TechSim 9

Commercial Specification

DATE OF ISSUE: March 2022

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Table of Contents
1. Overview................................................................................................................................................. 4
1.1. TechSim 9 Platform. What’s New ................................................................................................ 4
1.2. Areas of Application ..................................................................................................................... 5
1.3. Platform Components .................................................................................................................. 5
1.4. Simulator Configurations ............................................................................................................. 6
1.4.1. TechSim 9 Solo ............................................................................................................... 6
1.4.2. TechSim 9 Network......................................................................................................... 6
1.4.3. TechSim 9 Full Mission ................................................................................................... 6
1.5. Data Exchange between TechSim and NTPro ............................................................................ 6
1.6. Operation with e-Tutor ................................................................................................................. 6
1.6.1. General Concept of e-Tutor ............................................................................................ 7
1.6.2. e-Tutor Structure ............................................................................................................. 7
1.6.3. e-Tutor Modules and Functionality ................................................................................. 8
2. TechSim 9 Platform Software Modules .................................................................................................. 9
2.1. Instructor Workplace (Ref. No TR-S-TS-SW01) .......................................................................... 9
2.2. Trainee Console Display (Ref. No TR-S-TS-SW02).................................................................. 10
2.3. 3-D Visualization Player (Ref. No TR-S-TS-SW03)................................................................... 10
2.4. Audio Logger (Ref. No TR-S-TS-SW04).................................................................................... 10
2.5. TechSim Video Logger (Ref. No TR-S-TS-SW11) .................................................................... 11
2.6. Intercom (Ref. No TR-S-TS-SW17) ........................................................................................... 11
2.7. 3D Visualization Channel ........................................................................................................... 11
2.8. e-Tutor Electronic Registry Module ........................................................................................... 11
2.9. e-Tutor Performance Monitor Module ........................................................................................ 11
2.10. e-Tutor Scenario Editor Module ................................................................................................. 11
2.11. e-Tutor Control Points Module ................................................................................................... 12
2.12. e-Tutor Trainee Information Module .......................................................................................... 12
3. TechSim 9 Main Features .................................................................................................................... 13
3.1. Remote Support and Subscription Licensing ............................................................................ 13
3.2. Localization of Simulator Interface............................................................................................. 14
3.3. External Milestone CCTV System Support ................................................................................ 14
3.4. VR Control in First-Person View ................................................................................................ 14
3.5. VR_Tutorial Model ..................................................................................................................... 15
3.6. VR Technology for Modeling Equipment Maintenance ............................................................. 15
3.7. Scripts in e-Tutor........................................................................................................................ 16
3.8. TRNetwork 6.0 ........................................................................................................................... 16
3.9. Full Mission Configuration Templates........................................................................................ 17
3.10. Exercise with Customized Console ........................................................................................... 17
3.11. Adding Variables to e-Tutor Rules from Slave Monitor ............................................................. 18
4. Technical Requirements....................................................................................................................... 19
 Overview • TechSim 9 Platform. What’s New

