WaveLore User Manual
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1. Figure 27 Ventrilo user setup 43 RADIO COMMUNICATIONS 4 Select the New button and enter your username which you received via email from Angle into the field and click Ok 5 Click Ok to close the Setup User window 6 Click on the Add or Edit Server Connections button see image below amp Ventrilo Gma User Name Ohio State Univ Server Angle e Bindings None D d sd MSG Server is available Press connect Setup About Close Help Mute Sound Mute Microphone Binds 4 m Figure 28 Ventrilo Server Connection Setup 7 Enter the Angle Hostname you received via email with your Ventrilo username Click Ok to close the Connection Editor window 8 Now click Connect and your computer will now be connected to Angle s Ventrilo server Setting up Push to Talk In order for the push to talk functionality to work it is recommended to use the left control key on your keyboard as the push to talk hotkey This key is not used in WaveLore and should not interfere with activities within WaveLore 1 Click Setup in the Ventrilo window see above 2 Press the left CTRL key on your keyboard Click Ok to close the window 3 Repeat on the other two computers with Ventrilo 44 SUPPORT Sessions on the Angle Ventrilo Server 1 While connected to the Angle Ventrilo Server sele2. RB Binocular Mode Zoom out beg Back Activate laser range finder gt e Start Toggle port side and starboard side laser range finder display Mooring the ship The Conning Officer can command the mooring lines while at dock Clicking the Mooring button on the screen will open the interface to give commands In order for the mooring system to function the Helmsman s station must be up and running on the network GE F 3 4S K EA EI GE 2 805 304 305 JU 6 JL 7 ES GE ee ES K3 E DU 6 JL 7 E GE F ES KS E3 I3 EA E3 DE E ES ECI ES IJ FA ES GE F3 ES NAN I3 EA E3 Figure 16 Mooring GUI Left Lines all in Right Lines all out In the Figure 16 the image on the left shows the line commands when the lines are not in use The buttons to the right of each line represent the eight mooring bitts on the dock to which the line can be attached Once the ship is alongside the pier the lines can be thrown to each bitt The image on the right shows the 22 WAVELORE CONTROLS line commands when the line is connected with the pier s mooring bits The percentage number represents how tense the line is Below 100 the line is slacked and not holding or pulling on the ship At 100 the line is taut and will hold the ship from moving away Above 100 the line has strained and will pull the ship against the pier Figure 17 shows the how the mooring lines are depicted in WaveLore The lines shown do not represent how loose or tense the li
3. Figure 9 Screen capture of the Role Selection menu Recorder 13 WAVELORE CONTROLS Chapter WaveLore Controls his chapter will introduce and explain the controls available for each role Some roles have limited controls and others have multiple menus to interact with Server Controls The server has one menu for interaction which gives Instructors the option to run a server or connect to Host Server The Instructor simply makes a selection of either Host or Connect See Figure 10 below for an example of the menu Note On the keyboard the Server can reset the DDG by pressing the T key Server Init Host Connect seasick IP Address Host Connect Port 55322 IP Address Host IP 127 0 0 1 Port 55322 Host Port 55322 Figure 10 Server Initialize menus for starting a host server or connecting to a host server Instructor Controls The instructor is responsible for setting scenarios in WaveLore Once the Instructor role has been selected the Instructor Menu Bar will appear at the top of the screen The Instructor menu bar consists of seven menus Figure 11 Figure 12 The menu bar allows the Instructor to add edit contacts adjust the sea state using the wind controls and change from day to night using the time control menu 14 WAVELORE CONTROLS DDG Contacts Man Overboard J Scenario Control J Add Contact Wind Control Harbor Control 4 270 0 1 C 0 00 S5 0 0 Figure 11 Scree
4. No VSync ES DI Geet Figure 3 Menu showing the selection for synching the views in all the roles DISPLAY SETTINGS Rendering Subsystem Direct3D9 Rendering Subsystem v Rendering System Options Floating point mode Consistent Full Screen Yes Rendering Device Monitor 1 NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GTX Resource Creation Policy Create on all devices VSunc Yes VSunc Interval 1 Video Mode 1680 x 1050 32 bit colour al sRGB Gamma Conversion No v Video Mode 1680 x 1050 32 bit colour SS 1600 x 900 16 bit colour 1680 x 1050 16 bit colour 640 x 480 32 bit colour 800 x 600 32 bit colour 1024 x 768 32 bit colour 1152 x 864 32 bit colour 1280 x 1024 32 bit colour 1600 x 900 32 bit colour 1680 x 1050 32 bit colour Figure 4 Menu showing the resolution selections possible on a particular computer WaveLore Display Settings Aspect ratio can be adjusted in WaveLore while at the Initialize Menu See Figure 5 below for an example of the menu To access these settings 1 Press Alt O 2 Select the appropriate aspect ratio Default is the previously selected aspect ratio 4 3 Standard TV non widescreen monitor 16 9 Standard Widescreen TV 16 10 Standard Widescreen Computer Monitor on OC D 3 16 9 and 16 10 are for the three screen setup on the Conning Officer role and any widescreen monitors 4 4 3 is for standard non wide screen TV
5. 1331729 10 25 89 81227269 1498 923897 9 580673504 180 Approach Rudder Speed Angle Advance Transfer Final Speed Turn Angle 10 13284245 15 430 447094 217 017205 9 236593293 45 10 13284245 15 549 3954562 651 3112279 9 219992847 90 10 13284245 15 330 1424426 1035 830605 9 213850293 135 10 13284245 15 92 25339924 1151 215135 9 207027393 180 Approach Rudder Speed Angle Advance Transfer Final Speed Turn Angle 10 13218154 20 374 8938319 162 9430615 8 893776582 45 10 13218154 20 489 3882507 540 76883 8 854083243 90 10 13218154 20 320 9620141 854 9252368 8 843139389 135 10 13218154 20 29 99627352 967 4473765 8 836277612 180 Approach Rudder Speed Angle Advance Transfer Final Speed Turn Angle 19 95202588 10 581 4137223 236 7134269 18 90281547 45 19 95202588 10 778 2351386 772 6928887 18 88456275 90 37 SPEED TABLE 19 95202588 10 544 2549309 1276 33835 18 8634137 135 19 95202588 10 36 06284615 1462 234124 18 83604435 180 Approach Rudder Speed Angle Advance Transfer Final Speed Turn Angle 10 12994612 25 322 3145237 168 8229342 8 55931841 45 10 12994612 25 396 0997667 493 774911 8 492916625 90 10 12994612 25 222 1650388 769 9224329 8 473944686 135 10 12994612 25 92 6668136 841 3008408 8 464886363 180 Approach Rudder Speed Angle Advance Transfer Final Speed Turn Angle 19 94872134 15 433 7
6. 15 16 30 Approach Speed 37 Arleigh Burke 1 3 Bells 26 Binocular 20 21 22 27 Bookmark 34 Bookmark ticks 35 compass 2 25 26 Contact Bearings 25 contacts 12 14 16 17 18 19 24 28 course and speed of a contact 16 course and speed of the DDG 15 Create 35 Current File 35 current node 29 D 15 Direction 29 DirectX 4 Elapsed Time 34 Fast Forward 35 Final Speed 37 Go To 15 16 Grid 18 Hardware Features 2 5 7 Installing Ventrilo 44 Instructor Menu Bar 14 IP address 9 10 11 28 31 laser range finder 20 21 22 Leave 15 16 List of Recordings 35 Load 35 Load a Scenario 17 Man Overboard 17 20 21 Max Record Time 35 Memory Management 19 Microphone 43 Mooring 22 Movement 20 21 27 multi suite networking 31 43 46 Nautical Compass and Speed Gage 26 Nautical Miles 24 Navigator 1 11 12 13 27 Next 35 Notes 35 nVidia 2 ocean current editor 29 Pause 35 PhysX 4 Pitch 26 Play 35 Playback 36 Port Number 10 Previous 35 Progress Bar 34 propeller pitch 41 Push to Talk 45 Quitting Exiting WaveLore 19 Radar Operator 1 8 11 12 13 24 Radar Operator display 24 Radio Communications 43 Range 29 Raymarine RayTech 13 27 32 Record 35 Record and Playback 32 Recorder 13 Recording 35 Remaining Time 34 Remove 16 30 ResTool exe 5 Rewind 35 Right Arrow 27 right trigger button 16 Right
