SO-1431-H Instructor User Guide K-Sim - Draft - Version

Instructor User Guide
K-Sim Navigation, Offshore

and Dynamic Position

Basic system
Release 1.7.0
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Revisions
Rev. Written by Checked by Approved by
Date Sign. Date Sign. Date Sign.
A 24.06.2010 PMS
B -internal rel.- PMS
C 31.08.2011 PMS
D 20.03.2012 PMS
E 21.12.2012 PMS
F 25.01.2013 PMS
G 11.08.2013 PMS
(H) 06.05.2014 PMS
Document history
Rev. A 1st issue
Rev. B Added Radar feature pages, amendment to the routing system and minor
corrections. S/W release 1.0 and 1.1. Dated 10th of July 2010.
Rev. C Added assessment system (scenario pages), added anchor deck equipment and
updated routing system. S/W release 1.2 dated 31st of August 2011.
Rev. D Minor update on section 6.6 and overall text editing. Correction to the routing
system. No customer S/W release.
Rev. E Added elements to Artemis, External Forces, Winch, Deck and Search Light and
correction to the Routing system. S/W release 1.4.0 Separate manual for seismic
and well intervention.
Rev. F Some graphic update on feature pages. Knuckleboom- and Wireluffing Crane,
Turret and Tunnel Thrusters added. S/W Release 1.4.X.
Rev. G Added VHF DSC, NavTex and AIS. Some FP updated. Valid from release 1.6.0.
Rev. H Update on top menu bar, description of online help and local weather. Added
(draft) options such as interface to ERS, Power management, revised DGPS, Ballast,
Riser and Turrent. Minor changes on the environment, routing and assessment
pages. From release 1.7.0.
The information contained in this document may be subject to change at a later date
(due, for instance, to the addition of new components). Notice will be given only in the
case such a change is deemed to be of any significant consequence to customers.
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Hazard Warnings
and Cautions
Fire
If a fire condition arises emission of toxic fumes can be
anticipated from burning insulation, printed circuit boards,
etc.
Dangerous Voltages
This equipment is not fitted with safety interlocks and lethal
voltages are exposed when the cabinets are open. Before
removing any sub-units or component all electric power
supplies must be switched off. No user serviceable parts are
located inside.
Electrostatic sensitive device (ESD)

Certain semiconductive devices used in this equipment are
prone to damage due to static voltage. Observe all
precautions for the handling of semiconductive-sensitive
devices.
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ESD precautions
Refer service to qualified personnel. Turn power off prior to
opening any of the consoles. Whenever doing work inside
the consoles use an ESD protective wrist strap.
Whenever a printed circuit board is put aside it must be

placein an ESD protective bag or on a grounded ESD mat.
Non-conductive items such as synthetic clothing, plastic

materials, etc. must be kept clear of the working area,
otherwise they may cause damage.
Printed circuit boards must be kept in ESD protective bags

at all times during storage and transport. The bags must only
be opened by qualified personnel using ESD protective
equipment as specified in this section.
Computer system
The simulator contains general purpose computers. Running
non Kongsberg Maritime software in any of them will void
the warranty. Connecting other keyboards, mice or monitors
may also void the warranty.
Notice
The information contained in this document is subject to
change without notice. Kongsberg Maritime shall not be
liable for errors contained herein or for incidental or
consequential damages in connection with the furnishing,
performance, or use of this document.
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Table of contents
1 ABOUT THIS MANUAL ........................................................................................ 9
2 SYSTEMS OVERVIEW ....................................................................................... 10

2.1 The Simulator System .......................................................................................... 10
3 GETTING STARTED ........................................................................................... 11

3.1 Architecture, software design and philosophy ..................................................... 11
3.1.1 Distributed Simulation Infrastructure ....................................................... 12
3.1.2 Simulator terms and definition ................................................................. 14
3.2 Basic Start-up (Windows and the Simulator) ....................................................... 16
3.2.1 Windows applications .............................................................................. 16
3.2.2 Instructor applications .............................................................................. 17
3.2.3 PolMon ..................................................................................................... 18
3.2.4 The Instructor Graphic User Interface ...................................................... 20
3.2.5 Mouse and Keyboard operations .............................................................. 22
4 EXERCISE PREPARATIONS ............................................................................. 24

4.1 Exercise Wizard.................................................................................................... 24
4.1.1 New exercise ............................................................................................ 26
5 CHART NAVIGATION ........................................................................................ 29

5.1 Basics .................................................................................................................... 29
5.2 Chart projection .................................................................................................... 30
6 MENUS ................................................................................................................... 31
6.1 File ........................................................................................................................ 31
6.1.1 New........................................................................................................... 31
6.1.2 Open ......................................................................................................... 31
6.1.3 Connect ..................................................................................................... 31
6.1.4 Save exercise ............................................................................................ 31
6.1.5 Save as.. .................................................................................................... 32
6.1.6 Close exercise ........................................................................................... 32
6.1.7 Print .......................................................................................................... 32
6.1.8 Save recording .......................................................................................... 32
6.1.9 Save recording as.. .................................................................................... 32
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6.2 Simulation............................................................................................................. 33
6.2.1 Run ........................................................................................................... 33
6.2.2 Pause ......................................................................................................... 33
6.2.3 Recording ................................................................................................. 34
6.2.4 Replay ....................................................................................................... 34
6.2.5 Go to time ................................................................................................. 34
6.3 Insert ..................................................................................................................... 34
6.3.1 Object ....................................................................................................... 35
6.3.2 Student environment ................................................................................. 35
6.4 Layout ................................................................................................................... 35
6.4.1 Day ........................................................................................................... 35
6.4.2 Night ......................................................................................................... 35
6.4.3 Dusk .......................................................................................................... 35
6.4.4 Create Custom Palette .............................................................................. 36
6.4.5 Edit Custom Palette .................................................................................. 36
6.5 Tools ..................................................................................................................... 36
6.5.1 Configuration ............................................................................................ 37
6.5.2 Licenses .................................................................................................... 40
6.5.3 Preferences ............................................................................................... 43
6.6 Print ...................................................................................................................... 47
7 BUTTONS ............................................................................................................... 49
7.1.1 Go to time ................................................................................................. 49
7.1.2 Field charts ............................................................................................... 49
7.1.3 Edit navaids .............................................................................................. 49
7.1.4 Routes Layout ........................................................................................... 50
7.2 Object Wizard ....................................................................................................... 54
7.3 Object Handling .................................................................................................... 59
7.3.1 Objects - ships and targets ........................................................................ 59
8 INTRODUCTION TO FEATURE PAGES......................................................... 60

8.1.1 Access ....................................................................................................... 60
8.2 Feature Pages ........................................................................................................ 65
8.2.1 Anchor handling ....................................................................................... 65
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8.2.2 Anchor Handling Winch ........................................................................... 76

8.2.1 Anchor Handling Winch Clutch ............................................................... 78
8.2.2 Anchor Handling Winch Motor................................................................ 79
8.2.3 Anchor ...................................................................................................... 80
8.2.4 Artemis Antenna ....................................................................................... 81
8.2.5 Artemis ..................................................................................................... 82
8.2.6 Artemis fixed station ................................................................................ 84
8.2.7 Communication ........................................................................................ 85
8.2.8 Crane......................................................................................................... 92
8.2.9 Deck- and Search light ............................................................................. 97
8.2.10 Echo sounder .......................................................................................... 100
8.2.11 Engine Room Simulator connection ....................................................... 101
8.2.12 Environment ........................................................................................... 102
8.2.13 Electronic Distress (SART) and Pyrotechnics ....................................... 110
8.2.14 Exercise Scenario ................................................................................... 112
8.2.15 Failures ................................................................................................... 118
8.2.16 Fanbeam reflector ................................................................................... 120
8.2.17 Fanbeam ................................................................................................. 121
8.2.18 Fire indicator .......................................................................................... 122
8.2.19 Fog, Bell and Gong................................................................................. 124
8.2.20 GPS ......................................................................................................... 125
8.2.21 Gyro ........................................................................................................ 127
8.2.22 Hydroacoustic Position Reference.......................................................... 128
8.2.23 Knuckleboom Crane ............................................................................... 130
8.2.24 Knuckle Jib Crane .................................................................................. 132
8.2.25 Line connections ..................................................................................... 134
8.2.26 Log .......................................................................................................... 137
8.2.27 Magnetic compass .................................................................................. 138
8.2.28 Manoeuvre .............................................................................................. 139
8.2.29 Motion Platform ..................................................................................... 144
8.2.30 Navigation Aids ...................................................................................... 149
8.2.31 Navigation light ...................................................................................... 154
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8.2.32 NavTex ................................................................................................... 156

8.2.33 Power Management ................................................................................ 158
8.2.34 Radar – Student Stations ........................................................................ 160
8.2.35 Radar – Objects/Target ........................................................................... 164
8.2.36 Riser ........................................................................................................ 165
8.2.37 Sound ...................................................................................................... 167
8.2.38 Summary................................................................................................. 169
8.2.39 Students Scenario ................................................................................... 176
8.2.40 Thruster................................................................................................... 181
8.2.41 Tunnel Thruster ...................................................................................... 183
8.2.42 Turret Well Device ................................................................................. 185
8.2.43 Vertical Reference Sensor (VRS) ........................................................... 186
8.2.44 Winch ..................................................................................................... 188
8.2.45 Wind ....................................................................................................... 190
8.2.46 Wire luffing crane................................................................................... 192
9 TARGET ROUTING ........................................................................................... 194

9.1 Laying of routes .................................................................................................. 194
9.2 Route- and Way Point properties ....................................................................... 199
9.3 Chart tools for the Routing system ..................................................................... 200
9.4 Alarms and invalidity of routes .......................................................................... 201
9.5 Route monitoring ................................................................................................ 202
10 FIELD CHART ................................................................................................ 203

10.1 Introduction ........................................................................................................ 203
10.1.1 Field chart menus ................................................................................... 205
10.1.2 Objects and tools .................................................................................... 206
10.1.3 Colour, stroke and legend ....................................................................... 208
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1 ABOUT THIS MANUAL

This user manual is designed for an Instructor on the K-Sim
Navigation simulator system. The manual will guide you
through start-up, program- and exercise loading and daily use of
the simulator. The document does not cover technical issues and
maintenance, other than software operation for reporting and
diagnoses.
This manual contains all menus, control and sub-systems
available to the K-Sim instructor station. Some of the menus
described in this manual are not available to all simulators and
the layout of some menu pages might differ from your
simulator. This is due to special requests, not released options,
different panels available and the overall configuration of the
simulator.
A typical instructor setup with dual screen exercise control, visual slaveback and a
closed circuit television (CCTV) system for monitoring the student areas.
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2 SYSTEMS OVERVIEW
2.1 The Simulator System
The K-Sim systems is typically tailored to a customer’s
particular needs. It consists of a number of Student Station
modules configured to one or more Instructor Stations. Modular
sub-systems are designed to simulate all bridge control and
communication systems on a modern vessel. The basic
components are:
 Bridge and Anchor Handling instrumentation.
 Radar/ARPA system(s).
 ECDIS system(s).
 Dynamic Positioning (DP) system (Optional).
 Visual system (SeaView R6).
 Intraship communication – Telephone and Itercom.
 GMDSS Communication - such as VHF with DSC.
Block diagram – possible system configuration.
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3 GETTING STARTED
3.1 Architecture, software design and
philosophy
The system is designed and configured on Kongsberg
Maritime’s latest simulator platform. The platform represents a
highly flexible and configurable software design, allowing for
both single and multiple simulation training scenarios. The
design and architecture contains a set of instructor stations,
bridge wheelhouse arrangement (in different designs), visual
“out- -the-window” view with graphic image generators (IGs)
and bridge equipment – all linked together in a local area
network (LAN). All LAN connections for system setup are
made in the Computer/Image Generator room via patch panel
and a set of switches.
Instructor station numbered as Instructor station 1, 2 etc. and
Own Ship Bridges named Bridge A, Bridge B, C etc. The
simulator system may also prepared as a stand-alone or
integrated DynPos (DP) trainer facility, with a separate
Instructor station (3) (such as the KM K-Pos DP-21 system). A
central part of the system is the PC server, which is connected
via the LAN to all Main Student stations (in the bridges) and all
sub-applications, known as “Childs.” Each Child component is
prepared with a set of pre-defined configurations, defining each
bridge and its equipment.
During start-up and exercise preparation, the user defines area(s)
in a chart view for the exercise (such as a harbour or open sea
area), places and embeds Object(s) such as an Anchor handler
ship or a standard Merchant ship, and assigns the different
object(s) to a Student station.
A static IP address is required for each computer and panel in
the simulator system. Execution of this task is normally part of
factory preparation during simulator system setup. To better
facilitate software updates and KM - certified diagnostics, a
remote internet connection to Kongsberg Maritime’s Help Desk
is highly recommended.
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3.1.1 Distributed Simulation

Infrastructure
The overall structure in the simulator is based on an architecture
framework and structure called Distributed Simulation
Infrastructure (DSI). The structure is designed for presenting a
fully operational and simulated virtual world for offshore vessel
operational training, anchor handling, dynamic positioning and
manoeuvring. DSI is highly structured and fully distributed,
allowing for multiple applications and tasks to run
simultaneously, while providing the user with full real-time
control of the simulated world and its control systems.
Main Software design.

