NT 5000-5-30 Technical Description Eng

NAVI-TRAINER 5000
(VERSION 5.30)
TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION
AND INSTALLATION MANUAL
Transas MIP Ltd. January, 2013
Copyright 19932013 Transas MIP Ltd. All rights reserved.

The information contained herein is proprietary to Transas MIP Ltd. and shall not be duplicated in whole or in
part. The technical details contained in this manual are the best that are available at the date of issue but are
subject to change without notice.
Transas MIP Ltd. pursues the policy of continuous development. This may lead to the product described
in this manual being different from the product delivered after its publication.
The names of actual companies and products mentioned herein may be the trademarks of their respective owners.
NVIDIA and PhysX are registered trademarks of NVIDIA Corporation and are used under license.
This document contains:

Introduction ................................................................................................................ 5
Purpose of the Document .................................................................................... 5
Printing House Conventions ................................................................................. 5
Simulator Structure ................................................................................................... 5
General Layout of Simulator Software ................................................................. 5
Standard Hardware .................................................................................................... 6
Installation of the Standard Software ...................................................................... 6
Preparation for the Software Installation .............................................................. 6
Installation of Windows Server 2003 and Windows XP Professional .................. 6
Configuring of Windows Server 2003................................................................... 8
Configuring of Windows Server 2008 R2 ........................................................... 13
Configuring of Windows XP Professional........................................................... 19
Windows 7 Installation and Configuration .......................................................... 20
Installation of Simulator Software .......................................................................... 25
General ............................................................................................................... 25
Planning of Installation ....................................................................................... 26
Security Keys ..................................................................................................... 26
Installation of Navi-Trainer Software .................................................................. 27
Installation of Gaming Areas .............................................................................. 31
Installation of Navi-Trainer Objects .................................................................... 35
Installation of Navi-Sailor 3000 ECDIS-I for NTPRO ......................................... 38
Installation of Navi-Sailor 2500 .......................................................................... 38
Installation of Additional Chart Collection for the Navi-Sailor............................. 39
S-57 and Raster Charts Installation and Updating ............................................. 39
Creation of Navi-Trainer Configuration ................................................................. 39
General ............................................................................................................... 39
Starting Configuration Editor .............................................................................. 39
Running Network Tester .................................................................................... 41
Adding Host ........................................................................................................ 41
Hosts Settings .................................................................................................... 43
Software Update................................................................................................. 43
Creation of Task Configuration .......................................................................... 43
Creation Bridge Group ....................................................................................... 44
Adding Task ....................................................................................................... 45
Deleting Configuration Node .............................................................................. 46
Editing Task (Group) Parameters ...................................................................... 46
Advanced List of Parameters ............................................................................. 47
Creation of Router Shortcut ............................................................................... 47
Selection of Trainer Server ................................................................................ 48
Selection of Access Password ........................................................................... 49
Setting Auto Logon Mode ................................................................................... 49
Deleting Host ...................................................................................................... 50
Setting Host Video Mode ................................................................................... 50
Shutdown or Restart Host .................................................................................. 50
Configuring of Navi-Trainer Tasks ......................................................................... 51
Root Parameters ................................................................................................ 51
Bridge Parameters ............................................................................................. 51
Navi-Trainer Model ............................................................................................. 52
Navi-Trainer Instructor........................................................................................ 52
Audio Logger ...................................................................................................... 53
NAVI-TRAINER 5000 (v. 5.30).
Technical Description and Installation Manual
Chart Server ...................................................................................................... 54

External Connections Interface ......................................................................... 54
Intercom Station ................................................................................................. 55
Navi-Trainer HLA Gate ...................................................................................... 56
Radar\ARPA Display ......................................................................................... 56
TEAS Standalone Server................................................................................... 57
Total Tide Server ............................................................................................... 57
VHF Station ....................................................................................................... 58
Video Logger ..................................................................................................... 59
Visual System Tuner.......................................................................................... 61
Visualization Monitor.......................................................................................... 61
Visualization Monitor 2....................................................................................... 62
Additional Instruments Console ......................................................................... 63
Bearing Display.................................................................................................. 64
Conning Display................................................................................................. 65
Conning Display (Virtual Bridge) ....................................................................... 67
DPS Class1 Interface ........................................................................................ 69
DPS Class2 Interface ........................................................................................ 69
DPSv2 Class1 Interface..................................................................................... 69
DPSv2 Class2 Interface..................................................................................... 70
ECS Interface .................................................................................................... 70
ECS Interface (NS2500) .................................................................................... 70
ECS Radar Overlay ........................................................................................... 71
ECS Radar Overlay (NS2500) ........................................................................... 71
European Hydroacoustic Set ............................................................................. 72
Fishing Gear Control.......................................................................................... 72
Hardware Intercom Station ................................................................................ 72
Hardware VHF Station ....................................................................................... 73
Japanese Hydroacoustic Set ............................................................................. 74
Helicopter ASD .................................................................................................. 74
Interactive Bridge Information Display (I-BID) ................................................... 74
MFD Interface .................................................................................................... 75
MFD Radar Interface ......................................................................................... 76
MKD Interface .................................................................................................... 76
Motion Platform Interface................................................................................... 76
Navi-Planner 4000 ............................................................................................. 76
Navi-Radar 4000 ................................................................................................ 77
Navi-Sailor 4000 ................................................................................................ 78
NMEA Interface ................................................................................................. 79
Radar Imitator .................................................................................................... 80
Research Console ............................................................................................. 80
Ship Stability System Interface .......................................................................... 81
Sound Imitator 2 ................................................................................................ 81
TaskContainer ................................................................................................... 81
Universal Hardware Interface ............................................................................ 82
Vessel Hardware Interface ................................................................................ 82
Visualization Channel ........................................................................................ 83
Visualization Channel 2 ..................................................................................... 87
VTS Radar Overlay............................................................................................ 94
Winch Console ................................................................................................... 94
Combatboat Hardware Interface ....................................................................... 95

Fast Ferry Helm Interface .................................................................................. 95

Old Style Vessel Hardware Controls .................................................................. 96
Running Simulator Tasks........................................................................................ 96
Starting Router ................................................................................................... 96
Starting\Stopping Tasks ..................................................................................... 97
Starting\Shutdown Hosts .................................................................................... 98
Stopping Sessions.............................................................................................. 98
Simulator Troubleshooting ..................................................................................... 99
Debug Window ................................................................................................... 99
Collection of Dump Information ........................................................................ 101
Emergency Task Completion ........................................................................... 102
Configuration Editor Troubleshooting............................................................... 103
Router Troubleshooting .................................................................................... 104
Navi-Trainer Instructor Troubleshooting........................................................... 106
Navi-Trainer Objects Installation Troubleshooting ........................................... 106
Microsoft .NET Framework Installation Troubleshooting ................................. 106
Conning Display Troubleshooting .................................................................... 107
Visualization Troubleshooting .......................................................................... 107
Radar Display Connection .................................................................................... 107
Installation of Radar Imitator Card 2 (RIC2) ..................................................... 107
Installation of RIC2 Driver ................................................................................ 107
Installation of CAN-USB Driver ........................................................................ 107
Connection to BridgeMaster Radar .................................................................. 108
Connection to BridgeMaster E Radar .............................................................. 108
Connection to KH 6000 Nucleus 3 Radar ........................................................ 109
Connection to Tokimec BR3440 Radar............................................................ 111
Connection to Furuno FR\FAR-28x5 Radar ..................................................... 112
Connection to Pathfinder MK2 Radar .............................................................. 113
Connection to Atlas 1000 Radar ...................................................................... 114
Check of Card Operation ................................................................................. 115
Setting of Radar Imitator Parameters............................................................... 116
Radar Imitator Parameters for BridgeMaster Radar ........................................ 117
Radar Imitator Parameters for BridgeMaster E Radar ..................................... 117
Radar Imitator Parameters for KH 6000 Nucleus 3 Radar............................... 118
Radar Imitator Parameters for Tokimec BR3440 Radar .................................. 118
Radar Imitator Parameters for Furuno FR\FAR-285 Radar ........................... 119
Radar Imitator Parameters for Furuno 1835 Radar ......................................... 120
Radar Imitator Parameters for Pathfinder MK2 Radar ..................................... 120
Radar Imitator Parameters for Atlas 1000 Radar ............................................. 121
NMEA Parameters for Pathfinder MK2 Radar ................................................. 122
NMEA Parameters for Atlas 1000 Radar ......................................................... 122
Connection to Furuno FAR-21x7 and FAR-28x7 Radar Display ..................... 123
Annex ...................................................................................................................... 129
Universal Hardware Interface (UHI) ...................................................................... 131
General Description.......................................................................................... 131
UHI Hardware ................................................................................................... 131
UHI Software .................................................................................................... 131
USB-CAN Drivers ............................................................................................. 132
CAN drivers for CPNID..................................................................................... 132
NTPRO UHI Task ............................................................................................. 132
UHI Configuration File ...................................................................................... 132

Ship Models Grouping File .............................................................................. 134

UHI Script Files ................................................................................................ 134
Migration from Previous Versions of UHI Tool ................................................ 134
Description of Interactive Bridge Information Display (IBid) ............................ 135
General ............................................................................................................ 135
IBID Task Configuration Wizard ...................................................................... 135
Installation of DPS NAVIS IVCS 2002 Software .................................................. 137
General ............................................................................................................ 137
Installation of DPS Software ............................................................................ 137
Configuring of DPS Class2 Software ............................................................... 138
Configuring of DPS Class2 Interface ............................................................... 138
Configuring of DPS Class1 Software ............................................................... 139
Configuring of DPS Class1 Interface ............................................................... 139
Connecting of DHW Main Control Panel ......................................................... 140
Starting of DPS Class2 Software ..................................................................... 140
Starting of DPS Class1 Software ..................................................................... 141
Exiting from DPS Control Panel ...................................................................... 142
Joint Operation of NTPRO and Other Transas Products .................................. 142
Joint Operation of NTPRO and ERS/Pisces II/TGS Simulators ...................... 142
Joint Operation of NTPRO and VTS Navi-Harbour .......................................... 152
Transas Multi Functional Display ........................................................................ 168
Installation of the Transas MFD ....................................................................... 168
Installation of Standalone Navi-Sailor 4000/Navi-Radar 4000 ........................ 173
Image Correction Module ..................................................................................... 174
Purpose............................................................................................................ 174
System Requirements ..................................................................................... 174
Program Operating Modes .............................................................................. 175
Visual Channel Task Parameters .................................................................... 175
Working with Hardware Editor ......................................................................... 175
Working with the Application for Setting Profiles ............................................. 179
Work with the Profile Editor ............................................................................. 190
Switching Profiles ............................................................................................ 191
Compatibility with Previous Versions ............................................................... 191
Description of IPNetTester Utility ........................................................................ 192
Purpose............................................................................................................ 192
Program Start .................................................................................................. 192
User Interface .................................................................................................. 192
WakeOnLan Settings ............................................................................................ 194
Using of External Currents Databases ................................................................ 196
Internet Connection of Two NTPRO Simulators ................................................ 197
Description of VisMark Software ......................................................................... 198
Test Presentation Settings............................................................................... 199
Running Test Presentation .............................................................................. 200
GPU and CPU Information .............................................................................. 201

Introduction
INTRODUCTION
Purpose of the Document
The document is intended for the engineers performing installation and maintenance
of Navi-Trainer 5000 simulator. The document contains description of procedures
for the installation of the Navi-Trainer software facilities.
Printing House Conventions

Sample of notation
Usage comments
OPERATOR DISPLAY UNIT. USER

MANUAL
To highlight names of documents
Annex
To highlight sections of a document
INSTALL PRODUCT
To highlight menu items
<Alt>
To highlight names of keyboard keys
Next
To highlight names of windows, pages, buttons, etc.
SSD5410-32bit.exe
To highlight messages, commands, files and other

Windows OS information
Navi-Trainer Professional 5000\Nti\Data
To highlight path to a file, folder
SIMULATOR STRUCTURE
General Layout of Simulator Software
Transas simulators are build on personal computers (hosts) joined in one network
domain, controlled by domain controller. The simulator software is installed
on the simulator server (Trainer Server), which may be any computer included
in the simulator domain. The distribution of tasks among the simulators is referred
to as Tasks Configuration, which is created by using the Configuration Editor
and is saved on the Trainer Server. The simulator tasks are run by Router program
according to the specified Task Configuration. According to their functional purpose,
tasks are combined into two group types:
Root general purpose tasks;
Bridge tasks, belongs to simulator object.
Root group, as a rule, includes:
Simulator instructor workstations (Instructor);
Object motion or physical process modeling stations (Model);
Stations interacting with external systems of simulators (Gates).
Usually, Bridge group contains:
Stations for the visual and acoustic presentation of the virtual simulator space;
Stations imitating equipment or gear of the simulator object control post.
The simulator may have only one Root type group and up to 32 Bridge type groups.

Standard Hardware
STANDARD HARDWARE
For the current data on the recommended hardware set, see the STANDARD
HARDWARE RECOMMENDATIONS SPECIFICATION FOR TRANSAS SIMULATORS. To
obtain this document, send a request to simulation@transas.com.
INSTALLATION OF THE STANDARD SOFTWARE

Preparation for the Software Installation
Before you install Windows OS:
1. Read any documentation pertaining to installing Windows OS for updated
installation information. Review the pertinent .txt and .doc files located
on Windows installation CD.
2. Verify, that your computer meets minimum hardware requirements (computer
specifications for all Windows-based Transas simulators meet the minimum
requirements for Windows OS, so check appropriate simulator technical
specification).
3. Make sure you have all device driver disks and configuration settings
for third-party hardware.
4. Transas Simulators require Windows network to operate in the Domain mode,
so plan first to install your Windows Server 2003/Windows Server 2008 R2 as
domain controller and Windows XP Professional/Windows 7 as members of the
domain.
5. Consider fresh installation (not upgrade) of operation system for Transas
simulators.
Note: Check the free space on boot partition it has to be at least 1040 Gb.
Installation of Windows Server 2003 and Windows XP

Professional
Installation procedure in the current document describes installation of Windows
Server 2003, Windows XP Professional assuming that the LAN for Transas Simulators
is not connected to any other LAN (e.g. customer office LAN or another Transas
Simulator LAN or WAN). This kind of installation requires deep knowledge of networking
and implies that the person performing such installation has extensive training of
Microsoft Products, protocols and network technologies.
You should first install and configure your server, and not return to this section
to install Windows XP Professional on other computers until then.
Pre-Copy and Text Mode Setup Routine

1. Setup computer BIOS to boot from CD drive, insert Windows OS installation CD
into DVD drive and restart the computer.
2. Press any key when asked in order to boot from CD.
3. Setup displays Welcome to Setup screen. In addition to the initial installation of
Windows OS, you can repair or recover damaged Windows OS installation.
4. Read Welcome to Setup message and then press <Enter> to begin
the installation phase of Windows OS setup.

Installation of the Standard Software
5. Setup displays the Licensing Agreement screen. Read the Licensing

Agreement, press <F8> key to accept it.
6. Setup displays Windows OS setup screen prompting you to select an area
of free space or an existing partition on which to install Windows OS. This stage
of setup provides a way to create and delete partitions on hard disk.
7. Make sure that appropriate partition is highlighted, and press <Enter>.
Note: Recommended size for Server system partition is 40 Gb or bigger.
Recommended size for Workstation system partition is 10 Gb or bigger.
8. You are prompted to select a file system for the partition. Use arrow keys to select
Format the partition using the NTFS file system, and then press <Enter>.
Setup formats the partitions with NTFS. After formatting and examining physical disk
for errors, Setup copies additional files, restarts computer and loads Windows OS
GUI-mode setup wizard.
Note: Do not press any key when asked in order to avoid boot from CD.
GUI-mode and Gathering Information Phase of Setup

Setup configures NTFS folder and file permissions for the operating system files,
detects the hardware devices in the computer, and then installs and configures device
drivers to support the detected hardware. This process takes several minutes:
1. On the Regional Settings page, make sure that the system locale, user locale
and keyboard layout are either US or UK and then click Next.
Note: You can modify regional settings after you install Windows OS using
Regional Options in Control Panel.
Transas guarantees proper operation of its Simulators only with US or Pan
European version of Windows OS with US or UK locales and keyboards
layout selected.
2. In the Name field type your name; in the Organization field, type the name
of your organization and click Next.
3. If the Your Product Key screen appears, enter the product reference number
provided with Windows OS CD and then click Next.
Windows Server 2003 only: Setup displays Licensing Mode screen, prompting
you to select license mode Per Server by default, or Per Seat. In simple
configuration when only one server is available in the network, leave Per
Server mode and type in the number of concurrent connections as displayed in
the license you own, and then press Next. You must be sure that you buy a
license with the number of concurrent connections not less than the amount
of computers in the configuration.
4. Setup displays Computer Name and Administrator Password screen.
In the Computer Name box, type the appropriate name as described in a table
below. In the Administrator Password box, type transas (all lower case)
and then click Next.
Windows Server 2003 only: If you see Weak Password Notification,
press Yes to confirm password anyway.


Recommended Computer Names
Name
Role
SERVER
Windows Server 2003, running Active Directory, DNS,

DHCP
INSTR_<Simulator Name>
Where Simulator Name is NTPRO for Main Instructor,

RADAR for the slave ARPA/RADAR, VISUAL for the slave
visual channel
BR<N>Console<n>
Console 12801024, here and ahead N is the number

of the bridge and n is the number of the task
BR<N>VB<n>
Virtual Bridge
BR<N>RADAR<n>
ARPA/RADAR
BR<N>ECDIS<n>
Electronic Charts
BR<N>BRG<n>
Bearing Station
BR<N>VISUAL<C> or <Ln> or <Rn>
Visualization channel, C central, Ln, Rn left or right

channel, where n is its number
5. Date and Time Settings screen appears. Enter the correct date, time
and time zone settings, and then click Next. Setup will go on installing
Windows components and eventually reboot the computer.
Windows Server 2003 only: Logon as Administrator with the password transas.
Manage Your Server window appears. Click Dont display this page at logon
checkbox and close the window.
6. Install latest Service Pack for Windows OS.
7. Install drivers for Network Video and Audio cards.
8. Install drivers for other devices if necessary.
9. Activate your Windows OS if necessary.
Windows XP Professional only: After reboot Welcome to Microsoft Windows
screen appears. Click Next. Next screen is Help Protect your PC. Choose
Not right now and click Next. Next screen is Who will use this computer?
Enter Administrator name at Your name string and click Next. Thank you
screen appears. Click Finish.
Configuring of Windows Server 2003

Installation of Active Directory and DNS Service
In previous section, we have installed Windows Server 2003 as a Standalone
server. The next step will be to upgrade it to the domain controller in the Active
Directory Tree. The installation will install DNS to support name resolution:
1. Make sure Windows Server 2003 installation CD is in DVD drive of the server
computer. In Run dialogue box, type dcpromo.exe and then click OK.
The Active Directory installation wizard appears.
2. Click Next twice. The Domain Controller Type screen appears. Select
Domain Controller for a new Domain radio button, and then click Next.
3. Create New Domain screen appears. Select Domain in a new forest radio
button, and then click Next.
4. New Domain Name screen appears. In Full DNS name for the new domain
box, type SIMULATOR.COM, and click Next.
Note:
.COM name for domain is not recommended in case if server has internet
access.

5. NetBIOS Domain Name screen appears. Check that SIMULATOR

has appeared in Domain NetBIOS Name text box, then click Next button.
6. Database And Log Location screen appears. Check that C:\Winnt\Ntds
is the location of both database and the log, then click Next.
7. On Shared System Volume screen which follows, check that SYSVOL location
is C:\WINNT\SYSVOL, then click Next button.
8. DNS Registration Diagnostics screen appears. Select Install and configure
DNS Server on this computer radio button and then click Next.
9. The system will request the password. Type transas in both text boxes,
then click Next button.
10. Summary screen appears. Review list of actions and click Next to start Active
Directory installation process.
11. Configuring Active Directory window appears as Active Directory service
is installed on the server. After a while you will see Optional Networking
Components dialogue box advising to assign static IP address. Click OK.
12. Click on TCP/IP protocol, then on Properties button and input parameters
as described on the figure below, and then click OK:
13. When Completing the Active Directory Installation Wizard screen appears,
click Finish button, and then click Restart Now button.
Installation and Adjustment of DHCP Service

The DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) service in Windows Server 2003
centralizes and manages allocation of TCP/IP configuration information by assigning
IP addresses and other TCP/IP configuration information automatically to computers
that are set up as DHCP clients.
1. On the server, click Start and then click on Manage Your Server.
2. Choose Add or remove a role, click Next in the Preliminary Steps screen.
3. Choose DHCP Server role and then click Next button.

4. Screen Summary of Selections appears, click Next to start DHCP service

installation.
5. When Welcome to the New Scope Wizard appears, click Next.
A DHCP scope is a range of IP addresses that are available for lease and
assignment to clients:
6. In the Name and Description text box, type Simulator Scope and then click
Next button.
7. In the IP Address Range, fill Start and End box as shown on figure below:
8. Click Next. On Add Exclusions range, enter exclusion addresses, click Add,
then Next:
9. Lease Duration screen appears notice that the default lease duration
is 8 days. Click Next to accept the default lease duration.
10. Configure DHCP Options screen appears. Choose No I Will Configure These
Options Later radio button, then click Next.
11. Completing The New Scope Wizard screen appears. Read the instructions
and click Finish.
12. Click Finish to exit from Configure Your Server Wizard and close Manage
Your Server screen.
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13. Go to START\ADMINISTRATIVE TOOLS\DHCP.

14. An icon representing the new scope appears in DHCP Manager. The red arrow
pointing down indicates that the scope is not activated. In the console tree, click
Scope [192.168.0.0] Simulator Scope, click on ACTION menu, and then
Activate radio button.
15. In the console tree, click server.simulator.com [192.168.0.1], click ACTION menu,
and then click Authorize radio button to authorize this DHCP server
in the Active Directory store.
16. In the console tree, expand server.simulator.com [192.168.0.1], expand
Scope [192.168.0.0] Simulator Scope and click Scope Options.
17. Click ACTION menu, then click Configure Options. Scope Options dialogue box
appears.
18. Select 006 DNS Server checkbox. Options under Data Entry appear.
Type 192.168.0.1 in IP Address box and click Add button.
19. Scroll down to find 015 DNS Domain Name; select the 015 DNS Domain Name
checkbox. In the String value box, type simulator.com and then click OK.
20. DNS data will now be downloaded to DHCP client computers automatically.
Close the DHCP Console snap-in.
Windows Server 2003 Adjustment for Transas Simulator Installation

As soon as Windows Server 2003 was installed, some adjustments are recommended
to be done to it for better simulators performance:
1. Go to START\CONTROL PANEL\SYSTEM\ADVANCED\PERFORMANCE SETTINGS\VISUAL EFFECTS,
choose Adjust for best performance radio button and then click OK:

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2. Go to START\CONTROL PANEL\PERFORMANCE AND MAINTENANCE\ADMINISTRATIVE TOOLS\SERVICES,

choose disable Windows Firewall/Internet Connection Sharing (ICS) and then
click OK.
choose disable Automatic Update and then click OK:
4. Go to START\CONTROL PANEL\DISPLAY\SCREEN SAVER; in the Screen Saver text box,

choose (None), click Power; in the Power Schemes text box choose
Presentation scheme, and then click OK twice.
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5. Go to START\CONTROL PANEL\SOUNDS AND AUDIO DEVICES\SOUNDS; in the Sound scheme

text box choose No Sounds. Click No if asked to save previous scheme,
and then click OK.
6. Go to START\RUN, type gpedit.msc, click OK. Go to LOCAL COMPUTER
POLICY\COMPUTER CONFIGURATION\ADMINISTRATIVE TEMPLATES/SYSTEM, double click on
Display Shutdown Event Tracker, choose Disabled and then click OK:
Configuring of Windows Server 2008 R2

Windows Server 2008 R2 Installation
Below information is the extract from TRANSAS SIMULATORS WINDOWS
SERVER 2008 R2 AND WINDOWS 7 INSTALLATION AND CONFIGURATION
document. Please, refer to that document when setting the Windows Server 2008
R2, if possible.
1. Insert DVD ROM with Windows Server 2008 in DVD-drive of server and restart
computer. It can be necessary to choose Boot from DVD or confirm this type of
boot by pressing any key.
2. Wait several minutes while Windows is loading and then starting.
3. Windows Server 2008 installation starts automatically. Keep settings on default.
Click Next.
4. Prompt to start installation of Windows Server 2008 appears.
Click Install now .
5. Prompt to select operating system you want to install appears. Select Windows
Server 2008 Standard (Full Installation). Respective record is highlighted, Click
Next.
6. Licence terms appear. Select I accept the licence checkbox. Click Next.
7. Click Custom (advanced) command button to select type of installation.
Installation process is starting.
8. Prompt to select disk to install Windows appears. Disk 0 is selected by default.
If there are any used partitions on hard disk drive, it is strongly recommended to
delete them all. To delete partitions, click on Drive options (advanced) link,
then perform actions according to system prompts.

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9. Click Delete option (recommended).

Note: All data on the disk will be lost.
10. Set partition size. Click Apply to confirm.
11. Windows might create additional partitions to support new Windows features.
Click OK.
12. Partition for system files is created. Select Disk 0 Partition 2 to install
Windows. Click Next.
13. Wait until the installation has been comleted and restart the computer.
Administrator Password Assignment

1. Windows prompts to assign the user password. Click OK.
2. Enter the password. Transas password is recommended to fulfill Windows
sequrity requirements.
Note: It is prohibited to change user name.
Disabling the Password Expiry Date

You should set password for the server to never expire.
1. Click Start, type gpmc.msc and then click OK.
2. In the console tree right-click Default Domain Controllers Policy in
DOMAINS/CURRENT DOMANE NAME/GROUP POLICY.
3. In the console tree choose Account policies/Password policy and make
necessary changes.
4. Do the same for Default Domain Policy.
Windows Server 2008 Activation

1. In the Server configuration tasks window click Activate Windows link.
2. The Windows Activation dialog box appears. Enter the product key in the
Product key text box, click Next. Valid product key is printed on the
installation DVD disk jacket.
3. If entered product key is valid, the Activating Windows progress bar appears.
Wait while activating process has been completed.
Time and Date Setting

Click Set time zone link. Date and time dialog box appears. Set appropriate time
zone, date and time, click OK.
Simulator Local Area Network Properties Settings

1. Click on Configure Networking link. Network Connections window appears.
2. Right click on Local Area Connection icon. Select Status option in the context
menu. Local Area Connection status dialog box appears. Click Properties.
3. The Local Area Connection Properties dialog box appears. Uncheck Internet
Protocol Version 6 check box and select Internet Protocol Version 4
(TCP/IPv4). Click Properties.
4. The Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) Properties dialog window appears.
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5. Select Use the following IP addresses: radio button. Enter the following
addresses:
192.168.0.10 for IP address,
255.255.255.0 for Subnet mask,
192.168.0.1 for Default gateway.
6. Then select Use the following DNS server addresses: radio button. Enter
127.0.0.1 for Preferred DNS server.
7. Then click OK.
8. Close Network Connections window.
Server Roles Configuration

1. Click Add roles link. The Add Roles Wizard window appears. Before You
Begin option is highlighted in the left pane. Tick Skip this page by default.
Click Next >.
2. Select Server Roles dialog box appears. Server Roles option is highlighted in
the left pane. Select Active Directory Domain Services check box in the
Roles list. Click Next >.
3. Add features required for active Directory Domain Service? prompt appears if
necessary program components are not installed on your computer. NET
Framework 3.5.1 features should be installed. NET Framework 3.5.1 features
option is highlighted.
4. Click Add Required Features. Then Active Directory Domain Services option
is highlighted in the left pane of Add Roles Wizard. Click Next >.
5. Then Confirmation option is highlighted in the left pane of Add Roles Wizard.
Confirm Installation Selections dialog box appears. Click Install.
6. Then Progress option is highlighted in the left pane of Add Roles Wizard.
Installation progress bar indicates the installation process.
7. The Results option is highlighted in the left pane of Add Roles Wizard.
Installation Results dialog box appears when installation is completed. Active
directory Domain Services and NET Framework 3.5.1 components should be
installed.
Domain Options Configuration

1. Call for the command line. Type dcpromo in command line. Click OK.
2. Welcome to the Active directory Domain Services Installation Wizard dialog
box appears. Click Next >.
3. Operating System Compatibility information appears. Click Next >.
4. Choose a Deployment Configuration dialog box appears. Select Create a new
domain in a new forest radio-button. Click Next >.
5. Name the Forest Root Domain dialog box appears. Enter FQDN of the forest
root domain. Type SIMULATOR.COM in text box. Click Next >.
Note:
Server machine should not have internet connection in order to work

normally with SIMULATOR.COM domain.
6. Set forest functional level dialog box appears. Choose Windows Server 2008
R2 from Forest function level drop-down list. Click Next >.

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7. Additional Domain Controller Options dialog box appears. Select DNS server
check box. Click Next >.
8. Active Directory Domain Services Installation Wizard warning appears. Click
Yes.
9. Location for Database, Log Files and SYSVDL dialog box appears.
Set C:\Windows\NTDS in Database folder text box and Log files folder text box.
Set C:\Windows\SYSVDL in SYSVDL folder text box. Click Next >.
10. Directory Service Restore Mode Administrator Password dialog box appears.
Type the same administrator password in Password and Confirm password
text boxes. Transas password is recommended. Click Next >.
11. Summary information appears. Click Next >.
12. Completing the Active directory Domain Services Installation Wizard dialog
box appears. Click Finish >.
13. Restarting computer is needed to complete installation. Click Restart Now in
dialog box.
14. After computer is restarted, type administrator password (Transas) in
SIMULATOR\Administrator prompt text box.
DHCP Server Configuration

1. Add Roles wizard dialog box appears as the Windows is started. Server
Roles option is highlighted in the left pane. Select DHCP Server check box in
the roles list. Click Next >.
2. DHCP Server option is highlighted in the left pane. DHCP Server settings
information appears. Click Next >.
3. Network Connection Bindings option is highlighted in the left pane.
192.168.0.10 IP address is highlighted. Click Next >.
4. IPv4 DNS Server Settings option is highlighted in the left pane. Specify IPv4
DNS Server Settings dialog box appears. Type SIMULATION.COM in Parent
domain text box. Type 192.168.0.10 in Preferred DNS server IPv4 address
text box. Type 8.8.8.8 in Alternate DNS Server IPv4 address text box.
Click Next>.
5. IPv4 WINS Server Settings option is highlighted in the left pane. Specify IPv4
WINS Server Settings dialog box appears. Select WINS is required for
applications on the network radio button. Type 192.169.0.10 in Preferred
WINS server IP address text box. Click Next>.
6. DHCP Scopes option is highlighted in the left pane of Add or Edit DHCP
Scopes dialog box. Add Scope dialog box appears. Type Simulator in Scope
name text box. Type 192.168.0.11 in Starting IP address text box. Type
192.168.0.250 in Ending IP address text box. Click drop-down button of
Subnet type combo box and select Wired (leave duration will be 8 days) in a
drop-down list. Type 255.255.255.0 in Subnet mask text box. Type
192.168.0.1 in Default gateway (optional) text box. Click OK.
7. DHCPv6 Stateless Mode option is highlighted on the left pane. Configure
DHCPv6 Stateless Mode dialog box appears. Select Disable DHCPv6
stateless for the server radio button. Click Next>.
8. DHCP Server Authorization option is highlighted in the left pane. Authorize
DHCP Server dialog box appears. Select Use current credentials radio button.
Click Next>.
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9. Confirmation option is highlighted in the left pane. Confirm Installation

Selections dialog box appears. Click Install.
10. Results option is highlighted in the left pane. Installation Results information
appears. Click Close.
Computer Name Assignment

1. Click Start. Then right click My computer. Choose Properties option in
context menu.
2. System Properties dialog box appears. Select Computer Name tab. Click
Change command button.
3. Computer Name/Description Changes dialog box appears. Type SERVER in
Computer name text box. Click OK.
4. If a prompt to restart computer appears then, restart the computer.
Server Features Setting

1. Click Start. Right click on My Computer, choose Manage in context menu.
Select Features option in the left pane. Features Summary information
appears. Click on Add Features link.
2. Add Features Wizard is started. Features option is highlighted on the left
pane. Select Features dialog box appears. Select WINS Server check box.
Click Next >.
3. Progress option is highlighted on the left pane. Progress bar of WINS Server
installation is indicated.
Security Settings
1. Click Start. Click Control Panel. Click on System and Security link. Click on
Windows Firewall link. Select Customize Settings. The Customise Settings
dialog box appears. Select all Turn off Windows Firewall (not recommended)
radio buttons. Click OK.
2. Change Settings dialog box appears. Click drop-down button. Select Never
check for updates (not recommended) from drop-down list. Click OK.
3. Click Start. Click Control Panel. Click on System and Security link. Click
System Properties. Select Remote tab. Select Allow connections from
computers running any version of Remote Desktop (less secure) radio button.
Performance Options Setting

1. Select Advanced tab. Click Settings command button in Performance
group.
2. Performance Options dialog box appears. Select Adjust for best performance
radio button. Click Apply.
3. Select Advanced tab. Select Programs radio button in Adjust for best
performance of: group. Click OK.

