A User Manual for the Harpoon Shipboard Simulator
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1. Open a settings data file Open command on the File menu Save current simulation settings to file Save As command on the File menu Print the current simulation settings Print command on the File menu Run simulation with current settings Run command on the Simulation menu Go to plot display window Go to plot display window command on the Simulation menu a a The tool bar provides a set of icons for executing commands for data input and output and running the simulation The required action can be executed by clicking once on the corresponding icon as described in the previous table DSTO GD 0128 3 2 4 Information Line The information line is located at the bottom of the main display window and displays information relating to the current location of the mouse pointer It describes what the tool bar icons are used for when the mouse pointer is located on a particular icon it also describes what each of the menu items are for when one is highlighted Figure 3 5 Example of the Information Line when the Mouse Pointer is on the Run Simulation Icon 3 25 File Name Box The file name box is located below the tool bar in the main settings window and displays the file name of the current simulation settings file If there has not been a file opened or saved then the text box will display the name SETTINGS The file name box cannot be edited and is for information purposes only figure 3 6 shows an example of the2. 659 6819 598 8894 538 0049 477 0296 415 9649 354 8116 293 5713 232 2452 170 8341 18365 97 18489 24 18612 61 18736 02 18859 51 18983 08 19106 71 19230 41 19354 18 19478 01 19601 9 8 825041 8 693323 8 568035 8 448868 8 335511 8 227686 8 125122 8 027557 7 934756 7 846488 7 762536 5893 728 5893 728 5893 728 5893 728 5893 728 5893 728 5893 728 5893 728 5893 728 5893 728 5893 728 31492 86 10212 63 31492 86 10212 63 31492 86 10212 63 31492 86 10212 63 31492 86 10212 63 31492 86 10212 63 31492 86 10212 63 31492 86 10212 63 31492 86 10212 63 31492 86 10212 63 31492 86 10212 63 5248 583 5248 583 5248 583 5248 583 5248 583 5248 583 5248 583 5248 583 5248 583 5248 583 5248 583 27 DSTO GD 0128 Appendix B Example Output Plots This appendix includes an example of the three plots that can be produced from the Harpoon Shipboard Simulator program They include a trajectory plot missile altitude plot and a seeker head angle plot 29 DSTO GD 0128 B 1 Trajectory Plot The trajectory plot is an x y plot that displays the final trajectory of the missile and the first two targets with the axes in metres The x and y axis may not have the same scaling hence plots may appear to be different to the simulated trajectory plot displayed in the main plotting window Penewenwascacascsrenccceccccscccesccenerenenneencanscasesecscccresna conan seccceseceonenescsessessecena
3. principal long range anti ship missile ASM in service with the ADF Effective deployment of the missile is dependant upon operators being familiar with the sensitivity of the HWS to launch input parameters and environmental effects The expense of live firings and the absence of appropriate range facilities in Australia severely restricts the opportunity for operator training The use of a HWS simulator will be a valuable tool for operators to obtain familiarity with important aspects of the HWS The Harpoon Shipboard Simulator is a Windows based missile simulator that allows a user to simulate missile firings using either manually entered data or data files down loaded from the SWGI A fire control system Results of a missile simulation can be viewed as a simulation of the missile during flight time or as plots of the missile flight profile Simulation launch settings and data can be saved to data files for later analysis and manipulation Page classification UNCLASSIFIED
4. A User Manual for the Harpoon Shipboard Simulator Jason McFarlane Weapons Systems Division Aeronautical and Maritime Research Laboratory DSTO GD 0128 ABSTRACT The Harpoon Weapons System HWS is the principal long range anti ship missile ASM in service with the ADF Effective deployment of the missile is dependant upon operators being familiar with the sensitivity of the HWS to launch input parameters and environmental effects The expense of live firings and the absence of appropriate range facilities in Australia severely restricts the opportunity for operator training The use of a HWS simulator will be a valuable tool for operators to obtain familiarity with important aspects of the HWS The Harpoon Shipboard Simulator is a Windows based missile simulator that allows a user to simulate missile firings using either manually entered data or data files down loaded from the SWGI A fire control system Results of a missile simulation can be viewed as a simulation of the missile during flight time or as plots of the missile flight profile Simulation launch settings and data can be saved to data files for later analysis and manipulation RELEASE LIMITATION Approved for public release DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE DEFENCE SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY ORGANISATION Published by DSTO Aeronautical and Maritime Research Laboratory PO Box 4331 Melbourne Victoria 3001 Telephone 03 9626 7000 Fax 03 9626 7999 Commonwealth of Au
