Navigational radar simulator
This simulator is also made by Kongsberg. It is made up of 4 bridges which are like navigational bridges on merchant vessels. It is fitted with a number of devices and indicators used on a real vessel such as:
- log and gyrocompass repetitors,
- wind indicator,
- speed indicator,
- main engine revolutions indicator engine telegraph,
- radar fitted with ARPA,
- echo sounder,
- radiotelephone,
- others.
Exercises and training run with such simulator help to understand the information presented on a radar screen in order to identify objects properly. The users also learn to adjust the radar, despite different disturbances.