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Power Options Setting

1. Click Hardware link in Control Panel. Click Power Options link.
2. Power Options dialog box appears. Select High Performance radio button.
Click respective Change plan settings link.
3. Click drop-down button of Turn off the display combo box. Select Never in
the drop-down list. Click Save changes command button.
Registry Variables Initialization

1. Click Start. Click Run. Type regdt32 in command line. Click OK.
2. Expand HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE directory. Expand SOFTWARE directory. Expand
Microsoft directory. Expand Windows NT/CurrentVersion/Winlogin directory.
3. Modify values of the following variables.
To do this, select variables name in the right pane, right click on it and choose
MODIFY option in context menu. Edit string dialog box appears. Type new value
in Value data text box, and then click OK.
AutoAdminLogin value should be 1. If there is no such variable, create it by
right click then select NEW STRING VALUE menu item.
DefaultDomainName value should be SIMULATOR. If there is no such
variable, create it.
DefaultUserName value should be SIMULATOR\Administrator. If there is
no such variable, create it.
DefaultPassword value should be Transas. If there is no such variable,
create it.
Local Group Policy Settings

1. Type gpedit.msc in command line. Click OK.
2. Local Group Policy Editor window appears. Choose COMPUTER
CONFIGURATION\ADMINISTRATIVE TEMPLATES \SYSTEM in the tree in the left pane.Select
Display Shutdown Event Tracker in the drop-down list on the right.
3. Display Start/down Event Tracker dialog box appears. Select Disabled radio
button. Click OK.
4. Click System and Security link in Control Panel. Click Change User Account
Control Settings link.
5. User Account Control Settings dialog box appears. Move slider to Never
modify position. Click OK.
6. In Control Panel, click on Network and Internet link. Then click on Network
and Sharing center link. Select Advanced sharing Settings. Select Turn on in
Network discovery, Turn on in File and printer sharing and Turn off in Public
folder sharing (people logged on to this computer can still accesss this folders)
radio buttons. Click Save changes command button.
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Password Changing Policy Disabling

To disable Windows policy of changing the password every month, carry out the
following operations:
1. Click Start. Type gpmc.msc in command line. Click OK.
2. In the console tree, right-click Default Domain Controllers Policy in
Domains/Current Domain Name/Group Policy objects/Default Domain
Controllers Policy.
3. Then click Edit.
4. In the console tree, choose Account policies/Password policy and make all
necessary changes.
5. Do the same for Default Domain Policy.
Server 2008 configuration is completed.
Configuring of Windows XP Professional

Add Windows XP Professional Workstation to the Domain
1. Logon to the workstation using Administrator for the user name and transas
for the password.
2. Go to START\CONTROL PANEL\PERFORMANCE AND MAINTENANCE\SYSTEM/COMPUTER NAME
and then click Change.
3. Select Domain radio button, type simulator, and then click OK button.
Username and password dialogue box appears.
4. In the User name text box, type Administrator, in the Password text box
type transas, and then click OK.
5. After a time, Network Identification message box will appear, welcoming
you to the domain.
6. Click OK here and on the two following screens. Press Yes to restart
the computer.
7. Logon to simulator domain as Administrator with the password transas.
Windows XP Professional Adjustment for Transas Simulator

Installation
As soon as Windows XP Professional was installed and joined domain some
adjustments are recommended to be done to it for better simulators performance:
1. Go to START\CONTROL PANEL\PERFORMANCE AND MAINTENANCE\SYSTEM\ADVANCED\PERFORMANCE
SETTINGS\VISUAL EFFECTS, choose Adjust for best performance and then click OK.
choose disable Windows Firewall/Internet Connection Sharing (ICS)
and then click OK.
3. Go to START\CONTROL PANEL\PERFORMANCE AND MAINTENANCE\ADMINISTRATIVE TOOLS\SERVICES
choose disable Automatic Updates and then click OK.
4. Go to START\CONTROL PANEL\INTERNET OPTIONS\SECURITY, highlight Trusted Sites,
click Sites, type \\<server name>, uncheck Require Server verification box,
click Add, Close, and OK.

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5. Go to START\CONTROL PANEL\FOLDER OPTIONS\VIEW, uncheck Use simple file sharing

(last line in the list), and then click OK.
6. Go to START\CONTROL PANEL\DISPLAY\SCREEN SAVER; in the Screen Saver text box,
choose (None), click Power button. In the Power Schemes choose,
Always On scheme and Never for turning off both monitor and hard disks,
and then click OK twice.
7. Go to START\CONTROL PANEL\SOUNDS AND AUDIO DEVICES\SOUNDS; in the Sound scheme
text box, choose No Sounds. Click No if asked to save previous scheme,
and then click OK.
8. Go to START\CONTROL PANEL\TASKBAR AND START MENU PROPERTIES\TASKBAR, uncheck
boxes Auto-hide the taskbar and Keep the taskbar on top of other windows,
then click OK button.
Windows 7 Installation and Configuration

Windows 7 Installation
Below information is the extract from TRANSAS SIMULATORS WINDOWS
SERVER 2008 R2 AND WINDOWS 7 INSTALLATION AND CONFIGURATION
document. Please, refer to that document when setting the Windows 7, if
possible.
1. Insert DVD ROM with Windows 7 installation in DVD disk drive. Restart
computer. It can be necessary to choose Boot from DVD or confirm this type of
boot by pressing any key.
2. Wait for Windows is loaded. Windows starting screen appears.
3. On the Install Windows page, click Next (dont change install settings).
4. Click Install now .
5. On the Please read the license terms page, click I accept the license terms,
and then click Next.
6. On the Which type of installation do you want? page, click Custom.
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7. On the Where do you want to install windows? page, choose the partition to
install Windows. If there are any used partitions on the disk drive, it is
recommended to delete them. Click Next.
8. Installation is starting. Current stage of installation process is highlighted with
bold on the screen. Computer preparation screen appears. Wait for several
minutes.
9. Type Admin user name and INSTR_NTPRO computer name in respective text
boxes. Click Next.
10. On the Set a password for your account page, type a password in respective
text boxes (transas is the recommended password and password hint).
11. On the Type your Windows product key, type your product key as it appears
on your Windows 7 DVD case.
12. On the Help protect your computer and improve Windows automatically page,
click Ask me later.
13. On the Review your time and date settings page, select appropriate time zone
from drop-down list. Set the date and time. Click Next.
14. On the Select your computers current location page, click Work network.
15. Windows Activation dialog box may appear. In this case please follow
onscreen instruction to activate Windows 7.
Security Settings
1. Go to START\CONTROL PANEL\ALL CONTROL PANEL ITEMS\SYSTEM. In the left pane, click
Remote settings.
2. On the Remote tab of the System Properties dialog box, select Allow
connections from computers running any version of Remote Desktop (less
secure) option and click OK.
3. Go to START\CONTROL PANEL\ ALL CONTROL PANEL ITEMS\WINDOWS UPDATES. In the left pane,
click Change Settings. Under Import updates choose Never check for
updates (not recommended) option. Click OK.

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Power Options Settings

1. Go to START\CONTROL PANEL\ALL CONTROL PANEL ITEMS\POWER OPTIONS. Select Balanced
(recommended) option in the Select a power plan dialog box. Click Change
plan settings.
2. Under Turn off the display drop-down list, select Never, then click Save
changes.
Network Access Properties Settings

1. Go to START\CONTROL PANEL\ALL CONTROL PANEL ITEMS\SYSTEM. Under Computer name,
domain, and workgroup settings, click Change settings.
2. On the Computer Name tab, click Change.
3. In the Computer Name/Domain Changes dialog box, type computer name in
respective text box. Recommended computer names respective to workplaces
for NTPRO simulator are in the table below.
Name
Workplace
INSTR <Simulator name>
Where Simulator Name is NTPRO for Main Instructor, RADAR

for the slave ARPA/RADAR, VISUAL for the slave visual channel
BR<N>Console<n>
Console 12801024, here and ahead N is the number

of the bridge and n is the number of the task
BR<N>VB<n>
Virtual Bridge
BR<N>RADAR<n>
ARPA/RADAR
BR<N>ECDIS<n>
Electronic Charts
BR<N>BRG<n>
Bearing Station
BR<N>VISUAL<C> or <Ln> or <Rn>
Visualization channel, C central, Ln, Rn left or right

channel, where n is its number
4. Under Member of, click Domain. Type domain name (SIMULATOR.COM is

recommended). Click OK.
5. In theWindows Security dialog box, type user name (Administrator) and

password to get account to domain in respective text boxes (password is
Transas). Click OK.
If name and password are right, Welcome to the SIMULATOR.COM domain
message appears. Click OK.
6. Click OK to restart computer.
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Register Variables Initialization

1. As computer has restarted, login window appears. Enter domain user name
(SIMULATOR\Administrator) and password (Transas) in the respective text
boxes.
2. As Windows has started, open the Registry Editor by clicking the Start button,
typing regedit into the search box, and then pressing <Enter>.
3. Go to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon
directory. Modify values of the following variables. To do this, select variables
name in the right pane, right click on it and choose MODIFY context menu item.
Edit string dialog box appears. Type new value in Value data text box, and
then click OK.
AutoAdminLogon value should be 1 (if there is no such variable it should be
created);
DefaultDomainName value should be SIMULATOR (if there is no such variable
it should be created);
DefaultUserName value should be SIMULATOR\Administrator (if there is
no such variable it should be created);
DefaultPassword value should be Transas (if there is no such variable it
should be created).
Performance Setting
1. Go to START\CONTROL PANEL\ALL CONTROL PANEL ITEMS\PERFORMANCE INFORMATION AND TOOLS.
In the left pane, click Adjust visual effects.
2. On the Visual Effects tab of the Performance Options panel, click Adjust for
best performance option. Click OK.
User Account Setting

1. Go to START\CONTROL PANEL\ALL CONTROL PANEL ITEMS\USER ACCOUNTS and click Change
User Account Control settings.
2. In the User Account Control Settings dialog box, move slider to Never notify
position. Click OK.

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Appearance Setting
1. Go to START\CONTROL PANEL\ALL CONTROL PANEL ITEMS\PERSONALIZATION.
2. Double-click the Windows Classic theme icon.
Sharing Setting
1. Go to START\CONTROL PANEL\ALL CONTROL PANEL ITEMS\NETWORK AND SHARING CENTER.
2. In the left pane, click Change advanced sharing settings.
3. Select Turn on in network discovery, Turn on file and printer sharing and
Turn off Public folder sharing (people logged on to this computer can still
access these folders) radio buttons. Click Save changes.
Remote Registry Properties Setting

1.
Go to START\CONTROL PANEL\ALL CONTROL PANEL ITEMS\ADMINISTRATIVE TOOLS\COMPUTER

MANAGEMENT.
2. Expand Services and Application directory. Select Services option.

3. Right click Remote Registry string, choose PROPERTIES item in the context menu.
Remote Registry Properties dialog box appears. Select Automatic from
Startup type drop-down list. Click OK. Start Remote Registry. Do the same
with Windows Installer services.
Additional Settings
1. Go to START\CONTROL PANEL\.
2. Open the menu for managing regional settings - time, numbers etc.
3. Ensure that DECIMAL SYMBOL is set as dot.
Installation is completed.
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Installation of Simulator Software
INSTALLATION OF SIMULATOR SOFTWARE

General
Navi-Trainer Professional 5000 distributive DVD contains the following folders:
Folder
Comments
Professional
Installation of Navi-Trainer Professional 5000 software
Support\AreaSetup
Area setup wizard
Support\ChartServerData
Service folder containing data for ECDIS training
Support\ChartsUpdate
Html-page imitating downloading charts correction from

the Internet.
S-57 and Raster charts installation and updating.
User manual for S-57 and Raster charts installation and
updating
Support\CustomConsole
Application, user manual, demo exercises and bitmaps

for Custom Configurable Console
Support\DemoLogFiles
Textual description and demo log-files for demonstration

hydrodynamic interaction of ship mathematical models
Support\DriversAndCodecs\RIC2
Drivers and documentation for Radar Imitator Card 2

(RIC2)
Support\DriversAndCodecs\USBBulkDriver
USB Bulk drivers for Transas Sim VHF unit

(TR-S-NT-13-1063) and Search Light Control panel
(TR-S-NT-12-1064)
Support\DriversAndCodecs\VideoLogger
Microsoft DirectX 9.0 drivers.

Windows Media Player and Windows Media Encoder
software required for Windows XP only
Support\DriversAndCodecs\VSPort
Virtual port drivers for receiving NAVTEX messages

from GMDSS simulator on ECDIS (NS 3000 ECDIS-I)
station
Support\DX Redist
Direct X runtime (may require for anaglyph 3D stereo)
Support\ECDIS exercises
Sample exercised for ECDIS training developed in

accordance to IMO Model Course 1.27
Support\Ecdis2500
NS 25000 software
Support\Exercise
TEAS demo exercise (Russian language)
Support\FictitiousArea
Fictitious Area, required for ECDIS training, and

appropriate data for it
Support\GeneralAlarm
Xml-file describing a customized user-defined set of

alarms (up to 30). This file should be stored in
the Navi-Trainer Professional 5000\Nti\Data folder
Support\Hardware\CPNIDTest
CPNID_Test utility, run reg_spnid.bat prior running it
Support\Hardware\EDM
Drivers for Universal Hardware Interface
Support\Hardware\Helms
Combat Boat Hardware interface software and task

template.
Fast ferry Hardware interface software and task
template
Support\Hardware\KvaserCANDriver
Software, required for CPNID work
Support\Hardware\NTProTest
NtProTest utility, manual regidstering of PanelIO.dll is

required
Support\Hardware\OldHelms
Software modules and task template of interfaces with

obsolete versions of ship hands-on controls
Support\Hardware\UhiTest
TrainerHdw utility, manual regidstering of TrainerHdw.dll

is required
Support\HLA
DLL and configuration files for HLA interface support
Support\InterSense
DLL file for virtual binoculars support
Support\JointOperationsManuals
Joint operation mode manuals
Support\JointOperationsManuals\MFD
Template, initialization file and installation and

configuration guide of the MFD software

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Folder
Comments
Support\MFD
Reference MFD build for standalone NS/NR 4000

installation, automatically copied to the MFD folder of
NTPRO installation
Support\MS.NETFramework
Microsoft's .NET Framework platform software
Support\NPL
Navi-Planner software
Support\NS3000EI
NS 3000 ECDIS-I for NTPRO software
Support\Object\Obstacle
Exercise objects for ship model testing
Support\ObjectSetup
Object setup wizard
Support\PanelEditor
Panel Editor tool
Support\Python
Service folder, required for support of models with

Python unit
Support\S57World
The folder contains world chart in S57 format
Support\Sagema
Software module and task template of SAGEMA fire

control system imitator
Support\SRS
Templates and software interface with BCG MRS 100 radar

simulator
Support\TrnNetwork
Trainer network software
Support\VisMark
VisMark software for video card evaluation, see

description of this utility in this document
Planning of Installation
Before starting the simulator software installation, you should:
Check that the computer network is assembled;
Check that Windows 2003 Server OS or Windows Server 2008 R2 is installed

on one of the computers, and it is the domain controller ;
Check that Windows XP Professional or Windows 7 operation system is installed on

the rest of the computers, and they are members of the domain ;
Ensure that all the operation systems are English or Russian versions;
Check that accounts of two users are created on all the computers: one with full
administrator rights, and the other without administrator rights ;
Select the computer which will be used as Trainer Server;
Check that the HDD has more than 50 GB of free space for the installation
of the simulator software, gaming areas and ship models databases;
Check that on all the computers, where the software will be installed, logon
is made by the user with full administrative rights.
Security Keys
On all hosts, where you are expecting to run software, which uses Transas security
system, dongle keys are required to be installed.
Dongle should be connected to the computer printer LPT or to the USB port.
For the Navi-Trainer simulator, dongle keys should be installed on the computers
intended for the running of Router program. Besides, it should be installed on all
computers with licensed Transas software, used together with simulator:
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Navi-Sailor 3000 ECDIS-I for NTPRO;
Navi-Harbour;
PISCES II.

Note:
The computer restart may be performed later, but it should in any case take
place before the first start of the software using Transas security system.
Installation of Navi-Trainer Software

The simulator software is installed on the computer selected for the simulator
server (Trainer Server). Before the start, check that:
Logon in the system on this host has been made by the user with full
administrative rights;
HDD has more than 50 GB of free space for the installation of the simulator
software, gaming areas and ship models databases.
For the installation of the simulator software, perform the following procedure:
Operation
Result
Insert the Navi-Trainer 5000 installation

disk in the computer DVD drive
The screen will display the main window of Navigational

Simulators installation program:
Select INSTALL PRODUCT menu item
The screen will display Welcome to the Setup Wizard

for Navi-Trainer Professional 5000 build:

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Operation
Result
Press Next button
The screen will display dialogue window requesting to enter

the path to the license files:
Specify the folder containing

the license files.
Press Next button
Note: If an incorrect path to the license files has been specified, or the license
does not correspond to the product, which is being installed, there will be
a warning that the specified folder does not contain the license (cant find
license files), or the license is incorrect (the folder, your have specified,
does not contain correct license). In this case, specify the correct path
to the license folder and continue the installation.
If the license folder has been specified correctly, the screen displays
Choose Destination Location dialogue window, requesting to select
the folder where the simulator software is required to be installed.
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Operation
Result
Specify the folder where the simulator

software should be installed.
Press Next button
The screen will display Measurements units dialogue window:

Operation
Result
Choose measurements units.

Press Next button
The screen will display Ready to Install the Program

dialogue window:
Press Install button
The simulator software installation procedure will start.

It will consists of 2 parts:
1.
Installation of network simulator software (the screen

displays Installing TrnNetwork message):
If you use Windows 7, the message Files in Use appears.

To continue installation, press the Ignore button:

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Operation
Result
2.
Installation of simulator software (the screen displays

Copying new files status bar):
On completion of installation the screen will display

Setup Wizard Completed message:
To complete the installation, press

Finish button
The information window will open up:
It is recommended to choose "Yes" for immediate restart of

system
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Installation of Gaming Areas

Before the start of installation, check that:
Logon in the system on this host has been made by the user with full
administrative rights;
HDD has more than 40 Gb of free space for the installation of the gaming area
databases.
For the installation of the gaming area databases, perform the following procedure:
Operation
Result
Insert one of the Navi-Trainer

Area 5000 installation disk
in the computer DVD drive.
Run the installation of gaming area
databases from the computer START
menu: START\PROGRAMS\NAVI-TRAINER 5000\
AREA SETUP WIZARD
The screen will display Welcome to the Navi-Trainer Areas

Setup Wizard dialogue box:
To continue work, press Next button
A window will open up, offering either to install the gaming

area or to delete the already installed gaming areas from
your computer:
By default, Install radio button will be

selected.
If it is necessary to install gaming
areas, press Next button in
the dialogue box
The screen will display a dialogue box with a warning that before
going on with installation, it is necessary to close all
the Navi-Trainer applications:

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Operation
Result
If this is so, press Yes button

in the dialogue box
Window for specifying the path to the gaming area files will
open up:
The Search subfolders checkbox means that search of

areas will be carried out not only in the set folder, but also in
subfolders
Press Browse button next to Area files
location field
Browse for folder window will open up displaying the tree

of folders on your computer
Select the folder with licensed gaming

area files in the window and press
OK button
If the folder with license file is specified correctly, Browse

for folder window will close down, and the path to this folder
will be specified in Area files location field
Note: There may be not only licensed gaming areas from the DVD, but also those
produced by Model Wizard data preparation system.
Operation
Press Next button in Area Setup
Wizard dialogue box
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Result
Window for the selection of gaming areas will open up:
Operation
1.
Check the gaming areas you

wish to install.
2.
To select all areas for installation,

check Select/deselect all
checkbox. To deselect all areas,
uncheck this checkbox.
3.
For installation of S57 format

charts, check the S57 charts
checkbox (if the checkbox is
checked and S57 charts for
selected area are absent, the
charts of TX-97 format are
installed).
4.
To use Seagull 6000

visualization and Wind shading
support, check the
Seagull6000/WindShading
support checkbox.
5.
Press Next button
Press Finish button in Area Setup

Wizard dialogue box
Result
Window for the installation of selected areas will open up.
The installation process will take several minutes to complete:
After the end of the installation process, a message about

installation being completed will appear, and Finish button
will be activated
The window will close down, and the selected gaming areas
will be installed in the simulator
Attention!
In some cases installation of areas with enabled checkbox Seagull6000/
WindShading support may fail. It may depend on weak video card on the server.
In this case you may try to perform this procedure on any remote hosts of the
configuration with proper video card (hosts intended to run visualization tasks are
preferred, DirectX 11.0 should be installed on such host).
To do this, run the following command on the chosen host:
\\%SERVERNAME%\NTPRO_5000\AreaSetup.exe -server:%SERVERNAME%
Where %SERVERNAME% is the name of the server machine.
Please note, that in this case using S57 charts is impossible.
Please, do not use a host which has NTPRO software installed.
To remove gaming areas previously installed in your computer, perform the following
procedure:
Operation
Result
Select START\PROGRAMS\NAVI-TRAINER
5000\AREA SETUP WIZARD from
the computer start menu
The screen will display Welcome to the Navi-Trainer Areas

Setup Wizard dialogue box:

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Operation
Result
A window will open up, offering either to install the gaming

area or to delete the already installed gaming areas from
your computer:
To remove the installed gaming area,

select Remove radio button and press
Next button in the dialogue box
Window with a list of gaming areas installed in your

computer will open up:
1.
Check the gaming areas you

wish to remove.
The screen will display a window for confirming the removing

of selected areas:
2.
To select all areas for removing,

check Select/deselect all
checkbox.
3.
Press Next button
Press Yes button in the dialogue box
The process of removing the gaming areas will start; when

this is completed, Area Setup Wizard dialogue box will
display a message that the removing is completed,
and Finish will be activated
Press Finish button
The selected areas are removed from your computer

Installation of Navi-Trainer Objects

Note:
Please ensure that Update Software process was performed prior installing
the objects by means of Object Setup Wizard.
For the installation of the Navi-Trainer Objects, perform the following procedure:
Operation
Result
Insert one of the Navi-Trainer Objects

5000 installation disk in the computer
DVD drive.
Run the installation of Navi-Trainer
Objects from the computer Start menu:
START\PROGRAMS/NAVI-TRAINER 5000\OBJECT
SETUP WIZARD
The screen will display Welcome to the Navi-Trainer

Objects Setup Wizard dialogue box:
A window will open up, offering either to install

the Navi-Trainer Objects or to delete the already installed
objects from your computer:
By default, Install radio button will be

selected.
If it is necessary to install objects, press
The screen will display a dialogue box with a warning that before
going on with installation, it is necessary to close all
the Navi-Trainer applications:

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Operation
Result
If this is so, press Yes button in

the dialogue box
Window for specifying the path to objects files will open up:
The Search subfolders checkbox means that search of

objects will be carried out not only in the set folder, but also
in subfolders
Press Browse button next to Object
files field
Browse for folder window will open up displaying the tree

of folders on your computer
Select the folder with licensed objects

files in the window and press OK
button
If the folder with license file is specified correctly, Browse

for folder window will close down, and the path to this folder
will be specified in Object files field
Note:
There may be not only licensed objects from the DVD, but also those produced
by Model Wizard data preparation system.
Operation
Press Next button in Object Setup
Wizard dialogue box
Window for the selection of objects will open up:
1.
Check the objects you wish to

install.
2.
To select all objects for

installation, check
Select/deselect all checkbox (to
deselect, uncheck this
checkbox).
Window for the installation of selected objects will open up.

The installation process will take several minutes to complete.
After the end of the installation process, a message about
installation being completed will appear, and Finish button
will be activated
3.
To use Seagull 6000

visualization and Wind shading
support, check the
Seagull6000/WindShading
support checkbox.
4.
Press Next button
Press Finish button in Object Setup

Wizard dialogue box
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Result

The window will close down, and the selected objects will be
installed in the simulator
Attention!
In some cases installation of objects with enabled checkbox Seagull6000/
WindShading support may fail. It may depend on lack of RAM available on server.
In this case you may try to perform this procedure on any of the remote hosts of the
configuration with proper video card (hosts intended to run visualization tasks are
preferred, DirectX 11.0 should be installed on such host).
To do this, run the following command on the chosen host:
\\%SERVERNAME%\NTPRO_5000\ObjectSetup.exe -server:%SERVERNAME%
Where %SERVERNAME% is the name of the server machine.
Please, do not use a host which has NTPRO software installed.
To remove objects previously installed in your computer, use the following procedure:
Operation
Result
Select START\PROGRAMS/NAVI-TRAINER 5000\

OBJECT SETUP WIZARD from the computer
START menu
The screen will display Welcome to the Navi-Trainer

Objects Setup Wizard dialogue box:
A window will open up, offering either to install the objects or

to remove the already installed objects from your computer:

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Operation
Result
To remove the installed object, select

Remove radio button and press
Window with a list of objects installed in your computer will

open up:
1.
Choose the object category in a

Category list-box.
The screen will display a window for confirming the deleting

of selected objects:
2.
Check the objects you wish to

remove.
3.
To select all objects for

removing, check Select/deselect
all checkbox (to deselect,
uncheck this checkbox).
4.
Press Next button
Press Yes button in the dialogue box
The process of removing objects will start; when this is

completed, Object Setup Wizard dialogue box will display
a message that the deleting is completed, and Finish
button will be activated
Press Finish button
The selected objects are removed from your computer
Installation of Navi-Sailor 3000 ECDIS-I for NTPRO

Before installation, it is necessary to check that:
Software security key is installed on the computer;
Logon on this computer has been made by user with full administrative rights.
Insert Navi-Trainer 5000 installation disk in the computer DVD drive.

Browse Navi-Trainer 5000 installation DVD and run Support\NS3000EI\setup.cmd.
Follow the instructions.
Installation of Navi-Sailor 2500

Before installation, it is necessary to check that:
Software security key is installed on the computer;
Logon on this computer has been made by user with full administrative rights.

Browse Navi-Trainer 5000 installation DVD and run
Support\Ecdis2500\disk01\setup.exe. Follow the instructions.
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Creation of Navi-Trainer Configuration
Installation of Additional Chart Collection for the Navi-Sailor

Insert Transas Chart Folio disk in the computer DVD drive.
Select INSTALL LICENSED CHART menu item to run installation, and follow the instructions.
Note: Check Navi-Sailor license file Items.lst before installation. The number
of Transas Chart Folio and the number indicated in license file should
be the same.
S-57 and Raster Charts Installation and Updating

Browse Navi-Trainer 5000 installation DVD, open Support\ChartsUpdate\Installation
S-57 & BSB Charts_ENG.pdf file and follow the instructions.
CREATION OF NAVI-TRAINER CONFIGURATION

General
Software configuration is created by the Configuration Editor and stored on
the simulator server.
Before starting, check that:
Simulator software is installed on the simulator server;
User account with full administrative rights is created on all the hosts expected
to be used in the simulator.
Starting Configuration Editor

The Configuration Editor (configer.exe) can be started on Trainer Server from Start
menu (START\CONFIGURATION EDITOR) or by any available standard procedure.
Configuration Editor window is subdivided into three parts:
Configuration tree panel left part;
Hosts panel up right part;
Parameters\Update panel lower right part.
Upper part of window contains Menu bar and Toolbar:

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The structure of Menu bar is listed below:

Function
Purpose
File
Work with files
Change Server
To specify the name of Trainer Server
Start Tester
To run Network Tester
Home IP
To set IP address of a netcard for network

exchange with other simulator hosts if more than
one netcard is installed
Export Information
To collect and archive information on the installed

simulator software and errors which occurred
in the process of the simulator operation
Admin account
To enter name and password of the user

who has full administrative rights
No DebugWnd
To disable Debug Window startup on all hosts
Hot keys
<Alt>+<F>
Exit
To finish work with the program
Nodes
Commands for the generation and setting

of the software configuration
<Alt>+<N>
Cut
To place a configuration node in the Clipboard
<Ctrl>+<X>
Copy
To copy a configuration node in the Clipboard
<Ctrl>+<C>
Paste
To copy a configuration node from the Clipboard
<Ctrl>+<V>
New Root
To create Root group of tasks
New Bridge
To create Bridge group of tasks
New Task
To include a new task into the group
Delete
To delete configuration node
Create Shortcut
To create Router program shortcut on

the desktop for starting simulator software
Hosts
Commands for registration of host computers
Add
To add host to simulator network
Add Without Update
To add host without updating software
Delete
To exclude host from a simulator network
Update Software
To run Update Software procedure on selected

host
Clear and Update
To run Update Software procedure on selected

host with cache flush.
To remove audio and video log-files if default
path has not been changed:
%WINDIR%\Temp\Transas\AudioLog;
%WINDIR%\Temp\Transas\VideoLog
Select Update Software To select options of Update Software procedure
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Button
Auto Logon
To turn on/off the mode and set parameters

of the automatic logon on selected host
Flash
To start video test on selected host
Video Mode
To obtain information on the allowed video

modes on the selected host
Get Host Info
To display information on the host resources
Shutdown
To turn off the host
Start
To start host
Restart
To restart the host
Start Debug Window
To start Debug Window on the selected host

<Alt>+<H>
Function
Purpose
Button
Close Debug Window
To close Debug Window on the selected host
Input MAC Address
To input MAC address manually (see Annex,

p. WakeOnLan Settings)
Reassign Tasks
To reassign tasks from one host to another
View
To determine the set of displayed elements
Hosts Pane
To show/hide panel with list of hosts
Update Pane
To show/hide panel for displaying results

of software update process
Clear update pane
To clear panel containing results of software

update process
Advanced Mode
To show/hide the extended list of task

parameters and menu
Help
To call context help
Help\General
To call help describing the main operations of

the simulator configuration creation procedure
Help\Navi-Trainer 5000
To call help describing tasks and parameters

available in the configuring
About
To display information on the configuration

editor version
Hot keys
<Alt>+<V>
Running Network Tester

Network Tester provides services to measuring performance of the network and
researching of traffic statistics (such as network utilization, number of errors, delays, etc.)
together with response time statistics (TCP echo response time, UDP echo response
time, etc.). For description of Network Tester, refer to Annex, section Description of
IPNetTester Utility of this manual.
Adding Host
Creation of software configuration is started with Adding Host procedure, which
consists of:
Host registration on Trainer Server;
Updating simulator software on host.
Adding host procedure can be started by ADD command from HOSTS menu.
To do this, perform the following procedure:
Operation
Result
Call HOSTS menu and select item ADD
The screen will display Select Hosts window containing

a list of hosts of simulator domain:

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Operation
Result
In Select Hosts window:
The screen will display window with Specify User Account

prompt:
1.
Select the hosts which should be

added to simulator network.
2.
Press OK button
Type valid user name and password and

press OK
If the user name and password was entered correctly, and user
has full administrative rights on the selected host, the host will
be added to simulator network
Note: If hosts are added to trainer network, the Update Software procedure
is started automatically. The Update panel will appear automatically
at lower right part of Configuration Editor window.
In the process of software update, the information on the files which
are being copied and registered will be displayed in Update panel
of Configuration Editor.
If for some reason, the update software has not been performed,
a red exclamation mark will appear in the line with computer name next
to the host name.
If no user name and password was entered, at an attempt to perform
the host registration procedure, their input will be required. The screen will
display Specify user account dialogue window where the user name
(User) and user password (Password) should be entered.
Update Software procedure can be run simultaneously on the several hosts.
Software update can be run separately by selecting UPDATE SOFTWARE item
from HOSTS menu.
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After completion of Update Software procedure, the screen will display the list
of hosts, added to simulator network.
Hosts Settings
When all the desired hosts are added to the list, additional settings can be applied.
Double click on any host from the list opens the following menu:
Name text, entered in this field, wil be shown in the Comment field of the
Hosts pane.
NoShutdown host with this checkbox On wont be affected by Shutdown
command, given from the Configuration editor.
Disable it is recommended to set this checkbox On for hosts, which are not
intended to run for a certain time. In this case marked hosts wont be anyhow
affected after Router is started.
Software Update
Software update can be initiated by selecting UPDATE SOFTWARE item in HOSTS menu.
Creation of Task Configuration

Creation of a new task configuration is started with creation of a new Root group.
To do this, perform the following procedure:
Operation
Result
Position the cursor on Node

Configurations and click
right button to call the context menu

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Operation
Result
In the context menu, select NEW ROOT

item and click left button
A new node, called Root#1, will appear on Configuration tree

panel:
The name of the group Root#1 is not

mandatory and can be changed to any
other name. To do this:
1.
Position cursor on Root name

and click left button.
2.
Click left button again.
3.
Type any name and press

<Enter>
Note: Repeat described procedure to create another Root group.
Creation Bridge Group

To create the Bridge group, perform the following procedure:
Operation
Result
Position cursor on Root node

and call context menu
In the context menu, select

NEW BRIDGE/GENERAL item and click left
button
A new node, called Bridge#1, will appear in configuration tree
Note: The name of the group Bridge#1 is not mandatory and can be changed
to any other name.
Repeat described procedure, to create another Bridge group.
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Adding Task
A task can be added either to Root group or to Bridge group. To add a task
to the group, perform the following procedure:
Operation
Result
Position the cursor on Root or Bridge

node and call context menu
In the context menu, select NEW TASK

item and click left button
The screen will display Add Task to configuration window,

containing a list of tasks available for the selected group:
Note: The list of tasks may be different for Root and Bridge group.
Operation
Result
1.
In the Add Task to configuration

window, select a task (tasks).
A new node with the name of the task (tasks) will appear in
the hierarchical tree in the selected group
2.
In the list box Training system,

select Navi-Trainer 5000.
3.
In the list box Assign to host,

select name of host on which
selected task will be run.
4.
Press OK button
Note: The task name is not mandatory and can be changed.

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Deleting Configuration Node

To delete a configuration node (task or the entire task configuration), perform
the following procedure:
Operation
Result
1.
In the configuration tree, select

the node which you want to delete,
and call context menu.
The selected node will be deleted
2.
In the context menu, select DELETE

item.
3.
Click the left button.
4.
Confirm deletion in the prompt

window
Editing Task (Group) Parameters

Each task or group has its own set of parameters, which allow its specific
characteristics to be set. They can be edited in parameters panel. To do this,
perform the following procedure:
Operation
Result
In the configuration tree, select a task

(group) whose parameters you want
to change
A list of available parameters will be displayed on General

tab of parameters panel:
Note:
NoAutoRun check box is used to disable automatic task startup by

Router program.
Auto Restart check box is used to enable automatic startup of aborted task.
Operation
Result
On General tab of parameters panel:
The screen will display Edit window with parameter:
1.
Select required parameter.
2.
Double click left button
Note: Numeric parameters can be entered in both decimal and hexadecimal forms.
For the decimal input, uncheck Hex checkbox in the Edit window.
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Operation
Result
Enter the required parameter value

and press OK button
The changed parameter value will be displayed on General

tab of parameters panel

Advanced List of Parameters

By default, General tab displays only main list of task parameters. To have access
to full list of parameters, select ADVANCED MODE item in VIEW menu:
Creation of Router Shortcut

Simulator tasks are started by Router program. For the running of tasks in accordance
with the created configuration, the server name and task configuration name should
be specified to Router program. Parameters are passed to the program in the form
of a command line in the following format:
/SSERVER/RROOT, where:
SERVER name of Trainer Server HOST;
ROOT name of configuration.
To create Router program shortcut with the aforementioned command line,
perform the following procedure:
Operation
Result
1.
In the configuration tree, select

the Root group which should be
run by Router program, and call
context menu.
A shortcut with the name of the selected Root group will

appear on the desktop:
2.
In the context menu, select

CREATE SHORTCUT item.
3.
Click left button

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Operation
Result
On computer desktop:
Shortcut properties window will appear on the screen:
1.
Position the cursor on a shortcut

and call the context menu.
2.
In the context menu, select item

PROPERTIES.
3.
Click left button
Note: The target line will contain a command line in the following form:
...\Program Files\Transas Technologies\TrnNetworkSys\
router.exe /SSERVER /RROOT.
Selection of Trainer Server

Usually, the configuration is created on the Trainer Server (on which configer.exe
is run). However, it is sometimes necessary to specify the server name directly.
For example, simulator network contains several Trainer Servers; the Configuration
Editor is run from one of them, whereas the configuration should be created
for another one. In this case, the server name should be explicitly entered.
To enter the server name, perform the following procedure:
Operation
Result
In FILE menu, select CHANGE SERVER item
The screen will display Select host window which contains

a list of hosts in the network domain
or press the
toolbar button
In Select host window, select

the host which will be used by
configer.exe as Trainer Server
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The further configuration procedures will refer to

the selected host
Selection of Access Password

Host registration procedure implements a remote access to the protected host
resources, which is not possible unless the user has administrative rights on this
host. Therefore, before the registration on any of domain computers, this users
name and password should be specified.
To set the name and password, perform the following procedure:
Operation
Result
In FILE menu, select item ADMIN ACCOUNT
The screen will display Specify User Account dialogue

window:
The following registration procedures will not be possible

Enter the name (User) and password
(Password) of the user with administrative until the correct name and password input
rights on the selected host
Note: If the same name and password of the user with administrative rights is set
on all the domain computers (as recommended), the described procedure
can be performed once.
If no user name and password was entered, at the first attempt to perform
the computer registration procedure, their input will be required. The screen
will display Specify User Account window where the user name (User)
and user password (Password) should be entered.
Setting Auto Logon Mode

The Configuration editor provides facilities for setting logon on any registered host.
The correction implies change of the following logon parameters:
Turning on/off of the automatic access mode (without request to enter

the password);
Setting of the user name and password, which the automatic logon is performed
under.
To set logon mode on any registered host, perform the following procedure:
Operation
1.
On the hosts panel, select

the name of the computer.
2.
Call the context menu.
Result

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Operation
Result
Select AUTO LOGON item and click left

button
The screen will display Auto Logon dialogue window:
Note: If no user name and password was entered, at an attempt change Auto
Logon parameters, their input will be required. The screen will display
Specify User Account dialogue window where the user name (User)
and user password (Password) should be entered.
Operation
1.
Check Enable autologon

checkbox.
2.
Select User, Domain

and Password
Result
Note: Next time the computer is started, access to the resources will be determined
by selected user rights.
Deleting Host
To remove the host from the registration list on the Trainer Server, perform
Operation
Result
1.
On the host panel, select

the name of computer which
should be removed from
the registration list.
The line with the computer name will disappear from

Host panel
2.
Call the context menu.
3.
Select DELETE HOST item.
4.
Click left button
Note: The host could not be deleted if there is a task assigned to it.
Setting Host Video Mode

HOSTS menu contains the following commands, which allow obtaining information
and setting host video mode:
GET HOST INFO obtaining information on a computer;
VIDEO MODE obtaining information and setting up video adapter modes;
FLASH checking video adapter functioning.
Shutdown or Restart Host

HOSTS menu contains a set of commands which allows remote shutdown or restart
of hosts:
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RESTART host restart;
SHUTDOWN host shutdown.