5. be done using the Copy or Copy Disk commands from the Windows File Manager or by using the Copy or Diskcopy commands in MS DOS DSTO GD 0128 2 2 Running Setup exe The installation program setup exe will prompt you for a directory name in which to place the Harpoon Shipboard Simulator program It will then extract the required files and copy them to the selected directory as well copying other required files into the Windows system directory The installation program can be executed as follows I Insert the distribution disk into the disk drive A or B II Either A Select Run from the File Manager File menu B Then type a setup or b setup Or i Double click on the file name setup exe listed in File Manager III Follow the instructions provided by the installation program 3 Setting Simulation Data After the Harpoon Simulator program has been successfully installed it is possible to execute the program and simulate missile firings 3 1 Getting Started The Harpoon Simulator Program can be started from either Windows or from the Windows File Manager 3 1 1 Starting from the Windows File Manager The Simulator program can be started as follows 1 Select Run from the File Manager File menu 2 Then type the directory name followed by harpgui exe 1 D i click on the file name harpgui exe listed in File Manager 3 1 2 Starting from Windows To start the simulator program from Windows double click on the Harpoon S
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8. ctronic Warfare Division internal working paper ECM Branch 94 04 September 1994 Secret 18 APPENDICES Contents APPENDIX A INPUT AND OUTPUT DATA FILES 00 cccececcssccscccsscesscscscscsscereees 23 A 1 Format of SWG1 A Extracted Data File cccsssscssssssscocessssececcescecsesscocssccersossees 24 A 2 Format of Settings data file ie itecto cete ctce uci i atdan a trc de bdo ones 26 A 3 Format of Simulation Data File cccccssssssscccssssssccccsscscsccssessccssccccscssssecsececsoseces 27 A 4 Format of ASCII Data Eile eee teedcee e fesesoeecocke ve vou ee e vl rk eae te Fo pco eo aec E Le EU E ce pada 29 APPENDIX B EXAMPLE OUTPUT PLOTS eeeeeeeeeeeee serere eese see eeteteeete tees tassessoee 31 Beh Irajectory Plof c aaan A E E EEEa 32 D 2 A UtudeJ DOE EEEE EEE N E EAEE 33 DSTO GD 0128 Appendix A Input and Output Data Files This appendix contains the file formats of the data files used for the input and output of data to and from the Harpoon Shipboard Simulator Program 21 DSTO GD 0128 A 1 Format of SWG1 A Extracted Data File The values indicated in bold are the values that are read when a rdc file is selected from the open settings data file window The values that are read in as n a are assigned the value of zero and in the case of a target bearing and range being n a the target is designated as target type no target TARTAR RSR 1 Sal
9. d target trajectories has started the caption on the Start button will change to Pause Clicking once on this button will pause the simulation When the simulation is in a paused state the control button will have the caption Resume Clicking on the button with the Resume caption will re start the simulation at the time the simulation was paused The Reset button can be used to stop the simulation and reset the simulation parameters When this command button is used the missile information display will show the state of the missile at launch time 5 4 2 Plotting Missile Data There are three types of plots that can be generated from a missile firing simulation These include missile x y trajectory plot Traj missile altitude plot Altitude and missile seeker head angle plot Seeker Clicking on any of the three plot control buttons will display the corresponding plot in the plot display region replacing the trajectory display described in section 5 1 Examples of the types of plots that can be produced are included in Appendix B 5 5 Menu Bar The menu bar contains the File menu and Display Plot menu The File menu is similar to the File menu in the main settings window and includes menu items for the input and output of data and exiting from the plot display window The Display Plot menu contains a menu item for each of three plots that it is possible to generate Selecting any of these options from this menu is the same as selecting the c
10. e main settings window and then display the generating data window shown in figure 4 1 This window will remain displayed whilst the program is generating simulation results and writing simulation data to an output file Generating Data Generating Simulation Data Please Wait Figure 4 1 Generating Data Window 5 Examining Simulation Output After data has been generated the Harpoon Plot Display Window will become enabled This window consists of a plot display region a menu bar the seeker angle display system information and control buttons The Plot Display Window during a missile simulation is shown in figure 5 1 12 DSTO GD 0128 Menu Bar System Information Plot Display Region Seeker Angle Display Harpoon Shipboard Simulator HIT CONTACT Search i Seeker A Sea State 5 Wind Speed 28 kts Wind Direction Control Buttons Figure 5 1 Harpoon Plot Display Window 5 1 Trajectory Display The trajectory display shows the trajectory of both the missile and targets during the flight time of the missile Other information contained on the display window includes the plot scale indicated on the x axis in nautical miles wind speed sea state and wind direction The missile trajectory is indicated by a multi coloured line A description of the color corresponding to each condition is contained in Table 5 1 The text TGT will flash in red next to target number one for the fir
