Trident OpenROV User manual

Trident wall charger - All connection points must be dry before charging. Attach D-ring connector to Trident only.
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Trim weights - Not needed in freshwater. To maintain neutral buoyancy in saltwater, attach to the underside of Trident. This location is indicated by a weight symbol.
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Trident Underwater Drone.
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Tail strap - Improves tether integrity when handling Trident via tether.
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Tether & charger connection point - Connection point must be dry before connecting tether or charger.
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Topside - Sends video and control data to and from Trident to the controller via WiFi hotspot.
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25m tether - Kevlar-reinforced data cable that sends video and control data from the topside to Trident. It has the same D-ring connector on each side.
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In the box:
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Operations
Manual
Quick-start .............................................
Dive procedures .....................................
Quick-start continued ..............................
Connect controller to Trident .....................
Dashboard screen .................................
Past dives screen .....................................
Pilot screen ..........................................
Tablet/phone controls ................................
Game pad controls ..............................
Record video ......................................
Preview recorded 1080p on Trident ...........
Download 1080p video to device ..............
View downloaded 1080p ..........................
View recorded 720p pilot ..........................
Share recorded video to cloud storage .....
Export video via computer connection ......
Record to device (controller) SD card ...
Manage updates ...............................
Tail board LED indicators .....................
Maintenance & care ..................................
Battery safety ............................................
Regulatory information ..............................
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Table of contents

Quick-start
Device
(Tablet/phone or game pad)(WiFi hotspot)
TopsideTether connector
Outlet
Charger
Charger connector
Connecting Trident:
1.

Quick-start
2.
Attach trim weights
for saltwater dives
Screw trim weights to the underside of
Trident. This location is indicated by a
weight symbol.
Trident is neutrally buoyant in freshwater.
For neutral buoyancy in brackish water
attach trim weights if needed.
Trim weights are found close to the
tether reel, in the foam at the bottom of
the box.
For neutral buoyancy in saltwater attach
trim weights.

Before dive:
Unroll a couple meters of tether before diving
and as needed throughout the dive.
Make sure the topside and tether are safely
secured. It is important to keep the topside close
to you and easily retrievable.
Both the Trident topside and tether reel are water
resistant (splashes okay), but they were not
designed to be submerged. Please be careful to
keep them safely on the boat or dock when
operating Trident.
It is recommended to update both the OpenROV
app and Trident software before you head out to
the water. Refer to pages 33 & 34 for more details.
3.
Dive procedures
Operating Trident in strong currents.
You need to raise or lower
Trident from the water
by tether.
Use tail strap when:

Rinse Trident with fresh water after every
dive.
Be sure to keep tether plugged in while
rinsing to protect the electrical contacts.
After rinsing remove tether and dry
connector area with cloth or towel.
During dive:
Avoid areas with lots of WiFi traffic to
ensure uninterrupted topside signal
quality.
If the app freezes or is buggy during a
dive, restart the app. Don’t disconnect
your Trident from the topside (turning
off) as this can cause video corruption.
After dive:
See page 37 for important details
regarding maintenance & care.
Don't drive Trident through seaweed or
other vegetation as it can get stuck in
the propellers.
Avoid rocks, branches, or other objects
that can potentially damage Trident or
pose a risk for entanglement.
Avoid animals, fish, or other sensitive
living things like corals which can be
easily damaged.
Only keep the amount of tether you
need in the water to avoid
entanglement.
Dive procedures
4.

Screw the charger
connector to Trident.
Tighten charger
connector snugly to
ensure a proper
connection.
5.
Charge Trident battery
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Quick-start
Refer to “dive procedures”
on pgs. 3-4 before diving
your Trident.

Quick-start
Discharging battery
level indicators
( While Trident is in use )
0-39 % Low battery
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75-95 %
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50-74 %
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40-49 %
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95-100 % Full battery
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Charging
4 solid green LEDs
Blinking green LEDs
Fully charged
6.

7.
Power Trident on/off
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Tighten the tether
connector snugly on both
topside and Trident to
ensure a proper connection.
To power on,
screw the tether to Trident.
To power off, unscrew the
tether from Trident.
Screw the tether
to the topside
(ships connected).
Topside does not
need to be charged.
Quick-start
Refer to “dive procedures”
on pgs. 3-4 before diving
your Trident.

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Connect controller device
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*Turn off Bluetooth and
mobile data for best
performance.
Flip topside / tether reel
over to find your:
Access WiFi settings on your
device and connect to
topside.
(Case sensitive)
Wait about a minute
for all three status lights
located on the topside. SSID: Trident-XX-XX
PASSWORD: XXXXXXXX
Quick-start
Refer to “dive procedures”
on pgs. 3-4 before diving
your Trident.

Connect Controller to Trident
10.
1. Access the Android WiFi settings by swiping
down from the top of the screen twice. This
might be slightly different depending on the
device you are using.
2. From the drop down menu, select the topside
SSID ("Trident-XXXX") which can be found on
the back of the topside / tether reel.
3. Enter the password located on the back of the
topside / tether reel.
Trident-6C66

11.
Dashboard screen
Settings
Maintenance: Find more
information about Trident,
get updates, and perform
self-repairs.
Past Dives: View
recorded video stored on
Trident and/or this device.
Pilot: Take control of Trident.

1080p High-Quality (HQ)
videos that are saved on
Trident’s on-board memory. Trident connection status
Past dives screen
Date and time video was created:
Trident serial number
Available Trident storage space.
month day hour:min:sec
Trident’s storage capacity is 20GB which is about 2.3 hours of 1080p recording space.
1080p HQ videos that have
been downloaded to this
device from Trident.
720p pilot videos that are
saved directly to this
device.
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2 hours
2 hours
2 hours
2 hours
Remaining
time:
Remaining
time:
Pilot screen
Recording off:
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Pilot screen
1. WiFi connection: Controller/topside connection status.
2. Trident battery level: hr:min (Switch to % in settings).
3. Water temperature in Celsius (Switch to Fahrenheit in settings).
4. Stabilization: Maintains heading and depth when no control inputs are being made. This
system is automatically deactivated at depths shallower than 0.3 meters to prevent the
motors from spinning when the vehicle is out of water.
5. Motor speed: Slow Medium Fast
6. Lights: Off On
7. Vertical pitch angle
8. Compass heading
9. Depth in meters (switch to feet in settings).
10. 1080p video storage remaining on Trident while recording.
10b. Grey icon and text indicate that you are not recording 1080p video to Trident.
11. 720p video storage remaining on your device while recording.
11b. Gray icon and text indicates that you are not recording 720p video to your device.
12. Red icon indicates recording mode has been started.
12b. Clear icon indicates not currently recording.
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Go forward Tilt down
Tilt up
Turn left Turn right
Go backward
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Hold the tablet/phone in landscape mode.
Put your thumbs anywhere on the screen to make the joysticks appear.
Tablet/phone controls

Go forward
Turn left Turn right
Tilt up
Go backward
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Game pad controls
Tilt down