WeightmanRobotics

GUI version 2

Proportional forward and turn of the ROV is controlled using the sliders. I may soon make use of a new function which allows the GUI to interface with a joystick to control the ROV. Bumpless Auto or Manual selection of depth control is by ticking the appropriate box. On the trend the black pen is actual depth and red pen is automatic depth control setpoint (slider on right of trend). Vertical thruster motor speed is shown on the indicator adjacent to the slider. When the ROV is at surface the depth indication may be zeroed using the tick box. Depth scale shown is approximately 10 metres. The leak detection unit is located at the lowest part of the ROV and will alarm on the screen should any leak occur. The GUI was constructed using the versatile StampPlot software which is free and available here which is ideal software for creating your own imaginative interface for control / monitoring of any project via RS232. Compass degrees is shown in blue whilst the actual ROV heading is shown by the red arrow. This arrow may be zeroed to give a more meaningful direction when pointing away from the lake bank. The camera software is enabled to "always be on top" so that it stays on top of the GUI display. ( view above is ROV in mirror ) 

      New GUI version 3.      Data and controls are displayed more clearly.