11. e of a Seeker Head Angle Plot 32 Page classification UNCLASSIFIED DEFENCE SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY ORGANISATION DOCUMENT CONTROL DATA 1 PRIVACY MARKING CAVEAT OF DOCUMENT 2 TITLE 3 SECURITY CLASSIFICATION FOR UNCLASSIFIED REPORTS THAT ARE LIMITED RELEASE USE L NEXT TO DOCUMENT CLASSIFICATION A User Manual for the Harpoon Shipboard Simulator Document U Title U Abstract U 5 CORPORATE AUTHOR 4 AUTHOR S Aeronautical and Maritime Research Laboratory PO Box 4331 Melbourne Vic 3001 Jason McFarlane 6a DSTO NUMBER 6b AR NUMBER 6c TYPE OF REPORT 7 DOCUMENT DATE DSTO GD 0128 AR 010 144 General Document November 1996 8 FILE NUMBER 9 TASK NUMBER 10 TASK SPONSOR 11 NO OF PAGES 12 NO OF J0505 10 79 NAV 93 294 DNW 34 REFERENCES 13 DOWNGRADING DELIMITING INSTRUCTIONS 14 RELEASE AUTHORITY None Chief Weapons Systems Division 15 SECONDARY RELEASE STATEMENT OF THIS DOCUMENT Approved for public release OVERSEAS ENQUIRIES OUTSIDE STATED LIMITATIONS SHOULD BE REFERRED THROUGH DOCUMENT EXCHANGE CENTRE DIS NETWORK OFFICE DEPT OF DEFENCE CAMPBELL PARK OFFICES CANBERRA ACT 2600 16 DELIBERATE ANNOUNCEMENT No Limitations 17 CASUAL ANNOUNCEMENT 18 DEFTEST DESCRIPTORS harpoon missile missile simulators user manuals computer 19 ABSTRACT The Harpoon Weapons System HWS is the
12. figure 3 8 in section 3 5 Data files are saved with the file extension dat whereas graphic plots are saved with either the bmp file extension or wmf file extension To save data in an ASCII format for viewing outside of the simulator program select the Save ASCII menu item The save prompt window that is displayed is the same as the window used for saving graphical data and binary simulation data The format of the ASCII data file is included in Appendix A Clicking on the Cancel button in any of the prompt windows will return control to the Harpoon Plot Display Window 9 9 2 Exiting the Plot Window To quit from the Harpoon display window select the Exit control button or select the Exit menu item from the File menu A prompt window will be displayed with the option of quitting back to the main settings window by selecting Yes or cancelling the option and keeping the Harpoon plot display window enabled by selecting No 17 DSTO GD 0128 Exit Plot Screen e This will return you to the settings window Figure 5 6 Exit Plot Screen Window 6 References 1 Royal Australia Navy AN SWG 1A Data Extract and Reduction System Operator Manual NSWSES 93043 5007 Version DRP 7 0A March 1992 Unclassified 2 Coleman C S A Kinematic Model of the Harpoon Anti ship Missile Guided Weapons Division internal working paper January 1993 Secret 3 Shipman G D A Description of the Harpoon Seeker Model Ele
13. file name box in its default state SETTINGS ee iil aes aua aa Figure 3 6 Example of the File Name Box 3 3 Loading a Data File A settings data file can be opened by either selecting the Open command from the File menu or by clicking once on the Open file icon from the tool bar Using either of these two methods will bring up an Open file window This window is similar to the Open file type of window used in other Windows applications It allows the user to change working directories and then select the required file from the list of files displayed DSTO GD 0128 File Name Directories c Mharpoon asc dat ascl dat bin dat output dat tdcout dat temprdc dat datafile C Read Only test dat m EQ dosver testout dat d har22003 List Files of Type Drives All Files B Data Files B 1 ERR Reduced Data Files rdc Figure 3 7 The Open Data File Window There are two types of data files that can be used by the Harpoon Shipboard Simulator these include dat files and rdc files The dat files are ASCII data files that have been generated by the Harpoon Shipboard Simulator program The rdc files are reduced data files that have been extracted from the SWGI A fire control system The specifications and format of both the rdc and dat files are contained in Appendix A When a new data file has been chosen and the OK button selected the main settings window will become visible and it will be u