1. Overview

1.1. TechSim 9 Platform. What’s New

The following new features and improvements are available:
1. Added remote support option.
With the remote support option in the license, the simulator after installation is registered on the Wartsila
support portal. From this portal, the service engineer can remotely connect to the client computer; remote
simulator updates and patches can be applied; the simulator usage statistics is available, and much more
(see Remote Support and Subscription Licensing).
2. Added subscription licensing.
Simulator options and modules can be purchased by a time limited subscription (see Remote Support and
Subscription Licensing).
The license for a package of exercises can be purchased in the same way as the simulator model license.
3. New e-Tutor Control Points plugin.
The plugin significantly simplifies creating scenarios by the instructor. The plugin allows the instructor to roll
back to the scenario control points and continue the scenario development without exiting the Editor mode
(see e-Tutor Control Points Module).
4. Added multilanguage support.
The simulator interface may be translated to necessary languages by using the provided resources. The
platform and models will not need to be rebuilt for using the necessary localization, which is applied as a
simulator configuration setting (see Localization of Simulator Interface).
5. Added external CCTV system support.
The Milestone CCTV system is supported which allows the instructor to record video files along with
recording training log files (see External Milestone CCTV System Support).
6. Virtual reality control mode.
The VR control is supported for simulator models with 3-D control options
(see VR Control in First-Person View).
7. Dedicated VR_Tutorial model.
The model is installed with the platform software; it includes two exercises to teach trainees how to operate
in the first-person view with available hardware devices (see VR_Tutorial).
8. New VR technology application.
A new technology has been developed which allows to create training models for the repair and
maintenance of complex units in Virtual Reality (see VR Technology for Modeling Equipment Maintenance).
9. Added scripts to e-Tutor.
Scripts can be added to e-Tutor exercises similar to adding rules (see Scripts in e-Tutor).
10. New TRNetwork 6.0 integrated.
Components of the “Configuration Editor” and “Router” applications, and “Debug” window were updated.
New QT interface of TRNetwork was implemented (see TRNetwork 6.0).
11. Added instructor option to simultaneously introduce faults.
The instructor can now introduce faults simultaneously on all the trainee workstations, provided that the
same model is assigned to them in this session and the same exercise is loaded.
12. Optimized simulator Full Mission configuration.
Templates are developed and added based on typical Full Mission hardware sets used for models of the
LCHS simulators family (see Full Mission Configuration Templates).
13. New Console Customization plugin.
If an exercise is designed to work with only one ship system, the instructor can hide other model system
pages for loading to the trainee's station (see Exercise with Customized Console).
14. Added mp3, m4a audio file formats to be used in e-Tutor.
Audio comments in e-Tutor exercises can be now added in mp3, m4a and wav formats without conversion
to internal format of the e-Tutor application.
15. New functionality of using Slave monitor.
The new Slave monitor functionality significantly simplifies creation of rules for e-Tutor exercises (see
Adding Variables to e-Tutor Rules from Slave Monitor).

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1.2. Areas of Application

The TechSim 9 platform was designed and developed to provide for the working efficiency of the simulators that
are developed specifically to take advantage of the platform features. The platform includes all the functionality
to allow the instructor and trainees work with the simulator mathematical model. The platform supports simulator
models of the same and lower versions as the platform version.

1.3. Platform Components

The TechSim 9 software contains the following components:
▪ Instructor – task for On-line control of Trainees, preparing exercises and lessons in Editor mode, and
playback of logs in Debriefing mode.
▪ Instructor Extension – task for configuring additional supervision desktops, which contain Instructor
information windows on separate monitor and/or computer.
▪ Trainee Console Display – Console Display task for operation with Consoles on Trainee workplace (from
one to four Console Display tasks per each monitor).
▪ Instructor Slave Monitor – Console Display task for operation with Consoles on Instructor workplace,
preparing exercises, on-line control of Trainees and playback logs in Debriefing mode (from one to four
Console Display tasks per each monitor).
▪ 3-D Visualization Player – Console Display task for operation of 3-D Visualization Player on Trainee or
Instructor workplace (from one to four 3-D Visualization Player tasks per each monitor). In fact, it is the
specially configured Console Display task.
▪ Visualization Channel – Console Display task for operation of Visualization Channel on Trainee or
Instructor workplace (from one to four 3-D Visualization Channel tasks per each monitor). In fact, it is the
specially configured Console Display task.
▪ Audio Logger – task for operation of audio logger on Trainee workplace (one Audio Logger task per each
Trainee) or for operation of audio log playback in Instructor Debriefing mode (one Audio Logger task per
each Instructor workplace).
▪ Video Logger – task for operation of video recording the actions of the trainee on Trainee workplace (one
Video Logger task per each Trainee) or for operation of video log playback in Instructor Debriefing mode
(one Video Logger task per each Instructor workplace).
▪ Intercom – task for connection between Trainee and Instructor or between Trainees in the same session
(one or more Intercom tasks per each Trainee workplace and one Intercom task per each Instructor
workplace).
▪ Visual Tuner – task for setting up and configuring the 3-D visualization channels at multi-channel Trainee
workplace.
▪ External Connections – task for establishing the connection between TechSim 9 and another Simulator
(i.e., NTPro).
▪ e-Tutor Model – task for processing of e-Tutor scenarios.
▪ e-Tutor Performance Monitor – task for management of trainees, training performance supervision and
gathering training statistics.
▪ e-Tutor Trainee Information – task for launching e-Tutor messages on Trainee workplace.
▪ Universal Hardware Interface – task for connection with simulator hardware panels.