Configuring of Navi-Trainer Tasks
CONFIGURING OF NAVI-TRAINER TASKS

Root Parameters
Root group incorporates general purpose simulator applications. Root group has
the following parameters:
Parameter
Value
Comments
TCPPort
000000D00(3328)
Transmission control protocol port address
UDPPort
000000D00(3328)
User datagram protocol port address
Basic parameters
Additional parameters
@DongleServer
IP-address of the computer which will be checked for the

dongle presence
@ForeignName
IP address of a netcard or name of the Router Host

of another Transas simulator
@LocalIPfor
ForeignConnection
IP address of a netcard for network exchange

with the Router of another Transas simulator
@LocalIPfor
RemoteHost
IP address of a netcard for network exchange

with the Hosts
@Name
Root#1
Group name. Any arbitrary name can be entered
@ForeignPort
000000000(0)
TCP port for network exchange with another Transas

simulator
@ImportConfig
000000000(0)
To disable\enable the two-way exchange of configurations:

@ImportConfig = 0 exchange of configurations
disabled;
@ImportConfig = 1 exchange of configurations
enabled
@NoBroadcast
000000000(0)
Service parameter, recommended to be kept as 0.
@NoDelay
000000000(0)
To enable\disable the algorithm of TCP packet delay:

@NoDelay = 0 TCP packet delay enabled;
@NoDelay = 1 TCP packet delay disabled
Note: IP address of the first netcard is taken by default.
Bridge Parameters
Bridge group incorporates specific applications of simulator bridge. Bridge group
has the following parameters:
Parameter
Value
Comments
Ship, Tug
To determine Bridge group type.

The following types can be set, or any combination of them
separated with a comma:
Ship ship bridge;
Tug tugboat bridge
VTS
The following type can be set for VTS bridge:

VTS VTS bridge
Helicopter
The following type can be set for Helicopter bridge:

Helicopter Helicopter bridge
Basic parameters
Category
Note: The Bridge combines tasks belonging to a certain simulator objects. Tasks
are run at the workstations, which can be connected with specific hardware
compatible with a concrete object type only. To avoid disagreement between
the simulator object model and hardware, it would be wise to specify for Bridge
group the types of objects, which this group can operate with.

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Parameter
Value
Comments
000000001(1)
Number of GMDSS workplace.

The value of the parameter for each NTPRO Bridge
should be the same as the number of GMDSS Workplace
in TGS configuration
Basic parameters
WorkplaceNumber
@Name
Bridge#1
Group name. Any arbitrary name can be entered
Navi-Trainer Model
Navi-Trainer model (Root group task) is intended for simulation of 6-DoF motion of
own ships and ships targets, tugs and other simulator objects.
Parameter
Value
Comments
Vessel, Scene,
Helicopter
Vessel simulation of own ship motion, target ship

motion, own tug motion, target tug motion, barge
motion, VTS radar station, objects for mooring
operations, objects for SAR operations;
Scene additional visual objects, PISCES II objects,
instructor cameras;
Helicopter simulation of helicopter targets motion
Basic parameters
CategoryList
Note:
For multiple sessions, it is recommended to assign a number of Navi-Trainer

model tasks to different hosts.
Navi-Trainer Instructor
Navi-Trainer Instructor (Root group task) is intended for creating and running of
simulator exercises.
Parameter
Value
Comments
Additional Parameters
@Instructor
ECSHost
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IP address or name of a host where Instructor ECDIS

is running
@InstructorShift
000000000(0)
Identification number of the Navi-Trainer Instructor task.

Parameter is used to determine, what instructor
Radar/ARPA Display, Hardware VHF Station, Intercom
Station and VHF Station task will be controlled by this
Navi-Trainer Instructor task. The instructor Radar/ARPA
Display, Hardware VHF Station, Intercom Station and
VHD Station task should have the same value
of the @InstructorShift parameter
@WindShading
000000001(1)
@WindShading =1 allows switching wind shading effect

in NTI;
@WindShading =0 disables switching wind shading
effect in NTI

Audio Logger
Audio Logger software module (Root and Bridge group task) enables to record and
replay trainee exchange on bridge.
Parameter
Value
Comments
Basic parameters
LeftInputChannel
UniqueName
Unique names of the left and right audio channels

respectively
RightInputChannel
UniqueName
MaxLogsPer
Channel
0FFFFFFFF(-1)
Setting of the maximum number of audio log files

required to be recorded.
By default = 1 no limitations in the recording of log files
Playback
000000001(1)
Playback = 1 Playback enabled

Playback = 0 Playback disabled
Recording
000000001(1)
Recording = 1 Recording enabled

Recording = 0 Recording disabled
@LocalDirectory
%WINDIR%\Temp\
Transas\AudioLog
Path to audio log-files folder on the local PC
@Record
FormatFileName
Default.fmt
Setting of formats for audio recording, default.fmt

by default.
In addition, it is possible to set the following audio formats
at your option:
adpcm_ima.fmt;
adpcm_ms.fmt;
divx.fmt;
gsm6_10.fmt;
pcm8_16.fmt
@ShareName
NTAudioLog$
Network folder name set by @LocalDirectory parameter
@AulogChunk
DurationMsec
0000003E8(1000)
Data packing interval, msec
@BytesPerSample
000000002(2)
Number of bytes per sample
@InputAVCLevel
000000200(512)
Minimum level of signal (065535)
@InputSensitivity
00000FFFF(65535)
Input sensitivity (065535)
@InputSquelch
ControlLevel
000000100(256)
Threshold level of signal (065535)
@KeepDataFile
Seconds
00000000A(10)
Minimum length of data caching, sec
@LoadDataFileIf
SecondsEmpty
000000005(5)
Delay before consequent caching, sec
@ManualConfig
000000000(0)
To enable\disable the automatic audio mixer adjustment:

@Manual = 0 automatic adjustment enabled;
@Manual = 1 automatic adjustment disabled.
In this case, all the settings are made manually
via the standard window of audio card settings
@MixingBlock
LoadingTime
000000096(150)
Mixing data interval, msec
@RecordingBlock
LoadingTime
000000096(150)
Minimum length of recorded block, sec
@Samples
PerSecond
000001F40(8000)
Sampling rate, sam/sec
@TryDirectSound
000000000(0)
Use Direct sound during replying (Yes/No)
@TryDirectSound
Capture
000000000(0)
Use Direct sound during recording (Yes/No)

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Parameter
Value
Comments
@UseMicrophone
Input
000000000(0)
Selection of input channel:

@UseMicrophoneInput = 0 Line In;
@UseMicrophoneInput = 1 Microphone
@WaitingMixing
BlocksNumber
000000002(2)
Minimum number of cached blocks
Note:
The Audio Logger does not record Intercom and VHF exchanges if the
Audio Logger and Intercom/VHF tasks are assigned to the same host.
Chart Server
Chart Server (Root group task) provides services for chart updates, required for ECDIS
training.
This task has no parameters.
External Connections Interface

External Connections Interface (Root group task) provides communication with other
Transas simulators.
Parameter
Value
Comments
CMS
000000000(0)
CMS = 0 CMS Interface disabled;

CMS = 1 CMS Interface enabled
ERS2
000000000(0)
ERS2 = 0 ERS Interface disabled;

ERS2 = 1 ERS Interface enabled
GMDSS3
000000000(0)
GMDSS3 = 0 GMDSS Interface disabled;

GMDSS3 = 1 GMDSS Interface enabled
LCHS terminal
000000000(0)
LCHS terminal = 0 LCHS Terminal Interface disabled;

LCHS terminal = 1 LCHS Terminal Interface enabled
PISCES
000000000(0)
PISCES = 0 PISCES II Interface disabled;

PISCES = 1 PISCES II Interface enabled
Basic parameters
Notes: CMS interface provides communication with the Transas CMS simulator.
This parameter is reserved for the future use.
ERS2 interface provide communication with the Transas Engine Room
simulator (ERS 4000). For description of installation NTPROERS joint
operation mode, refer to Annex of this manual.
GMDSS3 interface provide communication with the Transas GMDSS
simulator. For description of installation NTPROGMDSS joint operation
mode, refer to Annex of this manual.
LCHS terminal interface provides communication with the Transas LCHS
Oil/Product Terminal simulator. This parameter is reserved for the future use.
PISCES II interface provides communication with the Transas PISCES II
simulator. For description of installation NTPROPISCES II joint operation
mode, refer to Annex of this manual.
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Intercom Station
Intercom Station application (Root and Bridge group task) is used for imitating the
ship intercom station.
Parameter
Value
Comments
Basic parameters
Broadcast
Parameter specifies the name used for the all stations call
IntercomId
Intercom stations unique identifier.

Mandatory parameter.
Used for the exchange recording and playback
Example: IntercomId="Bridge,Machine" (In this case, the
Talk as function will be activated)
Control
000000000(0)
Parameter is used to pass control to Conning Display

(Virtual Bridge) if Intercom Station is used in a Virtual bridge:
Control = 1 Intercom station display will be
shown\hidden by pressing Intercom button
on the Conning Display (Virtual Bridge)
EnableLogging
000000001(1)
To enable\disable logging of the exchange:

EnableLogging = 1 exchange logging enabled;
EnableLogging = 0 exchange logging disabled
Left
000000000(0)
Top
000000000(0)
To set the position (pixels) of application window, relative

to the top left corner of the monitor.
If the application is used in the virtual bridge, the value
must be set:
Left = 000000100(256);
Top = 000000100(256)
@LocalDirectory
%WINDIR%\Temp\
Transas\IComLog
Path to Intercom station log-files folder on the local PC
@ShareName
NTIComLog$
@InputAVCLevel
000000200(512)
Then the sound with the level higher than this parameter
intensifies up to a fixed level (80% from maximum). The
value equal 65535 switches off AVC (Auto Volume
Control). The recommended value 512
@InputSensitivity
00000FFFF(65535)
Recording level (microphone sensitivity)
@InputSquelch
ControlLevel
000000100(256)
If the sound volume is lower than this parameter, the

sound is considered as a noise and propagated. The
value equal to 0 switches off Squelch Control. The
recommended value 258
@InstructorShift
000000000(0)
Parameter applicable only to instructor Intercom Station task.

Identification number of the Intercom Station task.
Parameter is used to determine, what Navi-Trainer
Instructor task will control this instructor Intercom Station
task. The Navi-Trainer Instructor task should have the
same value of the @InstructorShift parameter
@LogChunk
DurationMsec
0000003E8(1000)
Data packing interval, msec
@ManualConfig
000000000(0)

@ManualConfig = 0 automatic adjustment enabled;
@ManualConfig = 1 automatic adjustment disabled.
In this case, all the settings are made manually via
the standard window of audio card settings
@PanelIndex
000000000(0)
Number of handset/panel with which the task works.

@PanelIndex=0 the handset connected to the
Handset#1 USB Audio unit port
@TransferPort
000000F00(3840)
Port number used for transmitting sound via the network

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Navi-Trainer HLA Gate

Navi-Trainer HLA Gate (Root grop task) provides communication with any other
application supporting the HLA interface.
Parameter
Value
Comments
Basic Parameters
Path to the client configuration file. The client is an
application supporting HLA interface
ConfigFile
Master
000000001(1)
Specifies the simulator operation mode (Master/Slave):

Master = 1 Master;
Master = 0 Slave
Radar\ARPA Display
Radar\ARPA Display application (Root and Bridge group task) is used for imitation of
radar displays. The following types of radar displays are imitated: BridgeMaster (Racal
Decca), BridgeMaster E (Litton Marine Systems), Bridge Master E Tactical, Nucleus
(Kelvin Hughes), FR 2100 (Furuno).
Parameter
Value
Comments
DeviceInitString
gps:0, gyro:0, echo:0,

radar:0
Specifies from what sensor will be received data by

corresponding unit:
gps:n number of GPS receiver;
gyro:n number of Gyro;
echo:n number of Echo sounder;
radar:n number of Radar antenna.
Parameter value may be changed for the ships equipped
with multiple sensors.
By default 0 for the first sensor
Model
Selectable
To determine the radar model selection method.

The parameter can assume the following values:
Model = Selectable radar type is selected by
the trainee after the program start;
Model = Assignable radar type is selected by
the instructor;
Model = Bridge Master to run Bridge Master
(Racal Decca) only;
Model = Bridge Master E to run Bridge Master E
(Litton Marine Systems) only;
Model = Bridge Master E Tactical to run Bridge
Master E Tactical only;
Model = Nucleus to run Nucleus 2 (Kelvin Hughes) only;
Model = Furuno to run Furuno FR 2100 only
Control
000000000(0)

(Virtual Bridge) if Radar\ARPA Display is used in a Virtual
bridge:
Control = 1 Radar\ARPA display will be shown\hidden
by pressing RADAR button on the Conning Display
(Virtual Bridge)
Left
000000000(0)
Top
000000000(0)

must be set:
Left = 000000100(256);
Top = 000000100(256).
These parameters may differ from 000000100(256) if
Conning Display is running on wide screen monitor with
non-zero @Center parameter
Basic Parameters
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Parameter
Value
Comments
@ExcludeItem1
Specifies what type of radar must be excluded from

selectable menu. Valid values:
Bridge Master (excluded by default);
Bridge Master E;
Bridge Master E Tactical;
Furuno;
Nucleus
Specifies BridgeMaster E radar language graphic
interface. Valid values:
Empty string by default (English);
Japanese
@ExcludeItem2
@ExcludeItem3
@ExcludeItem4
@Lang
@InstructorShift
000000000(0)
Parameter applicable only to instructor Radar/ARPA task.

Identification number of the Radar/ARPA Display task.
Parameter is used to determine, what Navi-Trainer
Instructor task will control this instructor Radar/ARPA
Display task.The Navi-Trainer Instructor task should have
the same value of the @InstructorShift parameter.
@PIE
000000000(0)
Parameter applicable only to BridgeMaster E:

@PIE = 0 four index lines (default);
@PIE = 1 enables to switch on mode which
supports editing, saving and loading of parallel index
line groups (up to 20 groups, 9 lines in each)
@RadarImageVer
000000000(0)
Specifies the type of the radar image generator in use:

@RadarImageVer = 0 old radar image generator;
@RadarImageVer = 1 new radar image generator
@Unit
000000000(0)
Parameter applicable only to BridgeMaster E:

@Units = 0 enables to switch measurement units
to nm and knots (default);
to km and km/h (International river standard);
to km and km/h (Russian river standard)
Note:
When @RadarImageVer = 1, running this task via Remote Desktop wont

be possible.
TEAS Standalone Server

TEAS Standalone Server (Root group task) is intended for providing the TEAS
functionality if the Navi-Trainer Instructor task is not available in the configuration.
This task is used as a rule for a bridge with configurable console (configurable
console for selecting and running the exercise scenario). This task has no
parameters.
Total Tide Server

Total Tide Server (Root group task) is intended for obtaining data on tides and tidal
currents from the TotalTide database installed together with the Admiralty
TotalTide program v. 6.0.0.18 issued by the UK Hydrographic Office. This task
has no parameters.

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VHF Station
VHF Station application (Root and Bridge group task) is used for imitation the VHF
station.
Parameter
Value
Comments
Basic parameters
VhfId
VHF stations unique identifier.

Control
000000000(0)

(Virtual Bridge) if VHF Station is used in a Virtual bridge:
Control = 1 VHF station display will be shown\hidden
by pressing VHF button on the Conning Display
(Virtual Bridge)
EnableLogging
000000001(1)

Left
000000000(0)
Top
000000000(0)

must be set:
Left = 000000100(256);
Top = 000000100(256)
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@LocalDirectory
%WINDIR%\Temp\
Transas\VHFLog
Path to VHF station log-files folder on the local PC
@ShareName
NTVHFLog$
@InputAVCLevel
000000200(512)
Then the sound with the level higher than this parameter
intensifies up to a fixed level (80% from maximum). The
value equal 65535 switches off AVC (Auto Volume
Control). The recommended value 512
@InputSensitivity
00000FFFF(65535)
Recording level (microphone sensitivity)
@InputSquelch
ControlLevel
000000100(256)
If the sound volume is lower than this parameter, the

sound is considered as a noise and propagated. The
value equal to 0 switches off Squelch Control. The
recommended value 258
@InstructorShift
000000000(0)
Parameter applicable only to instructor VHF Station task.

Identification number of the VHF Station task.
@InstructorShift parameter is used to determine, what
Navi-Trainer Instructor task will control this instructor
VHF Station task.
The Navi-Trainer Instructor task should have the same
value of the @InstructorShift parameter.
@ManualConfig
000000000(0)

In this case, all the settings are made manually via the
standard window of audio card settings
@PanelIndex
000000000(0)

@TransferPort
000001500(5376)
Port number used for transmitting sound via the network

Video Logger
Video Logger software module (Root and Bridge task) is intended for digital
recording and playback of any screen video image, including video from IPCCTV
camera model Panasonic BB-HCM705CE.
Note: For correct camera settings, see annex.
Windows Media Encoder and Windows Media Player technology are used. So,
DirectX9, Windows Media Encoder and Windows Media Player should be installed
on the appropriate PC from the Navi-Trainer 5000 installation DVD
(Support\DriversAndCodecs\VideoLogger subfolder).
Parameter
Default Value
Comments
CompressQuality
00000005A(90)
Value limits: from 0 to 100.

High quality level increases log-file size
RecordFrameRate
000000005(5)
Recording speed in Frame per second. This parameter

will determine level of smooth of playback. Big values
are much better for playback, but CPU usage
will be higher during recording
TotalSizeLimit
000001400(5120)
Summary sizes of all log-files in MB. Oldest files will be

deleted automatically if this value has been exceeded
Basic parameters
@Device
Specifies the name of the device for capturing video.

An empty string means that video is captured from
the screen.
For camera use paramet:
http://<user>:<password>@xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx/nphH264AA
Cauth?Resolution=<resolution>,
where <user> and <password> are username and
password (with administrative permissions);
<xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx> is the IP address of the camera;
<resolution> is either 640x480,320x240 or 1280x960
(depending on cameras settings)
@Format
Specifies the codec for Windows Media Encoder.

Possible values are as follows:
WMV1 Windows Media Video 7;
WMVP Windows Video 9 Image;
MSS1 Windows Media Video 7 Screen;
MSS2 Windows Media Video 9 Screen (on default)
H264 IP CCTV Camera
Path to video log-files folder on the local PC
@LocalDirectory
%WINDIR%\Temp\
Transas\VideoLog
@PixelFormat
AUTO
Specifies the pixel format for the video image. Possible

values are as follows:
AUTO;
IYUV;
I420;
YV12;
YUY2;
UYVY;
YVYU;
YVU9;
RGB24;
RGB32;
RGB555;
RGB565;
RGB8;
RGB4;
RGB1

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Parameter
Default Value
@Record#N
Comments
Host name allowed as playback resource. N limits: from
1 to 4. Value of this parameter appears automatically
after Instructor choice on the Video Logger panel
@ShareName
NTVideoLog$
@TvFormat
None
Specifies a value indicating the TV format used by video

capture card. Possible values are as follows:
None;
NTSC M;
NTSC M J;
NTSC 433;
PAL B;
PAL D;
PAL H;
PAL I;
PAL M;
PAL N;
PAL 60;
SECAM B;
SECAM D;
SECAM G;
SECAM H;
SECAM K;
SECAM K1;
SECAM L;
SECAM L1;
PAL N COMBO
@DataRate
0000000FA(250)
Maximum video recording output speed (kB/sec)
@HdwAccelEnabled 000000001(1)
@HdwAccelEnabled = 0 Hardware acceleration

disabled;
@HdwAccelEnabled = 1 Hardware acceleration
enabled (CPU usage will be higher during recording)
@KeyFrameInterval
000000BB8(3000)
Time interval between key-frames (milliseconds).

Small values are better for future log-files synchronizing,
but size of log-file will be larger. 1000 milliseconds
accurate synchronizing
@NTI
0FFFFFFFF(-1)
Number of the Instructor station for video playback control.

Using only for root Video Logger task.
-1 value any Instructor station selected on the Video
Logger panel
@VideoComplexity
000000028(40)
Value limits: from 0 to 100.

High quality level increases log-file size
@VideoHeight
0FFFFFFFF(-1)
@VideoWidth
0FFFFFFFF(-1)
Specifies parameters of the recorded frame:

-1 - default value, frame size not set, default size used,
set by codec;
0 - use desktop size;
N - any value, maximum value can be limited by the
codec.
@EnableRecording
000000001(1)
@EnableRecording = 0 Recording disabled;

@EnableRecording = 1 Recording enabled.
Value of this parameter appears automatically
after Instructor choice on the Video Logger panel
Note: Dont use Video Logger on the Visual channel hosts.

Playback is working only with root Video Logger task.
Average log-file size (with default values of all parameters) = 500 kB/min.
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Visual System Tuner

Visual System Tuner (Root group task) is intended for geometry, soft edge blending
and color correction adjustments of visualization channels.
Parameter
Default Value
Comments
Default
The parameter determines visual channels which can be

adjusted. Visual channels which have the same value
in the list of Control parameter values can be adjusted
Basic parameters
Control
For description of Visual System Tuner, refer to Annex, section Image Correction
Module of this manual.
Visualization Monitor
Visualization monitor (Root group task) is intended for visual presentation of a simulator
virtual environment. Visualization monitor can be used as selective visualization channel
or group of channels with software control panel on the Instructor workplace.
Parameter
Value
Comments
Name
Monitor 1
Visualization Monitor name. For the formation of

the Visualization Monitor including several visual channels,
the Name parameter value should be the same for these
channels
Range
60
Overall Visualization Monitor view angle. The value

of this parameter is specified for the left channel
of the Visualization Monitor (MonitorShift = 0)
MonitorShift
000000000(0)
The order of visual channel from 0 (leftmost channel)

to N (rightmost channel) forming the Visualization Monitor
Basic Parameters
@DebugParams
LightDistFactor = 1
@Settings
Visualization debug parameters.

LightDistFactor determines visibility range of
navigational lights:
LightDistFactor = 1 visibility up to range 6 nm;
LightDistFactor = 1.1 2 range increasing coefficient.
ARBMem determines how the application uses
the memory:
ARBMem = 0 use memory via
GL_NV_vertex_array_range (supporting AGP card);
GL_ARB_vertex_buffer_object
(supporting PCI-Express card)
During the exercise, various information can be displayed
on top of the visual channel:
ShowTitle to permit (1)/prohibit (0) the display of
a heading with the camera name and exercise name;
ShowCaptions to permit (1)/prohibit (0) the display
of messages (captions) from the log script;
Block = filename.prm this parameter sets the name
of the Seagull primitive file whose loading should be
locked;
WindowMode - allows running this task in a window
mode, not a full screen.
@ViewportMode
000000000(0)
Bit mask responsible for the mirror turn in the horizontal

(Value = 1) and vertical (Value = 2) planes
@winHeight
000000000(0)
Visualization window height (pixels):

@WinHeight = 0 full screen
@winWidth
000000000(0)
Visualization window width (pixels):

@WinWidth = 0 full screen

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Parameter
Value
Comments
@winX
000000000(0)
The shift of the visualization window (pixels) relative

to the left corner of the monitor
@winY
000000000(0)

to the top corner of the monitor
Visualization Monitor 2
Visualization monitor 2 (Root group task) is intended for visual presentation
of a simulator virtual environment, using Seagull 6000 visual engine. Visualization
monitor 2 can be used as selective visualization channel or group of channels with
software control panel on the Instructor workplace.
This task should be run on Windows 7 machine only, this functionality is not intended to
run on Windows XP. In this case server machine should have Windows Server 2008 R2
as operating system.
Parameter
Value
Comments
Name
Monitor 1
Visualization Monitor name. For the formation of

the Visualization Monitor including several visual channels,
the Name parameter value should be the same for these
channels
Range
60
Overall Visualization Monitor view angle. The value

of this parameter is specified for the left channel
of the Visualization Monitor (MonitorShift = 0)
MonitorShift
000000000(0)
The order of visual channel from 0 (leftmost channel)

to N (rightmost channel) forming the Visualization Monitor
Basic Parameters
@DebugParams
LightDistFactor = 1
@Settings
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the memory:
GL_ARB_vertex_buffer_object
(supporting PCI-Express card)
ShowTitle to permit (1)/prohibit (0) the display of
a heading with the camera name and exercise name;
locked;
WindowMode - allows to run this task in a window
mode, not a full screen.
@ViewportMode
000000000(0)

@winHeight
000000000(0)

@winWidth
000000000(0)

@winX
000000000(0)

@winY
000000000(0)


Additional Instruments Console

Additional Instruments Console module (Bridge group) is intended for displaying
Conning pages (all of them or as per the selection) with the exception of the ship
controls and indicators page (Man. Info page).
Parameter
Value
Comments
DeviceInitString
gps:0, gyro:0,
echo:0

corresponding unit:
echo:n number of Echo sounder.
Panels
GPS, UAISMKD
To determine pages and their order displayed on

the Additional Instruments Console.
The following pages are set by default:
GPS Furuno GP-90 GPS Navigator;
UAIS MKD UAIS MKD McMurdo/Transas T102
VDU
Can be added
manually:
Auto, CAS, Echo,
EngineAlarms,
GeneralAlarms,
Gyro, ICS, ILM,
Log, Moor,
NavSignals,
PilotCard,
SARDistress,
SARDF, SSAS,
SteeringAlarms,
EPC
The following pages can be set manually, or any

combination of them, separated with a comma:
Auto Auto (Autopilot) page;
CAS CAS page;
Echo Echo (Echo Sounder) page;
EngineAlarms Engine Alarms page;
FireAlarms Fire Alarms page;
GeneralAlarms General Alarms page;
SteeringAlarms Steering Alarms page;
Gyro Gyro page;
ICS Flags page;
ILM Ice Load (Ice Load Monitor) page;
Log Log page;
Moor Moor page;
NavSignals Nav.Signals (Navigation Signals)
page;
PilotCard Info Card page;
SARDistress Distress Signals page;
SARDF SAR DF (SAR Direction Finder) page;
SSAS SSAS page;
EPC EPC (Electric Plant Control) page
Can be added
manually:
Alarms, Instrum,
NavAids, SAR,
Signals
The following groups (set of pages) can be set manually,

or any combination of them, separated with a comma:
Alarms Alarms group (Engine Alarms, General
Alarms, Steering Alarms pages);
Instrum Instruments group (Auto, Echo, Gyro,
Log, SSAS; EPC pages);
NavAids NavAids group (GPS, UAIS MKD,
Loran, MF DF pages);
SAR SAR group (Distress Signals, SAR DF
page);
Signals Signals group (Nav. Signals, Flags
pages)
000000000(0)
Identification number of the Additional Instruments Console.

The value can be set from 0 to 15
Left
000000000(0)
Top
000000000(0)

to the top left corner of the monitor
Basic Parameters
ControlShift

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Parameter
Value
Comments
@AutopilotType
000000001(1)
Determines the type of Autopilot control panel:

@AutopilotType = 0 to set ANSCHUTZ
NAUTOPILOT D control panel;
@ AutopilotType = 1 to set the generic TRANSAS
control panel
@LoranC
000000000(0)
Switches On/Off LoranC. Off by default
@NODRAG
000000001(1)
Determines the type of mouse control on Additional

Instruments Console display:
@NODRAG = 0 to set the shape or flag on Additional
Instruments Console display to desired position,
the control should be dragged to this position;
@NODRAG = 1 to set the shape or flag on Additional
Instruments Console display to desired position,
the position should be marked by mouse pointer
Bearing Display
Visualization channel with direction control panel (Bridge group task).
Parameter
Value
Comments
Default
First parameter determines vessel control type:

Control = Default common visualization channel
on a bridge;
Control = CCTV visualization channel is used
as CCTV camera;
Control = Sagema visualization channel is used
as video camera of Sagema fire control station;
Control = Glass visualization channel is used
as virtual binocular;
Control = MPI visualization channel is used when
the motion platform is used on the bridge;
Control = Periscope visualization channel is used on
submarine bridge.
Second parameter determines the observer position
on vessel (view point) and differs according to the vessel
control type. Valid names: Helmsman, Head, Stern,
ForwardPortWing, Forward Port, AfterPort,
ForwardStarboardWing, ForwardStarboard, Winchman,
Winchman1, Winchman2
Left
000000000(0)
Top
000000000(0)
To shift the program window (pixels) relative to the top

left corner of the monitor
Basic Parameters
Control
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@TEAS
ShowMessage =
false
This parameter enables/disables display of information

on violations and instructor prompts on top of the build-in
visual channel
@BrgControlShift
000000004(4)
Identification number of the Bearing Display.

@BrgControlShift parameter is used to determine, what
application will control this Bearing Display. Application
must have the same VisControlShift parameter.
@DOF
000000001(1)
Enable\Disable depth of field effect:

@DOF = 1 effect is enabled;
@DOF = 0 effect is disabled
@VisSystem
000000001(1)
Determines visualization engine:

@VisSystem=0 Seagull 5000 is used ;
@ VisSystem=1 Seagull 6000 is used
@winHeight
000000000(0)

@winWidth
000000000(0)


Conning Display
Conning Display (Bridge group task) is a multifunctional application intended for ship
handling.
Parameter
Value
Comments
DeviceInitString
gps:0,gyro:0,echo:0

corresponding unit:
Bearing
000000000(0)
To turn on/off the built-in Bearing Display (visualization

channel)
Left
000000000(0)
Top
000000000(0)

VisControlShift
000000000(0)
Basic parameters
Identification number of visualization channels (group

of visualization channels) controlled (direction, elevation)
from this application.
The value can be set from 0 to 15.
VisControlShift parameter is used to determine, what
visualization channels will be controlled from Conning
Display. Visualization channel application must have the
same VisControlShift parameter.
@DefaultPage
PilotCard
To set the page will be shown at the session start

(during the exercise loading into the bridge).
The following page is set by default:
PilotCard Pilot Card page
Can be added
manually:
Auto, CAS, Echo,
EngineAlarms,
GeneralAlarms,
GPS, Gyro, ICS,
ILM, Log, ManInfo,
Moor, NavSignals,
PilotCard,
SARDistress,
SARDF, SSAS,
SteeringAlarms,
UAISMKD
One of the following pages can be set as the start one:

Auto Autopilot page;
CAS CAS page;
Echo Echo Sounder page;
EngineAlarms Engine alarms page;
FireAlarms - Fire alarms page;
GeneralAlarms General alarms page;
Gyro Gyro page;
ICS Flags page;
ILM Ice Load Monitor page;
Log Log page;
ManInfo Ship control and indicators page;
Moor Moor page;
NavSignals Navigation Signals page;
PilotCard Pilot Card page;
SARDF SAR Direction Finder page;
SSAS SSAS page;
SteeringAlarms Steering alarms page;
UAISMKD UAIS MKD McMurdo/Transas T102 VDU;
ElectricPlantControl for EPC page.

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Parameter
Value
Comments
@AllowAssign
000000000(0)
To turn on/off the exercise selection and start panel:

@AllowAssign = 0 exercise can be selected
and started only from Navi-Trainer Instructor;
@AllowAssign = 1 exercise can be selected and started
from the special Starter panel on Conning Display;
@AllowAssign = 2 exercise can be selected and started
from the special first type of Configurable Console;
@AllowAssign = 3 exercise can be selected and
started from the special second type of Configurable
Console
@AutopilotType
000000001(1)

control panel
@BrgControlShift
000000004(4)
Identification number of Bearing Display (build in visual

channel of Conning Display).
By default, @BrgControlShift = 4.
@BrgControlShift parameter usual has different value than
VisControlShift parameter. In result, when Visual page is
opened, visual controls of Conning Display work with build-in
visual channel only.
@Center
000000000(0)
This parameter simplifies using of this task on wide

screen display. Setting it to 1 will lead to adding grey
stipes to the righ and left sides of the monitor and
centering the main part in the middle.
@LoranC
000000000(0)
Switches On/Off Loran C. Off by default.
@NOBUZZER
000000000(0)
To switch on/off audible alarm.