7. an accurate representation of a real DDG All models have been constructed and textured to a standardized level of detail that balances realism with the processing power of current video card technology For more information on purchasing custom harbor models or additional ship models please contact us at 1 800 866 6402 or email us at support angleinc com INSTALLING UPDATES Chapter Installing Updates aveLore software requires updates for the latest video card and W hardware drivers and any new content that is created by Angle Vision Unlimited Detailed instructions are provided with your update discs to help you quickly and easily update your system Basic instructions are as follows for any WaveLore updates Step 1 Install all video card and hardware driver updates These drivers can be found on the disc labeled WaveLore Software Drivers The following are regularly updated drivers to be installed on all computers e Microsoft DirectX e NVIDIA video card drivers e NVIDIA Physx The following are regularly updated on specific computers e Helmsman where the wheel is attached Logitech wheel driver e Conning Officer The device that connects the 3 screen displays Matrox drivers for the TripleHead2Go expansion module Step 2 Install WaveLore updates These updates can be found on the disc labeled WaveLore Software Installation Step 3 Restart your computers Step 4 Bring all computers onl
8. be seen in the upper left corner Toggling between Ships Head Up and True North Modes Two different radar modes can be toggled by pressing the Spacebar or by clicking the mode display Ships Head Up Mode 000 at the top of the radar indicates the direction the ship is moving True North Mode 000 indicates North 24 WAVELORE CONTROLS 1 The red marker on the degree scale indicates the heading of the student s ship 2 The radar mode selected can be seen in the upper left corner Finding Contact Bearings 1 Left click the radar display to create a temporary marker of a contact 2 View the contact s bearing and distance from the ship in the upper right corner of the screen Helmsman Controls Helmsman controls consist of the touch screen and wheel The touch screen displays the throttle controls for the DDG which consist of a rudder indicator a compass speed gauge and pitch and bells The wheel features a button for the DDG s horn Setting up the Touch Screen When the touch screen is first connected it must be configured to operate accurately Here are the steps for setting up the touch screen 1 Run the Touch Configuration Application from the software that came with the monitor 2 Navigate to the calibration menu and calibrate the screen for 25 points Push on the center of each circle for a couple of seconds and then release 4 Once it is recognized it will display the next circle to touch until all 25 points
9. have been recorded Note The touch screen display must be set to 1024x768 using the Configuration This is to ensure that the controls display properly and do not appear cut off Wheel and Touch Screen Throttle The wheel and throttle controls on displayed on the touch screen Figure 17 are the Helmsman controls for the DDG Figure 19 Helmsman s wheel and touch screen display Rudder Indicator 25 WAVELORE CONTROLS On the bottom left side of the Helmsman s screen is the rudder indicator It gives you the angle of the rudder in degrees Nautical Compass and Speed Gage The large black dial at the top left is a nautical compass it gives you the direction the ship is heading The rectangular box below the compass is a speed gauge and provides the ship s speed in knots Figure 20 Large view of the touch screen throttle controls Pitch While the pitch is set to Automatic the pitch will be set based on the Bell set for each engine In Manual Pitch mode the Helmsman can change the pitch by dragging the indicator Bells While the Maneuvering Bells mode is selected the Helmsman can modify each engine separately The engines can only be set from one bell to the next While in Steaming Bells the engines are set to the same power The engines must be at the same Bell for steaming bells to be activated The 26 WAVELORE CONTROLS Helmsman can drag the throttles to the desired power or use the and icons t
10. mouse button 15 20 27 Rudder Angle 37 Rudder Indicator 25 S 15 Save a Scenario 17 Scene Map View 18 Screen Capture 19 Screen Savers 11 Sessions Ventrilo Server 46 Setting up Ventrilo 44 shaft RPMs 41 Ship Horn 26 INDEX Ships Head Up Mode 24 Sleep Mode 11 Smoke 22 Software Features 1 Speakers 43 speed in knots 41 Speed Table 41 Start Sequence 10 Stop 35 Strength 29 T key 14 Throttle 25 Time Control Menu 19 Touch Screen 25 47 Transfer 37 True North Mode 24 Turn Angle 37 Types of Vessels 18 Unauthorized Usage Ventrilo Server 46 updates 4 W 15 Wheel 25 Wind Control Menu 19 wind direction 19 Xbox360 Controller 15 16
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12. 917339 215 821969 18 21780408 45 19 94872134 15 548 9388569 642 8781999 18 18184292 90 19 94872134 15 333 7763357 1016 819468 18 15707832 135 19 94872134 15 75 35469869 1126 909782 18 1394282 180 Approach Rudder Speed Angle Advance Transfer Final Speed Turn Angle 19 955 13603 20 369 6795834 184 3439964 17 54095684 45 19 955 13603 20 454 3492083 521 7514775 17 36877094 90 19 955 13603 20 276 9891085 815 9757556 17 35817698 135 19 955 13603 20 57 14659865 898 5398646 17 35825474 180 Approach Rudder Speed Angle Advance Transfer Final Speed Turn Angle 19 96427211 25 331 4365146 165 5778119 16 89425866 45 19 96427211 25 399 8407336 457 5878116 16 49853045 90 19 96427211 25 255 2533013 686 8619477 16 15810467 135 19 96427211 25 6 180635631 741 1965477 15 77203738 180 Approach Rudder Speed Angle Advance Transfer Final Speed Turn Angle 15 02387043 10 560 83 13806 272 457264 14 22456089 45 15 02387043 10 726 67706 823 7419536 14 2124896 90 15 02387043 10 459 409503 1320 760878 14 20407275 135 15 02387043 10 25 72 19024546 1480 244342 14 18628655 180 Approach Rudder Speed Angle Advance Transfer Final Speed Turn Angle 15 02060477 15 434 5045489 215 8670479 13 7009276 45 15 02060477 15 553 1036272 646 9002276 13 67252801 90 15 02060477 15 337 1291004 1026 496743 13 65625802 135 38 SPEED TABLE 15 02060477 15 78 6
13. Computer aspect ratio 5 Continue launching WaveLore Figure 5 WaveLore Display Settings Menu DISPLAY SETTINGS Quick Reference Display Settings Note that on computers with better quality video cards there will be higher resolution selections Here are suggested display settings for each role Table 1 Resolution settings for each role Role Server Instructor Conning Officer Helmsman Radar Operator Bearing Taker Lookout Navigator n a Full Screen No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes n a VSync Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Resolution 800x600 or 1024x768 1360x768 3840x1024 1024x768 1680x1050 1680x1050 The resolution should be set to the suggested resolution required for RayMarine RayTech Navigation Software STARTING WAVELORE Chapter Starting WaveLore WaveLore Suite consists of multiple computers networked together with a main server controlling the network traffic and keeping the simulation synched All WaveLore computers have an initialize menu that consists of two fields 1 The IP address of your server and 2 the Port Numbers available on your server See Figure 6 below for a look at what an Initialize Menu looks like Instructor Init IP Address 127 0 0 1 Port Figure 6 Screen capture of the Instructor Initialize Menu The Server Initialize Menu Figure 7 below is unique in that it allows the server computer to either be a host server or connect to another