Standard and special applications such as interface to the
Radar/ARPA, ECDIS, ship steering- and propulsion controls,
winch & anchor equipment, realistic ship model data control and
response, are all integrated and controlled by the main simulator
application running on the server. Details and frameworks for
overall communication mechanisms reside in the Resource
Management (RM) module. The RM (both Server and Local)
manages the resources participating in the simulation, the
Panorama (touch and screen) panels, NMEA interface, etc., and
are executed on a set of clients in the system.
Inside the DSI is a simulated virtual world consisting of i)
Objects that exist over time and ii) Events with momentary
existence. All the Objects and Events have attribute containers
for the different data.
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Objects and events have no specific types. Rather, the

simulation “in process” will identify the object and event types
by analyzing the attribute types. The attributes for objects and
events may be positional data, orientation, radar reflection,
waypoint data and sound. etc.
The server/client architecture in simulator is designed to solve
all the technical challenges. The server performs actual
simulation and handles the record/playback, while the clients
provides views of the simulation and deliver input (and
control/feedback) to the simulation.
Each of computers in the system is equipped with RM
applications (for both Server and Local), supporting all the
distributed H/W and S/W systems (instructor and bridges) being
linked together.
All stations (server, clients, child etc.) depend on each other, the
respective stations (PC), the software application and the
configuration at system startup.
After initiating the Server and Local RM, a set of system
wizards will guide the user(s) to: New, Open Existing or
Connecting to an Exercise, followed by a wizard for adding
floating (i.e. ships) or fixed Objects. Termination of the wizards
will prompt the Instructor to assign objects to student stations
(or leave them unassigned) and to assign the student stations to
the physical bridge(s).
A normal start-up sequence.
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3.1.2 Simulator terms and definition

To understand the simulator system, it is important for the
Instructor to become familiar with some fundamental terms and
definitions. The following terms are introduced.
3.1.2.1 Role
A role is an area of responsibility in the simulated environment.
A role is impersonated by a player which may either be a
human being (instructor or student) or automatic (artificial
intelligence – AI). A role has access to a set of simulator
resources. Assessment of performance shall be based on roles.
Examples of Roles are Captain, Pilot, VTS Operator, Engineer,

etc.
3.1.2.2 Player
Human being (instructor or student) or a program who is
assigned to a role in the simulated environment.
3.1.2.3 Object
Simulated entity (ship, buoy, plane, etc.) – the term “object” is
part of the native language in the developer domain but should
be used with caution in the user domain.
3.1.2.4 Template
A pre-defined exercise (or part of an exercise – see drawing
below), which can be re-used. Templates are stored in a library.
3.1.2.5 Library/building blocks

Sets of templates, examples, etc. Building blocks are meant to
simplify the work of an instructor when he creates new
exercises.
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3.1.2.6 Resource
Software application or hardware device, which is available in
an exercise. An actor uses one or more resources to play a role.
Examples of resources are: an ECDIS system, Radar and
Radar/ARPA devices, VHF Radio etc.
3.1.2.7 Simulation time

Elapsed time since start of simulation. Found in the upper left
area (top bar) of the application window. Large font size.
3.1.2.8 Exercise time

Local time (such as wall clock) in the exercise. Presented in the
top bar – smaller digits.
3.1.2.9 Time factor

Simulation speed ratio. Defined in the menu for exercise
summary.
3.1.2.10 Exercise states

Run – simulation is running.
Freeze – simulation is halted (simulation time is stopped).
Stop – Stop/Kill Exercise.
Exit (application level) stop.
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3.2 Basic Start-up (Windows and the Simulator)

3.2.1 Windows applications
1) Windows title bar: Displays the name of the document and
program (or the folder name if you're working in a folder).
2) Buttons for Minimize, Maximize, and Close. These
buttons hide the window, enlarge it to fill the whole
screen, and close it, respectively.
3) The menu bar: Contains items that you can click to make
choices in a program. See further description in the next
chapter.
4) Borders and corners. You can drag these with your mouse
pointer to change the size of the window.
5) Scroll bar. Lets you scroll the contents of the window to
see information that is currently out of view.
A standard windows application.
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3.2.2 Instructor applications

Full system start and operation are controlled from the Instructor
Main station with the three following applications: the PolMon,
the Resource Manager, and finally the Instructor application.
1) Locate and launch the PolMon Monitor with the mouse

right button.
2) After launch, all system computers are presented in the

PolMon window with status on each PC.
3) Resource Manager (normally started automatic).
4) Instructor application – double click on icon to launch.
(Proceed to Exercise preparations and ExerciesWizards).
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3.2.3 PolMon
In addition to the standard menu system, a Toolbar is included
for ease of operation. Place the cursor over a button to display
an explanatory text.
In addition to the standard menu system, a Toolbar is included
for ease of operation. Place the cursor over a button to display
an explanatory text.
The Monitor menus.
To avoid unnecessary network traffic, the

computers are not refreshed automatically.
Click the button to get an updated list.
Refresh
(See Note below).
Computer list
To avoid unnecessary network traffic, the

processes are not refreshed automatically.
Click the button to get an updated list.
Refresh process
(See Note below).
list
Allows switching between several

configuration files.
Select
configuration file
Transfers the current configuration file to

the computers selected in the list.
Update
configuration file
on selected
workstations
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Select one or more processes in the list

and terminate by clicking the button. Note
that you can stop processes in PolMon,
Terminate
but you cannot start any processes.
selected process
Select one or more computers to be

rebooted, then click the button.
Reboot selected
workstations
Select one or more computers to be shut

down, then click the button.
Shutdown
selected
workstations
Select one or more computers to be enter

into sleep or log-off mode. Service only –
Sleep not to be used in normal operation.
Click to detect PC names and MAC

addresses on the network, then select
stations to be added to the current
Scan network
polmon.xml file.
Select one or more computers to be

started, then click the button to send a
wake-up message on the network, using
Wake on LAN
the MAC address.
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3.2.4 The Instructor Graphic User

Interface
An application with basic features from the latest Microsoft
Windows®7 user friendly operating system, added classic
maritime elements for chart- and menu operations. A highly
advanced training control tool, using a well known maritime
lingo, modern chart view, icons and graphics, all easy to
recognise and understand.
The main application window after start-up.
1) Title bar – Left side: name of application and current name

on file. Upper right corner: Maximize, Minimize and Stop
the application.
2) Top bar containing the menu bar– menu names with
respective sub-menu’s.
3) In the top bar – exercise time (large numbers) and local
time/date.
4) Top bar with tools/buttons with icons representing tasks
and controls. These are grouped with separator lines.
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5) Map control lenses for scaling up (+) or down (-).

6) Scale and projection windows. Pull down menu for instant
selection of scale and projection type.
7) Forward and back browsing buttons.
8) The buttons for instant information and access to the
feature pages; Exercise, Student and All objects.
9) Main chart view.
10) Transparent data for cursor position in lat-lon cursor
position and radar range (available chart view & scale)
in nautical miles (nm) to the picture edge.
11) Chart ruler.

12) Default location of the feature page(s).
13) Lower bar left side with Tabs for View selection; Chart,
Under water view and Visual view (optional).
14) Lower bar right side: the Log view section with instant
access buttons for Routes, Communication logs’s, Alarm’s
log etc.
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3.2.5 Mouse and Keyboard operations

The standard Offshore Vessel Simulator instructor are equipped
with a large TFT screen, single or dual in combination with
UK/QWERTY keyboard and a modern ergonomic mouse.
Function keys and navigation follows industry standards for
software operation with some add-ons for easy operation.
1) Escape button (cancel operations).

2) Function keys F1 to F12.
3) Print Screen (abbr. Prnt Scrn) button – capture the graphic
(TFT) screen as a picture (use Alt (7) and Print Screen (3)
for active window only).
4) Standard alpha-numeric keyboard with numbers 1-9.
5) Direction arrows – may support change in numeric values
and menus up and down.
6) Windows® button – used to open all programs available
on the system.
7) Alt - button.
8) Shift - button. Used in connection with route/line drawings
and access to other functions.
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An easy and excellent access all of the many features are found
on the mouse. Besides the standard navigation to access all
applications the mouse also support map zoom in/out, centre
position, chart panning etc. Moving and wheel operation will
give access as follows:
1) Left button. Click single or double to start and application,

enter a link, or open new, buttons, tabs and moving of
bars. In the chart view: Press and hold, the screen will
show - then hold on to the left mouse button to move
centre position for the chart.
2) Right mouse button: One important function is to insert
new object directly in map/exercise.
3) Scroll wheel – zoom in and out on chart.
4) Go forward in all instructor menus previously seen.

3) Go back – return to previous menu.
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4 EXERCISE PREPARATIONS
4.1 Exercise Wizard
The opening window on the instructor stations will present all
available options for the system. Entering any of these standard
elements will start a wizard guiding the user for further available
options. A normal start up sequence is shown in this chapter.
The opening window with links for New-, Open-, Import of relaxed- and Connect to
exercise and access to. Quick access to configuration and license management.
New exercise . the main start the wizard for creating a new
exercise.
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Open exercise - the link opens a standard file manager 1

(explorer) window with access to the computer folders. Standard
set-up will open the folder named: Exercise with Field Charts
and Temporary Recordings.
Import relaxed exercies – a feature enabling import of basic

exercies data from an early S/W version.
Connect to exe.. This option is only valid if another Simulator

systems application are running simultaneously. This option is
described later.
1
Default exercise files are named *.kgexc for the Exercise Files and *.kgrec.
for the Recording Files.
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4.1.1 New exercise

To enter the preparation for a new exercise press link (left
mouse button) – the wizard starts.
Create exercise – Name and package for the exercise.

This window will enable the user to define a name (default name
= New exercise) and package for the exercise. The packages are
Anchor Handling, Communication (GMDSS), Navigation,
Radar, Scenario and Ship Handling. Pressing the Next > button
goes to step 2 in the wizard. Step 2 contains time definitions for
the exercise.
Create exercise – choose time zone and exercise start time.

Select local start time directly or open drop down button to
see the calendar. Select desire date. Change time of day up or
down with or type in date manually. Note that time of day
and seasons are default automatic and changing the visual scene.
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Press Next > or < Back for changes to values. Press Cancel to
halt the operation. The following page after pressing Next> will
open the Weather selection page. A set of predefined weather
conditions as defined in the Site Configuration Tool under
Environment.
Default weather is Weather 1. A wide range of details are also
found under these definitions such as: Sun angle, Bottom type
(seafloor), Wave, Swell etc.
Create exercise – select Weather 1, 2, 3 etc.

Press Next > or < Back for changes to values. Press Cancel to
halt the operation.
Progress bar – no action required.

The next page completes the exercise preparation as follows:
Closing window – no action required.
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The instructor is now ready with the following start page:
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5 CHART NAVIGATION
5.1 Basics
The instructor chart view is optimized for scaling and moving,
using the mouse controls known as scroll wheel and X/Y
positioning of the mouse.
Navigate and re-position the view, by pressing left mouse

button in the chart and center to wanted position.
Use scroll wheel to zoom – charts details will appear reaching

lower ranges on areas loaded to the system.
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When reaching your correct scale using the scroll wheel, more
chart details and themes will appear, as well as depth contours in
the chart. During scaling you may re-position at any time, by
pressing left mouse button . To center on a specific point –
double click left mouse button.
5.2 Chart projection

The instructor chart are supporting several Chart projection
systems. The selection is found in the Projection drop-down
menu. The instructor may select Mercator (default), North
UPS, South UPS2 and UTM used in connection with DP
operations3.
Drop-down menu.
Mercator. North UPS.
South UPS. UTM.
2
UPS is known as Universal Polar Stereographic coordinate system.
3
UTM known as Universal Transverse Mercator coordinate system –
originally a military grid-based method divided the world in sixty zones.
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6 MENUS
6.1 File
This menu are basically related to the exercise file(s) and
folder(s) for entering the system as new (… exercise) or opening
existing, storing and recordings.
6.1.1 New
This menu selection enters into the wizard described in Section
4.1.1. Please revert to this section for further details.
6.1.2 Open
Opening of previously made exercises or playback files.
Transfer from other sources, such as an USB memory stick is
also possible.
6.1.3 Connect
This command will allows connection to already initiated
exercises on this simulator server.
6.1.4 Save exercise

To quickly save an exercise, click File-Save on the Standard
toolbar. To save a document in a different location or format,
use the procedures below.
Instant access button for saving the exercise data.
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6.1.5 Save as..

To save an exercise with a new name and/or into a new folder
location.
6.1.6 Close exercise

This will close the current exercise in progress. A window will
prompt for confirmation. Press Yes to save the recording, No to
leave un-saved and Cancel to return to normal operation.
6.1.7 Print
This command will open the chart/exercise print dialogue
window. Information, paper source, scale and control will be
presented in this separate window. A separate instruction to the
print window is found later in this section.
6.1.8 Save recording

This will save the recording from Time=0 to the current time
reached in the exercise.
6.1.9 Save recording as..

To save a recording with a new name and/or into a new folder
location.
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6.2 Simulation
The controlling menu for exercise actions in time; Run and
Pause. In a playback scenario, the Replay and Go to time menu
will also be available.
Menu dialogue roll down –the checkboxes will indicate status.
The alternative instant access buttons for the same controls.
6.2.1 Run
The exercise or playback file counter will start counting.
6.2.2 Pause
The exercise or playback file counter will stop counting.
The two buttons for START and PAUSE.
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6.2.3 Recording
Indicates recording in progress (the system is default recording
all data duing normal simulation).
Press button to start a recording.
6.2.4 Replay
Replay is available after a period of simulation (time >
00:00:00). Stop simulation and open for replay:
(default view ). Click to open the time bar in the

lower area of the instructor window. Use mouse left button and
go to starting point. Click on replay. indicates ongoing
replay and clock frame is red: .
To return to simulation from any point in replay, click the record
button . The system will prompt to ask for playback file

storage.
6.2.5 Go to time
This button will open up a time bar line covering the whole
exercise. Use mouse to move cursor position to desired time for
execution. Press Apply to review settings and OK to set.
Go to time Window bar for recorded exercises.

6.3 Insert
Menu for inserting objects and new student environments.
Mouse shortcut – position the mouse pointer in the chart. Press
right mouse button – a small box with INSERT will appear.
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6.3.1 Object
The menu selection will bring up the wizard for further input of
objects. Jump to Object wizard for further details.
6.3.2 Student environment

This menu will enable the user to insert a physical student
environment (student bridge) to an existing object.
6.4 Layout
This menu is covering display presentations (for the feature
pages), display palettes (on the instructor stations) and selections
of overlays.
6.4.1 Day
Select Day for normal graphic presentation – all palette colors is
set to default and presented with a normal brightness.
6.4.2 Night
This palette is for operating in extreme dark operations (i.e. on
the bridge in night simulation).
6.4.3 Dusk
A palette for dusk/low light operations.
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Day. Dusk. Night.
6.4.4 Create Custom Palette

The user may built his own palette and define all colors.
6.4.5 Edit Custom Palette

The edit dialogue box for editing of the Custom Palette.
6.5 Tools
This menu enables access to features related to all system-
configuration, licenses and preferences. Accesses to these menus
are available before exercise launch and any object allocations.
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6.5.1 Configuration
1) Top menu bar and toolbar for the Configuration tool;

menus for File, Edit, Server and Help. Easy access icons
for New, Open, Connect, Delete, Store/Save, Forward and
Back.
2) Navigation three structure with all hardware (H/W) and
software components in the system. Open by pressing +
for details on each system and sub-system.
3) Presentation window area with details for each of the
selected components – above selection is showing data
input area for the Environment settings (weather, sea etc.)
4) Instant icon to access the Resource Manager.
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1) File three structure defining all options for system

computers, instructor station(s), student station(s) and each
of the student configurations.
2) Field for each Master Station configuration selected in 1).
Name, type and application details (Buttons to select view
for all panels). System of units will affect all panels with
relevant presentation. Button to change backround colour
on the screen based (Panorama) panels.
3) Result listing with the Child application. Button to make
new Child or Delete existing.
4) Result listing with Instrument(s) selected. Button to add
more instruments or delete. See next page for more details.
NB! Changes will only be effective after Save and by

changing the assignment in the exercise (see Summary
Feature Page).
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1) List of available instrument in the software. Standard and

optional instrumentation shown.
2) Check boxes for defining student bridge position; Main,
Wings, Stern and Dynamic Position and presentation
method; Panorama (on screen), Multidrop (serial line to
H/W), Multiflex (touch TFT panel) and CanBus (used in
connection with real ship instrumentation).
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6.5.2 Licenses
This feature is normally pre-defined and arranged correct during
the delivery phase. Systems and deliveries are loaded to the
system and all license- and serial number are fully defined.
Access to these page are normally not required, unless new
components and systems are added.
1) Links to access all features, the floating features and the

license details. The floating features are only used in
connection with remote stations, student classrooms etc.
2) Links to add a new license or to remove a license in
operation.
3) Area showing all active licenses and their serial number.
4) Change view between list view and icon view
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1) Listing presents all details their names, version in

operation and quantity. Expiration date if feature is time
limited.
2) Return to main license page.
All selections will guide the user into a on-screen wizard.
1) Button to select further action when adding new licenses.

