INSTRUCTOR

The Instructor Station is the key element of the simulator. It provides the
instructor with the tools and facilities for total control over all stages of
simulator operation including generation, modification and editing of
trainee exercises. Additionally, the instructor can monitor and check
trainee performance both during an exercise and afterwards using the
debriefing facility.

INSTRUCTOR

Instructor-Trainee interaction is the most important aspect of the

simulator's function. The instructor may change and create a differing
gaming situation during the exercise, which may include altering natural
elements as well as various auxiliary settings. The instructor may
introduce faults on any equipment used on a trainee's bridge such as
Radar, Navaids, Gyro and Log.

INSTRUCTOR

A facility is provided to replay all previously completed

exercises and to obtain information on any stage of the
exercise via the computer monitor or projector screen, at
any trainee workplace.

SHIP CONTROLS AND

INDICATORS

The general appearance of the training bridge is also a significant

aspect of the entire simulator configuration and can make all the
difference to the trainee who should feel a realistic environment is
being presented.

SHIP CONTROLS AND

INDICATORS

The bridge equipment within the Transas Navi-Trainer series of

navigational simulators is reproduced in two ways: with on-screen
or hands-on controls. A combination of both approaches is also
available.

RADAR/ARPA

The realistically simulated Littons BridgeMaster series, Kelvin

Hughes and Furunos ARPA/Radars provide the full functionality of
modern digital radars and are compliant with the international
standards set out by the revised STCW 95 for this type of equipment.

RADAR/ARPA

As in real-life situations, the simulated Radar/ARPA receives real-time

information relating to the vessels course, speed and position from
the respective simulated Gyro, Doppler Log and GPS/DGPS units
which, in turn, transmit information on the tracked targets to the
ECDIS display.

ECDIS

Used simultaneously with the navigational simulator, the ECDIS

allows a combination of all navigational and radargenerated
information to be displayed on the electronic chart screen. Transas
Navi-Sailor 2400 ECDIS, has been awarded the worlds first
international type-approval for ECDIS. This equipment not only
meets, but in many aspects exceeds, the IMO requirements for ECDIS
systems.

ECDIS

The Transas ECDIS, incorporated within the navigational simulator,

provides access to universal databases relating to aids to navigation,
ports of call, tides and tidal currents and climatic conditions.

ECDIS

The ECDIS also provides tools for route planning procedures and
constant ownship positioning display, using several positioning
systems.

ECDIS

The simulator can also make use of a Radar Integrator Board which
allows radar information to be superimposed onto the electronic
chart.

NAVAID
S

The Navi-Trainer simulates NavAids manufactured by such companies

as Litton Marine, Trimble, Simrad and Furuno.

FISHIN
G

Fishing features may be added to the Navi-Trainer bridge simulator to

provide means of training fishing vessel operators, using the following
fishing methods: pelagic trawling, purse seining and long-lining.

FISHIN
G

The fishing features of the Navi-Trainer simulator include models of

fishing vessels, fishing gear, and deck machinery used exclusively for
fishing. Computer-based simulators of deck machinery controls and
fish-finding tools, including sonar and sounder, as well as hands-on
controls of deck machinery, form an integral part of the simulator.

VISUALISAT
ION

The image generation system features real time production of marine

visual scenes with own ships, traffic ships, cultural objects,
environmental effects, visibility and illumination effects shown in full
compliance with international requirements set out in the revised
STCW Code.

VISUALISATI
ON

Performance capabilities of the visual presentation in Transas

simulators include high scene upgrade rate, high scene content, full
texture, fog and lighting, Z buffering and anti-aliasing.

VISUALISAT
ION

An entire range of visual conditions may be displayed, showing all

variations from day, through dusk to night and from clear visibility,
through haze to thick fog, represented in any combination.

VISUALISAT
ION

All the features of mooring operations are presented including the

use of tugs and entering and leaving locks, with the effects on the
ships progress and monitoring equipment all correctly recorded, in
accordance
with
the trainees actions.

SAILING
AREAS

The gaming areas included with each Transas simulator are true
models of the terrain surface including man-made objects and
underwater topography.
The scene may be changed
depending upon the environmental conditions such as natural
illumination, sea-level or other factors, which may be introduced into
the exercise by the instructor.

SHIP
MODELS

Each ship's mathematical model incorporates an accurate movement

in 6-degrees-of-freedom. Additional sub-models are provided which
allow proper reaction of the ship to external forces such as wind,
current, sea, tugs, mooring lines and interaction with other vessels
and the environment.