14. hipboard Simulator icon as shown in figure 3 1 DSTO GD 0128 Program Manager Harpoon ol Harpoon Shipboard Simulator F Simulator Icon Sash i2 Statlig Figure 3 1 Program Icon in Windows 3 2 The Simulator Settings Window The first screen to be displayed when the Harpoon Shipboard Simulator program is run is the main settings window shown in figure 3 2 Menu Bar Tool Bar Filename Box Harpoon Shipboard Simulator Information line Settings display Figure 3 2 The Harpoon Shipboard Simulator Main Settings Window DSTO GD 0128 The main settings window consists of a menu bar a tool bar a text box containing the current file name the main settings display and an information line 3 2 1 The Menu Bar The menu bar is used to access commands for controlling data input and output running the simulation and exiting the program It contains a File menu and a Simulation menu 3 2 1 1 The File Menu The File menu figure 3 3 contains commands relating to input and output of simulation settings to and from the program The quit command is also contained in this menu The New command is also available and can be used to reset the simulator settings to their default values Figure 3 3 The File Menu 3 2 1 2 The Simulation Menu The Simulation menu figure 3 4 only contains two menu items and these are the commands for going directly to the simulator plot display window without run
15. his file is used to set the launch parameters for a missile firing and is given the file name settings in and is located in the application working directory which is the directory selected when the program is installed HARPOON SIMULATION DATA GUIDANCE DATA Launch Angles 325 5 34 3 Initial Position 0 0 0 Inititial Heading 54 6 Waypoint 1 1310 6 0 0 Waypoint 2 1310 6 0 0 Pop up Switch 1 Gyroscope Drift 0 Search Mode 1 TARGET DATA no_target 0 Valid_target 1 Jammer 2 Decoy 3 Target Type Range Bearing Course Speed Size 1 1 14 9 49 9 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 Target Point Altitude 6 SEEKER DATA Seeker On Time 156 7 Range to go 12 ENVIRONMENTAL DATA Wind Speed 0 Wind Bearing 0 Sea State 5 Temperature 15 SIMULATION DATA Simulation End Time 272 1 DSTO GD 0128 A 3 Format of Simulation Data File The table below describes the format of data that is output from the simulation program and is the same as the data format used when the Save option is selected from the File menu of the plot display window The data is stored as a binary data file When a simulation is run from the main settings window the data file is given the file name harp out and is located in the application working directory otherwise the file name is selected from the save prompt window when the Save option is used imulati number of simula
16. m The data is written in columns with the following sequence time in seconds missile x y and z co ordinates xm ym zm target one x and y co ordinates xt1 ytl and target two x and y co ordinates xt2 yt2 All of the co ordinate values are given in metres An example segment of the data file produced is shown below ol g Qi i o CO OQ IN I m S UO ol on 9 9 6 6 5 4 095773 5 720469 4 095773 5 720469 22 96872 20 07907 57 94265 43 69754 109 7329 76 98794 179 0621 120 3667 266 3279 174 0632 360 4286 231 6943 454 9878 289 5937 550 2523 347 903 646 1482 406 58 742 7062 465 3879 840 3992 523 1498 939 3243 579 3885 4 543769 4 543769 17 23276 36 23877 60 46595 88 53826 119 2089 147 7099 171 6457 191 0833 206 009 216 4653 222 7643 225 0089 5893 728 5893 728 5893 728 5893 728 5893 728 5893 728 5893 728 5893 728 5893 728 5893 728 5893 728 5893 728 5893 728 5893 728 31492 86 10212 63 31492 86 10212 63 31492 86 10212 63 31492 86 10212 63 31492 86 10212 63 31492 86 10212 63 31492 86 10212 63 31492 86 10212 63 31492 86 10212 63 31492 86 10212 63 31492 86 10212 63 31492 86 10212 63 31492 86 10212 63 31492 86 10212 63 5248 583 5248 583 5248 583 5248 583 5248 583 5248 583 5248 583 5248 583 5248 583 5248 583 5248 583 5248 583 5248 583 5248 583 120 120 5 121 121 5 122 122 5 123 123 5 124 124 5 125 780 9865 720 3813
17. nassncnssvassccseneenes veccuesencusnouusasnesnscranecenvenesousssauscsasnevesensnucsnensseseeses Harpoon Trajectory Plot Figure B 1 Example of a Harpoon Missile Trajectory Plot 30 DSTO GD 0128 B 2 Altitude Plot The altitude plot shows the altitude of the missile in metres over the duration of the simulated missile flight Time is measured in seconds and is shown on the x axis scaled according to the total missile flight time Dn A aida bs Harpoon Missile Altitude Plot Altitude m Reeeeesosccsscasacove sesso taasaescca su ocqescoOseneseesecsesascsaaqesserensaeasessssese qnsasepeseseness essa qen case sess 90000000 0015Pa0000O 0200090040909 404000200420 09 00000090009 UOo 9 OC P S09 90040 O P9 9 O0 07 Figure B 2 Example of a Harpoon Missile Altitude Plot 31 DSTO GD 0128 B 3 Seeker Head Angle Plot The seeker head angle plot shows the angle in degrees of the missile seeker head relative to the centreline of the missile The seeker head angle is plotted from the time of seeker turn on until the end of the missile flight Penveccawnceveccceusncccernvssserccescccccennsnccessasccesnnccsnsccssccnnesceccsccssnesensestsercceussesossoseseceuansececonscascccseraserssansussesccasosennscessuasesussascsoocccensuacuessacooronsen Seeker Head Angle 3 b n rr Figure B 3 Exampl