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 Overview • Simulator Configurations

1.4. Simulator Configurations

1.4.1. TechSim 9 Solo
Single-PC-based desktop system
▪ Designed for self-education, equipment familiarization and knowledge refresher training. There are models
(refer to the model specification) that can run without interactions with “Instructor” application
▪ Runs on standalone PC
▪ Off-line Instructor features include Exercise Editor and Debriefing mode3D visualization feature is disabled

1.4.2. TechSim 9 Network

PC-based simulator class
▪ Designed for Individual, Group and Team training
▪ Set of networked PCs in one domain
▪ Up to three (3) Instructor on-line control and monitoring of class
▪ Up to 50 interactive Trainee workstations
▪ Trainee workstation configuration in the class depends on the customer requirements. It can be arranged
from the basic TechSim 9 platform options by agreement with the customer

1.4.3. TechSim 9 Full Mission

Complex of Trainee Console software and dedicated control panels (hardware and virtual hardware)
▪ Designed for reinforcement of physical realism of simulator
▪ Designed for professional hands-on simulator training, including advanced operation, and troubleshooting
tasks
▪ Imitation of Bridge interior

1.5. Data Exchange between TechSim and NTPro

The TechSim and NTPro simulators exchange data in the on-line mode.
Two kinds of data are presented:
▪ The data of mathematical models (physical parameters, mainly)
▪ The data of simulated monitoring and control system (command requests, controls position, indicators state,
gauge values, alarms etc.)

1.6. Operation with e-Tutor

The e-Tutor is a separate common product included in TechSim 9.
The e-Tutor features are as follows:
▪ Embedded electronic registry (trainee and log database)
▪ Trainee performance monitor provides easy capability to monitor overall status of multiple sessions and
“zooming-in details” when necessary
▪ Embedded questionnaire system and capability to integrate CBT (multimedia files)

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1.6.1. General Concept of e-Tutor

▪ Common solution, user-friendly interface based on the experience from competitors and latest GUI system’s
capabilities – easy to train customers
▪ Common solution – efficiency of development, documenting and support
▪ Option and technical capability to support distance learning (LMS integration)
▪ Licensing approach developed to attract customer’s interest

1.6.2. e-Tutor Structure

Instructor workplace

e-Tutor Scenario
Editor Module

e-Tutor
Performance
Monitor Module
e-Tutor
Electronic
Registry Module
Standard instructor Sim
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SW or
RTI

e-Tutor Runtime
calculation module
Trainee workplace

Standard trainee
simulator SW

e-Tutor Trainee
Module

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1.6.3. e-Tutor Modules and Functionality

The following e-Tutor modules are covered by the product’s License system:
▪ Scenario Editor module
▪ Scenario description’s settings
▪ Assessment rules’ setting
▪ Programming scenario’s faults
▪ Assessment message’s editor
▪ Setting of assessment’s conditions
▪ Performance monitor module
▪ On-line performance result preview

▪ Electronic registry module

▪ Trainee Information module.

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2. TechSim 9 Platform Software Modules

