RU2637061C1 - Simulator (class) of technical training of railway transport workers (interactive) tkkp-24 - Google Patents

Abstract

FIELD: education.

SUBSTANCE: simulator for technical training of railway transport workers comprises instructor workplace equipment and trainees' workplace equipment. Instructor workplace equipment is made in the form of a single frame module with three liquid crystal displays installed in it, an acoustic warning system and control elements for inputting corresponding control commands and a program control module. The program control module contains an information processing unit, a program module of the instructor and a program module for controlling the workplaces of the trainees. The program control module is made with the possibility of two-way communication with the server of the train simulator to control a simulated scenario, as well as with the possibility of two-way communication and control of the workplaces of the trainees which contain program modules. Each workplace is assigned a unique identification number which is transmitted to the program module by the program module of each active workplace during activation of training scenarios to control the workplaces of the trainees to identify pluggable workplaces of the trainees and the correct separation of data flow between them. Data transmission and communication between the program modules of the workplaces of the trainees is carried out by the program module of the instructor's workplace and the server of the train simulator using the UDP protocol.

EFFECT: expanded functionality of the simulator.

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Description

Technical field

The present invention relates to the field of trainers and train simulators for the training of traction rolling stock drivers.

State of the art

There are various types and systems of simulators for training drivers and personnel for maintenance of railway vehicles (see, for example, in patent RU 2596042 C1, published on 08.27.2016). This simulator for training locomotive drivers contains an interconnected trainer module with task selection and training control elements, indicators and control elements for the driver, as well as elements for simulating train radio communications, a modeling block with model modules for various traction rolling stock systems, trains and paths, including a security system module, a driver’s workstation module with controls, display elements, including a speed indicator, and also an element train radio communication simulations, characterized in that a simulation signal generation device is introduced into the simulation unit, and the security system model module consists of a system cabinet interconnected by an internal CAN interface, a locomotive display unit, controls, a driver’s wakefulness control unit, and a removable storage medium , a matching unit with a speed sensor and a rail signal receiving module, connected to a simulation signal generating device, which is connected to the internal CAN-inter face and with an external CAN interface to which the system cabinet is connected, the instructor workstation module is equipped with a personal computer with a reader and two monitors connected to it, one of which is installed in the driver’s workstation module, the personal computer is connected to the task selection and control training and connected to the device for generating simulation signals and the system cabinet of the simulation unit.

The known simulator has a number of significant drawbacks, namely, it does not allow simultaneous training of several students, monitoring their performance, as well as the ability to change training programs and their operational application.

Disclosure of invention

The aim of the present invention is the creation of a universal hardware-technical training system that allows for the organization of training at several places simultaneously with a high data transfer rate from the corresponding nodes of the system.

The technical result of the invention is to expand the functionality of the simulator due to the possibility of using several training programs for different students at the same time.

The specified technical result is achieved by the fact that the simulator for technical training of railway workers, containing the equipment of the instructor’s workplace and the equipment of the workplace of the trainees, the equipment of the instructor’s workplace is connected via communication channels to the equipment of the workplace of the trainees, while the equipment of the instructor’s workplace is made in the form a single frame module with three liquid crystal monitors installed in it, an acoustic warning system and organs board for inputting the appropriate control commands, a software control module, which includes an information processing unit, an instructor software module and a program module for managing students' workplaces, the information processing unit and software modules being hardware-technical means, configured to receiving, transmitting and processing signals, while LCD monitors, software control module, acoustic warning system and control elements are combined by communication channels and transmitting an electric signal for their joint interaction, in turn, the control software module is capable of two-way communication with the train simulator server for controlling the simulated scenario, as well as with the possibility of two-way communication and management of students' workstations that contain software modules in its composition, and each workplace is assigned a unique identification number, which each software module the active workplace at the start of training scenarios is transferred to a software module for managing students 'workplaces to identify the connected workstations of students and the correct separation of the data flow between them, moreover, data transfer and communication between the software modules of the students' workplaces, the software module of the instructor's workstation and the train the simulator is implemented using the UDP protocol,

