What is Mu VIT Multiple Vessel Interactive Trainer

Basic Project VR Requirements • Provide many user-configurable environmental conditions (rain, fog, waves, wind,

Laptop Based System (cont. ) • VRInsight Ship Console $400 • Steering wheel –

System Requirements • 3 Ghz Pentium 4 or equivalent • 4 GB RAM •

Custom Scenarios • Build custom scenarios using any vessel or locale in the library.

Custom scenarios Docking and leaving the dock with variable wind and current settings

Custom scenarios Close quarters maneuvering

Custom scenarios Interaction with commercial traffic

Almost Done… • Tampa has created a website that explains Mu. VIT and has

Under Development Sail Trainer Radar Trainer

Tampa Power Squadron wishes to thank the following test drivers P/D/C Donald A. Parrish,

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What is Mu. VIT? Multiple Vessel Interactive Trainer • 24 vessels ranging from jetski to supertanker • 15 Locales including NYC and San Francisco • US locales correspond to NOAA charts SFB #18649 NYH #12334 • Canned and free roam scenarios available • Editor allows creation of custom scenarios • Environmental conditions are adjustable

Basic Project VR Requirements • Provide many user-configurable environmental conditions (rain, fog, waves, wind, TOD, TOY, etc. ) • Contain distractions (VHF traffic, chart plotter, ATONS, etc. ) • Provide multiple vessel types & engine config. • Accurate, reactive physics • Capabilities to use in all squadron classes • Multiple viewing angles

Laptop Based System

Laptop Based System (cont. ) • VRInsight Ship Console $400 • Steering wheel – USB $60 • Software • Ship. Sim 2008 $40 • Laptop $700 • 40 inch HD display $340 • Total $1540 * * All prices have been approximated

System Requirements • 3 Ghz Pentium 4 or equivalent • 4 GB RAM • Windows XP (Min. service pack 2), Windows Vista or Windows 7, 8, 8. 1, 10 (32 & 64 bits) • 3 USB and 1 video interface (VGA, HDMI, DVI) • Any relatively modern laptop should have adequate CPU and graphics capabilities.

Master Start Menu

Locale Selection

Vessel Selection

Starting Position Selection

Weather Selection

Bird’s eye view of vessel

Helm view with chart plotter

Custom Scenarios • Build custom scenarios using any vessel or locale in the library. • Any text book example can be created. • Scenario editor is graphical and simple to use. • The Tampa Squadron will host a repository of custom scenarios on our website.

Custom scenarios Docking and leaving the dock with variable wind and current settings

Custom scenarios Close quarters maneuvering

Custom scenarios Interaction with commercial traffic

Almost Done… • Tampa has created a website that explains Mu. VIT and has access to additional resources. http: //tampaps. org/Mu. VIT. html • Website remains a work in progress. • Forum based support on Tampa's webserver • Full documentation is available online

Under Development Sail Trainer Radar Trainer

Tampa Power Squadron wishes to thank the following test drivers P/D/C Donald A. Parrish, SN 22/Venice Cdr Thomas C. Thompson, P 22/Tampa Cdr Susan G. Parrish, AP 22/Venice V/C Louie Ojeda, SN 33/Ponce

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