Simulator Major Components And Its Functions

Hard Panel

• Hard Panel is used when there is requirement from the customer. Some prefer hard panel to instill "what you see is what you get" feeling in simulator. Some people think hard panel soft simulation is adequate. Current trend is more people opt for hard panel soft simulation since the operation in control room nowadays use normal PC and a lot of thing have been migrated to software.

Soft Panel

• The Mimic Client design approach focuses on ease of use and the ability to display and ease navigate complex Panel Mimics with fast update and realistic operation of panel input. In interactive mode the Mimic Client uses panel mimics to operate the simulator without hard panel. In non-interactive mode the Mimic Client show the status of the output devices.
• Panel Mimics are replications of control desk and panel sections. All meters, recorders, push buttons, switches, lamps, and potentiometers are shown in a realistic symbol representation. The actual status of panel objects is shown, e.g. by color change, blinking etc. Panel Mimics don't show the contents of displays.Typically a top level panel mimic shows an overview of the panel from which a particular panel mimic can be selected.