SPECS for Simulator heavy equipment.docx

System Design

• Standard SAE and Backhoe Loader style control patterns

• Authentic machine OEM joystick controls

• Authentic machine buttons and switches include: Travel Speed Control, Automatic Engine Speed Control, Travel Alarm Cancel Switch, Work Tool Control, Light Switch, Upper Window Wiper, Upper Window Washer, Heavy Lift Control, Fine Swing Control, Lower Window Wiper, Lower Window Washer, Overload Warning Device, Engine Start Switch, Engine Speed Control, Quick Couple Control and Manual Low Idle.

· Left pod includes: Hydraulic Lockout Control, Horn and Joystick Control.

· Right pod includes: Engine Start Switch, Travel Speed Control, Automatic Engine Speed Control, Travel Alarm Cancel Switch, Work Tool Control, Light Switch, Upper Window Wiper, Upper Window Washer, Heavy Lift Control, Fine Swing Control, Lower Window Wiper, Lower Window Washer, Overload Warning Device, Engine Start Switch, Engine Speed Control, Quick Couple Control, Manual Low Idle and Joystick Control.

• Foot pedals with travel levers (tramming forward/backward, counterrotate)

• Keyboard and mouse for easy navigation of software.

• Durable tubular steel frame

• Operator’s seat that slides forward and backward on frame and tilts forward and backward.

• Fully functional seat belt with sensor connected to computer software.

· Ability to add additional heavy equipment models to the system for various pieces of equipment.

• Computer requirements:

· Dell Precision 3860 (Processor- Intel)

· Memory – 32GB

· Video Card

· Operating System – Windows 11 Professional, x64, English

• Monitor stand with three vertically hung 43” LED 1080P

• Power requirements: Simulator-100 – 250V – 50/60HZ power supply, PC-100-250V – 50/60hz power supply, Monitor-100 – 250V – 50/60HZ power supply

• Simulator Dimensions: Roughly 7’ x 6’ Heavy Equipment Training Programs will need to be available:

A Training Records Management System should include the following:

o Able to set up individual student accounts o Group students into classes o Archive student records for grades or future reference o Allows the ability to change metric standards for each exercise o Ability to choose which exercises a student must complete o Print detailed reports for the class, individual student, or exercises o Restrict access to simulator results in the database as needed o Set which metrics you want your students to achieve Reporting Tools will need to be available:

• After completion of exercise, a report should be generated with metrics measured and a pass or fail score. Scoring for each exercise should be generated based on time, productivity, equipment damage (number of contacts with external objects), and training exercise success.

o Training Metrics There should be a comprehensive library of metrics to provide performance assessments.

· No less than 120 Metrics

· Exercise Metrics

· Controls Familiarization – 41 measured metrics

· Machine Walkaround – 52 inspections points o Examples of Metrics measured:

· Execution Time

· Productivity

· Volume Moved

· Number of Bucket Slams

· Number of Collisions

· Percent on Grade

• Deformable terrain: 200x200 meter

• All dirt is interactive with the machine in simulation.

• The simulation exercises should give step-by-step onscreen instruction to complete an exercise.

• There should be an exam mode with no on screen instruction. The exam results should automatically save the record in a Records Management System database for review.

• 3D Modeling of the excavator should be based on a real excavator. The simulator should generate a report describing how the operator would perform in a real environment.

• Multiple languages should be available.

• 1-year hardware and software warranty should be included. This warranty includes the replacement of defective simulator hardware pieces and/or software due to defects in workmanship or materials during the warranty period.

• 3 years of phone, email support and maintenance software updates shall be provided.

• Complete excavator simulator software must be pre-loaded and tested as a fully functional operating system before shipment.

Training Exercises

• Machine Walkaround: Pre-operation machine inspection procedures to ensure proper operating and safety conditions, including faulty points of non-operational parts.

• Controls Familiarization: Operator controls and proper sequences for machine operations including start-up and shut-down procedures.

• Maneuvering Machine. Learn to maneuver machine around worksite.

• Raking the Green: Position excavator bucket to follow trajectory in a straight line.

• Over the Moon: Position excavator bucket to follow arc movements of the stick/boom/bucket combination.

• Trenching: Use bucket to excavate trench.

• Truck Loading: Load dirt into bucket and dump contents into articulated truck from ground level using “over the rail” technique.

• Backfilling: Backfill a trench.

• Ability to quickly change tools

• Open Training: Ability to customize training to each user, according to individual needs.

Samples of metrics measured:

· Average Bucket Fill Factor

· Execution Time

· Number of Bucket Slams

· Number of Bucket Collisions

· Productivity

· Fuel Burned

· Volume of Material Moved

· Time Spent Digging Over Final Drive

· Average Bucket Height

· Number of Collisions Between Bucket and Truck

· Percent on Grade Curriculum Subscription Curriculum software that can be integrated into heavy equipment operator training programs to create a blended learning experience before getting on the iron.

• 1-year subscription

• Built on a Learning Management System platform.

• Includes learner guides, videos, how-to graphics, interactive lessons, quizzes and tests.

• Instructor guide

• Learner and Instructor dashboards.

• Multiple reports available to track learner progress.

• Use in a classroom or for remote learning.

Certifications:

• Simulators Certificate of Completion Motion Platform

• Requires four actuators that are removable

• Motion Platform is removable – customer has the option to operate the simulator with or without motion.

• Motion Platform provides three DOF (degree of freedom)

• Provides the student with a realistic working environment that simulates motions associated with:

o Tramming o Turns o Swing o Tipping o Grade ascent and decent

• Motions cues associated with:

o Maneuvering over flat and sloped terrain o Operating with an unbalanced load/tipping o Equipment vibration o Effects of bucket and soil interaction