Press Next> after correct selection.
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2) Button to select further action when activating a new

licenses online. Press Next> after correct selection.
3) Button to select further action when activating a new
licenses offline. Press Next> after correct selection.
4) Link to see definition to the serial number.
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6.5.3 Preferences
Setting for operation and display of all instructor man-machine
interface components. Indivudual tabulators with check boxes
and setting for each area.
1) Tabulator area with each function highligthed.

2) Area for selecting the different functions. All are grouped
in logic terms.
3) Buttons for Apply, Cancel (return with no changes) and
OK to confirm the changes made and exit the page(s).
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6.5.3.1 Confirmation
i) Conditions for closing and ending exercises - check boxes

to enable the user to save or cancel when closing an
exercise.
ii) Conditions to enable the user a warning when closing n
exercise and truncating the simulator when rewinding the
time.
i) Settings for auto update interval time – default five (5)

seconds.Check box for audiable “beep” when erros in
dialogs boxes..
ii) Roll down menu for Lat/Lon prescisions.
iii) Radiobuttons for instant accept to changes and to enable

cursor “next step” to the last item accept.
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Roll down menues for units (global

settings) and units of the anchor chain
system. Default is the SI4 system.
Default setting for the anchor chain system

is to follow setting in the box above.
Grid settings for wind and current in the global seetings.
4
SI - the International System of Units known as the metric system.
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Type of balloon
tooltip used on the
instructor station..
Check boxes selecting presentation of ballon tooltips (on the

alarm logging and scenario logging).
Radio buttons to control feature pages that are removed from the
original display position.
Track interval setting for object/vessel chart view duing exercise

and check boxes on/off for view of vessel name and time stamp.
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6.6 Print
The File-Print menu opens a separate window transporting the
instructor chart view to printer view together with the chart,
inserted objects, vectors and routings (if any). The print action
can be performed any time at any simulation state (stop or run).
1) Dialogue window area for printer selection, paper size (i.e.

A4 or A3), setup for resolution (default 600 dpi) and paper
margins (defaul values 5 mm margins).
2) Selection of orientation – portrait or landscape
3) Three buttons for Refresh, Print and Close.
4) Chart view with lat/lon coordinate system.
A new chart view is generated from the current scale(d)
and selected chart view.
The page will be directed to the selected default printer or
printer server. A message on the Windows lower toolbar
will appear.
Return with no action.
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5) Scale and exercise time data – all values collected from

the instructor view. All values and chart view are updated
when is pressed at any time.
Print view with Portrait orientation selected, using A3 format paper.
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7 BUTTONS
A set of instant access Buttons are found in the top bar. In the
upper row some of them are used instead of the text menus and
provides quick access to most controls, related to the exercise
execution. The lower area are controls of the display modes (see
below) while the rest are used to access lines, field charts,
navigation aid and routing.
Top bar with buttons for instant access.
7.1.1 Go to time
Function valid only after opening a recording (playback) file.
Press button to access “GoToTimeWindow” and use mouse to
adjust time starting point with arrow. Press Apply to rewind and
OK to start replay.
7.1.2 Field charts

Instant access button to the Field Chart feature page. Available
only after loaded chart.
Go to Chapter 10 for details.
7.1.3 Edit navaids

Instant access button to the Navigation Aid features such as
buoys, lights etc. page. Available only after loaded chart.
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Go to Chapter 8.2.24 for details.
7.1.4 Routes Layout

Instant access button to the Route Layout feature menu.
Available only after loaded chart.
Go to Chapter 9 for details.
7.1.4.1 Display buttons

The lower area of the top bar is designated to instructor chart
display functions and details. A logical grouping consisting of
EBL/VRM controls, display references, North-up/Head-up,
Vector references, Vector length and Grid on/off.
The instructor display button control area of the top bar.

Select – use this to exit EBL/VRM button and return
to standard chart navigation.
Bearing and Range.
Bearing and Range rings.
Bearing and Range from active object.
Bearing and Range rings from active object.
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Select one of the ring option buttons, place mouse cursor on the
map area and deploy VRM and EBL. To edit details and units,
place mouse cursor near centre and click right mouse button for
the following options:
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All other display buttons will control the display and show
active button by a shaded background:
Relative vector from active object.
No reference.
Follow active object.
Keep active object in the centre of the map.
Display in North-Up.
Display in Head-Up.
True vector- vessel speed of ground.
Relative vector – vessel speed in water.
Grid
Vector length drop-down menu

with pre-defined vector lengths
in minutes (typical
Radar/ARPA values):
Open a depth view when

moving mouse cursor to
chart area.
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7.1.4.2 Underwater view

A cross section underwater view feature is available for monitor
and control of all objects and details. The page may also be
removed (rip-off) from the instructor chart view.
1) Tabulators (Tab) for selecting different views; Chart and

Under water. Click with left mouse button from the Tab to
rip off the whole page (dual screen preferred).
2) Easy access button to cut wire/chains.
3) Under water toolbox to select objects for cross section
view. Highlight each object to see the details and
distances.
Select objects in rool down box to view

under water reference position and distances.
4) Distance arrow between objects.
5) Depth at current location.
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7.2 Object Wizard

The opening window on the instructor stations will present all
available options for the system. Entering any of these standard
elements will start a wizard guiding the user for further available
options. A normal start up sequence is shown in this chapter.
After selecting area - start by position your mouse cursor in the
nearby chart position – press left mouse button for:
Select from the file structure wanted object –press Next>.
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Select object name or use default – press Next>.
Checkbox to create student station or not? Press Next to

continue. The student station will start bridge application
according to defined configuration.
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The page allow relocation of student to other location and

selection of Main (normally Navigation control), Starboard or
Port Wing or Stern (normally anchor handling position).
Click on arrow next to Student position to open this window.
Student position drop down menu – select Main (for forward

ship operations), Starboard or PORT Wing locations or Stern
(anchor deck operations)
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Select on radio button vessel power condition; cols ship,

cruising, manoeuvering and loading condition – different
conditions will apply (sea trial on this vessel).
Student station configuration drop down menu. Highlight

wanted configuration and press Next> to continue.
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Student station assignment. Check box to leave unassigned.

Select Role assignment (old role is highlighted). Press Next> to
continue to the final step.
Progress bar – no action required.
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7.3 Object Handling

All objects in the system will be placed on the chart area in the
last mouse cursor position. Avoid inserting objects on top of
each other, or in locations with not enough depth.
Warning in case of placing objects in void positions.
7.3.1 Objects - ships and targets

All objects are represented on the chart with a symbol or contour
at the designated user location. To change the particular data
(i.e. a ships course and chart location) the following apply.
1) Chart position - move mouse cursor to ship centre marked

with a square . The cursor symbol will change to .
Then press mouse left button to move object.
2) To rotate (heading change) move towards circular point
(ship bow) . The cursor symbol will change to .
Then rotate and release to new heading/course.
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8 INTRODUCTION TO FEATURE PAGES

8.1.1 Access
These three buttons are the main entrance to all Feature Pages
related to the exercise, students and objects.
Access from the mouse pointing device – every button will

change color before access. When change appears – press left
mouse button.
Current view – no access of

pointer/mouse.
Access from pointer/mouse

to Students.

to Exercise.

to All objects.
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To navigate further to the various page enter the drop-down

menus and/or access previous or next page using the browsing
arrows.
8.1.1.1 Exercise
Access to all exercise settings. These are setting affecting all
information and data to the current exercise such as failures,
environment, navaids etc.
Drop down menu example for Exercise button – selection

(above Scenario) is highlighted in blue
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8.1.1.2 Students
Access to Student settings. These are giving access to all student
feature pages for the selected ship. Standard details a merchant
ship will be navigation instruments, maneuvering, navigation
light, log, gyro etc.
Drop down menu example for the Student button – selection

(above Echo sounder) is highlighted in blue.
8.1.1.3 All objects

Access to All objects. These are giving access to all available
objects and submenus for presenting all feature pages.
Drop down menu for all objects – shown Rig Summary.
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8.1.1.4 Data input to the Feature Pages

All feature pages with numeric and/or alpha-numeric values
have the same philosophy for data entry. Opening of pages are
controlled by the three main Feature Page buttons. The normal
procedure is:
i) Access numeric box with standard cursor .
ii) Reaching the desired box will change cursor to .
iii) The input area will change to light yellow awaiting
confirmation. Press OK to accept wanted value.
The sequence of numeric values changes to all pages.
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iv) The background color will change to yellow, indicating a

change in progress. The buttons OK and Cancel will
appear below input field area.
v) After five (5) seconds the OK button will start flashing
and accept changes unless operator accepts or the Cancel
button is pressed. The keyboard ESC button will also
terminate the change.
8.1.1.5 Inside the pages

The various Feature Pages are all individual with graphics,
layout, ships and object pictures and contours. Some pages have
links to other related page – these are normally shown in the
lower area as an url link. A set of icons and instant access
buttons are common, such as these:
Acquire instructor control of instrument or feature
from student.
Release instructor control (return the control to
student location).
Zoom bar – used to reach close to certain contour
areas and details. Click left mouse button on object
to center these zoom.
Symbol to close and hide the Feature Page.

Re-open the Feature Page (left mouse click).
Chevron to open and extend a submenu within the

page. Used to reduce information presented.
Chevron to close the menu.
Tag page as:
Close page.
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8.2 Feature Pages

8.2.1 Anchor handling
8.2.1.1 AH Feature Page
1) Anchor deck action control buttons; Create and cut line,

Hook and Unhook, Connect and Disconnect and Instructor
Control. The Instructor control is default off.
2.1) Rig control – see separate toolbox.
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2.2) Select rig from chart.

3.1) The anchor deck equipped as per ship type. Move mouse
button to object to activate control, set failures, control
friction. Instant move to winch feature page is also
available with command Go to Winch.
3.2 Maximum boundary shown five (5) meter outside ship

contour.
Instructor control of
Starboard Capstan. Instructor control of Gypsy wheel.
Instructor control of main Anchor handling winch.
4) Zoom view on anchor deck.

Typical view when selecting objects on deck (Dennla type).
The object will “glow” and present particular data (name and
type) and rotating arrow for turning the object.
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5) Control of lock mechanism; shark jaw, guide- and

stop pins. Click left mouse button to activate drop down menus
for operation and control, failures and state changes
Drop-down menu and commands – Port Shark Jaw.
Drop-down menu and commands – Port Guide Pin.
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Drop-down menu and commands – Port Stop Pin.

6) Toolbox with icons – drag-and-drop to deck for actions.
Dragging the icon will open selection when released on deck
area.
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8.2.1.2 Deck details and anchor types
Bruce. Dennla.
Delta Flipper. Stev Manta.
Stevpris.
Torpedo.
1) Starboard and Port Stern Roller – to introduce failure click
left mouse button and select blocked roller.
2.1) Starboard capstan – see below for control.
2.2) Port capstan – same control feature as starboard.
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3) Shark Jaw and Guide pin – double click left mouse button
to gain instant instructor control to close or re-open.
Open position Closed position.
4) Starboard and Port Tugger winch – to get access use link

to winch page.
5) Anchor handling winch - double click left mouse button to
gain instant instructor control for failure settings.
6.1) Starboard Gypsy wheel – click on right mouse button for
Initialization or to set failure.
6.2) Port Gypsy wheel – click on right mouse button for
Initialization or to set Failure.
Gypsy wheel failure setting.
7) Tug winch 1 and 2 – to get access use link to winch page

or set failure.
Tug winch failure – i.e. Wire stuck on.
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8.2.1.3 Toolbox
1) Anchor handling deck toolbox. Use mouse and “drag-and-

drop” to deck area. Select type when releasing mouse
button.
Anchor. Select among different types of
anchors for deck handling. Right click to
open individual control for seabed
placement and hardnes, position-, pin-,
wire-, line- and friction control.
Insert plough to deck. Right click for
friction or remove.
Place bouy. Right click for wedge

(checkbox) or remove.
Containers: Select among containers from

2 tons to 250 tons. Right click for friction
or remove.
Chaser. Right click for line friction
control or chaser wire vibration.
Place connection link to deck.
Place man on deck. Right click for control

panel. See routing below.
ROV systems. Right click for friction or

remove.
2) Available space for extensions.
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8.2.1.4 Toolbox details

Anchor – select Bruce, Dennla types, Flipper Delta,
Stevmanta, Stevpris or Torpedo anchor type. Click to activate
and position (and rotate) on deck to wanted position. Right
click to wedge (checkbox) or remove.
Bouy – position and rotate on deck to wanted position. Right

click to wedge (checkbox) or remove.
Container – select size and/or type, click to position and

rotate on deck to wanted position. Right click to wedge
(checkbox) or remove.
Chaser – select size and/or type, Stevpris cahser, Bruce

chaser, Graphnel or J.Hook. Click to position and rotate on
deck to wanted direction. Right click to wedge or remove.
ROV – select ROV-type or ROV installer, click to position

and rotate on deck to wanted position. Right click to wedge or
remove.
Plough – select type (current model is AMP500). Click to

rotate. Right mouse click to set seabed friction 0-100%.
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Connection link – select size and/or type, click to

position and rotate on deck to wanted position. Right click to
wedge or remove.
Man on deck – click to position and rotate on deck to

wanted position. Click right mouse button to activate “man”
control. For routing/re-position; draw a route with mouse.
Reaching stop position – double click to start “man” moving.
Man on deck control and example of route. Check box on for type and action – default
Standby and man with helmet. Instant actions are Lying, Kneeling, Arm sign Port and
Starboard. Operating action is Pick up line and Set route. Click on Remove to delete
man on deck
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7) After inserting an oilrig to the exercise, access is granted

to the Oil Rig toolbox menues.
1) Oil Rig toolbox available for AHS operations. In the low;

PPPS stowage, Winch, PCP stowage, Hose and
Cranehook.
2) Bolster – Anchor from Anchor Deck Toolbox presented
and ready for connection.
From the drop down menu – select Bolster/ Leg.
i) After selecting Bolster and Leg – select initialization

for setting wire or chain onto drum.
ii) Click on mouse right button to access Failures; Wire
stuck or Wire loose.
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From the drop down menu – select Bow or Stern Tow Bridle.
iii) Select Cranehook with mouse right

click for drop down menu of crane
operation and wire strop
connections (... and to disconnect
the crane).
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8.2.2 Anchor Handling Winch
1) Anchor Handling Winch positions – select and highlight

one of the Winches.
2) Monitor area.
3) Control area with Reset hauled length and possibility to
secure drum.
4) Area for failures; Loose wire and Stuck wire.
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5) Gypsy wheel control area.

