Day 1: Introduction
Installation of the Software
NaviPac Configuration
Day 2: NaviPac Online
Day 3:
NaviPac (Helmsman’s Display)
Scope of the NaviPac Course
Learning Objectives: The course is structured around a general curriculum with the aim being to furnish the trainees with a broad understanding of the EIVA NaviPac online data acquisition and navigation software solution and make them confident it on a vessel. To enhance this, typical construction support and simple acquisition scenarios are used as
examples throughout the training. For the most part, the course is conducted as hands-on training, thus taking advantage of the comprehensive simulation functionalities that have been implemented into the NaviPac software solution.
By the end of the course, delegates will be able to:
Install the relevant NaviSuite software packages.
Understand the basic architecture of NaviPac.
Configure NaviPac with relevant instruments, geodesy, objects etc.
Run various programs for different tasks (calibration, documentation, QA).
Log survey data for different tasks and in different formats.
Start, configure and use the Helmsman’s Display program.
Create and manipulate waypoints and runlines.
Use different map background formats.
Control the logging process from the Helmsman’s Display.
Start and configure the Online3D utility.
Target Group: The course is aimed towards surveyors who have some experience with offshore survey work and basic knowledge of hydrographic surveying.
Entry Level: No prior knowledge of the EIVA software solutions is required. The language of instruction is English. Duration: The duration of the course is 3 days, from 9 A.M. to 4 P.M., including breaks.
Training Curriculum I:
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Introduction:
•
The Company, EIVA
•
Download and Knowledgebase
•
The Training Site
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NaviPac Configuration:
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Installation
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Organisation of the NaviPac System
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Config versus Setup
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Geodetic Parameters
•
Objects
•
Instrument Settings
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Exercises
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NaviPac Online:
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Navigation
•
Object Positions
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GPS Status
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Attitudes
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I/O Monitor
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Raw Data – Instrument Spy
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Alarm Monitor
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Data Acquisition
•
Event Settings
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Calibrations
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Calculations
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Data Logging
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EIVAStat (EOL Reporting)
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Report Generator
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NaviPac (Helmsman’s Display):
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Helmsman’s Display
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Connection to NaviPac
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Privilege Level and Broadcast
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Views
•
Objects
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Runlines
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Displaylines
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Waypoints
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Models and GeoTiffs
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Printing
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Remote Helmsman’s Display
•
3D Visualization
Download & Knowledgebase
The EIVA Download site gives users the possibility to download latest versions and patches of the various software packages.
A user can sign up for login access
and can
subsequently
receive an e-mail notification when releases occur on the various folders.
In the Knowledgebase, FAQ from the EIVA user community, are listed and organized relative subjective items like: software package, popularity, age (latest addition) etc.
Users are also given the opportunity to submit a question that will then be upgraded and included in the knowledgebase.
Training & Documentation Site
The Training & Documentation site contains all documentation and training material associated with the EIVA Soft-and Hardware. It should therefore be installed whenever installing the EIVA software (is not a requirement for the proper functioning of the associated software.
The documentation includes all on-line help, manuals, powerpoints, reports, papers, training documents available for the EIVA software packages as well as for the EIVA hardware.
The site is designed to be executed in off-line mode (with no connection to the Internet), however some of the items will only provide optimum functionality if an Internet connection has been established. Observe that the site can also be reached at the EIVA Website
Training & Documentation Site II
The Training & Documentation site is subdivided into subpages that relate to the different modules that constitute EIVA NaviSuite.
The NaviPac page provides two additional subpages:
• Modules • Interfaces
In the Modules subpage, all documentation related to the use of the different modules included in NaviPac, such as: • ‘Tug Management Module
(highlighted here) • 2D Seismic Module • Windmill Module
The Software Installer lists the
software
packages
in
the
sequence shown to the left.
During
installation,
always
remember
to
use
default
settings.
The
recommended
sequence
for
the
NaviPac
installation is:
1. NaviPac
version
(includes
WIBU
key
software
protection driver in proper
version (32 or 64 bit))
2. Training
Documents
(Training Site,
version
)
Re-booting of the computer
must be done prior to using
NaviPac.
bin
Executables
bin\dll
Sensor interpreters (DLL’s)
Db
Gensetup and onlsetup DB files
Setup
Various ASCII Setup files
WinNT
NAVIPAC.INI (or \Windows)
Log
Debug logging directory
Manuals
Copy of most recent manuals
Release notes Application release notes
Help
Various help files
Runlines
Runlines Folder
Waypoints
Waypoints Folder
Displaylines
Displaylines Folder
Testdata
DTMs (Digital Terrain Models),
USBL calibration files etc.
Others
Various default data catalogues
File structure (EIVAHOME) and Location of Files
Filestructure in $EIVAHOME
When installing NaviPac, an environment variable,
EIVAHOME is generated. This environment variable is
used in connection with the execution of NaviPac. By
default the environment variable is: C:\EIVA\NaviPac
NaviPac – Online Flow
NaviPac online is organised in
a number of
windows/programs, that
constitute the user-interface,
such as:
• Online Window
• Base Position Window
• Object Position Window
• GPS Status Window
• Alarm Monitor Window
• Helmsman’s Window
• Attitudes Window
• Raw Data Window
• Data Logging View
• Data Acquisition Window
In addition some processes are executed in the background:
• Data I/O
• QC/Kernel
Multiple Map Views in the Helmsman’s Display
Multiple Runline Control Views