2.1. Instructor Workplace (Ref. No TR-S-TS-SW01)
Basic functions
▪ Exercise control (starting/changing/stopping)
▪ Freezing the situation (pause)
▪ Monitoring of current operation parameters (data monitor)
▪ Monitoring of current alarm system state (actual alarm list)
▪ Logging the alarm’s sequence (alarm log)
▪ Logging the sequence of trainees’ actions (event log)
▪ Printing of exercise current state (all parameters and alarms with values)
▪ Instructor extension task. Extends the main display of the Instructor application. Can run on a separate
computer and on a separate monitor. Contains Instructor desktop tabs for monitoring selected information
windows (parameters, faults, alarms, etc.).
On-line control of Trainees
▪ Main display for control of the class operation
▪ Run several compatible models on one Bridge
▪ Group Bridges for joint operation of compatible models
▪ Record the situation (for debriefing)
▪ Several Instructors can work simultaneously with the class, each instructor supervising his own group of
Bridges
▪ Assign a real student to exercise from electronic database
▪ Setting/removing faults, individual and/or sequence (on-line mode control of scenario)
▪ “Slave monitor” facility for monitoring of selected Trainee workstation in graphical mode of display (requires
Trainee Console Display (Ref. No TR-S-TS-SW02) option)
▪ Ability to take control temporarily from trainee on Slave monitor (requires Trainee Console Display (Ref. No
TR-S-TS-SW02) option)
▪ Ability to enable or disable hints on trainee workplace.
Exercise Editor
▪ Correcting start situation parameters and creation of new start situation
▪ Setting and changing the environment conditions
▪ Changing of alarm parameter limits
▪ Creating fault scenarios
▪ Graphical display facility. Allows modifying model parameters on console display
▪ Briefing on a Trainee workplace facility – trainee can monitor instructor’s activity
▪ “e-Tutor” module – allows creating evaluation and assessment scenarios in exercise (rules, faults,
messages, etc.)
▪ “Voice comment” function – in the Exercise Editor mode, Instructor can, along with saving the exercise
fulfillment process onto the hard disk (Log File), turn on the recording of own voice comments. In the
Debriefing mode, playback of recording (Log File) will be associated with the Instructor comments’ record
▪ Running several compatible models on one Instructor workplace
▪ Recording the situation (for debriefing)
Debriefing facility
▪ Loading and viewing of recorded logs
▪ Full range of possibilities at viewing time (positioning in time, acceleration of playback)
▪ Event scale, which allows positioning into specific operation
▪ “Slave monitor” facility for viewing logs (requires Trainee Console Display (Ref. No TR-S-TS-SW02)
module)
▪ Debriefing facility – trainee can monitor assigned logs on his workplace
▪ In Debriefing mode, the playback of recording (Log File) will be subsequently associated with the Instructor
comments’ record (if it was recorded in “Exercise Editor” mode)

IMPORTANT! Instructor workplace can have any number of Console Displays (Trainee Console Display (Ref.
No TR-S-TS-SW02) module), typically one Console Display per monitor. At least one Console Display is
required for “Slave monitor” functions (see above).

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2.2. Trainee Console Display (Ref. No TR-S-TS-SW02)

Support of Consoles to be displayed on Trainee Workstation and Instructor Workstation monitors. The Console
Display module is designed for operating the 2D panels and diagrams (mimics). It is not capable of displaying
3D scenes by default, it requires additional options, see the note below.
Displayed data can be distributed on a set of “pages”, which are connected and can be switched between using
the toolbar buttons at the bottom of the screen.
On Instructor Workstation the module is used:
▪ In the ONLINE mode – for supervision of the trainee actions and temporary taking control for demonstration
of instructor actions;
▪ In the EDITOR mode – for creating exercises and demonstration of instructor actions (BRIEFING mode);
▪ In the DEBRIEFING mode – for playing back the saved log files for demonstration of the exercise execution
process.
On a Trainee Workstation, the module is used for controlling the simulator model during exercise execution,
recording logs and saving exercises.
In all modes, the following functions are available. Trends functionality allows monitoring model parameters
modification on graphics. Log Printer functionality allows examining a history of user actions and printing it on
paper if necessary. Sound functionality allows turning on/off model sounds. Hint functionality allows turning
on/off the tooltips, which are displayed over objects on 2D system diagrams.
The number of Console Display modules in the simulator (class) configuration should correspond to the number
of monitors used in the simulator (class). A workstation can be configured with several Console Display modules
as necessary.

IMPORTANT! For displaying 3-D Visualization, this module requires the 3-D Visualization Player (Ref. No TR-
S-TS-SW03) option.

For performing as the Visualization channel, this module requires the 3D Visualization Channel option.

