MARIN’s Nautical Centre MSCN is continuously improving its simulator facilities. Over the last year various new features have been installed. With this the bridge setup, the communication system and the visual system are up to date again. Some further improvements are planned for the near future.
Bridge setup
The bridges are equipped with new consoles and connings from Imtech, providing a quick and flexible setup of the bridges. An important aspect is the pilot/co-pilot setup. This setup, well-known in the aircraft industry, is used more and more within the maritime world. Further improvements in the near future for the set-up are the berthing facilities providing a look-down projection alongside the vessel together with a bridgewing console and a renewed chart table.
The bridges are equipped with new consoles and connings from Imtech, providing a quick and flexible setup of the bridges. An important aspect is the pilot/co-pilot setup. This setup, well-known in the aircraft industry, is used more and more within the maritime world. Further improvements in the near future for the set-up are the berthing facilities providing a look-down projection alongside the vessel together with a bridgewing console and a renewed chart table.
Communication system
A complete new communication system is in operation. It consists of a fictive VHF communication and an intercom. The fictive VHF communication enables the participants to communicate with the instructor and various bridges (when integrated) though PTT (push to talk) horns or through a gooseneck together with foot paddles. The foot paddles give the participants a hands free function which is crucial when operating for instance tugs. Since the VHF communication is fictive, no interference occurs (no radio signals) and any desired channel can be chosen. Porto phones can be integrated in the complete communication setup. The intercom is used to instruct the participants and to monitor the conversations through microphones on the various bridges. Within the Bridge Resource Management (BRM) courses these conversations can be recorded for participants review.
A complete new communication system is in operation. It consists of a fictive VHF communication and an intercom. The fictive VHF communication enables the participants to communicate with the instructor and various bridges (when integrated) though PTT (push to talk) horns or through a gooseneck together with foot paddles. The foot paddles give the participants a hands free function which is crucial when operating for instance tugs. Since the VHF communication is fictive, no interference occurs (no radio signals) and any desired channel can be chosen. Porto phones can be integrated in the complete communication setup. The intercom is used to instruct the participants and to monitor the conversations through microphones on the various bridges. Within the Bridge Resource Management (BRM) courses these conversations can be recorded for participants review.
Visual system
The visual system has already been improved with reflections, smoke, fire, hullwake and propellerwash. Other new features will be enhanced waves, spray and a climate model effecting transparency, various cloud and sky representations as well as stars and planets.
The visual system has already been improved with reflections, smoke, fire, hullwake and propellerwash. Other new features will be enhanced waves, spray and a climate model effecting transparency, various cloud and sky representations as well as stars and planets.
Video system
In 2008 a new video system will be implemented. This system will be able to record several inputs such as the participants on the bridge (for BRM), but also the projected visuals and connings (eg radar, ECDIS and navigation). All these different inputs can be chosen for in different setups.
In 2008 a new video system will be implemented. This system will be able to record several inputs such as the participants on the bridge (for BRM), but also the projected visuals and connings (eg radar, ECDIS and navigation). All these different inputs can be chosen for in different setups.
Contact
For more information on MARIN's Nautical Centre MSCN or the simulator facilities please contact MSCN.
For more information on MARIN's Nautical Centre MSCN or the simulator facilities please contact MSCN.
January 28, 2008