GDS Ship Engine Room Simulator (SERS™) is an advanced FULL MISSION engine room simulator. In order to understand how it is advanced, please read through the list of the items provided in below sections. Please do not hesitate to communicate with us with your “how….?” and “why…?” questions. We are here to help you achieve your training objectives.

Certified by ClassNK
Meets both IMO STCW 2010 and IMO Model Course 2.07 training and exercise requirements
You can now implement research studies using more than 20k+ parameters and over 70 GUI panels with realistic and approved ship data.

Highlights of the GDS Ship Engine Room Simulator (SERS™)

• Certified for use in the training and education of marine engineering cadets.
• Certified by ClassNK, a Japanese Classification Society. Class NK is an official member of IACS.
• The certification includes IMO STCW 2010 (with Manila Amendments)
• The certification type is Full Mission (Class A) type approval.
• The certification includes IMO Model Course 2.07 (2017 Edition).
• Simulates all engine room machinery and systems with more than 70 GUI Panels and 20k+ engine room parameters.
• Applicable for Remote (Online) Training
• It provides many engine modes mainly used onboard ships, including container and tanker types.
• It satisfies the High Voltage Training requirements using software simulations.
• Includes Environmental Pollution modules, such as Ballast Water Treatment, Oily Water Separator, ME Denoxification System, and similar.
• Includes Energy Efficiency modules. Students can compare theoretical studies against the simulator instances using Sunken Diagrams.
• Includes engine performance monitoring tools. Students are able to compare the current values againt the baselined ship’s navigation test as well as main engine’s factory test data. The baselined test data are presented within the software to the students with graphs. This our unique approach is to actually duplicate the real world work environment of wachkeeping engineering officers checking the parameters against the user manuals and engine books with test data.
• Provides a realistic environment for emergency operations with all required systems.

Modular ER Panels for Distributed Type Simulator Training

Configurations
Workstations & Full Mission Distributed Simulators
Classrooms -> Labs -> Team Exercises

An example of layout arrangment for a complete ERS Training System using GDS SERS. This is a simplified example. The number of touch screen panels and control and monitoring consoles are insreased based on the training needs and demands.

Anohter Team Training Layout Example: Sepated Engine Room (ER) and Engine Control Room (ECR) spaces. A total of 11 distributed large touchscreen panels are used in the ER with environmental effect such as lights, sounds, fans, etc. ECR can include large screen panels as well as hardware consoles with display gauges and engine control equipment. Electrical systems may be simulated via hardware consoles or using large touchscreen panels.

IMO Model Course 2.07 Exercises

• IMO 2.07 Model Course provides specific exercises covering both operational and management level training objectives. SERS provides all systems available to perform these exercises. Additionally GDS Team developed exercise workbooks that are used by the instructors. There are two exercises workbooks distributed with a SERS licence, which are
  • Student Exercise Workbook I: Operation Level
  • Student Exercise Workbook II: Management Level
• Each exercise workbook comes with more than 10 exercises. Each of the IMO Model Course 2.07 exercise description is referenced.

For reading an example of an IMO Model Course 2.07 exercise (effect of weather on engine performance):

1. See the example of study executed by a student, DEMO VIDEO on our YouTube Channel
2. Read the detailed step-by-step progress of the exercise described in our website page.

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Allows for Remote or In-Class Training

Institutions use SERS for both in-class and remote (online) training. The same license can be used for both types of training.

Unique Assessment Tools

• Provides automated student assessment tools
• Provides automated student exercise reports
• Activities are measured and repored to the Instructor
• Instructors can select the objectives and assign the exercises to any trainee. Click here to see a DEMO VIDEO on YouTube.
• Instructor software includes Assessment Panel.
• The instructor can select exercise or exercises that have already been prepared and assign them to each trainee station.
• The instructor can create new exercise with Assessment Editor function.
• The instructor can determine allowed time for the exercise.
• The instructor can monitor exercise assessment.
  • Trainee name, trainee ID, assigned objective(s), assignment status, initial condition, start time, allowed time, completion time, exercise(s) status, score, and grade can be monitored.
• The instructor can generate, display, and save assessment report. Also, the instructor can display previous reports.