In one embodiment of the claimed invention, the information processing unit is connected with its second input / output to the first input / output of the instructor software module, and the first input / output with the first input / output of the software module for managing students' workplaces, the third input / output of the processing unit information is configured to connect at least one monitor to it and is a multi-channel data line through which the processed information is transmitted from program modules for at least one monitor, while the program module for managing students' workplaces with its input / output is connected through a hub or directly with the corresponding program module of the student's workplace, and the instructor program module is connected to the train simulator by the second input / output and the third input / output to a data transfer controller, which in turn is connected to a data storage device.

In another embodiment of the claimed invention, the data storage device contains information about students, training programs, and also provides the ability to access this information through a data transfer controller that provides access to the storage device upon request from the instructor software module.

In another of the embodiments of the claimed invention, the equipment of the student’s workplaces comprises at least one liquid crystal monitor and controls connected via a communication line with its software module.

In another embodiment of the claimed invention, the instructor’s workplace monitors are installed in such a way that one of them is installed in the center of the frame module, and the other two are left and right at an angle to the specified monitor so that when viewed from above, three monitors form a trapezoid, in which the right and the left monitor are the sides, and the center is the upper base.

In another embodiment of the claimed invention, the frame module comprises a frame, walls, a countertop, a top cover, a module for placing monitors, a cavity for accommodating a software module, a control unit, and the software module is installed in an appropriate cavity that is closed by walls to prevent unauthorized access, while the cavity for placing the software module is located under the tabletop on which the module for installing monitors is installed, the module for placing Ithor closed from above the upper cover.

Brief Description of the Drawings

In FIG. 1 shows a general view of the instructor's workplace.

In FIG. 2 presents a general architectural diagram of the relationship of the simulator.

The implementation of the invention

According to figures 1 and 2, the simulator for technical training of railway workers contains the equipment of the instructor’s workplace and the equipment of the students’s workplaces. The instructor’s workplace equipment is made in the form of a single frame module (1) with three liquid crystal monitors (2) installed in it, an acoustic warning system (3) and control elements (4) for entering the corresponding control commands, a program control module (6), which contains an information processing unit (7), an instructor software module (8) and a software module for managing students' workplaces (9). Liquid crystal monitors (2), software control module (6), acoustic warning system (3) and control elements (4) are combined by communication and electric signal transmission channels for their joint interaction. Communication channels can be made in the form of a CAN bus. The control software module (6) is made with the possibility of two-way communication with the train simulator server (10) for controlling the simulated scenario, as well as with the possibility of two-way communication and management of trainees' jobs (11), which contain program modules (12). Each workstation is assigned a unique identification number, which is transferred by the program module of each active workstation to the program module for managing trainees 'workstations (9) to identify trainees' workstations and correctly divide the data stream between them, moreover, data transfer and communication between the software modules of the student’s workstations, the software module of the instructor’s workstation and the train simulator server UDP.

The information processing unit with its second input / output is connected to the first input / output of the instructor software module, and the first input / output with the first input / output of the software module for managing students' workplaces, and the third input / output of the information processing unit is configured to connect to it at least one monitor and is a multi-channel data line through which the processed information is transmitted from program modules to at least one monitor, at th software module for managing jobs trainees its input / output is connected through a hub (13) or directly with the corresponding software module student's workstation and software trainer module (8) connected to the second input / output to the train simulators (10).

The simulator may also include a data storage device containing information about the trainees, training programs, and also configured to provide access to this information through the data transfer controller, which allows access to the storage device upon request from the instructor software module.

Accordingly, the instructor software module (8) can be connected by a third input / output to a data transfer controller (15), which in turn is connected to a data storage device (14).

The instructor's workplace is an equipped single frame module in which monitors and control modules are located. The module is located in a niche located under the monitors. The niche is closed by walls and has a door for access to the equipment. On the countertop, which is essentially a niche lid, controls are placed. These controls can be integrated into the specified countertop or placed on it.

