Polaris

Communication (GMDSS), Radar and SAR simulator

GMDSS Simulator
equipment for complete
GOC and ROC training.
Meeting the requirements
of the SOLAS, ITU and
the IMO STCW ‘95 and
approved by DNV Standard
for Certification 2.14.
Competitive pricing
All essential communication equipment found aboard objective specific exercises to cover those areas can be
a vessel is included in the simulator. It consists of a designed. The instructor can configure which instru-
computer network connecting the instructor station ments are available to the students for each exercise,
with up to 26 student stations. All radio communica- as well as simulating loss of equipment.
tions equipment required for sea areas A1 to A4 are
included. To simulate search and rescue training, the Equipment
radar and ship’s manoeuvring capabilities is stand- The simulator includes all equipment required to carry
ard. The equipment will enable students to obtain out advanced exercises in all aspects of GMDSS/SAR
Restricted Operator Certificate (ROC) and General training. The various equipment is realistically emu-
Operator Certificate (GOC). lated on the PC screens graphically simulating the radio
equipment most commonly used onboard ships today.
Instructor stations As optional
The instructor station consists of a Personal Computer equipment the
(PC) including keyboard, mouse, monitor, printer and radio/voice
headset. It allows the instructor to create exercises. equipment
These parameters include geographical position, ship’s such as the
heading and speed, identification name and numbers, VHF and HF/
sea area, and types of equipment simulated on board. HF Radio are
also avail-
Student stations able. All these system
The student stations can communicate with the are solid mechanical devices and
instructor or between each another, acting as ships, similar to the equipment found onboard a
aircraft or shore stations. Depending on the training modern vessel with speaker, handset and keypads.
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 Approvals

Kongsberg Maritime is officially recognised as the leading supplier of

ship simulators. The Polaris GMDSS simulator, is type approved by Det
Norske Veritas and in full compliance with and exceeding the require-
ments of the IMO STCW ‘95, ITU and SOLAS.

Main specifications MF/HF Tranceiver.

Instructor station Yes
Printer Yes
PTT (Push-to-talk switch) Yes
Voice recording Yes
Student stations Up to 26
Predefined exercises Yes
Single equipment facility Yes
Ship instruments Yes (Steering- and Engine control)
Navigation Yes (DGPS) MF/HF Digital Selective Calling.
Radar (3 and 10 cm) Yes
Frequency list Yes
Inmarsat B telephone and telex Yes (with telex editor)
Inmarsat C with EGC receiver Yes (with telex editor)
Navtex Yes
VHF Yes (Optional Hardware H/W)
VHF DSC Yes
MF/HF Yes (Optional H/W)
MF/HF DSC Yes
Radiotelex/NBDP Yes (with telex editor) Both hardware and software based
instrumentation are available.
EPIRB Yes (Station in distress mode)

PC requirements

PC/Server Pentium Core 2 Duo

2 Gb RAM
Hard Disk Drive
CD ROM Drive
LAN (min. 1000 Mb/s) Radar/ARPA with SART beacon
detection.
Operating system Windows®XP Professional

Kongsberg Maritime AS
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