@NOBUZZER = 0 audible alarm is switched on;
@NOBUZZER = 1 audible alarm is switched off
@NODRAG
000000001(1)
Determines the type of mouse control on Conning display:

@NODRAG = 0 to set the shape or flag on Conning
display to desired position, the control should be dragged
to this position;
display to desired position, the position should be
marked by mouse pointer
@Pressure
Indicator
000000000(0)
Determines the displaying of pressure indicator on the

Conning Display:
@Pressure Indicator = 0 pressure indicator is hidden;
@Pressure Indicator =1 pressure indicator is shown
@Temperature
IndicatorType
000000000(0)
Determines the displaying and type of temperature indicator

on the Conning Display:
@TemperatureIndicatorType = 0 temperature
indicator is hidden (on default);
@TemperatureIndicatorType =1 temperature
indicator is shown (Celsius);
@TemperatureIndicatorType =2 temperature
indicator is shown (Fahrenheit);
@VisSystem
000000000(0)
Determines set of binocular controls:

@VisSystem=0 binocular controls are shown as per
Seagull 5000 functionality;
@ VisSystem=1 binocular controls are shown as per
Seagull 6000 functionality (DoF controls, BW night mode)

Conning Display (Virtual Bridge)

Conning Display (Virtual Bridge) module (Bridge group task) is a multifunctional
application intended for ship handling.
Parameter
Value
Comments
DeviceInitString
gps: 0, gyro: 0,
echo: 0

corresponding unit:
Bearing
000000001(1)

channel)
Fishing
0x00000000(0)
Determines the existing of Winch console (Main Fishing

Station) within a Conning Display:
Fishing = 0 Winch console disabled;
Fishing = 1 Winch console enabled
Left
000000000(0)
Top
000000000(0)

VisControlShift
000000000(0)
Basic parameters

Note: VisControlShift parameter is used to determine, what visualization

channels will be controlled from Conning Display. Visualization channel
application must have the same VisControlShift parameter.
Parameter
Value
Comments
@DefaultPage
PilotCard
To set the page will be shown at the session start (during

the exercise loading into the bridge).
The Pilot Card page is set by default
Can be added
manually:
Auto, CAS, Echo,
EngineAlarms,
GeneralAlarms,
GPS, Gyro, ICS,
ILM, Log, ManInfo,
Moor, NavSignals,
PilotCard,
SARDistress,
SARDF, SSAS,
SteeringAlarms,
UAISMKD
One of the following pages can be set as the start one:

Auto Autopilot page;
CAS CAS page;
Echo Echo Sounder page;
EngineAlarms Engine alarms page;
FireAlarms - Fire alarms page;
GeneralAlarms General alarms page;
Gyro Gyro page;
ICS Flags page;
ILM Ice Load Monitor page;
Log Log page;
ManInfo Ship control and indicators page;
Moor Moor page;
NavSignals Navigation Signals page;
PilotCard Info Card page;
SARDF SAR Direction Finder page;
SSAS SSAS page;
SteeringAlarms Steering alarms page;
UAISMKD UAIS MKD McMurdo/Transas T102 VDU;
ElectricPlantControl for EPC page

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Parameter
Value
Comments
@TEAS
ShowMessage =
false
This parameter enables/disables display of information

on violations and instructor prompts on top of the build-in
visual channel
@AllowAssign
000000000(0)
To turn on/off the exercise selection and start panel:

started only from Navi-Trainer Instructor;
@AllowAssign = 1 exercise can be selected
and started from the special Starter panel on Conning
Display;
started from the special first type of Configurable
Console;
started from the special second type of Configurable
Console
@AutopilotType
000000001(1)

control panel
@BrgControlShift
000000004(4)

channel of Conning Display) controlled from Visual page.
By default, @BrgControlShift = 4.
@BrgControlShift parameter usual has different value than
VisControlShift parameter. In result, when Visual page is
opened, visual controls of Conning Display work with build-in
visual channel only.
@Center
000000000(0)
This parameter simplifies using of this task on wide

screen display. Setting it to 1 will lead to adding grey
stipes to the righ and left sides of the monitor and
centering the main part in the middle.
@LoranC
000000000(0)
Switches On/Off LoranC. Off by default
@DOF
000000001(1)

@NOBUZZER
000000000(0)
To switch on/off audible alarm:

@NOBUZZER = 0 audible alarm is switched on;
@NOBUZZER = 1 audible alarm is switched off
@NODRAG
000000001(1)
Determines the type of mouse control on Conning display:

display to desired position, the control should be dragged
to this position;
display to desired position, the position should be
marked by mouse pointer
@VisSystem
000000000(0)


DPS Class1 Interface

DPS Class 1 interface (Bridge group task) is intended for communication with
NAVIS IVCS 2002 Class 1 Dynamic Positioning System.
Parameter
Value
Comments
127.0.0.1
IP-address of DPS station
Basic Parameters
DPA
Note: The IP-address must be the same as in Starter.ini file

(Parameter CPU_A_NET_A).
For installation of Dynamic Positioning System NAVIS IVCS 2002 software,
refer to Annex, section Installation of DPS NAVIS IVCS 2002 Software of this
manual.
DPS Class2 Interface

DPS Class 2 interface (Bridge group task) is intended for communication with
Parameter
Value
Comments
127.0.0.1
IP-address of master DPS station
Basic Parameters
DPA
DPB
IP-address of hot reserve DPS station

(Parameters CPU_A_NET_A, CPU_B_NET_A).
For installation of Dynamic Positioning System NAVIS IVCS 2002 software, refer
to Annex, section Installation of DPS NAVIS IVCS 2002 Software of this
manual.
DPSv2 Class1 Interface

DPSv2 Class 1 interface (Bridge group task) is intended for communication with
Parameter
Value
Comments
127.0.0.1
IP-address of DPS station
Basic Parameters
DPA

(Parameter CPU_A_NET_A).
For installation of Dynamic Positioning System NAVIS IVCS 2002 software,
refer to Annex, section Installation of DPS NAVIS IVCS 2002 Software of this
manual.

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DPSv2 Class2 Interface

DPSv2 Class 2 interface (Bridge group task) is intended for communication with
Parameter
Value
Comments
127.0.0.1
IP-address of master DPS station
Basic Parameters
DPA
DPB
IP-address of hot reserve DPS station

For installation of Dynamic Positioning System NAVIS IVCS 2002 software, refer
to Annex, section Installation of DPS NAVIS IVCS 2002 Software of this
manual.
ECS Interface
Application (Bridge task) is intended for communication with Transas Navi-Sailor
3000 ECDIS-I:
Parameter
Value
Comments
Control
000000000(0)
Parameter is used to pass the control to Conning Display

(Virtual Bridge) if the Navi-Sailor 3000 is used in a Virtual
bridge.
Control = 1 Navi-Sailor 3000 will be shown\hidden
by pressing ECDIS button on the Conning Display
(Virtual Bridge)
Left
000000000(0)
Top
000000000(0)

must be set:
Left = 000000100(256);
Top = 000000100(256)
Basic Parameters
ECS Interface (NS2500)

Application (Bridge group task) is intended for communication with Transas Navi-Sailor
2500:
Parameter
Value
Comments
Control
000000000(0)
Parameter is used to pass the control to Conning Display

(Virtual Bridge) if the Navi-Sailor 2500 is used in a Virtual
bridge.
Control = 1 Navi-Sailor 2500 will be shown\hidden
by pressing ECDIS button on the Conning Display
(Virtual Bridge)
Left
000000000(0)
Top
000000000(0)

must be set:
Left = 000000100(256);
Top = 000000100(256)
Basic Parameters
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ECS Radar Overlay

Application (Bridge task) is intended for imitation of radar picture of Transas Radar
Integrator Board (RIB) on Transas Navi-Sailor 3000 ECDIS-I:
Parameter
Value
Comments
DeviceInitString
gps:0, gyro:0,
echo:0, radar:0

corresponding unit:
with multiple sensors. By default 0 for the first sensor
Control
000000000(0)

(Virtual Bridge) if the application is used in Virtual bridge.
Control = 1 radar overlay will be shown\hidden on
together with NS3000 by pressing ECDIS button
Basic Parameters
@RadarImageVer
000000000(0)

ECS Radar Overlay (NS2500)

Application (Bridge task) is intended for imitation of radar picture of Transas Radar
Integrator Board (RIB) on Transas Navi-Sailor 2500:
Parameter
Value
Comments
DeviceInitString
gps:0, gyro:0,
echo:0, radar:0

corresponding unit:
Control
000000000(0)

(Virtual Bridge) if the application is used in Virtual bridge.
Control = 1 radar overlay will be shown\hidden on
together with NS2500 by pressing ECDIS button
Basic Parameters
@RadarImageVer
000000000(0)


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European Hydroacoustic Set

Application (Bridge task) is used for imitation of European fish finding acoustic devices
(Scanmar imitator).
Parameter
Value
Comments
Control
000000000(0)
Parameter is used to pass control to a Conning Display

(Virtual Bridge) if Fishing Station is used in a Virtual
bridge:
Control = 1 Fishing Station display will be shown\
hidden by pressing Fishing button on the Conning
Display (Virtual Bridge)
Height
000000000(0)
Left
000000000(0)
Top
Height of window (set in accordance with current

resolution if not specified)
000000000(0)
Width
000000000(0)
Basic Parameters
Width of window (set in accordance with current

Fishing Gear Control

Fishing Gear Control (Bridge task) provides console for control trawl, seine, long line
winches, fishing gear settings and underwater CCTV camera.
Parameter
Value
Comments
000000000(0)
Turns On/Off the built-in underwater CCTV camera

(visualization channel).
By default 0 - camera Off
Basic Parameters
Bearing
@BrdControlShift
0x00000004(4)
Identification number of visualization channel, controlled

(point of view, direction, elevation) from the Visual page
of this application.
Hardware Intercom Station

Hardware Intercom Station module (Root and Bridge group task) provides
communication with Transas HW Intercom Station panel.
Proper device drivers from Jet directory HW Drivers and Utilities should be installed.
Parameter
Value
Comments
Basic parameters
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Broadcast
Parameter specifies the name used for the all stations

call
IntercomId
Intercom stations unique identifier.

EnableLogging
000000001(1)

HandsetPresent
000000001(1)
HandsetPresent = 1 make use of handset;

HandsetPresent = 0 dont use handset
Highlight
Brightness
0000000FF(255)
Defines brightness of the Interccom screen with station

list.
Can be within the range 0-255.
Microphone
Volume
00000003F(63)
Microphone volume level.

Can be within the range 30-63

Parameter
Value
Comments
@LocalDirectory
%WINDIR%\Temp\Tr
ansas\IComLog
Path to Intercom station log-files folder on the local PC
@ShareName
NTIComLog$
@InputAVCLevel
000000200(512)
@InputSensitivity
00000FFFF(65535)
@InputSquelch
ControlLevel
000000100(256)
@ManualConfig
000000000(0)

In this case all the settings are made manually via
@TransferPort
000001500(5376)
UDP port for the acoustic data reception\transmission
Hardware VHF Station

Hardware VHF Station module (Bridge group task) provides communication with
Transas VHF Station panel.
Proper device drivers from Jet directory HW Drivers and Utilities should be installed.
Parameter
Value
Comments
Basic parameters
VHFId
EnableLogging
VHF stations unique identifier.

000000001(1)

@LocalDirectory
%WINDIR%\Temp\
Transas\VHFLog
Path to VHF station log-files folder on the local PC
@ShareName
NTVHFLog$
@InputAVCLevel
000000200(512)
@InputSensitivity
00000FFFF(65535)
@InputSquelch
ControlLevel
000000100(256)
@ManualConfig
000000000(0)

In this case all the settings are made manually via
@PanelIndex
000000000(0)

@TransferPort
000001500(5376)
UDP port for the acoustic data reception\transmission

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Japanese Hydroacoustic Set

Application (Bridge group task) is used for imitation of Japanese fish finding acoustic
devices (Furuno imitators).
Parameter
Value
Comments
Control
000000000(0)
Left
000000000(0)
Top
000000000(0)
Parameter is used to pass control to a Conning Display

(Virtual Bridge) if Fishing Station is used in a Virtual
bridge:
Control = 1 Fishing Station display will be shown\hidden
by pressing Fishing button on the Conning Display
(Virtual Bridge)
to the top left corner of the monitor If the application is
used in the virtual bridge, the value must be set:
Left = 000000100(256);
Top = 000000100(256)
Sonar
000000001(1)
Sonar = 0 Sonar panel disabled;

Sonar = 1 Sonar panel enabled
Sonde
000000001(1)
Sonde = 0 Sonde panel disabled;

Sonde = 1 Sonde panel enabled
Sounder
000000001(1)
Sounder = 0 Sounder panel disabled;

Sounder = 1 Sounder panel enabled
Basic Parameters
Helicopter ASD
Helicopter ASD (Bridge group task) is an application intended for generic helicopter
control.
Parameter
Value
Comments
Panels
flis, ctrl, navi, chart,

auto
Left
000000000(0)
Top
000000000(0)

Basic Parameters
flis switch on/off the displaying of flight indicator;
ctrl switch on/off the joystick control;
navi switch on/off the window of navigation information;
chart switch on/off the displaying of the chart;
auto switch on/off the control panel of automated
flight mode
Interactive Bridge Information Display (I-BID)

Interactive Bridge Information Display, or I-BID (Bridge group task) is an application
intended for running panels, created with Panel Editor.
Parameter
Value
Comments
Basic Parameters
Config
Note:
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IBID\WideOverhead\
Overhead.cfg
I-BID configuration file name
For more information, see Annex, section Description of Interactive

Bridge Information Display (IBid).

MFD Interface
MFD Interface (Bridge group task) is intended for the imitation of the MFD DCU,
transmission of ship parameters and a list of available sensors.
Parameter
Value
Comments
Basic Parameters
EsPortList
Specifies the list of the MFD workstations and the name

of each ones COM port which the ES6 keyboard is
connected to.
E.g., WORKSTATION1 = COM2, WORKSTATION3 =
COM1
NmeaOutPortList
Indexes of NMEAOUT sensors in MFD are set in

accordance with the settings of the NmeaOutPortList
parameter.
E.g.,
NmeaOutPortList = host1 = COM2, host2 = COM1
Sensor
Port
Host
NMEAOUT1
COM2
host1
NMEAOUT2
COM1
host2
Note: In MFD versions, in which the configuring of

NmeaOut sensors is not supported by the simulator, the
setup of the NmeaOutPortList parameter settings may
lead to the nonoperability of the joint mode
InsAppList
Sailor, Radar
Can be added
manually:
Conning
Specifies the list of the MFD application programs started

automatically on each MFD workstation:
Sailor Navi-Sailor 4000 ECDIS;
Radar Navi-Radar 4000;
Conning Navi-Conning 4000.
The following format is used for setting a certain set
of applications run on a certain workstation:
TaskName1: HostName1, TaskName2:HostName2
@ArpaOutPortList
Specifies the list of the ARPA workstations that are used

as a source of ARPA data.
E.g., HOST1=PORT1,HOST2=PORT
@AutoPilotType
The parameter is required for support of external

autopilot
@AutoPortList

autopilot. Format of the parameter is the same like for
EsPortList (for example, HOST=COM1)
@RestoreTime
000000001(1)
If the parameter is set, after stopping the exercise the

current time is restored (during the exercise the time is
adjusted according to GPS signals)
For installation of the MFD software, refer to Annex, section Installation of the
Transas Multi Functional Display of this manual.

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MFD Radar Interface

MFD Radar Interface (Bridge task) is intended for the imitation of RIC 5 and X-band
and S-band radar scanners.
Parameter
Value
Comments
radar:0
Specifies from what sensor will be transmitted data

to the MFD radar radar:n (number of Radar antenna).
Basic Parameters
DeviceInitString
Specifies the name of the host on which the MFD radar
is configured as the Master
INSRadarMaster
@INSPort
0000055BC(21948)
It is strongly recommended that this parameter value

should not be changed.
Specifies the TCP/UDP port used for the control and
transmission of the generated radar picture to the MFD
@RadarImageVer
000000000(0)
To set the type of the radar image generator in use:

For installation of the MFD software, refer to Annex, section Installation of the
Transas Multi Functional Display of this manual.
MKD Interface
MKD interface (Bridge task) provides communication with real UAIS MKD
McMurdo/Transas T102 VDU.
Parameter
Value
Comments
COM2
COM Port number
Basic Parameters
Port
Motion Platform Interface

Motion Platform Interface (Bridge task) provides the motion platform control
interface.
Navi-Planner 4000
Navi-Planner 4000 (Bridge task) serves for installation and running of Navi-Planner
4000 software.
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Navi-Radar 4000
Navi-Radar 4000 (Bridge task) serves for installation and running of standalone
Navi-Radar 4000. See also Annex, section Installation of Standalone NaviSailor 4000/Navi-Radar 4000.
Parameter
Value
Comments
Basic Parameters
EsPortList

connected to.
COM1
NmeaOutPortList

parameter.
E.g.,
Sensor
Port
Host
NMEAOUT1
COM2
host1
NMEAOUT2
COM1
host2

Control
000000000(0)

bridge:
(Virtual Bridge)
Height
000000000(0)
Left
000000000(0)
Top
000000000(0)

resolution if not specified).
Width
000000000(0)

@ArpaOutPortList
Specifies the list of the ARPA workstations that are used

as a source of ARPA data.
E.g., HOST1=PORT1,HOST2=PORT
@ArpaTag
Defines if the ARPA data from this radar task will be used
as Arpa A or Arpa B
@AutoPortList

@DeviceInitString
radar:0

to the radar radar:n (number of Radar antenna).
@RadarImageVer
000000000(0)

@RadarImageVer = 1 new radar image generator;
@RadarImageVer = -1 no radar overlay presents
@RestoreTime
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Navi-Sailor 4000
Navi-Sailor 4000 (Bridge task) serves for installation and running of standalone
Navi-Sailor 4000. See also Annex, section Installation of Standalone NaviSailor 4000/Navi-Radar 4000.
Parameter
Value
Comments
Basic Parameters
EsPortList

connected to.
COM1
NmeaOutPortList

parameter.
E.g.,
Sensor
Port
Host
NMEAOUT1
COM2
host1
NMEAOUT2
COM1
host2

Control
000000000(0)

bridge:
(Virtual Bridge)
Height
000000000(0)

Left
000000000(0)
Top
000000000(0)

Width
000000000(0)

@AutoPortList
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@DeviceInitString
radar:0

to the ECDIS radar:n (number of Radar antenna).
@RadarImageVer
000000000(0)

@RestoreTime
000000001(1)

@Standalone
000000000(0)
@Standalone = 0 NS stations will be subject to

automated distribution per each bridge as follows: one
Master station and others as Backup station.
@Standalone = 1 This exact NS station wont be
subject to automated Master/Backup distribution, always
staying as Master.
It is recommended to have the same value for all the NS
stations per bridge

NMEA Interface
Application (Bridge task) is used for communication with external NMEA listeners.
Parameter
Value
Comments
GPS, Loran, Log,

Sounder, Gyro,
Compass, Wind,
Arpa
Determines the types of transmitted NMEA messages:

GPS ZDA, GLL, GGA, VTG, RMC, DTM (GPS);
Loran GLL, VTG (Loran C);
Log VHW, VBW (speed);
Sounder DBT, DPT (depth);
Gyro HDT, ROT (gyro heading and rate of turn);
Compass HDG (magnetic heading);
Wind MWV (wind speed and direction);
Arpa TTM, TLL (ARPA tracked targets);
GyroRep HDT (gyro heading, corrected by the angle
of visualization);
IBS XDR (data from propulsion and steering
sensors, pitching and rolling motion);
UAIS ABK, ABM, BBM, SSD, VDM, VDO, VSD,
(UAIS data);
WaterTemp MTW (water temperature);
RDF data from radio direction finder (bearing,
frequency, signal strength, status and modulation);
AOVP specific NMEA-like message for Atlass
Overhead Panel
The types of received NMEA messages:
ABK, ABM, AIQ, BBM, SSD, VDM, VDO, VSD
(UAIS data);
RTE, WPL (route data)
Basic Parameters
Config
Can be added
manually:
GyroRep, IBS,
UAIS, WaterTemp,
RDF, AOVP
DeviceInitString
gps:0, gyro:0,
echo:0, radar:0

in NMEA messages:
Param
baud = 48
parity = n
data = 8
COM port parameters
Port
COM2
COM port number
@UaisTalkerID
AI
Determines talker identifier mnemonics:

@UaisTalkerID = AI automatic identification system
@SiteID
0FFFFFFFF(-1)
Parameter is applicable to the VTS bridges only and

to the Config parameters RDF and UAIS values
of the NMEA Interface task.
Specifies the sensor (object) which data in NMEA
sentences will be sent from:
@SiteID = -1 data will be sent from the VTMS
Station object;
@SiteID = any value different from -1 data will be
sent from the VTMS Remote Site object whose Index
parameter value will match this value
Note: Format of NMEA messages can be adjusted in NMEA.ini file.

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Radar Imitator
Radar Imitator (Bridge group task) is intended for imitation of radar antenna signal.
Radar Imitator is used together with PCB Radar Imitator Card 2 (RIC2) and DPSNor
SkanFaker, which can transmit video signal and control commands to radar display.
Parameter
Value
Comments
DeviceInitString
gps:0, gyro:0,
echo:0, radar:0

to the radar:
with multiple sensors. By default 0 for the first sensor
Radar Type
Bridge Master
Determines the type of connected radar display.

Valid name are determined in TXImitator.ini
Basic Parameters
The following parameters are applicable only when RIC2 is used together with ADC board, intended
for transmission auxiliary signals on radar display Tokimec BR3440.
Radar Type = Tokimec
Parameters determines settings for ADC board
ADCBoardNumber
0FFFFFFFF(-1)
Determines the number of auxiliary ADC board
ADCInputBipolar
000000001(1)
Determines the signal type:

ADCInputBipolar = 1 bipolar signal;
ADCInputBipolar = 0 unidirectional signal
ADCInputRange
000001388(5000)
Determines the input signal range, mV
ADCMaxVolts
000001388(5000)
Determines the maximum signal level, mV
ADCMinVolts
000000000(0)
Determines the minimum signal level, mV
@RadarImageVer
000000000(0)

@RadarLibrary
000000001(1)
Determines the type of RIC2:

@RadarLibrary = 0 old RIC2;
@RadarLibrary = 1 new RIC2;
@RadarLibrary = 2 SkanFaker 3.x;
@RadarLibrary = 3 SkanFaker 4.x
@SiteID
0FFFFFFFF(-1)
Parameter is applicable to the VTS bridges only.

Specifies the sensor (object) which the radar picture will
be transmitted from:
@SiteID = -1 the radar picture will be sent from
the VTMS Station object;
@SiteID = any value different from -1 the radar
picture will be sent from the VTMS Remote Site object
whose Index parameter value will match this value
Research Console
Research Console (Bridge task) provides the display of the window with graphic
presentation of ship motion parameters set by the Instructor. This task has no
parameters.
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Ship Stability System Interface

Ship Stability System Interface (Bridge group task) provides interface with the
Onboard-NAPA system.
Parameter
Value
Comments
Basic Parameters
XmlFilePath
Local computer path to the xml-file containing data for

the simulator calculated by the Onboard-NAPA system
Sound Imitator 2
Sound Imitator 2 (Bridge group task) is intended for generation of own ship sounds
and/or environmental sounds. This task can be used with any sound card
compatible with DirectX 9.0.
Parameter
Value
Comments
Default Position
HelmsMan
Sound imitator calculates distance and direction of sound

sources from this position. Names of position are
the same as points of view
Environmental
Sounds
000000001(1)
To turn on/off imitation of environmental sounds: sounds

of target ships, navigational signals, wind noise
Own Sounds
000000001(1)
To turn on/off imitation of own ship sounds: engine,

whistle, gong, bell
VisControlShift
000000000(0)
Identification number of the sound channel control panel.

application will control of sound. Application must have
the same VisControlShift parameter.
@BufferPlacement
Default
Specifies the location of a 3D sound buffer:

@BufferPlacement = Default location of a 3D sound
is determines by DirectSond system;
@BufferPlacement = Software location of a 3D
sound buffer is resided in software, where it is mixed
by the CPU;
@BufferPlacement = Hardware location of a 3D
sound buffer is resided in hardware, where it is mixed
by the sound card
@CalcRate
000000002(2)
Quantity of times per second for sound frame calculation
Basic Parameters
TaskContainer
Task Container (Bridge goup task) is designed for integrating the external software
and hardware application, components and devices with the simulator.
Parameter
Value
Comments
000000000(0)
Identification number of the visualization channel.

application will control this channel. Application must have
the same VisControlShift parameter
Basic Parameters
TaskProgId
VisControlShift
Plug-in identifier
@Parameters
@NetMessage
Offset
Parameters for the plug-in

000000000(0)
Initial identifier of messages used by the plug-in

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Universal Hardware Interface

Universal Hardware Interface (Bridge group task) provides communication with third
party ship controls and indicators. For description of Universal Hardware Interface,
refer to Annex, section Universal Hardware Interface (UHI) of this manual.
Parameter
Value
Comments
uhi.cfg
UHI configuration file name
Basic Parameters
Config
It is strongly recommended that this parameter value
should be left empty.
Switch the UHI task to special mode:
@Control = mpi1 to switch UHI task to the custom
motion platform control mode
@Control
@Port
COM1
COM port number
Vessel Hardware Interface

Vessel Hardware interface (Bridge group task) provides communication with
Transas ship and tug controls and indicators connected via USB-CAN Interface Unit
(Mod No TSN-01-0019) or Combi Panel (Mod No TSN-01-1024).
Parameter
Value
Comments
Basic Parameters
DeviceInitString
COM1
COM port number
CCTVControlShift
000000001(1)
Identification number of the visual channels controlled

from first CCTV panel
ConningShift
000000000(0)
Identification number of Conning Display
VisControlShift
000000000(0)

from Visualization panel
@AlternateCombi
000000000(0)
Connection of alternative steering wheel
@AutopilotType
000000001(1)
Identification number of connected Autopilot control panel:

@AutopilotType = 0 Autopilot control panel type 1
(TR-S-NT-01-1003);
@AutopilotType = 1 Autopilot control panel type 2
(TR-S-NT-02-1045)
@CCTVControl
Shift2
0FFFFFFFF(-1)

from second CCTV panel
@DisableSearch
Lights
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The parameter effects the behavior of the Visualization

panel:
DisableSearchLights = 0 the joystick controls the
search ligtes.
DisableSearchLights = 1 the joystick controls the
visualization
@VisControlShift2
0FFFFFFFF(-1)

from second Visualization panel
@VisControlShift3
0FFFFFFFF(-1)

from third Visualization panel

Visualization Channel
Visualization channel (Bridge group task) is intended for visual presentation
of a simulator virtual environment. Visualization channel can be used as:
Visualization channel on the bridge;
CCTV camera on the bridge;
Color/Black&White/Infrared visualization channel on the bridge for the Sagem system;
Virtual binoculars on the bridge (including Infrared mode);
Visualization channel on bridge equipped with custom motion platform;
Visualization channel on submarine bridge.
Visual channel parameters can be set either from General page or Navi-Trainer 5000
page.
Parameters Set on the General Page
The following visual channel parameters set on the General page:
Parameter
Value
Comments
Default, Helmsman

on a bridge;
as CCTV camera;
submarine bridge.
control type (see below paragraph Parameters Set on
the Navi-Trainer 5000 Page)
Direction
Channel direction: 0360 degrees
Range
45
Channel view angle: 060 degrees
VisControlShift
000000000(0)

Basic Parameters
Control
@ClipFar
-1
Range to the long-distance clip plane

By default -1
@ClipNear
-1
Range to the short-distance clip plane

By default -1.
If the value is less or equal to 0, the range to the clip
planes will be by default.
The values for the clip planes should be not the same. The
value for the long-distance clip plane should be greater than
for short-distance clip plane.
The values for the clip planes are in meters accurate
within centimeter

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Parameter
Value
Comments
@DebugParams
LightDistFactor = 1

the memory:
GL_ARB_vertex_buffer_object (supporting PCI-Express card)
@DeltaX
Longitude shift of view point
@DeltaY
Transverse shift of view point
@DeltaZ
Vertical shift of view point
@Elevation
Channel orientation by the pitch
@HDeflection
Designed for expanding and compressing the image

horizontally (from 0 to +/-10.00)
@Rotation
Channel orientation by the roll
@Settings

ShowTitle to permit (1)/prohibit (0) the display of a
heading with the camera name and exercise name;
locked
@TEAS
ShowMessage =
false,
ShowScore = false,
DescriptionTime = 0

ShowMessage = false this parameter
enables/disables display of information on violations
and instructor prompts;
ShowScore = false this parameter enables/disables
display of overall scenario score;
DescriptionTime = 0 this parameter sets the time
(in seconds) of displaying scenario (exercise) description
@VDeflection
Designed for adjusting the height of the horizon

(from 0 to +/-10.00)
@ICM_Allow
Adjustment
000000000(0)
Enable\Disable channel adjustments (ICM):

@ICM_AllowAdjustment = 0 ICM disabled;
@ICM_AllowAdjustment = 1 ICM enabled
@ViewportMode
000000000(0)

@winHeight
000000000(0)

@winWidth
000000000(0)

@winX
000000000(0)

@winY
000000000(0)

@ICM_Url
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Visual correction profile name

Parameters Set on Navi-Trainer 5000 Page

On the Navi-Trainer 5000 page you can select the vessel control type from the
drop-down list and set its parameters.
Note:
The values of Control shift, Range, Direction, Window, Position, Deflection

and Additional parameters on the Navi-Trainer 5000 page are the same as
on General page (see above paragraph Parameters Set on the General
Page).
Vessel control type = Default common visualization channel on bridge.
View point: Helmsman, Head, Stern, Forward port wing, Forward port, After
port, Forward starboard wing, Forward starboard, After starboard, Winchman,
Winchman 1, Winchman 2.
Vessel control type = CCTV visualization channel is used as CCTV camera:
Mouse control;
Static viewpoint: Bow, Port, Starboard, Stern.
Inverse Y-axis.

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Vessel control type = Sagema visualization channel is used as video camera

of Sagema fire control station:
Note:
There are no View point parameters.
Vessel control type = Glass visualization channel is used as virtual binocular:
Dock station orientation initial settings of binocular dock station;

Initial zoom setting of binocular initial zoom;
Joystick selection of joystick type;
Additional indication selection of additional indication on binocular screen:
Mask, Scale, Current view point, Heading, Elevation.
Available view points selection of additional view points: Head, Stern,
Forward port wing, Forward port, After port, Forward starboard wing, Forward
starboard, After starboard.
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Vessel control type = MPI visualization channel is used as special

visualization channel on bridge equipped with custom motion platform:
Vessel control type = Periscope visualization channel is used as special

visualization channel on submarine bridge:
View point: Periscope down, Periscope up.
Visualization Channel 2
Visualization channel (Bridge group task) is intended for visual presentation
of a simulator virtual environment, using Seagull 6000 visual engine.
This task should be run on Windows 7 machine only, this functionality is not intended to
run on Windows XP. In this case server machine should have Windows Server 2008 R2
as operating system.
Visualization channel can be used as:
Visualization channel on the bridge;
CCTV camera on the bridge;
Color/Black&White/Infrared visualization channel on the bridge for the Sagem system;
Virtual binoculars on the bridge (Including Black&White/Infrared mode);
Visualization channel on bridge equipped with custom motion platform;

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Visualization channel on submarine bridge.
Visual channel parameters can be set either from General page or Navi-Trainer 5000
page.
Parameters Set on the General Page
The following visual channel parameters set on the General page:
Parameter
Value
Comments
Control
Default, Helmsman

on a bridge;
as CCTV camera;
submarine bridge.
control type (see below paragraph Parameters Set on
the Navi-Trainer 5000 Page)
Direction
Channel direction: 0360 degrees
Range
45
Channel view angle: 060 degrees
VisControlShift
000000000(0)

Basic Parameters
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@ClipFar
-1
Range to the long-distance clip plane

By default -1
@ClipNear
-1
Range to the short-distance clip plane.

By default -1. If the value is less or equal to 0, the range
to the clip planes will be by default.
The values for the clip planes should be not the same. The
value for the long-distance clip plane should be greater than
for short-distance clip plane. The values for the clip planes
are in meters accurate within centimeter
@DebugParams
LightDistFactor = 1

the memory:
GL_ARB_vertex_buffer_object (supporting PCI-Express card)
@DeltaX
Longitude shift of view point
@DeltaY
Transverse shift of view point
@DeltaZ
Vertical shift of view point
@DisplayType
Default
Default Default value.

Projector Should be used to fight issues with
overlapping of projector channels
@Elevation
Channel orientation by the pitch

Parameter
Value
Comments
@HDeflection
Designed for expanding and compressing the image

horizontally (from 0 to +/-10.00)
Channel orientation by the roll
@ICM_Url
@Rotation
Visual correction profile name
@Settings

ShowTitle to permit (1)/prohibit (0) the display of a
heading with the camera name and exercise name;
ShowDirection to permit (1)/prohibit (0) the display
of visual direction on the bridge;
Block = filename.prm this parameter sets the
name of the Seagull primitive file whose loading
should be locked.
ChannelName=uhi_variable_name. For example:
ChannelName=left_channel, or
ChannelName=right_channel. (See description below
Changing Current ICM Profile when
Switching to the New Active View Point).
SeaType to select the quality of the sea
presentation: 0 standart quality, 1 simplified quality.
ScreenSaverTime set time (in minutes) before
screen saver appearence: 0 screen saver appears
immediatly -1 screen saver does not appear.
Note. If you use several parameters in Settings section,
separate them by commas. For example:
ChannelName=left_channel,ShowDirection
@TEAS
ShowMessage =
false,
ShowScore = false,
DescriptionTime = 0

ShowMessage = false this parameter
enables/disables display of information on violations
and instructor prompts;
ShowScore = false this parameter enables/disables
display of overall scenario score;
DescriptionTime = 0 this parameter sets the time
(in seconds) of displaying scenario (exercise) description
@VDeflection
Designed for adjusting the height of the horizon

(from 0 to +/-10.00)
@DOF
000000001(1)

@ICM_Allow
Adjustment
000000000(0)
Enable\Disable channel adjustments (ICM):

@ICM_AllowAdjustment = 0 ICM disabled;
@ICM_AllowAdjustment = 1 ICM enabled
@ViewportMode
000000000(0)

@winHeight
000000000(0)

@winWidth
000000000(0)

@winX
000000000(0)

@winY
000000000(0)


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Parameters Set on Navi-Trainer 5000 Page

On the Navi-Trainer 5000 page you can select the vessel control type from the
drop-down list and set its parameters.
Note:
The values of Control shift, Range, Direction, Window, Position, Deflection

and Additional parameters on the Navi-Trainer 5000 page are the same as
on General page (see above paragraph Parameters Set on the General
Page).
Vessel control type = Default common visualization channel on bridge.
Vessel control type = CCTV visualization channel is used as CCTV camera:
Mouse control;
Static viewpoint: Bow, Port, Starboard, Stern.
Inverse Y-axis.
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Vessel control type = Sagema visualization channel is used as video camera

of Sagema fire control station:
Note:
There are no View point parameters.
Vessel control type = Glass visualization channel is used as virtual binocular:
Dock station orientation initial settings of binocular dock station;

Initial zoom setting of binocular initial zoom;
Joystick selection of joystick type;
Additional indication selection of additional indication on binocular screen:
Mask, Scale, Current view point, Heading, Elevation.
Available view points selection of additional view points: Head, Stern,
Forward port wing, Forward port, After port, Forward starboard wing, Forward
starboard, After starboard.

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Vessel control type = MPI visualization channel is used as special

visualization channel on bridge equipped with custom motion platform:
Vessel control type = Periscope visualization channel is used as special

visualization channel on submarine bridge:
View point: Periscope down, Periscope up.