14. ROLS Conning Officer Controls The Conning Officer role can be used on either a single screen display or with three screens Using a Keyboard and Mouse Here are the different controls possible for the Conning Officer using a keyboard and mouse Movement 1 Press the W or Up Arrow key to move forward 2 Press the A or Left Arrow key to move left 3 Press the S or Down Arrow key to move backward 4 Press the D or Right Arrow key to move right 5 Change the viewing perspective by holding down the Right mouse button while using the W A S D keys to respectively move up left back right Binocular Mode 1 Press the F5 key to toggle on Binocular Mode 2 While in this mode the binoculars can be zoomed in and out with and keys 3 Turn the binocular mode off to select Alidade Mode Alidade Mode 1 Use the F2 F3 and F4 keys to switch alidade views on the port side bridge and starboard side respectively 2 Press the F1 key to return to normal view Laser Range Finder 1 Press and hold the Tab key to activate the laser range finder 2 Use the mouse to aim at other vessels 3 Press the Q key to toggle between the port and starboard side laser range finder Man Overboard 1 Press the Insert key to drop a smoke and float over the port side 2 Press the Page Up key to drop a smoke and float over the stbd side Using an Xbox Controller Here are the different controls possible and what they do using an Xbox contr
15. Version WAVELORE ANGLE VISION UNLIMITED Interactive Bridge Training Simulation amp Environment Suite User Manual ANGLE VISION UNLIMITED WAVELORE ANGLE Vision Unlimited 7406 Alban Station Court Suite A112 Springfield VA 22150 Toll free 1 800 866 6402 Phone 703 866 0060 Fax 703 866 0063 Table of Contents EE e duan te Et 1 Software Features 1 Hardware E 2 GOK SING Feli EE 3 eh lte Be 4 Display Settings istai Seele 5 Re e E e EEN 5 WaveLore Display Settings cccccceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeseeeaeaeees 7 Quick Reference Display Setting 8 Starting UE 9 Finding Youri Te 10 Finding Your Port Number 10 Computer Start Seguence ss 10 Screen Saver Sleep Mode and Time outs 11 Turning Off Screen Savers and Sleep Mode 11 R les In ET EE 12 ROI Selectionner 13 WaVelore e de EE 14 Server CONUONS e 14 Instructor CONTOS dara e Ee e 14 Conning Officer Controls EEN 20 Kleer 25 Bearing Taker Lookout Controls 27 Navigator Controls e a ara aaar r Eo ALEE Ea ra ea 27 SCORATIOS SA tea sarees a a a Bald ele ce ena EE 28 C rrent Edito eege 29 Network geeen ar e E a aa 31 Record and Playback sien Cen 32 The Recorder Role nnnnnnannnnnennnnnnnnnnnnnrnnnnnnrnnrnnnnnrrennrnrrennnnrrennnnenno 32 ETC 32 aire oe DEE 36 GE 36 Advance and Transfer 37 Spe
16. articularly helpful if an entire class is given the chance to work through the same problem in different groups Save a Scenario 1 Use the Scenario Control menu and enter a name for the scenario to be saved 2 Click Save Load a Scenario 1 Use the Scenario Control menu and select the name of the scenario to be loaded 2 Click Load Note This currently saves all ship orientation velocity position time of day and wind settings for the DDG and all contacts within the scenario Add Contacts Menu When this menu is activated the screen changes to a top down view of the WaveLore environment The Instructor can then add contacts to a scenario Adding Contacts to a Scenario 1 Click on the Add Contact menu while in Scene Map View 2 Select a contact to drop into the scene 17 WAVELORE CONTROLS 3 Use the small green dot which appears near the beginning of each contact title to drag the cursor contact to desired location on scene 4 Click to drop the contact into the scene Available Types of Vessels The current available contacts include additional DDGs a naval supply ship a civilian tanker a civilian Freighter a Chinese Destroyer 051B Destroyer Shenzhen and a Tugboat For more information on purchasing additional custom ship models please contact us at 1 800 866 6402 or email us at support angleinc com Turning Scene Map View On Off 1 Press the Tab key to toggle between the Standard View a
17. controller Keyboard Mouse Controls Change the viewing perspective by holding down the Right mouse button while using the W A S D keys to respectively move up left back right 15 WAVELORE CONTROLS Xbox 360 Controls Change the viewing perspective using the right joystick while using the left joystick to move up left back right Note When using the Xbox 360 controller hold the right trigger button then use the left joystick to move forward to boost movement speed Using the Mouse as an Instructor Using the Xbox360 Controller as an Instructor Hold down trigger to increase Move Left Gi Right Forward e or Backward lt 2 gt 2 4 Look Around ZN Hold down and move to let the instructor look around Used for changing selection of parameters only Does not effect the camera Figure 13 Illustration of the mouse and Xbox 360 controls Contacts Menu All contacts that are added into a WaveLore scenario appear here in a list When more than three 3 contacts are added a scrollbar is available to access other contacts Each contact can have its course changed immediately or over time and speed changed immediately or over time Adjusting the course and speed of a contact 1 Select a contact that you wish to adjust the course and speed for 2 Enter the new course and speed 3 Click apply Buttons in the Contacts Menu GoT
18. creen Savers right click on your desktop and select Personalize 2 Select Screen Saver 3 Select None from the drop down menu 4 Click Apply Sleep Mode 1 To disable Sleep Mode go to Start Menu Settings Control Panel 2 Select Power Options 3 On Windows Vista in the menu at left select Change when the computer sleeps 4 Use the drop down menu for Turn off the display and select Never 5 Use the drop down menu for Put the computer to sleep and select Never 11 ROLES IN WAVELORE Chapter Roles in WaveLore ix 6 first person interactive roles are available in WaveLore Instructor Radar Operator Helmsman Bearing Taker Lookout Conning Officer and Navigator This chapter highlights what each role can do Note that some roles have similar capabilities For example some of the tools in the Conning Officer role are the same as the Bearing Taker Lookout role Server The Server while not technically a role is available as a selection in the role menu allows the Instructor to connect all the other roles together so that multiple users can cooperatively experience the WaveLore bridge team training simulation The server also helps the Instructor keep track of what roles and contacts have joined or not joined the simulation In the multi team network setup the server can be a Host Server that the servers of other WaveLore teams can connect to Instructor The Inst