18. ning a simulation and the run command for running the simulation with the current simulation settings Go To Plot Display Ctrl Figure 3 4 The Simulation Menu Selecting the Go To Plot Display option will display the simulator plot display window but without having loaded any simulation data Before viewing a simulation DSTO GD 0128 the simulation data from a previous firing must first be loaded using the Load option from the File menu in the plot display window 3 2 2 Settings Display The settings display region of the main window shows the current simulation settings for the five sets of parameters including environmental target guidance seeker and simulation parameters The display is updated when settings are modified which can be done either by the use of the spin buttons attached to a parameters text box or by entering new values directly into the text boxes provided Only one set of target data is displayed on the screen To view other target data the spin button attached to the target number box can be used Clicking on the up or down arrow of the spin button will increment or decrement the target number accordingly and all of the associated parameters for that particular target will be updated 3 2 3 The Tool Bar The following table shows the tool bar icons that are available for selection Table 3 1 Tool Bar Icons and Commands a Icon Action Menu equivalent
19. ning value and give operators the ability to modify specific launch parameters and examine different firing outcomes This report is a user manual for the Harpoon Shipboard Simulator and describes how to use the simulator program The manual provides information on installation of the package onto a PC how to set simulation data either manually or by loading a settings file from the SWGI A running a simulation and observing the outcome of a missile firing The report also describes how data generated from a missile firing can be saved to disk or printed to a printer for later analysis and re runs Author Jason McFarlane Weapons Systems Division Jason McFarlane is a Professional Officer in WSD Since joining DSTO in late 1994 he has been involved in the modelling and simulation of radar guided missiles and the development of graphical user interfaces for running simulations on a PC windows based platform Contents Ta TIN PRODUG TION e aaia eA aeaaaee AEE aa aaa E 1 2 INS PALL ATION cesarea a aA 2 2 1 Before Running Setup et sacacsticctsscnaiassdssccsnndecusstasscodsnscnsdase sbacosnsssscosendsndeasiosdsysstunctsusssesatd 2 2 1 1 Check th System Requirements sonini a i iaa ai 2 2 1 2 Check the Harpoon Shipboard Simulator Package sss 2 2 1 3 Make Backup Copies of the Distribution Disk sss 2 2 2 Running SOLD EX c E 3 SeSETIEING SIMULATION DATA se
20. of data from the SWG 1A and the format of the reduced data files that are produced is contained in the manual listed as reference 1 It is possible to specify up to six contacts with the first specified contact as the primary target It is also possible to include the position of known stand off jammers or decoys as one of the contacts The seeker search mode can be either range and bearing launch RBL large medium or small a bearings only launch BOL with the maximum range search MRS option or a line of sight LOS mode The HSS uses this input data to simulate the expected outcome of the engagement specified The simulated outcome is replayed graphically as a faster than real time plot of the missile and contact trajectories After seeker turn on the seeker search area is displayed on the plot and the seeker head pointing angle is displayed in a separate window A Cartesian axis plot of the missile and contact trajectories and the missile altitude profile can be viewed after the engagement has completed as can a plot of the seeker head pointing angle It is also possible to produce the plots in postscript format for later analysis The simulation data generated can be saved in either binary or ASCII format Detailed technical information about the Harpoon model is contained in the working papers listed as reference 2 and reference 3 DSTO GD 0128 2 Installation The Harpoon Shipboard Simulator can be installed on your computer b
21. or each waypoint DSTO GD 0128 When the seeker power is on the seeker mode indicates the mode that the missile is in which includes initial search mode IS home on target HOT home on jammer HOJ and home on decoy HOD The flight time box displays the simulated flight time of the missile The state of the missile describes the outcome of the missile firing which can include hit contact missed contact passed contact hit ground or aborted The seeker turn on time and waypoint information are initialised when simulation data is loaded 5 4 Control Buttons The control buttons accessible from the Harpoon display window are for controlling the running of the simulation displaying of plots and exiting the simulation Figure 5 3 shows the control buttons that can be selected from the Harpoon Plot Display Window Figure 5 3 Control Buttons 5 4 1 Executing a Simulation Running of the simulation is controlled by the simulation Start and Reset buttons Clicking on the Start button after running a simulation from the settings window will start the plotting of the simulation data otherwise a prompt window figure 5 4 will be displayed indicating that simulation data must first be loaded before plotting can commence Load Data D Load data before starting simulation Figure 5 4 Load Data Warning Window 15 DSTO GD 0128 16 After the simulation has commenced and plotting of the missile an
