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1. Page 64 of 77 User s Manual JTAC Simulator 6 6 Running a Mission 1 Have a mission ready to play 1 See sections above on Creating a New Mission or Opening an Existing Mission 2 See the section above Latching Visuals Joysticks to Platforms to lock the JTAC s perspective the Role Player s perspective and the FMV feed 2 Perform radio checks between the Student Station Role Player Station and Instructor Station 3 Play the mission In MACE on either IOS select the Mission Controls ribbon select Play S Joos fi File Mission Builder Mission Controls Entity Controls OF Combat Displays Analysis View Style Reload aes Page 65 of 77 User s Manual JTAC Simulator 6 6 1 Controlling the VRSG Weather and Time of Day 1 To change time of day on the JTAC IOS select the View ribbon select Settings select the Mission tab Enter the desired Mission Clock start time MACE System Settings ww Se amp i G vew Logging Mission Nav Weather Data Paths Communication DISNet MACENet Window Contigs Visual Joystic e Reactive Harm Targeting Selected Site C Latched on RWR m Simulation Sequence Monte Carlo C Deterministic AWACS RJ Radio Calls C On New Activity C Never On First Resolve Site Activity Range Trip range for acq autonomous sites of TTR max range 250 a Visualization of Beams Jamming
2. MACE Configuration View Settings as desired Logging Settings as desired Mission Settings as desired Nav Weather Settings as desired Data Paths CADRG Map Data C MACE_Maps Hi Res Imagery Map Data C MACE_Imagery Elevation Data C Elevation_Data D MDS_ Terrain Elevation Types VRSG MDS DTED SRTM VRSG MDX Communication IP Address of this MACE Instance 192 168 1 101 All other settings Not Applicable Page 30 of 77 User s Manual JTAC Simulator DISNet DIS Broadcast IP 192 168 1 255 Port 3000 MACE Identification on Network Site 1 Application 101 Exercise 13 Set Broadcasted Site Azimuth to Target Direction Disabled DR Algorithm 4 DIS Version 5 1278 1 1995 or 6 1278 1 1998 DIS Ownship External Aircraft to Autolatch Disabled Use Defaults for Unknown Incoming Entities Enabled Auto Enabled DIS for All Platforms Enabled Send All Enabled Receive All Enabled MACENet Role of this MACE Instance 0 Stand Alone IP Address of MACENet Broadcast Not Applicable MACENet Filter All Disabled Visual Platform Burn Time min 10 Platform Smoke Time min 30 Site Burn Time min 20 Site Smoke Time min 1 Broadcast IR Signatures Enabled VRSG Visual Ownship Man In The Loop Site 10 Application 10 Entity 10 Auto Attach to Latched Entity Enabled Set FOV HUD Enabled Enabled Window Width 1920 Height 1080 VRSG Visual Ownship Equipment Site 40 Application 40 Ent
3. 2 1 6 Radio BSI recommends the Logitech G330 USB Gaming headset for use with the JTAC training system This is a behind the head design that is compatible with existing HMDs both can be worn at the same time The headset is lightweight reliable and reasonably comfortable BSI experienced some power surges on USB ports when attempting to re use existing USB PTT headset therefore their use is not recommended Page 10 of 77 User s Manual JTAC Simulator 2 1 7 Thrustmaster Warthog HOTAS The instructor or student at the Role Player Station controls entities with a Thrustmaster Warthog HOTAS The joystick is programmed with its T A R G E T driver software and MACE s Modern Air Combat Environment joystick configuration on the Role Player IOS computer 2 1 8 Logitech Gamepad The student at the Student Station controls his viewpoint and movement with a Logitech Gamepad The joystick is programmed by MACE s joystick configuration on the JTAC IOS computer Page 11 of 77 User s Manual JTAC Simulator 2 1 9 Logitech Extreme Pro Joystick The instructor at the Instructor Station controls the simulated FMV feed by a Logitech Extreme Pro Joystick The joystick is programmed by MACE s joystick configuration on the JTAC IOS computer 2 1 10 Helmet Mounted Display For controlling Type 1 controls the student uses a Helmet Mounted Display attached to the laptop from the Role Player station Le J Page 12 of 77 Us