19. ct a Session to join It is recommended that when running multi networking setups that the Instructors and or Administrators discuss and agree in advance which session to join a Keepin mind that sessions are open for other teams to access 2 Now each team must connect each of their 3 computers to one of the channels within the session e g Team A and Team B both connect the Ventrilo software running on their Helmsman station to the Bridge to Bridge channel then Team A and Team B both connect their second Ventrilo connection to Open TAC and so on Unauthorized Usage of the Angle Ventrilo Server By using WaveLore and the Angle Ventrilo Server all users agree to use the Angle Ventrilo Server specifically for use with WaveLore If any users are found abusing the Angle Ventrilo server for other purposes e g piggy backing or pirating for use with online games all accounts under that specific organization will be banned until the unauthorized usage is addressed by the organization responsible for maintaining and running the WaveLore suite Repeated offenses will require the Instructor Administrator to apply for new user accounts and the old accounts will be banned from access Angle will inform Instructors Administrators of the need for registering new accounts prior to any account changes 45 INDEX Index 30 35 A 15 actual speed in knots 41 Adding Contacts 17 Advance 37 Alidade 20 21 22 27 Alt O 7 Apply
20. ed RE EE 40 Radio COMMUNICATIONS ececececcecececececeeeeeeaeaeaecececuceeeeaeaees 42 OVERVIEW Chapter Overview aveLore is a multi user interactive bridge team training simulation and environment suite developed by ANGLE Incorporated WaveLore combines a stunning visual presentation with high resolution content a physics based dynamic ocean and enveloping acoustics WaveLore creates an exceptional virtual training environment for Sea Warrior education experimentation and qualification WaveLore uses either local area or wide area networking and is designed to accommodate multi team network setups The WaveLore Suite consists of six computers each with the ability to play one of six first person interactive roles Instructor Radar Operator Helmsman Bearing Taker Lookout Navigator or Conning Officer and participate cooperatively in the operation of an Arleigh Burke class destroyer Software Features WaveLore is a Windows OS based training simulation Each asset in the WaveLore Bridge Team Trainer is created from multiple sources in order to provide the user with a visually stunning environment customized specifically to their training needs Included features are e Accessible for a Team of Users The WaveLore Suite has 6 possible roles including an Instructor Conning Officer Helmsman Navigator Radar Operator and Bearing Taker Lookout e Flexible Control of Ships The course and speed of all vessels can be c
21. ed to the internet and that the router is forwarding the port number to the Host Server Provide team A s Host Server IP address and port number to any teams wishing to connect Have all team A s other roles connect to the team A Host Server Connecting Other Servers to the Host Server Here are the steps to connect multiple WaveLore teams together 1 Connect team B s server to another network by clicking Connect on the host server startup menu Enter the IP address and port number for team As Host Server into the new fields Now team B s server is running and connected to team As Host Server Have all team B s remaining roles connect to the team B server 31 RECORD AND PLAYBACK Chapter Record and Playback feature allows a recording to be made of all environmental conditions contacts and crew actions during a simulation for playback and review at a later time V ersion 2 8 0 of WaveLore introduces the Record and Playback feature This Note Record and Playback for multi suite networking is not supported as of version 2 8 0 Note The desired harbor should be selected before beginning a recording and should not be changed during a recording The Recorder Role The recorder role unlike other roles can be used while minimized Therefore it can run on the same computer as another role or the Raymarine RayTech navigation software The Radar Operator station is the recommended location to run the record
22. er role Launch Wavelore and select Recorder from the Role Selection menu Once it has started minimize Wavelore and launch another instance from the Start menu or desktop icon and proceed as normal Controls The Record and Playback functions are controlled from the Instructor Station The button for Recorder Control will be disabled grayed out if the Recorder Role is not connected et KKK i j TC Contacts Man Overboard JM Scenario Control Jy Add Contact 9 Wind Control EM Harbor Control J Recorder Control J C 0 005 0 0 D 0 Figure 23 The instructor s menubar showing the Recorder Control option disabled top and enabled bottom The Recorder Control menu can be displayed in a compact or expanded state The compact state appears by default The expanded state can be seen by pressing the 32 NETWORKING More button The More button then becomes a Less button that can be used to return to the compact state M M Max Record Time 60 Manzanillo 242011_1610 Manzanillo 252011_1556 1 Figure 25 The Recorder Control Menu in the Expanded state The controls and fields on the Recorder Control Menu are described in detail in the Figure and list on the next page 33 NETWORKING Max Record Time 60 Manzanillo 242011_1610 Manzanillo 252011_1556 1 Current File Manzanillo242011_1347 17 Notes Mooring trial team 1 run 1 Figure 26 Large view of the Recorder Control Menu with the controls n
23. h Rudder Speed Angle Advance Transfer Final Speed Turn Angle 25 22898508 25 330 6506384 156 8953603 21 59554781 45 25 22898508 25 25 399 4270263 439 3816745 21 12746966 90 25 22898508 25 259 5438762 665 1400322 20 71284727 135 25 22898508 25 25 15 4179973 720 4139813 20 18256603 180 39 SPEED TABLE Speed Table Chapter information on the desired speed in knots propeller pitch shaft RPMs and the actual speed in knots of the DDG while going at a particular B elow is a speed table for the DDG in WaveLore The table includes speed Table 3 Speed table Desired Speed in kts Shaft RPMs Prop Pitch Actual Speed in kts 1 34 2 1 01384 2 34 7 5 2 01148 3 34 16 6 2 99714 4 34 29 6 4 00241 5 34 46 2 4 99919 6 34 66 6 6 00034 7 34 90 7 6 99961 8 37 100 7 99128 9 41 5 100 8 9627 10 46 5 100 10 0393 11 51 100 11 0061 12 55 5 100 11 9689 40 SPEED TABLE 13 60 100 12 928 14 65 100 13 9887 15 69 5 100 14 938 16 74 5 100 15 9855 17 79 5 100 17 0236 18 84 5 100 18 0502 19 89 100 18 9623 20 94 100 19 9599 21 99 5 100 21 0345 22 104 5 100 21 987 23 110 100 23 0032 24 115 5 100 23 9818 25 121 5 100 25 0009 26 127 5 100 25 9643 27 134 5 100 27 0123 28 141 5 100 27 9748 29 150 100 29 0277 30 159 100 30 0083 31 169 5 100 30 9917 41 RADIO COMMUNICATIONS Chapter Radio Communica
24. ine and test connectivity Once the computers have successfully been updated WaveLore is ready for classroom use DISPLAY SETTINGS Chapter Display Settings The first step is through the Ogre ResTool exe and the second is in isplay settings for WaveLore can be configured quickly with two steps D WaveLore s display settings Ogre Display Settings The System Administrator or Instructor will need to check the settings for each role every time WaveLore is updated or installed The display setting list can be scrolled through and when selected it provides options to change the settings in the drop down menu at the bottom of the window See Figure 2 Figure 3 and Figure 4 below for examples of what to change To change settings in Ogre go through the following steps 1 Go to where WaveLore is installed on your computer 2 Navigate to the WaveLore bin folder 3 Double click ResTool exe and a window for Ogre Display Settings will appear See Figure 1 below for an example of the Ogre Display Settings window 4 Select Full Screen Yes for all roles except the Server Toggle Yes or No by using the drop down menu at the bottom of the window 5 Select VSync Yes for all roles Toggle Yes or No by using the drop down menu in at the bottom of the window This maintains visual synching between all the different roles 6 Set the resolution Video Mode by using the drop down menu to select the correc
