Fathom-X Tether Interface Board Set

• Provides a high-speed, long-distance Ethernet connection to a ROV
• Designed to be used with the Fathom tether
• Exact same board used on each end of the tether
• Onboard switching power supply with 7-28V input range

The Fathom-X Tether Interface Board Set provides a high-speed, long-distance Ethernet connection to an ROV or other remote platform. They’re designed for use with the Fathom tether, standard Cat5 cable, or even a single twisted pair of wires. This board uses the Rak Wireless LX200V20 module, which leverages the robust HomePlug AV (IEEE-1901) standard for sending Ethernet through powerlines.

The Fathom-X Tether Interface Board Set is open-source and open-hardware, so the schematics and board files are free to view, modify, and reuse.

Features:

• 80 Mbps Ethernet over two wires
  
• 300m+ tether length capability
• Plug-and-play with no setup involved
• Onboard switching power supply with 7-28V input range
• USB Mini-B connector for powering directly from a computer on the topside
• Indicator LEDs for power, link, and data
• Included 6″ Ethernet cable for connection to onboard computer