mr. Cuttrell, as well a teammates, Nicole Depasquale and Kevin Iannacone and mentor.
Limited to the tools in the System Engineering class
Not Limited to any amount of information
Limited by the schools set budget for project (not known yet)

Testing Procedures

Before arm is attached to the rest of ROV

Step 1:
Collect the ROV arm and designated objects

Step 2:
Place the designated objects on the table

Step 3:
Using the arm pick up the objects

Step 4:
Move the arm around to see how well its grip is

When Arm is Attached to ROV

Step 1:
Collect ROV, designated objects and pool

Step 2:
Place objects into the pool at the lowest depth

Step 3:
Submerge the ROV

Step 4:
Pick up designated items

Step 5:
Move around pool