NT 5000-5-30 Technical Description Eng

NAVI-TRAINER 5000 (VERSION 5.30)

TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION AND INSTALLATION MANUAL

© Transas MIP Ltd. January, 2013

Copyright Copyright © 1993–2013 1993–2013 Transas MIP Ltd. Ltd. All rights reserved. reserved . The information contained herein is proprietary to Transas MIP Ltd. Ltd. and shall not be duplicated in whole or in part. The technical details contained in this manual are the best that are available at the date of issue but are subject to change without notice. Transas MIP Ltd. pursues the policy of continuous development. This may lead to the product described in this manual manual being different from the product delivered after its publication. The names of actual companies and products mentioned herein may be the trademarks of their respective owners. NVIDIA ® and PhysX ® are registered trademarks of NVIDIA Corporation and are used under license.

This document contains: Introduction ................................................................................................................ 5

Purpose of the Document .................................................... .................................................................................... ................................ 5 Printing House Conventions ........................................................... ................................................................................. ...................... 5 Simulator Structure ................................................................................................... 5

General Layout La yout of Simulator Software ................................................................. 5 Standard Hardware .................................................................................................... 6 Inst allat io n of th e St and ard Sof tw are ........... ................. ........... ........... ........... ........... ............ ........... ........... ........... ........... ......... ... 6

Preparation for f or the Software Installation Insta llation .................................................... .............................................................. .......... 6 Installation of Windows W indows Server 2003 and Windows W indows XP Professional .................. 6 Configuring of W indows Server 2003 ........................................................ ................................................................... ........... 8 Configuring of Windows Server 2008 R2 ........................................................... 13 Configuring of Windows XP Professional........................................................... 19 Windows 7 Installation and Configuration .......................................................... 20 Inst allat io n of Sim ul ator Sof tw are ........... ................ ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ............ ........... ........... ........ .. 25

General............................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................... 25 Planning of Installation ....................................................................................... ....................................................................................... 26 Security Keys ............................................................ ..................................................................................................... ......................................... 26 Installation of Navi-Trainer Software .................................................................. .................................................................. 27 Installation of Gaming Areas .............................................................................. .............................................................................. 31 Installation of Navi-Trainer Objects .................................................................... .................................................................... 35 Installation of Navi-Sailor 3000 ECDIS-I for NTPRO ......................................... ......................................... 38 Installation of Navi-Sailor 2500 ...................................................... .......................................................................... .................... 38 Installation of Additional Chart Collection for the Navi-Sailor............................. 39 S-57 and Raster Charts Installation and Updating ............................................. 39 Creatio n of Navi-Tr ainer Conf ig ur atio n ............... .................... ........... ............ ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ......39

General............................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................... 39 Starting Configuration Editor .............................................................................. .............................................................................. 39 Running Network Tester ..................................................... .................................................................................... ............................... 41 Adding Host .................................................... ........................................................................................................ .................................................... 41 Hosts Settings .................................................................................................... .................................................................................................... 43 Software Update ............................................................................ ................................................................................................. ..................... 43 Creation of Task Configuration .......................................................................... 43 Creation Bridge Group ....................................................................................... 44 Adding Task ................................................................................. ....................................................................................................... ...................... 45 Deleting Configuration Node .............................................................................. .............................................................................. 46 Editing Task (Group) Parameters Param eters ...................................................................... 46 Advanced List of Parameters .......................................................... ............................................................................. ................... 47 Creation of Router Shortcut ........................................................... ............................................................................... .................... 47 Selection of Trainer Server ............................................................ ................................................................................ .................... 48 Selection of Access Password ........................................................................... ........................................................................... 49 Setting Auto Logon Mode .................................................... ................................................................................... ............................... 49 Deleting Host ...................................................................................................... ...................................................................................................... 50 Setting Host Video Mode .................................................... ................................................................................... ............................... 50 Shutdown or Restart Host .................................................................................. .................................................................................. 50 Conf ig ur in g of Navi-Tr ainer Tasks ............... ..................... ........... ........... ........... ........... ............ ........... ........... ........... ........... ........ .. 51

Root Parameters ................................................................................................ ................................................................................................ 51 Bridge Parameters .................................................... ............................................................................................. ......................................... 51 Navi-Trainer Model ............................................................................................ .............................................................................................. 52 Navi-Trainer Instructor.................................................................... Instructor........................................................................................ .................... 52 Audio Logger ............................................................. ...................................................................................................... ......................................... 53 NAVI-TRAINER 5000 (v. 5.30). Technical Description and Installation Manual

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Chart Server ........................................................ ...................................................................................................... .............................................. 54 External Connections Interface ......................................................................... 54 Intercom Station............................................................. ................................................................................................. .................................... 55 Navi-Trainer HLA Gate ...................................................................................... ...................................................................................... 56 Radar\ARPA Display ...................................................... ......................................................................................... ................................... 56 TEAS Standalone Ser ver.......................................................... ver................................................................................... ......................... 57 Total Tide Server ............................................................................................... ............................................................................................... 57 VHF Station ......................................................... ....................................................................................................... .............................................. 58 Video Logger ....................................................... ..................................................................................................... .............................................. 59 Visual System Tuner....................................................... .......................................................................................... ................................... 61 Visualization Monitor ....................................................... .......................................................................................... ................................... 61 Visualization Monitor 2.................................................... ....................................................................................... ................................... 62 Additional Instruments Console ........................................................... ......................................................................... .............. 63 Bearing Display .................................................... .................................................................................................. .............................................. 64 Conning Display............................................................. ................................................................................................. .................................... 65 Conning Display (Virtual Bridge) ....................................................................... 67 DPS Class1 Interface ........................................................................................ ........................................................................................ 69 DPS Class2 Interface ........................................................................................ ........................................................................................ 69 DPSv2 Class1 Interface...................................................................... Interface..................................................................................... ............... 69 DPSv2 Class2 Interface...................................................................... Interface..................................................................................... ............... 70 ECS Interface ...................................................... .................................................................................................... .............................................. 70 ECS Interface Interf ace (NS2500) ( NS2500) ........................................................... .................................................................................... ......................... 70 ECS Radar Overlay ........................................................................................... ........................................................................................... 71 ECS Radar Overlay (NS2500) ............................................................ ........................................................................... ............... 71 European Hydroacoustic Set .................................................... ............................................................................. ......................... 72 Fishing Gear Control ....................................................... .......................................................................................... ................................... 72 Hardware Intercom Station ....................................................... ................................................................................ ......................... 72 Hardware VHF Station .................................................... ....................................................................................... ................................... 73 Japanese Hydroacoustic Set .................................................... ............................................................................. ......................... 74 Helicopter ASD .................................................................................................. .................................................................................................. 74 Interactive Bridge Information Display (I- BID) ................................................... 74 MFD Interface Int erface .................................................................................................... .................................................................................................... 75 MFD Radar Interface ......................................................................................... ......................................................................................... 76 MKD Interface .......................................................................... .................................................................................................... .......................... 76 Motion Platform Interface.......................................................... Interface................................................................................... ......................... 76 Navi-Planner 4000 ............................................................................................. ............................................................................................. 76 Navi-Radar 4000 ............................................................ ................................................................................................ .................................... 77 Navi-Sailor 4000 ................................................................................................ 78 NMEA Interface ............................................................. ................................................................................................. .................................... 79 Radar Imitator .................................................................................................... .................................................................................................... 80 Research Console Co nsole ............................................................................................. ............................................................................................. 80 Ship Stability System Interface ...................................................................... .......................................................................... .... 81 Sound Imitator 2 ................................................................................................ ................................................................................................ 81 TaskContainer ................................................................................................... 81 Universal Hardware Interface ............................................................................ ............................................................................ 82 Vessel Hardware Interface ................................................................................ ................................................................................ 82 Visualization Channel C hannel ........................................................................................ ........................................................................................ 83 Visualization Channel 2 ..................................................................................... ..................................................................................... 87 VTS Radar Overlay ......................................................... ............................................................................................ ................................... 94 Winch Console ..................................................... ................................................................................................... .............................................. 94 Combatboat Hardware Interface Int erface ....................................................................... 95

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Fast Ferry Helm Interface .................................................................................. 95 Old Style Vessel Hardware Controls .................................................................. 96 Runn ing Simu lato r Tasks ........................................................................................96

Starting Router ................................................................................................... 96 Starting\Stopping Tasks ..................................................................................... 97 Starting\Shutdown Hosts .................................................................................... 98 Stopping Sessions .............................................................................................. 98 Simu lato r Tro ub lesh oo ting .....................................................................................99

Debug Window ................................................................................................... 99 Collection of Dump Information ........................................................................ 101 Emergency Task Completion ........................................................................... 102 Configuration Editor Troubleshooting ............................................................... 103 Router Troubleshooting .................................................................................... 104 Navi-Trainer Instructor Troubleshooting ........................................................... 106 Navi-Trainer Objects Installation Troubleshooting ........................................... 106 Microsoft .NET Framework Installation Troubleshooting ................................. 106 Conning Display Troubleshooting .................................................................... 107 Visualization Troubleshooting .......................................................................... 107 Radar Display Connection .................................................................................... 107

Installation of Radar Imitator Card 2 (RIC2) ..................................................... 107 Installation of RIC2 Driver ................................................................................ 107 Installation of CAN-USB Driver ........................................................................ 107 Connection to BridgeMaster Radar .................................................................. 108 Connection to BridgeMaster E Radar .............................................................. 108 Connection to KH 6000 Nucleus 3 Radar ........................................................ 109 Connection to Tokimec BR3440 Radar............................................................ 111 Connection to Furuno FR\FAR-28x5 Radar ..................................................... 112 Connection to Pathfinder MK2 Radar .............................................................. 113 Connection to Atlas 1000 Radar ...................................................................... 114 Check of Card Operation ................................................................................. 115 Setting of Radar Imitator Parameters............................................................... 116 Radar Imitator Parameters for BridgeMaster Radar ........................................ 117 Radar Imitator Parameters for BridgeMaster E Radar ..................................... 117 Radar Imitator Parameters for KH 6000 Nucleus 3 Radar............................... 118 Radar Imitator Parameters for Tokimec BR3440 Radar .................................. 118 Radar Imitator Parameters for Furuno FR\FAR-28х5 Radar ........................... 119 Radar Imitator Parameters for Furuno 1835 Radar ......................................... 120 Radar Imitator Parameters for Pathfinder MK2 Radar ..................................... 120 Radar Imitator Parameters for Atlas 1000 Radar ............................................. 121 NMEA Parameters for Pathfinder MK2 Radar ................................................. 122 NMEA Parameters for Atlas 1000 Radar ......................................................... 122 Connection to Furuno FAR-21x7 and FAR-28x7 Radar Display ..................... 123 An nex ...................................................................................................................... 129 Univ ersal Hardw are Inter fac e (UHI)...................................................................... 131

General Description.......................................................................................... 131 UHI Hardware ................................................................................................... 131 UHI Software .................................................................................................... 131 USB-CAN Drivers ............................................................................................. 132 CAN drivers for CPNID..................................................................................... 132 NTPRO UHI Task ............................................................................................. 132 UHI Configuration File ...................................................................................... 132


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Ship Models Grouping File .............................................................................. 134 UHI Script Files ................................................................................................ 134 Migration from Previous Versions of UHI Tool ................................................ 134 Descrip tio n o f Int eractiv e Bri dge Infor matio n Dis play (IBid) ............................ 135

General ............................................................................................................ 135 IBID Task Configuration Wizard ...................................................................... 135 Inst allat io n of DPS NAVIS IVCS 2002 Sof tw are .................................................. 137

General ............................................................................................................ 137 Installation of DPS Software ............................................................................ 137 Configuring of DPS Class2 Software ............................................................... 138 Configuring of DPS Class2 Interface ............................................................... 138 Configuring of DPS Class1 Software ............................................................... 139 Configuring of DPS Class1 Interface ............................................................... 139 Connecting of DHW Main Control Panel ......................................................... 140 Starting of DPS Class2 Software ..................................................................... 140 Starting of DPS Class1 Software ..................................................................... 141 Exiting from DPS Control Panel ...................................................................... 142 Joi nt Operation of NTPRO and Other Transas Prod uct s .................................. 142

Joint Operation of NTPRO and ERS/Pisces II/TGS Simulators ...................... 142 Joint Operation of NTPRO and VTS Navi-Harbour .......................................... 152 Trans as Mul ti Functio nal Disp lay ........................................................................ 168

Installation of the Transas MFD....................................................................... 168 Installation of Standalone Navi-Sailor 4000/Navi-Radar 4000 ........................ 173 Image Correction Module ..................................................................................... 174

Purpose............................................................................................................ 174 System Requirements ..................................................................................... 174 Program Operating Modes .............................................................................. 175 Visual Channel Task Parameters .................................................................... 175 Working with Hardware Editor ......................................................................... 175 Working with the Application for Setting Profiles ............................................. 179 Work with the Profile Editor ............................................................................. 190 Switching Profiles ............................................................................................ 191 Compatibility with Previous Versions ............................................................... 191 Descr ipti on of IPNetTester Util it y ........................................................................ 192

Purpose............................................................................................................ 192 Program Start .................................................................................................. 192 User Interface .................................................................................................. 192 WakeOnLan Settings ............................................................................................ 194 Usin g of External Curr ents Databases ................................................................ 196 Internet Connection of Two NTPRO Simulators ................................................ 197 Descr ipti on of Vis Mark Sof tw are ......................................................................... 198

Test Presentation Settings............................................................................... 199 Running Test Presentation .............................................................................. 200 GPU and CPU Information .............................................................................. 201

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Introduction

INTRODUCTION Purpose of the Document The document is intended for the engineers performing installation and maintenance of Navi-Trainer 5000 simulator. The document contains description of procedures for the installation of the Navi-Trainer software facilities.

Printing House Convention s Sample of notation

Usage comments

OPERATOR DISPLAY UNIT. USER

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MANUAL Annex

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INSTALL PRODUCT

To highlight menu items

To highlight names of keyboard keys

“Next”

To highlight names of windows, pages, buttons, etc.

SSD5410- 32bi t . exe

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Navi-Trainer Professional 5000\Nti\Data

To highlight path to a file, folder

SIMULATOR STRUCTURE General Layout of Simulator Softw are Transas simulators are build on personal computers (hosts) joined in one network domain, controlled by domain controller. The simulator software is installed on the simulator server (Trainer Server), which may be any computer included in the simulator domain. The distribution of task s among the simulators is referred to as Tasks Configuration, which is created by using the Configuration Editor and is saved on the Trainer Server. The simulator tasks are run by Router program according to the specified Task Configuration. According to their functional purpose, tasks are combined into two group types: •

Root – general purpose tasks;

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Bridge – tasks, belongs to simulator object.

Root group, as a rule, includes: •

Simulator instructor workstations (Instructor);

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Object motion or physical process modeling stations (Model);

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Stations interacting with external systems of simulators (Gates).

Usually, Bridge group contains: •

Stations for the visual and acoustic presentation of the virtual simulator space;

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Stations imitating equipment or gear of the simulator object control post.

The simulator may have only one Root type group and up to 32 Bridge type groups.


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Standard Hardware

STANDARD HARDWARE For the current data on the recommended hardware set, see the STANDARD HARDWARE RECOMMENDATIONS SPECIFICATION FOR TRANSAS SIMULATORS. To

obtain this document, send a request to [email protected].

INSTALL ATION OF THE STANDARD SOFTWARE Preparation for the Software Installation Before you install Windows OS: 1. Read any documentation pertaining to installing Windows OS for updated installation information. Review the pertinent .t xt and .doc files located on Windows installation CD. 2. Verify, that your computer meets minimum hardware requirements (computer specifications for all Windows-based Transas simulators meet the minimum requirements for Windows OS, so check appropriate simulator technical specification). 3. Make sure you have all device driver disks and configuration settings for third-party hardware. 4. Transas Simulators require Windows network to operate in the Domain mode, so plan first to install your Windows Server 2003/Windows Server 2008 R2 as domain controller and Windows XP Professional/Windows 7 as m embers of the domain. 5. Consider fresh installation (not upgrade) of operation system for Transas simulators. Note:

Check the free space on boot partition – it has to be at least 10–40 Gb.

Installation of Windows Server 2003 and Windows XP Professional Installation procedure in the current document describes installation of Windows Server 2003, Windows XP Professional assuming that the LAN for Transas Simulators is not connected to any other LAN (e.g. customer office LAN or another Transas Simulator LAN or WAN). This kind of installation requires deep knowledge of networking and implies that the person performing such installation has extensive training of Microsoft Products, protocols and network technologies. You should first install and configure your server, and not return to this section to install Windows XP Professional on other com puters until then.

Pre-Copy and Text Mod e Setup Rout ine 1. Setup computer BIOS to boot from CD drive, insert Windows OS installation CD into DVD drive and restart the computer. 2. Press any key when asked in order to boot from CD. 3. Setup displays “Welcome to Setup” screen. In addition to the initial installation of Windows OS, you can repair or recover damaged Windows OS installation. 4. Read “Welcome to Setup” message and then press to begin the installation phase of Windows OS setup.

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Installation of the Standard Software

5. Setup displays the Licensing Agreement screen. Read the Licensing Agreement, press key to accept it. 6. Setup displays Windows OS setup screen prompting you to select an area of free space or an existing partition on which to install Windows OS. This stage of setup provides a way to create and delete partitions on hard disk. 7. Make sure that appropriate partition is highlighted, and press . Note:

Recommended size for Server system partition is 40 Gb or bigger. Recommended size for Workstation system partition is 10 Gb or bigger.

8. You are prompted to select a file system for the partition. Use arrow keys to select “Format the partition using the NTFS file system”, and then press . Setup formats the partitions with NTFS. After formatting and examining physical disk for errors, Setup copies additional files, restarts computer and loads Windows OS GUI-mode setup wizard. Note:

Do not press any key when asked in order to avoid boot from CD.

GUI-mode and Gathering Information Phase of Setup Setup configures NTFS folder and file permissions for the operating system files, detects the hardware devices in the computer, and then installs and configures device drivers to support the detected hardware. This process takes several minutes: 1. On the “Regional Settings” page, make sure that the system locale, user locale and keyboard layout are either US or UK and then click “Next”. Note:

You can modify regional settings after you install Windows OS using Regional Options in Control Panel. Transas guarantees proper operation of its Simulators only with US or Pan European version of Windows OS with US or UK locales and keyboards layout selected.

2. In the “Name” field type your name; in the “Organization field”, type the name of your organization and click “Next”. 3. If the “Your Product Key” screen appears, enter the product reference number provided with Windows OS CD and then click “Next”. Windows Server 2003 only: Setup displays Licensing Mode screen, prompting you to select license mode – “Per Server” by default, or “Per Seat”. In simple configuration when only one server is available in the network, leave “Per Server” mode and type in the number of concurrent connections as displayed in the license you own, and then press “Next”. You must be sure that you buy a license with the number of concurrent connections not less than the amount of computers in the configuration. 4. Setup displays “Computer Name and Administrator Password” screen. In the “Computer Name” box, type the appropriate name as described in a table below. In the “Administrator Password” box, type “transas” (all lower case) and then click “Next”. Windows Server 2003 only: If you see “Weak Password Notification”, press “Yes” to confirm password anyway.


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Installation of the Standard Software Recommended Computer Names Name

Role

SERVER

Windows Server 2003, running Active Directory, DNS, DHCP

INSTR_

Where Simulator Name is NTPRO for Main Instructor, RADAR for the slave ARPA/RADAR, VISUAL for the slave visual channel

BRConsole

Console 1280×1024, here and ahead “N” is t he number of the bridge and “n” is the number of the task

BRVB

Virtual Bridge

BRRADAR

ARPA/RADAR

BRECDIS

Electronic Charts

BRBRG

Bearing Station

BRVISUAL or or

Visualization channel, C – central, Ln, Rn – left or right channel, where n is its number

5. “Date and Time Settings” screen appears. Enter the correct date, time and time zone settings, and then click “Next”. Setup will go on installing Windows components and eventually reboot the computer. Windows Server 2003 only: Logon as Administrator with the password “transas”. “Manage Your Server” window appears. Click “Don’t display this page at logon” checkbox and close the window. 6. Install latest Service Pack for Windows OS. 7. Install drivers for Network Video and Audio cards. 8. Install drivers for other devices if necessary. 9. Activate your Windows OS if necessary. Windows XP Professional only: After reboot “W elcome to Microsoft Windows” screen appears. Click “Next”. Next screen is “Help Protect your PC”. Choose “Not right now” and click “Next”. Next screen is “Who will use this computer?” Enter “Administrator” name at “Your name” string and click “Next”. “Thank you” screen appears. Click “Finish”.

Configuri ng of Windows Server 2003 Installation of Active Director y and DNS Service In previous section, we have installed Windows Server 2003 as a Standalone server. The next step will be to upgrade it to the domain controller in the Active Directory Tree. The installation will install DNS to suppor t name resolution: 1. Make sure Windows Server 2003 installation CD is in DVD drive of the server computer. In “Run” dialogue box, type dcpr omo. exe and then click “OK”. The Active Directory installation wizard appears. 2. Click “Next” twice. The “Domain Controller Type” screen appears. Select “Domain Controller for a new Domain” radio button, and then click “Next”. 3. “Create New Domain” screen appears. Select “Domain in a new forest” radio button, and then click “Next”. 4. “New Domain Name” screen appears. In “Full DNS name for the new domain” box, type ‘SIMULATOR.COM’, and click “Next”. Note:

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. COMname for domain is not recommended in case if server has internet access.



