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Simulation News of Western Services Corporation January 2016
New Products
New Instructor Applicaton: 3KEYCLASS
Conductor - Classroom Instructor Applicaton
The 3KEYCLASS Conductor applicaton provides the
Instructor the ability to control a single or multple Classroom simulators. With
this program, one can start, stop and monitor the simulaton user actvity. It is
capable of monitoring up to twenty computers running 3KEYMASTER and allows
controlling individual simulators/clients in standalone or mult-user mode (more
than one client connected to the same simulaton host).
The functonality available to the Instructor is divided into the following three
groups, which are briefy described below:
Conductor View
Students View
Class View
Conductor View
The Conductor View, shown in the fgure to 3KEYCLASS Primary Display and Views - Conductor, Student & Class
the lef, illustrates optons that may be
performed on one or more student computers
by the Instructor. These optons include: Class View
Start / stop model systems Class View is a subsidiary to the Student View. The Instructor
can use it as an additonal visual component and see, at a
Run / Freeze simulaton
partcular moment, which of the computers and students in a
Reset predefned ICs
class is actve and running.
Snap IC 0 (temporary)
Choosing the workplace (student icon) in this View
Change Real-Time Factor (Simulaton Time)
automatcally selects the window with detailed informaton
Send Expert commands to the started on the Student View.
simulaton
The fgure to the right shows the diferent states shown in the
If the Instructor chooses one student’s Class View:
computer for a specifc acton, then the
selected acton is performed only for that Red Highlight - Client’s Simulaton is Running,
computer. However, if the Instructor selects Light Blue Highlight – Client Selected, but simulaton not
several computers, then the specifc command started (running),
is sent to each of the selected computers. No Highlight – Client not selected, nor is the simulaton
running.
Students View
The Students View shows the current state of every simulaton computer in the room. In additon, this element of the system allows the user to view informaton in
two modes: an overview mode and a detail mode. The Overview mode (smaller fgure) displays data about the running model, current simulaton tme, state of
simulaton and the loaded IC. The Detail mode (larger fgure) provides additonal informaton such as critcal variables on the model, as well as the state of HMI
programs. The Instructor can switch between Overview and Detail modes at any tme.
Each box describing the student's computer contains the following informaton:
Selecton checkbox for multple operatons
Connecton state
Name of the student computer
Buton to change overview / detail modes
Project info (started or possible to start)
Simulaton Time
State of model (RUN/FREEZE/UNLOAD)
Loaded IC
Real-tme factor
Classroom Simulators freeze, snapshot, reset, insert malfunctons and all other
IS features. It is also available on the operator statons
Classroom simulators provide an alternatve to replica
control room simulators, which brings considerable for instructorless standalone training.
fexibility to the training environment at fracton of the Each Operator Staton includes:
cost. 3KEYMASTER Simulaton Load capable of running the
The simulator workstatons can be used and controlled complete simulaton in standalone mode.
(by an instructor) in two diferent methods: Fully emulated DCS logic and control for all systems.
1) as a standalone simulator for individual training, or Emulated DCS HMI that mimics the control room
operator statons capability, including the ability of
2) as a 3KEYMASTER client to another workstaton displaying alarm and trend screens.
running the simulaton load for team training.
Hard Panel Emulaton (HPE) displays panel
Fossil, CCGT & GT Simulators The Instructor Staton executes on a separate instruments and allows operator to interact with
workstaton to carry out simulator controls such as panel devices.
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