A320 Act Trainer by Airbus Installation Guide

ACT TRAINER by AIRBUS
Training by Airbus Installation Guide
A320 ACT TRAINER by AIRBUS
INSTALLATION
GUIDE
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REVISION STATUS
ISSUE ISSUER DATE REASON FOR REVISION

01 PINNA Laurent 05/12/2016 Document creation for ACT Trainer V1.0.0
02 IZARD Guy 05/01/2017 Document reorganization
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TABLE OF CONTENT PAGE
1. PURPOSE/APPLICABILITY ....................................................................................................................... 1
2. PREREQUISITES. ....................................................................................................................................... 1
2.1. HARDWARE. .......................................................................................................................................... 1
2.2. SOFTWARE ............................................................................................................................................ 2
2.3. ACT TRAINER SCREEN CONFIGURATION ................................................................................................. 4
3. INSTALLATION ........................................................................................................................................... 5
3.1. UNINSTALL PREVIOUS VERSION OF THE A320 ACT TRAINER .................................................................... 5
3.1. ACT TRAINER INSTALLATION .................................................................................................................. 6
3.2. LICENSE ................................................................................................................................................ 8
3.2.1. Software License ........................................................................................................................ 8
3.2.2. Hardware License ....................................................................................................................... 8
3.3. START/STOP THE ACT TRAINER............................................................................................................. 9
4. PROGRESS MONITORING TOOL ........................................................................................................... 10
4.1. VLEARN SERVER INSTALLATION ......................................................................................................... 10
4.2. CLIENT CONFIGURATION ...................................................................................................................... 11
4.3. VLEARN SERVER INITIALIZATION......................................................................................................... 13
4.3.1. Create Users and Course ID .................................................................................................... 14
4.3.2. Database initialization ............................................................................................................... 16
5. ACT TRAINER CONFIGURATION FOR AIRBUS LMS ........................................................................... 18
5.1. INSTALL RUNTRAININGDEVICE TOOL ..................................................................................................... 18
5.2. CREATE SYSTEM VARIABLE ACT_TRAINER_A320_ROOT ...................................................................... 19
5.3. ADD TRAINING DEVICES IN THE LMS .................................................................................................... 21
5.4. ADD PRACTICAL EXERCISES LAUNCHER ............................................................................................... 23
6. CLEAN - REINITIALIZE CONFIGURATION ............................................................................................. 25
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1. PURPOSE/APPLICABILITY
The purpose of this procedure is to describe the way to install the A320 ACT Trainer by Airbus and
how to connect it to the Airbus LMS.
2. PREREQUISITES.
2.1. Hardware.
The hardware must comply with the last classroom specification as per document:
“ACT_SA_LR_A380_A350_Classroom_Technical_ Specification”.
Make sure that the computer on which the ACT Trainer by Airbus will be installed has at least:
• CPU : Intel Core i7-2820QM, 2300 MHz (4 physical cores)

• RAM: 8 GB of DDR3 (MT2D requires up to 3GB)
• GPU: NVIDIA® Quadro® 1000M or better.The graphic card must accept 1920 by 1080
pixels definition.
• GPU RAM : 2 GB of DDR3
• Hard Drive: 8GB of free space.
• All drivers are up to date
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2.2. Software
The ACT Trainer by Airbus shall be installed on Windows 7 Enterprise operating system
64 bits only
Make sure that the following software are installed on the computer:
• Visual C++ 2005  available on DVD in Add-Ons folder
• Acrobat Reader Version 10 at least
From the Control panel apply the following configuration to the computer
Select Power Options
Select high performance
Click on Change plan settings
In put the computer to sleep select

Never
Click Save Changes

In Control Panel
Select Personalization
Insure an Aero graphic theme is

applied
Special information about Antivirus
Installed antiviruses can significantly reduce ACT Trainer performances. If you have installed an
antivirus, we recommend, if possible, to de-activate your antivirus before launching the ACT Trainer
or, If not possible, add an exception to avoid scanning the root folder (C:\MTD).
Please refer to the specific documentation of your antivirus.