5. “NetBIOS Domain Name” screen appears. Check that “SIMULATOR” has appeared in “Domain NetBIOS Name” text box, then click “Next” button. 6. “Database And Log Location” screen appears. Check thatC:\Winnt\Ntds is the location of both database and the log, then click “Next”. 7. On “Shared System Volume” screen which follows, check that SYSVOL location is C:\WINNT\SYSVOL, then click “Next” button. 8. “DNS Registration Diagnostics” screen appears. Select “Install and configure DNS Server on this computer…” radio button and then click “Next”. 9. The system will request the password. Type “transas” in both text boxes, then click “Next” button. 10. “Summary” screen appears. Review list of actions and click “Next” to start Active Directory installation process. 11. “Configuring Active Directory” window appears as Active Directory service is installed on the server. After a while you will see “Optional Networking Components” dialogue box advising to assign static IP address. Click “OK”. 12. Click on TCP/IP protocol, then on “Properties” button and input parameters as described on the figure below, and then click “OK”:

13. When “Completing the Active Directory Installation Wizard” screen appears, click “Finish” button, and then click “Restart Now” button.

Installation and Adjustm ent of DHCP Service The DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) service in W indows Server 2003 centralizes and manages allocation of TCP/IP configuration information by assigning IP addresses and other TCP/IP configuration information automatically to computers that are set up as DHCP clients. 1. On the server, click “Start” and then click on “Manage Your Server”. 2. Choose “Add or remove a role”, click “Next” in the “Preliminary Steps” screen. 3. Choose “DHCP Server” role and then click “Next” button.


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4. Screen “Summary of Selections” appears, click “Next” to start DHCP service installation. 5. When “Welcome to the New Scope Wizard” appears, click “Next”. A DHCP scope is a range of IP addresses that are available for lease and assignment to clients: 6. In the “Name and Description” text box, type “Simulator Scope” and then click “Next” button. 7. In the “IP Address Range”, fill Start and End box as shown on figure below:

8. Click “Next”. On “Add Exclusions” range, enter exclusion addresses, click “Add”, then “Next”:

9. “Lease Duration” screen appears – notice that the default lease duration is 8 days. Click “Next” to accept the default lease duration. 10. “Configure DHCP Options” screen appears. Choose “No I Will Configure These Options Later” radio button, then click “Next”. 11. “Completing The New Scope Wizard” screen appears. Read the instructions and click “Finish”. 12. Click “Finish” to exit from “Configure Your Server Wizard” and close “Manage Your Server” screen.

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13. Go to START\ADMINISTRATIVE TOOLS\DHCP. 14. An icon representing the new scope appears in DHCP Manager. The red arrow pointing down indicates that the scope is not activated. In the console tree, click “Scope [192.168.0.0] Simulator Scope”, click on ACTION menu, and then “Activate” radio button. 15. In the console tree, click “server.simulator.com [192.168.0.1]”, click ACTION menu, and then click “Authorize” radio button to authorize this DHCP server in the Active Directory store. 16. In the console tree, expand “server.simulator.com [192.168.0.1]”, expand “Scope [192.168.0.0] Simulator Scope” and click “Scope Options”. 17. Click ACTION menu, then click “Configure Options”. “Scope Options” dialogue box appears. 18. Select “006 DNS Server” checkbox. Options under Data Entry appear. Type “192.168.0.1” in “IP Address” box and click “Add” button. 19. Scroll down to find “015 DNS Domain Name”; select the “015 DNS Domain Name” checkbox. In the “String value” box, type “simulator.com” “simulator.com” and then click “OK”. 20. DNS data will now be downloaded to DHCP client computers automatically. Close the DHCP Console snap-in.

Windows Server Server 2003 2003 Adjustm ent for Transas Transas Simulator Installation As soon as Windows Windows Serve Serverr 2003 2003 was was install installed, ed, some adjustme adjustments nts are recommend recommended ed to be done to it for better simulators simulators performance: 1. Go to START\CONTROL P AN ANEL\SYSTEM\ADVANCED\PERFORMANCE SETTINGS\VISUAL EFFECTS, choose “Adjust for best performance” radio button and then click “OK”:


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2. Go to START\CONTROL P AN ANEL\PERFORMANCE AND M AIN AINTENANCE\ADMINISTRATIVE TOOLS\SERVICES, choose disable “Windows Firewall/Internet Connection Sharing (ICS)” and then click “OK”. 3. Go to START\CONTROL P AN ANEL\PERFORMANCE AND M AIN AINTENANCE\ADMINISTRATIVE TOOLS\SERVICES, choose disable “Automatic Update” and then click “OK”:

ANEL\DISPLAY\SCREEN S AV AVER; in the “Screen Saver” text box, 4. Go to START\CONTROL P AN choose “(None)”, click “Power”; in the “Power Schemes” text box choose “Presentation” scheme, and then click “OK” twice.

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5. Go to START\CONTROL P AN ANEL\SOUNDS AND AUDIO DEVICES\SOUNDS; in the “Sound scheme” text box choose “No Sounds”. Click “No” if asked to save previous scheme, and then click “OK”. 6. Go to START\RUN, type gpedi edi t . msc, sc, click “OK”. Go to LOCAL COMPUTER POLICY\COMPUTER CONFIGURATION\ADMINISTRATIVE TEMPLATES/SYSTEM, double click on “Display Shutdown Event Tracker”, choose “Disabled” and then click “OK”:

Configuring of Windows Server 2008 R2 Window s Server 2008 2008 R2 R2 Installati on Below information is the extract from TRANSAS SIMULATORS WINDOWS SERVER 2008 R2 AND WINDOWS 7 INSTALLATION AND CONFIGURATION

document. Please, refer to that document when setting the Windows Server 2008 R2, if possible. 1. Insert DVD ROM with Windows Server 2008 in DVD-drive of server and restart computer. It can be necessary to choose Boot from DVD or confirm this type of boot by pressing any key. 2. Wait several minutes while while Windows is loading and then starting. 3. Windows Server 2008 installation starts automatically. automatically. Keep Keep settings on default. Click “Next”. 4. Prompt to start installation of Windows Server Server 2008 appears. Click “Install now → ”. 5. Prompt to select operating system you you want to install appears. Select “Windows Server 2008 Standard (Full Installation)”. Respective record is highlighted, Click “Next”. 6. Licence terms appear. Select “I accept the licence” checkbox. Click Click “Next”. 7. Click “Custom (advanced)” (advanced)” command button to select type type of installation. Installation process is starting. 8. Prompt to select disk to install Windows appears. Disk 0 is selected by default. If there are any used partitions on hard disk drive, it is strongly recommended to delete them all. To delete partitions, click on “Drive options (advanced)” link, then perform actions according to system prompts.


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9. Click “Delete” option (recommended). Note: All data on the disk will be lost.

10. Set partition size. Click “Apply” “Apply” to confirm. 11. Windows might create additional partitions to support new Windows features. Click “OK”. 12. Partition for system files is created. Select “ Disk 0 Partition 2” to install Windows. Click “Next”. 13. Wait until the installation has been comleted and restart the computer.

Admi Ad mi ni st rat or Passwo Pass wo rd Assi As si gn ment men t 1. Windows prompts to assign the user password. password. Click “OK”. 2. Enter the password. Tr “Tr ansas” ansas ” password is recommended to fulfill Windows sequrity requirements. Note: It is prohibited to change user name.

Disabling th e Password Password Expiry Date You should set password for the server to never expire. 1. Click “Start”, type ‘gpmc.msc’ and then click “OK”. 2. In the console tree right-click” Default Domain Controllers Policy” Policy” in AME/GROUP POLICY. DOMAINS/CURRENT DOMANE N AM 3. In the console tree choose “Account policies/Password policy” policy” and make necessary changes. 4. Do the same for “Default Domain Policy”.

Windows Server Server 2008 2008 Activatio n 1. In the “Server configuration tasks” window window click click “Activate Windows” link. 2. The “Windows Activation” dialog box appears. Enter the product key in the “Product key” text box, click “Next”. Valid product key is printed on the installation DVD disk jacket. 3. If entered product key is valid, the “Activating Windows” progress bar appears. Wait while activating process has been completed.

Time and Date Setti Setti ng Click “Set time zone” link. “Date and time” dialog box appears. Set appropriate appr opriate time zone, date and time, click “OK”.

Simulator Loc al Area Network Network Properties Setting Setting s 1. Click on “Configure Networking” Networking” link. “Network Connections” window appears. 2. Right click click on “Local Area Connection” icon. Select “Status” option in the context menu. “Local Area Connection status” dialog box appears. Click “Properties”. 3. The “Local Area Connection Properties” dialog box appears. Uncheck “Internet Protocol Version 6” check box and select “Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4)”. Click “Properties”. 4. The “Internet Protocol Version Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) Properties” Properties” dialog window appears.

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5. Select “Use the following IP addresses:” radio button. Enter the following addresses: – 192. 168. 0. 10 for IP address, – 255. 255. 255. 0 for Subnet mask, – 192. 168. 0. 1 for Default gateway. 6. Then select “Use the following DNS server addresses:” radio button. Enter 127. 0. 0. 1 for “Preferred DNS server”. 7. Then click “OK”. 8. Close “Network Connections” window.

Server Roles Config uration 1. Click “Add roles” link. The “Add Roles Wizard” window appears. “Before You Begin” option is highlighted in the left pane. Tick “Skip this page by default”. Click “Next >”. 2. “Select Server Roles” dialog box appears. “Server Roles” option is highlighted in the left pane. Select “Active Director y Domain Services” check box in the “Roles” list. Click “Next >”. 3. “Add features required for active Directory Domain Service?” prompt appears if necessary program components are not installed on your computer. NET Framework 3.5.1 features should be installed. “NET Framework 3.5.1 features” option is highlighted. 4. Click “Add Required Features”. Then “Active Directory Domain Services” option is highlighted in the left pane of “Add Roles Wizard”. Click “Next >”. 5. Then “Confirmation” option is highlighted in the left pane of “Add Roles Wizard. Confirm Installation Selections” dialog box appears. Click “Install”. 6. Then” Progress” option is highlighted in the left pane of “Add Roles Wizard”. Installation progress bar indicates the installation process. 7. The “Results” option is highlighted in the left pane of “Add Roles Wizard”. “Installation Results” dialog box appears when installation is completed. “Active directory Domain Services” and “NET Framework 3.5.1” components s hould be installed.

Domain Options Configuration 1. Call for the command line. Type ‘dcpromo’ in command line. Click “OK”. 2. “Welcome to the Active directory Domain Services Installation Wizard” dialog box appears. Click “Next >”. 3. “Operating System Compatibility” information appears. Click “Next >”. 4. “Choose a Deployment Configuration” dialog box appears. Select “Create a new domain in a new forest” radio-button. Click “Next >”. 5. “Name the Forest Root Domain” dialog box appears. Enter FQDN of the forest root domain. Type SIMULATOR.COM in text box. Click “Next >”. Note:

Server machine should not have internet connection in order to work normally with SI MULATOR. COMdomain.

6. “Set forest functional level” dialog box appears. Choose “Windows Server 2008 R2” from “Forest function level” drop-down list. Click “Next >”.


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7. “Additional Domain Controller Options” dialog box appears. Select “DNS server” check box. Click “Next >”. 8. “Active Directory Domain Services Installation Wizard” warning appears. Click “Yes”. 9. “Location for Database, Log Files and SYSVDL” dialog box appears. Set C:\Windows\NTDS in “Database folder” text box and “Log files folder” text box. Set C:\Windows\SYSVDL in “SYSVDL folder” text box. Click “Next >”. 10. “Directory Service Restore Mode Administrator Password” dialog box appears. Type the same administrator password in “Password” and “Confirm password” text boxes. ‘Transas’ password is recommended. Click “Next >”. 11. “Summary” information appears. Click “Next >”. 12. “Completing the Active directory Domain Services Installation Wizard” dialog box appears. Click “Finish >”. 13. Restarting computer is needed to complete installation. Click “Restart Now” in dialog box. 14. After computer is restarted, type administrator password (Transas) in “SIMULATOR\Administrator” prompt text box.

DHCP Server Configuration 1. “Add Roles” wizard dialog box appears as the Windows is started. “Server Roles” option is highlighted in the left pane. Select “DHCP Server” check box in the roles list. Click “Next >”. 2. “DHCP Server” option is highlighted in the left pane. DHCP Server settings information appears. Click “Next >”. 3. “Network Connection Bindings” option is highlighted in the left pane. “192.168.0.10” IP address is highlighted. Click “Next >”. 4. “IPv4 DNS Server Settings” option is highlighted in the left pane. “Specify IPv4 DNS Server Settings” dialog box appears. Type ‘SIMULATION.COM’ in “Parent domain” text box. Type ‘192.168.0.10’ in “Preferred DNS server IPv4 address” text box. Type ‘8.8.8.8’ in “Alternate DNS Server IPv4” address text box. Click “Next>”. 5. “IPv4 WINS Server Settings” option is highlighted in the left pane. “Specify IPv4 WINS Server Settings” dialog box appears. Select “WINS is required for applications on the network” radio button. Type ‘192.169.0.10’ in “Preferred WINS server IP address” text box. Click “Next>”. 6. “DHCP Scopes” option is highlighted in the left pane of “Add or Edit DHCP Scopes” dialog box. “Add Scope” dialog box appears. Type ‘Simulator’ in “Scope name” text box. Type ‘192.168.0.11’ in “Starting IP address” text box. Type ‘192.168.0.250’ in “Ending IP address” text box. Click drop-down button of “Subnet type” combo box and select “Wired (leave duration will be 8 days)” in a drop-down list. Type ‘255.255.255.0’ in “Subnet mask” text box. Type ‘192.168.0.1’ in “Default gateway (optional)” text box. Click “OK”. 7. “DHCPv6 Stateless Mode” option is highlighted on the left pane. “Configure DHCPv6 Stateless Mode” dialog box appears. Select “Disable DHCPv6 stateless for the server” radio button. Click “Next>”. 8. “DHCP Server Authorization” option is highlighted in the left pane. “Authorize DHCP Server” dialog box appears. Select “Use current credentials” radio button. Click “Next>”.

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9. “Confirmation” option is highlighted in the left pane. “Confirm Installation Selections” dialog box appears. Click “Install”. 10. “Results” option is highlighted in the left pane. “Installation Results” information appears. Click “Close”.

Computer Name Assign ment 1. Click “Start”. Then right click “My computer”. Choose “Properties” option in context menu. 2. “System Properties” dialog box appears. Select “Computer Name” tab. Click “Change” command button. 3. “Computer Name/Description Changes” dialog box appears. Type ‘SERVER’ in “Computer name” text box. Click “OK”. 4. If a prompt to restart computer appears then, restart the computer.

Server Features Setting 1. Click “Start”. Right click on “My Computer”, choose “Manage” in context menu. Select “Features” option in the left pane. “Features Summary” information appears. Click on “Add Features” link. 2. “Add Features Wizard” is started. “Features” option is highlighted on the left pane. “Select Features” dialog box appears. Select “WINS Server” check box. Click “Next >”. 3. “Progress” option is highlighted on the left pane. Progress bar of WINS Server installation is indicated.

Security Settings 1. Click “Start”. Click “Control Panel”. Click on “System and Security” link. Click on “Windows Firewall” link. Select “Customize Settings”. The “Customise Settings” dialog box appears. Select all “Turn off Windows Firewall (not recommended)” radio buttons. Click “OK”. 2. “Change Settings” dialog box appears. Click drop-down button. Select “Never check for updates (not recommended)” from drop-down list. Click OK. 3. Click “Start”. Click Control Panel. Click on System and Security link. Click System Properties. Select Remote tab. Select Allow connections from computers running any version of Remote Desktop (less secure) radio button.

Perfor mance Options Setti ng 1. Select “Advanced” tab. Click “Settings…” command button in “Performance” group. 2. “Performance Options” dialog box appears. Select “Adjust for best performance” radio button. Click “Apply”. 3. Select “Advanced” tab. Select “Programs” radio button in “Adjust for best performance of:” group. Click “OK”.


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Power Option s Settin g 1. Click “Hardware” link in “Control Panel”. Click “Power Options” link. 2. “Power Options” dialog box appears. Select “High Performance” radio button. Click respective “Change plan settings” link. 3. Click drop-down button of “Turn off the display” combo box. Select “Never” in the drop-down list. Click “Save changes” command button.

Regist ry Variables Initi alization 1. Click “Start”. Click “Run…”. Type ‘regdt32’ in command line. Click “OK”. 2. Expand HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE directory. Expand SOFTWARE directory. Expand Microsoft directory. Expand Windows NT/CurrentVersion/Winlogin directory. 3. Modify values of the following variables. To do this, select variable’s name in the right pane, right click on it and choose MODIFY option in context menu. “Edit string” dialog box appears. Type new value in “Value data” text box, and then click “OK”. – “AutoAdminLogin” value should be 1. If there is no such variable, create it by right click then select NEW STRING V ALUE menu item. – “DefaultDomainName” value should be ‘SIMULATOR’. If there is no such variable, create it. – “DefaultUserName” value should be ‘SIMULATOR\Administrator’. If there is no such variable, create it. – “DefaultPassword” value should be ‘Transas’. If there is no such variable, create it.

Local Group Policy Settings 1. Type ‘gpedit.msc’ in command line. Click “OK”. 2. “Local Group Policy Editor” window appears. Choose COMPUTER CONFIGURATION\ADMINISTRATIVE TEMPLATES \SYSTEM in the tree in the left pane.Select “Display Shutdown Event Tracker” in the drop-down list on the right. 3. “Display Start/down Event Tracker” dialog box appears. Select “Disabled” radio button. Click “OK”. 4. Click “System and Security” link in “Control Panel”. Click “Change User Account Control Settings” link. 5. “User Account Control Settings” dialog box appears. Move slider to “Never modify” position. Click “OK”. 6. In “Control Panel”, click on “Network and Internet” link. Then click on “Network and Sharing center” link. Select “Advanced sharing Settings”. Select “Turn on in Network discovery”, “Turn on in File and printer sharing” and “Turn off in Public folder sharing (people logged on to this computer can still accesss this folders)” radio buttons. Click “Save changes” command button.

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Passwo rd Changing Policy Disabling To disable Windows policy of changing the password every month, carry out the following operations: 1. Click “Start”. Type ‘gpmc.msc’ in command line. Click “OK”. 2. In the console tree, right-click “Default Domain Controllers Policy” in “Domains/Current Domain Name/Group Policy objects/Default Domain Controllers Policy”. 3. Then click “Edit”. 4. In the console tree, choose “Account policies/Password policy” and make all necessary changes. 5. Do the same for “Default Domain Policy”. Server 2008 configuration is completed.

Configuri ng of Window s XP Professional Add Wi nd ow s XP Pr of essio nal Wor ks tat io n t o t he Domai n 1. Logon to the workstation using “Administrator” for the user name and “transas” for the password. 2. Go to START\CONTROL P ANEL\PERFORMANCE AND M AINTENANCE\SYSTEM/COMPUTER N AME and then click “Change…”. 3. Select “Domain” radio button, type “simulator”, and then click “OK” button. Username and password dialogue box appears. 4. In the “User name” text box, type “Administrator”, in the “Password” text box type “transas”, and then click “OK”. 5. After a time, “Network Identification” message box will appear, welcoming you to the domain. 6. Click “OK” here and on the two following screens. Press “Yes” to restart the computer. 7. Logon to “simulator” domain as “Administrator” with the password “transas”.

Windows XP Professional Adj ustm ent for Transas Simulator Installation As soon as Windows XP Professional was installed and joined domain some adjustments are recommended to be done to it for better simulators performance: 1. Go to START\CONTROL P ANEL\PERFORMANCE AND M AINTENANCE\SYSTEM\ADVANCED\PERFORMANCE SETTINGS\VISUAL EFFECTS, choose “Adjust for best performance” and then click “OK”. 2. Go to START\CONTROL P ANEL\PERFORMANCE AND M AINTENANCE\ADMINISTRATIVE TOOLS\SERVICES, choose disable “Windows Firewall/Internet Connection Sharing (ICS)” and then click “OK”. 3. Go to START\CONTROL P ANEL\PERFORMANCE AND M AINTENANCE\ADMINISTRATIVE TOOLS\SERVICES choose disable “Automatic Updates” and then click “OK”. 4. Go to START\CONTROL P ANEL\INTERNET OPTIONS\SECURITY, highlight “Trusted Sites”, click “Sites”, type \\, uncheck “Require Server verification…” box, click “Add”, “Close”, and “OK”.


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5. Go to START\CONTROL P ANEL\FOLDER OPTIONS\VIEW, uncheck “Use simple file sharing” (last line in the list), and then click “OK”. 6. Go to START\CONTROL P ANEL\DISPLAY\SCREEN S AVER; in the “Screen Saver” text box, choose “(None)”, click “Power” button. In the “Power Schemes” choose, “Always On” scheme and “Never” for turning off both monitor and hard disks, and then click “OK” twice. 7. Go to START\CONTROL P ANEL\SOUNDS AND AUDIO DEVICES\SOUNDS; in the “Sound scheme” text box, choose “No Sounds”. Click “No” if asked to save previous scheme, and then click “OK”. 8. Go to START\CONTROL P ANEL\T ASKBAR AND START MENU PROPERTIES\T ASKBAR, uncheck boxes “Auto-hide the taskbar” and “Keep the taskbar on top of other windows”, then click “OK” button.

