Alternate Solutions

Motor position alternate solution #1 is a very viable to the final solution.  The materials needed for this are five motors powered by a 12V battery.  Each motor in this setup will have a forward and reverse setting using DPDt switches on the control box.  Two motors are on the sides of the ROV.  These motors are used to move the ROV in forward and reverse.  They will also allow the ROV to change direction.  There is also a motor on top that will either, allow the ROV to rise or fall depending on wheter the motor is propelled in foward or reverse (forward being up and reverse being down).  The last motor will be one on the top perpendicular to the motors on the sides of the ROV.  This motor will be used for slight movements to the left or right.  This motor may not be vital, however, there is a chance that it will be crucial to have.

The materials needed for this are five motors powered by a 12V battery.  Each motor in this setup will have a forward and reverse setting using DPDT switches on the control box.  Two motors are on the sides of the ROV.  These motors are used to move the ROV in forward and reverse.  They will also allow the ROV to change direction.  Unlike motor position alternate solution #1, motor position alternate solution #2 will have two motors designated to up and down motion instead of just one.  The benefit of this will be faster up and down movement, however, precise left and right movement will be lost.  One question that must be asked is; is losing that motor worth the extra speed?  This question will be important in the rationale report.

The main basis by camera position alternate solution #1 is the idea of the camera being placed in the back, facing the rest of the ROV.  Materials required for this setup include a 12V battery and a computer monitor to see what is on the screen.  One benefit of this setup is that the user knows where all the parts of the ROV are headed.  Only a few parts are left out of view.  Also, it is directed at where the arm of the ROV will be, enabling the user easily hook the caps for the well.  A flaw of this design is it position.  Although it is not known where the ping pong ball net is going to be, it is very possible that the net will be in this position.

Camera position alternate solution #2 is similar to camera position alternate soltuion #1, however, in this solution, the motor is placed in the front with a sharper angle to the vertical.  Materials required for this setup include a 12V battery and a computer monitor to see what is on the screen.  The main benefit of this setup is the closeness to the arm.  Compared to camera alternate solution #1, the camera in this setup is much closer to the arm, thus enabling the user to be very precise when attempting to hook the well caps.  Also, camera position alternate solution #2 will most likely not be in the way of anything else that will be added to the ROV.  The only issue with this setup is the fact that the user is blind to the rest of the ROV, not knowing if other parts are headed for collision with an obstacle.