Five (5) Manuals and Two (2) Exercise Books

• SERS™ provides with a total of seven (7) user manuals, student exercise workbooks, and documents as complementary to the training practices. We provide these documents with a license purchase. Using the SERS™ document set in classroom study also promotes the real-world engine room best work practices.
• SERS User Manual Vol I (Software Description) describes the SERS software with the SERS Graphical User Interface (GUI) Panels accessed from the SERS Main Graphical User Interface (GUI) Panel.
• SERS User Manual Volume II (Engine Room Operations) includes the operational instructions on how to operate the engine room systems and machinery using the SERS. The training institutions can directly use the contents of this manual in their training procedures. There are also exercises included for use by the trainees for their own exercises and reporting.
• SERS User Manual Vol III (Installation & Configuration) describes the installation and the configuration of the software and hardware items. Using this manual, configure to run as a Distributed System. The touch screen hardware panels are associated with the GUI panels using the configuration files.
• SERS User Manual Volume IV (Instructor’s Manual) includes guides, information, and additional exercise tips for the instructors to utilize SERS in their trainings according to a specific training objective.
• SERS Philosophy Document provides how SERS may be used in a curricula or in engine room simulator training programs. It provides guides for selecting the configuration of the SERS according to the training objectives.
• Two additional Student Exercise Workbooks are provided
  • Operational Level Training Exercises (IMO STCW 2010 / Model Course 2.07)
  • Management Level Training Exercises (IMO STCW 2010 / Model Course 2.07)
• Student Exercise Workbook, Volume I: We are already using the simulator in our training programs. Volume I includes exercises that meet the objectives of the IMO Model Course 2.07. Use Volume I for your Operational-Level training objectives.
• Student Exercise Workbook, Volume II: Volume II includes the Engine Room Management Level training exercises. Objectives are in accordance with IMO Model Course 2.07 and STCW competencies.

Media & Resources

• Watch our YouTube video for Distributed System Demonstration at
  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SrLSKpqcoRU&list=PLkPo-CGyn_VQpjiMDBZkB6yBwTgZIBaon&index=1&ab_channel=EngineRoomSimulator%28ERS%29CertifiedbyClassNK.
• Display or download GDS ERS Brochure.
• Capture GDS Vision in the ERS Development.
• A page for more reading on the SERS, including IMO Model Course 2.07 exercise list.
• Our Customers and Collaborations
• A Summary of GDS SERS charateristics
• Effect of Weather on the Marine Propulsion Engine Performance Onboard a Ship: An IMO Model Course 2.07 exercise, completed using SERS, shown with captured images taken during a student’s training.
• A Study of the Main Propulsion Engine Performance with Ship’s Draft Change: An IMO Model Course 2.07 exercise, completed using SERS, shown with captured images taken during a student’s training.
• Operating Marine Diesel Engines – IMO STCW 2010 Competency Requirements: MEDIA Page.
• Ship Systems and Energy Management for Performance and Cost Savings: An IMO Model Course 2.07 exercise, completed using SERS, shown with captured images taken during a student’s training.
• ERS Exercise Workbooks and Manuals in your Operational and Management Level Trainings: Students Love it! A complete list of GDS SERS manuals and exercise books distributed with license agreement.
• An Advertisement Campaign Video of ITU Maritime Faculty: Forward the video to 2 minutes and 47th seconds to see a test of one of our simulator setups on YouTube.

3D and Walkthrough Engine Room Simulations

We develop 3D walkthrough simulations for use in training and education, demonstrations, and advertisements. We also develop 3D walkthrough simulations of ships that are integrated with our Ship Engine Room Simulator (SERS™).

Several examples of our 3D walkthrough simulations:

• Offshore Tug/Supply Ship
• SERS™ 3D Engine Room Simulator Demonstration

GDS Engine Room Simulator Brochure: Click here to read or download…

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