Windows 7 Installation and Configu ration Windows 7 Installation Below information is the extract from TRANSAS SIMULATORS WINDOWS SERVER 2008 R2 AND WINDOWS 7 INSTALLATION AND CONFIGURATION

document. Please, refer to that document when setting the Windows 7, if possible. 1. Insert DVD ROM with Windows 7 installation in DVD disk drive. Restart computer. It can be necessary to choose Boot from DVD or confirm this type of boot by pressing any key. 2. Wait for Windows is loaded. Windows starting screen appears. 3. On the “Install Windows” page, click “Next” (don’t change install settings). 4. Click “Install now →”. 5. On the “Please read the license terms” page, click “I accept the license terms”, and then click “Next”. 6. On the “Which type of installation do you want?” page, click “Custom”.

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7. On the “Where do you want to install windows?” page, choose the partition to install Windows. If there are any used partitions on the disk drive, it is recommended to delete them. Click “Next”. 8. Installation is starting. Current stage of installation process is highlighted with bold on the screen. Computer preparation screen appears. Wait for several minutes. 9. Type Admi n user name and I NSTR_ NTPRO computer name in respective text boxes. Click “Next”. 10. On the “Set a password for your account” page, type a password in respective text boxes (“t r ansas” is the recommended password and password hint). 11. On the “Type your Windows product key”, type your product key as it appears on your Windows 7 DVD case. 12. On the “Help protect your computer and improve Windows automatically” page, click “Ask me later”. 13. On the “Review your time and date settings” page, select appropriate time zone from drop-down list. Set the date and time. Click “Next”. 14. On the “Select your computer’s current location” page, click “Work network”. 15. “Windows Activation” dialog box may appear. In this case please follow onscreen instruction to activate Windows 7.

Securi ty Setti ngs 1. Go to START\CONTROL P ANEL\ALL CONTROL P ANEL ITEMS\SYSTEM. In the left pane, click “Remote settings”. 2. On the “Remote” tab of the “System Properties” dialog box, select “Allow connections from computers running any version of Remote Desktop (less secure)” option and click “OK”.

3. Go to START\CONTROL P ANEL\ ALL CONTROL P ANEL ITEMS\WINDOWS UPDATES. In the left pane, click “Change Settings”. Under “Import updates” choose “Never check for updates (not recommended)” option. Click “OK”.


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Power Option s Settin gs 1. Go to START\CONTROL P ANEL\ALL CONTROL P ANEL ITEMS\POWER OPTIONS. Select “Balanced (recommended)” option in the “Select a power plan” dialog box. Click “Change plan settings”. 2. Under “Turn off the display” drop-down list, select “Never”, then click “Save changes”.

Networ k Access Properties Settings 1. Go to START\CONTROL P ANEL\ALL CONTROL P ANEL ITEMS\SYSTEM. Under “Computer name, domain, and workgroup settings”, click “Change settings”. 2. On the “Computer Name” tab, click “Change…”. 3. In the “Computer Name/Domain Changes” dialog box, type computer name in respective text box. Recommended computer names respective t o workplaces for NTPRO simulator are in the table below. Name

Workplace

INSTR

Where Simulator Name is NTPRO f or Main Instructor, RADAR for the slave ARPA/RADAR, VISUAL f or the slave visual channel

BRConsole

Console 1280×1024, here and ahead “N” is the number of the bridge and “n” is the number of the task

BRVB

Virtual Bridge

BRRADAR

ARPA/RADAR

BRECDIS

Electronic Charts

BRBRG

Bearing Station

BRVISUAL or or

Visualization channel, C – central, Ln, Rn – left or right channel, where n is its number

4. Under “Member of”, click “Domain”. Type domain name (SI MULATOR. COMis recommended). Click “OK”.

5. In the“Windows Security” dialog box, type user name (Admi ni st r at or ) and password to get account to domain in respective text boxes (password is “ Tr ansas”). Click “OK”. If name and password are right, “Welcome to the SIMULATOR.COM” domain message appears. Click “OK”. 6. Click “OK” to restart computer. 22



Register Variables Initialization 1. As computer has restarted, login window appears. Enter domain user name (SI MULATOR\ Admi ni st r at or ) and password (Tr ansas) in the respective text boxes. 2. As Windows has started, open the Registry Editor by clicking the “Start” button, typing r egedi t into the search box, and then pressing . 3. Go to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon directory. Modify values of the following var iables. To do this, select variable’s name in the right pane, right click on it and choose MODIFY…context menu item. “Edit string” dialog box appears. Type new value in “Value data” text box, and then click “OK”. – AutoAdminLogon value should be 1 (if there is no such variable it should be created); – DefaultDomainName value should be SI MULATOR (if there is no such variable it should be created); – DefaultUserName value should be SI MULATOR\ Admi ni st r at or (if there is no such variable it should be created); – DefaultPassword value should be Tr ansas (if there is no such variable it should be created).

Perfor mance Setting 1. Go to START\CONTROL P ANEL\ALL CONTROL P ANEL ITEMS\PERFORMANCE INFORMATION AND TOOLS. In the left pane, click “Adjust visual effects”. 2. On the “Visual Effects” tab of the “Performance Options” panel, click “Adjust for best performance” option. Click “OK”.

User Accou nt Setting 1. Go to START\CONTROL P ANEL\ALL CONTROL P ANEL ITEMS\USER ACCOUNTS and click “Change User Account Control settings”. 2. In the “User Account Control Settings” dialog box, move slider to “Never notify” position. Click “OK”.


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Appearanc e Sett in g 1. Go to START\CONTROL P ANEL\ALL CONTROL P ANEL ITEMS\PERSONALIZATION. 2. Double-click the “Windows Classic” theme icon.

Sharing Setti ng 1. Go to START\CONTROL P ANEL\ALL CONTROL P ANEL ITEMS\NETWORK AND SHARING CENTER. 2. In the left pane, click “Change advanced sharing settings”. 3. Select “Turn on in network discovery”, “Turn on file and printer sharing” and “Turn off Public folder sharing (people logged on to this computer can still access these folders)” radio buttons. Click “Save changes”.

Remote Registry Properties Setting 1.

Go to START\CONTROL P ANEL\ALL CONTROL P ANEL ITEMS\ADMINISTRATIVE TOOLS\COMPUTER M ANAGEMENT.

2. Expand Services and Application directory. Select “Services” option. 3. Right click “Remote Registry” string, choose PROPERTIES item in the context menu. “Remote Registry Properties” dialog box appears. Select “Automatic” from “Startup type” drop-down list. Click “OK”. Start “Remote Registry”. Do the same with “Windows Installer” services.

Addi ti on al Set ti ng s 1. Go to START\CONTROL P ANEL\. 2. Open the menu for managing regional settings - time, numbers etc. 3. Ensure that DECIMAL SYMBOL is set as dot. Installation is completed.

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Installation of Simulator Software

INSTALLATION OF SIMULATOR SOFTWARE General Navi-Trainer Professional 5000 distributive DVD contains the following folders: Folder

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Installation of Navi-Trainer Professional 5000 software

Support\AreaSetup

Area setup wizard

Support\ChartServerData

Service folder containing data for ECDIS training

Support\ChartsUpdate

Html-page imitating downloading charts correction from the Internet. S-57 and Raster charts installation and updating. User manual for S-57 and Raster charts installation and updating

Support\CustomConsole

Application, user manual, demo exercises and bitmaps for Custom Configurable Console

Support\DemoLogFiles

Textual description and demo log-files for demonstration hydrodynamic interaction of ship m athematical models

Support\DriversAndCodecs\RIC2

Drivers and documentation for Radar Imitator Card 2 (RIC2)

Support\DriversAndCodecs\USBBulkDriver

USB Bulk drivers for Transas Sim VHF unit (TR-S-NT-13-1063) and Search Light Control panel (TR-S-NT-12-1064)

Support\DriversAndCodecs\VideoLogger

Microsoft DirectX 9.0 drivers. Windows Media Player and Windows Media Encoder software – required for Windows XP only

Support\DriversAndCodecs\VSPort

Virtual port drivers for receiving NAVTEX messages from GMDSS simulator on ECDIS (NS 3000 ECDIS-I) station

Support\DX Redist

Direct X runtime (may require for anaglyph 3D stereo)

Support\ECDIS exercises

Sample exercised for ECDIS training developed in accordance to IMO Model Course 1.27

Support\Ecdis2500

NS 25000 software

Support\Exercise

TEAS demo exercise (Russian language)

Support\FictitiousArea

Fictitious Area, required for ECDIS training, and appropriate data for it

Support\GeneralAlarm

Xml-file describing a customized user-defined set of alarms (up to 30). This file should be stored in the Navi-Trainer Professional 5000\Nti\Data folder

Support\Hardware\CPNIDTest

CPNID_Test utility, run reg_spnid.bat prior running it

Support\Hardware\EDM

Drivers for Universal Hardware Interface

Support\Hardware\Helms

Combat Boat Hardware interface software and task template. Fast ferry Hardware interface software and task template

Support\Hardware\KvaserCANDriver

Software, required for CPNID work

Support\Hardware\NTProTest

NtProTest utility, manual regidstering of PanelIO.dll is required

Support\Hardware\OldHelms

Software modules and task template of interfaces with obsolete versions of ship hands-on controls

Support\Hardware\UhiTest

TrainerHdw utility, manual regidstering of TrainerHdw.dll is required

Support\HLA

DLL and configuration files for HLA interface support

Support\InterSense

DLL file for virtual binoculars support

Support\JointOperationsManuals

Joint operation mode manuals

Support\JointOperationsManuals\MFD

Template, initialization file and installation and configuration guide of the MFD software


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Folder

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Support\MFD

Reference MFD build for standalone NS/NR 4000 installation, automatically copied to the MFD folder of NTPRO installation

Support\MS.NETFramework

Microsoft's .NET Framework platform software

Support\NPL

Navi-Planner software

Support\NS3000EI

NS 3000 ECDIS-I for NTPRO software

Support\Object\Obstacle

Exercise objects for ship model testing

Support\ObjectSetup

Object setup wizard

Support\PanelEditor

Panel Editor tool

Support\Python

Service folder, required for support of models with Python unit

Support\S57World

The folder contains world chart in S57 format

Support\Sagema

Software module and task template of SAGEMA fire control system imitator

Support\SRS

Templates and software interface with BCG MRS 100 radar simulator

Support\TrnNetwork

Trainer network software

Support\VisMark

VisMark software for video card evaluation, see description of this utility in this document

Planning of Inst allation Before starting the simulator software installation, you should: •

Check that the computer network is assembled;

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Check that Windows 2003 Server OS or Windows Server 2008 R2 is installed on one of the computers, and it is the domain controller ;

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Check that Windows XP Professional or Windows 7 operation system is installed on the rest of the computers, and they are members of the domain ;

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Ensure that all the operation systems are English or Russian versions;

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Check that accounts of two users are created on all the computers: one with full administrator rights, and the other without administrator rights ;

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Select the computer which will be used as Trainer Server;

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Check that the HDD has more than 50 GB of free space for the installation of the simulator software, gaming areas and ship models databases;

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Check that on all the computers, where the software will be installed, logon is made by the user with full administrative rights.

Securi ty Keys On all hosts, where you are expecting to run software, which uses Transas security system, dongle keys are required to be installed. Dongle should be connected to the computer printer LPT or to the USB port. For the Navi-Trainer simulator, dongle keys should be installed on the computers intended for the running of Router program. Besides, it should be installed on all computers with licensed Transas software, used together with simulator:

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Navi-Sailor 3000 ECDIS-I for NTPRO;

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Navi-Harbour;

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PISCES II.



Note:

The computer restart may be performed later, but it should in any case take place before the first start of the software using Transas security system.

Installation of Navi-Trainer Software The simulator software is installed on the com puter selected for the simulator server (Trainer Server). Before the start, check that: •

Logon in the system on this host has been made by the user with full administrative rights;

•

HDD has more than 50 GB of free space for the installation of the simulator software, gaming areas and ship models databases.

For the installation of the simulator software, perform the following procedure: Operation

Result

Insert the Navi-Trainer 5000 installation disk in the computer DVD drive

The screen will display the m ain window of Navigational Simulators installation program:

Select INSTALL PRODUCT menu item

The screen will display “Welcome to the Setup Wizard for Navi-Trainer Professional 5000 build…”:


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Operation

Result

Press “Next” button

The screen will display dialogue window requesting to enter the path to the license files:

Specify the folder containing the license files. Press “Next” button

Note:

If an incorrect path to the license files has been specified, or the license does not correspond to the product, which is being installed, there will be a warning that the specified folder does not contain the license (can’t find license files), or the license is incorrect (the folder, your have specified, does not contain correct license). In this case, specify the correct path to the license folder and continue the installation. If the license folder has been specified correctly, the screen displays “Choose Destination Location” dialogue window, requesting to select the folder where the simulator software is required to be installed.

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Operation

Result

Specify the folder where the simulator software should be installed. Press “Next” button

The screen will display “Measurements units” dialogue window:



Operation

Result

Choose measurements units. Press “Next” button

The screen will display “Ready to Install the Program” dialogue window:

Press “Install” button

The simulator software installation procedure will start. It will consists of 2 parts: 1.

Installation of network simulator software (the screen displays “Installing TrnNetwork” message):

If you use Windows 7, the message “Files in Use” appears. To continue installation, press the “Ignore” button:


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Operation

Result

2.

Installation of simulator software (the screen displays “Copying new files” status bar):

On completion of installation the screen will display “Setup Wizard Completed” m essage:

To complete the installation, press “Finish” button

The information window will open up:

It is recommended to choose "Yes" for immediate restart of system

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Installation of Gaming Areas Before the start of installation, check that: •

Logon in the system on this host has been made by the user with full administrative rights;

•

HDD has more than 40 Gb of free space for the installation of the gaming area databases.

For the installation of the gaming area databases, perform the following procedure: Operation

Result

Insert one of the Navi-Trainer Area 5000 installation disk in the computer DVD drive. Run the installation of gaming area databases from the computer START menu: START\PROGRAMS\N AVI-TRAINER 5000\

The screen will display “Welcome to the Navi-Trainer Areas Setup Wizard” dialogue box:

AREA SETUP WIZARD

To continue work, press “Next” button

A window will open up, offering either to install the gaming area or to delete the already installed gaming areas from your computer:

By default, “Install” radio button will be selected. If it is necessary to install gaming areas, press “Next” button in the dialogue box

The screen will display a dialogue box with a warning that before going on with installation, it is necessary to close all the Navi-Trainer applications:


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Operation

Result

If this is so, press “Yes” button in the dialogue box

Window for specifying the path to the gaming area files will open up:

The “Search subfolders” checkbox means that search of areas will be carried out not only in the set folder, but also in subfolders Press “Browse” button next to “Area files location” field

“Browse for folder” window will open up displaying the tree of folders on your computer

Select the folder with licensed gaming area files in the window and press “OK” button

If the folder with license file is specified correctly, “Browse for folder” window will close down, and the path t o this folder will be specified in “Area files location” field

Note:

There may be not only licensed gaming areas from the DVD, but also those produced by Model Wizard data preparation system.

Operation

Press “Next” button in “Area Setup Wizard” dialogue box

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Result

Window for the selection of gaming areas will open up:


Operation

1.

Check the gaming areas you wish to install.

2.

To select all areas for installation, check “Select/deselect all” checkbox. To deselect all areas, uncheck this checkbox.

3.

For installation of S57 format charts, check the “S57 charts” checkbox (if the checkbox is checked and S57 charts for selected area are absent, the charts of TX-97 format are installed).

4.

To use Seagull 6000 visualization and Wind shading support, check the “Seagull6000/WindShading support” checkbox.

5.


Press “Finish” button in “Area Setup Wizard” dialogue box

Result

Window for the installation of selected areas will open up. The installation process will take several minutes to complete:

After the end of the installation process, a message about installation being completed will appear, and “Finish” button will be activated The window will close down, and the selected gaming areas will be installed in the simulator

At ten ti on !

In some cases installation of areas with enabled checkbox “Seagull6000/ WindShading support” may fail. It may depend on “weak” video card on the server. In this case you may try to perform this procedure on any remote hosts of the configuration with proper video card (hosts intended to run visualization tasks are preferred, DirectX 11.0 should be installed on such host). To do this, run the following command on the chosen host: \ \ %SERVERNAME%\ NTPRO_ 5000\ Ar eaSet up. exe - ser ver : %SERVERNAME% Where %SERVERNAME% is the name of the server machine. Please note, that in this case using S57 charts is impossible. Please, do not use a host which has NTPRO software installed. To remove gaming areas previously installed in your computer, perform the following procedure: Operation

Result

Select START\PROGRAMS\N AVI-TRAINER 5000\AREA SETUP WIZARD from the computer start menu

The screen will display “Welcome to the Navi-Trainer Areas Setup Wizard” dialogue box:


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Operation

Result


A window will open up, offering either to install the gaming area or to delete the already installed gaming areas from your computer:

To remove the installed gaming area, select “Remove” radio button and press “Next” button in the dialogue box

Window with a list of gaming areas installed in your computer will open up:

1.

Check the gaming areas you wish to remove.

The screen will display a window for confirming the removing of selected areas:

2.

To select all areas for removing, check “Select/deselect all” checkbox.

3.


Press “Yes” button in the dialogue box

The process of removing the gaming areas will start; when this is completed, “Area Setup W izard” dialogue box will display a message that the removing is completed, and “Finish” will be activated

Press “Finish” button

The selected areas are removed from your computer



Installation of Navi-Trainer Objects Note:

Please ensure that Update Software process was performed prior installing the objects by means of Object Setup Wizard.

For the installation of the Navi-Trainer Objects, perform the following procedure: Operation

Result

Insert one of the Navi-Trainer Objects 5000 installation disk in the computer DVD drive. Run the installation of Navi-Trainer Objects from the computer Start menu:

The screen will display “Welcome to the Navi-Trainer Objects Setup Wizard” dialogue box:

START\PROGRAMS/N AVI-TRAINER 5000\OBJECT SETUP WIZARD


A window will open up, offering either to install the Navi-Trainer Objects or to delete the already installed objects from your computer:

By default, “Install” radio button will be selected. If it is necessary to install objects, press “Next” button in the dialogue box

The screen will display a dialogue box with a warning that before going on with installation, it is necessary to close all the Navi-Trainer applications:


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Operation

Result

If this is so, press “Yes” button in the dialogue box

Window for specifying the path to objects files will open up:

The “Search subfolders” checkbox means that search of objects will be carried out not only in the set folder, but also in subfolders Press “Browse” button next to “Object files” field

“Browse for folder” window will open up displaying the tree of folders on your computer

Select the folder with licensed objects files in the window and press “OK” button

If the folder with license file is specified correctly, “Browse for folder” window will close down, and the path to this folder will be specified in “Object files” field

Note:

There may be not only licensed objects from the DVD, but also those produced by Model Wizard data preparation system.

Operation

Press “Next” button in “Object Setup Wizard” dialogue box

Window for the selection of objects will open up:

1.

Check the objects you wish to install.

2.

To select all objects for installation, check “Select/deselect all” checkbox (to deselect, uncheck this checkbox).

Window for the installation of selected objects will open up. The installation process will take several minutes to complete. After the end of the installation process, a message about installation being completed will appear, and “Finish” button will be activated

3.

To use Seagull 6000 visualization and Wind shading support, check the “Seagull6000/WindShading support” checkbox.

4.


Press “Finish” button in “Object Setup Wizard” dialogue box

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Result


The window will close down, and the selected objects will be installed in the simulator


At ten ti on !

In some cases installation of objects with enabled checkbox “Seagull6000/ WindShading support” may fail. It may depend on lack of RAM available on server. In this case you may try to perform this procedure on any of the remote hosts of the configuration with proper video card (hosts intended to run visualization tasks are preferred, DirectX 11.0 should be installed on such host). To do this, run the following command on the chosen host: \ \ %SERVERNAME%\ NTPRO_5000\ Obj ect Set up. exe - ser ver : %SERVERNAME% Where %SERVERNAME% is the name of the server machine. Please, do not use a host which has NTPRO software installed. To remove objects previously installed in your computer, use the following procedure: Operation

Result

Select START\PROGRAMS/N AVI-TRAINER5000\ OBJECTSETUPWIZARD from the computer START menu

The screen will display “Welcome to the Navi-Trainer Objects Setup Wizard” dialogue box:


A window will open up, offering either to install the objects or to remove the already installed objects from your computer:


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Operation

Result

To remove the installed object, select “Remove” radio button and press “Next” button in the dialogue box

Window with a list of objects installed in your computer will open up:

1.

Choose the object category in a “Category” list-box.

The screen will display a window for confirming the deleting of selected objects:

2.

Check the objects you wish to remove.

3.

To select all objects for removing, check “Select/deselect all” checkbox (to deselect, uncheck this checkbox).

4.


Press “Yes” button in the dialogue box

The process of removing objects will start; when this is completed, “Object Setup Wizard” dialogue box will display a message that the deleting is completed, and “Finish” button will be activated

Press “Finish” button

The selected objects are removed from your computer

Installation of Navi-Sailor 3000 ECDIS-I for NTPRO Before installation, it is necessary to check that: •

Software security key is installed on the computer;

•

Logon on this computer has been made by user with full administrative rights.

Insert Navi-Trainer 5000 installation disk in the computer DVD drive. Browse Navi-Trainer 5000 installation DVD and run Support\NS3000EI\setup.cmd. Follow the instructions.

Install ation of Navi-Sailor 2500 Before installation, it is necessary to check that: •

Software security key is installed on the computer;

•

Logon on this computer has been made by user with full administrative rights.

