Bridge Box
Bridge Box Release Notes
1.13 (March 11, 2025)
What’s New:
Improve AWB response time (4K UHD Camera v4.3+)
Added BRIDGE Box passthrough option for VPN support
Add support for Echosounder distance measurement
ROV distance lock
Configurable OSD Support
1.12.1 (November 20 2024)
What’s New:
Updated packaged firmware
1.12 (October 24, 2024)
What’s New:
Turbidity stream (4K UHD/ Zoom Camera TO)
AWB in air/water toggle (4K UHD/ Zoom Camera TO)
Gyro only mode support
Offline firmware upgrade support
1.11 (August 21, 2024)
Application Software
Bug Fixes
Gets rid of movement lag when recording or moving the crawler
1.10 (August 1, 2024)
Application Software
What’s New
Ins 2.2 – Local and Global positioning data is now unified, allowing smoother transitions when dead reckoning with intermittent GPS or USBL data
Better support for serial-over-IP devices
USBL Support
NDT Device Support
IMU Calibration on Standard Sensor Pod
Detailed Fault Log Support
Tether Reel Speed
Fault Clearing
1.9 (June 20, 2024)
Application Software
What’s New
Bug Fixes
Fixed manual reel tether distance not accepting values above 10 meters
Focus and exposure settings for Zoom Camera TO are now changeable only once set to manual mode
Known Issues
Issues with updates still remain; for a smooth update process, update without 4k UHD or Crawler cameras connected, then reapply update with camera connected
1.8 (May 22, 2024)
Application Software
What’s New
Better Camera Settings support (more options available for 4K UHD cameras)
Oculus sonar support
Added support for serial-over-IP devices
Reel now becomes disengaged when a crawler turns (enables spooling out when turning crawler)
Better Multiple 4K UHD Camera Streaming support (using WebRTC)
1.7 (April 1, 2024)
Application Software
What’s New
Improved connection stability
1.6.1 (March 17, 2024)
Application Software
What’s New
Includes 4K UHD Camera v2.1 update
1.6 (March 11, 2024)
Application Software
What’s New
Improved Camera Recovery logic
Changed min light brightness of crawlers to 5
Local and global position support
Improved reconnection logic
Motors can now be disabled and will automatically disable if E-Stop is engaged on powered reel
Active Freewheel calibration is now supported
Motor failures will now be reported as faults; pan/tilt motor diagnostics are referred to by joint1/joint2 instead
Bug Fixes
Fixed a crash during firmware upgrades
Increased the responsiveness of camera angle and tether distance values
Resolved crash when camera head disconnects
Elevating arm calibration now notifies when in progress and upon completion
Advanced power settings data shows correctly
Known Issues
If the update fails, update a second time. The first update may fail around 80%
1.5.1 (January 23, 2024)
Application Software
What’s New
Included updated firmware in the update package
1.5 (November 30, 2023)
Application Software
What’s New
Added support for new low latency zoom camera
Increased max speed of motor drive
Added network diagnostics data for better evaluation of tether bandwidth
Image settings can now be adjusted for the PT camera
Battery diagnostic data is now available
Bridge box time is now synced with the Tablet controller
Added option for 'natural' camera head movement
Bug Fixes
Correct system of measurement is now used in the camera OSD
Aux camera is not mistaken for the main camera if the main camera disconnects
Reel battery accurately reflects its charging state