The learning algorithm is as follows.

The instructor models various scenarios for students and forms teams for managing the virtual world. Models the virtual world and physics of rolling stock on the equipment of a train simulator. The simulator has a multi-layer client-server architecture.

The technical training class for railway workers (interactive) is designed to:

- training of technical personnel;

- retraining of specialists;

- maintenance and advanced training of technical personnel;

- training in the basic skills of driving locomotive teams in regular and emergency situations;

- training in basic maintenance and repair skills.

The software of the simulator software modules is a database that contains various multimedia materials on the design of specific mechanical, pneumatic and electrical components of the rolling stock.

The hierarchical principle of program construction provides for multilevel preparation with testing after each level passed. In this case, the operator can reach any declared level (in agreement with the instructor). From any declared level of specialization, the operator can receive any reference information on the search keywords.

For each category of specialists for each level of training, a list (collection) of control questions and multivariate answers in text and graphic form has been developed.

Claims (6)

1. A simulator for technical training of railway workers, containing the equipment of the instructor’s workplace and the equipment of the trainees’s workplaces, and the equipment of the instructor’s workplace is connected via communication channels with the equipment of the workstations of trainees, while the equipment of the instructor’s workplace is made in the form of a single frame module (1 ) with three liquid crystal monitors installed in it (2), an acoustic warning system (3) and controls (4) for entering the corresponding control commands, a software control module (6), which contains an information processing unit (7), an instructor software module (8) and a program module for managing students' workplaces (9), the information processing unit and program modules being hardware and technical means capable of receiving, transmitting and processing signals, while liquid crystal monitors (2), software control module (6), acoustic warning system (3) and controls (4) are separated by communication and electric signal transmission channels for their joint interaction, in turn, the control software module (6) is made with the possibility of two-way communication with the train simulator server (10) for controlling the simulated scenario, as well as with the possibility of two-way communication and management of students' workstations (11), which contain software modules (12), and each workplace is assigned a unique identification number, which is the software module of each active worker when starting training scenarios, what is transferred to a program module for managing trainees 'workplaces (9) to identify trainees' workstations and correctly divide the data flow between them, moreover, data transfer and communication between trainee workstation program modules, instructor workstation program module, and train simulator server implemented using UDP protocol. 2. The simulator according to claim 1, characterized in that the information processing unit, with its second input / output, is connected to the first input / output of the instructor software module, and the first input / output with the first input / output of the software module for managing students' workplaces, the third the input / output of the information processing unit is configured to connect at least one monitor to it and is a multi-channel data line through which the processed information is transmitted from the software module at least one monitor, while the program module for controlling the workplace of students with its input / output is connected through a hub (13) or directly with the corresponding program module of the workplace of the student, and the instructor program module (8) is connected to the second input / output to train simulator (10), and the third input / output to the data transfer controller (15), which in turn is connected to a data storage device (14). 3. The simulator according to claim 2, characterized in that the data storage device contains information about students, training programs, and also provides the ability to access this information through a data transfer controller that provides access to the storage device on request from the instructor software module. 4. The simulator according to claim 1, characterized in that the equipment of the student’s workplaces contains at least one liquid crystal monitor and controls connected via a communication line to its software module. 5. The simulator according to claim 1, characterized in that the instructor’s workplace monitors are installed in such a way that one of them is installed in the center of the frame module, and the other two are left and right at an angle to the specified monitor so that when viewed from above, three monitors form a trapezoid in which the right and left monitors are the sides, and the center is the upper base. 6. The simulator according to claim 1, characterized in that the frame module comprises a frame, walls, a countertop, a top cover, a module for placing monitors, a cavity for accommodating a software module, a control unit, and the software module is installed in the corresponding cavity, which it is closed by walls to prevent unauthorized access, while the cavity for placing the software module is located under the tabletop, on which the module for placing monitors is installed, the module for placing monitors on top um top cover.

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