Insert Navi-Trainer 5000 installation disk in the computer DVD drive. Browse Navi-Trainer 5000 installation DVD and run Support\Ecdis2500\disk01\setup.exe. Follow the instructions.

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Creation of Navi-Trainer Configuration

Installation of Ad diti onal Chart Collection for t he Navi-Sailor Insert Transas Chart Folio disk in the computer DVD drive. Select INSTALL LICENSED CHART menu item to run installation, and follow the instructions. Note:

Check Navi-Sailor license file I t ems. l st before installation. The number of Transas Chart Folio and the number indicated in license file should be the same.

S-57 and Raster Charts Ins tallati on and Updatin g Insert Navi-Trainer 5000 installation disk in the computer DVD drive. Browse Navi-Trainer 5000 installation DVD, open Support\ChartsUpdate\Installation S-57 & BSB Charts_ENG.pdf file and follow the instructions.

CREATION OF NAVI-TRAINER CONFIGURATION General Software configuration is created by the Configuration Editor and stored on the simulator server. Before starting, check that: •

Simulator software is installed on the simulator server;

•

User account with full administrative rights is created on all the hosts expected to be used in the simulator.

Starting Configuration Editor The Configuration Editor (conf i ger . exe) can be started on Trainer Server from Start menu (START\CONFIGURATION EDITOR) or by any available standard procedure. “Configuration Editor” window is subdivided into three parts: •

Configuration tree panel – left part;

•

Hosts panel – up right part;

•

Parameters\Update panel – lower right part.

Upper part of window contains Menu bar and Toolbar:


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The structure of Menu bar is listed below: Function

Purpose

File

Work wit h files

Change Server

To specify the name of Trainer Server

Start Tester

To run Network Tester

Home IP

To set IP address of a netcard for network exchange with other simulator hosts if more than one netcard is installed

Export Information

To collect and archive information on the installed simulator software and errors which occurred in the process of the simulator operation

Admin account

To enter name and password of the user who has full administrative rights

No DebugWnd

To disable Debug Window startup on all hosts

Exit

To finish work with the program

Nodes

Commands for the generation and setting of the software configuration

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Cut

To place a configuration node in the Clipboard

+

Copy

To copy a configuration node in the Clipboard

+

Paste

To copy a configuration node from the Clipboard

+

New Root

To create Root group of tasks

New Bridge

To create Bridge group of tasks

New Task

To include a new task into the group

Delete

To delete configuration node

Create Shortcut

To create Router program shortcut on the desktop for starting simulator software

Hosts

Commands for registration of host computers

Add

To add host to simulator network

Add Without Update

To add host without updating software

Delete

To exclude host from a simulator network

Update Software

To run Update Software procedure on selected host

Clear and Update

To run Update Software procedure on selected host with cache flush. To remove audio and video log-files if default path has not been changed: • •

%WINDIR%\Temp\Transas\AudioLog; %WINDIR%\Temp\Transas\VideoLog

Select Update Software To select options of Update Software procedure

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Auto Logon

To turn on/off the mode and set parameters of the automatic logon on selected host

Flash

To start video test on selected host

Video Mode

To obtain information on the allowed video modes on the selected host

Get Host Info

To display information on the host resources

Shutdown

To turn off the host

Start

To start host

Restart

To restart the host

Start Debug Window

To start Debug Window on the selected host


Butto n

Hot keys +

+


Function

Purpose

Button

Close Debug Window

To close Debug Window on the selected host

Input MAC Address

To input MAC address manually (see Annex, p. WakeOnLan Settings)

Reassign Tasks

To reassign tasks from one host to another

View

To determine the set of displayed elements

Hosts Pane

To show/hide panel with list of hosts

Update Pane

To show/hide panel for displaying results of software update process

Clear update pane

To clear panel containing results of software update process

Advanced Mode

To show/hide the extended list of task parameters and menu

Help

To call context help

Help\General

To call help describing the main operations of the simulator configuration creation procedure

Help\Navi-Trainer 5000

To call help describing tasks and parameters available in the configuring

About

To display information on the configuration editor version

Hot keys

+

Running Network Tester Network Tester provides services to measuring performance of the network and researching of traffic statistics (such as network utilization, number of errors, delays, etc.) together with response time statistics (TCP echo response time, UDP echo response time, etc.). For description of Network Tester, refer to Annex, section Description of IPNetTester Utility of this manual.

Addin g Hos t Creation of software configuration is started with Adding Host procedure, which consists of: •

Host registration on Trainer Server;

•

Updating simulator software on host.

Adding host procedure can be started by ADD command from HOSTS menu. To do this, perform the following procedure: Operation

Result

Call HOSTS menu and select item ADD

The screen will display “Select Hosts” window containing a list of hosts of simulator domain:


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Operation

Result

In “Select Hosts” window:

The screen will display window with “Specify User Account” prompt:

1.

Select the hosts which should be added to simulator network.

2.

Press “OK” button

Type valid user name and password and press “OK”

Note:

If the user name and password was entered correctly, and user has full administrative rights on the selected host, the host will be added to simulator network

If hosts are added to trainer network, the Update Software procedure is started automatically. The “Update” panel will appear automatically at lower right part of “Configuration Editor” window. In the process of software update, the information on the files which are being copied and registered will be displayed in “Update” panel of Configuration Editor. If for some reason, the update software has not been performed, a red exclamation mark will appear in the line with computer name next to the host name. If no user name and password was entered, at an attempt to perform the host registration procedure, their input will be required. The screen will display “Specify user account” dialogue window where the user name (“User”) and user password (“Password”) should be entered. Update Software procedure can be run simultaneously on the several hosts. Software update can be run separately by selecting UPDATE SOFTWARE item from HOSTS menu.

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After completion of Update Software procedure, the screen will display the list of hosts, added to simulator network.

Hosts Settings When all the desired hosts are added to the list, additional settings can be applied. Double click on any host from the list opens the following menu:

“Name” – text, entered in this field, wil be shown in the “Comment” field of the “Hosts” pane. “NoShutdown” – host with this checkbox On won’t be affected by “Shutdown” command, given from the Configuration editor. “Disable” – it is recommended to set this checkbox On for hosts, which are not intended to run for a certain time. In this case marked hosts won’t be anyhow affected after Router is started.

Softw are Update Software update can be initiated by selecting UPDATE SOFTWARE item in HOSTS menu.

Creation of Task Configuratio n Creation of a new task configuration is started with creation of a new Root group. To do this, perform the following procedure: Operation

Result

Position the cursor on “Node Configurations” and click right button to call the context menu


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Operation

Result

In the context menu, select NEW ROOT item and click left button

A new node, called Root#1, will appear on Configuration tree panel:

The name of the group Root#1 is not mandatory and can be changed to any other name. To do this: 1.

Position cursor on Root name and click left button.

2.

Click left button again.

3.

Type any name and press

Note:

Repeat described procedure to create another Root group.

Creation Bri dge Group To create the Bridge group, perform the following procedure: Operation

Result

Position cursor on Root node and call context menu

In the context menu, select NEW BRIDGE/GENERAL item and click left button

Note:

A new node, called Bridge#1, will appear in configuration tree

The name of the group Bridge#1 is not mandatory and can be changed to any other name. Repeat described procedure, to create another Bridge group.

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Addin g Task A task can be added either to Root group or to Bridge group. To add a task to the group, perform the following procedure: Operation

Result

Position the cursor on Root or Bridge node and call context menu

In the context menu, select NEW T ASK item and click left button

Note:

The screen will display “Add Task to configuration” window, containing a list of tasks available for the selected group:

The list of tasks may be different for Root and Bridge group.

Operation

Result

1.

In the “Add Task to configuration” window, select a task (tasks).

A new node with the name of the task (tasks) will appear in the hierarchical tree in the selected group

2.

In the list box “Training system”, select Navi-Trainer 5000.

3.

In the list box “Assign to host”, select name of host on which selected task will be run.

4.

Press “OK” button

Note:

The task name is not mandatory and can be changed.


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Deleting Confi guration Node To delete a configuration node (task or the entire task configuration), perform the following procedure: Operation

Result

1.

In the configuration tree, select the node which you want to delete, and call context menu.

The selected node will be deleted

2.

In the context menu, select DELETE item.

3.

Click the left button.

4.

Confirm deletion in the prompt window

Editing Task (Group) Parameters Each task or group has its own set of parameters, which allow its specific characteristics to be set. They can be edited in parameters panel. To do this, perform the following procedure: Operation

Result

In the configuration tree, select a task (group) whose parameters you want to change

A list of available parameters will be displayed on “General” tab of parameters panel:

Note:

“NoAutoRun” check box is used to disable automatic task startup by “Router” program. “Auto Restart” check box is used to enable automatic startup of aborted task.

Operation

Result

On “General” tab of parameters panel:

The screen will display “Edit” window with parameter:

1.

Select required parameter.

2.

Double click left button

Note:

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Numeric parameters can be entered in both decimal and hexadecimal forms. For the decimal input, uncheck “Hex” checkbox in the “Edit” window.

Operation

Result

Enter the required parameter value and press “OK” button

The changed parameter value will be displayed on “General” tab of parameters panel



Ad van ced L ist of Param eters By default, “General” tab displays only main list of task parameters. To have access to full list of parameters, select ADVANCED MODE item in VIEW menu:

Creation of Router Shortcu t Simulator tasks are started by “Router” program. For the running of tasks in accordance with the created configuration, the server name and task configuration name should be specified to “Router” program. Parameters are passed to the program in the form of a command line in the following format: / SSERVER/ RROOT, where: SERVER – name of Trainer Server HOST; ROOT – name of configuration. To create “Router” program shortcut with the aforementioned command line, perform the following procedure: Operation

Result

1.

In the configuration tree, select the Root group which should be run by Router program, and call context menu.

A shortcut with the name of the selected Root group will appear on the desktop:

2.

In the context menu, select CREATE SHORTCUT item.

3.

Click left button


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Operation

Result

On computer desktop:

Shortcut properties window will appear on the screen:

1.

Position the cursor on a shortcut and call the context menu.

2.

In the context menu, select item PROPERTIES.

3.

Click left button

Note:

The target line will contain a command line in the following form: ”. . . \ Pr ogr am Fi l es\ Tr ansas Technol ogi es\ Tr nNet wor kSys\ r out er . exe” / SSERVER / RROOT.

Selection of Trainer Server Usually, the configuration is created on the Trainer Server (on which conf i ger . exe is run). However, it is sometimes necessar y to specify the server name directly. For example, simulator network contains several Trainer Servers; the Configuration Editor is run from one of them, whereas the configuration should be created for another one. In this case, the server name should be explicitly entered. To enter the server name, perform the following procedure: Operation

Result

In FILE menu, select CHANGE SERVER item

The screen will display “Select host” window which contains a list of hosts in the network domain

or press the

toolbar button

In “Select host” window, select the host which will be used by conf i ger . exe as Trainer Server

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The further configuration procedures will refer to the selected host


Selection of Access Passw ord Host registration procedure implements a remote access to the protected host resources, which is not possible unless the user has administrative rights on this host. Therefore, before the registration on any of domain computers, this user’s name and password should be specified. To set the name and password, perform the following procedure: Operation

Result

In FILE menu, select item ADMINACCOUNT

The screen will display “Specify User Account” dialogue window:

Enter the name (User) and password The following registration procedures will not be possible (Password) of the user with administrative until the correct name and password input rights on the selected host

Note:

If the same name and password of the user with administrative rights is set on all the domain computers (as recommended), the described procedure can be performed once. If no user name and password was entered, at the first attempt to perform the computer registration procedure, their input will be required. The screen will display “Specify User Account” window where the user name (User) and user password (Password) should be entered.

Settin g Auto L ogon Mode The Configuration editor provides facilities for setting logon on any registered host. The correction implies change of the following logon parameters: •

Turning on/off of the automatic access mode (without request to enter the password);

•

Setting of the user name and password, which the automatic logon is performed under.

To set logon mode on any registered host, perform the following procedure: Operation

1.

On the host’s panel, select the name of the computer.

2.

Call the context menu.

Result


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Operation

Result

Select AUTO LOGON item and click left button

The screen will display “Auto Logon” dialogue window:

Note:

If no user name and password was entered, at an attempt change Auto Logon parameters, their input will be required. The screen will display “Specify User Account” dialogue window where the user name (User) and user password (Password) should be entered.

Operation

1.

Check “Enable autologon” checkbox.

2.

Select “User”, “Domain” and “Password”

Note:

Result

Next time the computer is started, access to the resources will be determined by selected user rights.

Deleting Host To remove the host from the registration list on the Trainer Server, perform the following procedure: Operation

Result

1.

On the host panel, select the name of computer which should be removed from the registration list.

The line with the computer name will disappear from “Host” panel

2.

Call the context menu.

3.

Select DELETE HOST item.

4.

Click left button

Note:

The host could not be deleted if there is a task assigned to it.

Setting Host Video Mode HOSTS menu contains the following commands, which allow obtaining information

and setting host video mode: •

GET HOST INFO – obtaining information on a computer;

•

VIDEO MODE – obtaining information and setting up video adapter modes;

•

FLASH – checking video adapter functioning.

Shutdown o r Restart Host HOSTS menu contains a set of commands which allows r emote shutdown or restart

of hosts:

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•

RESTART – host restart;

•

SHUTDOWN – host shutdown.


Configuring of Navi-Trainer Tasks

CONFIGURING OF NAVI-TRAINER TASKS Root Parameters Root group incorporates general purpose simulator applications. Root group has the following parameters: Parameter

Value

Comment s

TCPPort

0×00000D00(3328)

Transmission control protocol port address

UDPPort

0×00000D00(3328)

User datagram protocol port address

Basic p arameters

Add it io nal p aram eters

@DongleServer

IP-address of the computer which will be checked for the dongle presence

@ForeignName

IP address of a netcard or name of the Router Host of another Transas simulator

@LocalIPfor ForeignConnection

IP address of a netcard for network exchange with the Router of another Transas simulator

@LocalIPfor RemoteHost

IP address of a netcard for network exchange with the Hosts

@Name

Root#1

Group name. Any arbitrary name can be entered

@ForeignPort

0×00000000(0)

TCP port for network exchange with another Transas simulator

@ImportConfig

0×00000000(0)

To disable\enable the two-way exchange of configurations: • @ImportConfig = 0 – exchange of configurations disabled; • @ImportConfig = 1 – exchange of configurations enabled

@NoBroadcast

0×00000000(0)

Service parameter, recommended to be kept as 0.

@NoDelay

0×00000000(0)

To enable\disable the algorithm of TCP packet delay: • @NoDelay = 0 – TCP packet delay enabled; • @NoDelay = 1 – TCP packet delay disabled

Note:

IP address of the first netcard is taken by default.

Bridge Parameters Bridge group incorporates specific applications of simulator bridge. Bridge group has the following parameters: Parameter

Value

Comment s

Ship, Tug

To determine Bridge group type. The following types can be set, or any combination of them separated with a comma: • Ship – ship bridge; • Tug – tugboat bridge

Basic p arameters

Category

VTS

The following type can be set for VTS bridge: VTS – VTS bridge

•

Helicopter

Note:

The following type can be set for Helicopter bridge: • Helicopter – Helicopter bridge

The Bridge combines tasks belonging to a certain simulator objects. Tasks are run at the workstations, which can be connected with specific hardware compatible with a concrete object type only. To avoid disagreement between the simulator object model and hardware, it would be wise to specify for Bridge group the types of objects, which this group can operate with.


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Parameter

Value

Comment s

0×00000001(1)

Number of GMDSS workplace. The value of the parameter for each NTPRO Bridge should be the same as the number of GMDSS Workplace in TGS configuration

Basic p arameters

WorkplaceNumber

Add it io nal p aramet ers

@Name

Bridge#1

Group name. Any arbitrary name can be entered

Navi-Trainer Model Navi-Trainer model (Root group task) is intended for simulation of 6-DoF motion of own ships and ships – targets, tugs and other simulator objects. Parameter

Value

Comment s

Vessel, Scene, Helicopter

•

Basic p arameters

CategoryList

• •

Note:

Vessel – simulation of own ship motion, target ship motion, own tug motion, target tug motion, barge motion, VTS radar station, objects for mooring operations, objects for SAR operations; Scene – additional visual objects, PISCES II objects, instructor cameras; Helicopter – simulation of helicopter targets motion

For multiple sessions, it is recommended to assign a number of Navi-Trainer model tasks to different hosts.

Navi-Trainer Instr ucto r Navi-Trainer Instructor (Root group task) is intended for creating and running of simulator exercises. Parameter

Value

Comment s

Add it io nal Par ameter s

@Instructor ECSHost

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IP address or name of a host where Instructor ECDIS is running

@InstructorShift

0×00000000(0)

Identification number of the Navi-Trainer Instructor t ask. Parameter is used to determine, what instructor Radar/ARPA Display, Hardware VHF Station, Intercom Station and VHF Station task will be controlled by this Navi-Trainer Instructor task. The instructor Radar/ARPA Display, Hardware VHF Station, Intercom Station and VHD Station task should have the same value of the “@InstructorShift” parameter

@WindShading

0×00000001(1)

@WindShading =1 – allows switching wind shading effect in NTI; @WindShading =0 – disables switching wind shading effect in NTI



Audio Lo gg er Audio Logger software module (Root and Bridge group task) enables to record and replay trainee exchange on bridge. Parameter

Value

Comment s

Basic parameters

LeftInputChannel UniqueName

Unique names of the left and right audio channels respectively

RightInputChannel UniqueName MaxLogsPer Channel

0×FFFFFFFF(-1)

Setting of the maximum number of audio log files required to be recorded. By default = 1 – no limitations in the recording of log files

Playback

0×00000001(1)

Playback = 1 – Playback enabled Playback = 0 – Playback disabled

Recording

0×00000001(1)

Recording = 1 – Recording enabled Recording = 0 – Recording disabled

Add it io nal parameters

@LocalDirectory

%WINDIR%\Temp\ Transas\AudioLog

Path to audio log-files folder on the local PC

@Record FormatFileName

Default.fmt

Setting of formats for audio recording, def aul t . f mt by default. In addition, it is possible to set the following audio formats at your option: • • • • •

adpcm_i ma. f mt ; adpcm_ms. f mt ; di vx. f mt ; gsm6_10. f mt ; pcm8_16. f mt

@ShareName

NTAudioLog$

Network folder name set by @LocalDirectory parameter

@AulogChunk DurationMsec

0×000003E8(1000)

Data packing interval, msec

@BytesPerSample

0×00000002(2)

Number of bytes per sample

@InputAVCLevel

0×00000200(512)

Minimum level of signal (0–65535)

@InputSensitivity

0×0000FFFF(65535)

Input sensitivity (0–65535)

@InputSquelch ControlLevel

0×00000100(256)

Threshold level of signal (0–65535)

@KeepDataFile Seconds

0×0000000A(10)

Minimum length of data caching, sec

@LoadDataFileIf SecondsEmpty

0×00000005(5)

Delay before consequent caching, sec

@ManualConfig

0×00000000(0)

To enable\disable the automatic audio mixer adjustment: • @Manual = 0 – automatic adjustment enabled; • @Manual = 1 – automatic adjustment disabled. In this case, all the settings are made manually via the standard window of audio card settings

@MixingBlock LoadingTime

0×00000096(150)

Mixing data interval, msec

@RecordingBlock LoadingTime

0×00000096(150)

Minimum length of recorded block, sec

@Samples PerSecond

0×00001F40(8000)

Sampling rate, sam/sec

@TryDirectSound

0×00000000(0)

Use Direct sound during replying (Yes/No)

@TryDirectSound Capture

0×00000000(0)

Use Direct sound during recording (Yes/No)


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Parameter

Value

Comment s

@UseMicrophone Input

0×00000000(0)

Selection of input channel: • @UseMicrophoneInput = 0 – Line In; • @UseMicrophoneInput = 1 – Microphone

@WaitingMixing BlocksNumber

0×00000002(2)

Minimum number of cached blocks

Note:

The Audio Logger does not record Intercom and VHF exchanges if the Audio Logger and Intercom/VHF tasks are assigned to the same host.

Chart Server Chart Server (Root group task) provides services for chart updates, required for ECDIS training. This task has no parameters.

External Connections Interface External Connections Interface (Root group task) provides communication with other Transas simulators. Parameter

Value

Comment s

0×00000000(0)

•

Basic p arameters

CMS

•

ERS2

0×00000000(0)

• •

GMDSS3

0×00000000(0)

• •

LCHS terminal

0×00000000(0)

• •

PISCES

0×00000000(0)

• •

CMS = 0 – CMS Interface disabled; CMS = 1 – CMS Interface enabled ERS2 = 0 – ERS Interface disabled; ERS2 = 1 – ERS Interface enabled GMDSS3 = 0 – GMDSS Interface disabled; GMDSS3 = 1 – GMDSS Interface enabled LCHS terminal = 0 – LCHS Terminal Interface disabled; LCHS terminal = 1 – LCHS Terminal Interface enabled PISCES = 0 – PISCES II Interface disabled; PISCES = 1 – PISCES II Interface enabled

Notes: CMS interface provides communication with the Transas CMS simulator.

This parameter is reserved for the future use. ERS2 interface provide communication with the Transas Engine Ro om simulator (ERS 4000). For description of installation NTPRO–ERS joint operation mode, refer to Annex of this manual. GMDSS3 interface provide communication with the Transas GMDSS simulator. For description of installation NTPRO–GMDSS joint operation mode, refer to Annex of this manual. LCHS terminal interface provides communication with the Tr ansas LCHS Oil/Product Terminal simulator. This parameter is reserved for the future use. PISCES II interface provides communication with the Transas PISCES II simulator. For description of installation NTPRO–PISCES II joint operation mode, refer to Annex of this manual.

