LBV300XL2 - Cameras & Lighting

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Of particular importance to underwater inspections is the quality of the video and lighting. To ensure the highest quality video the LBV300XL² has many implemented features.

Fiber Optic Video
Ensuring that video quality is perfect over the longer umbilical lengths the LBV300XL² is fitted with fiber optic electronics. Use of fiber eliminates the loss found in longer lengths of cable and also takes away the need to add a large coax to the umbilical. The LBV300XL² has a fiber optic electronics board fitted internally and the topside board is fitted inside the umbilical reel drum.

High Resolution Color
The LBV300XL² is fitted with a high resolution color camera as standard. The Ex-View HAD chip has 570 lines of horizontal resolution producing a clear and vibrant image. With only a 0.2 lux light requirement the camera is able to operate in low light conditions. To provide the operator with a wide viewing angle the camera is supplied with a 2.9mm lens that produces 110 degrees horizontal viewing. Also, the lens is mounted to a pulley which in turn is manually rotated by a small motor/gearbox. The operator controls the manual focus with the hand controller enabling crystal clear images from 90mm to infinity.

Low Light B/W
In addition to the high resolution color camera the LBV300XL² is fitted with a low light B/W camera. The low light camera offers the ability to operate in turbid water conditions where the color camera requires artificial light. Benefits are that the ability to operate without additional lighting does not illuminate particles in the water. The camera does require some ambient light to operate and therefore is most useful in shallower depths. As with the color camera the B/W camera has a wide angle lens and manual focus from 90mm to infinity.

270º Field of View
The camera is mounted to a rotating chassis with a range of 180º. Combined view angle of the lens and rotating chassis the operator has a 270º field of view. This enables the operator to look straight up and straight down. Simply pressing the tilt keys on the hand controller enables the operator to adjust the camera angle which is displayed on the Video Overlay.

Internal Lighting
Tracking the color camera is a high intensity LED array that has a manually variable intensity control. The LED array produces a extremely wide angle of white light throughout the entire range of tilt as opposed to fixed lighting. Also, the LED array produces twice as much light as the Quartz Halogen lamp found in the LBV150² systems. Simple controls on the hand controller offer the operator the ability to turn the lamp on and off as well as vary the intensity with ranging from 10% to 100%.

Upgrades Available
Need more light? The LBV300XL² can be upgraded to provide additional lighting both internally and externally. Replace the internal Halogen lamp with a high intensity LED array that provides wider angle light, whiter light and more intensity. Also available is an external lighting option that adds even greater coverage. View Options for more details.