6) Spooling device control; Port and Starboard roller failures.
7) Auto towing feature page.
8) Motors – currently not in use.
Anchor handling deck equipment.
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8.2.1 Anchor Handling Winch Clutch
1) Anchor Handling Winch Clutch monitoring presenting all

conditions and running status as controlled from student.
2) Check box with instant enabling of Motor 4 to 7 on the
Anchor Handling Winch (AHW).
Tugger Winch number 2 (TW2).
Tugger Winch number 3 Winch (TW3).
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8.2.2 Anchor Handling Winch Motor
1) Anchor Handling Winch (i.e. selected number 4.)

2) Chevron to hide page information.
3) Selection of Motor standby status – On/Off.
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8.2.3 Anchor
1) Anchor positions – select and highlight one of the

Anchors.
2) Monitor area with Anchor status and Chain details.
3) Control area with instant buttons for Heave, Let Go and
Lowering the Anchor(s).
4) Anchor details with Mass, Chain mass, Winch power,
Tension and length in shackle.
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8.2.4 Artemis Antenna
1) Artemis antenna position on ship. Only one (1) fixed

station.
2) Check box to enable antenna.
3) Three option buttons to define the antenna as Fixed,
Mobile or as a Beacon.
4) Read back from opposing Artemis Station – values are
defined on Artemis Antenna fixed station settings.
5) Read back position in X-Y coordinates – values in meter.
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8.2.5 Artemis
1) Artemis antenna position on ship. Only one (1) fixed

station.
2) Monitor area for system status; Distance and Bearing to
remote antenna.
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3) Failure area with instant check box for total failure.

4) Failure area with check boxes for Distance data: Freeze in
meter, Oscillation in amplification (meter) and Period
(second), Offset in Factor (weight) and meter, Drift in
rate/minutes and limit in meter and Noise in standard
deviation (meter).
5) Failure area with check boxes for Bearing data: Freeze in
meter, Oscillation in amplification (meter) and Period
(second), Offset in Factor (weight) and meter, Drift in
rate/minutes and limit in meter and Noise in standard
deviation (meter).
The principle of the Artemis position reference system.
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8.2.6 Artemis fixed station
1) Station identification.
2) Fixed station position height on vessel is predefined.
3) Artemis fix station – check box for enabling unit and
setting of height (above se level) and range. All values in
meter.
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8.2.7 Communication
8.2.7.1 VHF – InterCom - Telehone
1) Ship name (default type, number and vessel name).

2) Visual identification of object (i.e. ship).
3) Maritime Mobile Service Identity (MMSI) number – the
number is generated random.
4) Link to new window – selection of channel to filter.
Checkbox on: will suspend incoming channel.
Receive filter.
5) Volume control – value in percent from 0% to 100%.
6.1) Select an enable communication channel, i.e. VHF Radio.
6.2) Telephone (same function as above).
6.3) Intercom (same function as above).
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After selection of communication channel (VHF or Telephone)

in the lower window the respective channel will present further
progress.
1) Enable Telephone and select role to play.

2) Instant button for role play; BRIDGE (BRG)
3) Instant button for ENGINE ROOM.
Select VHF for TX/RX audio with headset/mic or enable for

DSC messages. Channel select in window and button for PTT
(Press to Talk).
Press button to open DSC message window.
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Select channel (DSC channels available) and press .
All messages will appear in log window including the

acknowledgment (DSC) from receiver and main commucation
log window (in the lower bar).
Student station created DSC messages (i.e. Distress) will require

answer (message will appear in log/pop-up window). Open
Commucation feature page – check message and push
and confirm with:
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8.2.7.2 AIS
Selection of AIS opens the dialogue boxes for all AIS

communication, log and setup.
1) AIS checkbox for transponder enable (default on)

2) Power drop-down; two levels low or high. Default value is
always HIGH power.
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3) Message log and radiobuttons to select the content of the

view area (default empty).
4) AIS setting with standard AIS data (default date and time).
All data allow for individual user settings.
Changes for Ship and Cargo Changes for Navigation

type – user selection from the status – user selection from
drop down menu. the drop down menu.
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To enable new AIS message press button

Type message and select Safety, Text or Broadcast (to allships)
from selected vessel.
Press . Message will appear in log file.
Message log.
To re-send, select in log window and press .

(The same panel also contasin autton to delete selected message
from log).
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8.2.7.3 Morse
Selection of MORSE opens the dialogue boxes for the Morse

signal panel and log.
1) Text box for morse signal

2) Default lamp is white – available colours are white, green
(navy panel) andred (navy panel only).
3) Button to stop message transmission/signalling.
4) Log window with conversation.
Checkbox to enable repeating of same message with interval

defined (default value 10 sec.). Element time (visual flash time)
may be adjusted between 40 ms and 400 ms.
NB! Transmission time for signalling are pending on message

length – repeat time < time for sending the morse signal.
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8.2.8 Crane
8.2.8.1 Crane – AHV Vessel
1) Button for predefined

orientation of the crane
deck view.
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2) Zoom bar for detailed view of the deck. Click with mouse
left button to zoom from specific area on the deck.
3) Starboard crane – click on crane slew position to activate.
Crane – inactive position and Crane – active position and

in standby location. ready for operation.
4) Port crane – click on crane slew position to activate. After
activating either crane, the crane Toolbox will appear on
the left side of the feature page.
5) Crane toolbox – will be activated after selecting one of the
cranes.
Crane base control – use arrows to position the crane
slew on the vessel railing.
Crane sheave control – use arrow to change vertical

position of the sheave.
Crane hook control – use arrow for up and down.
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Once in full activation, crane controls are available, both using

mouse pointer and click in combination with the crane toolbox
features.
Click on the top of the crane sheave to activate
crane with railing. Click to wanted position
and the crane will start moving.
During re-position of the crane, a set of
controls are also available using the mouse
right button.
In position, the mouse will support sheave and crane hook re-
position by double click on upper sheave arm area.
Limiting area for crane (sheave) access.
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8.2.8.2 Crane – IMR Vessel
1) Visual image of the Knuckleboom crane ready to dispatch

a ROV placed on deck.
2) Instructor (control) page with crane selected (double-click)
– crane is ready to re-position (see below).
3) Operational area for the crane.
4) Buttons for crane sheave and hook.
To reposition – hightlight the crane “circle” and click (red cross

indicating position to go):
Instructor “top” view with crane hook(s) and ROV on deck.
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Close-up visual image of the Knuckleboom crane ready to

connect a container placed on deck
1) Close-up visual image – Main winch.
2) Whip winch.
3) Right and Left (crane) Tugger.
4) 20 tons container.
Menu with access to Left or

Right Tugger (see picture
Mouse right button – drop above). Select on check box
down menu for crane which winch to control.
control using Main and
Whip Winch.
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8.2.9 Deck- and Search light
1) All Deck lights with on/off switches ( = on).

2) All Search lights with on/off switches ( = on). Direction
control from the student position using joystick.
A offshore support vessel with deck light indication – these

names, positions and type of light will vary with ship or vessel
type. Definition found in model data.
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8.2.9.1 Doppler log
1.1) Ship contour with Doppler log sensor (qty. 3) locations.

1.2) Select (highlighted) sensor for monitor and control. Speed
presented alongship and athwartship, bottom or water
track. Limit for transition to water track is 100 meter
depth.
3) On/off switches ( = on) to set defect to ship sensor.
4.1) Sensor fault pages for alongship – when defect is on, the
values are available for access.
4.2 Sensor fault pages for athwarship – when defect is on, the
values are available for access.
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Failure page field for alongship and athwarship.

4.3) Check box on/off – when on freeze log readings to value
in knots.
4.4) Check boxes for individual failures.
4.5) When failure is on, the values are available for input to:
— Oscillation, amplitude in knots and period in seconds.
— Offset, factor and offset in knots.
— Drift, values for rate/minutes and limit in knots.
— Noise (standard deviation), value in knots.
— Delay time – value in seconds.
— Deadband width, value in knots.
— Hysterisis width, value in knots.
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8.2.10 Echo sounder
1.1) Ship contour with Echo sounder sensor (qty. 2) locations.

1.2) Select (highlighted) sensor for monitor and control.
2) Depth monitor view for the selected sensor.
3) On/off switches ( = on) to set defect to the sensor.
4) When defect on the values are available for access
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8.2.11 Engine Room Simulator connection
1) Available for connection – name of Engine Room

Simulator (ERS) main application, product (Power
Management Trainer – PMT) and name of server station.
(Name of supported K-Sim model also listed below).
Status lamp at this stage .
2) Select Student for connection.
3) Cruising speed at time of transfer.
4) Drop down menu for Initial Conditions:
Following selected condition presse to request ERS

to support vessel with propulsion and power.
Status lamp changes to (request for transfer to ERS).
Allow 5 to 15 seconds to receive granted connection. Status
lamp will change to .
On screen message
on the ERS station.
On termination of Bridge-Engine connected mode click:
Message on
disconnect.
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8.2.12 Environment
1) Access button to load environment from default

configuration (normally a clear day and limited weather).
2) Instant quick view of overall weather condition applied for
the exercise environment.
Partly cloudy (25%) with 9°C air
temperature and wind from north east.
Cloudy (50%) with 10°C air temperature

and wind (>10 sec/m) from north west. Wave
height 2,3 meter.
Rain (>50%) with 1°C air temperature and

wind (>10 sec/m) from south. Wave height
1,7 meter.
Snow (>50%) with -1°C air temperature and

strong wind from north west. Wave height
1,1 meter.
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3) Sping high tide- and sequence date and time with calender
drop-down and clock setting.
4) Air (wind) with check box for chart data or manual input
of deirection and speed. Supplementary check box for
automatic change over time. Direction plus and minus for
Gust and speed in knots. Link to change value for air
temperature, humidity and percentage, dew point and
barometer value (bar).
4) Air temperature, adjustment bar for humidity, wind speed

and direction. Select between Global and Local settings.
5) Sea temperature with settings in °C and Depth (select
Chart or Global), water current direction and speed. Check
box to select chart data as input. Link to seabed details
with sea temperature, color, bottom type and friction (to
i.e. anchor objects).
Selected bottom type from drop down menu:
Eleven (11) seabed conditions or friction bar.
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And changeable sea color available:
Select from pre-defined color or define custom colors

6) Drop down box for precipitation with cloud type(s). Four
mouse controlled bars with Rain, Hail, Fog and Snow
presentation in percentage from zero to 100%. Quick link
to prepare an new bank of Rain, Hail, Fog and Snow.
Local weather may

also be inserted from
the chart:
Click on symbol
to delete the selected
local weather.
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7) Buttons to Save and Load all the above values.
8) Waves, wind and period.
Selection box.
Select value for change or Select value for component

tune wind and swell direction values and wave spreading in
and height – press OK to percent and spectrum – press
accept. OK to accept.
9) Definition for two tidal modes are available; Global or

Local (default tide is Local). In Global model the tidal
setting are available in three modes; Automatic, Fixed and
Variable.
8.2.12.1 Tide in details

In Automatic tide mode the tide is different for different points
on the Earth surface and is changing in time.
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In Fixed tide mode all points on the Earth surface have the same
tide level. This level do not change in time.
In Variable tide mode tide is different for different points on the

Earth surface and is changing in time. In this mode tide is
represented by combination of two harmonic functions with
periods, exact value = 12.4206012 and 12.0 hours. Spring and
Neap tides can be simulated.
User can specify 4 parameters which affect amplitude of these

harmonic functions:
• High Spring – maximum possible High Spring tide value.
• High Neap – maximum possible High Neap tide value.
• Low Neap – minimum possible Low Neap tide value.
• Low Spring – minimum possible Low Spring tide value.
It should be:
High Spring ≥ High Neap ≥ Low Neap ≥ Low Spring.
Medium tide value is (High Neap + Low Neap) diveded by two.
If values (High Spring - High Neap) and (Low Neap - Low
Spring) are not equal – the corresponding harmonic function is
scaled accordingly. User also can specify initial time offset to
“shift tide plot” left or right in order to select proper tide value
for the current time moment.
A tidal graph presents the actual setting after selection of
Variable tide.
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The input values for Global setting of tide with High Spring,
High Neap, Low Neap and Low Spring – all in meter. Time
Offset defined in seconds. Check box for enable tide reduction
approaching the poles.
Local tide
Switching on local tide means that tide charts are loaded. Tidal
chart is a set of tidal ports with position, radius of effective area
and the set of rules of changing tide. The tide value for any point
and time is combination of global tide value and superposition
of local tidal ports influenses which are calculated regarding
distance to the port and its radius of effective area. The local tide
have the priority. Also it is possible to set time offset for all
local tidal ports.
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Current tide value

In order to visualize current tide settings there are two read only
controls on the upper part of Tide expander: current tide value
and tide plot. Which shows exact tide value for the current
moment of time for the center of the instructor's chart position
and the prediction of the tide starting from the current moment
for the center of the instructor's chart position respectively. Tide
plot vertical scale is adjusted automatically. Time scope can be
selected manually by pressing on on of the buttons below the
plot.
Push-button for selection of graph – time Push-button for selection of graph – time
scale one (1) hour tidal change. scale six (6) hour tidal change.
Push-button for selection of graph – time Push-button for selection of graph – time
scale twelve (12) hour tidal change. scale twentyfour (24) hour tidal change.
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10) Control for illuminance (switch off Auto box before

change), level of Navigation light and Cultural light from
zero to 100%
11) Mud values in upper layer thickness in meter and
viscosity. The viscosities are defined by an upper and
lower layer. Default zero (0%) in the upper and 100% in
the lower layer.
12) Bar for adjusting radar refraction.
13) Button to insert Bank(s). Click and go to chart area.. A
pointer symbol will allow the user to create triangles and
multicorner polygons. Double click to end editing.
Chart cursor when

drawing a bank.
A possible bank with four corners.

