Float

Float Team

• Focused on creating the Float, which is a small portion of the MATE ROV Competition.

Sub-Teams Within Float

• Enclosure Team
  • Find/Acquire an acrylic tube that can handle electronics and are within the specs of the float max (Ideally one that can fit our current 0-rings that we have)
  • Create a custom lid with face seal using the parker O-ring guide to determine the values needed to create a proper face seal with o-rings
  • Ensure everything built is waterproof and can withstand staying in the pool.
  • Ensure a vent can be created to ensure safety
• Power Team
  • Determine what batteries should be used and how much amperage in total will be consumed
  • Determine how we will connect all the sensors and things needed to control the float
• Communication Team
  • Program the micro controller to handle the sensors from the float and controlling the float to move up and down in the water
  • Ensure the controller can send information in the excepted format to topside micro controller (May need to communicate with Ben)
• The sub-teams may blend with one another if would like, as the power team may combine with the communication team and enclosure team to ensure a proper connection between both components.

Float Resources

• Summary of Float Rules/Limitations
• Float Current Part Inventory
• MATE ROV Competition Manual
• Full Parker O-Ring Guide
• Buoyancy Engine Wikipedia
• Buoyancy Engine Example