Downclock Procedures for Overlocked Video Cards
Using overlocked video cards may cause serious problems. If you have an
overlocked video card you may required to perfom downclock procedure.
Note:
Do not just forward the information to a customer techincian and do not do it

yourself, if you are not certain what are you doing. You may physically
destroy the video card.
1. Download Nvidiainspector program,

2. Copy it to a problem PC
3. Click on Show overclocking button.
4. Downclock GPU, memory and shader by about 10% (on some systems GPU is
greyed out then just do memory and shader clocks). Leave Voltage untouched.
5. Click on Apply Clocks & Voltage button.
6. Click on Create Clocks Shortcut. This will create an icon on Desktop.
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7. Move it from there to Startup folder so it will be applied on computer start.

8. Restart PC and start Nvidiainspector again to verify that changes are applied.
Changing Current ICM Profile when Switching to the New Active View Point
NTPRO supports plugins, allowing changing current ICM profile when new active
view point is selected on the bridge. This applies to both Visualization channel and
Visualization channel 2 tasks.
Following should be done to achieve this:
1. Select Target visualization channel task in the Configuration Editor.
2. Select hidden parameter @Settings and add following text there:
ChannelName=uhi_variable_name. For example:
ChannelName=left_channel, or ChannelName=right_channel.
Note.
If you use several parameters in Settings section, separate them by

commas. For example: ChannelName=left_channel,ShowDirection.
3. Create UHS script and assign desirable profiles to the variables set in point 2.
Here is the example of how *.uhs file could look like:
<?xml version="1.0"?>
<root>
<uhi> <assign>left_channel =
"profile_name:channel_0"</assign> </uhi>
</root>
4. Add Universal Hardware Interface task to the configuration. Select parameter
Config and input path to appropriate config file for it.
Here is the example of how *.cfg file could look like:
; Sample of UHI link file
[Plugins]
NaviTrainer.UhiPluginMultiView=this
[HardwareGroups]
hwgroup.cfg
[Default]
mview.uhs
After these manipulations when session is started in the example above
visualization channels, having ChannelName=left_channel will change
profile to profile_name:channel_0.
Changing of Visualization Background
To change visualization background use one of the following ways:
Open <NTPro>\Vis600\data\navitrainer\shaders\ and replace backgraound.tga file

with desired image file (the desired file must have the same name and
extension).
Put the desired image file with *bmp or *tga extension to the
<NTPro>\Vis600\data\navitrainer\shaders\. Than open background.si file and rename
the parameter background.tga to the name of the desired image file.

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VTS Radar Overlay

Application (Bridge group task) is used for communication with Transas
Navi-Harbour (v. 4.10). Imitation of radar overlay from ORS-3 Radar processor.
Parameter
Value
Comments
HorWidth
000000005(5)
Horizontal beam pattern width, deg
RPM
00000001E(30)
Revolutions per minute of scanner
Basic Parameters
@Profile
This parameter is reserved for the future use
@AziRes0
0x00000960(2400)
Short pulse length
@AziRes1
0x00000960(2400)
Middle pulse length
@AziRes2
0x00000960(2400)
Long pulse length
@AziRes3
0x00000960(2400)
Long2 pulse length
@DynRange
000000046(70)
Dynamic range of radar, dB

Default value is recommended
@RadarImageVer
000000000(0)
Specifies type of used radar picture generator:

@RadarImageVer = 0 old radar picture generator;
@RadarImageVer = 1 new radar picture generator
@RangeRes0
0x00000FA0(4000)
Short pulse length
@RangeRes1
0x00000FA0(4000)
Middle pulse length
@RangeRes2
0x00000FA0(4000)
Long pulse length
@RangeRes3
0x00000FA0(4000)
Long2 pulse length
@RangeSample0
000000177(375)
Short pulse length
@RangeSample1
0x00000177(375)
Middle pulse length
@RangeSample2
0x00000177(375)
Long pulse length
@RangeSample3
0x00000177(375)
Long2 pulse length
@SiteID
0FFFFFFFF(-1)

Specifies the sensor (object) which the radar picture
will be transmitted from:
Adjustment of buffer size for radar

azimuth image dissection.

range image dissection.
Adjustment of range sample size, cm.
Winch Console
Winch Console (Bridge group task) is an application intended for handling the diesel
or hydraulic towing winch.
Parameter
Value
Comments
Bearing
000000001(1)

channel)
Left
000000000(0)
Top
000000000(0)

VisControlShift
000000000(0)
Basic Parameters

@TEAS
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MessageTime = 0

During the exercise, information on violations and instructor

prompts are displayed on top of the build-in visual channel.
This parameter sets time of displaying in seconds
Parameter
Value
Comments
@BrgControlShift
000000004(4)

channel of Winch Console).
By default @BrgControlShift = 4
@NODRAG
000000001(1)
Determines the type of mouse control on Winch Console

display:
@NODRAG = 0 to set power telegraph or break
lever on Winch console to desired position, the control
should be dragged to this position;
@NODRAG = 1 to set power telegraph or break
lever on Winch console to desired position, the
position should be marked by mouse pointer
@VisSystem
000000001(1)

Combatboat Hardware Interface

Combatboat Hardware Interface (Bridge group task) provides communication
with Combatboat controls and indicators.
Parameter
Value
Comments
combat boat
Type of connected hardware
Basic parameters
DeviceInitString
To install Combatboat Hardware Interface task, do the following:

1. Insert Navi-Trainer 5000 installation disk in the computer DVD drive.
2. Browse Navi-Trainer 5000 installation DVD and copy CombatHelms.exe
and CombatHelms.reg from Support\ Hardware\Helms subfolder to Hardware
subfolder of NTPRO root directory.
3. Run CombatHelms.reg from Hardware subfolder of NTPRO root directory.
Fast Ferry Helm Interface

Fast Ferry Helm Interface (Bridge group task) provides communication with Fast
Ferry Stena Line controls and indicators.
Parameter
Value
Comments
Kamewa
Type of connected hardware
Basic parameters
DeviceInitString
To install Fast Ferry Helm Interface task, do the following:

2. Browse Navi-Trainer 5000 installation DVD and copy StenaHelms.exe
and StenaHelms.reg from Support\Hardware\Helms subfolder to Hardware
subfolder of NTPRO root directory.
3. Run StenaHelms.reg from Hardware subfolder of NTPRO root directory.

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Running Simulator Tasks
Old Style Vessel Hardware Controls

Old Style Vessel Hardware Controls interface (Bridge group task) provides
communication with obsolete Transas ship controls and indicators.
Parameter
Value
Comments
Params
baud = 96 parity =
e data = 8
COM port parameters
Port
COM1
COM port number
ConningShift
000000000(0)
Identification number of Conning Display
MAX_ROT
00000003C(60)
ROT setup variable
MAX_RUDDER
00000002D(45)
Rudder setup variable
NEWHUB
000000001(1)
Descriptor of the Interface HUB
VisControlShift
000000000(0)

from Visualization panel
Basic Parameters
To install Old Style Vessel Hardware Controls task, do the following:

2. Browse Navi-Trainer 5000 installation DVD and copy Comapi.dll,
OldHelms.exe and OldHelms.reg from Support\Hardware\OldHelms subfolder
to NTPRO root directory.
3. Run OldHelms.reg from NTPRO root directory.
RUNNING SIMULATOR TASKS

Starting Router
Simulator tasks are started by Router program. To run Router (router.exe),
double click on Router shortcut created by Configuration Editor (recommended),
or do it by any standard procedure. In latter case you have to specify the following
command line of router.exe:/SSERVER/RROOT, where:
SERVER name of Trainer Server HOST;
ROOT name of configuration.
Router panel contains three pages: Tasks, Hosts and Sessions.

Operation
Tasks page displays the tree of running
simulator configuration (Root). Running
tasks are marked with green ,
not running by red
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Result
Operation
Result
Hosts page displays the list of hosts

and distribution of simulator tasks
among host. Running hosts and
tasks are marked with green ,
not running by red
Sessions page contains the list of

running simulator sessions (exercises)
Starting\Stopping Tasks
Any task can be started or stopped from Tasks or Hosts page.
To start any task:
Operation
1.
Result
Select not running task on

configuration tree (marked
by red )

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Operation
Result
Press Start Task button
Note: During start time, the task will be marked by hover glass.
To stop any task:
Operation
Result
Select running task on configuration tree

(marked by green )
Press Stop Task button
Starting\Shutdown Hosts
Any Host can be started or stopped from Hosts page. To do this, select the host on
Hosts page and press Start Host\Shutdown Host buttons. To shutdown all hosts
in simulator network, press Shutdown All button.
Stopping Sessions
The active session (running exercise) can be stopped from Session page. To do
this, select active session from list and press Stop Session button.
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Simulator Troubleshooting
SIMULATOR TROUBLESHOOTING
Debug Window
In case of fault, simulator automatically shows Debug Window on computer, where
fault occurs and automatically generates error dump file. The error dump file is
stored on Trainer Server (C:\Program Files\Transas Technologies\TrnNetworkSys\Fails).
Note:
You can open the error dump file with debugwnd.exe program
(C:\Program Files\Transas Technologies\TrnNetworkSys).
The error dump file can be copied to any directory. To do this, use the following
procedure:
Operation
Result
1.
On the Debug Window click

right button.
Copy messages to file dialog box appears
2.
In context menu, select COPY TO FILE

item
1.
Select the nessesary directory

where you want to save the file.
2.
Enter the file name and press

Save button
Error dump file will be copied and saved in the selected

directory in a text format

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Debug Window can be started, closed and displayed from Tasks or Hosts
page of Router panel:
Operation
To display Debug Window
of the selected host:
1.
Select host on Hosts page

and click right button.
2.
In context menu, select VIEW DEBUG

INFO item.
3.
Click left button
To start Debug Window on the selected

host:
1.

2.
In context menu, select START

DEBUGWND item.
3.
Click left button
To close Debug Window on

the selected host:
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1.

2.
In context menu, select CLOSE

DEBUGWND item.
3.
Click left button

Result
Collection of Dump Information

Information on fault situations should be passed to Transas Technologies Simulation
Support Group for the analysis and elimination of a possible cause. For the collection
of information, use the Configuration Editor, which creates an archive file with following
information:
Host parameters;
Task configuration;
Software update information;
Software error dumps.
If Microsoft Outlook is available on Trainer Server, the archive file can be automatically
sent to the Simulation Support Group.
To collect data, perform the following procedure:
Operation
Result
Run Configuration Editor

In FILE menu, select EXPORT INFORMATION
item
The screen will display Export training system information:
Check Collect hosts information

checkbox and press Create archive
button
The screen will display a standard Save info as window:
In Save info as dialogue window,

enter the archive name and press
Save button
The screen displays a warning that the information collection

procedure may take some time:
In the warning window, press OK

button
In some time, the archive will be created, and the archive

name and size will appear in Export training system
information window next to Archive file name and Archive
file size lines respectively:

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Note: If Collect hosts information checkbox is left unchecked in Export training

system information window, only error information will be included
in the archive file.
Operation
Result
In Export training system information

window, press Mail to Transas button
The screen displays Microsoft Outlook window

with a message for Transas Simulation Support Group
In Microsoft Outlook window, press

Send button
The message will be sent to the addressee
Note: Dont search for fail reports at startup checkbox is unchecked; the data
collection procedure will be started every time the configuration editor is run.
Emergency Task Completion

If task is not responding, or it is not correctly functioning, it could be stopped by
Kill Task command from Router. Before applying Kill Task command it is strongly
recommended to get task state information, which can be sent to Transas Simulation
Support Group for troubleshooting.
Operation
Result
To get current task state:

1.
Select task on Configuration tree

2.
In context menu, select TASK STATE

item.
3.
Click left button
Note: It is recommended to repeat Task State procedure 510 times.

Information about task state is stored in dump file, which can be sent to
Transas Simulation Support Group using Export Information procedure.
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Operation
Result
To stop not responding task:

1.
Select task on configuration tree

2.
In context menu, select KILL TASK

item.
3.
Click left button
Configuration Editor Troubleshooting

The following messages may appear during operation with Configuration Editor.
Symptom
Reason
Corrections
The message Class not

registered
Computer was not added to

configuration, or locally installed
Trainer network software was
corrupted
Run Configuration Editor on

computer, included into
configuration, or server and add
this computer to configuration
The message Server <server

name> is locked by
<username> from <computer>
The Configuration Editor is

already running with <username>
on <computer> and works with
configuration on <server name>
Press OK. Change server or

exit Configuration Editor and
wait until the server will be
released
The message Configuration

not found
Configuration Editor unable to

find NTPRO installation on server
Specify server name in

Configuration Editor
The user have no enough

administrative rights to edit
configuration
Logon with another user name

or change the access rights
The message Node (or host) is

invalid and will be removed
Configuration record is not

correct, or configuration record
was edited not by TrnNetwork
tools
Reinstall NTPRO software
The message Selected host

require software update
Software was reinstalled
Make update software on host
Error message appears after

input of admin account
Login or password are incorrect
Enter correct login or/and

password
The server was not restarted after

software installation.
The workstation was not restarted
after adding into configuration
Restart computer (make logoff/

logon)
The message Failed to get info

for admin$ on <server name>
Admin account is not valid

on <server name>.
Selected user is not present
or have another password
on <server name>
Change admin account, change

user access rights or password
on <server name>
Failed to copy <something> to

<something> message appear
during Update software
Current user has no network

or NTFS access to TrnNetwork
folder
Change admin account or access

permissions to TrnNetwork folder
TrnNetwork component is locked

by some other application,
running on <server name>
Quit from application

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Symptom
Reason
Corrections
Failed to update product on

<server name> message
appear during Update software
Admin account has no network

or NTFS access to product
folder on <server name>
Change admin account

or access permissions
to TrnNetwork folder
Failure in installed product
Reinstall NTPRO software
User Account Control Settings

are not set to minimal (reason is
applicable to Windows 7 only)
Set User Account Control

Settings to minimal
Uncheck Internet Protocol
Version 6 (TCP/IPv6) check
box in the Local Area
Connections Properties dialog
box (Control Panel\Network and
Internet\Network and Sharing

Center)
Call of Flash function, locks

Configuration Editor
Computer, which you try to add
to configuration, does not appear
in list of configuration hosts
IP Connection is failed,
in spite of all computers
are switched on
Selected host is switched off
Switch on computer and repeat

Flash test
It is already in configuration!
Have a coffee break
Computer is switched off
Switch on power
Windows Browser problem
Open Find computer in

Windows Explorer and drag
and drop computer on host list
panel in Configuration Editor
TCP/IP protocol is not correctly

configured.
You are working under
supported operation system
and have no administrative
rights
Check TCP/IP protocol

configurations
or change the access rights
Ignore this if you have no Router,
running on this computer
Shortcut on configuration
is not visible on desktop
Shortcut was created by different

user without access permissions
to all users desktop. Shortcut
was placed on user desktop
Logon as local administrator

and create new shortcut
The message Error 1935. An

error occurred during the
installation of assembly
Operating system updates or any

other software updates
installation was not properly
finished
Finish all the updates prior the

NTPRO installation, restart the
system after installation finished
Router Troubleshooting
The following messages may appear during operations with Router:
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Symptom
Reason
Corrections
The message Class not

registered
Computer was not added to

configuration or locally installed.
Trainer network software was
corrupted

computer, included into
configuration, or server and add
this computer to configuration
The message Program is not

properly signed (license not
found)
Router start parameter (path to

license files folder) is not correct
Exit Router. Run Configuration

Editor and create new shortcut
on start configuration
License files is not present in

specified path
Copy license files in root

directory of NTPRO installation
Current user has no network or

NTFS access to TrnNetwork
folder
Logon with another user name or

change the access permissions

Symptom
Reason
Corrections
The message Program

requires dongle to run (dongle
not found)
No dongle printer/USB port
Connect dongle to printer/USB

port
No dongle driver installed

(Sentinel)
Install Sentinel driver from

NTPRO installation CD
The message Host requires

software update
Software was reinstalled

computer and make Update
Software for all computers with
! symbol
The message Invalid node

configuration
No tasks added to configuration
And what you are expected?

Do something!
The message Unlicensed task

<task name>
No such task <task name>

in license
Check the license. If you really

have no such task contact
your local dealer
The message Option <option

name> exceeds allowed value
Parameter <option name> of

bridge or configuration exceeds
allowed value in license
Decrease parameter value or

call your local dealer
The message Too many

workplaces
Number of bridges exceeds

number of options in license

and remove unlicensed bridges
from configuration

instances of <task name>
Number of tasks exceeds

number of options in license
Run Configuration Editor and

remove unlicensed tasks
from configuration
The message Option <option

name> of task <task name>
exceeds allowed value
Parameter <option name>

of task <task name> exceeds
allowed value in license
Run Configuration Editor and

decrease parameter value

computers
Number of hosts exceeds

allowed value

and remove unlicensed hosts
from configuration
No tasks started after Router start
You are working under

Windows 2000 and have no
local administrative permissions
Logon with another user name or

change the access permissions
The host is not started

(red cross placed nearby host
name on Hosts page)
Host is switched off or not

accessible via net
Switch on computer or check

network connection and Start
host on Host page of
the Router
The host was marked as

disabled in configuration
Remove disable flag or Start

host on Host page of
the Router
No auto logon on computer
Edit auto logon parameter

or do logon manually

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Symptom
Reason
Corrections
The task is not started (red

cross placed nearby task name)
NoAutoRun flag is on
Remove flag and Start task

from Router
Task file was occasionally

removed from NTPRO folder
Reinstall product
Current user on task host has

no network or NTFS access
to NTPRO folder on server

on this host or change
the access permissions
Not all hosts shutdown after

Shutdown All command
Host on which Router is running,

exits before giving shutdown
command to other hosts
Set NoShutdown flag for the

Router host and shut it down
after others
Task failure
Failure in software
Use Start Task to restart task
Task nor responding
Failure in software
Use Kill Task to stop task

and then Start Task to restart it
Navi-Trainer Instructor Troubleshooting

Symptom
Reason
Corrections
Some of the NTI panels and

dialog windows are located
outside the monitor area and
cannot be operated as
unseen
Positions of panels and

dialog windows do not suit
current monitor configuration
Open the Registry editor.

Remove all entries from registry key:
It takes a very long time to

open the FILE menu of the
Instructor
Recent files list contains

links to the files and hosts,
which do not exist anymore
or are not a part of
the network now
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\
Transas Ltd\Navi-Trainer 5000\NaviTrainer Instructor\Desktop
Open the Registry editor. Go to path:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\
Transas Ltd\Navi-Trainer 5000\NaviTrainer instructor\Recent File List.
Clean all the parameters in the right
side of the Registry editor window
Navi-Trainer Objects Installation Troubleshooting

If some objects have not been installed during the installation (see Installation of
Navi-Trainer Objects), email a request to: Simulationservice@transas.com. Attach
the objectsetup.trace file located in the root folder of the simulator.
Symptom
Reason
Corrections
Objects no more produce

any sounds
File objectsounds2.ini
was either damaged or
destroyed. For example, due
to incorrect objects
installation
Remove existing duplicate objects,

perform new installation of objects,
ensuring it is passed successfully
Microsoft .NET Framework Installation Troubleshooting

While installing .NET Framework from the Support folder of the installation on the PC
with Windows Server 2008 R2 you may get the following error:
This is because Windows 2008 R2 ships with the .NET 3.5.1 Framework.
So you just need to enable the feature from Server Manager. Install the .NET
Framework 3.5.1 Features from the Add Features Wizard in Server Manager.
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Radar Display Connection
Conning Display Troubleshooting

When using Windows 7 64-bit system you may experience incorrect position of the
controls on the Conning page. This is caused by the default font size, set by the OS.
In this case you should ensure that font size is set to 96DPI for any monitor type.
Visualization Troubleshooting
Symptom
Reason
Corrections
Overlapping parts of the

projector visualization
channels (Visualization
Channel 2) are shifted in
respect of picture shown
Mistiming of the channels

caused by video card
properties
Set @DisplayType parameter for

overlapping channels as
@DisplayType=Projector
RADAR DISPLAY CONNECTION

Installation of Radar Imitator Card 2 (RIC2)
1. Turn off the computer.
2. Insert Radar Imitator Card 2 into the computer free PCI slot.
3. Turn on the computer.
Installation of RIC2 Driver

To install Radar Imitator Card driver, perform the following procedure
on the computer where the RIC2 is installed:
1. Insert NTPRO 5000 installation disk into the disk drive.
2. Run the driver installation SetupRIM.ex from Support\DriversAndCodecs\RIC2
directory.
3. Follow the installation program directions.
Installation of CAN-USB Driver

To install CAN-USB driver, perform the following procedure on the computer where
the RIC2 is installed:
2. From Support\Hardware\EDM directory, copy usbcomdrv.zip file to any directory
and dearchive it.
3. Connect CAN-USB unit to the computer where the RIC2 is installed with cable
USB-AB.
4. Use Find New Hardware wizard to install CAN-USB driver by specifying
the directory where the driver files are copied to.

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Connection to BridgeMaster Radar

Connection of BridgeMaster radar display to Radar Imitator Card is in accordance
with table:
Radar Imitator Card
(DB37)
BridgeMaster
Connector/Pin
Signal
Level
J4/36
SKV
Video Low
-5 V +6 V (75 Ohm)
J4/17
SKV
Video GND
J4/34
SKT
Trigger
+10 V (75 Ohm)
J4/15
SKT
Trigger GND
J4/33
TSC/3
Heading
+12 V (10 kOhm)
J4/14
TSC/2
Bearing
+12 V (10 kOhm)
J4/13
TSF/12
Log
+12 V (10 kOhm)
J4/22
TSA/9
TX/SB
+10 V
J4/3
TSA/7
Middle Pulse (MP)
+10 V
J4/21
TSA/8
Short Pulse (SP)
+10 V
J4/31
TSF/6
Gyro Reference
J4/12
TSF/1
Gyro Stepper1
+12 V (10 kOhm)
J4/30
TSF/2
Gyro Stepper2
+12 V (10 kOhm)
J4/11
TSF/2
Gyro Stepper3
+12 V (10 kOhm)
J4/10
TSA/6
GND
For the card connection, use the following procedure:

1. Turn off the computer where the card is installed.
2. Turn off the radar display.
3. Connect video signal (Video) cable to SKV connector of BridgeMaster radar display.
4. Connect the trigger pulse (Trigger) cable to SKT connector of BridgeMaster
radar display.
5. Connect the cable to TSA, TSC, TSF connectors of BridgeMaster radar display.
7. Turn on the radar display.
Connection to BridgeMaster E Radar

Connection of BridgeMaster E radar display to Radar Imitator Card is in accordance
with table:
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Radar Imitator Card

(DB37)
BridgeMaster E
Connector/Pin
Signal
Level
J4/36
SKV
Video Low
-5 V... +6 V (75 Ohm)
J4/17
SKV
Video GND
J4/9
TSA/6
Trigger
J4/28
TSA/5
Trigger
J4/8
TSA/4
Serial Out
J4/27
TSA/3
Serial Out
J4/6
TSA/2
Serial In
J4/25
TSA/1
Serial In
J4/10
TSC/4/5/6
Gyro Reference

Radar Imitator Card

(DB37)
BridgeMaster E
Connector/Pin
Signal
Level
J4/12
TSC/1
Gyro Stepper1
+12 V (10 kOhm)
J4/30
TSC/2
Gyro Stepper2
+12 V (10 kOhm)
J4/11
TSC/3
Gyro Stepper3
+12 V (10 kOhm)
J4/13
TSD/7
Log
+12 V (10 kOhm)
J4/16
TSD/8
GND

3. Connect video signal (Video) cable to SKV connector of BridgeMaster E radar
display.
4. Connect the cable to TSA connector of BridgeMaster E radar display.
5. Connect the cable to TSC connector of BridgeMaster E radar display.
6. Connect the cable to TSD connector of BridgeMaster E radar display.
Settings for BridgeMaster E (in the Software of the Radar):
LOG: YES; 200 PPNm;
Compass: STANDARD; S Stepper; 360:1.
Connection to KH 6000 Nucleus 3 Radar

Connection of KH 6000 Nucleus 3 radar display to Radar Imitator Card
is in accordance with table:
Radar Imitator Card
(DB37)
KH Nucleus
Connector/Pin
Signal
Level
J4/36
BNC Video
Video Low
-5 V... +6 V (75 Ohm)
J4/17
BNC Video
Video GND
J4/34
BNC Sync
Trigger
J4/16
BNC Sync
Trigger GND
J4/33
PLV/11
Heading
+12 V (10 kOhm)
J4/14
PLV/8
Bearing
+12 V (10 kOhm)
J4/22
PLV/3
M pulse
J4/3
PLV/4
L pulse
J4/4,23
PLV/14
GND
J4/12
PLU/1
Gyro Stepper1
+12 V (10 kOhm)
J4/30
PLU/2
Gyro Stepper2
+12 V (10 kOhm)
J4/11
PLU/3
Gyro Stepper3
+12 V (10 kOhm)
J4/10
PLU/4
Gyro Reference
J4/13
PLU/6
Log
+12 V (10 kOhm)
J4/29
PLU/8
GND

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3. Connect video signal (Video) cable to Video connector of KH Nucleus
radar display.
4. Connect trigger signal (Trigger) cable to Trigger connector of KH Nucleus
radar display.
5. Connect the cable to PLV connector of KH Nucleus radar display.
6. Connect the cable to PLU connector of KH Nucleus radar display.
Settings for KH Nucleus (in the Software of the Radar):
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LOG Type: 200 PPNm;
GYRO Type: S Stepper; 360:1.

Connection to Tokimec BR3440 Radar

To accept GAIN, STC and TUNE signals from Tokimec BR3440, the additional
ADC Card (DAS08) is used. Additional card is installed on the same computer
as Radar Imitator Card.
For the installation of the ADC Card, perform the following procedure on this computer:
2. Insert the ADC Card into the computer free PCI slot.
For the installation of the ADC Card driver, perform the following procedure
on the NTPRO 5000 server:
2. Copy files ntadc.dll and cbw32.dll from Support\ComputerBoards
into NTPRO root directory.
For the installation of the ADC Card driver, perform the following procedure on
the computer where the card is installed:
2. Start the driver installation Setup.ex from Support\ComputerBoards\Disk1
directory.
3. Follow all the directions of the installation program.
4. After completion of installation program, run calibration program of ADC Card
(Inscal32.exe) from Start\Programs\ComputerBoards\Instacal.
5. Select menu item INSTALL/ADD BOARD.
6. Select card type ISA: DAS08.
7. Select card number (recommended 1).
8. Exit calibration program.
9. Register ntadc.dll, which was copied before into NTPRO root directory.
Connection of Tokimec BR3440 radar display to Radar Imitator Card is in accordance
with table:
Radar Imitator Card
(DB37)
Tokimec
Connector/Pin
Signal
Level
J4/36
TB302/1
Video Low
-5 V... +6 V (75 Ohm)
J4/17
TB302/2
Video GND
J4/34
TB302/3
Trigger
+10 V (75 Ohm)
J4/15
TB302/2
Trigger GND
J4/33
J302/2
Heading (AZR)
+12 V (10 kOhm)
J4/14
J302/3
Bearing (AZP)
+12 V (10 kOhm)
J4/13
TB401/11
Log
+12 V (10 kOhm)
J4/22
J301/5
S0 (Range bit 1)
+12 V
J4/3
J301/6
S1 (Range bit 2)
+12 V
J4/21
J301/7
S2 (Range bit 3)
+12 V
J4/31
TB401/9
Gyro Reference
J4/12
TB401/6
Gyro Stepper1
+12 V (10 kOhm)

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Radar Imitator Card

(DB37)
Tokimec
Connector/Pin
Signal
Level
J4/30
TB401/7
Gyro Stepper2
+12 V (10 kOhm)
J4/11
TB401/8
Gyro Stepper3
+12 V (10 kOhm)
J4/10
J301/6
GND
Connection of Tokimec BR3440 radar display to ADC card is in accordance with table:
Pin (DAS08)
Input (Tokimec)
Signal
Level
DB37/37
J301/11
Gain
+5 V
DB37/18
J301/8
GND
DB37/36
J301/12
STC
+5 V
DB37/17
J301/8
GND
DB37/35
J301/10
TUNE
+5 V
DB37/16
J301/8
GND

3. Connect all cables to Tokimec radar display.
6. After completion of connection, run calibration program of ADC Card
(Inscal32.exe) from START/PROGRAMS/COMPUTERBOARDS/INSTACAL.
7. In menu, select ANALOG test mode.
8. Choose EXTERNAL source of signal.
9. Make sure that analog signals from GAIN, STC and TUNE regulators
of Tokimec BR3440 are present on ADC card Channel0, Channel1, Channel2
correspondingly.
Connection to Furuno FR\FAR-28x5 Radar

Connection of Furuno FR\FAR-28x5 radar display to Radar Imitator Card is in accordance
with table:
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Radar Imitator Card

(DB37)
Furuno
Connector/Pin
Signal
Level
J4/36
J458/8
Video Low
-5V... +6 V (75 Ohm)
J4/17
J458/7
GND
J4/34
J458/6
Trigger
J4/19
J458/5
GND
J4/33
J458/2
Heading
+12 V (10 kOhm)
J4/14
J458/4
Bearing
+12 V (10 kOhm)
J4/13
J448/1
Log
+12 V (10 kOhm)
J4/15
J448/2
GND
J4/22
S0 (Range bit 1)
J4/3
S1 (Range bit 2)
J4/21
S2 (Range bit 3)
J4/10
J4/4
Gyro Reference

Radar Imitator Card

(DB37)
Furuno
Connector/Pin
Signal
Level
J4/12
J4/1
Gyro Stepper1
+24 V (10 kOhm)
J4/30*
J4/2
Gyro Stepper2
+24 V (10 kOhm)
J4/11*
J4/3
Gyro Stepper3
+24 V (10 kOhm)
Jumper/Switch setting on the Gyroboard:

SW1-1
SW1-2 SW1-3 SW1-4 SW1-5 SW1-6 SW1-7 SW1-8 SW2-2 SW2-3 JP1
JP2
OFF
OFF
#2
OFF
ON
OFF
OFF
ON
ON
ON
OFF
#4,#5,#6
Connection to Pathfinder MK2 Radar

Connection of Pathfinder MK2 radar display to the Radar Signal Imitator computer
implies:
Connection of the composite video signal (Downlink) and control signal (Uplink)
cable;
Connection of cables for the transmission of gyro (Stepper) and log (Pulse log)
signals;
Connection of cables for the transmission of NMEA data from the Gyro, Log.
The composite video signal (Downlink) and control signal (Uplink) is supplied from
RIC2 board (DB37 connector) to VP2 board located in Radar Processor unit via
TB1 connector as per table:
Connection of video signal (Downlink) and control signal (Uplink) cable
Radar Imitator Card
(DB37)
Pathfinder MK2
(TB1 on VP2)
Signal
Type
J4/36
TB1/4
Video & Downlink
Coaxial cable RJ 50
J4/17
TB1/5
V&D Ret (Screen)
Coaxial cable RJ 50
J4/6
TB1/2
Uplink 1N
J4/25
TB1/3
Uplink 1P
Gyro (Stepper) and log (Pulse log) data is supplied from RIC2 board (DB37 connector)
to PIO board located in Radar Processor unit via TB1 connector as per table:
Connection of gyro and log cable
Radar Imitator Card
(DB37)
Pathfinder MK2
(TB1 on PIO)
Signal
J4/12
TB1/2
Stepper 1
J4/30
TB1/3
Stepper 2
J4/11
TB1/4
Stepper 3
J4/10
TB1/5
Stepper Ret
J4/13
TB1/10
Log
J4/16
E2
GND
Type
NMEA data is transmitted via serial ports of the Radar Signal Imitator computer
(COM1\COM2) to the serial ports of Backplane PCB via TB102 connector as per tables:
NMEA data (HDT)
COM1 (DB9)
Pathfinder MK2
(TB102 on PIO)
Signal
TB102/13
RX1+
TB102/14
RX1-
Type
Furuno radar does not recognize Gyro signals less than 20 V.