2.3. ACT Trainer screen configuration

The ACT Trainer by Airbus can be used in mono screen or dual screens. The resolution of the
display must be 1920x1080 pixels.
Trainee on the left (single laptop)
Trainee on the right (the laptop must be placed on the left of the additional monitor)
Screen 1 Screen 2 (main display)
Instructor station
Screen 1 Screen 2 (main display)
To define a screen as main display
In a dual screen configuration, right click on the Desktop and Select Screen Resolution
Click on Screen 2.
Note: In Multiple displays the option selected

must be Extend these displays
If this screen is not already the main display

tick Make this my main display.
Click OK

3. Installation
To avoid problems of compatibility you must first uninstall any previous version of the
A320 ACT Trainer present on the computer.
3.1. Uninstall previous version of the A320 ACT Trainer

1) From Windows Control Panel  Program and Features
uninstall
A320 ACT Trainer by Airbus
2) Delete the folder %appdata%\MTD
In windows explorer enter %appdata%
Delete the folder MTD

3.1. ACT Trainer installation

To perform the installation, the Windows 7 user must have the administrator rights on the
computer.
1) If not already done from a previous ACT Trainer by Airbus installation, create a folder C:\MTD
and give full rights to the Windows’s user “Users” on this folder.
2) Insert the DVD-ROM “A320 ACT Trainer by Airbus Version 1.0.0” Ref UM116471.
Run x:\ACT_Trainer\Setup.exe
Click Next
Accept the agreement

Click Next
It is strongly recommended to install the

software in the proposed folder
Click Next

Click Next
Click Install
Wait to the end of the installation
Click Finish

3.2. License
Prior running the ACT Trainer you must registered the product.
3.2.1. Software License
1) From the installation media
Copy x:\MT2D.LIC to C:\Installation_Directory\Settings
If you have followed the installation procedure recommendations, the file shall be copied in
C:\MTD\A320-MT2D-V1.0.0\Settings
2) From the installation media, right click on x:\RegisterLicense.exe

and select Run as administrator (Even if you already have administrator rights)
Enter the License Identification Number

delivered with the ACT Trainer
Click OK
The ACT Trainer is now available.
3.2.2. Hardware License

1) From the installation media
Copy x:\MT2D.LIC to C:\Installation_Directory\Settings
If you have followed the installation procedure recommendations, the file must be copied in
C:\MTD\A320-MT2D-V1.0.0\Settings
2) Connect the dongle (Hardware key) delivered with the DVD to a free USB port.

3.3. Start/Stop the ACT Trainer

Use options created in the windows menu created during the installation to start and stop
The ACT Trainer
Start ►All Programs ► Airbus ►A320 ACT Trainer by AIRBUS V1.0.0
The following sequences occur:
Start ►All Programs ► Airbus ►A320 ACT Trainer by AIRBUS V1.0.0 ►STOP A320 ACT Trainer

4. Progress Monitoring Tool

This tool is used for practical exercises only.
It is made of 2 parts:
- a VLEARN server
- a client installed on each ACT Trainer. This part is automatically installed with the ACT
Trainer. You only need to configure the client in order to get connected to the VLEARN
server.
4.1. VLEARN Server Installation
If you have already a VLEARN server configuration available from a previous installation
you do not need to re-install the VLEARN. You can ignore this paragraph and go to the
next step.
We recommend to install one server per Aircraft type with a limit of 25 clients per server.
To install the Vlearn server run Chapter 2 of the documentation

x:\Documentation\PMTool-InstallationGuide.pdf

4.2. Client Configuration

With Notepad, edit the file:
C:\Installation_Folder\CoreApplication\PMTool\configuration\pmt-config.ini
In a default installation path this file is

C:\MTD\A320-MT2D-V1.0.0\CoreApplication\PMTool\configuration\pmt-config.ini
Corresponding to this information in the

PMTool windows authentication
((1)1
((2)1 )(1)
)(1)
((3)1
((4)1
)(1)
In this file you have to set:
(1) The address server (Mandatory)
The address server is the IP address or the computer name of the Vlearn server installed in
Chapter 4.1 with a /Vlearn extension.
Example of address server:
- address=localhost/vlearn (If VLEARN is installed on the same computer)
- address=BLDAT53673.tls.fr.eu.airbus.corp/vlearn
- address=1.12.32.140/vlearn
(2) The port (Mandatory)

If you have change the default port 12234 assigned to the Apache server during the Vlearn server
installation, you must change this information with the new defined port.
(3) The course ID (Optional)

It is an alpha numeric field and it must be the same for all the ACT Trainers computers that belong
to the same classroom. It can be left blank. If set it must match a course ID declared in the Vlearn
server (see paragraph 4.1)
(4) The position (Optional)

This is a numeric field. Authorized values are from 1 to 34. It can be left blank.
Recommended value is from 1 to 6 if you are setting a standard ACT classroom.
For a dedicated course ID, 2 ACT Trainer computers must not have the same position value.