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Intercom Station Intercom Station application (Root and Bridge group task) is used for imitating the ship intercom station. Parameter

Value

Comment s

Basic parameters

Broadcast

Parameter specifies the name used for the all stations call

IntercomId

Intercom station’s unique identifier. Mandatory parameter. Used for the exchange recording and playback Example: IntercomId="Bridge,Machine" (In this case, the “Talk as” function will be activated)

Control

0×00000000(0)

Parameter is used to pass control to Conning Display (Virtual Bridge) if Intercom Station is used in a Virtual bridge: Control = 1 – Intercom station display will be shown\hidden by pressing “Intercom” button on the Conning Display (Virtual Bridge)

EnableLogging

0×00000001(1)

To enable\disable logging of the exchange: • EnableLogging = 1 – exchange logging enabled; • EnableLogging = 0 – exchange logging disabled

Left

0×00000000(0)

Top

0×00000000(0)

To set the position (pixels) of application window, relative to the top left corner of the monitor. If the application is used in the virtual bridge, the value must be set: • Left = 0×00000100(256); • Top = 0×00000100(256)


@LocalDirectory

%WINDIR%\Temp\ Transas\IComLog

Path to Intercom station log-files folder on the local PC

@ShareName

NTIComLog$


@InputAVCLevel

0×00000200(512)

Then the sound with the level higher than this parameter intensifies up to a fixed level (80% from maximum). The value equal 65535 switches off AVC (Auto Volume Control). The recommended value – 512

@InputSensitivity

0×0000FFFF(65535)

Recording level (microphone sensitivity)


0×00000100(256)

If the sound volume is lower than this parameter, the sound is considered as a noise and propagated. The value equal to 0 switches off Squelch Control. The recommended value – 258

@InstructorShift

0×00000000(0)

Parameter applicable only to instructor Intercom Station task. Identification number of the Intercom Station task. Parameter is used to determine, what Navi-Trainer Instructor task will control this instructor Intercom Station task. The Navi-Trainer Instructor task should have the same value of the “@InstructorShift” parameter

@LogChunk DurationMsec

0×000003E8(1000)

Data packing interval, msec

@ManualConfig

0×00000000(0)

To enable\disable the automatic audio mixer adjustment: • @ManualConfig = 0 – automatic adjustment enabled; • @ManualConfig = 1 – automatic adjustment disabled. In this case, all the settings are made manually via the standard window of audio card settings

@PanelIndex

0×00000000(0)

Number of handset/panel with which the task works. @PanelIndex=0 – the handset connected to the Handset#1 USB Audio unit port

@TransferPort

0×00000F00(3840)

Port number used for transmitting sound via the network


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Navi-Trainer HLA Gate Navi-Trainer HLA Gate (Root grop task) provides communication with any other application supporting the HLA interface. Parameter

Value

Comment s

Basic Parameters

Path to the client configuration file. The client is an application supporting HLA interface

ConfigFile Master

0×00000001(1)

Specifies the simulator operation m ode (Master/Slave): • Master = 1 – Master; • Master = 0 – Slave

Radar\ARPA Displ ay Radar\ARPA Display application (Root and Bridge group task) is used for imitation of radar displays. The following types of radar displays are imitated: BridgeMaster (Racal Decca), BridgeMaster E (Litton Marine Systems), Bridge Master E Tactical, Nucleus (Kelvin Hughes), FR 2100 (Furuno). Parameter

Value

Comment s

DeviceInitString

gps:0, gyro:0, echo:0, radar:0

Specifies from what sensor will be received data by corresponding unit: • gps:n – number of GPS receiver; • gyro:n – number of Gyro; • echo:n – number of Echo sounder; • radar:n – number of Radar antenna. Parameter value may be changed for the ships equipped with multiple sensors. By default 0 – for the first sensor

Model

Selectable

To determine the radar model selection method. The parameter can assume the following values: • Model = Selectable – radar type is selected by the trainee after the program start; • Model = Assignable – radar type is selected by the instructor; • Model = Bridge Master – to run Bridge Master (Racal Decca) only; • Model = Bridge Master E – to run Bridge Master E (Litton Marine Systems) only; • Model = Bridge Master E Tactical – to run Bridge Master E Tactical only; • Model = Nucleus – to run Nucleus 2 (Kelvin Hughes) only; • Model = Furuno – to run Furuno FR 2100 only

Control

0×00000000(0)

Parameter is used to pass control to Conning Display (Virtual Bridge) if Radar\ARPA Display is used in a Virtual bridge: Control = 1 – Radar\ARPA display will be shown\hidden by pressing “RADAR” button on the Conning Display (Virtual Bridge)

Left

0×00000000(0)

Top

0×00000000(0)

To set the position (pixels) of application window, relative to the top left corner of the monitor. If the application is used in the virtual bridge, the value must be set: • Left = 0×00000100(256); • Top = 0×00000100(256). These parameters may differ from 0 ×00000100(256) if Conning Display is running on wide screen monitor with non-zero @Center parameter

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Parameter

Value

Comment s


@ExcludeItem1

Specifies what type of radar must be excluded from selectable menu. Valid values: • Bridge Master (excluded by default); • Bridge Master E; • Bridge Master E Tactical; • Furuno; • Nucleus Specifies BridgeMaster E radar language graphic interface. Valid values: • Empty string by default (English); • Japanese

@ExcludeItem2 @ExcludeItem3 @ExcludeItem4

@Lang

@InstructorShift

0×00000000(0)

Parameter applicable only to instructor Radar/ARPA task. Identification number of the Radar/ARPA Display task. Parameter is used to determine, what Navi-Trainer Instructor task will control this instructor Radar/ARPA Display task.The Navi-Trainer Instructor task should have the same value of the “@InstructorShift” parameter.

@PIE

0×00000000(0)

Parameter applicable only to BridgeMaster E: • @PIE = 0 – four index lines (default); • @PIE = 1 – enables to switch on mode which supports editing, saving and loading of parallel index line groups (up to 20 groups, 9 lines in each)

@RadarImageVer

0×00000000(0)

Specifies the type of the radar image generator in use: • @RadarImageVer = 0 – old radar image generator; • @RadarImageVer = 1 – new radar image generator

@Unit

0×00000000(0)

Parameter applicable only to BridgeMaster E: • @Units = 0 – enables to switch measurement units to nm and knots (default); • @Units = 1 – enables to switch measurement units to km and km/h (International river standard); • @Units = 2 – enables to switch measurement units to km and km/h (Russian river standard)

Note:

When @RadarImageVer = 1, running this task via Remote Desktop won’t be possible.

TEAS Standalo ne Server TEAS Standalone Server (Root group task) is intended for providing the TEAS functionality if the Navi-Trainer Instructor task is not available in the configuration. This task is used as a rule for a bridge with configurable console (configurable console for selecting and running the exercise scenario). This task has no parameters.

Total Tide Server Total Tide Server (Root group task) is intended for obtaining data on tides and tidal currents from the TotalTide database installed together with the Admiralty TotalTide program v. 6.0.0.18 issued by the UK Hydrographic Office. This task has no parameters.


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VHF Station VHF Station application (Root and Bridge group task) is used for imitation the VHF station. Parameter

Value

Comment s

Basic parameters

VhfId

VHF station’s unique identifier. Mandatory parameter. Used for the exchange recording and playback

Control

0×00000000(0)

Parameter is used to pass control to Conning Display (Virtual Bridge) if VHF Station is used in a Virtual bridge: Control = 1 – VHF station display will be shown\hidden by pressing “VHF” button on the Conning Display (Virtual Bridge)

EnableLogging

0×00000001(1)


Left

0×00000000(0)

Top

0×00000000(0)



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@LocalDirectory

%WINDIR%\Temp\ Transas\VHFLog

Path to VHF station log-files folder on the local PC

@ShareName

NTVHFLog$


@InputAVCLevel

0×00000200(512)

Then the sound with the level higher than this parameter intensifies up to a fixed level (80% from maximum). The value equal 65535 switches off AVC (Auto Volume Control). The recommended value – 512

@InputSensitivity

0×0000FFFF(65535)

Recording level (microphone sensitivity)


0×00000100(256)

If the sound volume is lower than this parameter, the sound is considered as a noise and propagated. The value equal to 0 switches off Squelch Control. The recommended value – 258

@InstructorShift

0×00000000(0)

Parameter applicable only to instructor VHF Station t ask. Identification number of the VHF Station task. “@InstructorShift” parameter is used to determine, what Navi-Trainer Instructor task will control this instructor VHF Station task. The Navi-Trainer Instructor task should have the same value of the “@InstructorShift” parameter.

@ManualConfig

0×00000000(0)

To enable\disable the automatic audio mixer adjustment: • @ManualConfig = 0 – automatic adjustment enabled; • @ManualConfig = 1 – automatic adjustment disabled. In this case, all the settings are made manually via the standard window of audio card settings

@PanelIndex

0×00000000(0)


@TransferPort

0×00001500(5376)

Port number used for transmitting sound via the network



Video L ogger Video Logger software module (Root and Bridge task) is intended for digital recording and playback of any screen video image, including video from IPCCTV camera model Panasonic BB-HCM705CE. Note: For correct camera settings, see annex. Windows Media Encoder and Windows Media Player technology are used. So, DirectX9, Windows Media Encoder and Windows Media Player should be installed on the appropriate PC from the Navi-Trainer 5000 installation DVD (Support\DriversAndCodecs\VideoLogger subfolder). Parameter

Default Value

Comment s

CompressQuality

0×0000005A(90)

Value limits: from 0 to 100. High quality level increases log-file size

RecordFrameRate

0×00000005(5)

Recording speed in Frame per second. This parameter will determine level of smooth of playback. Big values are much better for playback, but CPU usage will be higher during recording

TotalSizeLimit

0×00001400(5120)

Summary sizes of all log-files in MB. Oldest files will be deleted automatically if this value has been exceeded

Basic p arameters


@Device

Specifies the name of the device for capturing video. An empty string means that video is captured from the screen. For camera use paramet: ”http://:@xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx/nphH264AA Cauth?Resolution=”, where and are username and password (with administrative permissions); is the IP address of the camera; is either “640x480”,”320x240” or “1280x960” (depending on camera’s settings)

@Format

Specifies the codec for Windows Media Encoder. Possible values are as follows: • WMV1 – Windows Media Video 7; • WMV2 – Windows Media Video 8; • WMV3 – Windows Media Video 9; • WMVP – Windows Video 9 Image; • MSS1 – Windows Media Video 7 Screen; • MSS2 – Windows Media Video 9 Screen (on default) • H264 – IP CCTV Camera Path to video log-files folder on the local PC

@LocalDirectory

%WINDIR%\Temp\ Transas\VideoLog

@PixelFormat

AUTO

Specifies the pixel format for the video image. Possible values are as follows: • AUTO; • IYUV; • I420; • YV12; • YUY2; • UYVY; • YVYU; • YVU9; • RGB24; • RGB32; • RGB555; • RGB565; • RGB8; • RGB4; • RGB1


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Parameter

Default Value

@Record#N

Comment s

Host name allowed as playback resource. N limits: from 1 to 4. Value of this parameter appears automatically after Instructor choice on the “Video Logger” panel

@ShareName

NTVideoLog$


@TvFormat

None

Specifies a value indicating the TV format used by video capture card. Possible values are as follows: • None; • NTSC M; • NTSC M J; • NTSC 433; • PAL B; • PAL D; • PAL H; • PAL I; • PAL M; • PAL N; • PAL 60; • SECAM B; • SECAM D; • SECAM G; • SECAM H; • SECAM K; • SECAM K1; • SECAM L; • SECAM L1; • PAL N COMBO

@DataRate

0×000000FA(250)

Maximum video recording output speed (kB/sec)

@HdwAccelEnabled

0×00000001(1)

• •

@HdwAccelEnabled = 0 – Hardware acceleration disabled; @HdwAccelEnabled = 1 – Hardware acceleration enabled (CPU usage will be higher during recording)

@KeyFrameInterval

0×00000BB8(3000)

Time interval between key-frames (milliseconds). Small values are better for future log-files synchronizing, but size of log-file will be larger. 1000 milliseconds – accurate synchronizing

@NTI

0×FFFFFFFF(-1)

Number of the Instructor station for video playback control. Using only for root Video Logger task. -1 value – any Instructor station selected on the “Video Logger” panel

@VideoComplexity

0×00000028(40)

Value limits: from 0 to 100. High quality level increases log-file size

@VideoHeight

0×FFFFFFFF(-1)

@VideoWidth

0×FFFFFFFF(-1)

Specifies parameters of the recorded frame: • -1 - default value, frame size not set, default size used, set by codec; • 0 - use desktop size; • N - any value, maximum value can be limited by the codec.

@EnableRecording

0×00000001(1)

• •

Note:

@EnableRecording = 0 – Recording disabled; @EnableRecording = 1 – Recording enabled. Value of this parameter appears automatically after Instructor choice on the “Video Logger” panel

Don’t use Video Logger on the Visual channel hosts. Playback is working only with root Video Logger task. Average log-file size (with default values of all parameters) = 500 kB/min.

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Visual System Tuner Visual System Tuner (Root group task) is intended for geometry, soft edge blending and color correction adjustments of visualization channels. Parameter

Default Value

Comment s

Default

The parameter determines visual channels which can be adjusted. Visual channels which have the same value in the list of “Control” parameter values can be adjusted

Basic p arameters

Control

For description of Visual System Tuner, refer to Annex, section Image Correction Module of this manual.

Visualization Monit or Visualization monitor (Root group task) is intended for visual presentation of a simulator virtual environment. Visualization monitor can be used as selective visualization channel or group of channels with software control panel on the Instructor workplace. Parameter

Value

Comment s

Name

Monitor 1

Visualization Monitor name. For the formation of the Visualization Monitor including several visual channels, the Name parameter value should be the same for these channels

Range

60

Overall Visualization Monitor view angle. The value of this parameter is specified for the left channel of the Visualization Monitor (MonitorShift = 0)

MonitorShift

0×00000000(0)

The order of visual channel from 0 (leftmost channel) to N (rightmost channel) forming the Visualization Monitor

Basic Parameters


@DebugParams

LightDistFactor = 1

@Settings

Visualization debug parameters. LightDistFactor – determines visibility range of navigational lights: • LightDistFactor = 1 – visibility up to range 6 nm; • LightDistFactor = 1.1 – 2 – range increasing coefficient. ARBMem – determines how the application uses the memory: • ARBMem = 0 – use memory via GL_NV_vertex_array_range (supporting AGP card); • ARBMem = 1 – use memory via GL_ARB_vertex_buffer_object (supporting PCI-Express card) During the exercise, various information can be displayed on top of the visual channel: • ShowTitle – to permit (1)/prohibit (0) the display of a heading with the camera name and exercise name; • ShowCaptions – to permit (1)/prohibit (0) the display of messages (captions) from the log script; • Block = filename.prm – this parameter sets the name of the Seagull primitive file whose loading should be locked; • WindowMode - allows running this task in a window mode, not a full screen.

@ViewportMode

0×00000000(0)

Bit mask responsible for the mirror turn in the horizontal (Value = 1) and vertical (Value = 2) planes

@winHeight

0×00000000(0)

Visualization window height (pixels): • @WinHeight = 0 – full screen

@winWidth

0×00000000(0)

Visualization window width (pixels): • @WinWidth = 0 – full screen


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Parameter

Value

Comment s

@winX

0×00000000(0)

The shift of the visualization window (pixels) relative to the left corner of the monitor

@winY

0×00000000(0)

The shift of the visualization window (pixels) relative to the top corner of the monitor

Visualization Monitor 2 Visualization monitor 2 (Root group task) is intended for visual presentation of a simulator virtual environment, using Seagull 6000 visual engine. Visualization monitor 2 can be used as selective visualization channel or group of channels with software control panel on the Instructor workplace. This task should be run on Windows 7 machine only, this functionality is not intended to run on Windows XP. In this case server machine should have Windows Server 2008 R2 as operating system. Parameter

Value

Comment s

Name

Monitor 1

Visualization Monitor name. For the formation of the Visualization Monitor including several visual channels, the Name parameter value should be the same for t hese channels

Range

60

Overall Visualization Monitor view angle. The value of this parameter is specified for the left channel of the Visualization Monitor (MonitorShift = 0)

MonitorShift

0×00000000(0)

The order of visual channel from 0 (leftmost channel) to N (rightmost channel) forming the Visualization Monitor

Basic Parameters


@DebugParams

LightDistFactor = 1

@Settings

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Visualization debug parameters. LightDistFactor – determines visibility range of navigational lights: • LightDistFactor = 1 – visibility up to range 6 nm; • LightDistFactor = 1.1 – 2 – range increasing coefficient. ARBMem – determines how the application uses the memory: • ARBMem = 0 – use memory via GL_NV_vertex_array_range (supporting AGP card); • ARBMem = 1 – use memory via GL_ARB_vertex_buffer_object (supporting PCI-Express card) During the exercise, various information can be displayed on top of the visual channel: • ShowTitle – to permit (1)/prohibit (0) the display of a heading with the camera name and exercise name; • ShowCaptions – to permit (1)/prohibit (0) the display of messages (captions) from the log script; • Block = filename.prm – this parameter sets the name of the Seagull primitive file whose loading should be locked; • WindowMode - allows to run this task in a window mode, not a full screen.

@ViewportMode

0×00000000(0)


@winHeight

0×00000000(0)


@winWidth

0×00000000(0)


@winX

0×00000000(0)


@winY

0×00000000(0)




Addit io nal Ins trum ents Con sol e Additional Instruments Console module (Bridge group) is intended for displaying Conning pages (all of them or as per the selection) with the exception of the ship controls and indicators page (“Man. Info” page). Parameter

Value

Comment s

DeviceInitString

gps:0, gyro:0, echo:0

Specifies from what sensor will be received data by corresponding unit: • gps:n – number of GPS receiver; • gyro:n – number of Gyro; • echo:n – number of Echo sounder. Parameter value may be changed for the ships equipped with multiple sensors. By default 0 – for t he first sensor

Panels

GPS, UAISMKD

To determine pages and their order displayed on the Additional Instruments Console. The following pages are set by default: • “GPS “– Furuno GP-90 GPS Navigator; • “UAIS MKD” – UAIS MKD McMurdo/Transas T102 VDU

Can be added manually: Auto, CAS, Echo, EngineAlarms, GeneralAlarms, Gyro, ICS, ILM, Log, Moor, NavSignals, PilotCard, SARDistress, SARDF, SSAS, SteeringAlarms, EPC

The following pages can be set manually, or any combination of them, separated with a comma: • Auto – “Auto” (Autopilot) page; • CAS – “CAS” page; • Echo – “Echo” (Echo Sounder) page; • EngineAlarms – “Engine Alarms” page; • FireAlarms – “Fire Alarms” page; • GeneralAlarms – “General Alarms” page; • SteeringAlarms – “Steering Alarms” page; • Gyro – “Gyro” page; • ICS – “Flags” page; • ILM – “Ice Load” (Ice Load Monitor) page; • Log – “Log” page; • Moor – “Moor” page; • NavSignals – “Nav.Signals” (Navigation Signals) page; • PilotCard – “Info Card” page; • SARDistress – “Distress Signals” page; • SARDF – “SAR DF” (SAR Direction Finder) page; • SSAS – “SSAS” page; • EPC – “EPC” (Electric Plant Control) page

Can be added manually: Alarms, Instrum, NavAids, SAR, Signals

The following groups (set of pages) can be set m anually, or any combination of them, separated with a comma: • Alarms – Alarms group (“Engine Alarms”, “General Alarms”, “Steering Alarms” pages); • Instrum – Instruments group (“Auto”, “Echo”, “Gyro”, “Log”, “SSAS”; “EPC” pages); • NavAids – NavAids group (“GPS”, “UAIS MKD”, “Loran”, “MF DF” pages); • SAR – SAR group (“Distress Signals”, “SAR DF” page); • Signals – Signals group (“Nav. Signals”, “Flags” pages)

ControlShift

0×00000000(0)

Identification number of the Additional Instruments Console. The value can be set from 0 to 15

Left

0×00000000(0)

Top

0×00000000(0)

To set the position (pixels) of application window, relative to the top left corner of the monitor

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Parameter

Value

Comment s


@AutopilotType

0×00000001(1)

Determines the type of Autopilot control panel: • @AutopilotType = 0 – to set “ANSCHUTZ NAUTOPILOT D” control panel; • @ AutopilotType = 1 – to set the generic “TRANSAS” control panel

@LoranC

0×00000000(0)

Switches On/Off LoranC. Off by default

@NODRAG

0×00000001(1)

Determines the type of mouse control on Additional Instruments Console display: • @NODRAG = 0 – to set the shape or flag on Additional Instruments Console display to desired position, the control should be dragged to this position; • @NODRAG = 1 – to set the shape or flag on Additional Instruments Console display to desired position, the position should be marked by mouse pointer

Bearing Display Visualization channel with direction control panel (Bridge group task). Parameter

Value

Comment s

Control

Default

First parameter determines vessel control type: • Control = Default – common visualization channel on a bridge; • Control = CCTV – visualization channel is used as CCTV camera; • Control = Sagema – visualization channel is used as video camera of “Sagema” fire control station; • Control = Glass – visualization channel is used as virtual binocular; • Control = MPI – visualization channel is used when the motion platform is used on the bridge; • Control = Periscope – visualization channel is used on submarine bridge. Second parameter determines the observer position on vessel (view point) and differs according to the vessel control type. Valid names: Helmsman, Head, Stern, ForwardPortWing, Forward Port, AfterPort, ForwardStarboardWing, ForwardStarboard, Winchman, Winchman1, Winchman2

Left

0×00000000(0)

Top

0×00000000(0)

To shift the program window (pixels) relative to the top left corner of the monitor

Basic Parameters

Add it io nal Paramet ers

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@TEAS

ShowMessage = false

This parameter enables/disables display of information on violations and instructor prompts on top of the build-in visual channel

@BrgControlShift

0×00000004(4)

Identification number of the Bearing Display. “@BrgControlShift” parameter is used to determine, what application will control this Bearing Display. Application must have the same “VisControlShift” parameter.