Use mouse right After preparation the bank may be given a name, depth should
button in chart to be defined, slope angle and bottom type. Buttons to modify by
insert new Bank adding point or removing points.
Maximum size is 2x2 nm – a void data symbol will present
the limit(s) during preparation when reaching (these) limit(s).
Select water depth on top of bank and slope angle in degrees

upwards in water. Drop down menu for bottom type. Click on
symbol to delete the selected bank.
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8.2.13 Electronic Distress (SART) and

Pyrotechnics
1) Access to introduce distress on the following areas.

Distress beacon using COSPAS – SARSAT system.
Launch of Radar SART on the 9 Ghz band.
Launch of AIS-SART5 beacon with built in GNSS
position device with position reporting along the radar
beacon.
Start of the Long Range Identification and Tracking6
system. Check box for setting fault to the LRIT transmitter
system.
Check box for Red Alert sequence in the Ship Security
Alert System (SSAS7).
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AIS-SART specification as developed by the IEC (International Electrical
Committee), TC80 standard.
6
The Long Range Identification and Tracking established as an international
standard 2006 by the IMO resolution MSC.202(81).
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Part of ISPS code system contributing to the IMO’s efforts to strengthen
maritime security and suppress acts of terrorism and piracy against shipping
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2) Launch of three (3) visual pyrotechnic effects, each with

three (3) colours; White, Red and Yellow.
3) Launch of MOB – Man overboard.
4) Deploy button for above 2) and 3).
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8.2.14 Exercise Scenario
1) Quick access button to see ongoing student score, critical

errors and achievements and counting total score. See
page details later.
2) Triggers are the building blocks for controlling E-Coach
messaging, Actions and Assessments. All Triggers are
either true or false in their logic. The programming that
precedes a trigger determines this true or false logic state.
(see Trigger Logic later in this section). To add a trigger,
right click on the “Triggers” scenario item on the left side
and select “Add trigger”. Give the new trigger a
descriptive name.
3) E-Coach messaging allows the instructor to send trigger-
activated messages to the student while their exercise is
running. To add an E-Coach message, right click on “E-
Coach messages” and select “Add” E-Coach message”.
4) The assessment feature allows the assignment of a grade
to an exercise. To add an assessment, right click on
“Assessments” and select “Add Assessment”. Give the
assessment a descriptive name. Select the trigger that will
initiate the assessment.
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8.2.14.1 Trigger Logic

The entrance to all triggers for assessment and the E-Coach
messages are is always the feature page section named Exercise
Scenario. The Trigger(s) is being prepared from the box by
mouse click on “New”….
The choice of three method will open with either “Add
predefined trigger”, “combined triggers” or “custom trigger”.
User may select a set of predefined triggers or create a custom
trigger using any variable data in the simulator (scenario- or
object data from the exercise).
Add predefined triggers
A set of already defined variables will open. Three areas of them
are related to Dynamic Positioning (DP), Enviroment and
Navigation and manoeuverinbg. The last area: “Simulator
variable”, leaves the user to select a full set of simulated data
and variables in the system.
Select one of the pre-defined trigger component and continue
with Next button….
With this symbol the user may also select object in the
chart in the next steps to come during trigger presentation.
The different components will request the user to select
individual areas for triggers:
Select auto position for:
And present position:
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Select system mode in drop down menu:
Select thruster for trigger (qty. pending on vessel/rig type):
Select unacknowledge alarm trigger from DP controller:
Creating a custom trigger

This method will open the logic drawing tablet with all logic
gates and symbols available for setting up a trigger.
A normal trigger tablet will include an element of input
followed by Arithmetic, Logic, Comparison and Time – all into
an Output, resulting in the Trigger to be zero (0) or one (1). Use
“drag-and-drop” to built the tablet starting with Input, use of
symbols, interconnecting these symbol and ending with an
Output.
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1) Tablet or drawing area for placing of all symbols.

2) Available symbols with arithmentic, boolean symbols,
timer box and latch.
3) Test Mode button (to be used checking the logic)
Both predefined and custom prepared trigger will generate a
logic diagram. Highlight the Trigger and click the Edit button.
A logic sequence presenting distance between the two objects in

the predefined trigger values.
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Use right mouse button to edit any Variable or Arithmetic/Logic

symbol after setup. Use button to verify the
output by changing values and execute these by checkbox on
and any value in the variable cell. Click Exit test mode to return.
Simulator object variable
By selecting the Input variable a set variable will be

available from the Options drop down box based on the selected
type of object- or scenario data.
Each of the different variables will present the next available

data input required such as ship data, environment variables
(long list), distances, object variable, CPA and TCPA and
simulation time.
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Combined trigger
This selection allow combine two and more triggers in order to
give result. Below example presents two distances (minimum
200 meter) and on relative bearing value (less than 177°) to one
of thee objects in the scenario.
Result operation is normally logical And or Or from the drop

down menu.
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8.2.15 Failures
1) Check box for full Failure control.
to clear all failures.
to clear failures on selected object.

2) Area for filtering failure presentation – checkboxes for
All, Active and each subsystem available for failure
settings.
3) Current an active object name. Press to open all failures
available for control (propulsion, sensors, etc.)
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4) Listed all systems and active presented blue shaded.

5) Active propulsion with all failure for Combinator (pitch)
Feedback values and readout, with check box and error
values available.
6) Active propulsion with all failure for Combinator (pitch)

Set-point with readout of current values. Setpoint with
check box and error values available.
7) Azimuth propulsion (angle of direction) failure page.
Check boxes for all failures available.
8) Identical area for input to Azimuth Setpoints with failure
settings.
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8.2.16 Fanbeam reflector
1.1) Object (i.e. an oil rig) contour with Fanbeam8 reflector

identification and location.
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Fanbeam® is a laser based positioning sensor system designed by MDL
Laser Systems designed for offshore support operation.
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1.2) Select (highlighted) sensor for control and failure settings.

2.1) Enable for value control of selected Fanbeam sensor.
2.2 Settings for X-Y-Y position in meter. All values are with
origo in lower left corner and X-position in meter above
sea level.
3) Failure settings with on/off for Freeze and values for
Oscillation, Offset, Drift and Noise.
8.2.17 Fanbeam
1) Object (i.e. student AHS vessel) contour with Fanbeam

system. Normally only one unit fitted.
2) Sensor position X-Y-Z position – part of vessel pre-
defined data.
3) Control setting for Range (minimum and maximum in
meter) and Antenna tilt angle in degrees. Use arrow for
value change.
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8.2.18 Fire indicator
1) Switch between Manual and Auto mode for fire doors.
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2) Ship contour with indicators for zone area and number,

water leakage and watertight doors (close or open).
Zone 1 - 14
Water leakage in respective department.
Watertight doors.
In manual door mode, place mouse on object symbol and click

right mouse button for action.
Define status in zone 1 – 14.
Set water leakage to the compartment.
Watertight door control, close/open or failure.
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8.2.19 Fog, Bell and Gong
1) Buttons for selection horn morse signals.
LONG-SHORT-SHORT-SHORT – button shown active.
2) Define interval – default position is occasional or off.

3) Instant button for At anchor, SHORT-LONG-SHORT in
Fog Horn. Vessel >100 meter; BELL for five (5) seconds
and FOG for five (5) seconds.
4) Select Automatic foghorn: when fog level >50% the object
will go to automatic fog signaling. Vessel with zero (0)
speed will go: At anchor. Vessel underway will have Fog
Horn with 120 second interval. Grounded vessel will have
BELL for five (5) seconds, FOG for five (5) seconds and
BELL three (3) times.
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8.2.20 GPS
1) Box for selection of GPS receiver 1, 2 or 3 (three is the

maximum number of receivers per student).
2) Monitoring area for antenna position on vessel. All values
are in meter. X-axis is longship and Y-axis crosship.
3.1) Area with satellite distribution display with all available
orbit satellite and their numbers and receiver signal level
for all satellites. Signal strength higher than 35 is used for
positioning.
3.2) Values for:
i) DOP (dilution of precision) value. When more than
four satellites are available, a decision must be made
on whether to use the four best or more than four
taking into considerations such factors as number of
channels, processing capability, and geometric
dilution of precision. Value = 1 ideal up to >20 poor.
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ii) HDOP - horizontal dilution of precision.

iii) VDOP - vertical dilution of precision.
All DOP values and the changes during the 24 hours (one
specific location as example).
4) Control page for the receiver power – default power is

always off. Radio buttons for mode selection beetween
standard GPS and DGPS (differential) and button to
enable WAAS (Wide Area Augmentation System).
5) Monitor page for selected GPS receiver with receiver
status, latitude and longitude position and calculated
course and speed over ground.
6) Accuracy for the selected receiver with setting for
accuracy in normal-, DGPS- and WAAS mode.
7) Check box for failures to DGPS and WAAS. Freeze
(position) box and enabling of failures (below). Defect
will turn the receiver off.
8) Latitude and Longitude errors with check boxes for
individual failures.
When failure is on, the values are available for input to:
— Oscillation, amplitude (m) and period (sec.)
— Offset, factor and offset in meter.
— Drift, values for rate/minutes and limit in meter.
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8.2.21 Gyro
1) Ship contour with Gyro sensor unit (qty. 3) and their

locations on the vessel. Select (highlighted) sensor for
monitor and control.
2) Monitor area
3.1) Main defect check box to block gyro sensor(s).
3.2) Individual failure area with check boxes on/off.
— Oscillation, amplitude in degrees and period in seconds.
— Offset, factor and offset in degrees.
— Drift value with rate/minutes and limit in degrees.
— Noise standard deviation in degrees(default value is zero).
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8.2.22 Hydroacoustic Position Reference
1) Transponder (TP) identification with type (LBL9 or

SSBL10).
2) Position in Lat/Lon and Depth of the transponder.
3.1) LBL Transponder characteristic area.
3.2) Check box for Enable of Array and TP Angle values.
3.3 Check box for Auto calculation of range. Default values
are manual with input for Range in meter and Delay in
seconds. Drop down menu to apply only this sensor or all.
9
Long Base Line system for very accurate positioning within a transponder
array. Different beam-forming transducers are available. The position
calculation is based on range measurements to three or more transponders.
10
Super Short Base Line system with possibilities to interface different types
of transducers with beam-forming technique for difficult and noisy
environments.
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4.1) SSBL Transponder characteristic area.

4.2) Check box for Enable of Array and TP Angle values
4.3) Check box for Auto calculation of range. Default values
are manual with input for Range in meter and Delay in
seconds. Drop down menu to apply only this sensor or all.
4.4) Drop menu for selection of SSBL Transponder type.
SSBL Transponder type.
1) Failure page for North direction with check box for

Freeze, Oscillation, Offset, Drift and Noise standard
deviation.
2) East direction – same failures and values as North.
3) Depth – same as North and East.
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8.2.23 Knuckleboom Crane
1) Vessel contour with location and access to crane controls.

2) Button to activate motion platform.
3) Monitor area for Oil temperature and High alarms.
4) Monitor area for Oil level (crane hydraulics), check box to
enable leakage, low level and extra low level. All values in
percentage from zero to 100%.
5) Check boxes for Crane Flood lights (winch and whip
winch), Helicopter Warning light and Dead Man button.
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6) Area for all motor trip control with check boxes for pumps
1-4, Emergency pump, Circulation pump, CJC11 (oil
filtering system) and all Oil coolers 1 – 7. All motors have
field for Efficiency from zero to 100% (Default value is all
100% power available).
7) Check box for Hook stop defect A and B (two hooks
each).
8) Encoder failure area for:
a) Main Winch
b) Whip Winch
c) Slew
d) Main jib A and B
e) Knucle jib A and B.
9) Load cell monitor and failure set are for:
a) Main Winch A and B.
b) Whip Winch A and B.
The Knuckleboom Crane on M/V “Edda Faune”.
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CJC – a type of filter and the manufacturer of the offline hydraulic oil
filtering system.
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8.2.24 Knuckle Jib Crane
1) Student cabin control with buttons to Activate and

Deactivate the motion platform.
2) Check box to enable use of Dead Man button onboard
student cabin.
3) Fields for setpoint of fixed Oil temperature and Oil level.
Values presented in student cabin. Indicators for High and
HighHigh and Low level and LowLow level of oil.
Temperaure in °C and values in percentage from zero to
100%. Shown Low oil (below 50%) level and High
temperature. (> 70°).
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4) Check boxes for Winch Flood lights (area around winch

and whip winch), Helicopter Warning light and Jib Flood
Light.
5) Area for all motor control systems with check boxes for
Main pumps 1 to 4, Emergency- and Circulation pumps,
CJC (filter) pump and Oil coolers 1 to 6. All motors have
field for entering efficiency from zero to 100% (Default
value is 100% power available at all time).
6) Check boxes for failures to Hooks A and B on Main and
Whip winch.
a) Main winch – clean and dirty (failure) readout for Wire
length (meter) and Value (in degrees). Check boxes to
enable fault; Fixed error in degrees, Offset (in degrees),
Drift (in degrees/minutes) and Limit (in degrees).
b) Whip winch clean and dirty (failure) readout for Wire
length (meter) and Value (in degrees). Check boxes to
enable fault; Fixed error in degrees, Offset (in degrees),
Drift (in degrees/minutes) and Limit (in degrees).
c) Main jib angle – readout of Jib angle, A and B (all in
degrees). Check boxes to enable faults on A and B;
Fixed error in degrees, Offset (in degrees), Drift (in
degrees/minutes) and Limit (in degrees).
d) Knuckle jib angle – readout of Jib angle, A and B (all
in degrees). Check boxes to enable faults on A and B;
Fixed error in degrees, Offset (in degrees), Drift (in
degrees/minutes) and Limit (in degrees).
8) Load cell monitor and failure set for:
c) Main winch A and B. Same details as in 7a).
d) Whip winch A and B. Same details as in 7b).
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8.2.25 Line connections
The Line connection feature page will turn instant active (with a
light yellow color) after opening. Select Object (1 and 2) and
use standard menus for creating a line connection or use chart
and mouse “drag-and-drop” method.
1) Object 1 area – selected first object name appears shaded.
2) Object 2 area – select Object for line connection to, the
connection point and route.
3) Select Create line or Cancel to return. The Line

configuration page will open. Select Slack in percent (zero
to 30%), line type and length and press OK.
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The method of “drag-and-drop” requires zoom in the chart to

acceptable visible view. Activate and use mouse left click to
open bollard (connection) points.
From active object (platform) – click and From active object (platform) – click and
start moving. bring line against object (vessel).
Hold line and move! Select vessel bollard point (highlighted)

and accept position.
The Create line box will turn active. Accept

and the Line configuration page will open.
Select Slack, zero to 30% value and line

type and length (default value 1500 meter)
and then press OK.
Line connection is established.
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All line connections will show up on the feature page as follows:
4) Line information with bollard and fairlead positions, total

length, line out (payout) and tension.
5) Link for instant access to winch feature page.
6) Delete line – instant link.
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8.2.26 Log
1) Vessel contour presenting Log sensors (SAL log) location

(normally qty. 2). Selected sensor will be highlighted.
3.1) Main defect check box to block the log sensor(s).
3.2) Individual failure area with check boxes on/off.
— Freeze sensor data.
— Oscillation, amplitude in knots and period in seconds.
— Drift value with rate/minutes and limit in knots.
— Noise standard deviation (default value is zero).
— Delay time for signal transmitting.
— Deadband and hysteresis width in knots.
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8.2.27 Magnetic compass
1) Vessel contour presenting magnetic compass location.