2.3. 3-D Visualization Player (Ref. No TR-S-TS-SW03)

Support of 3-D Interactive Visualization displaying on the Trainee Workstation monitors.
The module can operate only in conjunction with the Trainee Console Display (Ref. No TR-S-TS-SW02)
module. It is designed for additional interactive visualization of 3D scenes. The module allows the user to modify
the camera position for the scene overview. The user can select the control objects on 3D scene, operate the
handles, etc., sending the data to the mathematical models.
Each monitor of the simulator (class) configuration, which is intended for 3-D control, should be supplied with
this module option along with the Trainee Console Display (Ref. No TR-S-TS-SW02) module.

2.4. Audio Logger (Ref. No TR-S-TS-SW04)

Support of Audio Logger operation on Trainee Workstations.
The simulator models the recording and playback of communications on the bridge by the function Audio
Logger. Audio Logger module also displays the Audio Logger dialogs for channels configuration.
The communication between the trainees and instructor can be recorded during the exercise execution and
played back during the debriefing process. Audio Logger receives data from the computer sound card and logs
it to a special file on disk if the log recording mode is switched on Recording can be done from a stereo device
supplying data in two channels or from a microphone with one. Playback is also possible using one or two
channels.

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2.5. TechSim Video Logger (Ref. No TR-S-TS-SW11)

Support of Video Logger operation on the Trainee Workstations.
The Video Logger functionality in the simulator is designed to record and playback the video files, which can be
recorded during the exercise execution. Similarly, to recording the audio communications, the video of the
trainee actions is recorded and saved to a dedicated location on the server or local computer along with the
recorded log files if the respective configuration and settings are applied.

2.6. Intercom (Ref. No TR-S-TS-SW17)

The software module is designed for imitating connection between the Instructor and Trainees. It imitates the
telephone communications between the crew members in engine rooms. Telephone communications between
the trainees and between instructor and trainees are modelled.

2.7. 3D Visualization Channel

The 3D Visualization channel software module displays the 3D scene transmitted from the camera which is
defined for the console task in the Configuration Editor. The camera settings and position are static, and it is not
possible to interact with the camera.

2.8. e-Tutor Electronic Registry Module

The module supports the Electronic database of the trainees, which allows keeping each trainee progress
records. When this module is included in the class configuration each trainee should register with the database
on starting the exercise.
This module is required (basic) for the e-Tutor functionality.

2.9. e-Tutor Performance Monitor Module

The module allows supervising the operation of each trainee in real time. The module should be started on
Instructor WS before simulator session start.
The module comprises:
▪ Trainees Monitor panel to supervise several Trainees’ operation;
▪ Trainees Management panel to edit the trainee list.

2.10. e-Tutor Scenario Editor Module

The module supports editor of scripts and rules in e-Tutor. It is available only for Editor mode sessions in the
Instructor application. With this module instructor can create and edit exercise scenarios, set faults and actions
during exercise execution by the trainees, set penalty and award rules and change the settings of e-Tutor.
The module comprises:
▪ Scenario Description editor;
▪ Rules editor;
▪ Faults editor;
▪ Messages editor.

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2.11. e-Tutor Control Points Module

Support of e-Tutor control points creation during exercise development by the instructor.
With this module, in the Editor mode the instructor can simplify the creation of e-Tutor scenarios by rolling back
at the moments when the rules are triggered.
When the instructor runs an exercise scenario in the Editor mode each time a rule is triggered a control point is
created recording the time of triggering. To change the scenario, the instructor can pause the exercise and roll
the execution back to a selected control point time.

2.12. e-Tutor Trainee Information Module

The module supports e-Tutor displaying messages on the Trainee Workstation monitors.
With this module enabled, it is possible to run teaching exercises where the trainee is prompted to do certain
steps before the next instruction is available.

