PTZ Pole Camera Systems

The system’s standard configuration includes a radiation tolerant, color, pan, tilt, zoom and focus (PTZ-F) camera with high intensity, soft lighting; all housed in a very small, easily transportable package.  

The R.O.V. Pole Camera System is designed for easier accessibility into tight areas, such as the jet pump riser brace area.  The design also addresses an industry wide issue of field camera failures.  R.O.V. has engineered this system to be more dependable, and much more resistant to failures that commonly occur in the field as a result of radiation, heat, and water leakage.  

This latest camera technology is adapted from R.O.V.’s INVADER (patent pending) system and offers EVT-1 quality color images at a distance of 8 inches or more, with VT-3 at 36 inches.  Incorporated into the unit is an approximately 400° pan feature.

The system includes clutch protected pan and tilt motors, and it is controlled through a 150 foot umbilical.  The user friendly control console includes camera and light controls, a DVD recorder with audio, titler, keyboard, two s-video outputs, and a 15 inch, high-resolution LCD color monitor.

Side View Camera Systems

The R.O.V. Side View Camera System is designed for viewing in high radiation dose areas; particularly tight, hard to reach areas.  The color camera is housed in a two inch diameter proprietary shielded housing.  The camera is capable of being deployed via a pole or a float can system.

The camera lens itself is isolated from radiation through the incorporation of a right angle, first surface mirror.  The camera module is high resolution, EVT-1 quality, fixed zoom with focus features.  The housing incorporates an approximately 400° pan feature.

Cabling is enclosed in a thick, durable, semi-flexible hose.  The cable is 36 feet in length and is sealed to the control housing end cap.  The control housing connects to a user-friendly control console via a high flex umbilical cable.  The control console is a standard R.O.V. console used for pole camera systems, and includes camera and light controls, a DVD recorder with audio, titler and keyboard, two s-video outputs and a 19 inch Sony LCD color monitor.

Stud Camera Systems

The R.O.V. stud camera system is comprised of a sturdy cylindrical mounting platform and a radiation tolerant, color, pan, tilt and zoom (PTZ) camera system in a double sealed, anodized aluminum housing.  The motorized pan and tilt unit is secured to the platform and provides 270° of pan and 180° of tilt.  Each PTZ features a the R.O.V. zoom/focus camera along with two independently controlled high intensity underwater lights.

The most common application for the stud camera systems is to provide oversight viewing of all activities in the vessel, including refueling, inspection and other tooling activities.  During actual reactor core loading, these cameras, installed on reactor vessel head studs (180° apart), are utilized to verify fuel assembly orientation, insertion and seating.

A pedestal mounted system is available as well, with all of the above mentioned functionality, mounted on a flat base plate instead of a stud mount.

The video obtained by the cameras is fed through a 225 foot umbilical to the remotely located R.O.V. standard stud camera console.  A bridge A/V upgrade system can then transmit via wireless to the refuel bridge monitors to assist with expedient and accurate reactor core refueling.

The Stud Camera System is operated using the R.O.V. Standard Tri-Console System.

Miniature Dry Inspection Pole Camera System

The R.O.V. dry pole camera features a miniature tilting head that passes through a 2 inch diameter opening.  The head contains integrated lights, and tilts 120°.  The dry pole camera system uses a high resolution color camera.  The remote control box has a video output to feed signals to any monitor.

Miniature Tubed Camera System

The R.O.V. miniature tubed camera is housed in a sealed tube that is less than 1-1/8 inch in diameter and is ideal for use in constricted areas.  This system utilizes a fixed lens color camera.

The mini tubed camera is typically fed vertically through an opening for viewing below a plate or floor.  The controller feeds a video signal to a remote monitor.