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NMEA data (VBW)

COM2 (DB9)
Pathfinder MK2
(TB102 on PIO)
Signal
TB102/9
RX3+
TB102/10
RX3-
Type

3. Connect the composite video signal (Downlink) and control signal (Uplink)
cable to VP2 board of Pathfinder MK2 radar display.
4. Connect cables for the transmission of gyro (Stepper) and log (Pulse log)
signals to PIO board of Pathfinder MK2 radar display.
5. Connect cables for the transmission of NMEA data to the serial ports
of Pathfinder MK2 radar display.
Connection to Atlas 1000 Radar

Connection of Atlas 1000 radar display to the Radar Signal Imitator computer implies:
Connection of a composite video signal cable (TVA);
Connection of a control cable (CAN);
Connection of a cable for the transmission of NMEA data from the Gyro, Log, GPS.
The composite video signal is supplied from RIC2 board (DB37 connector)
to the Radar Scan Converter (RSC) board located in Display Electronic
Unit GE 3044, via connector DB15 as per table:
Connection of TVA (transmitter of video and azimuth) cable
Radar Imitator Card
(DB37)
Atlas 100
DB15 (VGA connector
for RSC input)
Signal
Type
J4/36
Video
Coaxial cable RJ 50
J4/17
V&D Ret (Screen)
Data exchange between the Radar Signal Imitator and Atlas 1000 radar display is via
CAN-USB (TSN-01-0014) unit connected to Interface Memory Board (IMB) located in
Display Electronic Unit GE 3044 via DB50 connector as pre table below. CAN-USB unit
is connected to the Radar Signal Imitator computer with USB-AB cable.
Connection of CAN control cable
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CAN-USB
(TSN-01-0014)
Atlas 100
DB50 (IMB connector)
Signal
Lo
37
CAN0 A
Hi
38
CAN0 B
Gnd
41
CAN GND

Type
NMEA data is transmitted via a serial port of the Radar Signal Imitator computer
(COM1) onto the serial port of IMB board via DB 50 connector as per table:
NMEA data (Log, Position, Wind, Depth)
COM1 (DB9)
Atlas 100
DB50 (IMB connector)
Signal
RXD1+
RXD1-
Type

3. Connect a composite video signal cable (TVA) to RSC board of Atlas 1000 radar
display.
4. Connect a control cable (CAN) to IMB of Atlas 1000 radar display.
5. Connect a cable for the transmission of NMEA data to the serial port
of Atlas 1000 radar display.
Check of Card Operation

The check of the card operation is made after the cable connection to the radar
display. The check can be made on BridgeMaster or BridgeMaster E radar display.
For the check of the card operation, run Radar Imitator Test (RimTest.exe) program
from the directory where the card driver is installed (C:\Program Files\Transas\
Radar Imitator by default).
The screen displays the test program window shown in the picture below:

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Adjust the test task. To do this, perform the following procedure:

Operation
Result
In the main window of the test program,

press Tune button
The screen displays RIM Module properties test program

adjustment window
On Radar configuration page

in Antenna parameter group, enter
1 rotate time(ms) and number
of bearings parameters
For a check with BridgeMaster radar:

1 rotate time (ms) = 2500;
number of bearings = 90.
For a check with BridgeMaster E radar:
1 rotate time (ms) = 2500;
number of bearings = 4096
On RIM low level configuration page

in Driver configuration parameter
group, select the configuration file
(PLD file name) for the connected
radar display type
For a check with BridgeMaster radar:

Imitator2.rbf
For a check with BridgeMaster E radar:
Imitator2bm.rbf
Press OK button
Check the video signal formation:

Operation
Result
Turn on the radar and set the

operating range to 1.5 miles
In the main window of the test
program, in Sector filling group of
buttons, select the test picture type
Marker test forms the following pictures:

Distance set number of concentric circles;
Azimuth set number of radial beams;
Spiral spiral originating in the scan centre;
Head mark course line;
Inversion screen colour inversion.
Gradient test forms the following pictures:
Distance screen infill in the concentric circles;
Azimuth screen infill in sectors
In the test program main window,

press Run button
The radar will switch to Standby mode
On the radar, turn on Transmit mode
The screen displays a test picture
In the test program main window, press

Stop button
The radar will switch to Standby mode
Note: For a check of the card driver steady operation, repeat the test start and stop
several times. Verify that each time the procedure is performed correctly.
Perform the following minimum check of the gyro imitator operation:
Operation
Result
In the test program main window, select

Angle check type in Compass group
of buttons.
Set the angle and time of the compass
position change.
Press Apply button
Note: Perform the card operation test procedure several times. Verify that each
time the procedure is performed correctly.
After the end of check, exit from RIMTest.exe task.
Setting of Radar Imitator Parameters

Radar imitator program generates a radar picture transmitted by the Radar Imitator
Card to the input of the real radar display. The program is required to be run on
the computer where the card is installed. Task parameter values for the operation
with different radar display types are stored in TXImitator.ini file
(Navi-Trainer Professional 5000\Radar folder).
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Radar Imitator Parameters for BridgeMaster Radar

For the Radar Imitator task operation with BridgeMaster radar display, run
configer.exe program and set parameter Radar Type = Bridge Master
parameter value. Set the following parameters in TXImitator.ini file
([BridgeMaster] group):
Parameter
Description
AzimuthPPR = 90
Number of Bearing pulses per antenna revolution
MinimumAllowedPRF = 720
Trigger pulse frequency, Hz
TriggerWidth = 750
Trigger pulse width, nsec
HeadingDuration = 100
Heading Pulse Duration, msec
Composite = No
Composite video (Yes/No)
VoltsMin = 0.0
Video low level, V
VoltsMax = -2.5
Video high level, V
VideoDelay = 0
Delay between video and trigger pulse, nsec
NumModes = 3
Number of radar ranges
Names = S,M,L
Pulses symbols
RangesNM = 4,24,72
Ranges, nm
PulseLegth = 25,125,500
Pulse length, nsec
Corrections = 0.84,0.85,0.98
Distance correction for each range
PinsMap = 2,2,1,1,0,0,-1,-1
Correspondence between number of range and input

3 bit range code (from 7 to 0) (-1 invalid combination)
LowVideoPreventLevel = -5.0
Level of special signal used for preventing Low Level

Alarm of radar
LowVideoPreventDuration = 100
Duration (nsec) of special signal used for preventing Low

Level Alarm of radar
RotateTime = 2500
Antenna rotate time, msec
NumberOfSectors = 1024
Number of generated picture sectors
GyroPulseDuration = 5
Gyro Pulse Duration, msec
Note: Radar Type parameter value of Radar Imitator task should strictly
correspond to the name of parameter group in TXImitator.ini file.
Radar Imitator Parameters for BridgeMaster E Radar

For the Radar Imitator task operation with BridgeMaster radar display, run
configer.exe program and set parameter Radar Type = BridgeMaster E
parameter value. Set the following parameters in TXImitator.ini file
([BridgeMaster E] group):
Parameter
Description
AzimuthPPR = 4096
TriggerWidth = 1500
Composite = No
VoltsMin = 0.0
Video low level, V
VoltsMax = -3.0
Video high level, V
VideoDelay = 0
Delay between video after trigger pulse, nsec
NumModes = 3
Names = S, M, L
Pulses symbols
RangesNM = 4,20,64
Ranges, nm
Pulse length, nsec
Corrections = 0.84,0.85,0.98

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Parameter
Description
PinsMap = 2,2,1,1,0,0,-1,-1


Alarm of radar
Duration (nsec) of special signal used for preventing

Low Level Alarm of radar
RotateTime = 2500
Radar Imitator Parameters for KH 6000 Nucleus 3 Radar

For the Radar Imitator task operation with KH 6000 Nucleus 3 radar display, run
configer.exe program and set parameter Radar Type = KH parameter value.
Set the following parameters in TXImitator.ini file ([KH] group):
Parameter
Description
AzimuthPPR = 90
TriggerWidth = 200
Composite = No
VoltsMin = 0.0
Video low level, V
VoltsMax = -7
Video high level, V
VideoDelay = 0
NumModes = 3
Names = S,M,L
Pulses symbols
RangesNM = 4,24,96
Ranges, nm
Pulse length, nsec
Corrections = 0.84,0.85,0.98
PinsMap = -1,2,1,0, -1,2,1,0

LowVideoPreventLevel = -0
Level of special signal, used for preventing Low Level

Alarm of radar

RotateTime = 2400
Radar Imitator Parameters for Tokimec BR3440 Radar

For the Radar Imitator task operation with Tokimec BR3440 radar display,
run configer.exe program and set parameter Radar Type = Tokimec
and set the following parameters:
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Parameter
Value
Comment
Radar Type
Tokimec
Type of radar display
ADCBoardNumber
0FFFFFFFF(1)
Number of additional ADC card (see card configuration

procedure)
ADCInputBipolar
000000001 (1)
Signal type (Bipolar/Unipolar)
ADCInputRange
000001388 (5000)
ADC input range, mV
MaxVolts
000001388 (5000)
ADC input maximum level, mV
MinVolts
000000000 (0)
ADC input minimum level, mV

Set the following parameters in TXImitator.ini file ([Tokimec] group):

Parameter
Description
AzimuthPPR = 1024
TriggerWidth = 10000
Composite = No
VoltsMin = 0.0
Video low level, V
VoltsMax = -2.5
Video high level, V
VideoDelay = 200
NumModes = 5
Names = S,MS,M,ML,L
Pulses symbols
RangesNM = 3,12,24,48,96
Ranges, nm
PulseLegth = 25,75,125,300,500
Pulse length, nsec
Corrections = 0.84,0.75,0.85,0.97,0.98
PinsMap = 1, -1,4,3,2,1,0,-1


Alarm of radar

RotateTime = 2500
Radar Imitator Parameters for Furuno FR\FAR-285 Radar

For the TX Imitator task operation with Furuno FR\FAR-285 radar display,
run configer.exe program and set Radar Type = Furuno parameter value.
Set the following parameters in TXImitator.inifile ([Furuno] group):
Parameter
Description
AzimuthPPR = 360
TriggerWidth = 6000
Composite = No
VoltsMin = 0.0
Video low level, V
VoltsMax = -4.0
Video high level, V
VideoDelay = 0
NumModes = 5
Names = S,MS,M,ML,L
Pulses symbols
RangesNM = 3,12,24,48,96
Ranges, nm
PulseLegth = 80,200,400,700,1200
Pulse length, nsec
Corrections = 0.84,0.75,0.85,0.97,0.98
PinsMap = 1,-1,4,3,2,1,0,-1


Alarm of radar

RotateTime = 2500

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Parameter
Description
Radar Imitator Parameters for Furuno 1835 Radar

For the TX Imitator task operation with Furuno FAR-1835 radar display,
run configer.exe program and set Radar Type = Furuno 1835 X (SF) parameter
value.
The following parameters are used:
Parameter
Description
ClutterFactor=12
Noise gain factor: 0 off
Type=15
Setting the ScanFaker board operating mode
AzimuthPPR = 450
VoltsMin = 0.0
Video low level, V
VoltsMax = -3.5
Video high level, V
NumModes = 3
Names = S, M, L
Pulses symbols
RangesNM = 1, 5, 3, 6
Ranges, nm
PulseLegth = 80, 300, 800
Pulse length, nsec
PRF = 2100, 1200, 600
Value of transmission pulse repetition frequency

for each band (the number of bands is determined
by NumModes parameter), Hz
RotateTime = 2500
SFExternalTrigger=1
Using of the external trigger:

0 if external trigger is disabled;
1 if enabled
Frequency = 9410.0
Frequency, MHz
PeakPower = 25.0
Parameter is used for compatibility with the old radar

image generator
NoiseFactor = 5.5
Parameter is used for compatibility with the old radar

image generator
HorWitdh = 1.0
Horizontal width of beam, degrees
VerWitdh = 27.0
Vertical width of beam, degrees
Radar Imitator Parameters for Pathfinder MK2 Radar

For the TX Imitator task operation with Pathfinder MK2 radar display, run
configer.exe program and set Radar Type = Pathfinder parameter value.
Set the following parameters in TXImitator.ini file ([Pathfinder] group):
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Parameter
Description
AzimuthPPR = 4096
TriggerWidth = 150
Composite = Pathfinder
Composite video
VoltsMin = 0.0
Video low level, V
VoltsMax = 3.5
Video high level, V
VideoDelay = 3000
NumModes = 4
Names = S,M,ML,L
Pulses symbols

Parameter
Description
RangesNM = 4,20,40,64
Ranges, nm
PulseLegth = 80,250,750,1000
Pulse length, nsec
Corrections = 0.84,0.85,0.973,0.98
PinsMap = -1,0, -1,1, -1,2, -1,3

3 bit range code (from 7 to 0) (-1- invalid combination)
LowVideoPreventLevel = 0.0

Alarm of radar

RotateTime = 2500
LogDuration = 35
Log Pulse Duration, msec
PRF = 3000,2000,1000,750

by NumModes parameter), Hz.
If this parameter is not set, the value set by
MinimumAllowedPRF parameter is used for all bands
RBF = Imitator2pf.rbf
Firmware for the FPGA Radar Imitator Card.

For all the other radars, Imitator2.rbf is used by default
Radar Imitator Parameters for Atlas 1000 Radar

For the TX Imitator task operation with Atlas 1000 radar display, run configer.exe
program and set Radar Type = Atlas parameter value.
Set the following parameters in TXImitator.ini file ([Atlas] group):
Parameter
Description
AzimuthPPR = 4096
TriggerWidth = 150
Composite = Atlas
Composite video
VoltsMin = 0.0
Video low level, V
VoltsMax = -3.5
Video high level, V
VideoDelay = 0
NumModes = 5
Names = S,MS,M,ML,L
Pulses symbols
RangesNM = 4,12,20,40,60
Ranges, nm
PulseLegth = 80,150,300,500,1000
Pulse length, nsec
Corrections = 1,1,1,1,1
PinsMap = -1,0,-1,1,-1,2,-1,3,-1,4,-1,4,1,4,-1,4

LowVideoPreventLevel = 0.0

Alarm of radar
Duration (nsec) of special signal, used for preventing

RotateTime = 2500
LogDuration = 35
Log Pulse Duration, msec

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Parameter
Description
PRF = 2000,1000,1000,500,500

by NumModes parameter), Hz.
If this parameter is not set, the value set by
MinimumAllowedPRF parameter is used for all bands
ExternalStateSource = NaviTrainer.Atlas
StateSource
Name of an external software component tracing

and transmitting change of the pulse length and radar
switching to Standby\Transmit modes
NMEA Parameters for Pathfinder MK2 Radar

For the NMEA tasks operation with Pathfinder MK2 radar display, run configer.exe
program and add two NMEA tasks. Set Config = Pathfinder1 parameter value
for the first NMEA task and Config = Pathfinder2 for the second.
In NMEA.ini, set the following values in the [Pathfinder1] group of parameters:
@Peiod = 1000
Group Rate, msec
$HEHDT
Heading, True message
In NMEA.ini, set the following values in the [Pathfinder2] group of parameters:

@Peiod = 1000
Group Rate, msec
$VMVBW
Dual Ground/Water Speed message
NMEA Parameters for Atlas 1000 Radar

For the NMEA task operation with Atlas 1000 radar display, run configer.exe
program and set Config = Atlas parameter value. In NMEA.ini, set the following
values in the [Atlas] group of parameters:
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Parameter
Description
@Peiod = 1000
Group Rate, msec
$GPZDA
Time & Date message
$GPGLL
Geographic Position Latitude/Longitude message
$GPGGA
Global Positioning System Fix Data message
$GPVTG
Course Over Ground and Ground Speed message
$GPRMC
Recommended Minimum Specific GNSS Data message
$VMVBW
Dual Ground/Water Speed message
$HEHDT
Heading, True message
$SDDBT
Depth Below Transducer message
$WIMWV
Wind Speed and Angle message

Connection to Furuno FAR-21x7 and FAR-28x7 Radar Display

Equipment
To connect Furuno FAR-21x7 or FAR-28x7 radar to NTPRO, it is necessary to have
the following equipment:
Equipment name
Characteristics
Q-ty
Furuno FAR-21x7 or
FAR-28x7 radar
(with RPU-013)
Firmware version is 03.06 or higher
ScanFaker Board
with installation kit
v.4.x
RG59 cable
Four twisted-pair
cable
One connector is DB25F, another end is free of

connector, wires are fixed by contact-clips on the radar
side
RS232/422 cable
One connector is according o type of RS232 port of

NTPRO computer, another end is free of connector,
wires are fixed by contact-clips on the radar side
To connect Furuno FAR-2xx7 radar to NTPRO, it is necessary to carry out the

following operations.
ScanFaker v.4.x Board Installation

Furuno FAR-21x7 and FAR-28x7 connects to NTPRO via ScanFaker v.4.x Board.
Install ScanFaker v.4.x board on computer on which Radar Imitator will run on. To
do it, carry out the following operations:
1. Connect radar units to each other in accordance with FURUNO MAINTENANCE
MANUAL and FURUNO INSTALLATION MANUAL included in delivery set of
radar.
2. Verify whether your computer meets minimum hardware requirements
(Windows XP SP3, free PCI Express slot for ScanFaker board).
3. Verify, whether jumpers of the ScanFaker Board are fit to default configuration.
To verify, see SCANFAKER INTERFACE BOARD TECHNICAL MANUAL,
tables on page 5 and 6 for J2 and J1 headers, Default Jump column.
Remove both JP16 and JP17 jumpers on ScanFaker Board before installation to fit
jumper configuration for Furuno FAR-2127 radar.
5. Insert .ScanFaker v.4.x board into the free PCIe slot of the computer.
7. Copy ScanFaker v.4.x board driver (Plx631_driver.zip from disc which is
included in the board delivery kit) to any directory on the computer and
dearchive it.
8. Use Find New Hardware wizard to install ScanFaker v.4.x board driver by
specifying the directory where the driver files are copied to.
9. ScanFaker v.4.x board driver has not the sign of Microsoft. So, when installation
program displays any warnings select Continue option.

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10. As driver installation is finished, verify whether the driver is installed. Open
Device Manager. If ScanFaker Interface Board record is in the Sound, video
and game controllers group, driver is installed properly.
Connection of Furuno Radar to ScanFaker Board

1. Connect ScanFaker Board to the Furuno Processor unit RPU-013.
Be sure, whether all connection cables are included in delivery set of ScanFaker
Board. ScanFaker Board is featured with BNC (J9) and DB25 (male) (J4)
connectors.
So, delivered with Board RG59 (coaxial) cable is used for video signal and four
twisted-pair cable (length 4-5 m) is used for radar scanner signals. On the side
of RPU-013 no connector needs on cable. Cable wires fixed to connector J610
of RPU-013 by contact-clips.
Connection of RPU-013 to ScanFaker Board is in accordance with figure below:
2. Connect cables to appropriate connectors of ScanFaker board and RPU-013.

3. Close contacts 2 and 3 of J601 connector of the RPU-013 to display the bowstern pointer on the radar monitor properly.
Radar Menu Configuration

1. Menu options of the radar display and radar menu navigation are described in
the FURUNO MAINTENANCE MANUAL of the radar, Section 3.
2. To display geographical coordinates on the radar display, choose the following
radar display menu option OS POSN\SET GPS1.
3. For compatibility with the old formats of NMEA sentences, choose the following
radar display menu option: MENU\INITIALIZE\INSTALLATION\TYPE / A.
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Radar Firmware Verification

To verify the radar firmware version, choose the following radar display menu option:
CUSTOMIZE\TEST\TEST\SELF TEST\START. Results of the test appear on the screen
(see figure below):
Note
The correct working radar firmware version is equal or higher than 03.06
(see the string which contents SPU on the screen, underlined with red).
NMEA Interface Connection to Radar

Radar gets NMEA sentences from three NMEA Interface tasks that may be run on
any computers of NTPRO (these computers should be featured with RS232 ports).
So, connect J605, J606 and J611 connectors of RPU-013 to computers of NTPRO
on which respective NMEA Interface tasks are run. Use cable types according to
types of RS232 connectors on the computers of NTPRO. On the side of RPU-013
no connectors need on cable. Cable wires fixed to respective connectors of
RPU-013 by contact-clips.
NMEA Interface configuration is in accordance with table:
NMEA Signal
NTPRO Config Parameter
Baud Rate
RPU-013 Connector
HEADING
Gyro
4800
J605 1, 2
GPS/LOG
GPS, Log
4800
J606 1, 2
AIS
AIS
38400
J611 3, 4
NTPRO 5000 Configuration

1. Include the Radar imitator task in the bridge configuration of the NTPRO and
run this task on the computer on which ScanFaker Board is installed.
2. Set the Radar Type parameter of the Radar Imitator task to Furuno FAR
X(SF) (see figure below).

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Below, see the fragment from TxImitator.ini configuration file of Radar Imitator
task which is charged with Furuno FAR radar connection.
Verify whether your version of TxImitator.ini file includes this fragment. This
configuration is tested in use.
[Furuno FAR X (SF)]
SFNoiseFactor=0
ClutterFactor=12
Type=5
; SF_OM_FURUNO
AzimuthPPR=360
VoltsMin=0.0
VoltsMax=-3.0
NumModes=6
Names=SP1,SP2,MP1,MP2,MP3,L
RangesNM=3,6,12,24,36,48
PulseLength=70,150,300,500,700,1200
divided for better video)
; nanosec (could be
PRF=3000,3000,1500,1000,1000,600
RotateTime=2500
NumberOfSectors=1024
; ScanFaker specific
SFNoiseFreq=120000000
; Hz
SFSTCOn=1
; 0/1
SFSTCRange=0
; 0...7
SFSTCCurve=255,245,217,176,127,78,37,9,0
points for the curve
; Band settings
Frequency=9410.0
PeakPower=25.0
NoiseFactor=5.5
Gain=38.0
HorWitdh=1.0
VerWitdh=27.0
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; key
Furuno Radar Adjustment

1. To change orientation of radar image according to azimuth reference and adjust
the distance, choose INITIALIZE radar display menu option.
To choose this option, holding <HL> key of the radar display, press
<MENU> key of the radar display five times.
Choose INITIALIZE\ECHO ADJ\ HD ALIGN radar menu option. Enter the value of
azimuth adjustment.
Choose INITIALIZE\TIMING ADJ to enter the value of distance adjustment.
2. Choose INITIALIZE\INSTALLATION\TYPE/A radar menu to set old format of NMEA
sentences.

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ANNEX
Copyright Transas MIP Ltd., 2013
Universal Hardware Interface (UHI)
UNIVERSAL HARDWARE INTERFACE (UHI)

General Description
Transas NTPRO 5000 simulator provides possibility for connection of devices from
third-party hardware vendors which are not included in the standard set of Transas
DHW for NTPRO 5000 (non-standard hardware). Non-standard hardware can be
connected to NTPRO 5000 by the Transas universal hardware interface (UHI).
UHI is a complex tool which consists of: SW drivers, special NTPRO task, a number
of customized scripts and configuration files and set of special HW units.
UHI is an optional part of NTPRO simulator system, and its configuration (list of HW
units, content of scripts as well as installation manual) depends on needs of
particular project, and it is a subject of development (customization) works within
additional agreement. Current version of UHI tool assumes that all customization
work will be performed on NTPRO developer side. However some action should be
performed by installation engineer during the installation and maintenance works.
This annex is intended to provide all necessary information for such works.
UHI Hardware
For each particular case, the individual method of non-standard hardware
connection can be implemented. For detail connection diagram, refer
to the Installation Manual provided for your customized configuration.
All HW units of UHI set (except distribution box) are connected to CAN-bus. One end
of CAN-bus is connected to USB port of computer through Transas USB-CAN
converter. Bus terminator must be provided on the second end of CAN-bus. Each UHI
unit has special jumper (or dip switch) named CAN_Load for this purpose. This jumper
must be sorted (or dip switch turned ON) for last UHI unit on CAN-bus only.
UHI Software
NTPRO 5000 v. 5.30 UHI system allows:
To assign more than one UHI task to the same host;
To use Basic style syntax (old style) for scripting as well as XML syntax;
use different scripts individually for each ship model as well as for group of ships;
To perform all necessary assignments, configurations and calibrations in one file.
Software part of UHI tool includes following components:
USB-CAN drivers;
NTPRO UHI task;
UHI configuration file: uhi.cfg;
Ship models grouping file: hwgroup.cfg;
UHI script files: files with extension *.uhs;
UHI test program: UHI TrainerHdw.exe.

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USB-CAN Drivers
USB-CAN SW drivers should be installed on each computer (host) where UHI
hardware is connected to. USB-CAN SW drivers are located on NTPRO Installation
DVD in folder Hardware\EDM\CDM_Setup.exe.
Copy these modules to local disk of computer (for example, C:\UHI). Perform
following actions:
1. Install USB-CAN SW drivers.
2. Restart computer.
USB-CAN drivers work with USB port through virtual serial port (virtual COM port).
If USB-CAN converter will be plugged to an USB port different from initial one, then
a new number of virtual COM port will be assigned and USB-CAN Drivers
installation procedure can be requested again. In this case, the value of parameter
@Port of NTPRO UHI task should be modified to the new number (name) of virtual
COM port.
CAN drivers for CPNID

CPNID require Kvaser CAN driver to be installed. USB-CAN SW drivers should be
installed on each computer (host) where UHI hardware is connected to. USB-CAN
SW drivers are located on NTPRO Installation DVD in folder
Hardware\KvaserCANDriver\kvaser_drivers_w2k_xp.exe.
NTPRO UHI Task

A task named UHI should be added to Navi-Trainer Configuration on a Bridge
group to provide communication between UHI hardware and NTPRO (see chapter
Creation of Navi-Trainer Configuration of this manual).
The UHI task has two parameters:
Config refers to UHI configuration file (default value is uhi.cfg);
Port specifies number (name) of virtual serial port what USB port works
through (default value is COM1).
UHI Configuration File

Default name for UHI configuration file is uhi.cfg. After installation of NTPRO, this
file is located in folder <NTPRO Root>\Hardware\. The name and path for this file can
be changed. In this case, full path and name should be specified in Config
parameter of UHI task.
UHI configuration file contains a number of sections which are used for following
purposes:
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SerialToAddress section sets relation between physical identifier of each

UHI unit and logical (internal) identifier used in script code. Physical identifier
normally specified on front panel of each UHI unit;
Calibration section provides calibration data for DAC and ADC units ports.
Calibration data sets the correspondence between the value of the NTPRO
variable and level of input or output signal in the UHI devices port;
HardwareGroups section defines the ship models grouping file which will be
used for this configuration;
Default section refers to script file (files) to be used for loaded ship model
if no individual or group section are defined for this ship model.

Rest of sections refers to script file (files) to be used for loaded ship model
individually or within ship group where loaded ship is included to. The ship model
GUID should be used as a section name in case of individual assignment. A group
name defined in Ship Models Grouping File should be used as a section name in
case of group assignment.
The following sample illustrates the using of these sections:
[SerialToAddress]
; Script_ID = Physical_ID
Unit#10 = 01000018
Unit#20 = 08000010
[Calibration]
; Set DAC output range
DAC(Unit#20,Port#1) = (255,255)
DAC(Unit#20,Port#3) = (64,64)
; Set DAC calibration
DAC12(Unit#20,Port#1) = (-100.00,8) (0, 2048) (100.00, 4090)
DAC12(Unit#20,Port#3) = (0,2150) (35.00,4096)
; Set ADC calibration
ADC(Unit#10,Port#1) = (45.00, 1455) (0.00,2048) (-45.00, 2630)
[HardwareGroups]
hwgroup.cfg
[Default]
; Set script to be used if no individual or group assignment
found
Default.uhs
ExtraControls.uhs
[HWGroup_StenaLine]
; Set script to be used for all ships included to group
HWGroup_StenaLine
FastFerry.uhs
MyFerry.uhs
[HWGroup_ZDrive]
; Set script to be used for all ships included to group
HWGroup_ZDrive
ZDriveAzimuth.uhs

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[ba4a0c2e-0690-4e07-8231-3088936ca030]
; Set script to be used for ships with such GUID only
MyTug.uhs
Ship Models Grouping File

Default name for Ship models grouping file is hwgroup.cfg. After installation
of NTPRO, this file is located in folder <NTPRO Root>\Hardware\. The name of file can
be changed. In this case, its name should be changed in section [HardwareGroups]
of UHI configuration file as well. Ship models grouping file is supplied with NTPRO
installation and contains full list of ship models available at the NTPRO release
moment. New ship model or ships group can be added to this file by following
to the format illustrated in the sample bellow.
[HWGroup_ZDrive]
ba4a0c2e-0690-4e07-8231-3088936ca030;Z-drive tug 2 (bp 39t)
c89f7f31-91e5-453a-bcf5-3ee31d0f82ba;IceBreaking Tug 1
d7f183f8-d85f-4aca-ade6-3906fe6dbd7a;Z-drive tug 1 (bp 53t)
[HWGroup_VSP]
68209423-3d8f-44b6-8122-e626f6230c43;Voith Schneider tug 2
(bp 55t)
6c2523d0-a57f-4082-9764-b95a9fdbff7b;Voith Schneider tug 1
(bp 26t)
Any name can be used for a ship group. Ship model should be presented in this file by
its GUID. If ship GUID is defined in several groups, only first definition will be used.
UHI Script Files

File with any name and extension *.uhs can be used for UHI script. All script files
should be placed in folder <NTPRO Root>\Hardware\. Both styles of scripting syntax
Basic and XML can be used. As a tool for XML file editing can be used GridinSoft
Notepad which is freeware software and can be downloaded from
www.gridinsoft.com site.
Migration from Previous Versions of UHI Tool

Procedure of definition of Virtual COM port in Windows Registry Data Base
is no longer used.
Procedure of definition of Physical and Logical IDs in Windows Registry Data Base
is no longer used.
Procedure of script translation to Windows Registry Data Base is no longer used.
Separate calibration file (*.clb) is no longer used.
Old UHI script can be reused during migration from previous version of NTPRO
to NTPRO 5000 v. 5.30.
The simplest way is to rename existing script file to default.uhs and place
reference on it into the [Default] section of UHI configuration file. Next define actual
data for sections [SerialToAddress], [Calibrations] and [HardwareGroups].
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Description of Interactive Bridge Information Display (IBid)
The data from *.clb file can be transferred to [Calibration] section of UHI
configuration file by using following sample:
.clb file
Calibration section of UHI configuration file
ADC(0x100001B,2) (-1.00,1047)
(0.00,2053) (1.00,3025)
ADC(Unit#10,Port#3) = (-1.00,1047)
(0.00,2053) (1.00,3025)
DAC12(0x8000012,0) (-100.00,8)
(0, 2048) (100.00, 4090) [255,255]
DAC(Unit#20,Port#1) = (255,255)
DAC12(Unit#20,Port#1) = (-100.00,8)
(0, 2048) (100.00, 4090)
Pay your attention that references to physical ID of UHI units are used in *.clb file.
References to Logical ID are used for [Calibrations] section of UHI configuration file.
Numbers of units ports start from 0 for *.clb file and from 1 for [Calibrations]
section of UHI configuration file.
The number (name) of Virtual COM port and name of UHI configuration file should
be properly specified in parameters of NTPRO UHI Task.
DESCRIPTION OF INTERACTIVE BRIDGE INFORMATION

DISPLAY (IBID)
General
Interactive Bridge Information Dispaly is a conning customization technology, based
on the Panel Editor tool layouts. Panel Editor is distributed with NTPRO and is
situated in Support\PanelEditor installation folder. After it is installed, manuals will be
available in its folder.
Task Interactive Bridge Information Display serves for running the developed
layouts. Its only parameter is Config, that requires path to configuration file to be
set.
IBID Task Configuration Wizard

1. Copy required layouts from the dedicated jet section to NTPRO\Hardware folder.
2. Add the Interactive Bridge Information Display task to the configuration tree of
the Configuration Editor and click the task.
3. Open the Navi-Trainer 5000 tab of the task properties.
4. Click the Browse folder, to open the folder with required layouts.

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Description of Interactive Bridge Information Display (IBid)
5. Select up to three required layouts (panels) from the list.
6. To change the order of layouts presentation, use the following buttons:

Move Up to move up the layout in the list.
Move Down to move down the layout in the list.
7. To allow controlling the brightness of the layout from the layout panel, check the
HW Brightness Control checkbox.
8. Click Apply.
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Installation of DPS NAVIS IVCS 2002 Software
INSTALLATION OF DPS NAVIS IVCS 2002 SOFTWARE

General
The DPS software (IVCS 2002 Navis Engeneering OY) is supplied on installation DVD
of NTPRO 5000 in folder Support\DPS. Folder Support\DPS contains self-extracting file
DPS_ver1_for_NTPRO_5000.exe with Beier IVCS 2002 DP-0 v. 2.16 software for
the following vessels:
OSV 1 DP, TR-S-NT-DB-DP01;
PASSENGER CAR FERRY DP, TR-S-NT-DB-DP08;
PASSENGER CAR FERRY 1 DP, TR-S-NT-DB-DP09;
PASSENGER CRUISE SHIP 1 DP, TR-S-NT-DB-DP10;
PASSENGER CRUISE SHIP 4 DP, TR-S-NT-DB-DP04;
and DPS_ver2_for_NTPRO 5000.exe with NAVIS IVCS DP-0 v. 3.02 software for
the following vessels:
FSV1 DP, TR-S-NT-DB-DP13;
SHUTTLE TANKER 1 DP, BALLAST, TR-S-NT-DB-DP12;
SHUTTLE TANKER 1 DP, LOAD, TR-S-NT-DB-DP07.
The DPS software should be installed on the computers, which are planned to be
used as DPS operator stations. All DP systems can be installed on one computer.
Installation of DPS Software

DPS Class1 system works on a single operator station. DPS Class2 system should
have 2 operator stations: Master and Hot Reserve.
To install DPS software, use the following procedure:
1. Select one or two computers in case of DPS Class2 system from simulator
network: one for Master station, another for Hot backup.
2. Copy both self-extracting files DPS_ver1_for_NTPRO_5000.exe and
DPS_ver2_for_NTPRO_5000.exe from Support\DPS folder of NTPRO 5000
installation DVD to the selected computer(s).
3. Run self-extracting file DPS_ver1_for_NTPRO_5000.exe on DPS computer(s).
Self-extracting file will install DPS software in folder DPS_ver1_for_NTPRO_5000.
4. Run self-extracting file DPS_ver2_for_NTPRO_5000.exe on DPS computer(s).
Self-extracting file will install DPS software in folder DPS_ver2_for_NTPRO_5000.

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Configuring of DPS Class2 Software

DPS Ver1 Workstations
After the software installation, the following corrections should be done in
Starter.ini file of DPS software on both computers:
[Network]
CPU_A_NET_A = 000.000.0.0 // IP-address of the Master DPS workstation
CPU_B_NET_A = 000.000.0.0 // IP-address of the Hot Reserve DPS workstation

Network.ini file of DPS software on both computers:
[Hosts]
CCA = 000.000.0.0 // IP-address of the Master DPS workstation
CCB = 000.000.0.0 // IP-address of the Hot Reserve DPS workstation
SIMULATOR = 000.000.0.0 // IP-address of the NTPRO 5000 Interface task
(DPSv2 Class2 Interface task)
Configuring of DPS Class2 Interface

The simulator configuration should contain an interface module providing information
exchange between NTPRO and DPS software. Two interface tasks which enable
the data exchange between NTPRO and both DPS workstations are used for
this purpose:
DPS Class2 Interface provides interface with Beier IVCS 2002 DP-0 ver.2.16
software only (DPS_ver1_for_NTPRO_5000 folder);
DPSv2 Class2 Interface provides interface with NAVIS IVCS DP-0 ver.3.02
software only (DPS_ver2_for_NTPRO_5000 folder).
Important:
Do not run both tasks on one bridge at the same time.
Corresponding Interface task should be added to the Bridge configuration. These

tasks have two parameters which set the IP address of DPS workstations:
Master and Hot Reserve.
DPS Class2 Interface task
Parameter
Value
Comments
Basic Parameters
DPA
IP-address of Master DPS workstation
DPB
IP-address of Hot Reserve DPS workstation

DPSv2 Class2 Interface task
Parameter
Value
Comments
Basic Parameters
DPA
IP-address of Master DPS workstation
DPB
Not used
Note: The IP-address must be the same as in Network.ini file

(Parameter CCA).
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Configuring of DPS Class1 Software

Starter.ini file of DPS software on DPS computer:
[Network]
CPU_A_NET_A = 000.000.0.0 // IP-address of the Master DPS workstation

Network.ini file of DPS software on DPS computer:
[Hosts]
CCA = 000.000.0.0 // IP-address of the Master DPS workstation
SIMULATOR = 000.000.0.0 // IP-address of the NTPRO 5000 Interface task
(DPSv2 Class1 Interface task)
Configuring of DPS Class1 Interface

The simulator configuration should contain an interface module providing information
exchange between NTPRO and DPS software. Two interface tasks which enable
the data exchange between NTPRO and both DPS workstation are used for this purpose:
DPS Class1 Interface provides interface with Beier IVCS 2002 DP-0 ver.2.16
software only (DPS_ver1_for_NTPRO_5000 folder);
DPSv2 Class1 Interface provides interface with NAVIS IVCS DP-0 ver.3.02
software only (DPS_ver2_for_NTPRO_5000 folder).
Important:
Do not run both tasks on one bridge at the same time.
Corresponding Interface task should be added to the Bridge configuration. These

tasks have one parameter which set the IP address of DPS workstation.
DPS Class1 Interface task
Parameter
Value
Comments
Basic Parameters
DPA
IP-address of DPS workstation

(Parameters CPU_A_NET_A or CPU_B_NET_A).
DPSv2 Class2 Interface task
Parameter
Value
Comments
Basic Parameters
DPA
IP-address of DPS workstation
Note: The IP-address must be the same as in Network.ini file

(Parameter CCA or CCB).

