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AUTONOMOUS UNMANNED SURFACE VEHICLE SYSTEM FOR BATHYMETRIC MEASUREMENTS: SENIOR PROJECT DESIGN
IPX5-Rating Subsystem Test
Water resistance or not?
In this page, we test if our USV is IPX5-Rated, meaning if it is water resistant. This is essential since our USV is supposed to be deployed in water, more specifically the Russian River.
IPX5 Rating Check
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Objective: Check to see if the enclosure of our USV has IPX5 protection (water-resistant)
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Setup: Remove all components from USV and replace them with paper. Then close enclosure and hose it down from all sides for 3 minutes.
Enclosure being hosed down for 3 minutes with water
BEFORE: Paper inside enclosure
AFTER: Paper inside enclosure
The enclosure is able to keep the paper dry showcasing it is water-resistant and therefore IPX5 rated.
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