BVM Portable Pelicase PC – Mini ROV Control Centre

Description

This design and configuration is an example of a solution we’ve produced for one of our customers and
will hopefully serve to provide you with an idea of what we can produce.

Project Overview: High-Performance ROV Control Centre

This project required the design and integration of a high-performance, portable control centre for a Mini Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV) Control Centre. The core challenge was to house a powerful Intel® Core™ i7 processor and a high-definition 15.6″ touchscreen within a Pelicase 1550EU, while managing the significant heat generated by the 65W CPU.BVM developed a custom thermal management solution to ensure the system could operate reliably across a wide temperature range of -20°C to +70°C. The focus was on delivering a high-integrity HMI with a Full HD, wide-angle display to prevent any misinterpretation of critical underwater visuals, resulting in a powerful, portable, and environmentally sealed control station.

Core Design Requirements

• High-Performance Computing: Integrate a high-power Intel® Core™ i7 (65W) processor and provide a suitable thermal management solution to control heat dissipation.
• High-Fidelity HMI: Incorporate a 15.6” Full HD (display with pCAP touch, ensuring minimum all-round viewing angles of 85° to prevent misinterpretation of images.
• Wide Operating Temperature: Ensure all integrated electronics are fully operable within an extended temperature range of -20°C to +70°C.
• Certification & Sealing: The final integrated system must be certified for CE and achieve an IP67 rating for dust and water ingress protection.

Application & Deployment: Maritime Operations

This portable system serves as the central command and control centre for ROVs during sea-going deployments. It is used to pilot vehicles at depths of up to 300 meters (980 ft) across a range of demanding sectors.Applications include offshore fish farming, oceanography, seabed observation, general submariner operations, underwater infrastructure maintenance, surveillance, and object recovery missions in the Defence, Security, Maritime, and Energy industries.

Solution Specifications

**The configuration detailed above is an example of a successful client system; we can customise any aspect of our Pelicase PC solutions to meet customers unique requirements.

Customisation, Performance and Reliability
Our Build to Order: Our Rugged, Portable Peli Case PCs never need resuscitation.

Customization: Built on the South Coast of England BVM’s industrial and embedded systems can be configured to any specification.
Performance: Our industrial and embedded systems are available with a wide range CPU’s ranging from Intel Celeron to the latest Intel Core i7 CPU’s.
Reliability: Built from the highest quality industrial components BVM’s industrial and embedded systems are designed to run 24/7 in the harshest of environments.

Portable, Ruggedized Mini ROV Control Centre PC Solutions with touchscreen interactivity…….

For customers requiring a robust PC that is ruggedized by design yet remains lightweight and portable, BVM offers a specialist design and manufacturing service to create your ideal ‘system in a case’. We understand that no two applications are the same. Our service is entirely tailored to your exact technical and environmental requirements, ensuring you get a solution that is fit for purpose, reliable, and built to last.

Why Choose a BVM Custom Solution?

Customers choose our bespoke solutions as a superior alternative to off-the-shelf rugged laptops or tablets. Our Peli Case PCs offer:

• Superior Protection: Provides better protection against impact and vibration, with custom IP ratings available to protect against dust and water ingress.
• Integrated Systems: A perfect solution for combining specialized instrumentation, computing hardware, and I/O into a single, cohesive, and portable package.
• Bespoke by Design: Where a standard rugged computer won’t meet the need, we deliver a custom-engineered solution with the exact HMI, performance, and connectivity you require.

Extensive Customisation Options

We can tailor almost any parameter to meet your project’s needs. Here is a selection of available options:

• Peli Case Enclosures: Utilise Peli’s wide range of case sizes to suit any footprint or equipment requirement.
• Processing Power: Integrate modern computing platforms, from low-power Intel Atom to high-performance desktop Intel Core i7 processors (up to 65W TDP).
• LCD & Touchscreens: Choose from display sizes ranging from 7.0” to 21” with either resistive or PCAP touch interactivity for your HMI.
• Connectivity: Integrate the latest in wireless technology, including LTE (4G/5G), Wi-Fi, and Bluetooth.
• Storage & Expansion: A variety of Solid State Drive (SSD) options and internal expansion slots (mPCI-E, M.2, PCI-Express) are available.
• Custom Electronics: We can integrate electronics provided by you or design and manufacture custom controller boards in-house.
• Bespoke Fascias & Cabling: Custom-milled internal and external fascias to provide the exact I/O and user interactivity you need, supported by custom internal cabling.
• Enhanced Security: Solutions can be made tamper-proof with locking mechanisms and a choice of handle grips.
• Long-Term Availability: We focus on product reliability and ensure lifetime availability for your system, often exceeding 5 years.

Our Collaborative Design Process

Our service is geared towards creating production-ready solutions. While we cannot cater for ‘one-off’ projects, we provide a structured, collaborative process for our partners:

1. Requirement Specification: The process begins with you providing a specification of your needs.
2. Technical & Commercial Discussion: We work with you to refine the design and scope.
3. Prototyping: A prototype is developed for your testing, evaluation, and final sign-off.
4. Production: Following approval, we move to the full production of your units.

Let’s Build Your Solution

To get the exact system you want, talk to our expert team today. We are always happy to provide help and advice for your next project.

To get the exact system you want, simply talk to us via our quick contact form, email us on info@bvmltd.co.uk or call us +44(0) 1489 780 144.
We’d be more than happy to provide further help & advice where needed.