ROV training simulator for the oil and gas industry
Designed specifically for the offshore oil and gas industry, ROVsim O&G is a complete undersea ROV training system for observation and working class ROV operators and trainees. The system includes three separate applications: an ROV Simulator, Sonar Module and Control Module.
ROV SimulatorThis application displays the primary ROV video monitor in a realistically designed single window. All operator controls are supported either externally through a custom hand controller or through standard input devices and a bottom screen control panel. ROVsim O&G supports up to 25 separate user configurable digital and analog inputs so virtually any external USB device can be adapted to work with it. With just a few clicks, the video overlay as well as physical and dynamic operating characteristics of the vehicle can be changed to simulate a wide range of observation class ROVs. And with just a few more clicks, the environment can be changed from clear and tranquil to zero visibility with dangerous currents. No other ROV simulator on the market offers this much flexibility at this price point.
Main Mission Menu
 After ROVsim O&G is launched, a splash screen momentarily appears followed by the Main Menu. From the Main Menu you can launch a Preset Mission, launch or edit a Custom Mission, change Mission Settings or launch the Help facility. The Preset Missions panel allows you to select and launch a pre-configured mission. You may upgrade your ROVsim O&G installation by ordering additional missions. To launch a mission, simply click on a mission name in the scroll window and then click on the "Launch" button. ROVsim O&G puts control of virtually every facet of the simulation in your hands. You can adjust the ROV's physics and dynamics, change the video overlay, enable options such as auto-focus, and adjust the environment. ROVsim O&G also includes a comprehensive help system that may be launched at any time.
The ROVsim O&G mission controls are separated into two panels: the ROV Designer and Settings.
ROV Designer
ROV Dynamics are adjusted by moving the horizontal sliders left or right. By using these adjustments you can use ROVsim O&G to simulate a wide range of vehicle and thruster arrangements. Thrust adjusts vehicle forward or reverse power. Lthrust adjusts vehicle sideways power left or right. Vthrust adjusts vehicle power up and down. Rthrust adjusts vehicle power, rotating left or right. When the exact thruster characteristics of a vehicle are not known, a good starting point is to use the total known thrust for all thrusters in your ROV divided by the number of thrusters and apply that value to all thruster settings equally. The center window displays a wireframe representation of the physical dimensions of the vehicle in your configuration.
ROV Physical settings adjust the actual vehicle's size, weight and floatation. Height, Width and Length should be set to the maximum dimensions of your vehicle as provided by the manufacturer. Weight should be set to whatever the manufacture's published weight is plus any additional payload. Buoyancy for a neutrally buoyant vehicle should be set to 0.00. This may be changed to simulate a positively or negatively buoyant vehicle.
 Settings
The Environment settings allow you to change the mission Visibility (turbidity), Current Direction, Current Speed and Surge. Surge simulates the cyclical motion of waves in shallow water. The Options settings allow you to turn on various optional features. When Casualties are turned on, ROVsim O&G will simulate various equipment failures in response to hard collisions and excessive pull on the umbilical. Analog lights should be turned on if your external control box supports light control through a potentiometer. The Mission Menu may be turned on if an external control box is not used or if you wish to access ROVsim O&G's additional features. Lastly, Auto Focus can be activated to simulate an auto focusing camera.
The Video Overlay panel allows you to choose from a list of available configurations. This way ROVsim O&G may be used to simulate a number of manufacturers' systems. Additional overlay configurations as well as custom configurations may be added.
Custom Mission Designer
Using the mission editor you are able to create a new custom mission environment or launch a previously created one. Design your own mission by importing your own models and textures or build one using the supplied terrain, models and textures. Models that are imported can be moved, rotated or "dropped" on to the terrain's surface either interactively or by entering a position on the keyboard. Custom Mission Definition Files can even be created with a text editor or an external application. The Custom Mission Designer supports 3D models in .OBJ format and textures in .PNG or .JPG formats.
Input Manager
All operator controls are supported either externally through a custom hand controller or through standard input devices and a bottom screen control panel. ROVsim O&G supports up to 25 separate user configurable digital and analog inputs so virtually any external USB device can be adapted to work with it. By use of the Input Manager, you may reconfigure the input settings at any time.
Control ModuleRunning on a separate computer connected to the ROV Simulator application through a network, the Control Module allows control of the mission operating environment, vehicle casualties, deployment cage / tether management system (TMS), as well as to maneuver the support ship (via a simplified Dynamic Positioning System). With a few simple mouse clicks, the instructor can disable the student's video camera, simulate a variety of thruster casualties and alter the environment's currents, thus creating a dynamic learning environment with infinite possibilities and challenges.
Sonar Module 
The Sonar Module Application simulates a full color, two dimensional navigational Sonar. After connecting via a network to the ROV Simulator application, the SONAR Module automatically launches whatever mission is currently being run by the pilot application. The Sonar Module works with all ROVsim O&G missions as well as any custom mission you may design in the Custom Mission Designer. Applications:
- Professional pilot training
- Pilot refresher training
- Mission rehearsal
Includes: Three complete applications:
ROV Simulator - The core application with ROV video display and network control of external modules
Sonar Module - Realistic navigational SONAR
Control Module - Instructor's control of environment, casualties, support ship and ROV TMS/deployment system Five New Missions:
Mission area encompasses over 25 square kilometers
Drilling support mission 1, 2 and 3
Pipeline inspection mission
Platform inspection mission
ROV Simulator Features: New! Full sized offshore oil platform
New! Ten (10) kilometers of submerged pipeline
New! Operating drill ship complete with working gear
Huge! Twenty-five (25) square kilometer mission area
Enhanced & expanded Custom Mission Designer (import 50% more models in an area twice as large as our other products).
Sonar Module Features: Range controls (5 to 75 meters)
Beam width (45 to 360 degrees) and direction (0 to 360 degrees) controls
Variable gain (10 to 100%)
Includes two "skins" allowing the sonar to be controlled by standard mouse or touchscreen
Control Module Features: New! Dynamic Positioning System (DPS) controled deploy and support ship
New! Deployment cage with Tether Management System (TMS)
New! Ship "Auto Follow" ROV mode.
Expanded! Instructor has full control over environment, casualties, TMS, and more.
Standard Features: Accurate physics simulation
Stunning visual realism
Full immersive environment
Supports a wide variety and multiple input devices
(including joysticks, gamepads, trackballs, etc.)
Operates on off the shelf Windows compatible computers
Highly configurable and customizable for virtually any mission
Ability to import 3D models & textures to create custom missions
Articulating 3 claw robotic manipulator
Auto focus
Current & visibility editor
Custom input device manager
Day/night mode
Extended help and mission instructions
Extended user controls
User adjustable environmental setting
User elect screen resolutions & graphics quality
Mission planning
Full control of thruster gain
Vehicle dynamics editor
Surging currents
Casualty simulation
Custom input device manager
Auto tether management
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