22. orresponding control button from the Display Plot control buttons as described in section 5 4 5 5 1 Saving and Loading Data The menu items for loading and saving data are labelled Load Save and Save ASCII Selecting the Load option will display the load prompt window for selecting the file to load The load prompt window is the same as the Open Data File Prompt window shown in figure 3 7 of section 3 3 The data files are binary files produced in a format specified by the Harpoon simulator program and described in Appendix A To display a previous simulation firing only binary data files can be used These are the only type of files that can be loaded from the plot display window The option of saving ASCII data files is provided to enable manipulation and viewing of simulation data using external packages The simulation information can be saved either as data in a binary or ASCII data file or as plots in a word meta file format or bitmap DSTO GD 0128 Selecting the Save item will display an option window from which the option of saving data or graphical output can be chosen Figure 5 5 Save Option Window Choosing either option and then clicking on OK will display the save prompt window which allows the file name to be entered and the directory in which to save the file to be selected The save prompt window is the same window that is used for saving settings files from the Harpoon Main Settings Window shown as
23. ose a new printer much like in other windows applications DSTO GD 0128 Pit Printer Default Printer HP LaserJet IID PostScript on gwdserverZifslaser Print Hange Os election Q Pages Bw 1 J Print Quality Copies i Collate Copies Figure 3 9 Print File Window The only option available under the print range selection is the Print All option because there is always only one page of data that will be printed although multiple copies can still be printed 3 7 Quitting the Harpoon Shipboard Simulator The only method of quitting from the Harpoon Shipboard Simulator is to select the Quit command from the File menu Selecting this command will cause a quit simulator window to be displayed as shown in figure 3 10 Quit Simulator e Do you really want to quit Figure 3 10 Quit Simulator Window Clicking once on Yes will halt the execution of the program and return control to the normal Windows environment Clicking on No will redisplay the main settings window ready for the modification of simulation settings or the running of a simulation 11 DSTO GD 0128 4 Running a Simulation After simulation settings have been entered or loaded from a data file the simulation is ready to be executed The simulation can be run by clicking once on the run simulation icon in the tool bar or selecting the Run command from the Simulation menu Using either of these two methods will hide th
24. pdated with the new simulation settings Selecting the Cancel button will return control to the main settings window without changing any of the simulation parameters 3 4 Modifying Simulation Settings The simulation settings can be modified by either clicking on the up or down arrows of a spin button or by entering a new value directly into a parameters text box The only settings that do not use the spin button method are the target type and the missile pop up switch 3 41 Edit Box The edit box can be used to enter new values directly without the use of a spin button To enter data into an edit box click once within the border of the box and then use the keyboard to modify the existing value Normal edit functions available on the keyboard including the delete and backspace keys can be used to modify values within the edit box DSTO GD 0128 3 4 2 Spin Button A spin button is used to increment or decrement the value that is displayed in the attached text box Clicking once on an up or down arrow will change the corresponding parameter by the smallest unit nominally 1 for parameters that have a small change between simulations such as temperature and 5 for parameters that have a greater change such as bearings Clicking on an arrow and keeping the mouse button depressed will continuously increment or decrement the corresponding parameter setting until the mouse button is released 3 4 3 Target Type List Box The type of ta
25. rget for a particular target number is selected by the use of a list box containing the four possible target types which include valid target no target jammer and decoy Clicking on the arrow at the edge of the list box will display the list containing the different target types Select one of these types by clicking the mouse button once on the required target type Alternatively the target type can be modified by clicking in the text part of the list box and then stepping through the possible target types by the use of the up and down cursor keys 3 4 4 Missile Pop Up Switch The missile pop up switch is a simple toggle button that is activated by clicking the mouse button once when the pointer is on top of the button The text on the switch changes to indicate the current state of the switch When the button is depressed it means that the missile pop up switch is on and when the button is up the missile pop up switch is off 3 5 Saving a Data File A settings data file can be saved by either selecting the Save As command from the File menu or by clicking once on the Save file icon from the tool bar Using either of these two methods will bring up the Save As Data File Window An example of the Save As Data File Window is shown in figure 3 8 DSTO GD 0128 10 Save As 5 File Name Directories c harpoon asc dat Ses asci dat E harpoon bin dat air output dat eae rdcout dat temprdc dat datafile C Read Only
