ProSimulator
OPERATOR TRAINING SIMULATOR
S.No Item
1 Simulation
2 Emulation
3 Steady State Simulation
4 Dynamic Simulation
5 Simulation Model
6 Modeling
7 Mathematical Model
8 Simulation Engine
Standard Simulation
9 not represent a specific plant, generally cheap in Standard Model
Model
Custom Simulation
10
Model
Customized Simulation
11
Model
Operator Training
12
Simulator
13 Instructor Station
14 Operator Station
15 Direct Connect System
Equivalent
Description
Terminology
Imitation or Duplication of any system generally
referred to software.
Imitation or Duplication of any system generally
referred to hardware.
Time independent simulation systems generally
used for design and validation purposes.
Time dependent simulation system used for
Real-Time
training and study purposes. At any point of time
Simulation
the simulation system imitates the real system.
Simulation
Software that duplicates a system.
Program
Model development procedure. Math Modeling
Models developed based on mathematical
Math Model
equations.
A computer running a simulation model.
Models developed and sold off-the shelf that do
cost.
Costlier than Standard Models developed based
on customer's information and representing a Custom Model
specific plant.
A standard model customized to the needs of the
Customized Model
client with less efforts and cost.
A system which replicates or duplicates a Process Process Training
System where realistic training can be offered. Simulator,
(having Distributed Control System or alike Dynamic
system as an operator interface) Simulator, OTS
Primary window for the Instructor to impart the
INS
training.
Consoles that resemble DCS, in which operator OPS, Control
gets trained. May be a Direct Connect one or an Station, Trainee
Emulated one. Station
Training Simulator having real DCS system as
the operator interface.
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 Emulated Operator A look alike duplicated DCS system used in OTS
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Station as an operator interface.
FOS
A terminal from where,only Field Devices are
17 Field Operator Station
operated.

A terminal of the DCS from where

18 Engineering Station configurational changes can be accomplished by ENGS
the modeler.
Initial Condition,
19 Startup Mode Provision to Recall set of Initial Conditions.
IC
One of the Initial conditions of the OTS, in which
20 Design Start Design IC
plant is running at design parameters.
One of the Initial conditions of the OTS, in which
21 Cold Start Cold IC
plant is at Shut Down conditions.
Feature of the OTS, through which Instructor can
22 Speed Acceleration
run the simulation fast or slow.
Different simulation execution speeds available
23 Time Scale for increasing or decreasing the speed of
simulation.
General term for features like Back Track and
24 History
Snapshot
Feature of the OTS to go back in time. Automatic
25 Back Track
Snap shots at selected intervals.
Feature that enables the Instructor to save/Restore
26 Snap Shot the Simulated Plant conditions at given point of Scenario
time.
Facility to step through and review the events of
27 Replay Review
the training session over the last hour.
Malfunction,
Feature of the OTS through which instructor can
28 Failure Process Fault,
fail a piece of equipment of the plant simulated.
Emergency
Feature of the OTS through which instructor can Instructor
29 Disturbance upset the an external variable of the plant Variable, Process
simulated. Upset
Special feature through which DCS instruments Instrumentation
30 Instrument Fault
alone can be disturbed. Override
Status of the simulation system in which the
31 Hold Freeze, Pause
model is not in the running condition.
Status of the simulation system in which the
32 Run Continue, Resume
model is in the running condition.
33 Field Devices Referred to Block Valves, Globe Valves, Number Field Operated

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 of Burners, Number of Fans which are operated Devices (FOD)
by the field operator. Panel operator does not
have access to these and hence operated by the
Instructor or by an operator from the Field
Operator Station (FOS).
A hand operated "On/Off" valve which will not
34 Block Valves
provide flow control .
A hand operated valve which will permit flow
35 Globe Valve
control.
Referred to filed devices excluding Block Valves
36 Miscellaneous Devices and Globe Valves. Example Number of Burners,
Number of Fans.
A plant status report consisting of Tags, their
Process Condition
37 descriptions and their current and design Process Process Report
Summary
Values (PV).
Advanced Training Feature consisting of Automatic Training and
38 ATS
System Performance Monitoring.
Feature through which instructor can automate Automatic
39 Automatic Training his actions and allow the system to execute the Training Exercises
exercises in his absence. (ATE),
Performance
Feature through which the instructor can monitor
40 Monitor Monitoring
the trainee's performance in his absence.
System (PMS)
Logging feature which records all the alarms
41 Alarm Logging
generated from the simulator system.
Logging feature which records all the actions of
42 Event Logging
the Instructor as well as the Operator.
Facility for instructor to send useful messages
43 Message to Operator like Directions, Cautions, Praises and Advices to
the operator.
Facility for the modeler to trouble shoot and fine
44 Debugger tune the internal parameters of the simulation
model.
45 Real Time Clock Clock showing the Real or Actual time.
Clock showing the time the Simulation has been
46 Simulation Clock
operating.
47 Reset to IC Provision to Restore to Last Starting Point.
Instructorless
48 Off-Hours Training A Truly Instructor-less Training System.
Training
49 OJT On the Job Training / Trainee
50 ESD system Emergency Shutdown System available in plant Logic, Interlocks

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 are normally included in the scope of Training
Simulator systems to have more realistic training.
Non-Design Condition Summary consisting of Instructor Malfunctions
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Summary which are currently invoked.
An user-friendly process flow diagram which
52 Simulation PFD SIMPFD
covers the simulation scope.
A self-paced Multimedia CD ROM title delivered
53 Computer Based Training using voice, video, animation and graphics. CBT
Sometimes coupled with a Training Simulator.
Virtual Reality
54 VR
Simulation