The invention will be better understood on reading the following description, given as an example and made with reference to the appended drawings, in which:
FIG. 1 is a schematic view, in perspective partially cut away, of the lower portion of a steam generator comprising a water chamber in which an operation is carried out by means of a device according to the invention,
FIG. 2 is a schematic view in perspective of a ramp for inserting a robotic arm of the operating device,
FIG. 3 is a schematic view in perspective of a rail and of a trolley for supporting and moving the robotic arm,
FIG. 4 is a schematic view in cross section of the rail and the trolley of FIG. 3,
FIG. 5 is a schematic view in perspective of a base for attachment of the robotic arm to the tube plate,
FIG. 6 is a schematic view in perspective of an example of a tool-carrier for the robotic arm, and
FIG. 7 is a partial schematic view in perspective of the steam generator water chamber fitted with the operating device according to the invention.