If a previous version of the ACT Trainer was already installed on the computer, you have
to delete the temporary files created by the PMTool.
From Windows Explorer,

Enter %appdata%\PMTool in this area, then
press enter
delete the file RuntimeSettings.ini
Enter “%programdata%\cs” in this area, then

press Enter
Delete the folder Vlearn

4.3. VLEARN Server Initialization

this procedure shall be done on each server VLEARN
Launch: C:\MTD\A320-MT2D-V1.0.0\CoreApplication\PMTool\PMTool.bat
Login to the server as

User profile “Supervisor”
password “A380-27Avril2005.”
Note: the password is case sensitive and there is

a dot at the end
Click Login
Enter a new password
Click Login

4.3.1. Create Users and Course ID

The course ID is an alpha numeric field. It allows all trainees using this course ID to be monitored by
the instructor in the classroom. This information will be required later during PMTool client
configuration in chapter 4.2
Select Add classroom
Enter
1- The Course ID
2- Instructor password
3- Confirm password
4- Number of trainees to monitor in the
classroom
Click OK

Now the course and corresponding users appear

in the panel

4.3.2. Database initialization

Select Database tab
select Load TrainingSets directory
Browse to folder
C:\MTD\A320-MT2D-V1.0.0\TrainingSets
Click OK
Click Select All

Click Load
wait the end of sequence

This will last around 10 mn.
The sequence is completed when the

message Load TrainingsStes has finished
Is displayed
Note: you can click on Lessons button the

see all the lessons loaded
Click to exit PMTool

Important:
Click No to not lock the Database
Click Yes to Exit PMTool

5. ACT Trainer Configuration for Airbus LMS

5.1. Install RunTrainingDevice tool
In order to link the ACT Trainer with the Airbus LMS, you must install the RunTrainingDevice
tool.
1) From the Media XN313161run INSTALL\CLIENT\ RunTrainingDevice (2.0) EN.msi

run a default installation.
2) Copy x:\ LMS\RunTrainingDevice\D_MT2D.ini

to the folder C:\Program Files (x86)\AIRBUS\RunTrainingDevice
If you didn’t install the ACT Trainer in the default proposed folder, you must edit the
V_MT2D.INI file and modify the installation path for each cmd command.

5.2. Create system variable ACT_Trainer_A320_Root
If you upgrade from a previous version of the ACT Trainer this variable must already
exists. You just have to modify is value with the new installation path.
From the Windows Control Panel

Select System
Select Advanced system settings
Select Environment Variables

Click on New…
Create ACT_Trainer_A320_Root variable

with the path to the ACT Trainer installation
folder
Click OK

5.3. Add Training Devices in the LMS
If your LMS is delivered by Airbus as a Virtual Machine (SecureLMS) you can ignore this
paragraph. All the corresponding information are already set in the LMS embedded in the
Virtual machine.
1) Copy x:\LMS\ACT_Launcher_A320 folder to C:\
2) To Start the A320 ACT Trainer from an Airbus LMS you have to create the following Training
Devices with the corresponding Command Lines:
To start ACT Trainer CFM56 Metrics:
Name : Start CFM56 Metrics
Description : Start CFM56 Metrics
Command Line : C:/ACT_Launcher_A320/ACT_Trainer_A320_Launcher.vbs
Parameter : CEO-CFM Metrics
Tick Display in Toolbar
To start ACT Trainer CFM56 US:
Name : Start CFM56 US
Description : Start CFM56 US
Parameter: CEO-CFM US
To start ACT Trainer IAE V2500 Metrics:
Name : Start IAE V2500 Metrics
Description : Start IAE V2500 Metrics
Parameter: CEO-IAE Metrics
To start ACT Trainer IAE V2500 US:
Name : Start IAE V2500 US
Description : Start IAE V2500 US
Parameter: CEO-IAE US
To start ACT Trainer PW1100G Metrics:
Name : Start PW1100G Metrics
Description : Start PW1100G Metrics
Parameter: NEO-PW Metrics
To start ACT Trainer PW1100G US:
Name : Start PW1100G US
Description : Start PW1100G US
Parameter: NEO-PW US
To start ACT Trainer CFM LEAP Metrics:
Name : Start CFM LEAP Metrics
Description : Start CFM LEAP Metrics
Parameter: NEO-CFM Metrics
To start ACT Trainer CFM LEAP US:
Name : Start CFM LEAP US
Description : Start CFM LEAP US

Command Line: C:/ACT_Launcher_A320/ACT_Trainer_A320_Launcher.vbs

Parameter: NEO-CFM US
Example of Training Device:
To Stop ACT Trainer:
Name : STOP ACT TRAINER

Description : STOP ACT TRAINER
Command Line : C:/ACT_Launcher_A320/Exit_ACT_Trainer_A320.vbs
3) Add all these Training Devices to the groups where belong the Trainee and Instructor users.