26. s cached etel ii odes 11 Figure 3 10 Quit Simulator Window sicccsestsesteccseesaisdstsdebstoienseteaatiehicdes ertet ones petet spen te 11 Figure 4 1 Generating Data Window eiecti si e EE NEE 12 Figure 5 1 Harpoon Plot Display Window eee eee eese eeeeta enero 13 Figure 5 2 Seeker Angle Display eie pite ontettestra teet eoe ee esa dede enr dda 14 Figur 9 9 Contor BUUOfIS eode otl ortas sen ores er ib Spesa bee ecko utis Elie sa c ERE adieu 15 Figure 5 4 Load Data Warning WIndOW aee bietet eb oes eee e tcI Eee de sania 15 Preure 5 ave Option WIHIGOWusesdet pnpase uai c eaa i ARA d sud castus E EAS 17 Figure 5 6 Exit Plot Screen Wind OW 5 cnet Uode fedi besos cenis Res ele ak eee aes 18 List of Tables DSTO GD 0128 1 Introduction The Harpoon Shipboard Simulator HSS is a PC based windows program that can be used to simulate Harpoon missile firings either on board ship or ashore The HSS can be used for operator training pre firing and post firing analysis of Harpoon launches and also for tactics development The HSS provides a graphical user interface GUI to a fly out model of the Harpoon missile The GUI allows the input of data files extracted from the SWG 1A fire control suite on the FFG s or manual input of data The data includes missile parameters such as waypoints and seeker turn on time and search mode as well as environmental parameters and contact data Detailed information about the extraction
27. st 5 to 40 seconds to indicate the initial position of that target 13 DSTO GD 0128 Table 5 1 Colour Combinations for Missile and Target Trajectories initial fly out DwWh g SCS initial search een light red target s Fhomeonjammer HO light green lightgreen ammer s home on decoy HOD gray gray decoy s ee 5 2 Seeker Angle Display The seeker angle display provides a graphical representation of the seeker head angle The display becomes active once the seeker turn on time has elapsed During the simulation run time the red line the centreline extending from the head of the missile in figure 5 2 indicates the current position of the seeker angle whilst the white region of the display indicates where the seeker head has already scanned The search mode being used by the missile and the status of the seeker at a given time are displayed in text boxes at the bottom part of the seeker angle display An example of the seeker angle display after a simulation run is shown in figure 5 2 Search h Seeker eepprecrereieety RESON Se CANCRI IE POETS Figure 5 2 Seeker Angle Display 5 3 System Information The system information contained on the Harpoon Plot Display Window includes the i flight time of the missile the status of the missile the initial heading the seeker turn on time and waypoint information including start time and turn angle f
28. stralia 1997 AR 010 144 November 1996 APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE A User Manual for the Harpoon Shipboard Simulator Executive Summary The Harpoon Weapons System HWS is the principal anti ship missile ASM in service with the ADF and is deployed on surface sub surface and air platforms Harpoon is a complex weapon designed to operate autonomously over long ranges For this reason the effectiveness of the HWS is particularly sensitive to the targeting data supplied at launch and the effects of the environment during flight Therefore there is a need for operators and commanders to become familiar with the HWS to ensure they deploy the Harpoon missile to its maximum operational effectiveness The lack of an Australian range facility and the cost of live firing a Harpoon missile means that telemetry firings are not a practical option for operator training A tool that enables operators to go through the same pre launch processes and then obtain feedback on non firing exercise is valuable for the purposes of operator training and post firing analysis of engagements for tactical considerations The Harpoon Shipboard Simulator package developed under task NAV93 294 provides operators with a windows based simulation tool that enables them to input firing data either manually or via the SWGI A fire control system and obtain feedback of the outcome during non firing exercises Using the simulation package will enhance operator trai