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Connecting of DHW Main Control Panel

Main Control Panel is connected to COM port of DPS workstations. COM port
parameters are specified in Ports.ini file for DPS ver1 workstation software or
PortsCC.ini for DPS ver.2 workstation software:
Ports.ini (corresponding to the ship subfolder of DPS_ver1_for_NTPRO_5000

folder):
[NMEA Ports]
CP = 1
[COM1]
BaudRate = 19200
PortsCC.ini (corresponding to the ship subfolder of DPS_ver2_for_NTPRO_5000
folder):
[CP]
Type-Local
ComNuber = 1
BaudRate = 19200
Starting of DPS Class2 Software

DPS interface tasks are started automatically by Router.exe.
DPS software must be started manually on both workstations of DPS Class2 system
before running the NTPRO simulator software (Router.exe).
To run DPS software, double click on corresponding batch file (see tables below)
on both workstations.
After the start, the screen on Master workstation will display the main page of
DPS Software.
The screen on Hot Reserve workstation will display the same picture, but
the starting menu will be disabled.
DPS ver1 Workstations

Batch file name
NTPRO ship name
OSV1_(DP2).bat
OSV 1 (Dis.5334t)
OSV2_(DP2).bat
OSV 2 (Dis.4179t)
OSV3_(DP2).bat
OSV 3 (Dis.5291t)
PASS_CAR_(DP2).bat
Passenger car ferry (Dis.11046t)
PASS_CAR1_(DP2).bat
Passenger car ferry 1 (Dis.19559t)
PASS_CRUISE1_(DP2).bat
Passenger cruise ship 1 (Dis.24841t)
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Batch file name
NTPRO ship name
FSV1_(DP2_Master).bat on Master
FSV1_(DP2_Master).bat on Hot Reserve
FSV 1 (Dis.812.7t)
SHUTTLE1_BL_(DP2_Master).bat on Master
SHUTTLE1_BL_(DP2_Master).bat on Hot Reserve
Shuttle tanker 1 (Dis.75737t) bl
SHUTTLE1_FL_(DP2_Master).bat on Master
SHUTTLE1_FL_(DP2_Master).bat on Hot Reserve
Shuttle tanker 1 (Dis.160529t)

Starting of DPS Class1 Software

DPS interface tasks are started automatically by Router.exe.
DPS software must be started manually on one workstation of DPS Class1 system
before running the NTPRO simulator software (Router.exe).
To run DPS software, double click on corresponding batch file (see tables below) on
one workstation.
After the start, the screen on DPS workstation will display the main page of DPS
Software.

Batch file name
NTPRO ship name
OSV1_(DP1).bat
OSV 1 (Dis.5334t)
OSV2_(DP1).bat
OSV 2 (Dis.4179t)
OSV3_(DP1).bat
OSV 3 (Dis.5291t)
PASS_CAR_(DP1).bat
Passenger car ferry (Dis.11046t)
PASS_CAR1_(DP1).bat
Passenger car ferry 1 (Dis.19559t)

Batch file name
NTPRO ship name
FSV1_(DP1).bat
FSV 1 (Dis.812.7t)
SHUTTLE1_BL_(DP1).bat
Shuttle tanker 1 (Dis.75737t) bl
SHUTTLE1_FL_(DP1).bat
Shuttle tanker 1 (Dis.160529t)
To start DPS Control Panel, select REAL MODE item of starting menu on Master or
standalone DPS workstation in case of DPS Class1 system is used.
The screen will display the main console of DPS workstation.

The operations with DPS will not be available unless the DPS control mode is
selected either from NTPRO Bridge (Conning Display button DP System) or from
Instructor place (DP System panel button DP).
If the DPS control is selected, the mode selection buttons on DPS console will
be enabled.

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Joint Operation of NTPRO and Other Transas Products
Exiting from DPS Control Panel

To stop DPS Control Panel, select SHUT DOWN item of starting menu.
Note: Before exiting from the DPS software, the DPS control must be unselected
either from Bridge (Conning Display button DP System) or from Instructor
place (DP System panel, button DP).
For DPS (ver2) for NTPRO 5000 software, Launcher.exe should also be
closed by <CTRL>+<C>.
JOINT OPERATION OF NTPRO AND OTHER TRANSAS

PRODUCTS
Joint Operation of NTPRO and ERS/Pisces II/TGS Simulators
Transas TRN Network SW supports joint operation of the following simulators:
Navigational simulator NTPRO 5000 v. 5.30;
Engine room simulator ERS 4000 7.3;
Crisis management simulator PISCES II v. 2.93.
GMDSS simulator TGS 5000 v. 8.10, v. 8.20.
NTPRO simulator has one interface task for joint operation with TGS, ERS
and PISCES II simulators.
If this task is included into simulator configuration and TGS, ERS, PISCES II routers
know IP address of the NTPRO router PC, TCP and UDP messages exchange will
be supported by TRN Network SW via the same foreign port.
NTPROERS Joint Operation

Installation of the Joint Operation Mode
NTPRO simulator provides joint operation mode with the following version
of ERS simulator:
ERS 4000 v. 7.3 build 1932.26 with 1932.41 patch.
General: The simulators could be connected via LAN or Internet. In order

the connection to operate properly, it is necessary to avoid installing different
simulators on the same PCs (Multifunctional Class):
1. Install NTPRO 5000 v. 5.30. Check the license; it should contain an option
ERSGate enabled and the required vessel types (see Table 1 bellow).
2. Install ERS 4000 v. 7.3 build 1932.26 and 1932.41 patch. Check the license; it
should contain the required vessel types (see Table 1 bellow).
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3. In the NTPRO Configuration Editor, add External connections interface task

as a root task for the NTPRO Router Host:
4. The External connection interface task has ERS2 parameter for the joint
operation. Double click on the ERS2 parameter and enter the decimal 1 value.
5. In the ERS Configuration Editor, add External Connections task as a root task
for the ERS Router Host:
6. In the ERS configuration, a bridge name for the joint operation training must be
the same as in the NTPRO configuration. It is recommended to use the default
bridge name (Bridge#1).
7. In the ERS Configuration Editor (Advanced Mode), input the values for the
following ERS root parameters:
IP address of the NTPRO Router Host for @ForeignName parameter;
decimal value 777 for @ForeignPort parameter.

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8. Start ERS simulator.

9. Start NTPRO simulator.
10. In the Navi-Trainer Instructor application open External connections dialog
box (menu FILE\ EXTERNAL CONNECTIONS). Mark Enable external connections
checkbox and input decimal value 777 for Port parameter, and press Apply
button.
11. Check the connection status: should be Connected with IP address of

the ERS Router PC.
12. Create an exercise for the joint operation in NTPRO simulator. The exercise
should contain one of the vessels available for the joint mode (see Table 1).
The vessel should be assigned as an own ship to the bridge.
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13. In NTPRO Bridges assignment window, select the ERS exercise that will be
loaded for the joint training. Default.nav exercise is recommended as a
default solution for the joint training. Assign the exercise to the selected NTPRO
Bridge:
The selected exercise will be automatically assigned and loaded to the corresponding
ERS Bridge.
Table 1. Vessel models available for the joint operation mode
ERS 4000 v.7.3/
Model Name
NTPRO 5000 v. 5.30/

Model Name
General Name
Tanker LCC:
Propulsion Plant Ref.
No TR-S-ERS-SW08;
Electric Power Plant Ref.
No TR-S-ERS-SW09;
Auxiliary Systems Ref.
No TR-S-ERS-SW10
OIL TANKER
(Dis. 77100t)
Ref. No TR-S-NT-DB-OM17
Tanker:
Ro-Ro Ship:
No TR-S-ERS-SW05;
No TR-S-ERS-SW06;
No TR-S-ERS-SW07
FISHERY TRAINING SHIP 1

(Dis. 3300t)
Fishery ship:
General Cargo:
No TR-S-ERS-SW02;
Electric Plant Ref.
No TR-S-ERS-SW03;
No TR-S-ERS-SW04
CAR CARRIER 3
(Dis. 23190t) bl.
Car Carrier:
Container Ship:
No TR-S-ERS-SW41;
Electric Plant Ref.
No TR-S-ERS-SW42;
No TR-S-ERS-SW43
CONTAINER SHIP 3
(Dis. 83105t)
Container ship:

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ERS 4000 v.7.3/

Model Name
NTPRO 5000 v. 5.30/

Model Name
General Name
Trawler:
No TR-S-ERS-SW11;
Electric Plant Ref.
No TR-S-ERS-SW12;
No TR-S-ERS-SW13
Trawler
(Dis. 286t)
Fishery ship:
General Cargo-2:
No TR-S-ERS-SW51;
Electric Plant Ref.
No TR-S-ERS-SW52;
No TR-S-ERS-SW53
CAR CARRIER 2
(Dis. 19587t) bl.
Car Carrier:
Tanker LNG:
No TR-S-ERS-SW54;
No TR-S-ERS-SW55;
No TR-S-ERS-SW56
LNG 2
(Dis. 89634t)
Tanker LNG:
ASD Tug:
Ref. No TR-S-ERS-SW71
Z-DRIVE TUG 1
(bp 53t)
Tug:
Frigate 7
Frigate:
ANZAC Frigate:
ANZAC Frigate Ship model
Offshore Patrol Vessel:

OPV Ship model
Ref. No TR-S-NT-DBOM281
OPV 1
OPV:
Ref.No TR-S-NT-DBOM252
Data Exchange between NTPRO 5000 and ERS 4000

NTPRO 5000 and ERS 4000 simulators do exchange data in on-line mode.
Two kinds of data are presented:
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The data of mathematical models (physical parameters, mainly). In general,

NTPRO mathematical model calculates and supplies to ERS mathematical
model Propeller torque and Ship speed. ERS mathematical model calculates
and supplies to NTPRO mathematical model Propeller RPM, Rudder position
and Propeller pitch (in case of Controllable Pitch Propeller);
The data of simulated monitoring and control system (command requests,

controls position, indicators state, gauges values, alarms, etc.).

NTPROPISCES II Joint Operation

The simulators could be connected via LAN or Internet. In order the connection to
operate properly, it is necessary to avoid installing different simulators on the same
PCs (Multifunctional Class):
1. Install NTPRO 5000 v. 5.30.
2. Copy all files from PISCES.eng\Support\NTPRO folder of the PISCES II distributive
CD to Pisces folder of NTPRO root directory.
3. Run Update Software for the all Hosts.
4. In the NTPRO Configuration Editor, add External connections interface
task as a root task for the NTPRO Router Host (see figure below).
5. Position the marker on the External connections interface task. Then double
click the mouse on the PISCES parameter and enter the decimal 1 value.
6. Install PISCES II 2.93.994 on another PC.

7. Install TrnNetwork build 4.16.647 Transas network software.
8. Unpack PISCES2_1002_update.exe patch for PISCES II to PISCES folder.
9. Run AddNTPROGate.reg from PISCES.eng\Support\NTPRO folder of the
PISCES II distributive CD.

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10. In the PISCES II Configuration Editor, add NTPRO Gate task as a root task
for the PISCES II Router Host.
11. Input value (IP address of the NTPRO Router Host) for @ForeignName
parameter and decimal value 777 for @ForeignPort parameter for created
configuration within the PISCES II Configuration Editor (Advanced Mode).
12. Copy NTPRO charts from charts subfolder of NTPRO installation to
PISCESII\Chart\TX97 subfolder.
13. Start PISCES II simulator and create new exercise for any NTPRO area.
14. Start NTPRO simulator and create an exercise for the joint operation
in the same area.
15. Open External connections toolbar within Navi-Trainer Instructor task.
Mark Enable external connections checkbox and input decimal value 777
for Port parameter as shown in the picture below, and press Apply button.
16. Check the connection status: should be Connected with IP address

of the PISCES II Router PC.
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17. Check connection on PISCES II simulator and press Assign button.
Data Exchange between PISCES II and NTPRO 5000

PISCES II and NTPRO 5000 simulators do exchange data in on-line mode.
Two kinds of data are presented: the data of mathematical model of oil pollution
and data of simulated response resources on visualization (not supported in this
version) channels and on Instructor chart of the NTPRO simulator.
NTPROTGS Joint Operation

NTPRO simulator provides joint operation mode with the following versions
of TGS simulator:
TGS 5000 v. 8.10 build 620;
TGS 5000 v. 8.20 build 10.26.
General: the simulators could be connected via LAN or Internet. In order

the connection to operate properly, it is necessary to avoid installing different
simulators on the same PCs (Multifunctional Class):
2. Install TGS 5000 v. 8.10 build 620 or TGS 5000 v. 8.20 build 10.26.
3. Install NS 3000 ECDIS-I from Support\NS3000EI folder of the NTPRO distributive
DVD (run setup.cmd) and after PC auto-restarting run Update Software
on this host from NTPRO Configuration Editor.
4. For supporting of NAVTEX messages on the ECDIS PC, install virtual port driver
from Support\VSPort folder of the NTPRO distributive DVD (run vsbsetup.exe).
5. In the NTPRO Configuration Editor, add External connections interface
task as a root task for the NTPRO Router Host (see figure below).

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The External connection interface task has GMDSS3 parameter for the joint
operation:
Parameter
TGS simulator
GMDSS3
TGS 5000 v.8.10.620;

TGS 5000 v. 8.20 build 10.26
6. Position the marker on the External connections interface task. Then double
click the mouse on the required parameter and enter the decimal 1 value.
7. Place marker on the name of the Bridge#1. Then click twice on the line
WorkplaceNumber parameter and input value 1 (see picture below).
Continue this operation for other bridges. The number of GMDSS Workplace
(WorkplaceNumber parameter) for each NTPRO Bridge should be the same
as the number of GMDSS Workplace in the TGS configuration.
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8. Create TGS configuration.

9. In the TGS configuration, a bridge name for the joint operation training must be
the same as in the NTPRO configuration. It is recommended to use the default
bridge name (Bridge#1).
10. Input value (IP address of the NTPRO Router Host) for @ForeignName
parameter and decimal value 777 for @ForeignPort parameter for created
configuration within the TGS Configuration Editor (Advanced Mode).
11. Start TGS simulator, select instructor and press Ok.

12. Start NTPRO simulator.
13. Open External connections toolbar within Navi-Trainer Instructor task.
Mark Enable external connections checkbox and input decimal value 777 for
Port parameter as shown in the picture below, and press Apply button.

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14. Check the connection status: should be Connected with IP address of

the TGS Router PC.
15. Open NTPRO exercise and load it on the bridges. All GMDSS workplaces
will receive initial data automatically.
Data Exchange between TGS and NTPRO 5000
The TGS 5000 and NTPRO 5000 simulators do exchange data in on-line mode.
The following data exchange is presented:
NTPRO supplies to TGS workplace number, exercise time, position of own

ships, target ship and VTS stations, own ship course and speed, radar on/off
event and available VHF channels for target ship and VTS stations;
TGS supplies to NTPRO workplace number, MMSI and Call Sign, SART on/off
event and NAVTEX messages.
Joint Operation of NTPRO and VTS Navi-Harbour

The NTPRO simulator and VTS Navi-Harbour program could be integrated
on different PCs via LAN in one domain.
For NTPRO 5000 v. 5.30 and Navi-Harbour v. 4.10 build 494.9
WARNING!
At least two computers should be used on VTS Bridge.
The following programs should been run on ODU 0 computer:

Navi-Harbour ODU 0;
UAIS Server program;
VARP Integrator2 program.
The following programs should been run on the Radar Picture Generator
computer:
ORS Server;
VARP31 program.
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Install procedures:
1. Install Navi-Harbour for NTPRO v. 4.40 or earlier version from NH_ENG\disk01
folder of the Navi-Harbour distributive CD (run setup.exe) on the VTS Bridge
Host.
2. After the successful installation, re-start the computer.
3. For NH v. 4.30 and earlier: Install UAIS Server software from
UAISServ_ENG\disk01 folder of the Navi-Harbour distributive CD (run setup.exe)
on the VTMS ODU 0 Host (on the Host with installed Navi-Harbour software).
4. For NH v. 4.40:
Install BSC utility. It can be obtained from TRAN distributive or by a request
from Transas support.
Go to the BSC installation folder, find BSC.ini file and edit [BS.1] by adding
the following information:
Type=0
Port=Telnet:<IP>:<Port>
<IP>:<Port>
Note: <Port> is a port number for AIS data.
5. Copy Integrator subfolder from Varp_for_NaviTrainer folder of the Navi-Harbour
distributive CD to NH root directory.
6. Install ORS Server software from ORS_ENG\disk01 folder of the Navi-Harbour
distributive CD (run setup.exe) on the Radar Picture Generator Host
of the VTS Bridge.
7. Copy Varp31 subfolder from Varp_for_NaviTrainer folder of the Navi-Harbour
distributive CD to the Radar Picture Generator Host of the VTS Bridge.
9. In the NTPRO Configuration Editor, create Root, and add Navigational
and VTS bridges.
10. Place marker on the name of the VTS bridge. Then click twice on the line
Category parameter and input value VTS (see figure below).

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11. In the NTPRO Configuration Editor, add VTS Radar overlay task as a bridge
task for the VTS bridge, and assign this task to the Radar Picture Generator Host
with installed ORS Server and Varp31 software with the following parameters:
Parameter
Value
Comments
HorWidth
000000005(5)
Horizontal beam pattern width, deg
RPM
00000001E(30)
Revolutions per minute of scanner
Basic Parameters
@Profile
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This parameter is reserved for the future use
@AziRes0
0x00000960(2400)
Short pulse length
@AziRes1
0x00000960(2400)
Middle pulse length
@AziRes2
0x00000960(2400)
Long pulse length
@AziRes3
0x00000960(2400)
Long2 pulse length
@DynRange
000000046(70)
Dynamic range of radar, dB

@RadarImageVer
000000000(0)
Specifies type of used radar picture generator:

@RadarImageVer = 0 old radar picture generator;
@RadarImageVer = 1 new radar picture generator
@RangeRes0
0x00000FA0(4000)
Short pulse length
@RangeRes1
0x00000FA0(4000)
Middle pulse length
@RangeRes2
0x00000FA0(4000)
Long pulse length
@RangeRes3
0x00000FA0(4000)
Long2 pulse length
@RangeSample0
000000177(375)
Short pulse length
@RangeSample1
0x00000177(375)
Middle pulse length
@RangeSample2
0x00000177(375)
Long pulse length
@RangeSample3
0x00000177(375)
Long2 pulse length
@SiteID
0FFFFFFFF(-1)

Specifies the sensor (object) which the radar picture
will be transmitted from:


azimuth image dissection.

range image dissection.
Adjustment of range sample size, cm.
12. Configure NMEA data transmission. There are two modes of NMEA data
transmission: via serial cable and via IP:
1) Transmission NMEA data via serial cable:
In the NTPRO Configuration Editor, add NMEA Interface task as a bridge

task for the VTS bridge (see figure below), and assign this task to the Host
connected to the Host with installed Navi-Harbour and UAIS Server software
via serial cable;
Check the following NMEA parameters: COM port number, baud rate
(9600 should be), Config parameter (UAIS value only should be);
For NH v. 4.30 and earlier: Check and, if it will be necessary, edit

UaisServ.ini:
[Config]:
V371Protocol = 0;
UAISName = AIS_NET_Client;
MainSource = COMX:9600,N,8,1
Note: X the number of COM port.

2) Transmission NMEA data via IP:
In the NTPRO Configuration Editor, add Universal Hardware Interface task

as a bridge task for the VTS bridge (see figure below), and assign this task
to the Host with installed Navi-Harbour and UAIS Server software;

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Check the following Universal Hardware Interface parameter: Config

parameter (\VTSUAIS\uhi_uais.cfg value only should be);
Check and, if it will be necessary, edit uhi_uais.cfg from Hardware\VTSUAIS

subfolder of NTPRO root directory:
[Plugins]:
NaviTrainer.UhiPluginUAIS = uais.cfg.
Check and, if it will be necessary, edit uais.cfg from Hardware\VTSUAIS

subfolder of NTPRO root directory:
[Transport]:
NaviTrainer.TelnetTransport.
[CONNECTION]:
Port = 27015.
[UAIS]:
TalkerId = AI;
UniformMessageMode = 1;
FurunoSupport = 0.
For NH v. 4.30 and earlier: Check and, if it will be necessary, edit

UaisServ.ini:
[Config]:
UAISName = AIS_NET_Client;
MainSource = Telnet: XXX.XXX.XXX.XXX:27015.
Note: XXX.XXX.XXX.XXX IP address of VTMS Bridge Host with installed

VTMS ODU 0 and UAIS Server software.
13. Check and, if it will be necessary, edit ORSServ.ini:
[ORS]:
ORSDrive = ORSDRVE.
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14. Check and, if it will be necessary, edit NHarb0.ini:

[Config]:
AISAutoIdentification = 0
;;Day
DAY_BRIGHT = DAY_BRIGHT
;;Twilight
DAY_WHITEBACK = DAY_WHITEBACK
;;Dusk
DAY_BLACKBACK = DAY_BLACKBACK
;;Night
DUSK = DUSK
15. Add 2 shortcuts to the START/ALL PROGRAMS/STARTUP on the Host with installed
Navi-Harbour and UAIS Server software:
\NH\NaviHarb.exe
\Integrator\Integrator2.exe
16. Add additional shortcut:
For NH v.4.30 end earlier:
\UAISServ\UAISServ.exe
For NH v.4.40:
\BSC\BSC.exe
17. Add 2 shortcuts to the START/ALL PROGRAMS/STARTUP on the Radar Picture Generator
Host with installed ORS Server and Varp31 software:
\ORS\ORSServ.exe
\Varp31\varp31.exe
18. If it is planned to use more than one VTMS ODU in the system, perform
Install Navi-Harbour for NTPRO v. 4.10 build 494.98 from NH_ENG\disk01 folder of
the Navi-Harbour distributive CD (run setup.exe) on another VTS Bridge Host;
After the successful installation, re-start the computer;
Rename the ODU 0 shortcut to ODU N;
Edit the command string as described below:

Make a right mouse click on the ODU N shortcut and select Properties:
the ODU N Properties dialogue box will appear on the screen;
Edit the string in the Target text box by adding /cN so that for ODU 1
the Target text box should contain the \NH4.10\NaviHarb.exe /c1 string.
Open the folder where Navi-Harbour is installed, and perform the following
procedure:
Rename the NHarb0.ini file to NHarbN.ini;
Open the NHarbN.ini file; in [VTS Server] section, delete the comment
sign (;) before the MainServerAddr = 127.0.0.1 string and replace

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127.0.0.1 address with IP address of the computer where ODU 0

is installed.
Add the ODU N shortcut to the Start\All Programs\Startup on the Host with installed
Navi-Harbour (ODU N).
19. Copy all charts from \Chart folder of NTPRO root directory to \NH4.10\Chart folder.
20. Run ODU 0 shortcut and create configuration of sensors:
Select the SUPERVISOR/SENSOR CONFIGURATION menu item: the Sensor

Configuration dialogue box will appear on the screen:
In section AIS Data Sources, create AIS sensor:

Select AIS sensor and press Add button;
Press Add button;
Enter the name of the sensor and press Next button;
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Enter the IP address of the Host with installed Navi-Harbour and UAIS Server
software and press Finish button;
Press Next button;
Press Finish button.

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In section Radar Processors, create Transas ORS-3 sensor:
Select Transas ORS-3 sensor and press Add button;
Enter the name of the sensor and the IP address of the Radar Picture
Generator Host with installed ORS Server and Varp31 software and press
Finish button.
Note: IP addresses of Radar Processing (main) and Radar control (main)
should be the same.
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21. Set up initiative targets display parameters:
Select the CHART/OVERLAYES menu item: Chart window layers window will
appear on the screen (see picture below);
Select Initiative Targets line in the left-hand tree (see picture below);
In Show targets from: tree, select the initiative target sources as shown
in the picture below.
Uncheck Hint for Multi-VTS targets while left button pressed.
22. Turn on the display of the video from the radar.
Select the CHART/OVERLAYES menu item: Chart window layers window will
appear on the screen (see picture below);
Select Radars line in the left-hand tree (see picture below);
In Show radars: window, select the radar video source as shown in the picture
below.

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Note: In Show radars: window will be shown all available radars in the system.
23. Create the Radar object:
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Select the SUPERVISOR/ENABLE VTS CHART EDITING menu item;
Select the EDIT/NEW OBJECT menu item: New Objects Chart and Class dialogue
box will appear on the screen;
Select Radars object from the list of objects in the VTS Chart tree;
Press Next button: New Objects General Properties dialogue box will
appear;

Enter the name, unique ID number and height above the sea level of the radar
and press Next button;
In Coordinates setup dialogue box, select the Manual option button and press
Finish button;
Coordinates setup dialog box will disappear. Move the cursor to the radar
position on the chart and click the left mouse button.
To set radar position more accurate, perform the following procedure:
Select Info tool;
Select Radar object;
Edit parameters of the selected object in Properties dialogue box as shown
in the picture below.
To save changes to the disk, press
Select the SUPERVISOR/DISABLE VTS CHART EDITING menu item.
button;

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24. Set up Transas Target Manager (VARP Integrator) parameters:
Run Integrator2.exe shortcut: VARP Integrator2 dialogue box will appear

on the screen;
Press Parameters button: Integrator parameters dialogue box will appear on

the screen. On the General tab set value 1 for Targetdata format parameter
as shown in the picture below;
Select AIS tab and select Use PC time as shown in the picture below.
Note: For more information about VTMS ODU configuration, refer to

NAVI-HARBOUR, NAVI-MONITOR, AIS-MONITOR, NAVI-HARBOUR
REMOTE TERMINAL PRODUCT FAMILY (V. 4.10). TECHNICAL MANUAL
and NAVI-HARBOUR, NAVI-MONITOR, AIS-MONITOR, NAVI-HARBOUR
REMOTE TERMINAL PRODUCT FAMILY (V. 4.10). OPERATOR DISPLAY
UNIT. USER MANUAL.
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For NTPRO 5000 v. 5.30 and Navi-Harbour v.3.71 build 216

2. Browse Navi-Trainer 5000 installation DVD and copy all files and folder from
Support\OldVTS subfolder to Radar\VTS subfolder of NTPRO root directory.
3. In the NTPRO Configuration Editor, create Root, and add Navigational
and VTS bridges.
4. Place marker on the name of the VTS bridge. Then click twice on the line
Category parameter and input value VTS (see figure below).
5. In the NTPRO Configuration Editor, add VTS Radar Overlay task as a bridge
task for the VTS bridge, and assign this task on the Host with installed
Navi-Harbour software.
6. In the NTPRO Configuration Editor, add NMEA Interface task as a bridge
task for the VTS bridge (see figure below), and assign this task to the Host
connected to the Host with installed Navi-Harbour via serial cable.
7. Check the following NMEA parameters: COM port number, baud rate
(9600 should be), Config parameter (UAIS value only should be).
8. Install Navi-Harbour v. 3.71 build 216 on the VTS bridge Host.
9. Copy Integrator subfolder from NH.3.71.216\RPB_3 folder of the Navi-Harbour
distributive CD to NH37 root directory.
10. Add 3 shortcuts to the START/ALL PROGRAMS\STARTUP menu:
NH37\Integrator\Integrator2.exe, NH37\UAISSERV.exe
and NH37\NaviHarb.exe (ODU 0).

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11. Check and, if it will be necessary, edit UaisServ.ini:

[Config]:
UAISName = Transas;
ConfigType = Single;
SyncTimeSource = Local;
IsControlEnabled = 1;
PrimPort = 1;
PrimParam = 9600,N,8,1;
IsMainActive = 1;
IsMainPowerOn = 1;
IsBackPowerOn = 1.
[Telegram]:
Timeout = 15.
[Mode]:
SilentExit = 1.
12. Run all three programs (shortcuts) and go to ODU 0/SUPERVISOR/SENSOR
CONFIGURATION and create the following sensors:
In section Multi-sensor Tracking System, create Transas Target Manager:
In section Radar create Transas ORS-2 with Data Output Single Channel:
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13. Select Separate tracking option checkbox in the AIS integrator parameters.
14. Radar Image Video should be switched on with two first checkboxes.
Note: See description of the joint exercises on the NTPRO and Navi-Harbour
in the NAVI-TRAINER 5000 (V. 5.30). INSTRUCTOR MANUAL.
Data Exchange between NTPRO 5000 and Navi-Harbour

NTPRO 5000 simulator and Navi-Harbour do exchange data in on-line mode.
There are two kinds of data are presented:
Radar Overlay image;
UAIS transponders data.

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Transas Multi Functional Display
TRANSAS MULTI FUNCTIONAL DISPLAY

Installation of the Transas MFD
This annex describes installation and configuring of the Transas Multi Functional
Display (MFD) as part of the NTPRO 5000 simulator bridge.
Preliminary Operations
Before installing the MFD software, it is necessary to check that:
1. Each MFD installation is performed on a new clear OS.
2. The following equipment is installed on each MFD station:
Work station with installed video card on nVidia GeForce chipset (8800 GTX
or better).
Note:
If you use less powerful video card, you can choose START\MULTIFUNCTIONAL
DISPLAY\SYSTEM CONFIGURATION (transas password), then choose
WORKSTATION\ADDITIONAL SETTINGS, deselect D3D video acceleration adapter
check box and click Apply button.
Dongle.
3. You have:
Installation CD with Transas MFD. Version 2.00.12 build 2424 or higher;
Appropriate MFD licenses;
CD with Transas World Chart Folio corresponding to the license (optional).
4. All the MFD computers are excluded from the simulator domain
and are included in the MS Windows Workgroup.
5. The same user account with administrator rights is used on all the MFD
computers (commonly the Administrator user, transas password).
Note: During the exercise, system time on all the MFD workstations will be
changed for the exercise time. If there is large time difference between
the MFD workstations and the domain controller, the MFD stations will loose
their capability to exchange data (routes, charts, etc.) via the shared folders.
Besides, the simulator router will not be able to start NTPRO applications on
these stations. The problem can be solved by excluding MFD computers
from the simulator domain.
Installation of NS 4000 MFD

The MFD software should be installed on all the simulator computers which will be
used as the MFD workstations. To install the MFD software, perform the following
procedure at each workstation:
1. Copy MFD files to the any folder of the simulator network;
2. Copy MFD license to the any folder of the simulator network;
3. Run Command prompt;
4. Run asetup.exe command with required options as per table below.
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Option name
Description
ntpro
Install components for active control from NTPRO

side via NTPROConfig interface (not installed by
default anymore) this option should always be used
sailor
Install Navi-Sailor
conning
Install Navi-Conning
ca
Install Chart Assistant. Its strictly recommended to

install Chart Assistant utility on the all workstations
licensedir <DIR>
Path to the license folder. If this option is not set,

using of silent will generate error report
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
radar
Install Navi-Radar
planner
Install Navi-Planner
installationdir <DIR>
Installation directory (:\Transas\IBS will be used if

not specified)
chartsdir <DIR>
Path to the catalogue with installed charts. If option is

set, then during the installation MFD will be
configured to work with external charts collection.
Option cannot be used in the same time with
--planner
--ntpro protection
Restriction: Can be used only when maximum one

MFD per bridge is installed.
Allows MFD to use NTPRO dongle and licence
silent
Switch off user interface of the installation
12
--log-file %temp%/mfd_setup_log.txt
Creates log file this option should always be used
13
--force-netfx20
Enforce installation of .NET Framework 2.0, required

for MFD to run
Example of the command line:

asetup.exe --sailor --radar --ca --installation-dir=C:\MFDinst --license-dir=\\SERVER\License\--ntpro -charts-dir=\\SERVER\NTPRO_5000\Chart --force-netfx20 --log-file=C:\ %temp%\log.txt
MFD Network Registration (IBS Network)
After the software installation, all the MFD workstations should be organised in local
groups as per their belonging to a certain simulator bridge. All the MFD workstations
belonging to one bridge should have the same IBS Network Name. The first seven
symbols in the IBS Network Name should be unique.
For the registration of the IBS Network Name on the MFD computers it is necessary
to add the following key to the Windows register:
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Transas\IBSNetwork]
"NetworkName"="Name",
where Name is the unique IBS Network Name.
Note: The IBS Network registration can be performed by editing (entering
the unique IBS Network Name) and running ibsnetwork.reg stored
in the \Support\MFD folder of the NTPRO 5000 installation disk.
Steps, described in this part are required when there are two or more bridges with
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Setting MFD Account (User Authentication)

For access to all its components over the network, the MFD should use the user
account with administrator rights. The account and password the MFD uses by
default, are specified in the NTProSvc.xml file and should be changed for the
account and password used in the NTPRO in accordance with the following
procedure:
1. On each MFD workstation, open the following folder:
:\Program Files\Common Files\Transas Shared\Navigation\IBSConfig.
2. Open the NTProSvc.xml file and find all the strings with contents similar
to below:
authentication user="IBSSvc" domain=" "password="IBSSvc"/.
3. Change the account name and password used in the NTPro: commonly:
authentication user="Administrator" domain=".
"password="transas"/.
Steps, described in this part are required when there are two or more bridges
with MFD.
Configuring of the NTPRO

1. Install the NTPRO 5000 software if it is required.
2. On all the MFD workstations run Update Software (see NTPRO installation
procedure).
3. Run the NTPRO Configuration Editor.
4. Add the following tasks to the NTPRO configuration:
MFD Interface interface responsible for the communication with the MFD;
MFD Radar Interface radar picture imitator (the first scanner, usually
X-band);
MFD Radar Interface radar picture imitator (the second scanner, usually
S-band).
Notes: All the tasks should be assigned to the MFD workstations ONLY (in other
words, ONLY on those computers where the MFD software is installed).
Do not run two MFD Radar Interface tasks on one and the same computer.
The MFD is normally installed on the bridge with two radars: one of them
X-band, the other S-band. But it is possible, if necessary, to have more
than two scanners on one simulator bridge for which purpose additional
MFD Radar Interface tasks should be included.
The actual number of imitated radar pictures depends on the number
of radar scanners in the ship model which may vary from 1 to 3. If the
number of radar scanners in the ship model is less than the number of
configured and started MFD Radar Interface tasks, the RADAR VIDEO
FAILURE message will be displayed on such radar screens.
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5. Configure the MFD Interface task as per table:

MFD Interface task parameters
Parameter
Valid Value
ESPortList
INSAppList
Comments
Sets the list of the MFD workstations and the number of the COM
port on each of them, which the ES3 (or ES6) keyboard is
connected to, in the following format:
<HOST1_NAME = COMn, HOST2_NAME = COMn.. etc>
Example: HOST1 = COM2, HOST2 = COM3
Sailor, Radar,
Conning
Sets the list of the MFD application programs run automatically

on each MFD workstation.
Example: Sailor, Radar, Conning.
To set a certain set of applications run an a certain workstation,
the following format is used:
<TaskName1:HOST1_NAME, TaskName1:HOST2_NAME etc>
Example: Sailor:HOST1, Radar:HOST2, Conning:HOST3.
In this example, the Sailor will be run on HOST1, the Radar
on HOST2, the Conning on HOST3
6. Configure the first MFD Radar Interface task as per table:

MFD Radar Interface task parameters
Parameter
Valid Value
Comments
DeviceInitString
radar:0
This MFD Radar Interface task will be imitating the radar picture
from the first radar scanner set in the ship model. It is normally set
as X-band.
The radar band (X or S) can be changed in the ship properties
dialogue box on the instructor station before the exercise start
INSRadar
Master
This parameter sets the name of the host which the MFD radar
will be run on in the Master mode.
If this parameter is not set (empty), the MFD radar will be run in
the Master mode on the host which this MFD Radar Interface
task is assigned to
7. Configure the second MFD Radar Interface task as per table:

MFD Radar Interface task parameters
Parameter
Valid Value
Comments
DeviceInitString
radar:1
This MFD Radar Interface task will be imitating the radar picture
from the second radar scanner set in the ship model. It is normally
set as S-band.
The radar band (X or S) can be changed in the ship properties
dialogue box on the instructor station before the exercise start
INSRadarMaster
This parameter sets the name of the host which the MFD radar
will be run on in the Master mode.
If this parameter is not set (empty), the MFD radar will be run in
the Master mode on the host which this MFD Radar Interface
task is assigned to
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Configuring of the MFD Bridge

1. After the installation of the MFD software, restart all the MFD workstations.
2. Run the System Configuration utility on any MFD workstation of the simulator
bridge.
3. Enter the password transas:
4. Open the Collections tab on the Workstation panel. For the Collections for
mapping parameter turn on the Route and AddInfo checkboxes:
5.
Press the Apply button to save changes.
6. Press the OK button to save changes and exit.

