• Introduction

• Behavioral Requirements

• ARI Steering Simulator Components

• Demonstrating Competency

• ARI Steering Simulator Applications

• System Specifications

INTRODUCTION
The ARI Steering Simulator is a turnkey solution comprising state of the art software and hardware integrated to achieve ultra realistic replication of a shipboard steering environment. Customers are free to pick and choose the configurations most suitable to their needs and to work with ARI's expert team to decide on which solution suits their specific requirements. The different configurations are easily expandable and most importantly, highly accurate.

The ARI Steering Simulator can be completely customized to suit specific customer requirements. In other words the simulator can incorporate behavioral characteristics of equipment made by different manufacturers, adapting to various physical installation constraints, and working with a range of equipment and hardware configurations.All training can be carried out in 'life like' environments without any danger to people, property or the environment.

The following elements of safe watch keeping at sea can be taught and demonstrated:

• Use of magnetic and gyro compasses.
• Understanding of helm orders.
• Change over from automatic pilot to hand steering and vice versa.
• Responsibilities of a look-out, including reporting the approximate bearing of a sound signal, light or other objects in dgrees and points.
• Understanding of shipboard terms and definitions.
• Use of appropriate internal communication and alarm systems.
• Ability to understand orders and to communicate with the officer of the watch in matters relevant to watch-keeping duties.
• Procedures for the relief, maintenance and handover of a watch

BEHAVIORAL REQUIREMENT

The ARI Steering Simulator fulfils the following minimum requirements:

Physical Realism

• Simulates a typical steering system found on a VLCC.
• Equipments are depicted to be arranged in a ship-like manner.
• The simulator includes the following components and sub-systems:
• Steering Stand.
• Steering Wheel.
• Gyro/Magnetic compass screen.
• Auto/Manual changeover controls.
• NFU steering mode selector.
• Visual display of ship's progress through a wide range of situations ranging from open sea to crowded. anchorages and harbours.
• Alarm system.
• The simulator can be provided with a system for communicating with the 'outside world'.

• The simulation model replicates the dynamic behaviour of ship motion in varying sea conditions.
• The simulation model simulates the components, their processes and control systems.
• It is be possible to introduce failures, breakdowns and wear to all equipment simulated.