@DOF

0×00000001(1)

Enable\Disable depth of field effect: • @DOF = 1 – effect is enabled; • @DOF = 0 – effect is disabled

@VisSystem

0×00000001(1)

Determines visualization engine: • @VisSystem=0 – Seagull 5000 is used ; • @ VisSystem=1 – Seagull 6000 is used

@winHeight

0×00000000(0)

Visualization window height (pixels): @WinHeight = 0 – full screen

@winWidth

0×00000000(0)

Visualization window width (pixels): @WinWidth = 0 – full screen



Conning Display Conning Display (Bridge group task) is a multifunctional application intended for ship handling. Parameter

Value

Comment s

Basic p arameters

DeviceInitString

gps:0,gyro:0,echo:0

Specifies from what sensor will be received data by corresponding unit: • gps:n – number of GPS receiver; • gyro:n – number of Gyro; • echo:n – number of Echo sounder. Parameter value may be changed for the ships equipped with multiple sensors. By default 0 – for the first sensor

Bearing

0×00000000(0)

To turn on/off the built-in Bearing Display (visualization channel)

Left

0×00000000(0)

Top

0×00000000(0)


VisControlShift

0×00000000(0)

Identification number of visualization channels (group of visualization channels) controlled (direction, elevation) from this application. The value can be set from 0 to 15. VisControlShift parameter is used to determine, what visualization channels will be controlled from Conning Display. Visualization channel application must have the same “VisControlShift” parameter.


@DefaultPage

PilotCard

To set the page will be shown at the session start (during the exercise loading into the bridge). The following page is set by default: PilotCard – Pilot Card page

Can be added manually: Auto, CAS, Echo, EngineAlarms, GeneralAlarms, GPS, Gyro, ICS, ILM, Log, ManInfo, Moor, NavSignals, PilotCard, SARDistress, SARDF, SSAS, SteeringAlarms, UAISMKD

One of the following pages can be set as the start one: • Auto – Autopilot page; • CAS – CAS page; • Echo – Echo Sounder page; • EngineAlarms – Engine alarms page; • FireAlarms - Fire alarms page; • GeneralAlarms – General alarms page; • GPS – Furuno GP-90 GPS Navigator; • Gyro – Gyro page; • ICS – Flags page; • ILM – Ice Load Monitor page; • Log – Log page; • ManInfo – Ship control and indicators page; • Moor – Moor page; • NavSignals – Navigation Signals page; • PilotCard – Pilot Card page; • SARDistress – Distress Signals page; • SARDF – SAR Direction Finder page; • SSAS – SSAS page; • SteeringAlarms – Steering alarms page; • UAISMKD – UAIS MKD McMurdo/Transas T102 VDU; • ElectricPlantControl – for EPC page.


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Parameter

Value

Comment s

@AllowAssign

0×00000000(0)

To turn on/off the “exercise selection and start panel”: • @AllowAssign = 0 – exercise can be selected and started only from Navi-Trainer Instructor; • @AllowAssign = 1 – exercise can be selected and started from the special Starter panel on Conning Display; • @AllowAssign = 2 – exercise can be selected and started from the special first type of Configurable Console; • @AllowAssign = 3 – exercise can be selected and started from the special second type of Configurable Console

@AutopilotType

0×00000001(1)


@BrgControlShift

0×00000004(4)

Identification number of Bearing Display (build in visual channel of Conning Display). By default, @BrgControlShift = 4. @BrgControlShift parameter usual has different value than “VisControlShift” parameter. In result, when “Visual” page is opened, visual controls of Conning Display work with build-in visual channel only.

@Center

0×00000000(0)

This parameter simplifies using of this t ask on wide screen display. Setting it to 1 will lead to adding grey stipes to the righ and left sides of the m onitor and centering the main part in the middle.

@LoranC

0×00000000(0)

Switches On/Off Loran C. Off by default.

@NOBUZZER

0×00000000(0)

To switch on/off audible alarm. • @NOBUZZER = 0 – audible alarm is switched on; • @NOBUZZER = 1 – audible alarm is switched off

@NODRAG

0×00000001(1)

Determines the type of mouse control on Conning display: • @NODRAG = 0 – to set the shape or flag on Conning display to desired position, the control should be dragged to this position; • @NODRAG = 1 – to set the shape or flag on Conning display to desired position, the position should be marked by mouse pointer

@Pressure Indicator

0×00000000(0)

Determines the displaying of pressure indicator on the Conning Display: • @Pressure Indicator = 0 – pressure indicator is hidden; • @Pressure Indicator =1 – pressure indicator is shown

@Temperature IndicatorType

0×00000000(0)

Determines the displaying and type of temperature indicator on the Conning Display: • @TemperatureIndicatorType = 0 – temperature indicator is hidden (on default); • @TemperatureIndicatorType =1 – temperature indicator is shown (Celsius); • @TemperatureIndicatorType =2 – temperature indicator is shown (Fahrenheit);

@VisSystem

0×00000000(0)

Determines set of binocular controls: • @VisSystem=0 – binocular controls are shown as per Seagull 5000 functionality; • @ VisSystem=1 – binocular controls are shown as per Seagull 6000 functionality (DoF controls, BW night mode)



Conning Displ ay (Virtu al Bridge) Conning Display (Virtual Bridge) module (Bridge group task) is a multifunctional application intended for ship handling. Parameter

Value

Comment s

DeviceInitString

gps: 0, gyro: 0, echo: 0

Specifies from what sensor will be received data by corresponding unit: • gps:n – number of GPS receiver; • gyro:n – number of Gyro; • echo:n – number of Echo sounder. Parameter value may be changed for the ships equipped with multiple sensors. By default 0 – for the first sensor

Bearing

0×00000001(1)


Fishing

0x00000000(0)

Determines the existing of Winch console (Main F ishing Station) within a Conning Display: • Fishing = 0 – Winch console disabled; • Fishing = 1 – Winch console enabled

Left

0×00000000(0)

Top

0×00000000(0)


VisControlShift

0×00000000(0)

Basic p arameters

Note:

Identification number of visualization channels (group of visualization channels) controlled (direction, elevation) from this application. The value can be set from 0 to 15

“VisControlShift” parameter is used to determine, what visualization channels will be controlled from Conning Display. Visualization channel application must have the same “VisControlShift” parameter.

Parameter

Value

Comment s


@DefaultPage

PilotCard

To set the page will be shown at the session start (during the exercise loading into the bridge). The Pilot Card page is set by default

Can be added manually: Auto, CAS, Echo, EngineAlarms, GeneralAlarms, GPS, Gyro, ICS, ILM, Log, ManInfo, Moor, NavSignals, PilotCard, SARDistress, SARDF, SSAS, SteeringAlarms, UAISMKD

One of the following pages can be set as the st art one: • Auto – Autopilot page; • CAS – CAS page; • Echo – Echo Sounder page; • EngineAlarms – Engine alarms page; • FireAlarms - Fire alarms page; • GeneralAlarms – General alarms page; • GPS – Furuno GP-90 GPS Navigator; • Gyro – Gyro page; • ICS – Flags page; • ILM – Ice Load Monitor page; • Log – Log page; • ManInfo – Ship control and indicators page; • Moor – Moor page; • NavSignals – Navigation Signals page; • PilotCard – Info Card page; • SARDistress – Distress Signals page; • SARDF – SAR Direction Finder page; • SSAS – SSAS page; • SteeringAlarms – Steering alarms page; • UAISMKD – UAIS MKD McMurdo/Transas T102 VDU; • ElectricPlantControl – for EPC page


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Value

Comment s

@TEAS

ShowMessage = false

This parameter enables/disables display of information on violations and instructor prompts on top of the build-in visual channel

@AllowAssign

0×00000000(0)

To turn on/off the “exercise selection and start panel”: • @AllowAssign = 0 – exercise can be selected and started only from Navi-Trainer Instructor; • @AllowAssign = 1 – exercise can be selected and started from the special Starter panel on Conning Display; • @AllowAssign = 2 – exercise can be selected and started from the special first type of Configurable Console; • @AllowAssign = 3 – exercise can be selected and started from the special second type of Configurable Console

@AutopilotType

0×00000001(1)


@BrgControlShift

0×00000004(4)

Identification number of Bearing Display (build in visual channel of Conning Display) controlled from “Visual” page. By default, @BrgControlShift = 4. @BrgControlShift” parameter usual has different value than VisControlShift parameter. In result, when Visual page is opened, visual controls of Conning Display work with build-in visual channel only.

@Center

0×00000000(0)

This parameter simplifies using of this t ask on wide screen display. Setting it to 1 will lead to adding grey stipes to the righ and left sides of the m onitor and centering the main part in the middle.

@LoranC

0×00000000(0)

Switches On/Off LoranC. Off by default

@DOF

0×00000001(1)


@NOBUZZER

0×00000000(0)

To switch on/off audible alarm: • @NOBUZZER = 0 – audible alarm is switched on; • @NOBUZZER = 1 – audible alarm is switched off

@NODRAG

0×00000001(1)

Determines the type of mouse control on Conning display: • @NODRAG = 0 – to set the shape or flag on Conning display to desired position, the control should be dragged to this position; • @NODRAG = 1 – to set the shape or flag on Conning display to desired position, the position should be marked by mouse pointer

@VisSystem

0×00000000(0)

Determines visualization engine: • @VisSystem=0 –Seagull 5000 is used ; • @ VisSystem=1 – Seagull 6000 is used



DPS Class1 Interface DPS Class 1 interface (Bridge group task) is intended for communication with NAVIS IVCS 2002 Class 1 Dynamic Positioning System. Parameter

Value

Comment s

127.0.0.1

IP-address of DPS station

Basic Parameters

DPA

Note:

The IP-address must be the same as in St ar t er . i ni file (Parameter CPU_A_NET_A).

For installation of Dynamic Positioning System NAVIS IVCS 2002 software, refer to Annex, section Installation of DPS NAVIS IVCS 2002 Software of this manual.

DPS Class2 Interface DPS Class 2 interface (Bridge group task) is intended for communication with NAVIS IVCS 2002 Class 2 Dynamic Positioning System. Parameter

Value

Comment s

127.0.0.1

IP-address of master DPS station

Basic Parameters

DPA DPB

Note:

IP-address of hot reserve DPS station

The IP-address must be the same as in St ar t er . i ni file (Parameters CPU_A_NET_A, CPU_B_NET_A).


DPSv2 Class1 Interface DPSv2 Class 1 interface (Bridge group task ) is intended for communication with NAVIS IVCS 2002 Class 1 Dynamic Positioning System. Parameter

Value

Comment s

127.0.0.1

IP-address of DPS station

Basic Parameters

DPA

Note:

The IP-address must be the same as in St ar t er . i ni file (Parameter CPU_A_NET_A).



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DPSv2 Class2 Interface DPSv2 Class 2 interface (Bridge group task) is intended for communication with NAVIS IVCS 2002 Class 2 Dynamic Positioning System. Parameter

Value

Comment s

127.0.0.1

IP-address of master DPS station

Basic Parameters

DPA DPB

Note:

IP-address of hot reserve DPS station

The IP-address must be the same as in St ar t er . i ni file (Parameters CPU_A_NET_A, CPU_B_NET_A).


ECS Interface Application (Bridge task) is intended for communication with Transas Navi-Sailor 3000 ECDIS-I: Parameter

Value

Comment s

Control

0×00000000(0)

Parameter is used to pass the control to Conning Display (Virtual Bridge) if the Navi-Sailor 3000 is used in a Virtual bridge. Control = 1 – Navi-Sailor 3000 will be shown\hidden by pressing “ECDIS” button on the Conning Display (Virtual Bridge)

Left

0×00000000(0)

Top

0×00000000(0)


Basic Parameters

ECS Interface (NS2500) Application (Bridge group task) is intended for communication with Transas Navi-Sailor 2500: Parameter

Value

Comment s

Control

0×00000000(0)

Parameter is used to pass the control to Conning Display (Virtual Bridge) if the Navi-Sailor 2500 is used in a Virtual bridge. Control = 1 – Navi-Sailor 2500 will be shown\hidden by pressing “ECDIS” button on the Conning Display (Virtual Bridge)

Left

0×00000000(0)

Top

0×00000000(0)


Basic Parameters

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ECS Radar Overlay Application (Bridge task) is intended for imitation of radar picture of Transas Radar Integrator Board (RIB) on Transas Navi-Sailor 3000 ECDIS-I: Parameter

Value

Comment s

DeviceInitString



Control

0×00000000(0)

Parameter is used to pass control to Conning Display (Virtual Bridge) if the application is used in Virtual bridge. Control = 1 – radar overlay will be shown\hidden on together with NS3000 by pressing “ECDIS” button on the Conning Display (Virtual Bridge)

Basic Parameters


@RadarImageVer

0×00000000(0)


ECS Radar Overlay (NS2500) Application (Bridge task) is intended for imitation of radar picture of Transas Radar Integrator Board (RIB) on Transas Navi-Sailor 2500: Parameter

Value

Comment s

DeviceInitString



Control

0×00000000(0)

Parameter is used to pass control to Conning Display (Virtual Bridge) if the application is used in Virtual bridge. Control = 1 – radar overlay will be shown\hidden on together with NS2500 by pressing “ECDIS” button on the Conning Display (Virtual Bridge)

Basic Parameters


@RadarImageVer

0×00000000(0)



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European Hydroacous tic Set Application (Bridge task) is used for imitation of European fish finding acoustic devices (Scanmar imitator). Parameter

Value

Comment s

Control

0×00000000(0)

Parameter is used to pass control to a Conning Display (Virtual Bridge) if Fishing Station is used in a Virtual bridge: Control = 1 – Fishing Station display will be shown\ hidden by pressing “Fishing” button on the Conning Display (Virtual Bridge)

Height

0×00000000(0)

Left

0×00000000(0)

Top

0×00000000(0)

Height of window (set in accordance with current resolution if not specified) To set the position (pixels) of application window, relative to the top left corner of the monitor

Width

0×00000000(0)

Basic Parameters

Width of window (set in accordance with current resolution if not specified)

Fishing Gear Control Fishing Gear Control (Bridge task) provides console for control trawl, seine, long line winches, fishing gear settings and underwater CCTV camera. Parameter

Value

Comment s

0×00000000(0)

Turns On/Off the built-in underwater CCTV camera (visualization channel). By default 0 - camera Off

Basic Parameters

Bearing


@BrdControlShift

0x00000004(4)

Identification number of visualization channel, controlled (point of view, direction, elevation) from the Visual page of this application.

Hardware Intercom Station Hardware Intercom Station module (Root and Bridge group task) provides communication with Transas HW Intercom Station panel. Proper device drivers from Jet directory HW Drivers and Utilities should be installed. Parameter

Value

Comment s

Basic parameters

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Broadcast

Parameter specifies the name used for the all stations call

IntercomId

Intercom station’s unique identifier. Mandatory parameter. Used for the exchange recording and playback

EnableLogging

0×00000001(1)


HandsetPresent

0×00000001(1)

HandsetPresent = 1 – make use of handset; HandsetPresent = 0 – don’t use handset

Highlight Brightness

0×000000FF(255)

Defines brightness of the Interccom screen with station list. Can be within the range 0-255.

Microphone Volume

0×0000003F(63)

Microphone volume level. Can be within the range 30-63



Parameter

Value

Comment s


@LocalDirectory

%WINDIR%\Temp\Tr ansas\IComLog

Path to Intercom station log-files folder on the local PC

@ShareName

NTIComLog$


@InputAVCLevel

0×00000200(512)


@InputSensitivity

0×0000FFFF(65535)



0×00000100(256)


@ManualConfig

0×00000000(0)

To enable\disable the automatic audio mixer adjustment: • @ManualConfig = 0 – automatic adjustment enabled; • @ManualConfig = 1 – automatic adjustment disabled. In this case all the settings are made manually via the standard window of audio card settings

@TransferPort

0×00001500(5376)

UDP port for the acoustic data reception\transmission

Hardw are VHF Station Hardware VHF Station module (Bridge group task ) provides communication with Transas VHF Station panel. Proper device drivers from Jet director y HW Drivers and Utilities should be installed. Parameter

Value

Comment s

Basic parameters

VHFId

EnableLogging

VHF station’s unique identifier. Mandatory parameter. Used for the exchange recording and playback 0×00000001(1)



@LocalDirectory

%WINDIR%\Temp\ Transas\VHFLog

Path to VHF station log-files folder on the local PC

@ShareName

NTVHFLog$


@InputAVCLevel

0×00000200(512)


@InputSensitivity

0×0000FFFF(65535)



0×00000100(256)


@ManualConfig

0×00000000(0)

To enable\disable the automatic audio mixer adjustment: • @ManualConfig = 0 – automatic adjustment enabled; • @ManualConfig = 1 – automatic adjustment disabled. In this case all the settings are made manually via the standard window of audio card settings

@PanelIndex

0×00000000(0)


@TransferPort

0×00001500(5376)

UDP port for the acoustic data reception\transmission


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Japanese Hydroacousti c Set Application (Bridge group task) is used for imitation of Japanese fish finding acoustic devices (Furuno imitators). Parameter

Value

Comment s

Control

0×00000000(0)

Left

0×00000000(0)

Top

0×00000000(0)

Parameter is used to pass control to a Conning Display (Virtual Bridge) if Fishing Station is used in a Virtual bridge: Control = 1 – Fishing Station display will be shown\hidden by pressing “Fishing” button on the Conning Display (Virtual Bridge) To set the position (pixels) of application window, relative to the top left corner of the monitor If the application is used in the virtual bridge, the value must be set: • Left = 0⋅00000100(256); • Top = 0⋅00000100(256)

Sonar

0×00000001(1)

Basic Parameters

• •

Sonde

0×00000001(1)

• •

Sounder

0×00000001(1)

• •

Sonar = 0 – Sonar panel disabled; Sonar = 1 – Sonar panel enabled Sonde = 0 – Sonde panel disabled; Sonde = 1 – Sonde panel enabled Sounder = 0 – Sounder panel disabled; Sounder = 1 – Sounder panel enabled

Helicopter ASD Helicopter ASD (Bridge group task) is an application intended for generic helicopter control. Parameter

Value

Comment s

flis, ctrl, navi, chart, auto

•

Basic Parameters

Panels

• • • •

Left

0×00000000(0)

Top

0×00000000(0)

flis – switch on/off the displaying of flight indicator; ctrl – switch on/off the joystick control; navi – switch on/off the window of navigation information; chart – switch on/off the displaying of the chart; auto – switch on/off the control panel of automated flight mode


Interactive Bridge Information Display (I-BID) Interactive Bridge Information Display, or I-BID (Bridge group task) is an application intended for running panels, created with Panel Editor. Parameter

Value

Comment s

Basic Parameters

Config

Note:

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IBID\WideOverhead\ Overhead.cfg

I-BID configuration file name

For more information, see Annex, section Description of Interactive Bridge Information Display (IBid) .



MFD Interface MFD Interface (Bridge group task) is intended for the imitation of the MFD DCU, transmission of ship parameters and a list of available sensors. Parameter

Value

Comment s

Basic Parameters

EsPortList

Specifies the list of the MFD workstations and the name of each one’s COM port which the ES6 keyboard is connected to. E.g., WORKSTATION1 = COM2, WORKSTATION3 = COM1

NmeaOutPortList

Indexes of NMEAOUT sensors in MFD are set in accordance with the settings of the NmeaOutPortList parameter. E.g., NmeaOutPortList = host1 = COM2, host2 = COM1 Sensor

Port

Host

NMEAOUT1

COM2

host1

NMEAOUT2

COM1

host2

Note: In MFD versions, in which the configuring of NmeaOut sensors is not supported by the simulator, the setup of the NmeaOutPortList parameter settings may lead to the nonoperability of the joint mode InsAppList

Sailor, Radar Can be added manually: Conning

Specifies the list of the MFD application programs started automatically on each MFD workstation: • Sailor – Navi-Sailor 4000 ECDIS; • Radar – Navi-Radar 4000; • Conning – Navi-Conning 4000. The following format is used for setting a certain set of applications run on a certain workstation: TaskName1: HostName1, TaskName2:HostName2


@ArpaOutPortList

Specifies the list of the ARPA workstations that are used as a source of ARPA data. E.g., HOST1=PORT1,HOST2=PORT

@AutoPilotType

The parameter is required for support of external autopilot

@AutoPortList

The parameter is required for support of external autopilot. Format of the parameter is the same like for EsPortList (for example, HOST=COM1)

@RestoreTime

0×00000001(1)

If the parameter is set, after stopping the exercise the current time is restored (during the exercise the time is adjusted according to GPS signals)

For installation of the MFD software, refer to Annex, section Installation of the Transas Multi Functional Display of this manual.