5.4. Add Practical Exercises Launcher

This Practical Exercise (PEX) Launcher is composed of HTML page that shall launch all the
A320 practical exercises.
If your LMS is delivered by Airbus as a Virtual Machine (SecureLMS) you can ignore this
paragraph. All the corresponding information are already set in the LMS embedded in the
Virtual machine.
1) Copy the folder x\LMS\A320_PEX_Viewer in the data folder of your LMS.
If you do not know where is the data folder of the LMS, you could found this
information in the file
C:\Program Files (x86)\Apache Group\LMS_Settings\webcmi.conf
(in this example it is C:\data)
2) Create the following Training Devices (TD) in the LMS
Name: A320 AVIONICS Practical Sessions

Description: A320 AVIONICS Practical Sessions
Command Line: http://localhost/webcmi/data/A320_PEX_Viewer/A320_AV.htm
Name: A320 AIRFRAME Practical Sessions
Description: A320 AIRFRAME Practical Sessions
Command Line: http://localhost/webcmi/data/A320_PEX_Viewer/A320_AF.htm
Name: A320 POWERPLANT CFM56 Practical Sessions
Description: A320 POWERPLANT CFM56 Practical Sessions
Command Line: http://localhost/webcmi/data/A320_PEX_Viewer/A320_PP_CFM56.htm
Name: A320 POWERPLANT IAE V2500 Practical Sessions
Description : A320 POWERPLANT IAE V2500 Practical Sessions
Command Line : http://localhost/webcmi/data/A320_PEX_Viewer/A320_PP_IAE.htm
Name: A320 POWERPLANT CFM LEAP Practical Sessions
Description : A320 POWERPLANT CFM LEAP Practical Sessions
Command Line : http://localhost/webcmi/data/A320_PEX_Viewer/A320_PP_LEAP.htm
Name: A320 POWERPLANT PW1100G Practical Sessions
Description : A320 POWERPLANT PW1100G Practical Sessions
Command Line : http://localhost/webcmi/data/A320_PEX_Viewer/A320_PP_PW.htm

Example of Training Device:
Example of practical exercises page view
3) Create a router
Name : A320 Practical Exercises

Title : A320 Practical Exercises
Description : A320 Practical Exercises
Insert all the Practical Training Devices with the Insert T.Devices button
4) Add the following router to the A320 Trainee and Instructor menu.

6. CLEAN - Reinitialize Configuration

To clean your configuration and make it available to users, perform the following actions:
1) Delete ACT trainer Temporary Files
Delete the folder MTD
2) Delete PMTool Temporary Files
Delete the folder PMTool
3) Delete VLEARN server Temporary Files

In windows explorer enter %programdata%
Delete the folder CS


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• CPU : Intel Core i7-2820QM, 2300 MHz (4 physical cores)

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Select Power Options

Select high performance

Click on Change plan settings

In put the computer to sleep select

Click Save Changes

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Insure an Aero graphic theme is

Special information about Antivirus

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2.3. ACT Trainer screen configuration

Trainee on the left (single laptop)

Screen 1 Screen 2 (main display)

Screen 1 Screen 2 (main display)

To define a screen as main display

Note: In Multiple displays the option selected

If this screen is not already the main display

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3.1. Uninstall previous version of the A320 ACT Trainer

2) Delete the folder %appdata%\MTD

In windows explorer enter %appdata%

Delete the folder MTD

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3.1. ACT Trainer installation

Accept the agreement

It is strongly recommended to install the

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Wait to the end of the installation

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2) From the installation media, right click on x:\RegisterLicense.exe

Enter the License Identification Number

The ACT Trainer is now available.

3.2.2. Hardware License

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3.3. Start/Stop the ACT Trainer

Start ►All Programs ► Airbus ►A320 ACT Trainer by AIRBUS V1.0.0

The following sequences occur:

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4. Progress Monitoring Tool

4.1. VLEARN Server Installation

To install the Vlearn server run Chapter 2 of the documentation

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4.2. Client Configuration

In a default installation path this file is

Corresponding to this information in the

In this file you have to set:

(1) The address server (Mandatory)

(2) The port (Mandatory)

(3) The course ID (Optional)

(4) The position (Optional)