Normally only one unit fitted.
2) Monitor area with values for heading Clean and Dirty
values.
3.1) Failure area with checkbox for magnetic variation. Print
3.2) Print area for paper copy of magnetic deviation. Input for
North - East and South - West values – all in degrees.
3.3) Graph of magnetic deviation.
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8.2.28 Manoeuvre
Provides object/vessel conning information and gives access to
instructor control of all propulsion and steering systems.
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1) Main access for Instructor control and release of instructor

control.
Request instructor> <Release control.
control.
2) Bow tunnel thruster(s). Move mouse cursor close to

controls to request instructor control.
3) Transverse vessel starboard- and port

speed indicators in the bow area of the
vessel. Arrows shown with clear
colors = transverse speed present.
4) Azimuth thruster – both forward/stern control and rotation.

Move mouse cursor to desired action using these controls:
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5.1) Main engine(s) control(s) – request access individual

engines with or linked .
5.2) Main propellers with presentation of revolution and pitch.
Zero pitch w/rpm = 212 Pitch P/D=1,22w/rpm = 212.
6) Stern tunnel thrusters(s).
7) Transverse vessel starboard- and port speed indicators in

the stern area of the vessel.
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8) Control area for vessel Autopilot – approach with mouse

pointer to gain access. Click left mouse button and area
will indicate control to be hot – move cursor to course edit
field. New course box will flash red, until confirmed.
9) Control area for rudder(s). To get instructor control,

release Autopilot and approach area with mouse pointer.
Rudder may be controlled to desired angle with hand cursor

control:
Press lock button to request control of dual rudder. A link bar

will appear between the rudders now in dual control position.
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1) All propulsion control will gain access to the propulsion,

thruster, rudders etc. from the selected instrument.
Example shown: control of azimuth thruster – the related
failure page will show up in the lower area.
2) Press chevron to open the page.

3) Bow Azimuth Thruster page with access to all failures.
4) Link to open the Failure page.
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8.2.29 Motion Platform
1) Monitor area with platform (incl. ramp and doors) state as

follows for each component in the system:
Platform Off
Waiting For Consent
Stand By
Preparing
Initializing
Ready For Training
Engaged
Holding
Disengaging
Forced Disengaging
Fault
Reset
Disconnected
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Ramp Unknown
Opened
Closed
Opening
Closing
Door Unknown
Opened
Closed
2) Platform control commands:

Can be given at any time. This
command sends the system to
state Off.
Can be given at any time. This
command sends the system to
state Standby.
Can be given in the Off state.
If present, the bridge will move
up. System state ends up in
state Standby.
Can be given in the Standby,
Engaged, and Holding states.
This commands the system to
state Ready For Training. The
Real-time Software ignores
any data received from the host
and the platform will remain in
neutral position.
Can be given in the Standby,
Ready For Training, and
Holding states. This commands
the system to state Engaged.
The system will respond only
in state Engaged to dynamic
data received from the host.
Can be given in the Engaged
state. This commands the
system to state Hold.
… to continue
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The motion base will freeze in

reference positions X-axis and
Y-axis (see below) and does
not respond to vehicle dynamic
inputs anymore. As soon as
state Engaged is entered again
(by giving the command
Engage), move-ments will fade
in and the motion base
responds dynamically to host
inputs again
Can only be given in the Fault
state. This command activates
the reset mechanism.
3) Movement values for the platform (see graphics to
understand the principles in the ship motion). Three areas
of motions as follows:
Platform position – Roll and Pitch gain in percentage. Maximum
angle, default 15°.
Platform acceleration – gain control for the three (3) axis Yaw,
Surge and Sway and Heave.
Platform vibration – simulation of Engine vibration, effect from

hull and wave vibration. All three with Amplitude and
Frequency. Default value(s) are all set zero and a frequency of
50% (representing ½ of maximum value of 100%).
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Platform motion terms

The standard platform has six (6) degrees of freedom. The
positions and rotations are defined around a three (3) axis
coordinate system. X is defined as positive forward, Y is
positive starboard and Z is positive downwards.
The rotation around X-axis is defined as roll and is positive tilt

right. The rotation about Y-axis is defined as pitch and is
positive tilt backwards. The rotation about Z-axis is defined as
yaw and is positive clockwise.
For roll and pitch the platform positions are the function and
modelling of of the ships roll and pitch during simulation.
Heave, surge, sway and yaw are used to give the user a feeling
of the acceleration. The motion has to be washed out.
On the platfrom control side, there are defined limiting values in
the acceleration, speed and movement to prevent damage on
people and possible equipment in the wheelhouse.
A ship simulato with forward- and aft bridge equipment and 6-DOF motion platform.
Control Terms
End Of Training – the platform is in down position, stairway is
in ingress position, and actuators are activated.
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Ready For Training – the platform is in neutral position,

stairway is in safe position.
End Of Training Hold – the platform is in down position,

stairway is in ingress position, and actuators are deactivated.
Engaged – the platform is moving according movement orders

sent by the simulator.
Failure – a failure has occurred. Repair failure and reset system.

The system holds two levels of failures; The 1st - level failure
does not prohibit essential functions of the affected part of the
system, so the system is brought to the normal off state using
normal operation.
The 2nd - level of failure prohibits essential functions of a
position by mechanical or electrical brakes. The system is
disengaged under control of the controller software on the
platform.
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8.2.30 Navigation Aids
1) Initial area for all Buoy definitions

with menu selection for type of
buoy, latitude and longitude
position, navigational system IALA
A or B type, minimum scale, radar
reflection (value in percent), buoy
shape and appearance. Buoy types.
Buoys appearance.
Buoy shapes.
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2) Area for selecting line slack and line length (length

normally fixed on water depth). Check box for broken line
– the buoy will start to drift with wind.
3) Link for hiding line properties.
4) Buoy light characteristics with roll-

down menus for color and visibility
along with values for range (in nm) and
height (in meter).
Intensity.
Color
5) Link for hiding light characteristics (to reduce page size).
6.1) Light characteristics, signal group, sequences period (in
seconds), light exhibition and sequence defined.
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6.2) Roll down menu for the light characteristics as follows:
6.3) Select characteristics and go to blinking sequences. A full

set of pre-defined sequences will show in separate
window. Some examples below:
< quick flashing > <fixed/longflash>
<long flashing> <group alternating>

Select exhibition condition out of four preset light conditions:
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7) To add Topmark – click on Add and select Color and

Shape from the roll down menus.
Color: Shape:
8) Fog signal. Roll

down menu for
sound category:
Signal frequency, group, sequence and range in nautical

miles may be added.
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9) Radar transponder section of the feature page. Two

categories may be selected from the roll-down menu along
with radar frequency band.
Category.
Band.
Morse code (in letters, signal period and racon length in
nautical miles may be defined.
The IALA A and B beacon system.
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8.2.31 Navigation light
1) Control area for selection of navigation light configuration

as follows:
— Configuration, select from
pull-down menu a set of pre-
defined light configurations.
— Special lights. Not used.
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— Appearance.
— Sea rules.
2) Additional light – instant buttons for selecting Underway

and Anchor light configuration. Default none in on.
3) Instant button for selecting configuration “Rules of the
Road” for all objects/vessels in the exercise.
4) Button for immediate instructor control.
5) Relevant ship contour and light locations and direction.
Visual appearance with all navigation- and deck lights on.
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8.2.32 NavTex
All ocean areas and dense coastal waters are covered with
NavTex stations. To enable a station, zoom and select on the
chart symbol with mouse left click:
Click on symbol to activate the NavTex station:
1) Selected NavTex station12 with station name.

2) Station ID, latitude and longtitude coordinates, frequency,
defined station range in nm and NAV and MET-area
name.
3) To open for message transmission, open the chevron.
Page section for messages will open. Press .
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NavTex is an international automated direct printing service, broadcast on
518 kHz, for the promulgation of navigational and meteorological warnings
and urgent information to ships.
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The button opens for input of type of NavTex message. Click on

drop-down menu to enable all messaages available.
Select time for transmission:
Select priority 00 or 01 and write message in text box below.
Press to send. Time and action/message type will

appear in log window in the lower bar.
Buttons to edit messages in log file – select and:
NavTex station in the English Channel.
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8.2.33 Power Management
A limited set of of objects (OSVs, Rigs, Drillships etc.) are

equipped with an optional power management system enabling
real-time control of all objects power resources.
1) Button to open the engine/power plant sceme (below) with
power view, access to all control mechnism and
consumption readout.
2) Checkbox to enable Power management (PM) system.
3) Button to apply the vessel/rig initial setting.
4) Generator control setting – radio button to select Semi
Auto or Auto. In the auto mode the system guarantees that
under all conditions the (power) production and
consumption are in balance. Checkbox for Auto stop
block.
5) Checkbox for auto consumption reduction. Note that in
manual mode the instructor (engineer) has to activate the
de-loading process manually.
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The full power presentation and its configuration is pending on object/rig/vessel system
and design. Consult model details for each set of the power distribution.
1) Check box with PM on/off and button to access initial

setting (these values are normally defined during object
wizard).
2) Generator control buttons for Semi Auto or Auto. Ckeck
box for Auto stop block.
3) Checkbox for auto consumption reduction
4) Graphic and numeric presentation of bus load (bus #1 and
#2).
5) Dynamic bar presentation with power genrator production
in percenatage (0 – 100%).
6) Actual symbol for generator.
7) Generator breaker(s) (shown closed).
8) Bus braker (shown closed).
9) Dynamic consumption bar presentation (i.e. thruster,
azipod or propulsion) for one of the consumers.
10) Generator (i.e. T1) with name below and max. power
presented alpha-numeric.
11-12-13) Entry for additional load; essential and non-
essential. All values in kilowatt. Default values=0.
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8.2.34 Radar – Student Stations
1) Ship contour with

Radar
transmitter/receiver
(T/X) head location.
Select and highlight the
T/X unit to edit all
radar data and
parameters. Link to
Polaris Radar/ARPA –
see end of Radar
section.
2) All characteristics with values:
— Transmitter power to selected radar – range from zero up
to 200 kW).
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— Scan rate 6 to 60 rpm (antenna rotation).

— Pulse Repetition Frequency (PRF) in the range of 600 to
4500 Hz.
— Pulse length range 0,1 to 2,55 micro seconds.
— Horizontal beam width with range from 0,1° to 22½°.
— Vertical beam width with range from 0,1° to 60°.
— White noise defined in percent from zero to 100%.
— Echo fading defined in percent from zero to 100%,
— Bearing and range offset – these values will be presented
as actual bearing and range errors. The offset range for
bearing is -180° to +180° and range -99999 meter to
+99999 meter.
— Lobes in percent - manual setting of the horizontal and
vertical side lobes of the radar. A 100% lobe setting gives
the effect of targets close to Student ship will increase in
size.
— Indirect echo bearing - the relative direction of where the
false echo from other ships shall appear on Student ship
radar.
Check boxes to switch on/off Own ship echo. the Tranceiver
noise and Interference from other radars.
All features selected on.

Dialogue window to define warm-up delay in seconds and check
box for T/X on/off and Sense on/off.
3) Check box for enabling position re-location of the selected
radar head – values are default based on ship/vessel design
and values in meter for normal position: along, abeam and
height.
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4) Link to Advanced page. The page controls refraction

(adjustable from zero to maximum) with active check box.
(Default value is normal level – see illustration below). A
link will appyly refraction to all ships equipped with radar.
A aimilar control for reflectivity from other objects/ships
in the scenario.
Check boxes for two types of false echos of objects/ships
– the features are normally in off position.
A separate check box may enable all integrated tracking devices

(i.e. an optional VTS stations connected and/or the Polaris
Radar/ARPA) to received video tracking data on the LAN. Link
to apply this feature to all devices.
5) Sectors – Blind, Blank and Jamming sectors with angular
controls for start and stop. Two on each of thje Blind and
Blanking and one sector for complete jamming. Check
box for relative values of the Blank sector (i.e. user
defined funnel blocking of student radar).
6) Failures; Scanner jammed, Transmitter power and
Receiver sensitivity. Scanner jamming is always 100%,
while T/X Power and Sensitivity is defined from zero to
100%.
This section is valid for Polaris Radar/ARPA only – check
boxes for Automatic power and stand-by and navigation data
(gyro and position). The ARPA may also be disabled.
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Check boxes for the Radar Tracker with complete malfunction

or adjustable tracking performance fro zero to 100%.
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8.2.35 Radar – Objects/Target
1) Check box to activate/de-activate (default on) the objects

radar. Selection of radar type, X-Band or S-band,
Transmitter power, Scan rate, PRF and Pulse length.
2) Adjustment for radar reflectivity and check boxes for type
of false echo; Indirect or Multiple.
3) Check box to enable tracking from exercise data and link
to apply this feature to all ships in the exercise.
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8.2.36 Riser
1) Assume rig in position, DP in control, all rig systems and

control systems conditions are prepared for deep water
drilling. Deployment page for Riser – select riser profile
(current profile is X006).
2) Time box for emergency disconnect delay (default 20
seconds) and click button: Deploy riser [3]. No riser data
presented before simulation is started.
3) Riser profile with vessel (rig) offset (upper area) on BOP
(Blow-Out-Preventor).
4) Input values for tension in tons (tons) , upper and lower
part density (kg/m3) and lower part height in meter.
5) Dynamic values for riser length (default prepared for
depth 1000 meter).
6) Dynamic BOP heading value in degrees.
7) Tensioner stroke and tension readout.
8) Presentation area during simulator for values:
i) X – Y – Z tension ring position offset in meter.
ii) Riser- and BOP area readout for all flex-joint axis
values in degrees (BOP pressure readout in bar).
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1) Failure page for all ARA (Accustic Riser Angle (sensor)

angular failures. Only readout – link directly to BOP and
BOP ARA failures on BOP summary page.
1) Failure page for all Riser Electric Angle (sensor) flex
joints angles. Check box (off) to enable value(s) to be
active .
2) Failure page for all BOP Electric Riser Angle (sensor) flex
joints angles. Check box to enable value(s) to be active.
Link to BOP ERA blue and yellow failures.
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8.2.37 Sound
1) Check box for all Sound control – enable and disable all
sounds.
2) Alternative definition of the Listener position . The
position to be Dynamic related to Object and Student
established in the exercise.
3.1) Specific sound level control zero to 100% for alarms.
3.2) Link to open and hide individual alarms (shown in
the dotted box).
4.1) Sound level control zero to 100% for anchor handling
deck operations.
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the dotted box).
5) Sound level control for Collision.
6) Sound level control for Engine.
7.1) Sound level control zero to 100% for Fog, Bell and Gong
effect.
the dotted box).
8) Sound level control for Thruster propulsion and wash
sound effect.
9.1) Sound level control zero to 100% for Weather related
sound effects.
9.2 Link to open and hide individual alarms (shown in
the dotted box).
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8.2.38 Summary
8.2.38.1 Summary - Ship
1) Object identification with name, image, code number (i.e

ship ID) and object title (i.e. ship name).
2) Link for instant access to HPR transponder page.
3) Ship details with LOA, Beam, and Draught etc. All data
are collected from the vessel database.
4) Ship position and speed. Speed data in knots and position
in Latitude – Longitude, Heading in degrees and Altitude
above sea level (valid information for i.e. helicopters).
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5) Track (visible “history track”) setting with time interval

setting for length (overall) and ship contour frequency.
Buttons to select time stamp values based on SIM Time or
Exercise time. Check boxes for graphic presentation with
object/vessel name on/off and time stamp on/off.
5) Global environmental data with sea floor depth (defined in
the Environmental feature page. Visibility defined in
accordance with weather setting (defined under i.e. Air
data found in the Environmental feature page.
7) Student control with link to the ship Navigator (physical
student device) as follows:
1) Identification and name on the assigned student navigator.