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MFD Radar Interface MFD Radar Interface (Bridge task) is intended for the imitation of RIC 5 and X-band and S-band radar scanners. Parameter

Value

Comment s

radar:0

Specifies from what sensor will be transmitted data to the MFD radar – radar:n (number of Radar antenna). Parameter value may be changed for the ships equipped with multiple sensors. By default 0 – for t he first sensor

Basic Parameters

DeviceInitString

Mandatory parameter. Specifies the name of the host on which the MFD radar is configured as the Master

INSRadarMaster


@INSPort

0×000055BC(21948)

It is strongly recommended that this parameter value should not be changed. Specifies the TCP/UDP port used for the control and transmission of the generated radar picture to the MFD

@RadarImageVer

0×00000000(0)

To set the type of t he radar image generator in use: • @RadarImageVer = 0 – old radar image generator; • @RadarImageVer = 1 – new radar image generator

For installation of the MFD software, refer to Annex, section Installation of the Transas Multi Functional Display of this manual.

MKD Interface MKD interface (Bridge task) provides communication with re al UAIS MKD McMurdo/Transas T102 VDU. Parameter

Value

Comment s

COM2

COM Port number

Basic Parameters

Port

Motion Platform Interface Motion Platform Interface (Bridge task) provides the motion platform control interface. This task has no parameters.

Navi-Planner 4000 Navi-Planner 4000 (Bridge task) serves for installation and running of Navi-Planner 4000 software. This task has no parameters.

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Navi-Radar 4000 Navi-Radar 4000 (Bridge task) serves for installation and running of standalone Navi-Radar 4000. See also Annex, section Installation of Standalone NaviSailor 4000/Navi-Radar 4000. Parameter

Value

Comment s

Basic Parameters

EsPortList


NmeaOutPortList

Indexes of NMEAOUT sensors in MFD are set in accordance with the settings of the NmeaOutPortList parameter. E.g., NmeaOutPortList = host1 = COM2, host2 = COM1 Sensor

Port

Host

NMEAOUT1

COM2

host1

NMEAOUT2

COM1

host2

Note: In MFD versions, in which the configuring of NmeaOut sensors is not supported by the simulator, the setup of the NmeaOutPortList parameter settings may lead to the nonoperability of the joint mode Control

0×00000000(0)


Height

0×00000000(0)

Left

0×00000000(0)

Top

0×00000000(0)

Height of window (set in accordance with current resolution if not specified). To set the position (pixels) of application window, relative to the top left corner of the monitor.

Width

0×00000000(0)

Width of window (set in accordance with current resolution if not specified).


@ArpaOutPortList

Specifies the list of the ARPA workstations that are used as a source of ARPA data. E.g., HOST1=PORT1,HOST2=PORT

@ArpaTag

Defines if the ARPA data from this radar t ask will be used as Arpa A or Arpa B

@AutoPortList


@DeviceInitString

radar:0

Specifies from what sensor will be transmitted data to the radar – radar:n (number of Radar antenna). Parameter value may be changed for the ships equipped with multiple sensors. By default 0 – for t he first sensor

@RadarImageVer

0×00000000(0)

To set the type of t he radar image generator in use: @RadarImageVer = 0 – old radar image generator; @RadarImageVer = 1 – new radar image generator; @RadarImageVer = -1 – no radar overlay presents

@RestoreTime

0×00000001(1)

If the parameter is set, after stopping the exercise the current time is restored (during the exercise the time is adjusted according to GPS signals)


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Navi-Sailor 4000 Navi-Sailor 4000 (Bridge task) serves for installation and running of standalone Navi-Sailor 4000. See also Annex, section Installation of Standalone NaviSailor 4000/Navi-Radar 4000. Parameter

Value

Comment s

Basic Parameters

EsPortList


NmeaOutPortList

Indexes of NMEAOUT sensors in MFD are set in accordance with the settings of t he NmeaOutPortList parameter. E.g., NmeaOutPortList = host1 = COM2, host2 = COM1 Sensor

Port

Host

NMEAOUT1

COM2

host1

NMEAOUT2

COM1

host2

Note: In MFD versions, in which the configuring of NmeaOut sensors is not supported by the simulator, the setup of the NmeaOutPortList parameter settings may lead to the nonoperability of the joint mode Control

0×00000000(0)


Height

0×00000000(0)

Height of window (set in accordance with current resolution if not specified).

Left

0×00000000(0)

Top

0×00000000(0)


Width

0×00000000(0)

Width of window (set in accordance with current resolution if not specified)


@AutoPortList

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@DeviceInitString

radar:0

Specifies from what sensor will be transmitted data to the ECDIS – radar:n (number of Radar antenna). Parameter value may be changed for the ships equipped with multiple sensors. By default 0 – for the first sensor

@RadarImageVer

0×00000000(0)

To set the type of the radar image generator in use: @RadarImageVer = 0 – old radar image generator; @RadarImageVer = 1 – new radar image generator

@RestoreTime

0×00000001(1)

If the parameter is set, after st opping the exercise the current time is restored (during the exercise the time is adjusted according to GPS signals)

@Standalone

0×00000000(0)

@Standalone = 0 –NS stations will be subject to automated distribution per each bridge as follows: one Master station and others as Backup station. @Standalone = 1 – This exact NS station won’t be subject to automated Master/Backup distribution, always staying as Master. It is recommended to have the same value for all the NS stations per bridge



NMEA Interface Application (Bridge task) is used for communication with external NMEA listeners. Parameter

Value

Comment s

Basic Parameters

Config

GPS, Loran, Log, Sounder, Gyro, Compass, Wind, Arpa

Can be added manually: GyroRep, IBS, UAIS, WaterTemp, RDF, AOVP

Determines the types of transmitted NMEA messages: • GPS – ZDA, GLL, GGA, VTG, RMC, DTM (GPS); • Loran – GLL, VTG (Loran C); • Log – VHW, VBW (speed); • Sounder – DBT, DPT (depth); • Gyro – HDT, ROT (gyro heading and rate of turn); • Compass – HDG (magnetic heading); • Wind – MWV (wind speed and direction); • Arpa – TTM, TLL (ARPA tracked targets); • GyroRep – HDT (gyro heading, corrected by the angle of visualization); • IBS – XDR (data from propulsion and steering sensors, pitching and rolling motion); • UAIS – ABK, ABM, BBM, SSD, VDM, VDO, VSD, (UAIS data); • WaterTemp – MTW (water temperature); • RDF – data from radio direction finder (bearing, frequency, signal strength, status and modulation); • AOVP – specific NMEA-like message for Atlas’s Overhead Panel The types of received NMEA messages: • ABK, ABM, AIQ, BBM, SSD, VDM, VDO, VSD (UAIS data); • RTE, WPL (route data)

DeviceInitString


Specifies from what sensor will be transmitted data in NMEA messages: • gps:n – number of GPS receiver; • gyro:n – number of Gyro; • echo:n – number of Echo sounder; • radar:n – number of Radar antenna. Parameter value may be changed for the ships equipped with multiple sensors. By default 0 – for the first sensor

Param

baud = 48 parity = n data = 8

COM port parameters

Port

COM2

COM port number


@UaisTalkerID

AI

Determines talker identifier mnemonics: • @UaisTalkerID = AI – automatic identification system

@SiteID

0×FFFFFFFF(-1)

Parameter is applicable to the VTS bridges only and to the Config parameter’s RDF and UAIS values of the NMEA Interface task. Specifies the sensor (object) which data in NMEA sentences will be sent from: • @SiteID = -1 – data will be sent from the VTMS Station object; • @SiteID = any value different from -1 – data will be sent from the VTMS Remote Site object whose Index parameter value will match this value

Note:

Format of NMEA messages can be adjusted in NMEA. i ni file.


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Radar Imitator Radar Imitator (Bridge group task) is intended for imitation of radar antenna signal. Radar Imitator is used together with PCB Radar Imitator Card 2 (RIC2) and DPSNor SkanFaker, which can transmit video signal and control commands to radar display. Parameter

Value

Comment s

DeviceInitString


Specifies from what sensor will be transmitted data to the radar: • gps:n – number of GPS receiver; • gyro:n – number of Gyro; • echo:n – number of Echo sounder; • radar:n – number of Radar antenna. Parameter value may be changed for the ships equipped with multiple sensors. By default 0 – for the first sensor

Radar Type

Bridge Master

Determines the type of connected radar display. Valid name are determined in TXI mi t at or . i ni

Basic Parameters

The following parameters are applicable only when RIC2 is used together with ADC board, intended for transmission auxiliary signals on radar display Tokimec BR3440. Radar Type = “Tokimec” Parameters determines setting s for ADC board

ADCBoardNumber

0×FFFFFFFF(-1)

Determines the number of auxiliary ADC board

ADCInputBipolar

0×00000001(1)

Determines the signal type: • ADCInputBipolar = 1 – bipolar signal; • ADCInputBipolar = 0 – unidirectional signal

ADCInputRange

0×00001388(5000)

Determines the input signal range, mV

ADCMaxVolts

0×00001388(5000)

Determines the maximum signal level, mV

ADCMinVolts

0×00000000(0)

Determines the minimum signal level, mV


@RadarImageVer

0×00000000(0)

To set the type of the radar image generator in use: • @RadarImageVer = 0 – old radar image generator; • @RadarImageVer = 1 – new radar image generator

@RadarLibrary

0×00000001(1)

Determines the type of RIC2: • @RadarLibrary = 0 – old RIC2; • @RadarLibrary = 1 – new RIC2; • @RadarLibrary = 2 – SkanFaker 3.x; • @RadarLibrary = 3 – SkanFaker 4.x

@SiteID

0×FFFFFFFF(-1)

Parameter is applicable to the VTS bridges only. Specifies the sensor (object) which the radar picture will be transmitted from: • @SiteID = -1 – the radar picture will be sent from the VTMS Station object; • @SiteID = any value different from -1 – the radar picture will be sent from the VTMS Remote Site object whose Index parameter value will match this value

Research Console Research Console (Bridge task) provides the display of the window with graphic presentation of ship motion parameters set by the Instructor. This task has no parameters.

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Ship Stability System Interface Ship Stability System Interface (Bridge group task) provides interface with the Onboard-NAPA system. Parameter

Value

Comment s

Basic Parameters

XmlFilePath

Local computer path to the xml-file containing data for the simulator calculated by the Onboard-NAPA system

Sound Imitator 2 Sound Imitator 2 (Bridge group task) is intended for generation of own ship sounds and/or environmental sounds. This task can be used with any sound card compatible with DirectX 9.0. Parameter

Value

Comment s

Default Position

HelmsMan

Sound imitator calculates distance and direction of sound sources from this position. Names of position are the same as points of view

Environmental Sounds

0×00000001(1)

To turn on/off imitation of environmental sounds: sounds of target ships, navigational signals, wind noise

Own Sounds

0×00000001(1)

To turn on/off imitation of own ship sounds: engine, whistle, gong, bell

VisControlShift

0×00000000(0)

Identification number of the sound channel control panel. VisControlShift parameter is used to determine, what application will control of sound. Application must have the same “VisControlShift” parameter.

@BufferPlacement

Default

Specifies the location of a 3D sound buffer: • @BufferPlacement = Default – location of a 3D sound is determines by DirectSond system; • @BufferPlacement = Software – location of a 3D sound buffer is resided in software, where it is mixed by the CPU; • @BufferPlacement = Hardware – location of a 3D sound buffer is resided in hardware, where it is mixed by the sound card

@CalcRate

0×00000002(2)

Quantity of times per second for sound frame calculation

Basic Parameters


TaskContainer Task Container (Bridge goup task) is designed for integrating the external software and hardware application, components and devices with the simulator. Parameter

Value

Comment s

Basic Parameters

TaskProgId VisControlShift

Plug-in identifier 0×00000000(0)

Identification number of the visualization channel. VisControlShift parameter is used to determine, what application will control this channel. Application must have the same VisControlShift parameter


@Parameters @NetMessage Offset

Parameters for the plug-in 0×00000000(0)

Initial identifier of messages used by the plug-in


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Universal Hardware Interface Universal Hardware Interface (Bridge group task) provides communication with third party ship controls and indicators. For description of Universal Hardware Interface, refer to Annex, section Universal Hardware Interface (UHI) of this manual. Parameter

Value

Comment s

uhi.cfg

UHI configuration file name

Basic Parameters

Config


It is strongly recommended that this parameter value should be left empty. Switch the UHI task to special mode: • @Control = mpi1 – to switch UHI task to the custom motion platform control mode

@Control

@Port

COM1

COM port number

Vessel Hardw are Interface Vessel Hardware interface (Bridge group task) provides communication with Transas ship and tug controls and indicators connected via USB-CAN Interface Unit (Mod No TSN-01-0019) or Combi Panel (Mod No TSN-01-102 4). Parameter

Value

Comment s

DeviceInitString

COM1

COM port number

CCTVControlShift

0×00000001(1)

Identification number of the visual channels controlled from first “CCTV” panel

ConningShift

0×00000000(0)

Identification number of Conning Display

VisControlShift

0×00000000(0)

Identification number of the visual channels controlled from “Visualization” panel

Basic Parameters


@AlternateCombi

0×00000000(0)

Connection of alternative steering wheel

@AutopilotType

0×00000001(1)

Identification number of connected Autopilot control panel: • @AutopilotType = 0 – Autopilot control panel type 1 (TR-S-NT-01-1003); • @AutopilotType = 1 – Autopilot control panel type 2 (TR-S-NT-02-1045)

@CCTVControl Shift2

0×FFFFFFFF(-1)

Identification number of the visual channels controlled from second “CCTV” panel

@DisableSearch Lights

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The parameter effects the behavior of the Visualization panel: • DisableSearchLights = 0 – the joystick controls the search ligtes. • DisableSearchLights = 1 – the joystick controls the visualization

@VisControlShift2

0×FFFFFFFF(-1)

Identification number of the visual channels controlled from second “Visualization” panel

@VisControlShift3

0×FFFFFFFF(-1)

Identification number of the visual channels controlled from third “Visualization” panel



Visualization Channel Visualization channel (Bridge group task) is intended for visual presentation of a simulator virtual environment. Visualization channel can be used as: •

Visualization channel on the bridge;

•

CCTV camera on the bridge;

•

Color/Black&White/Infrared visualization channel on the bridge for the Sagem system;

•

Virtual binoculars on the bridge (including Infrared mode);

•

Visualization channel on bridge equipped with custom motion platform;

•

Visualization channel on submarine bridge.

Visual channel parameters can be set either from “General” page or “Navi-Trainer 5000” page. Parameters Set on th e General Page

The following visual channel parameters set on the “General” page: Parameter

Value

Comment s

Control

Default, Helmsman

First parameter determines vessel control type: • Control = Default – common visualization channel on a bridge; • Control = CCTV – visualization channel is used as CCTV camera; • Control = Sagema – visualization channel is used as video camera of “Sagema” fire control station; • Control = Glass – visualization channel is used as virtual binocular; • Control = MPI – visualization channel is used when the motion platform is used on the bridge; Control = Periscope – visualization channel is used on • submarine bridge. Second parameter determines the observer position on vessel (view point) and differs according to the vessel control type (see below paragraph Parameters Set on the Navi-Trainer 5000 Page )

Direction

0

Channel direction: 0–360 degrees

Range

45

Channel view angle: 0–60 degrees

VisControlShift

0×00000000(0)

Identification number of the visualization channel. VisControlShift” parameter is used to determine, what application will control this channel. Application must have the same “VisControlShift” parameter

Basic Parameters


@ClipFar

-1

Range to the long-distance clip plane By default -1

@ClipNear

-1

Range to the short-distance clip plane By default -1. If the value is less or equal to 0, the range to the clip planes will be by default. The values for the clip planes should be not the same. The value for the long-distance clip plane should be greater than for short-distance clip plane. The values for the clip planes are in meters accurate within centimeter


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Parameter

Value

@DebugParams

LightDistFactor = 1

Visualization debug parameters. LightDistFactor – determines visibility range of navigational lights: • LightDistFactor = 1 – visibility up to range 6 nm; • LightDistFactor = 1.1 – 2 – range increasing coefficient. ARBMem – determines how the application uses the memory: • ARBMem = 0 – use memory via GL_NV_vertex_array_range (supporting AGP card); • ARBMem = 1 – use memory via GL_ARB_vertex_buffer_object (supporting PCI-Express card)

@DeltaX

0

Longitude shift of view point

@DeltaY

0

Transverse shift of view point

@DeltaZ

0

Vertical shift of view point

@Elevation

0

Channel orientation by the pitch

@HDeflection

0

Designed for expanding and compressing the image horizontally (from 0 to +/-10.00)

@ICM_Url

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Comment s

Visual correction profile name

@Rotation

0

Channel orientation by the roll

@Settings

0

During the exercise, various information can be displayed on top of the visual channel: • ShowTitle – to permit (1)/prohibit (0) the display of a heading with the camera name and exercise name; • ShowCaptions – to permit (1)/prohibit (0) the display of messages (captions) from the log script; • Block = filename.prm – this parameter sets the name of the Seagull primitive file whose loading should be locked

@TEAS

ShowMessage = false, ShowScore = false, DescriptionTime = 0

During the exercise, various information can be displayed on top of the visual channel: • ShowMessage = false – this parameter enables/disables display of information on violations and instructor prompts; • ShowScore = false – this parameter enables/disables display of overall scenario score; • DescriptionTime = 0 – this parameter sets the time (in seconds) of displaying scenario (exercise) description

@VDeflection

0

Designed for adjusting the height of the horizon (from 0 to +/-10.00)

@ICM_Allow Adjustment

0×00000000(0)

Enable\Disable channel adjustments (ICM): • @ICM_AllowAdjustment = 0 – ICM disabled; • @ICM_AllowAdjustment = 1 – ICM enabled

@ViewportMode

0×00000000(0)


@winHeight

0×00000000(0)


@winWidth

0×00000000(0)


@winX

0×00000000(0)


@winY

0×00000000(0)




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On the “Navi-Trainer 5000” page you can select the vessel control type from the drop-down list and set its parameters. Note:

•

The values of Control shift, Range, Direction, Window, Position, Deflection and Additional parameters on the Navi-Trainer 5000” page are the same as on “General” page (see above paragraph Parameters Set on the General Page).

“Vessel control type” = Default – common visualization channel on bridge.

– “View point”: Helmsman, Head, Stern, Forward port wing, Forward port, After port, Forward starboard wing, Forward starboard, After starboard, Winchman, Winchman 1, Winchman 2. •

“Vessel control type” = CCTV – visualization channel is used as CCTV camera:

– “Mouse control”; – “Static viewpoint”: Bow, Port, Starboard, Stern. – “Inverse Y-axis”.


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•

“Vessel control type” = Sagema – visualization channel is used as video camera of “Sagema” fire control station:

Note: •

There are no “View point” parameters.

“Vessel control type” = Glass – visualization channel is used as virtual binocular:

– “Dock station orientation” – initial settings of binocular dock station; – “Initial zoom” – setting of binocular initial zoom; – “Joystick” – selection of joystick type; – “Additional indication” – selection of additional indication on binocular screen: Mask, Scale, Current view point, Heading, Elevation. – “Available view points” – selection of additional view points: Head, Stern, Forward port wing, Forward port, After port, Forward starboard wing, Forward starboard, After starboard.

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•

“Vessel control type” = MPI – visualization channel is used as special visualization channel on bridge equipped with custom motion platform:


“Vessel control type” = Periscope – visualization channel is used as special visualization channel on submarine bridge:

– “View point”: Periscope down, Periscope up.

Visualization Channel 2 Visualization channel (Bridge group task) is intended for visual presentation of a simulator virtual environment, using Seagull 6000 visual engine. This task should be run on Windows 7 machine only, this functionality is not intended to run on Windows XP. In this case server machine should have Windows Server 2008 R2 as operating system. Visualization channel can be used as: •

Visualization channel on the bridge;

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CCTV camera on the bridge;

•

Color/Black&White/Infrared visualization channel on the bridge for the Sagem system;

•

Virtual binoculars on the bridge (Including Black&White/Infrared mode);

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Visualization channel on bridge equipped with custom motion platform;


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•

Visualization channel on submarine bridge.

