Installing an Ethernet Switch in a BlueROV Topside Tether Interface
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The BlueROV comes with a tether system to connect your computer to the ROV. At the topside of this system, there is a tether interface box. The tether interface box talks to your PC using a USB connection. The tether itself runs a version of Ethernet to form a local ROV network. Although not visible, inside the tether interface box there is a Ethernet to USB converter. The Omnitrack system needs to also talk on the tether so it can communicate directly with the ROV. One simple way to do this is add an Ethernet switch to the tether interface box.
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