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3. TechSim 9 Main Features

3.1. Remote Support and Subscription Licensing
The Customer Service is a remote support tool intended to give customers a more convenient way to send
reports to Wartsila Support Centre on the simulator problems which they are experiencing. The Customer
Service is also used to remotely manage customer licenses, to install updates, etc.
The following license options can be purchased:
▪ 1350 DMS CERT.
This option contains the Distribution and Management System (DMS) certificate and enables the connection
of the simulator with Sim Remote Support cloud Customer Service. Each customer is identified in the DMS
by the personal DMS certificate.
This license is needed for the online license verification and license updates. As soon as the new license is
issued, it is automatically downloaded to the simulator server. The Router will notify the user about the new
available license on the simulator next start-up.
▪ 1450 Subscription.
This option allows setting an expiration date for commercial licenses. The license Value = date (e.g., before
1.1.2022). The license can be issued to expire on the first day of any month.
The simulator will notify the user about the upcoming expiration date on every start-up. On the expiration
date the simulator operation will be automatically blocked.
▪ 1452 Online license verification.
This option allows setting the Value = number of days during which the simulator can work offline after the
last successful verification of the license with the Sim Remote Support service (the enabled 1350 option is
required). When this period is over the simulator will require an internet connection to verify the license. If no
internet connection is available, the simulator will be automatically blocked.
The Value = 0 means that verification is not needed. After the simulator first installation the non-zero value
in this license option will block the simulator start until the license is verified for the first time.
The simulator will notify the user about an upcoming date of verification on every start-up. The blocked
simulator will be operable if the license is still valid and is verified when the internet connection is available.
The TechSim software license options are issued separately for:
▪ TechSim platform. The license covers the platform components as described in the commercial
specification.
▪ Simulator models. Each model installed to operate in the TechSim platform is licensed.
▪ Exercise packages. Additional packages of exercises to be used in models are licensed. The license for the
default exercises supplied with the model is included in the model license.
The Instructor can review the licensing state of all the models and their exercises installed in the configuration.

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3.2. Localization of Simulator Interface

The platform interface is localized for the Instructor, console, and e-Tutor applications. The language can be
selected in the Configuration Editor for the created Root. This selection also enables model interface localization
if the necessary locale files are supplied.
Separate Root shortcuts may be created for different language localizations.
The platform localization currently includes the English, Spanish, Russian, and Chinese languages. The default
platform interface language is English US. If the selected language interface file is not present for a module its
interface is displayed in the default language.
By default, simulator models are provided with the English US interface. Translation of the model interface may
be done by using the Linguist application which installer and help files are available in the platform installation
package.
Translated interface file collections are installed to the <simulator>\Localization path and contain sub-folders for
the Models and Platform localization files.
The platform and models will not need to be rebuilt for using the localization, which is applied as a simulator
configuration setting.

3.3. External Milestone CCTV System Support

The external MilestoneCCTV application can be selected and set up in the simulator configuration to allow the
instructor record video files along with recording training log files.
The MilestoneCCTV application has its own installer and the help file which are are available in the platform
installation package.

3.4. VR Control in First-Person View

In the simulator, the Oculus Rift VR headset and touch controllers may be used to operate in the first-person
view (3D-tour mode). Operation would vary for simulator models as they implement the full or partial support for
the VR control mode. The difference is related to the VR control in the local operation posts (panels) which may
provide 2D and/or 3D control options.
The following functions of the VR touch controllers and headset are implemented.
▪ Avatar forward/backward movement.
▪ Avatar instant 90° turn. The exact direction of the intended movement is indicated by turning the trainee
head. The projection of the gaze direction vector on a horizontal plane serves as a vector of the trainee’s
movement direction.
▪ Selection of the instant transportation point. When the trainee presses a touch controller button, a beam
shoots out from the index finger of the virtual right hand with the target sign which shows the position where
the avatar is instantly transported to when the button is released.
▪ Selection of an active object. When the trainee presses a touch controller button, a beam shoots out from
the index finger of the virtual right hand with a glowing dot at the end of the beam. It is then possible to give
commands to the selected object by using the touch controller joystick or buttons.
▪ Continuous (range -100/+100) movement of the selected object. This operation allows to operate valves,
switches, and sliders.
▪ Send binary (0/1) commands to a selected active object, e.g., press a button, turn a handle, open a door.
▪ Open and close a selected 2D control panel. Zoom in/out a selected 2D control panel to place it for the
comfortable operation.
Examples of the VR control:

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3.5. VR_Tutorial Model

The TechSim platform contains a dedicated VR_Tutorial model which is installed with the platform software.
The model includes two exercises to teach trainees how to operate in the first-person view (FPV) with available
hardware devices.
The 3d-tour tutorial exercise presents a step-by-step teaching how to operate in the FPV by using the
mouse+keyboard, or gamepad, or touch screen with the software navigation panel. Information windows help
the trainee to learn how to move around the scene, control valves, control objects in 2D and 3D local panels.