Visual channel parameters can be set either from “General” page or “Navi-Trainer 5000” page. Parameters Set on th e General Page

The following visual channel parameters set on the “General” page: Parameter

Value

Comment s

Control

Default, Helmsman

First parameter determines vessel control type: • Control = Default – common visualization channel on a bridge; • Control = CCTV – visualization channel is used as CCTV camera; • Control = Sagema – visualization channel is used as video camera of “Sagema” fire control station; • Control = Glass – visualization channel is used as virtual binocular; • Control = MPI – visualization channel is used when the motion platform is used on the bridge; • Control = Periscope – visualization channel is used on submarine bridge. Second parameter determines the observer position on vessel (view point) and differs according to the vessel control type (see below paragraph Parameters Set on the Navi-Trainer 5000 Page)

Direction

0

Channel direction: 0–360 degrees

Range

45

Channel view angle: 0–60 degrees

VisControlShift

0×00000000(0)

Identification number of the visualization channel. VisControlShift” parameter is used to determine, what application will control this channel. Application must have the same “VisControlShift” parameter

Basic Parameters


@ClipFar

-1

Range to the long-distance clip plane By default -1

@ClipNear

-1

Range to the short-distance clip plane. By default -1. If the value is less or equal to 0, the range to the clip planes will be by default. The values for the clip planes should be not the same. The value for the long-distance clip plane should be greater than for short-distance clip plane. The values for the clip planes are in meters accurate within centimeter

@DebugParams

LightDistFactor = 1

Visualization debug parameters. LightDistFactor – determines visibility range of navigational lights: • LightDistFactor = 1 – visibility up to range 6 nm; • LightDistFactor = 1.1 – 2 – range increasing coefficient. ARBMem – determines how the application uses the memory: • ARBMem = 0 – use memory via GL_NV_vertex_array_range (supporting AGP card); • ARBMem = 1 – use memory via GL_ARB_vertex_buffer_object (supporting PCI-Express card)

@DeltaX

0

Longitude shift of view point

@DeltaY

0

Transverse shift of view point

@DeltaZ

0

Vertical shift of view point

@DisplayType

Default

• •

@Elevation

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0


Default – Default value. Projector – Should be used to fight issues with overlapping of projector channels

Channel orientation by the pitch


Parameter

Value

Comment s

@HDeflection

0

Designed for expanding and compressing the image horizontally (from 0 to +/-10.00)

@ICM_Url @Rotation

Visual correction profile name 0

@Settings

Channel orientation by the roll During the exercise, various information can be displayed on top of the visual channel: • ShowTitle – to permit (1)/prohibit (0) the display of a heading with the camera name and exercise name; • ShowCaptions – to permit (1)/prohibit (0) the display of messages (captions) from the log script; • ShowDirection – to permit (1)/prohibit (0) the display of visual direction on the bridge; e. pr m – this parameter sets the • Block = f i l enam name of the Seagull primitive file whose loading should be locked. • ChannelName=uhi_variable_name. For example: ChannelName=left_channel, or ChannelName=right_channel. (See description below Changing Current ICM Profile when Switching to the New Active View Point ). • SeaType – to select the quality of the sea presentation: 0– standart quality, 1 – simplified quality. • ScreenSaverTime – set time (in minutes) before screen saver appearence: 0 – screen saver appears immediatly -1 – screen saver does not appear. Note. If you use several parameters in Settings section, separate them by commas. For example: ChannelName=left_channel,ShowDirection

@TEAS

ShowMessage = false, ShowScore = false, DescriptionTime = 0

During the exercise, various information can be displayed on top of the visual channel: • ShowMessage = false – this parameter enables/disables display of information on violations and instructor prompts; • ShowScore = false – this parameter enables/disables display of overall scenario score; • DescriptionTime = 0 – this parameter sets the time (in seconds) of displaying scenario (exercise) description

@VDeflection

0

Designed for adjusting the height of the horizon (from 0 to +/-10.00)

@DOF

0×00000001(1)


@ICM_Allow Adjustment

0×00000000(0)

Enable\Disable channel adjustments (ICM): • @ICM_AllowAdjustment = 0 – ICM disabled; • @ICM_AllowAdjustment = 1 – ICM enabled

@ViewportMode

0×00000000(0)


@winHeight

0×00000000(0)


@winWidth

0×00000000(0)


@winX

0×00000000(0)


@winY

0×00000000(0)



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Parameters Set on Navi-Trainer 5000 Page

On the “Navi-Trainer 5000” page you can select the vessel control type from the drop-down list and set its parameters. Note:

•

The values of Control shift, Range, Direction, Window, Position, Deflection and Additional parameters on the Navi-Trainer 5000” page are the same as on “General” page (see above paragraph Parameters Set on the General Page).

“Vessel control type” = Default – common visualization channel on bridge.


“Vessel control type” = CCTV – visualization channel is used as CCTV camera:

– “Mouse control”; – “Static viewpoint”: Bow, Port, Starboard, Stern. – “Inverse Y-axis”.

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•

“Vessel control type” = Sagema – visualization channel is used as video camera of “Sagema” fire control station:

Note: •

There are no “View point” parameters.

“Vessel control type” = Glass – visualization channel is used as virtual binocular:

– “Dock station orientation” – initial settings of binocular dock station; – “Initial zoom” – setting of binocular initial zoom; – “Joystick” – selection of joystick type; – “Additional indication” – selection of additional indication on binocular screen: Mask, Scale, Current view point, Heading, Elevation. – “Available view points” – selection of additional view points: Head, Stern, Forward port wing, Forward port, After port, Forward starboard wing, Forward starboard, After starboard.


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•

“Vessel control type” = MPI – visualization channel is used as special visualization channel on bridge equipped with custom motion platform:


Vessel control type = “Periscope” – visualization channel is used as special visualization channel on submarine bridge:

– “View point”: Periscope down, Periscope up. Downclock Proc edures for Overlocked Video Cards

Using overlocked video cards may cause serious problems. If you have an overlocked video card you may required to perfom downclock procedure. Note:

Do not just forward the information to a customer techincian and do not do it yourself, if you are not certain what are you doing. You may physically destroy the video card.

1. Download Nvidiainspector program, 2. Copy it to a problem PC 3. Click on “Show overclocking” button. 4. Downclock GPU, memory and shader by about 10% (on some systems GPU is greyed out then just do memory and shader clocks). Leave Voltage untouched. 5. Click on “Apply Clocks & Voltage “button. 6. Click on “Create Clocks” Shortcut. This will create an icon on Desktop.

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7. Move it from there to Startup folder so it will be applied on computer start. 8. Restart PC and start Nvidiainspector again to verify that changes are applied. Changing Current ICM Profile when Switchin g to the New Active View Point

NTPRO supports plugins, allowing changing current ICM profile when new active view point is selected on the bridge. This applies to both Visualization channel and Visualization channel 2 tasks. Following should be done to achieve this: 1. Select Target visualization channel task in the Configuration Editor. 2. Select hidden parameter @Settings and add following text there: Channel Name=uhi _var i abl e_name. For example: Channel Name=l ef t _channel , or Channel Name=r i ght _channel . Note. 3.

If you use several parameters in “Settings” section, separate them by commas. For example: Channel Name=l ef t _channel , ShowDi r ect i on.

Create UHS script and assign desirable profiles to the variables set in point 2.

Here is the example of how *. uhs file could look like: l ef t _channel = "prof i l e_name: channel _0" 4. Add Universal Hardware Interface task to the configuration. Select parameter “Config” and input path to appropriate config file for it. Here is the example of how * . c f g file could look like: ; Sampl e of UHI l i nk f i l e [ Pl ugi ns] Navi Tr ai ner . Uhi Pl ugi nMul t i Vi ew=t hi s [ Har dwar eGr oups] hwgr oup. cf g [ Def aul t ] mvi ew. uhs After these manipulations when session is started in the example above visualization channels, having Channel Name=l ef t _channel ” wi l l change pr of i l e t o “pr of i l e_name: channel _0. Changing of Visualization Background

To change visualization background use one of the following ways: •

Open \Vis600\data\navitrainer\shaders\ and replace backgraound. t ga file with desired image file (the desired file must have the same name and extension).

•

Put the desired image file with *bmp or *t ga extension to the \Vis600\data\navitrainer\shaders\ . Than open backgr ound. si file and rename the parameter backgr ound. t ga to the name of the desired image file.


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VTS Radar Overlay Application (Bridge group task) is used for communication with Transas Navi-Harbour (v. 4.10). Imitation of radar overlay from ORS-3 Radar processor. Parameter

Value

Comment s

HorWidth

0×00000005(5)

Horizontal beam pattern width, deg

RPM

0×0000001E(30)

Revolutions per minute of scanner

Basic Parameters


@Profile

This parameter is reserved for the future use

@AziRes0

0x00000960(2400)

Short pulse length

@AziRes1

0x00000960(2400)

Middle pulse length

@AziRes2

0x00000960(2400)

Long pulse length

@AziRes3

0x00000960(2400)

Long2 pulse length

@DynRange

0×00000046(70)

Dynamic range of radar, dB Default value is recommended

@RadarImageVer

0×00000000(0)

Specifies type of used radar picture generator: • @RadarImageVer = 0 – old radar picture generator; • @RadarImageVer = 1 – new radar picture generator

@RangeRes0

0x00000FA0(4000)

Short pulse length

@RangeRes1

0x00000FA0(4000)

Middle pulse length

@RangeRes2

0x00000FA0(4000)

Long pulse length

@RangeRes3

0x00000FA0(4000)

Long2 pulse length

@RangeSample0

0×00000177(375)

Short pulse length

@RangeSample1

0x00000177(375)

Middle pulse length

@RangeSample2

0x00000177(375)

Long pulse length

@RangeSample3

0x00000177(375)

Long2 pulse length

@SiteID

0×FFFFFFFF(-1)

Parameter is applicable to the VTS bridges only. Specifies the sensor (object) which the radar picture will be transmitted from: • @SiteID = -1 – the radar picture will be sent from the VTMS Station object; • @SiteID = any value different from -1 – the radar picture will be sent from the VTMS Remote Site object whose Index parameter value will match this value

Adjustment of buffer size for radar azimuth image dissection. Default value is recommended

Adjustment of buffer size for radar range image dissection. Default value is recommended Adjustment of range sample size, cm. Default value is recommended

Winch Console Winch Console (Bridge group task) is an application intended for handling the diesel or hydraulic towing winch. Parameter

Value

Comment s

Bearing

0×00000001(1)


Left

0×00000000(0)

Top

0×00000000(0)


VisControlShift

0×00000000(0)

Basic Parameters

Identification number of visualization channels (group of visualization channels) controlled (direction, elevation) from this application. The value can be set from 0 to 15


@TEAS

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MessageTime = 0


During the exercise, information on violations and instructor prompts are displayed on top of the build-in visual channel. This parameter sets time of displaying in seconds


Parameter

Value

Comment s

@BrgControlShift

0×00000004(4)

Identification number of Bearing Display (build in visual channel of Winch Console). By default @BrgControlShift = 4

@NODRAG

0×00000001(1)

Determines the type of m ouse control on Winch Console display: • @NODRAG = 0 – to set power telegraph or break lever on Winch console to desired position, the control should be dragged to this position; • @NODRAG = 1 – to set power telegraph or break lever on Winch console to desired position, the position should be marked by mouse pointer

@VisSystem

0×00000001(1)

Determines visualization engine: • @VisSystem=0 – Seagull 5000 is used ; • @ VisSystem=1 – Seagull 6000 is used

Combatboat Hardware Interface Combatboat Hardware Interface (Bridge group task) provides communication with Combatboat controls and indicators. Parameter

Value

Comment s

combat boat

Type of connected hardware

Basic p arameters

DeviceInitString

To install Combatboat Hardware Interface task, do the following: 1. Insert Navi-Trainer 5000 installation disk in the computer DVD drive. 2. Browse Navi-Trainer 5000 installation DVD and copy Combat Hel ms. exe and Combat Hel ms. r eg from Support\ Hardware\Helms subfolder to Hardware subfolder of NTPRO root directory. 3. Run Combat Hel ms. r eg from Hardware subfolder of NTPRO root directory.

Fast Ferr y Helm Interface Fast Ferry Helm Interface (Bridge group task) provides communication with Fast Ferry “Stena Line” controls and indicators. Parameter

Value

Comment s

Kamewa

Type of connected hardware

Basic p arameters

DeviceInitString

To install Fast Ferry Helm Interface task, do the following: 1. Insert Navi-Trainer 5000 installation disk in the computer DVD drive. 2. Browse Navi-Trainer 5000 installation DVD and copy St enaHel ms. exe and St enaHel ms. r eg from Support\Hardware\Helms subfolder to Hardware subfolder of NTPRO root directory. 3. Run St enaHel ms. r eg from Hardware subfolder of NTPRO root directory.


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Running Simulator Tasks

Old Style Vessel Hardware Controls Old Style Vessel Hardware Controls interface (Bridge group task) provides communication with obsolete Transas ship controls and indicators. Parameter

Value

Comment s

Params

baud = 96 parity = e data = 8

COM port parameters

Port

COM1

COM port number

ConningShift

0×00000000(0)

Identification number of Conning Display

MAX_ROT

0×0000003C(60)

ROT setup variable

MAX_RUDDER

0×0000002D(45)

Rudder setup variable

NEWHUB

0×00000001(1)

Descriptor of the Interface HUB

VisControlShift

0×00000000(0)

Identification number of the visual channels controlled from “Visualization” panel

Basic Parameters

To install Old Style Vessel Hardware Controls task, do the following: 1. Insert Navi-Trainer 5000 installation disk in the computer DVD drive. 2. Browse Navi-Trainer 5000 installation DVD and copy Comapi . dl l , Ol dHel ms. exe and Ol dHel ms. r eg from Support\Hardware\OldHelms subfolder to NTPRO root directory. 3. Run Ol dHel ms. r eg from NTPRO root directory.

RUNNING SIMULATOR TASKS Starting Router Simulator tasks are started by Router program. To run Router (r out er . exe), double click on Router shortcut created by Configuration Editor (recommended), or do it by any standard procedure. In latter case you have to specify the following command line of r out er . exe: / SSERVER/ RROOT, where: •

SERVER – name of Trainer Server HOST;

•

ROOT – name of configuration.

Router panel contains three pages: “Tasks”, “Hosts” and “Sessions”. Operation

Tasks page displays the tree of running simulator configuration (Root). Running tasks are marked with green , not running – by red 

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Result


Operation

Result

“Hosts” page displays the list of hosts and distribution of simulator tasks among host. Running hosts and tasks are marked with green “ ”, not running – by red “”

Sessions page contains the list of running simulator sessions (exercises)

Starting \Stoppi ng Tasks Any task can be started or stopped from “Tasks” or “Hosts” page. To start any task: Operation

1.

Result

Select not running task on configuration tree (marked by red “”)


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Operation

Result

Press “Start Task” button

Note:

During start time, the task will be marked by “hover glass”.

To stop any task: Operation

Result

Select running task on configuration tree (marked by green )

Press “Stop Task” button

Starting\Shutdown Hosts Any Host can be started or stopped from “Hosts” page. To do this, select the host on “Hosts” page and press “Start Host”\“Shutdown Host” buttons. To shutdown all hosts in simulator network, press “Shutdown All” button.

Stopping Sessions The active session (running exercise) can be stopped from “Session” page. To do this, select active session from list and press “Stop Session” button.

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Simulator Troubleshooting

SIMULATOR TROUBL ESHOOTING Debug Windo w In case of fault, simulator automatically shows “ Debug Window” on computer, where fault occurs and automatically generates error dump file. The error dump file is stored on Trainer Server (C:\Program Files\Transas Technologies\TrnNetworkSys\Fails).

Note:

You can open the error dump file with debugwnd. exe program (C:\Program Files\Transas Technologies\TrnNetworkSys).

The error dump file can be copied to any directory. To do this, use the following procedure: Operation

Result

1.

On the “Debug Window” click right button.

“Copy messages to file” dialog box appears

2.

In context menu, select COPYTOFILE item

1.

Select the nessesary directory where you want to save the f ile.

2.

Enter the file name and press “Save” button

Error dump file will be copied and saved in the selected directory in a text format


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“Debug Window” can be started, closed and displayed from “Tasks” or “Hosts” page of “Router” panel: Operation

To display “Debug Window” of the selected host: 1.

Select host on “Hosts” page and click right button.

2.

In context menu, select VIEWDEBUG INFO item.

3.

Click left button

To start “Debug Window” on the selected host: 1. Select host on “Hosts” page and click right button. 2.

In context menu, select START DEBUGWND item.

3.

Click left button

To close “Debug Window” on the selected host:

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1.

Select host on “Hosts” page and click right button.

2.

In context menu, select CLOSE DEBUGWND item.

3.

Click left button


Result


Collection of Dump Information Information on fault situations should be passed to Transas Technologies Simulation Support Group for the analysis and elimination of a possible cause. For the collection of information, use the Configuration Editor, which creates an archive file with following information: •

Host parameters;

•

Task configuration;

•

Software update information;

•

Software error dumps.

If Microsoft Outlook is available on Trainer Server, the archive file can be automatically sent to the Simulation Support Group. To collect data, perform the following procedure: Operation

Result

Run Configuration Editor In FILE menu, select EXPORT INFORMATION item

The screen will display “Export training system information”:

Check “Collect hosts information” checkbox and press “Create archive” button

The screen will display a standard “Save info as” window:

In “Save info as” dialogue window, enter the archive name and press “Save” button

The screen displays a warning that the information collection procedure may take some time:

In the warning window, press “OK” button

In some time, the archive will be created, and the archive name and size will appear in “Export training system information” window next to Archive file name and Archive file size lines respectively:


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Note:

If “Collect hosts information” checkbox is left unchecked in “Export training system information” window, only error information will be included in the archive file.

Operation

Result

In “Export training system information” window, press “Mail to Transas” button

The screen displays Microsoft Outlook window with a message for Transas Simulation Support Group

In Microsoft Outlook window, press “Send” button

The message will be sent to the addressee

Note:

“Don’t search for fail reports at startup” checkbox is unchecked; the data collection procedure will be started every time the configuration editor is run.

Emergency Task Completion If task is not responding, or it is not correctly functioning, it could be stopped by “Kill Task” command from Router. Before applying “Kill Task” command it is strongly recommended to get task state information, which can be sent to Transas Simulation Support Group for troubleshooting. Operation

Result

To get current task state: 1.

Select task on Configuration tree and click right button.

2.

In context menu, select T ASK STATE item.

3.

Click left button

Note:

It is recommended to repeat Task State procedure 5–10 times. Information about task state is stored in dump file, which can be sent to Transas Simulation Support Group using “Export Information” procedure.

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Operation

Result

To stop not responding task: 1.

Select task on configuration tree and click right button.

2.

In context menu, select KILL T ASK item.

3.

Click left button

Configuration Editor Troubleshooting The following messages may appear during operation with Configuration Editor. Symptom

Reason

Corrections

The message “Class not registered”

Computer was not added to configuration, or locally installed Trainer network software was corrupted

Run Configuration Editor on computer, included into configuration, or server and add this computer to configuration

The message “Server is locked by from ”

The Configuration Editor is already running with on and works with configuration on

Press “OK”. Change server or exit Configuration Editor and wait until the server will be released

The message “Configuration not found”

Configuration Editor unable to find NTPRO installation on server

Specify server name in Configuration Editor

The user have no enough administrative rights to edit configuration

Logon with another user name or change the access rights

The message “Node (or host) is invalid and will be removed”

Configuration record is not correct, or configuration record was edited not by TrnNetwork tools

Reinstall NTPRO software

The message “Selected host require software update”

Software was reinstalled

Make update software on host

Error message appears after input of admin account

Login or password are incorrect

Enter correct login or/and password

The server was not restarted after software installation. The workstation was not restarted after adding into configuration

Restart computer (make logoff/ logon)

The message “Failed to get info for admin$ on ”

Admin account is not valid on . Selected user is not present or have another password on

Change admin account, change user access rights or password on

“Failed to copy to ” message appear during Update software

Current user has no network or NTFS access to TrnNetwork folder

Change admin account or access permissions to TrnNetwork folder

TrnNetwork component is locked by some other application, running on

Quit from application


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Symptom

“Failed to update product on ” message appear during Update software

Reason

Corrections

Admin account has no network or NTFS access to product folder on

Change admin account or access permissions to TrnNetwork folder

Failure in installed product

Reinstall NTPRO software

User Account Control Settings are not set to minimal (reason is applicable to Windows 7 only)

Set User Account Control Settings to minimal Uncheck “Internet Protocol Version 6 (TCP/IPv6)” check box in the “Local Area Connections Properties” dialog box (Control Panel\Network and

Internet\Network and Sharing Center ) Call of “Flash” f unction, locks Configuration Editor

Selected host is switched off

Switch on computer and repeat Flash test

Computer, which you try to add to configuration, does not appear in list of configuration hosts

It is already in configuration!

Have a coffee break

Computer is switched off

Switch on power

Windows Browser problem

Open “Find computer” in Windows Explorer and drag and drop computer on host list panel in Configuration Editor

TCP/IP protocol is not correctly configured. You are working under supported operation system and have no administrative rights

Check TCP/IP protocol configurations

Shortcut on configuration is not visible on desktop

Shortcut was created by different user without access permissions to “all users desktop”. Shortcut was placed on user desktop

Logon as local administrator and create new shortcut

The message “Error 1935. An error occurred during the installation of assembly…”

Operating system updates or any other software updates installation was not properly finished

Finish all the updates prior the NTPRO installation, restart the system after installation finished

IP Connection is “failed”, in spite of all computers are switched on

Logon with another user name or change the access rights Ignore this if you have no Router, running on this computer

Router Troubleshooting The following messages may appear during operations with Router:

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Symptom

Reason

Corrections

The message “Class not registered”

Computer was not added to configuration or locally installed. Trainer network software was corrupted

Run Configuration Editor on computer, included into configuration, or server and add this computer to configuration

The message “Program is not properly signed” (license not found)

Router start parameter (path to license files folder) is not correct

Exit Router. Run Configuration Editor and create new shortcut on start configuration

License files is not present in specified path

Copy license files in root directory of NTPRO installation

Current user has no network or NTFS access to TrnNetwork folder

Logon with another user name or change the access permissions



Symptom

Reason

Corrections

The message “Program requires dongle to run” (dongle not found)

No dongle printer/USB port

Connect dongle to printer/USB port

No dongle driver installed (Sentinel)

Install Sentinel driver from NTPRO installation CD

The message “Host requires software update”

Software was reinstalled

Run Configuration Editor on computer and make Update Software for all computers with “!” symbol

The message “Invalid node configuration”

No tasks added to configuration

And what you are expected? Do something!

The message “Unlicensed task ”

No such task in license

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