7. Restart the computer.
8. Repeat items 2-7 for other workstation within the MFD bridge.
9. Repeat items 18 for other MFD bridges.
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Installation of Standalone Navi-Sailor 4000/Navi-Radar 4000

This annex describes installation and configuring of standalone Navi-Sailor 4000
and Navi-Radar 4000 as part of the NTPRO 5000 simulator bridge.
Standalone Navi-Sailor 4000 and Navi-Radar 4000 share the same license and
dongle with the NTPRO simulator. They cannot be installed and used both on the
same PC.
Preliminary Operations
Before installing the standalone Navi-Sailor 4000 and Navi-Radar 4000 software, it
is necessary to check that:
1. Each installation is performed on a new clear OS.
2. Domain password policy is set to allow creating users with minimum password
length of one character.
3. .NET Framework 3.5.30729.1 (available from the installation folder
Support\MS.NETFramework\3.5) is installed on every host supposed to have NS
or NR task assigned.
Add all the hosts expected to run Navi-Sailor 4000 and Navi-Radar 4000
software to the Configuration Editor Hosts Pane. NTPRO 5000 ver. 5.30 is
installed, together with all the areas.
Note: To install new version of the Standalone Navi-Sailor 4000/Navi-Radar 4000/
Navi-Planner 4000 software, remove the old version of the Standalone NaviSailor 4000/Navi-Radar 4000/Navi-Planner 4000 software manually via
Control Panel.
Installation of Standalone Navi-Sailor 4000 and Navi-Radar 4000

In order to install of standalone Navi-Sailor 4000 and Navi-Radar 4000 you should
perform the following actions:
1. Open Configuration editor, assign Navi-Sailor 4000 tasks for the hosts to run
NS 400, assign Navi-Radar 4000 task for the hosts to run NR 4000.

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Image Correction Module
2. Run update software on the desired hosts.

3. After the Update software is finished, check the status of NS/NR installation in
the Update pane (VIEW/UPDATE PANE). If the installation failed, the MFD
Installation failed message will appear; if the installation succeded, the
Success message will appear.
Note:
If it is required to install newer build of NS/NR, existing NS/NR should be

prior deinstalled via Windows Control Panel.
Main Notes
Each host should support only one of these tasks either NR 4000 or NS 4000,
even in ce of cross of multiple configurations over one host. So in case of
simultaneous installation of NS and NR on the same PC only one of the products will
be installed.
If the machine, used for NS 4000, will be require later to run NR 4000, NS 4000
should be deleted first by means of Control panel program tools. The same applies
to the situation of using NS on NR machine.
You should ensure that hosts to run NR 4000 have 16-bit color depth.
If the same host is used for running NS 4000 in different Roots, automatic restart of
the hosts may take place when running one configuration after other.
IMAGE CORRECTION MODULE

This annex describes purpose and operational principles of the Image
Correction Module (ICM). ICM is fully integrated in the NTPRO simulator. It allows
for comprehensive solution of matters related to setting visualization projection
systems: arranging a virtual screen, geometry adjustment and the channel
intersection zone, as well as performing control of the hardware used to output
the image, i.e. projectors, shutters, plasma panels, etc.
Purpose
The program is designed for tuning visualization projection systems for
the NTPRO simulator.
System Requirements
Sufficient screen resolution.
The basic ICM components are the following:
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Visual Tuning application for setting profiles;
Device List Editor hardware editor;
Device List Lite utility for hardware control;
ICM Converter utility for old-version profile translation;
Control panel program for switching over profiles from the instructor.

Program Operating Modes

For each visual channel, the system allows operation in two modes:
Advanced Correction Mode to correct an image for a visual channel

with a full set of capabilities;
General Correction Mode differs from the Advanced Correction Mode in that
there is a limitation on the geometry adjustment. In this mode, you can only use
four control points in the corners of the tuning grid. This limitation does not allow
distortions to be corrected if the image is projected onto a non-flat screen.
Note: The total number of channels which simultaneous operation in

the Advanced Correction mode is allowed for, is limited by the license.
Operation of the hardware devices uses the plug-in scheme. A plug-in able to be
dynamically integrated to the system can be realized for devices and connections
of any type. The matter of creating plug-ins using your own resources and the matter
of setting plug-ins delivered together with the image correction module will be
described in detail below.
Visual Channel Task Parameters

Each visual channel task features a number of parameters used by the visualization
setup program:
@ICM_Url path to data describing the channel settings. Value of this

parameter is registered automatically by the visualization setup program using
the following format <filename>:<channel_id>, where:
<filename> name of the file containing settings for the channel group;
<channel_id> name of section within the file containing settings
for a particular channel.
@ICM_AllowAdjustment:
0 the program operates in the General Correction mode;
1 the program operates in the Advance Correction mode.
Direction, Range;
@DeltaX,@DeltaY,@DeltaZ;
@Elevation,@HDeflection,@Vdeflection;
@Rotation these parameters are read when no profile is assigned for this
channel. In this case, the parameters determine visual settings of the channel.
Working with Hardware Editor

Command Line Syntax
Command line syntax:
DevListEditor.exe key1 = value1 key2 = value2
The permitted key (and default value):
profile_key root-related path in the registry (HKLM\Software\Transas Marine)
to the Profile registry key, containing the path to the data. Default value
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Firewall Settings
When working with the Device List Editor program with FireWall on, correct
connection with the agents of the devices, running on other hosts using DCOM,
requires enabling in the FireWall settings the DevListEditor.exe application
and port 135 for TCP/IP connection, which is used by RPC service.
Particulars of Arranging Connection with Hardware Device

When working with a hardware device connected to a remote host, the latter runs
a special agent, i.e. a DCOM server, which performs direct connection with the device.
Due to the fact that time required for establishing connection with the agent and
that of establishing agent's connection with the hardware device might be quite long,
a correspond information window will appear on the screen during the operation:
A press on the Cancel button duration connection establishment will interrupt

the whole process of connection establishment. The program will switch over
to the offline mode for the devices not connected at the moment. For subsequent
connection to the device, use the Reconnect command. In case of establishment
of successful connection with all devices, the information window will close
automatically. In case of errors, the window will stay open.
Main Program Window

The hardware editor allows one to add and remove hardware devices related
to the projection visualization system, and to set up their connection properties,
and specify device reaction to simulator events (turning the visual channel on/off,
starting/stopping the session). The program is static data configuration program.
Use of the data in the simulator system requires restarting the Router. The file with
settings externaldevices.deviceBindings.vbs is located in the folder named
in the [VisDeviceBindings] key of the registry, the path to which is determined
in the command line.
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The left-hand part of the main program window contains a hierarchical structure
of devices divided into categories (see fig. above). The right-hand part houses
the property window for the device or a number of devices selected in the left-hand
panel. The top part of the program features a toolbar with command buttons,
while the bottom one runs the status bar showing status of the connection
with the selected device.
A right-click on the selected device allows you to choose a standard set of actions
related to the device (renaming, removal, turning ON/OFF, reconnection), as well
as the TUNE command used for calling a dialog box for the purpose of setting
properties related to the particular device type (see fig. below as an example
of setting properties for projector F3 by CompactDesign).
The program supports both the Multi-Selection (possibility to work with a whole
category of devices as with a single whole) and the Drag&Drop function.
Adding New Device

When adding a new device, it is necessary to select it from the list. Please note that,
when the device is added, you cannot change its type. The list of devices
and their settings are kept in the files externaldevices.deviceClasses.vbs
and externaldevices.transports.vbs, located in the folder named
in the [VisDeviceBindings] key of the registry, the path to which is determined
in the command line. For each device you can specify:
Gate Host name of the computer running the agent performing direct
connection to the device. In this case, the name is chosen in the list of hosts
added to the configuration via the Configuration Editor;
Transport type of connection with the device (TCP/IP, RS232, etc.). Selection
of the correspond connection type is accompanied by appearance of a dialog
box containing properties of a representative type of connection;
A set of settings determining reaction of the system to the event: turning

the visual channel ON/OFF, starting/stopping the session. This function is on,
only if it is supported by the specific type of device.

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Working with Hardware Device Control Utility

The hardware device control utility is used for faster and easier performance of more
common functions of the hardware device editor: turning ON/OFF, setting reaction
to simulator event, etc. After start of the program, its pictogram appears
in the Windows tray:
A left-click on the pictogram opens the main program window. A right-click

on the pictogram opens the menu allowing exit from the program, opening the main
program window or restarting all hardware device agents on the remote hosts.
Command Line Syntax

Command line syntax:
DevListLite.exe key1 = value1 key2 = value2
The permitted key (and default value):
profile_key root-related path in the registry (HKLM\Software\Transas Marine)
to the Profile registry key, containing the path to the data. Default value is
TrnKernel\\Directory.
Main Program Window

The main range window shows the hardware device tree, which can be specified
in the hardware device editor.
All work with devices and groups of devices is carried out by the contextual menu
commands activated by the right click (see figure above).
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Working with the Application for Setting Profiles

Program Start
To start the program, in the Configuration Editor program, add Visual system tuner
task to the configuration tree root (see fig. below). The program will be started as
part of the simulator. A sample of configuration is provided in figure below. The
program is only necessary for adjusting the image parameters and saving
parameters, it is not required for the simulator normal operation and can be deleted
from the configuration after the adjustment (it is also possible to use NoAutoRun
option of task parameters).
Command Line Syntax

The syntax of the command line is:
VisTuning.exe key1 = value1 key2 = value2
List of admissible keys (and default values):
profile_key path in the register, relative to the root (HKLM\Software\Transas

Marine), to the register Profile key containing paths to profiles. Default value
is Navi-Trainer 5000\Directory;
nt_vis_adjust integer value describing the tag code for networking relevant
adjustment data. Default value is 3;
nt_vis_params integer value describing the tag code for networking relevant
adjustment data. Default value is 1;
nt_vis_testing integer value describing the tag code for networking

relevant adjustment data. Default value is 2.
Main Program Window

After the simulator start, the programs main window (shown in fig. below) appears
on the computer assigned to Visual system tuner task. In the left-hand part, there
is a tree of channels and their settings, channels are grouped according to bridges
(in much the same way as in the Router) and by the channel groups. For two
channels of a single bridge to be in the same group, they are required to have
the same VisControlShift parameter.
The program allows data editing with the visual tasks running or not running.
For prompt display of the edited data on the visual tasks, they should be running,
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Selection of the parameter for adjustment is made in the configuration tree window,
where after parameters for the selected channel are set up in the adjustment panels
in the centre. The top part of the panel specifies the current profile for adjustment.
In the bottom part, there is a set of service commands. All the service commands
are applicable to the currently selected group of channels.
The view control panel allows control of the view direction of the current channel
group. With Enable view control checked, the view angle is controlled with the aid
of the programs Course, Pitch and Roll controls. These parameters are not
saved anywhere, and after the checkbox is unchecked, control of the view angle
returns to the simulator.
The ICM Adjust flags panel allows cancelling application of the geometry, blend or
colour settings for the current group of channels.
The Draw test object panel allows the display of the test image for tuning.
With the checkbox checked on the current group of channels, the tuned object
is displayed. With the aid of settings, you can specify its geometry type: sphere
or vertical cylinder, filling method: coloured, black and white, carcass model
and the size of grid on the object (set in degrees). The object is displayed even
if the exercise is not loaded.
The Key Step numeric parameter determines the shift value of different adjustment
points when they are edited from the keyboard. Show grid and Show blend lines
checkboxes allow the display of the geometric grid and blend lines.
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Editing Profile
A group of channels can be assigned with a tuning data file (profile). The editing
profile contains information on a set of visual tasks for the given group of channels,
relative positions of the channels, visual settings of each channel, information on
geometry, edge blending and colour adjustment. All the profiles should be stored
in the aforementioned directory. The profile extension should be *.icp.
When a group of channels is selected, a profile can be assigned. To create a new
profile, first select [none] in the combo box and then press Save as (see fig.
below). To create a copy of an existing profile, select profile and press Save as.
With the selection of tree items belonging to this group of channels, the field displays
the profile of the group in question, but its selection is impossible.
If a profile was prepared for another group of channels, or some changes have taken
place in the group of channel (visual tasks added or deleted), in the assignment
of a profile to the group of channels there may be an error in associating data stored
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Editing Location of Channels

For easier correction of the channel edges, you can specify beforehand the location
of channels (see fig. below). When the edges are edited with the location of channels
already specified, the program allows editing of two channels on one screen; also
in this case the program permits automatic adjustment of channel parameters.
In relation to each other, channels may be arranged either vertically or horizontally.
Editing of the edge is made in the dialogue box shown in figure above. Coloured
icons indicate the places where the channels have already been assigned, whereas
grey icons show the places where new channels can be assigned (see fig. below).
For this kind of assignment, press the right mouse button on the icon: the screen will
display a list of channels not yet in use, which can be assigned.
As the mouse is positioned on the assigned channel, the channel name is shown
as it is specified in the configurator. E.g., the figure above shows 22 arrangement
of channels. The right bottom channel is VisR2 channel run on AMI computer.
If you select editing of LeftBlend or TopBlend for this channel, the dialogue box
will also enable editing of RightBlend and BottomBlend of respective channels.
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Adjustment of Channel Parameters

Channel Properties adjustment panel (see fig. below) allows the following
parameters to be changed:
Range channel view angle;
Direction channel direction;
Elevation channel orientation by the pitch;
Vertical deflection designed for adjusting the height of the horizon.
Simultaneous Adjustment of Parameters for Group of Channels

For faster adjustment of channel parameters, it is possible to adjust channel
parameters simultaneously for a group of channels. The panel allows the following
values to be changed (see fig. below):
Interchannel range channel view angle;
Channel overlap channel overlapping angle on the joint;
Elevation channel orientation by the pitch;
Vertical deflection channel vertical deflection;
Type screen type (in this version, only the cylindrical screen is supported).
In the process of editing of these parameters, the program will automatically

calculate parameter values for each channel depending on their location specified
in the Channels placement editing dialogue box, depending on the screen type.
This function does not operate unless the Channels placement is adjusted.
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Geometry Adjustment
Geometry adjustment eliminates distortions occurring in the projection of an image
on non-flat surfaces (cylindrical, spherical, conical, etc. screens). To correct
the image, use the dialogue box shown in figure:
The grid is moved within the work area with the left mouse button pressed.
The grid scale can be changed by rotating the mouse scroll wheel. In this case,
the grid will be centered in the cursor position. Forward (away from) rotation will
decrease scale, whereas backward (toward) will increase scale.
Editing of control points can be made with either Drag&Drop procedure by using
the mouse (the currently edited point is shown in red, coordinates specified next
to it), or via the keyboard to switch to the mode of editing from the keyboard, make
a double click on the point of interest. In editing from the keyboard, the length
of position change step is determined by Key Step parameter in the bottom part
of the program window.
By using Control points parameters, you can set the number of control points
in the grid, whereas Grid size can be used for changing the number of points in
the resulting grid, horizontally and vertically. This parameter affects smoothness
of distortion correction, but its unnecessarily large values may slow down operation
of the visual system on the whole. Select this parameter so that each edge of the
resulting grid is accounted for by 3060 projector pixels.
Reset to defaults button returns all the parameters to their default values.
When editing the geometry adjustment, it is necessary to display a Draw test
object on the screen. The geometry adjustment is normally reduced to achieving a
result whereby the projection of the draw test object on the screen looks satisfactory.
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Geometry Adjustment Limitations in General Correction Mode

In the programs general correction operating mode it is only possible to use four
control points in the corners of the tuning grid. If a geometric adjustment with a large
number of points is assigned to a channel operating in the general correction mode,
such geometry adjustment will not be applied to the visual task. An attempt to edit
such data in the VisTuning results in that the program provides the following
warning: No licenses to edit currently assigned Advanced data:
The geometry adjustment cannot be continued until a press on the Reset to Generic
button which will return to the default the settings for the channel in question.
If an attempt is made to copy the data containing a larger number of control points
to such channel, the program will warn, as shown at in fig. below, that such
operation cannot be performed.
Edge Blending Adjustment

Edge blending adjustment is designed for:
transition of edge blend zone from one projector to the next;
masking off areas of an image (Mask Adjustment).
To adjust the edge blending, select a zone: left-hand, right-hand, top or bottom
zone. To handle two adjacent channels simultaneously, select two channels in
the Channels placement dialogue box. Otherwise, the dialogue box will only allow
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In the editing of the vertical (horizontal) overlap zone, it is possible to move and
zoom data within the work area, as well as to edit control points of blend lines
in much the same way as in the geometry adjustment dialogue box.
Edges adjustments are defined by a two vertical (or horizontal) blend lines:
Line 1 (red) define the position of the knee points (1);
Line 2 (blue) define the position of the zero points (0) black level
of the projector matrix.
The number of Line 1 and Line 2 control points can be edited in the (1) pnts
and (0) pnts fields respectively.
Blend Rows sets the level of sub-division relative to the base level (into how many
parts the base cell is split) in the blend zone. The necessity for increasing
the subdivision is due to an excessively large deviation of edge blending grid
function from its continuous counterparts for the base grid. The increased
sub-division smoothens out the sometimes occurring ladder effect of edge
blending, however, excessively large parameters with a large area of the zone
reduce the visual system performance.
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Between the knee point and the zero point, the image is faded from 100% intensity
to 0% intensity, as a function of the Alpha () and Gamma () parameters for the edge.
If X is a parameter determining transition in the edge zone (X = 0 the zero points
line; X = 1 the knee point line), then the intensity in the edge zone Y is calculated
formula:
1/
Y = (X )
For clearer presentation, the dialogue box displays a graph where X axis goes from
the left to the right, and Y axis goes from the bottom to the top.
Reset to defaults button returns all the parameters to their default values.
Procedure for Edge Blending Adjustment
Step 1
The first step is determination of the physical overlap zone. It can be made noticeable by
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Fade zones should be coincident with the physical overlap zone. To do this,
it is necessary to make visible lines indicating the fade zone on the screen
(check Show blend lines). Then keep moving them in the adjustment window by
using the keyboard until the fade zones are coincident with the overlap zone
(see fig. below).
Note: First tune blend lines 1 of the adjacent channels: Line 1 of the right-hand
projector should be coincident with the beginning of physical presentation
from the left-hand projector. Line 1 of the left-hand projector should be
coincident with the beginning of presentation from the right-hand projector.
Then make final correction with blend lines 0 of both channels.
Step 2
For more accurate adjustment, repeat this operation with lines turned off
(uncheck Show blend line) with step parameter reduced:
Step 3
The final step is the edge blending adjustment. For the adjacent channels, set Alpha = 2
and then keep increasing Gamma starting from 1 and achieving uniform intensity
in the overlap zone:
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Color Adjustment
Colour adjustment compensates for the physical differences in the dynamic range
of colours and projector luminance enabling their equalising.
In adjusting the colour range, you can move and scale data within the work area,
and edit white colour check zone in much the same way as in geometry adjustment.
To adjust colour, use a dialogue box shown in fig. above. You can set colour
(by using Red-Green-Blue, Luminance-Hue-Saturation colour models or a standard
Windows colour selection dialogue box) for each corner of the image. The colour
is smoothly interpolated within the rectangle assuming that within the light grey
rectangle the colour should be invariable. The shape and size of this area rectangle
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Work with the Profile Editor

Work with the Hardware Devices
Using hardware device settings you can connect external devices with the visual
channels, and also change device settings (e.g. those of a projector) in this profile.
This possibility might be useful, when a number of working modes is required for
the same configuration (for example, if a system is to work differently depending on
whether daytime or nighttime is used in an exercise).
In order to assign parameters to a device, first associate it with one of the visual
channel, and then select the assigned device. Then the parameters panel appears
at the right-hand (see fig. above).
The parameter panel shows all settings (Name) and their values saved in the profile
(Profile value column). If the select profile contains no instruction as to one or another
value, the Profile value parameter will be marked unassigned. The Device value
column shows the value corresponding to the current status of the device.
The Connect button allows binding the device and monitoring its operating
parameters directly during the profile changing. Remember that you can disconnect
the bound device only by restarting the Visual System Tuner application.
The top part of the window features device control buttons:
Turn ON turning the device on;
Turn OFF turning the device off;
Turn ECO turning the device to the economy operation mode.
The State window shows the current device status.

To apply to the device the selected profile settings, press the Profile-> Device
button. To save the current device status in the profile, first adjust the device,
and then press the Device->Profile button.
The Copy profile function allows copying the current profile settings to the program
clipboard for the purpose of applying them subsequently for a device of the same type.
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Data Copying
This function allows copying of data from one profile to another. By using the right
mouse button, you can copy geometry, 4 types of edge blending and colour zones:
Switching Profiles
For on-the-fly profile switching during the session, use the corresponding panel in
the instructor application. The visual channel tree is displayed on the panel the same
way as it is in the profile editor. To switch over to another profile, do a right click
on the corresponding group of channels, which will result in appearance of a list
of profiles available at the moment. By default, the profile will be displayed using
bold type. The selected profile is shown checked.
Compatibility with Previous Versions

After the software upgrade from version 4.50 to version 4.60 and higher, in order
to convert profiles of the previous version to the new one, it is necessary to run
the ICM_Converter.exe utility.
The command string syntax is:
ICM_Converter.exe key1 = value1 key2 = value2
The list of admissible keys (and default values):
server_name name of the server (computer which the simulator is installed on).
By default, this is the current computer;
profile_key path in the register relative to the root (HKLM\Software\Transas

Marine) to the key of the Profile register containing path to the profiles.
The default value is Navi-Trainer 5000\Directory;
log directory where the icm_converter.log utility operation log file will be
saved in. By default, the directory for temporary files (%TEMP%) set
in the system, will be used.
All the old profiles assigned to one group of channels will be converted to one new
profile and assigned automatically to the relevant group. Its name will have
the following form: root_#.bridge_#.controlshift_#.icp.
All the old profiles stored in the relevant folder but not assigned to any group
of channels, will be converted to the single unused.ic_profile within which
they will be saved with original names.
In the software upgrades from version 4.60 and higher, the utility is not required to be run.

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Description of IPNetTester Utility
DESCRIPTION OF IPNETTESTER UTILITY

Purpose
This tool is designed for displaying network capabilities of the computers used
in the simulator system.
Program Start
You can activate the tester from the Configuration Editor by pressing a button
on the panel or via the FILE/START TESTER menu.
User Interface
The program can display both the table of average testing results for all
the computers (Average Measurements tab) and detailed results for each
of the computers (a tab with the relevant computer name).
Table
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Parameter
Comments
Host
Displays the computer name
Ping
Shows is the relevant computer is pinged, the ping is recurring, so this field
may be updated in the process of operation
Online
Displays the status of the tester connection with the client on the relevant
computer. If the connection is broken during the testing, the program stops
the testing automatically. It can be restarted even if there is no connection
with some computer
I received BC, %
On Average Measurements tab. It shows how many broadcasts (in per cent
and number of UDP packages) are received by the relevant computer
out of the entire number of packages sent to the network by all the tested
computers (rated for the number of computers).
On the tab with computer name. It shows how many broadcasts (in per
cent and number of UDP packages) are received by computer from
the relevant computer
Received my BC, %
On Average Measurements tab. It shows the average number of broadcasts

(in per cent and number of UDP packages) received by the rest of computers
from the relevant computer.
On the tab with computer name. It shows how many broadcasts (in per
cent and number of UDP packages) are received by the relevant computer
from X computer
TCP RespTime, ms
On Average Measurements tab. It show the time it takes a TCP message to get
from the computer where the tester is run, to the relevant computer and back.
On the tab with computer name. It show the time it takes a TCP
messages to get from the relevant computer to X computer and back
(via the computer where the tester is run)
UDP RespTime, ms
Similar to TCP RespTime, but in this case UDP packages are sent

Description of IPNetTester Utility
Buttons
Buttons
Comments
Add Host
To add a computer to the list of tested computers
Delete Host
To delete selected computers from the list of tested computers
Start agent
To start the tester client on a remote computer
Stop agent
To turn off a client on the remote computer
Start broadcasting
To start broadcasting on the selected computer with parameters set

in Properties window
Stop broadcasting
To stop broadcasting
Set Thread
To set an additional thread on the selected computers
Start/Stop Test
To start/end testing
Exit
To exit from the program
Menu
Menu
Comments
File/Exit
To exit from the program
Properties
To adjust the display of testing results
Properties Window

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WakeOnLan Settings
This window can be used for settings:
The minimum permissible broadcast level. If a smaller number of UDP packages

is received, this is shown in the table of results;
The maximum permissible time of responding to a TCP message;
Size of the time window where information of broadcasts is collected.
WAKEONLAN SETTINGS
The updated Hosts pane in the Configuration Editor has the column MAC Address:
The MAC address field is automatically filled with MAC address of the network
adapter of the target host when this host is added into the configuration or restarted.
Also MAC address can be input manually:
1. Click right mouse button to get hosts properties:
2. Input MAC address:
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WakeOnLan Settings
3. Go to the Device manager, select your network adapter and call its properties,
then go to the Advanced tab:
4. Apply the following settings:

Wake on Magic Packet Enabled;
Wake on patter match Disabled.
5. Press OK.
6. After performing this procedure you may select START command for the selected
host in the Configuration Editor:
If the procedure above was followed correctly, host will be started remotely from the
Configuration Editor.

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Using of External Currents Databases
USING OF EXTERNAL CURRENTS DATABASES

The XML file format should be used for currents database.
Initial XML file can be located in any folder of the Instructor PC and is required only
before successful importing procedure. After that, it is no longer used.
Procedure of importing currents database into NTPRO is described
in the NAVI-TRAINER 5000 (V. 5.30). INSTRUCTOR MANUAL, CHAPTER 2.
There are two variants of currents database files: format with grouping of data and
simple format.
In the very beginning of the file there should be a header, same for both formats:
Format with grouping of data:
<NTWeatherDB>
<Settings>
<Description> This is a test export from third party
software </Description>
<Depth in="meters"/>
<Speed in="m/s"/>
<Direction in="deg"/>
<Time in="HH:MM:SS" />
</Settings>
<Current GroupBy="Latitude, Longitude" Format="Time, Speed,
Direction"> (here we set which parameters are grouped and their consequence)
<Group GroupBy="N 7.13079956687614, E 53.3299496001062">
<Value>00:20:00, 0.44, 88.78</Value>
<Value>00:40:00, 0.27, 89.53</Value>
<Value>01:00:00, 0.28, 89.62</Value>
</Group>
<Group GroupBy="N 7.12875516512127, E 53.329268063792">
<Value>00:20:00, 0.36, 101.26</Value>
<Value>00:40:00, 0.41, 100.32</Value>
<Value>01:00:00, 0.45, 100.99</Value>
</Group>
</Current>
</NTWeatherDB>
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Internet Connection of Two NTPRO Simulators
Simple format:
<NTWeatherDB>
<Settings>
<Description> This is a test export from third party
software </Description>
<Depth in="meters"/>
<Speed in="m/s"/>
<Direction in="deg"/>
<Time in="HH:MM:SS" />
</Settings>
<Current Format="Time, Latitude, Longitude, Speed, Direction,
Depth"> (here just set consequence of the data)
<Value>05:28:00, N 44.835178, E 0.561958, 0.14, 114.7,
7.61</Value>
<Value>05:28:00, N 44.835178, E 0.561703, 0.52, 131.5,
12.70</Value>
<Value>05:28:00, N 44.835178, E 0.561448, 0.71, 131.8,
12.17</Value>
</Current>
</NTWeatherDB>
INTERNET CONNECTION OF TWO NTPRO SIMULATORS

To create internet connection of two NTPRO simulators, it is required to have:
A one Router computer on side A (Instructor) with key and license;
B one Router computer on side B (Trainee) with key and license.
The communication bit rate should be 1 Mbit/s or higher.

Create the following configuration at the Configuration Editor:
1. A, B: Create new Root.
2. A, B: Select VIEW\ADVANCED mode in the pull down menu.
3. A, B: At the Root, set the "@ImportConfig" parameter to 1.
4. A, B: At the Root, set the "@ForeignPort" parameter to some value (the same
for both sides), for example 1111.
5. A: At the Root for the "@ForeignName", specify the IP address of the foreign (B)
Router host.
6. B: Leave the "@ForeignName" empty.
7. A: At the Root, add Navi-Trainer Instructor and Navi-Trainer model tasks.

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Description of VisMark Software
8. B: At the Root, add Navi-Trainer model task, Bridge tasks (Conning Display),
Radar\ARPA and ECDIS tasks.
When you started both routers their configurations should be merged on both sides.
After that just load an exercise assigning objects to bridges.
Note:
In addition, to connect to Instructor workstation on the remote NTPRO

installation, Instructor can use VPN software.
DESCRIPTION OF VISMARK SOFTWARE

VisMark software allows to evaluate if the PC is suitable for running new
visualization Seagull 6000.
To install the VisMark software:
1. Browse Navi-Trainer 5000 installation DVD and run
Support\Vismark\vcredist_x86\vcredist_x86.exe. Follow the instructions.
Note: If Vcredist_x86 has already been installed, select Repair option and follow
the instructions.
2. Run Support\Vismark\setup.exe. Click Next and follow the instructions.
Important
Be sure to remove the Enable stereoscopic 3D check box on the

NVIDIA Control Panel:
To run the VisMark program, click on the VisMark shortcut on the Desktop.
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The VisMark main menu appears:
The VisMark main menu consists of the following commands:
run to run presentation of all the tests.
tests to select one test from the list box and run its presentation, or to run
presentation of all the tests.
settings to adjust test presentation settings.
info to show GPU and CPU information.
quit to exit a program.
Test Presentation Settings

To adjust the test presentation settings:
1. Select the settings command from the VisMark main menu: The following
window appears:
2. Choose the screen resolution from the list box.

Note:
It is recommended to choose the screen resolution that will be later used for
visualization.

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3. Check the required mode, if it is necessary:

Enable stereo to run the stereo mode;
Enable FxAA to run fast approximate anti-aliasing mode;
Demo mode to run demo mode (The test presentation shows
continuously. To stop the test presentation, click <Esc> key).
4. To return to the main menu, click back.
5. To apply the settings, click apply.
Running Test Presentation

To run presentation of the single test:
1. Select the tests command from the VisMark main menu. The following window
appears:
2. Choose the test from the list box. The following information appears in the right
part of the window:
preview of the test;
min/max/avg fps the minimum/maximum/average frame per second (the fps
values are not displayed if the test hasnt been run at least once).
Note: NTPRO exercise may show less fps values than its test analogue.
3. Click run. The test presentation has being started:
Note:
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Not recommended to switch to other windows when the tests presentation is

running.

4. The score will be displayed after the presentation finish. Click Ok.
Note: The score values from 2 and above are considered as admissible.
To run presentation of all the tests, click run all in the right bottom corner of the
window, or select the run command from the VisMark main menu. The tests will be
run one after the other. The score will be displayed after the presentation finish.
Click Ok.
The general information with results of all tests will be displayed in a
VisMark_report file (the VisMark_report file is saved in the folder where
VisMark program has been installed).
GPU and CPU Information

To show GPU and CPU information:
1. Select the info command from the VisMark main menu. The following window
appears:

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Chart Server ...................................................................................................... 54

NAVI-TRAINER 5000 (v. 5.30).

Fast Ferry Helm Interface .................................................................................. 95

NAVI-TRAINER 5000 (v. 5.30).

Ship Models Grouping File .............................................................................. 134

NAVI-TRAINER 5000 (v. 5.30).

Printing House Conventions

OPERATOR DISPLAY UNIT. USER

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To highlight sections of a document

To highlight menu items

To highlight names of keyboard keys

To highlight names of windows, pages, buttons, etc.

To highlight messages, commands, files and other

Navi-Trainer Professional 5000\Nti\Data

To highlight path to a file, folder

Root general purpose tasks;

Bridge tasks, belongs to simulator object.

Root group, as a rule, includes:

Simulator instructor workstations (Instructor);

Object motion or physical process modeling stations (Model);

Stations interacting with external systems of simulators (Gates).

Usually, Bridge group contains:

Stations imitating equipment or gear of the simulator object control post.

NAVI-TRAINER 5000 (v. 5.30).

INSTALLATION OF THE STANDARD SOFTWARE

Installation of Windows Server 2003 and Windows XP

Pre-Copy and Text Mode Setup Routine

NAVI-TRAINER 5000 (v. 5.30).

Installation of the Standard Software

5. Setup displays the Licensing Agreement screen. Read the Licensing

GUI-mode and Gathering Information Phase of Setup

NAVI-TRAINER 5000 (v. 5.30).

Installation of the Standard Software

Windows Server 2003, running Active Directory, DNS,

Where Simulator Name is NTPRO for Main Instructor,

Console 12801024, here and ahead N is the number

BR<N>VISUAL<C> or <Ln> or <Rn>

Visualization channel, C central, Ln, Rn left or right

Configuring of Windows Server 2003

NAVI-TRAINER 5000 (v. 5.30).

Installation of the Standard Software

5. NetBIOS Domain Name screen appears. Check that SIMULATOR

Installation and Adjustment of DHCP Service

NAVI-TRAINER 5000 (v. 5.30).

Installation of the Standard Software

4. Screen Summary of Selections appears, click Next to start DHCP service

NAVI-TRAINER 5000 (v. 5.30).

Installation of the Standard Software

13. Go to START\ADMINISTRATIVE TOOLS\DHCP.

Windows Server 2003 Adjustment for Transas Simulator Installation

NAVI-TRAINER 5000 (v. 5.30).

Installation of the Standard Software

2. Go to START\CONTROL PANEL\PERFORMANCE AND MAINTENANCE\ADMINISTRATIVE TOOLS\SERVICES,

4. Go to START\CONTROL PANEL\DISPLAY\SCREEN SAVER; in the Screen Saver text box,

NAVI-TRAINER 5000 (v. 5.30).

Installation of the Standard Software

5. Go to START\CONTROL PANEL\SOUNDS AND AUDIO DEVICES\SOUNDS; in the Sound scheme

Configuring of Windows Server 2008 R2

NAVI-TRAINER 5000 (v. 5.30).