2) Student station configuration and defined roles.
3) Link to change student configuration (return to wizard).
4) Link to assignment change (return to wizard).
4) Pull down menu for student active position;
6) Instant link to delete student station.
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8.2.38.2 Summary - Artemis
1) Name, image and text details.

2) Position (in Latitude – Longitude) and Altitude (set by
vessel coordinates).
3) Artemis fixed station detail; antenna height in meter and
range in nautical miles.
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8.2.38.3 Summary – Exercise
1) Exercise time with details for Local start time (date, month
and year), time of day and local time zone. Press for
calendar and for time selection
2) Area data with origo position (in Latitude – Longitude)

and selected areas.
3) Exercise packages with icons for type selection..
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8.2.38.4 Summary - ROV
1) Object (ROV#) identification with name, image and object

summary.
2) ROV position in Latitude - Longitude. Depth presented
(all with data from ROV controls).
3.1) The ROV must be fitted with HPR transponder (TP).
Details present the TP code and angle.
3.2) Check box for enabling of the HPR transponder.
3.3) Check box to switch on or off auto calculation of range to
ROV.
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3.4) Roll-down menu

for selection of
TP type.
3.5) Always available to all sensors the above TP type.
4) Failure page for Ahead data information from the ROV.
Individual failure area with check boxes on/off.
— Freeze Ahead sensor data from the ROV. Define value in
meter when on.
— Oscillation, amplitude in meter and period in seconds.
— Drift value with rate/minutes and limit in meter.
5) Failure page for Starboard data information from the
ROV. Individual failure area with check boxes on/off.
— Freeze Starboard sensor data from the ROV. Define value
in meter when on.
6) Failure page for Depth data information from the ROV.
Individual failure area with check boxes on/off.
— Freeze Depth sensor data from the ROV. Define value in
meter when on.
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A new set of ROV objects available with instructor control from

the object (vessel) Anchor Handling Deck Feature Page – use
“drag-and-drop” from Toolbox ti insert:
Object to select will appear on deck available for instructor or

crane control. Below are three different deck views on the
instructor feature page (…. “on deck” view):
And the visual appearance:
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8.2.39 Students Scenario
1) Opening page – click button Add to create an E-coach

messages.
Select from E-Coach drop-down menu (i) and

Trigger (ii) already defined. Button to activate send once
and log notification. OK button to enable
2) Assessment overview with score bar and setting for limit
(default 70%)
3) Click Add to enable already prepared Assessment from the
Exercise Scenario feature page on already defined
Triggers.
Select from Assessment drop-down menu (i) and Trigger (ii)

already defined. Button to enable log notification.
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Enter a name for the New assessment, switch on for logging,

select score type and score values – see different types of score
decribed below.
Discrete positive score type.

i) The assessment feature allows the assignment of a grade
to an exercise.
ii) To add an assessment, right click on “Assessments” and
select “New assessment”.
iii) Give the assessment a descriptive name.
iv) Select the trigger that will initiate the assessment.
Score types
Discret positive - multiple. Integrating increasing - multiple.
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Score type – discrete negative. Integrating decreasing – multiple.
Decreasing score type. Discrete Negative – multiple.
v) Choose the appropriate scoring type.

Discrete: Adds score once.
Positive: Adds a positive score to the final
assessment score.
Negative: Subtracts from the final assessment score.
Integrating: Adds score(s) over time.
Increasing: Adds positive score(s) over time.
Decreasing: Subtracts from the final assessment score
over time.
Multiple: Increases integrated score over time.
Check box for logging (scenario log):
The log window (during or after exercise).
Check box for defining the assessment to be critical:
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8.2.39.1 Assessment – “Bridge passage”

Presenting the performance on an assessment executed during 5
(five) minutes with a student vessel control holding steady
course passing under a bridge.
1) Field for setting up E-Coach messages.

2) Presentation area for the Assessment during exercise.
2.1) Total score bar.
2.2) Scoring during exercise (counting).
2.3) Scoring symbols.
Negative score: Positive score:

4) Tab for opening Scenario log.
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8.2.39.2 Assessment – “Towing speed”

Presenting the performance on an student assessment during a
rig towing. Trigger set to limited the towing sped to 5 knots
(Triggers prepared under Exercise Scenario feature page section
8.2.12). The score type was set to discrete negative.
1) The result on failed assessment.

2) Balloon tololtip showing data in log – open Scenario log
tab for more details.
Scenario after failed towing – broken wire.
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8.2.40 Thruster
1) Ship contour with Thruster propulsion locations (qty. 3 on

this specific ship). Select (highlighted) sensor for monitor
and control.
2) Monitor area with check box for started thruster, ordered
power and actual power from thruster - unit in horsepower
(hp).
3) Propulsion details with blade diameter in meter, pitch type
(True/Relative) and power available unit in hp.
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4.1) Instructor control area with check box to for start order
active.
4.2) Individual failure area with check box to start the selected
thruster, enable full defect to the thruster and introduce
fault the thruster ready signal system.
4.3) Clean and dirt values On or Off from thruster ready
signals.
5) Thruster force feedback system. Normal operation (no
failures presents) present power in percent to selected
thruster. Individual failure area with check boxes on/off.
— Freeze thruster with applied power in percent.
— Oscillation, amplitude in percent and period in seconds.
— Delay time (for feedback signals).
— Deadband width in percent.
— Hysteresis in percent
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8.2.41 Tunnel Thruster
1) Ship contour with thruster locations (qty. 3 on this specific

ship). Select (highlight) sensor for monitor and control.
2) Monitor area with ordered and actual power as on thefrom
thruster - unit in horsepower (hp). Thrust indicated in tons.
3) Buttons to start and stop each selected thruster. Start
Thruster Astern is also available.
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4) Individual failure area with check box to start the selected

thruster, enable full defect to the thruster and introduce
fault the thruster ready signal system. Clean and dirt
values On or Off from thruster ready signals.
— Freeze thruster with applied power in percent.
— Delay time (for feedback signals).
— Deadband width in percent.
— Hysteresis in percent
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8.2.42 Turret Well Device
1) Ship contour with Turret13 locations (qty. 2 – one on

centre/bow and one on centre stern). Select (highlight) the
symbol for monitor/control.
2) Monitor area with input for sway circle (default 10 meter),
Mooring position in Lat/Lon (vessel data) – use object
(vessel with Turret) Summary feature page for alpha-
numeric input of Lat/Lon data and initial course.
3) Buttons to Connect the Turrent. The object (vessel)
establishes an earth fixed location with defined sway
circle.
13
A Turret systems allow oil production ships to rotate (weathervane) so that
they always remain bows-on to wind and weather.
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8.2.43 Vertical Reference Sensor (VRS)
1) Ship contour with Vertical Reference Sensor (VRS)

system locations (qty. 3 on this specific ship). Select
(highlighted) VRS sensor for monitor and control.
2) Monitor area with values for Roll, Pitch in degrees and
Heave in meter.
3.1) VRS Roll area with check boxes for Freeze (when on, the
roll angle to stay fixed - value in degrees).
— Freeze VRS roll sensor data in degrees.
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— Drift in rate per/minute and limit (meter)

— Noise standard deviation in degrees.
3.2) Check box to introduce full defect to the VRS device.
4) Failure area for VRS Pitch data.
— Freeze VRS pitch sensor data in degrees.
— Drift in rate per/minute and limit (meter)
5) Failure area for VRS Heave data.
— Freeze heave sensor data – value in meter.
— Offset, factor and offset in meter.
— Drift in rate/minute and limit in meter.
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8.2.44 Winch
1) Ship contour with Winch locations.

2) Monitor view for all winches in operation. Readout values
for Tugger and Capstans with Tension in tons, out side
length in meter and speed in meter per second.
3) Select and highlight – view will change to full monitor.
4) Monitor values from selected winch with Tension in tons,
Speed in meter per second, total winch length and length
outside vessel.
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5.1) Control area with tension order in tons and:

5.2) Roll down menu for control Mode for:
5.3) Brake mode with selection of:
5.4) Control bar for brake speed order from -100% to +100%.
Alternative object (offshore barge) with eight (8) winches. Port

stern beam activated for monitor and control,
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8.2.45 Wind
1) Ship contour with Wind sensor location. Normally three

sensors fitted.
2) Monitor area presenting absolute direction and speed and
relative direction and speed.
3.1) Failure area for the Wind sensor speed data.
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— Freeze wind speed sensor - data in knots.
— Oscillation – values in knots and period in seconds.
— Offset – factor and offset in knots-
— Sensor drift – value in rate per minute and limit in knots.
— Noise standard deviation – value in knots.
3.2) Check box for total failure to the wind sensor devices,
both direction and speed.
4) Failure are for Wind sensor direction data.
— Freeze wind direction sensor – value in degrees.
— Oscillation – amplitude in degrees and period in seconds.
— Offset – factor and offset in degrees.
— Drift in direction readings – value in rate per minute and
limit in degrees.
— Noise standard deviation – value in degrees.
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8.2.46 Wire luffing crane
1) Student cabin control with buttons to activate and

deactivate the motion platform.
3) Operation selection with single or double fall hook. Select

appropriate and the button goes dark.
Button is on.
Button is off.
Checkboxes for Oil Tank and Gear box heater in Auto.

Checkbox to enable defect Main Jib Parking Rod A and B.
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3) Fields for setpoint of fixed Oil temperature and Oil level.

Values presented in student cabin. Indicators for High and
HighHigh and Low level and LowLow level of oil.
Temperaure in °C and values in percentage from zero to
100%. Shown Low oil (below 50%) level and High
temperature. (> 70°).
4) Check boxes for Winch Flood lights (area around winch

and whip winch), Helicopter Warning light and Jib Flood
Light.
6) Area for all motor trip control with check boxes for pumps
1 and 2, Circulation pump and Oil coolers 1 and 2. All
motors have field for entering efficiency from zero to
100% (Default value is 100% power available at all time).
e) Slew angle values, A and B in degrees. Individual
failure settings for Drift (°/minutes), Offset and Limit
in degrees. Clean and Dirty readout values.
f) Main jib angles A values. See details in a).
g) Main winch angle A values. See details in a).
h) Whip winch angle A values. See details in a).
i) Luffing winch angle A values. See details in a).
7) Load cell monitor and failure set for:
bb) Main winch A and B. See details in 6 a).
cc) Whip winch A and B. See details in 6 a).
dd) Luffing winch A and B. See details in 6 a).
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9 TARGET ROUTING
9.1 Laying of routes
The Routing system is represented by a feature page and
intuitive mouse click-and-point operation in the chart area. To
access the routing system a chart must be loaded, but objects can
be added later at any stage.
There are three basic ways to enter the routing system - you can
access the page through a separate button for the page, use chart
mouse click feature (see method later) directly. Starting on an
already inserted object/vessel (distance < ¼ nm) the route will
directly related to the object with starting point on leg one.
1) Quick access button for Route preparation.
2) The Target Routing feature page opens up.
3) Use mouse to point and and click – a new small window
tooltip opens interactive with Way Point and Routing
details.
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After opening of the Target Routing page, access to creating

lines and turnpoints are as follows - press Shift and use left
mouse button and point and click. To leave the final turnpoint
release Shift and the mouse button. Start anywhere in the chart
with a new route the same way. (Instead of pressing Shift the
user may access the button as an alternative).
Press Shift and Mouse button (left Mouse button) for start and way points.
Release the Shift button on the Keyboard and Mouse to stop the route line.
Any number of Routes with Way points may be prepared –

make note of your startpoint in order to place targets for later
assigment.
To halt the route preparation – press Escape!
To end route – double click mouse or switch off !
NB! Routes are only prepared for assigment to target objects
without student stations. (The selection of objects as targets only
is made during the wizard for inserting object).
At any stage the set of routes may be saved with new name for
later retrival.
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Three (3) routes prepared below showing the Route numbers,

the Way Points in the chart, as well as all Way Point details with
objects assigned.
The chart cut-out above shows three routes and three

objects/targets inserted. (To insert targets using wizard, see
Chapter 7.2). Typical coordinates for new objects are closed to
route starting point.
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Assignment to objects
From the routing feature page – select in the top area field for
Routes – highlight the first route to be assigned.
Select and highlight, one by one, each of

the already defined routes.
Select vessel to the route.
You may change the name of the route (default name is Route1)
and the average speed (default 10 knots), the cross track error
limits (default 100 m) type of route; Absolute14 or Relative15:
Confirm the selected objects moving to next action box.
After all assigment, name and speed details added, save the
routing in the default location. All vessel prepared for routing
will align and direct for the route leaving to the first way point
with a new course.
For objects assigned and reaching the end the route (End Action
combo box) – define the next step for the object by selecting
from the drop down menu:
14
Absolute – follow route exactly.
15
Relative – not implemented.
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During or after each route and its waypoint are available for
inspection and change from the Way Point Properties area:
All individual data are presented – you may change by A/N

input all data plus select Mode, Type and Passage Mode from
the drop down menues:
Delay (in waypoint) and Departure (time of leaving waypoint)
can be changed by toogling arrows . Delay and Departure only
valid for change in Maneuvre Mode.
Changes are only valid after pressing button.
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9.2 Route- and Way Point properties