25. mputers in your WaveLore Suite to send and receive data from the server The server will have certain ports that you can select from the menu It is important to note which port number you have selected so that the correct port number is entered or selected on each machine connecting to the server Computer Start Sequence Here is the sequence for starting up the various computers that are part of your WaveLore Suite 1 First start the server 2 Then start the Instructor seat 3 Connect the Instructor seat to the server by using the server s IP address and port number in the initialize menu 10 STARTING WAVELORE i Note The Instructor or System Administrator will need to ensure that all the computers connecting to the server use the server s IP address and port number 4 Next start up the Helmsman seat and connect it to the server 5 Finally bring the remaining computers up and connect them to the server Conning Officer Bearing Taker Lookout Radar Operator and Navigator Screen Saver Sleep Mode and Time outs System Administrators and or Instructors should check all computers that are part of the WaveLore suite to ensure the following 1 Screen savers are disabled 2 Sleep and hibernation mode are disabled If computers are setup with screen savers and or sleep hibernation mode this can lead to server disconnection or time outs of other roles Turning Off Screen Savers and Sleep Mode Screen Savers 1 To disable S
26. n and a visually stunning world the user is able to gain valuable experience in a safe group training environment Multi team Network Setup This version of WaveLore introduces the Multi suite networking feature This feature allows one 1 WaveLore Suite to participate in the same network with other WaveLore Suites Hardware Features WaveLore is built around commercial off the shelf hardware and simulation technology using modular design approaches to provide functional components to match customer requirements Here are some of the hardware features for a baseline WaveLore Suite 4 PCs with Intel Core 2 Duo CPU s 500 GB HDD 4 GB RAM NVIDIA GeForce 200 series video card or better 2 PCs with Intel Core i7 CPU s 500 GB HDD 4 GB RAM NVIDIA GeForce 200 series video card or better 1 PCs with Intel Core i7 CPU s 500 GB HDD 4 GB RAM NVIDIA GeForce 470 video card or better 5 keyboards and mice 3 Xbox 360 controllers Logitech G25 Racing Wheel Networking and power supply peripherals 1 touch screen computer monitor with peripherals 4 wide screen computer monitors 3 wide screen TV displays with peripherals 2 OVERVIEW These items can be purchased separately Three 3 wide screen monitors or TV displays must be compatible with Matrox TripleHead2Go graphics expansion module Look and Feel WaveLore is a fully customized training environment The pilot house of the Arleigh Burke presented here is
27. n capture of the Instructor s Menu When clicked each menu drops down to reveal selections and fields to add variables Figure 12 Harbor Contro o DD eye ei 005 fe T e Wind ourse deg i s a o GR Manzanillo Over Tims ee SER C ac d Wind Direction 90 HET bom ei A lt lt Wind Speed kn 10 Over Time Ge 0 00 OR Ti ac D oyer PCoro Harbor abo LAG Day Night F Day Figure 12 Menus in the Instructor s Menu Bar DDG Menu The DDG Menu allows the Instructor to change the course of the DDG immediately or over time and the speed of the DDG immediately or over time Adjusting the course and speed of the DDG 1 While in the DDG Menu enter the new course and speed 2 Enter the time in seconds to reach the specified course and or speed 3 Click apply Buttons in the DDG Menu GoTo Clicking on this button will lock the Instructor s view to a camera on the ship s bridge Leave Once Go To a ship has been selected the Go To button becomes the Leave button When you click on it the ship will move on without the Instructor The Instructor s view is no longer locked to the DDG s pilothouse Apply This button applies the values entered in the fields Moving in Standard Normal View The Instructor can move around the scenario using an Xbox360 Controller or by using a keyboard and mouse See Figure 13 for a visual detail of the Instructor movement controls on the keyboard mouse and Xbox
28. nd Scene Map View See Figure 14 below for the difference between the two views Standard View Scene Map View Figure 14 Screen captures of the Standard Normal View and the Scene Map View in WaveLore Moving in Scene Map View e While in Scene Map View change the view by holding Ctrl and left clicking on the desired location on the scene map This will instantly transport the Instructor s view to the cursor location e Use the W A S D keys to respectively pan up left down right while in Scene Map View Zoom In Out in Scene Map View 1 Right clicking on the ocean scene will allow you to zoom in to a view of 40X40 nautical miles of ocean centered at the location of the cursor 2 Right click a second time to zoom in to a view of 4X4 nautical miles 3 A third right click will give you back the original scene map The dimensions of the original scene map are 250 X 250 nautical miles Turning the Grid on in Scene Map View 1 Press the G key 18 WAVELORE CONTROLS 2 Agrid will appear along the edges to indicate the range of the scene map This grid is intended to simplify the contact insertion process Wind Control Menu Using this menu you can control wind speed and wind direction This will affect the ocean surface and in turn the pitch and roll of ships you have placed in your scenario Note The wind direction is a to direction not a from direction Harbor Control Menu This menu allows the Instructor
29. ne is rather simply indicate which connections are made between the ship and the pier To send out a line select the number on the interface that corresponds to the mooring bit on the pier you wish to connect to Each useable mooring is labeled on the pier by number Once attached the Conning Officer can command the lines to be pulled in or let out Slack away pay out the line to give room for the ship to move away from pier Heave in pulls in the line until it is taut Strain tenses the line to pull the ship into the pier max 120 Ease away pay out enough to remove most of the strain Take In removes the line from the pier Figure 17 Positions of the lines on the DDG 23 WAVELORE CONTROLS Radar Operator Controls The Radar Operator role allows the bridge team to track contacts and monitor position from land Any contacts within the maximum range of the radar display will be shown on the radar as blips in their relative locations See Figure 16 below for an example of the Radar Operator display Zoom 5nm Distance True North Bearing Figure 18 Radar Operator view Changing the Range of View 1 Press the Up and Down Arrow Keys on the keyboard to change the maximum range of the radar display between 1 2 5 10 20 and 40 Nautical Miles 2 The user can also use the mouse and left click the zoom level display upper left corner with the mouse to change the range 3 The current range of view can
30. ngth Range Figure 22 Current Editor menu Click Add to enable dropping a new node into the scene Once in the scene a node can be moved by clicking and dragging it to a new location Click Apply to set those values into the node Click Remove while a node is selected to remove it Click Save to save the current settings of the scene This will generate a file with the settings and can be located in the WaveloreCurrentEditor configs release folder This file must be copied amp pasted into WaveLore s configs release folder for all WaveLore computers The and keys will allow the user to zoom in and out of the scene Zoom in closer to get a more precise look at how the currents are flowing Select different harbors to edit in the harbor list 30 NETWORKING Chapter Networking his version of WaveLore introduces the multi suite networking feature This feature allows one 1 WaveLore Suite to participate in the same network with other WaveLore Suites For ease of understanding WaveLore suites will be referred to as teams mportant note When connecting a multi suite network setup the team B Instructor role cannot change simulation settings It can only observe Setting up the Host Server Here are the steps to setup a host server for multi suite networking 1 4 Start team A s WaveLore server normally Team A s server will be the Host Server Be sure team Als server is connect
