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Panther-XT Plus

The high current shallow water survey and light work vehicle.


Data Sheet

The Panther-XT Plus is a 800m rated vehicle fitted with ten 500 Volt DC thrusters - eight horizontal and two vertical - with the option of a third vertical thruster, providing the Panther-XT Plus with exceptional handling and speeds of up to 3.5 knots. 

The high-powered Panther-XT Plus accommodates two Schilling Orion manipulators plus a wide range of sensors and heavy duty tooling skids, making it ideal for tasks that include drill support, pipeline survey, IRM, and salvage.

The system is available as a free swimmer or in conjunction with a Tether Management System (TMS) and an A Frame Launch and Recovery system (LARS). Surface equipment is available as either free-standing units or integrated into a control cabin.

Performance

With ten powerful thrusters and a high payload, the Panther-XT Plus has exceptional handling and a speed of 3.5 knots while still maintaining a small footprint.

Versatile

Designed to carry a range of survey and heavy duty tooling options, which are fitted within the vehicle.

Industry proven 

Renowned for an excellent record as a light work and survey vehicle working in shallow water high current conditions.

Panther-XT Plus Overview
  • Two Surface Power Supply Units and a Surface Control Unit supplied as free standing units or fitted inside an air conditioned control container.

  • Surface Equipment includes Hand Control Unit, keyboard and two colour monitors. Additional hand control units are included with ROVs fitted with a manipulator system.

  • Cabin Junction Box for connections between the surface and subsea.

  • Fibre Optic MUX with Video, Serial Data and Ethernet interfaces. Additional MUX options available.

  • Available as a free swimming ROV or in conjunction with a Type 8 Tether Management System (TMS) for depths up to 800 m.

  • ROV rated to 800m fitted with eight horizontal thrusters and two vertical thrusters supplied with 500 Volts DC. ROV is fitted with two electronics pods; a main and an auxiliary. The main pod provides interfaces for Thrusters, LED lights, multiple cameras, a depth sensor and a solid state compass (located inside the main electronics pod), supporting vehicle auto heading and auto depth. Auto altitude is available as an option when an altimeter is fitted.

  • Deployment options include an electric winch for free swimming ROV or an A Frame Launch and Recovery System (LARS) for ROVs equipped with a TMS.

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Technical Specifications
Specification
Panther-XT Plus

Depth Rating (msw)

 800 

Dimensions

  

Length (mm)

 2140 

Height (mm)

 1217 

Width (mm)

 1060 

Weight in air (kg)

 800 

Payload (kg)

 150 

Thrust

  

Forward (kgf)

 340 

Lateral (kgf)

 170 

Vertical (kgf)

 105 

Speed (knots)

 3.5 

Power

  

Power input phases

 3 

Voltage (VAC)

 380/480 

Option

 690 

Frequency (Hz)

 50/60 

Battery Capacity (kWh)

 N/A 

Endurance (km@2kts)

 N/A 

Options, Tools and Accessories
Ultrasonic Thickness Gauge

Ultrasonic thickness gauge to determine the level of corrosion present in a structure.

Compact Cutter

38mm Anvil Cutter for cutting wire rope and similar cables (requires hydraulic supply).

Camera

High resolution SD composite cameras, colour or monochrome / low light, fixed and zoom / focus.

HD Camera

High Definition (HD) camera for the vehicle. 

Scanning Sonar

Scanning Sonar and surface equipment options.

Water Jet Skid

Electric Water Jet System for cleaning operations. 

CP Probe

Cathode Potential Probe with either contact or proximity probe options available.

Video Recording System

Control cabin options include video recording unit, video matrix switcher, communications system and high-back pilot seat.

Rotary Cutter 4 Inch

Rotary Cutter used for cutting through hoses and cables up to 4 inches thick. 

Panther XTP Schilling Manipulator

Schilling Orion 7P and 4R manipulator arms fitted with hydraulic system including SM7HPU, valve pack, and pressure compensator.

Panther XTP Pipe Survey Skid

Pipeline survey wheeled skid with either three or four function camera boom arms. Also camera and LED light options available.

Strobe

Battery-operated, Xenon emergency strobe used to locate vehicle. 

Multibeam Sonar

Multibeam Imaging Sonar and surface equipment options.

Altimeter

Altimeter for measuring the height of the vehicle above the sea floor. Auto Altitude option available.

Acoustic System

Acoustic tracking system to calculate the position of the vehicle with an acoustic beacon.

AUX Pod Upgrade

Upgrades Aux Pod to add 2x GB Ethernet Auxiliary Interfaces with high capacity 24/48VDC supplies.

4 kW HPU

Additional 4kW HPU and control valve used for hydraulic tooling options.

Holmatro Cutter

Holmatro ICU10A30R 144mm Jaw Cutter C/W manip Handle.

SM7 Cleaning Brush

Cleaning brush incorporating a heavy duty brush plus an SM7 thruster motor.

Deployment Systems & Control Cabins
Mk6 Winch

Electric Winch with variable speed and directional control for free swimming configuration.

LARS

A-Frame Safe Area Launch and Recovery System (LARS) with Lock Latch and Snubber Rotator. Additional Options include: Push/Pull System to aid removal of the ROV from the TMS, Tarp, LED Lamps, Foldable working platform, Telescoping A Frame, Active Heave, and Zone II upgrade,

Split Cabin with Power Area

Safe Area 20ft split Control Cabin with a Pilot Control section and a separate high voltage PSU section. Fitted with electric power distribution panels, lighting, air conditioning, heating,19 inch racks and escape hatch is available as is a Zone II upgrade.

TMS8

Tether Management System (TMS) Type 8 allowing for the deployment of the ROV at working depth and also providing protection. Optional TMS Camera and LED Light.

Latch02

Running Lock Latch system used for launch and recovery to reduce the strain on the umbilical. Includes a latch release line to free the ROV from the lock latch.

Safe Area Cabin 16ft

Safe Area Control Cabin (16 ft) fitted with electric power distribution panels, lighting, air conditioning, and 19 inch racks. A Zone II upgrade option is available.

‘It has incredible strength and unrivalled speed and agility so can swim around divers safely whilst undertaking light construction and work tasks.’


 
KREUZ SUBSEA
Robert Black
Operations Manager

‘It has incredible strength and unrivalled speed and agility so can swim around divers safely whilst undertaking light construction and work tasks.’


 
KREUZ SUBSEA
Robert Black
Operations Manager

‘It is a powerful and sophisticated platform with an open structure that makes it easy to work on any system. It is a formidable machine.’


 
ERIKSSON DIVING
Arne Eriksson

‘It is a powerful and sophisticated platform with an open structure that makes it easy to work on any system. It is a formidable machine.’


 
ERIKSSON DIVING
Arne Eriksson
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