At any time the Route- and Way Point properties may be
checked with coordinates lat lon, object details, speed and mode.
Three buttons also available for Adding, Inserting, Removing
and Merging routes and waypoints.
The buttons for route

changes. Select
Waypoint and button
for action.
Click first or last way point of route with left Shift Keyboard
(KB) button pressed. Inserting before way point "zero" of
assigned route is forbidden (reverse route first).
Click route leg with left shift pressed, release mouse button to
insert way point.
Select Way Point in the chart. The entire point will disappear
and connect previous to next directly.
Click first or last way point of route with left Alt KB button
pressed. Release mouse button on the way point of other route
to merge with its rest of it. Merging in way point "zero" of
assigned route is forbidden (reverse route first).
Each waypoint contains properties with field areas for Lat/Lon,
object speed (in knots), Altitude (in meter for airborne targets)
and time boxe for arrival. Speed select in knots.
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9.3 Chart tools for the Routing system

The flexibility within the Routing system allow for multiple
methods of building the whole route with navigational accuracy
and flexibility.
Use mouse point and click to access these tools or to view
details during preparation:
General tooltip with navigational details, coordinate and ETA

based on 24 hours (00:00:00 to 23:59:59).
An empty “new” route before assigment allow for these chart
command from the right mouse button:
On each Way Points on the route:
Between the (any two) Way Points:
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After objects assigned to a route, these two commands are

allowed:
9.4 Alarms and invalidity of routes

During preparation a set of control will analyse and determine
whether the routing is within limits or not. The following
graphic indicators and/or alarms may show:
Tool tip and chart view:
Tool tip and chart view:
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9.5 Route monitoring

During exercise all routings may be presented in a table view by
selecting theTab (see section 3.2.4) named Routes and selecting
wanted Route number.
Use drop-down menu Select Route for available routes (both

assigned and templates shown):
Assigned routes will present object (vessel name) along with

route number. I.e. Route2 is assigned to the vessel “Maersk
Assister”. By selecting this the whole route is presented.
You may now access all individual Way Points (WP), change
speed and course, Lat and Lon position, Cruise and Maneuver
mode and time for Arrival, Delay (in each WP) and Departure,
by typing in values are using the up or down arrows . The
button redirects you to the WP in the chart. The symbol
indicates Absolute WP and Relative type WP.
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10 FIELD CHART
10.1 Introduction
The Student Field Chart (SFC) system is intended for creating
and using oil field charts in connection with DynPos- and
Anchor handling operations.
The students side of the SFC system.

The standard version enables the instructor to prepare a chart
with various CAD elements and objects, capable of being
transported and displayed on to the assigned student display.
The instructor station is equipped with necessary tools and

features for inserting elements, boxes, lines (such as pipes), text
(caution areas), pre-defined objects (platforms), etc.
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Chart preparation
1) Student and instrument assigned – select from roll down

menu the designated student and further select the
instrument (normally only one fitted per student).
2) Select mode for student display - Basic or Advanced.
Advanced Student Field Chart with Basic Student Field Chart with display
capability for student operation of chart control and chart details (field data must
details and loading of external data. be prepared by instructor).
3) Check box for objects to be visible at the student
instrument.
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10.1.1 Field chart menus
4) File name text field. Drawings are saved in the

($ExercisePath)/FieldChart directory where
($ExercisePath) is the content of ExercisePath parameter
of the site configuration. (This path must be shared and
accessible over network).
5.1) Area for Layer control, visibility and name. Icons for new
layer , opening an existing , grouping the layers up or
down with arrows and a button for deleting each
selected layer. Figures of the drawing are grouped on
layers. Any number of layers can be created. Layers are
drawn in the order from the last layer in the list to the first
one. Thereby the first layer is visible on top. Only figures
are belonged to the active layer are selectable and editable.
• creating new empty layer
• loading content from the external file into new layer
• moving layer up
• moving layer down
• deleting layer
• making layer visible or invisible
• changing name of the layer
5.2) Check box for instructor visibility on or off.

5.3) Check box for student visibility on or off.
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6) Main toolbox for entering chart details. Each button will

give access to chart injection of several elements.
7) Buttons for delete of lines and objects. Select from chart
with mouse click and use either tool to delete.
10.1.2 Objects and tools

The user can create the following figures
• Box
• Circle/ellipse
• Simulated object figure
By means of given tool it is possible to select a figure and
to change its form. Selected figure displays its span points.
Snap corner point is used to edit the form of the figure in
accordance with the type of the span point.
There are three kinds of snap points

• Move/Resize snap point
Used to move point of polyline or polygon
Used to resize solid figures (box, ellipse).
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• Skew snap point - used to skew solid figures.

• Rotate snap point . used to rotate solid figures.
To change the position of solid figure drag and drop it to
the new one.
By means of given tool it is possible to
select a figure and to change its form.
Selected figure displays its span points. Snap
Select tool point is used to edit form of the figure in
accordance with the type of the span point.
Tool is used to insert new ellipse. Select tool

and holding the button pressed define the
ellipse size.
Ellipse
Tool
Tool is used to insert new box. Select tool
and holding the button pressed define the
box size.
Box tool
Select tool and click on the chart. Then

context menu with the list of available types
of object figures will be displayed. Click the
Object tool wished object figure and it will appear on
the chart.
Tool is used to define new polyline. Select

tool and click on the chart. First click
defines first point of polyline, next click –
Line tool second point and so on. To stop adding
points press ESC. Double clicking on the
last or first point of polyline converts
polyline to polygon.
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Tool is used to insert new text box. Text box

is not scaled when chart scale is changed.
Legend/text The size of text box is defined by the text
tool length and font size.
Tool is used to add new point to the existing

polyline or polygon. Select tool and click on
the polyline segment. Delete point/segment
Add point
tool.
tool
Tool is used to delete point or segment of

the polyline or polygon. Clicking on the
segment of polygon results in polygon is
Delete
converted to polyline.
point tool
Tool is used to delete figure in the current

active layer.
Delete
figure tool
10.1.3 Colour, stroke and legend
8) Color fill to drawing objects and fonts. Select from roll

down menu and set opacity (transparency) level for a “see-
through” effect.
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9) Stroke (lines) color and opacity along with style of lines

(dotted etc.) and width. Width is defined in pixels (screen
resolution) from 1 pixels to 5 pixels.
10) Area to define legends (text elements) to the field chart.

Color, font type and font size from roll down menu. Only
symbols from ASCII-127 is supported. Symbols outside of
ASCII-127 table are displayed as “*”.The color selected in
the combo box affects the color of the legend text.
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Index
AIS ......................................................88 GMDSS.............................................. 26
Anchor ................................................80 Gong ................................................ 124
Anchor handling .................................65 GPS .................................................. 125
Anchor Handling Winch .....................76 Gyro ................................................. 127
Anchor Handling Winch Clutch .........78 Hydroacoustic .................................. 128
Anchor Handling Winch Motor..........79 Intercom ............................................. 85
Artemis .........................................81, 82 Keyboard............................................ 22
Artemis fixed station ..........................84 Knuckle Jib Crane............................ 132
Bell ...................................................124 Knuckleboom Crane ........................ 130
Buoy definitions ...............................149 Licenses ............................................. 40
Buttons ................................................49 Line connections .............................. 134
Chart projection ..................................30 Log ................................................... 137
Communication ......................21, 26, 85 Log views........................................... 21
Configuration ......................................37 Magnetic compass ........................... 138
Crane...................................................92 Morse ................................................. 91
Decklight ............................................97 Mouse ................................................ 22
Doppler log .........................................98 Navigation light ............................... 154
Dynamic Positioning ..........................10 NavTex ............................................ 156
ECDIS.....................................10, 12, 15 Power Management ......................... 158
Echo sounder ....................................100 Preferences ......................................... 43
E-Coach ............................................179 Print.................................................... 47
Engine Room Simulator ...................101 Radar .......... 10, 12, 15, 26, 52, 160, 214
Environment .....................................102 Radar SART..................................... 110
Exercise Scenario .............................112 Radar/ARPA .................... 10, 12, 15, 52
Failure ...............................................118 Riser ................................................. 165
Failures .............................................118 Route ................................................ 199
Fanbeam ...........................................120 Routing system ........................ 194, 200
Feature Pages ......................................60 ROV ................................................. 173
Fire indicator ....................................122 SART ............................................... 110
Fog ....................................................124 Simulator.............................................. 9
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Sound ................................................167 Turret ............................................... 185

Start-up ...............................................16 Underwater ........................................ 53
Student Field Chart ...........................203 Vertical Reference Sensor ............... 186
Students Scenario .............................176 VHF ................................................... 85
Tabs ....................................................21 VRS.................................................. 186
Telephone ...........................................85 Waves .............................................. 105
Thruster.............................................181 Way Point ........................................ 199
Tide ...................................................105 Winch ............................................... 188
Tools ...................................................36 Wind ................................................ 190
Track .................................................170 Wire ................................................. 192
Trigger Logic ....................................113 Wizard................................................ 24
Tunnel Thruster ................................183
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List of Abbreviations and Terms

AIS Automatic Identification System
AI Artificial Intelligence
AIS Automatic Identification System
AH Antenna Height
ANGLE Drift angle (deg)
AOR-E Atlantic Ocean Region East
AOR-W Atlantic Ocean Region West
AZIM Azimuth angle to satellite.
ARQ Automatic Repetition reQuest
BRG Bearing
CH1 Satellite receiver channel 1.
CH2 Satellite receiver channel 2.
COG Course over ground (deg)
COSPAS/SARSAT "International satellite based emergency
alerting/locating system"
CPA Closest Point of Approach
DGPS Differential Global Positioning System
DIS Distributed Simulation Infrastructure
DIST Distance (nautical miles)
DP Dynamic Positioning
DR Dead Reckoning position
DSC Digital Selective Calling
EGC Enhanced Group Call
MES Mobile Earth Stations
ELEV Elevation angle to satellite.
EPIRB Emergency position indicating radio beacon
ESD Electrostatic discharge
ETA Estimated Time of Arrival
FEC Forward Error Correction
GC Great Circle
GPS Global Positioning System
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H/V DOP Horizontal/Vertical Dilution Of Precision

HEAD Heading (deg)
HTS Heading to steer.
HP/XP High Performance/Extended Performance (GPS)
IAC Initial Acquisition. Acquiring a satellite.
IALA International Association of Marine Aids to Navigation
and Lighthouse Authorities
IDL Idle. No satellites visible.
IG Image Generator (Visual computer)
IMO International Maritime Organisation
INMARSAT International Maritime Satellite Organisation
IMR Inspection, Maintenance & Repair Vessel
IOR Indian Ocean Region
IP IP address, a computer's network address
LAN Local Area Network
LAT Latitude
LES Land Earth Station
LCD Liquid Crystal Display
LCL Local time
LED Light Emitting Diode
LON Longitude
LOP Line Of Position
MAC Media Access Control address or Ethernet Hardware
Address
MMSI Maritime Identification Digit
NBDP Narrow Band Direct Printer
NFU Non Follow Up
NCS Network Co-ordination Station
NMEA NMEA (National Marine Electronics Association), an
electrical and data specification
OS Own Ship
PNR Visible satellite number (GPS)
POR Pacific Ocean Region
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PSTN Packet Switched Telephone Network

RCC Rescue Co-ordination Centre
RM Resource Management
RNG Range
ROV Remote Operated Vehicle
RSN ROVSimNet (protocol standard to i.e. ROV)
RPM Revolutions Per Minute
RTK Real Time Kinematic
RTCM Radio Technical Commission for Maritime Services
S/NO Signal to Noise ratio (Satellite signal strength)
SART Search and rescue transponder
SATS Number of satellites being tracked (GPS)
SATS Number of satellites being tracked (GPS)

SBAS Satellite Based Augmentation System
SEQ Sequential Track. Collecting satellite data in normal
navigation mode.
SET Drift angle
SMS Short Message (part of AIS system)
SOG Speed Over Ground
SPEED (A) Log speed
SPEED (M) Manually entered speed
TD Time Difference (microseconds, Loran-C)
TSM Time Since Mark (GPS)
TTD Time To Destination (GPS)
T/X Radar transmitter/receiver
UTC Universal Time Coordinated
VHF Very High Frequency
VTS Vessel Traffic Services
WGS84 World Geodetic Datum of 1984
WPT Way Point
XTE Cross Track Error
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Non-conductive items such as synthetic clothing, plastic

Printed circuit boards must be kept in ESD protective bags

2 SYSTEMS OVERVIEW ....................................................................................... 10

3 GETTING STARTED ........................................................................................... 11

4 EXERCISE PREPARATIONS ............................................................................. 24

5 CHART NAVIGATION ........................................................................................ 29

8 INTRODUCTION TO FEATURE PAGES......................................................... 60

8.2.2 Anchor Handling Winch ........................................................................... 76

8.2.32 NavTex ................................................................................................... 156

9 TARGET ROUTING ........................................................................................... 194

10 FIELD CHART ................................................................................................ 203

1 ABOUT THIS MANUAL

Block diagram – possible system configuration.

3.1.1 Distributed Simulation

Main Software design.

Objects and events have no specific types. Rather, the

A normal start-up sequence.

3.1.2 Simulator terms and definition

Examples of Roles are Captain, Pilot, VTS Operator, Engineer,

3.1.2.5 Library/building blocks

3.1.2.7 Simulation time

3.1.2.8 Exercise time

3.1.2.9 Time factor

3.1.2.10 Exercise states

3.2 Basic Start-up (Windows and the Simulator)

A standard windows application.

3.2.2 Instructor applications

1) Locate and launch the PolMon Monitor with the mouse

2) After launch, all system computers are presented in the

The Monitor menus.

To avoid unnecessary network traffic, the

To avoid unnecessary network traffic, the

Allows switching between several

Transfers the current configuration file to

Select one or more processes in the list

Select one or more computers to be

Select one or more computers to be shut

Select one or more computers to be enter

Click to detect PC names and MAC

Select one or more computers to be

3.2.4 The Instructor Graphic User

The main application window after start-up.

1) Title bar – Left side: name of application and current name

5) Map control lenses for scaling up (+) or down (-).

11) Chart ruler.

3.2.5 Mouse and Keyboard operations

1) Escape button (cancel operations).

1) Left button. Click single or double to start and application,

4) Go forward in all instructor menus previously seen.

Open exercise - the link opens a standard file manager 1

Import relaxed exercies – a feature enabling import of basic

Connect to exe.. This option is only valid if another Simulator

4.1.1 New exercise

Create exercise – Name and package for the exercise.

Create exercise – choose time zone and exercise start time.

Create exercise – select Weather 1, 2, 3 etc.

Progress bar – no action required.

Closing window – no action required.