31. o Clicking on this button will lock the Instructor s view to a camera on the ship s bridge Leave Once Go To a ship has been selected the Go To button becomes the Leave button When you click on it the ship will move on without the Instructor Remove This button removes the selected contact from the environment Apply This button applies the values entered in the fields 16 WAVELORE CONTROLS Man Overboard Menu For simulating a man over board scenario this menu provides the Instructor with the option of randomly inserting a sailor into ocean on either the port or starboard side of the DDG The bridge team will have to react accordingly to rescue the sailor Placing a Man Overboard 1 Use the Man Overboard menu and select either port or starboard side to drop a sailor overboard 2 Zoom into where Oscar the Man Overboard Avatar is positioned in the sea then click and drag him to reposition Direct students to react accordingly to rescue Oscar 4 The cancel button will appear which allows the Instructor to end the scenario at any time Note After a smoke and a float have been dropped by the Conning Officer they cannot be dropped again until the Instructor cancels the MOB scenario and places Oscar overboard again Scenario Control Menu This menu allows the Instructor to save the current settings and attributes of your scenario The scenario can then be loaded and replayed This is p
32. o increase the engines by a single mark Ship Horn Using the small red button on the left side of the steering wheel the Helmsman can activate the DDG s horn Bearing Taker Lookout Controls View Movement 1 Change the viewing perspective by holding down the Right mouse button to move left and right Binocular Mode 1 Press the F3 or Right Arrow key to toggle on Binocular Mode 2 While in this mode the binoculars can be zoomed in and out with and keys 3 Press the Left Arrow key to switch to normal view Alidade Mode 1 Use the F2 or Up Arrow key to switch to alidade view 2 Press the Spacebar key to return to toggle port and stbd alidades 3 Press the F1 key to switch to normal view Navigator Controls The Navigator role must be on a computer connected to the server station via a null modem cable 1 2 3 Start the server and select a com port Launch the Raymarine RayTech software Make sure the appropriate charts are loaded Check the Navionics CF card and ensure it is the Navionics XL9 Mid America and Caribbean CF Card Unit The Raymarine RayTech software will auto detect a signal coming from the server computer The server will transmit the ship position from the simulation into real world coordinates reflected on the Raymarine RayTech software The student in the Navigator role will then be able to track the ship in space and work with the maneuvering board team to determine course correc
33. o setup the Ventrilo software on each of the three computers above 1 2 Go to www ventrilo com Select Download from the menu From the Client programs select the appropriate link for the computer you are installing this software e g all your computers have the Windows Vista OS so select the link which lists Vista After the download is finished install the Ventrilo software At the end of the install process read the tutorial if it is the first time you are using Ventrilo Setting up Ventrilo User Access 1 Important Now you need to submit a support request ticket to setup your user account on the Angle Ventrilo server This is for user authentication on the Angle Ventrilo server Go to the link for submitting Support Requests on the Angle website www angleinc com In the subject put VENTRILO Registration Request then enter your name email address and your organization s name and press submit send You will receive your username via email On each computer where you have installed Ventrilo open the Ventrilo program by going to Start Programs Ventrillo Once Ventrilo is open click on the Add or Edit User Accounts button see the image below E Ventrilo kaba User Name Ohio State Univ Server Angle D d Bindings None H Lal Connect MSG Server is available Press connect Setup About Close Help Mute Sound Mute Microphone Binds
34. oller 20 WAVELORE CONTROLS Binocular Zoom In Y Toggle Binoculars CEA amp Look Around Binocular Zoom Out Move Left Right Forward or Backward Alidade Figure 15 Controls on the Xbox controller Movement 1 Use the left and right joysticks as in Figure 15 2 The left joystick is for moving around in space 3 The right joystick controls where the current view Binocular Mode 1 Use the Y button to toggle on Binocular Mode 2 Zoom with Left LB and Right RB shoulder buttons Alidade Mode 1 Use the D pad Up Arrow for the Central alidade view 2 Use the D pad Left Arrow for the Port alidade view 3 Use the D pad Right Arrow for the Starboard alidade view 4 Use the D pad Down Arrow to exit alidade view Laser Range Finder 1 Use the Back button to activate the laser range finder 2 Use the right joystick to aim at other vessels 3 Press the Start button to toggle between the port and starboard side laser range finder Man Overboard 1 Press the B button to drop a smoke on the starboard side 2 Press the X button to drop a smoke on the port side 21 WAVELORE CONTROLS Conning Officer Xbox Controller Quick Reference Xbox Button Action A n a B Drop Smoke Starboard Ba X Drop Smoke Port gt Y Toggle Binocular Mode e 4 Up Center Alidade view Left Port Alidade View Right Starboard Alidade View Down Exit Alidade View le LB Binocular Mode Zoom In 1 g
35. onsible for coordinating the crew He she has the option of using alidades at port center and starboard as well as the binoculars to observe other ships The Conning Officer must also deploy a smoke and life ring into the water when a man overboard event occurs Navigator The Navigator role does not take place in WaveLore s simulation software The WaveLore Server and the computer running the Raymarine RayTech navigation software will be connected allowing the WaveLore server to transmit simulation coordinates into real world coordinates that can be tracked on the Raymarine RayTech GPS navigation software Recorder Like the server the recorder is not technically a role but is available as a selection in the role menu The Recorder allows the Instructor to create a recording of a simulation for later playback and review The use of the Recorder is covered in more detail in the Record and Playback Chapter Role Selection Figure 9 shows the Role Selection menu that appears after WaveLore loads This menu gives you the option of choosing the role of Instructor Radar Operator Helmsman Conning Officer Bearing Taker Lookout Recorder or Host Server The Navigator client is restricted to the machine on pn which the Raymarine RayTech GPS navigation software instructor is installed so that role does not appear in this menu Du Radar Station H The host server machine must be running in order for i ar networking to be enabled