The VR tutorial exercise presents a step-by-step teaching how to operate in the FPV by using the Oculus Rift
VR devices. This exercise includes the scene navigation steps, valves and local operation panel control, and
operation with the virtual bracelet tools which are used for maintenance works. Instructions are displayed on a
semi-transparent screen to help the trainee perform the necessary actions. Hand controllers are displayed to
show which button or grab must be used.

3.6. VR Technology for Modeling Equipment Maintenance

Technology is designed to create training models in Virtual Reality for the repair and maintenance of complex
units. Such VR models may be integrated with the mathematical model within ship simulator model.
The technology may serve as the basis of a new class of small “one unit” simulators. A small simulator might
include the theory of operation, the structure of the object, laboratory work in various modes of its operation, the
cause of the breakdown, etc.

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3.7. Scripts in e-Tutor

Scripts can be added to e-Tutor exercises similar to adding rules. To create a script, the user selects
parameters which he/she wants to control and assigns values to them. The script is activated from a rule by an
execution condition. One exercise can contain several scripts.
This functionality may be used to automate the learning process.

3.8. TRNetwork 6.0

New TRNetwork 6.0 is integrated with the TechSim 9 platform. Components of the “Configuration Editor” and
“Router” applications, and “Debug” window were updated. New QT interface of TRNetwork was implemented.
New architecture is based on services that convert data into modern RPC-requests and allows to process data
using modern methods. New services also allow remote access to the simulator for configuration settings and
error detection.

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3.9. Full Mission Configuration Templates

Installation of the Full Mission simulator configuration can be optimized, and installation costs reduced by using
the set of configuration templates. Templates are developed based on typical Full Mission hardware set used for
models of the LCHS simulators family.

3.10. Exercise with Customized Console

A new Console Customization plugin is developed for the Instructor application.
If an exercise is designed to work with only one ship system, the instructor can hide other model system pages
for loading to the trainee's station. Hidden systems will work automatically, and only the necessary system
pages will be available for trainee’s control.
Thus, the trainee will not be distracted from fulfilling the exercise task. Also, the trainee console will be loading
faster because not all the simulator pages will be loaded.

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3.11. Adding Variables to e-Tutor Rules from Slave

Monitor
The functionality significantly simplifies creation of rules in e-Tutor exercises. The instructor can select the
necessary control for e-Tutor rule on the simulator page of the Slave monitor. It is an alternative to using the
“Add parameter” window.
With the help of drop-down menus, the instructor can assign a condition by which the selected control
parameter change will be checked and can set a test value to be checked. If several variables are linked to the
parameter, the necessary variable can be selected from the menu.
The instructor will only have to combine the variables into logical groups and add a reaction to the rule.

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4. Technical Requirements
HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS
Must be installed to physical or
Does not matter
virtual machine?
CPU Intel Core i7-4770 or better (8 threads required)

Disk configuration SSD or HDD

RAM 16 Gb
ROM 250 Gb
Video card NVidia RTX 3070/ RTX 3080 (see notes 1, 2)

IOPs Does not matter

Can be tested on virtual

Yes
machine?

Notes:
1. If PC is used as Application Server only (no simulator tasks assigned on it) – onboard (build-in) Video card can be used.
2. If PC is used for VR device connection – use RTX 3080 or better. Otherwise RTX 3070 is sufficient.
3. All computers should have the same type 1000 Base-T Network card (Gigabit Ethernet)
4. Full HD resolution monitors are used
5. Additional available devices – headphones, speakers, sound cards, microphones, gamepads

NETWORK REQUIREMENTS
Domain Yes

Workgroup Yes
User protocols TCP, UDP
List of open ports Default

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS
Supported OS names,
Windows 8.1, Windows 10, Windows Server 2016 R2, Windows Server 2019
versions, bit
Special BIOS settings No
System language English

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Date of issue: March 2022

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