29. test dat ES eee dosver testout dat ie har32003 Save File as Type Drives Figure 3 8 Save As Data File Window Select the working directory in which to save the data file and then either select an already existing file name from the list or enter a new file name in the File Name edit box The data files saved from the Harpoon Shipboard Simulator can be saved with the dat file name extension or any other file name extension entered except for the file name extension 7dc because this refers to files in a specific format The format of data files saved from the Main Settings Window is included in Appendix A After a file name has been entered click on the OK button to the save the current settings data under that file name or click on Cancel to ignore the command and return to the Main Settings Window 3 6 Printing a Data File A settings data file can be printed by either selecting the Print command from the File menu or by clicking once on the Print file icon from the tool bar Using either of these two methods will bring up the Print file Window An example of the Print file window is shown in figure 3 9 The print window is similar to the print file prompts of other windows applications Printing from the main settings window produces a single page print out of the current simulator settings on the selected printer Changing the current printer is done simply by clicking on the Setup button and then following the prompts to cho
30. tion data points sim_outcome int final outcome of simulation hit target hit ground int msl action float num actions 1 home on jammer HOJ 2 home on decoy HOD time that action occurred missile past target missile outside firing envelope float float 1 Number of Values 5 5 et A C00 N32 M flag indicating missile action 0 home on target HOT om tom ke aborted number of missile actions during flight float_ 1 windsped o float float O Jo o Io 2 RBL medium NUMVALS int float actual time of seeker turn on used for LOS MRS 3 RBL small 4 MRS NUMVALS NUMVALS 1 int 1 number indicating search mode used 5 LOS NUMVALS 1 RBL large seeker head angle values at float NUMVALS a pel zn di gie er jer 25 DSTO GD 0128 26 fl fl trange 1 float float trange 2 float 1 target2range oat target 2 bearing target 3 range target 3 bearing Q w er maya fan Q S et float target 4 range float target 4 bearing target 5 bearing float 1 i float__ 1 target 6 bearing A 4 Format of ASCII Data File DSTO GD 0128 An ASCII data file can be created by selecting the Save ASCII command from the File menu in the plot display window This type of file can be used to examine and manipulate simulation data externally to the Harpoon Shipboard Simulator progra
31. vo Count 1 of 1 LOC 0001 Missile Type RGM 84D 49 977 deg Status Word 00000 1 0000 111110 64 736 kyd n a deg Own ship Hdg 56 375 deg High Alt Flyout yes n a kts Pitch 0 805 deg Presearch Skim yes Active N Roll 1 758 deg Terminal Mode popup nin d Speed 5 453 kts Search RBL Lchr Deck Brg 269 359 deg Pattern Elev 36 109 deg WP1 Brg n a Launch Mode STOT Rng Launch Time 00 21 35 96 Z WP2 Brg Flight Time 03 58 63 Pwr on Time 00 21 WP3 Initial Turn 84 367 deg Nav Error 4 051 kyd 59 000 deg F 0 000 deg 0 000 kts 000246 000243 000207 007517 000000 000001 043464 045000 077777 015225 175063 000000 000270 144012 000000 020532 004215 077777 024025 000627 000000 166154 041104 000000 000000 002260 000206 000000 032107 124121 111077 000165 000244 000210 145455 000000 000001 155740 000000 077777 000032 000000 000000 155740 077777 000000 032322 000000 077777 177425 077777 000000 133543 000000 000000 000000 000207 035010 035252 22 DSTO GD 0128 The values shown in the missile orders section are in hexadecimal and correspond to the following parameters Reference Number Conversion Factor Parameter units 50 04 sed 4 6076 aan 3 5 52 55 A 8192 x 180 11 mid course guidance command degrees 23 DSTO GD 0128 A 2 Format of Settings data file The settings data file is an ASCII file generated from the Harpoon Simulator program T
32. y executing the file setup exe provided on the distribution disk This executable file will extract and install all of the required files into the appropriate directories and set up the program so that it is ready to be executed The Harpoon Shipboard Simulator cannot be set up by simply copying all of the files contained on the distribution disk onto your hard disk The setup exe file must be used 2 1 Before Running Setup exe The Harpoon Shipboard Simulator has several hardware and software requirements which must be satisfied before the program can be installed and set up The Simulator package should also be checked to ensure that everything is provided 2 1 1 Check the System Requirements The system requirements that must be satisfied include e Any IBM compatible machine with an 80386 processor or higher preferably with a processor speed of at least 50 MHz A hard disk A 3 Y disk drive A SVGA or compatible display minimum 800 x 640 One megabyte of memory A mouse a keyboard without mouse can be used Microsoft MS DOS version 3 1 or later Windows version 3 0 or later in standard or enhanced mode 2 1 2 Check the Harpoon Shipboard Simulator Package The Simulator package includes the following e The Harpoon Shipboard Simulator User Manual e Program Disk 2 1 3 Make Backup Copies of the Distribution Disk Before running the installation program backup copies of the distribution disk should be made This can
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