36. ontrolled by the Instructor However when the Helmsman is connected to the Server the Instructor is unable to adjust the course and speed of the DDG e Multiple Custom Ship Models All ship models are created from a variety of sources including analysis models drawings and photo reference to create detailed and accurate models For more information on purchasing additional customized ship models please contact us at 1 800 866 6402 or email us at support angleinc com OVERVIEW Physics based Ocean Surface and Ship Models In house developed algorithms replicate the actual physics relationships between the ocean and the DDG Multiple Sea States Wind Control As the ocean surface changes due to increased wind the ships show increased pitch and roll Navigation The harbor allows users to become familiar with ingress and egress from a commercial harbor and to develop their piloting skills along with practicing navigation using GPS compass and charts Custom Harbor Model Special attention is paid to navigation points channel markers and docks to ensure the virtual environment closely matches the real world For more information on purchasing additional specific or customized harbors please contact us at 1 800 866 6402 or email us at support angleinc com Day Night Modes WaveLore has both day and night modes which can make the same scenario a completely new learning experience With high quality assets accurate harbors and navigatio
37. ructor role is able to control the main DDG s course and speed place remove contacts in the WaveLore environment control the course and speed of contacts control wind speed and direction change to day or night mode and or run a man overboard scenario Instructors also have the ability to save scenarios and load saved scenarios for other students to work through Radar Operator The Radar Operator role will be able to track contacts and find bearings of contacts that appear on the radar display Contacts appear as blips in their relative locations Helmsman The Helmsman role will use a touch screen and wheel to control the course and speed of the DDG Once the Helmsman is in control of the ship the Instructor will no longer be able to edit the course and speed of the DDG The Instructor may however drag the DDG around while in the Scene Map View 12 ROLES IN WAVELORE Bearing Taker Lookout The Bearing Taker Lookout s role can be run on one 1 computer with the ability to toggle from each bridge wing or two 2 computers allowing for two students to engage as Bearing Taker Lookouts for each bridge wing This role is stationed on the bridge wings only and allows users the ability to provide bearings using alidades and view other ships and landmasses using binoculars Conning Officer The Conning Officer role will be able to move freely throughout the pilothouse of the DDG and out to either bridge wing The Conning Officer is resp
38. server The connect function is for joining two WaveLore Suites together that are located on different networks More about this is covered in the Networking Chapter Server init Host Connect IP Address Port 55322 Figure 7 Screen capture of the Server Initialize Menu STARTING WAVELORE Finding Your IP Address Start up the computer run WaveLore select the server in the role menu Once the server in WaveLore is running it will display the computer s IP address Alternatively IP addresses for any computer can be found with the following steps Step 1 Go to Start Programs Accessories Command Prompt Step 2 Type in ipconfig in the command prompt and press Enter See Figure 8 below for where to look for your IP address Stoxx En Command Prompt LC Microsoft Windows Version 6 6 66611 Copyright lt c gt 2006 Microsoft Corporation All rights reserved Users Lily gt ipconf ig Windows IP Configuration Ethernet adapter Local Area Connection Connection specific DNS Suffix Link local IPuf Address IPu4 Address a gt gt o ounnet Mask Default Gateway unnel adapter Local rea Connection 6 Connection specific DNS Suffix Link local IPy6 Address Default Gateway Tunnel adapter Local Area Connection 7 Tr rr Sg Figure 8 Command Prompt showing where to find your IP address IP address is circled in red Finding Your Port Number The Port Number allows other co
39. t Editor application in the WaveLore folder Figure 21 Current Editor The arrows represent the direction of ocean currents at that spot The red dots represent a current node central point of influence on the current directions around it By placing nodes into the scene and setting their values you will influence the direction of the currents The arrows in the current editor represent the direction of ocean currents at that spot The red dots represent a current node central point of influence on the current directions around it By placing nodes into the scene and setting their values you will influence the direction of the currents The user will set the properties of each current node using the editor menu in the upper left corner of the Current Editor The fields of the editor menu are Direction Direction is the direction this node will influence the currents to travel in specified in degrees from North in the first field of the editor menu 29 CURRENT EDITOR Strength Strength is a modifier to create a greater effect on currents than other surrounding nodes The strength is specified relatively the default value is zero and there is no maximum strength value the bigger the number the more influence the node will have Range Range is the radius around the node that it will have an effect The further a point on the grid is away a node the less influence it will have up to its range P Editor Direction Stre
40. t resolution of the display you are using Use the Quick Reference Display Settings found in Table 1 to find the settings for each role 7 Press Ok to accept the settings 8 Launch WaveLore exe DISPLAY SETTINGS OGRE Engine Rendering Setup Rendering Subsystem Direct3D9 Rendering Subsystem gt r Rendering System Options Allow NVPerfHUD No FSAA 0 Floating point mode Consistent Full Screen Yes Rendering Device Monitor 1 NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GTX Resource Creation Policy Create on all devices VSync Yes VSyne Interval 1 SSES Si Click On An Option v os Figure 1 Ogre Display Setting menu launched from the ResTool exe Rendering Subsystem Direct3D9 Rendering Subsystem DI Rendering System Options point mode Consistent Rendering Device Monitor 1 NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GTX Resource Creation Policy Create on all devices V unc Yes VSunc Interval 1 Video Mode 1680 x 1050 32 bit colour sRGB Gamma Conversion No v Full Screen Yes EN Cancel Figure 2 Menu showing the selection for Full Screen Rendering Subsystem Direct3D9 Rendering Subsystem D Rendering System Options Floating point mode Consistent Full Screen Yes Rendering Device Monitor 1 N IDIA GeForce 8800 GTX Resource Creation Policy Create on all devices VGunc Interval 1 1 Video Mode 1680 x 1050 32 bit colour sRGB Gamma Conversion
41. t the maximum record time for recording Recording can be ended earlier with the Stop button 30 add thirty minutes to the maximum record time List of Recordings list of recordings currently available for playback Current File displays the name of the current recording file Create create a recording file with the name entered in the Current File field If no name has been entered a default name will be used Load load the file selected in list of recordings Notes up to 10 000 characters can be entered to describe the recorded simulation 35 NETWORKING Recording Before beginning a recording the instructor has the option to create a name for the recording by typing it into the Current File box then pressing the Create button If the Create button or record button is pressed without a name in the Current File box a default name will be assigned The default name consists of the name of the harbor the current date and the current time If a recording with the selected name already exists a 1 will be appended to the end of the name The instructor also has the option of selecting a maximum record time from a list The default value is 60 minutes The recording will stop when this time has elapsed but the simulation will continue unaffected If more record time is desired the 30 button can be pressed to add an additional 30 minutes This can be done before or during the recording Press the red Record b
