Patent ID: 8744801

Claim:
A tool for measuring a physical dimension of a subsea object without the use of hydraulics, comprising: a. a first rail; b. a first jaw and a second jaw disposed about the first rail, at least one of the first or second jaws being adjustable in a predetermined plane with respect to the other of the jaws along the first rail; c. an electronic positioner operatively connected to at least one of the first jaw and the second jaw; d. a positioning sensor operatively in communication with the electronic positioner; e. a measurement sensor operatively in communication with the electronic positioner; f. a pressure balancing compensator operatively coupled to the electronic positioner; and g. a data/power link connector, adapted and configured to connect to a remotely operated vehicle (ROV), the data/power link connector operatively in communication with at least one of the positioning sensor and the measurement sensor.