42. tions This feature allows one 1 WaveLore Suite to participate in the same network with other WaveLore Suites For this section each suite will be referred to as a separate team While two or more teams are connected and collaborating in the same shared environment Angle uses the Ventrilo software to simulate radio communications For Ventrilo it is necessary to purchase 3 sets of 2 1 speakers and 3 desktop microphones one for Bridge to Bridge one for Open TAC and one for Closed TAC T his version of WaveLore introduces the multi suite networking feature Recommended Speakers and Microphone Angle currently uses the following hardware available at Best Buy e Insignia 2 0 Stereo Computer Speaker System 2 Piece Black e Dynex Voice Certified PC Desktop Microphone Where to Setup Speakers and Microphones It is recommended that 1 set of speakers and 1 microphone be setup on any of the following computers within your WaveLore suite e Helmsman e Radar Operator e Bearing Taker Lookout e Server Do not install Ventrilo on the following computers which primarily run e Conning Officer Why this computer setup may already have speakers which provide sounds for the WaveLore environment Adding a microphone will cause feedback problems e Navigator Why this role is not connected to the internet and may encounter user authentication problems 42 RADIO COMMUNICATIONS Installing Ventrilo Software Follow these steps t
43. tions changes for the DDG 27 SCENARIOS Chapter Scenarios his chapter will provide a quick reference for the steps Instructors should go through when setting up a scenario 1 Start the Server and identify the Server IP address and port number 2 Start the Instructor and connect to the Server using the Server s IP address and port number Check the Server to see that the Instructor has connected 3 Use the Server IP address and port number when starting up and connect the remaining roles to the server except the Helmsman Monitor the Server to see that each role has joined a Note If the Helmsman is connected to the server before the Instructor has finished setting up the scenario he she will be unable to change the settings of the DDG 4 Atthe Instructor s seat Use the DDG menu to setup the course and speed of the DDG b Use the Add Contacts menu to add contacts to the scenario c Use the Contacts menu to adjust the course and speed of the contacts in the list above d Use the Wind Controls menu to adjust the sea state e User the Time Controls to change to day or night f Save the scenario if desired 5 Allow Helmsman to join the server to take control of the DDG and proceed through scenario 28 CURRENT EDITOR Chapter Current Editor he ocean current editor allows the user to modify currents that affect the DDG in WaveLore The editor can be opened by starting Ocean Curren
44. to select harbors to train in and to toggle from day to night Recorder Control Menu This menu allows the Instructor to control the recorder The use of the Recorder is covered in detail in the Record and Playback Chapter Screen Capture 1 Press F12 and a screen capture will be saved in jpeg format to the WaveLore2 WaveLore 2 0 screenshot directory 2 This will help Instructors save images that highlight teaching points to bring up later for class wide discussion Scenario Changes While WaveLore is Running WaveLore has to dedicate some memory to loading the new vessels or sea state changes This will cause a small but visible pause during the simulation WaveLore Memory Management Prior to running a scenario the Instructor should do the following steps to limit the amount of data that WaveLore has to load 1 Add all the contacts to be used in the scene 2 Delete all the contacts from the scene that are not immediately needed a Now that the contacts have been loaded into memory any contacts that were previously added can be added during the scenario without causing along pause 3 Toggle the day and night mode on and off Then set the mode that you wish to start with 4 Run the scenario Quitting Exiting WaveLore 1 To exit WaveLore hold down the ALT button on the keyboard and press the F4 key 2 In order to switch roles within the simulation you must first exit the program then rejoin the server 19 WAVELORE CONT
45. umbered according to the descriptions below 1 Bookmark click to add a bookmark at the current position on the progress bar 2 Elapsed Time the time that has passed in the current recording or playback 3 Progress Bar graphical representation of the time elapsed and remaining in the current recording session or playback 34 NETWORKING 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Remaining Time The time remaining in the current playback or time left until recording will stop Bookmark ticks indicated location of bookmarks in the current recording Clicking on a bookmark tick will remove that bookmark Record begin recording the simulation Previous jump to the last bookmarked time before the current elapsed time in the recording only available during playback Rewind move quickly backwards through the recording only available during playback Stop stop recording or playback Play begin playback of the recording indicated in the current file field Pause pause the playback the instructor can still move his camera the Conning Officer can move around the bridge and use the binoculars alidades and laser range finder Fast Forward move quickly forward through the recording only available during playback Next jump to the first bookmarked time after the current elapsed time in the recording only available during playback Max Record Time selec
46. utton to begin the recording The recording can be stopped at anytime with the Stop button Bookmarks and Notes can be added during the recording Playback Select the name of a recording from the Recordings list and press the Load button Press the Play button to begin the playback If the wrong harbor is current loaded the correct one will be loaded automatically before the playback begins The playback can be paused at anytime using the Pause button The DDG ocean and contacts will freeze However the instructor s camera can still be moved around the conning officer can still move around the bridge and use the binoculars alidades and laser range finder The instructor can use the FastForward and Rewind buttons to move quickly through the playback or the Next and Previous buttons to jump to the next previous bookmark 36 NETWORKING Chapter Advance and Transfer elow is a table for the advance and transfer of the DDG in WaveLore The table includes information on the approach speed rudder angle how far the DDG advances and transfers in water and the final speed and turn angle of the DDG Table 2 Advance and Transfer table Approach Rudder Speed Angle Advance Transfer Final Speed Turn Angle 10 1331729 10 555 3404273 271 7433873 9 591325781 45 10 1331729 10 724 607792 829 5950452 9 588254504 90 10 1331729 10 454 3624018 1334 445892 9 583725342 135 10
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