4. 6 3 Creating a New Mission 1 Ifa missions is currently running 1 In MACE on either IOS computer select the Mission Controls ribbon select the red Stop button 2 If there are any existing entities in the mission 1 In MACE on the JTAC IOS select the File ribbon select New Mission 2 In MACE on the Role Player IOS select the File ribbon select New Mission a 3 Complete the following mission build instructions on the JTAC IOS computer 4 Create the JTAC entity Observation Point 1 If desired load an existing mission as a template for the new mission Select File select Open Mission select the desired mission Page 53 of 77 User s Manual JTAC Simulator 2 If not loading from a template zoom into the mission area Select the Mission Builder ribbon select the U S JTAC entity from the Platforms dropdown and select Add Click on the map for the desired location of the JTAC observation point The JTAC can be moved after being placed by holding the CTRL key and dragging the JTAC icon with the mouse The initial heading of the JTAC can be rotated by holding the CTRL key and dragging the first waypoint of the JTAC entity eG 5 dr OTi peace unctassitied gt NewMision a File Mission Bulder Mission Controls Entity Controls Avionics Displays Combat Displays Analysis Vie Add change 58 a256 Add change ily Target ada change A I
5. x86 Battlespace Simulations MACE xml DIS VRSG Models C Program Files x86 Battlespace Simulations MACE xml DIS VRSG Sounds C Program Files x86 Battlespace Simulations MACE xml DIS VRSG Overlays Those configuration files must be copied to every VRSG computer at respectively C Program Files x86 MetaVR VRSG 5 Animations C Program Files x86 MetaVR VRSG 5 Effects C Program Files x86 MetaVR VRSG 5 Models C Program Files x86 MetaVR VRSG 5 Sounds C Program Files x86 MetaVR VRSG 5 Overlays 5 4 Updating Visual Database Terrain Existing terrain files may be periodically updated or new terrain files may be created for use in the JFIRES Dome Those files contain the extension MDS and are stored on each VRSG desktop computer on their D drive and each laptop on their C drive Page 47 of 77 User s Manual JTAC Simulator Ensure MACE and VRSG point to any new visual databases in their terrain search paths 5 5 Updating IOS Map Database Existing map files may be periodically updated or new map files may be created for use in the JTAC Simulator The map files are stored in CADRG format gn for GNC jn for JNC etc along with a Table of Contents a toc file The a toc file references the individual CADRG files and is necessary for MACE to read the maps If new or updated CADRG data are delivered those files must be copied to the appropriate Map Scale folder GNC JNC etc along with their Table of Contents a toc
6. E T 15 2 2 4 Adobe Reader 16 2 3 Network Components 17 2 3 1 Distributed Interactive Simulation DIS 17 2 3 2 ARCNet Gateway 17 2 3 3 DIS Entity Traffic Flow 18 2 3 4 DIS Radio Traffic Flow 19 3 Facility Installation 20 3 1 Room Requirements 20 3 2 Power Requirements 20 Page 2 of 77 User s Manual JTAC Simulator 3 3 Display Wiring Schematic 20 3 4 Control Wiring Schematic 21 3 5 Audio Wiring Schematic 22 3 6 Network Wiring Schematic 23 3 7 Gateway Hardware Wiring Schematic 24 4 Computer Configuration 25 4 1 Video Configuration 25 4 2 Network Configuration 25 4 3 Database Configuration 27 4 3 2 IOS Database 27 4 4 Software Configuration 29 44 1 JTAC IOS 30 4 4 2 Role Player IOS 32 4 4 3 JTAC Visual 34 4 4 4 HMD Visual 37 4 4 5 FMV Visual 40 4 4 6 Role Player Visual 43 5 System Maintenance 46 5 1 Upgrading VRSG Software 46 5 2 Upgrading MACE Software 46 5 3 Updating Visual Database Entity Mappings Unclassified 47 5 4 Updating Visual Database Terrain 47 5 5 Updating IOS Map Database 48 5 6 Updating IOS Imagery Database 49 6 System Operation 50 6 1 Simulator Startup Stationary Configuration 50 6 2 Simulator Shutdown 52 6 3 Creating a New Mission 53 6 4 Opening an Existing Mission 58 6 5 Latching Visuals Joysticks to Platforms 60 Page 3 of 77 User s Manual JTAC Simulator 6 5 1 Attaching JTAC s 50 Plasma to JTAC Platform 60 6 5 2 Adding Attaching Platforms for Role Player Station 61 6 5 3 Atta
7. by the Role Player IOS because it is external Page 61 of 77 User s Manual JTAC Simulator CE d Sia MACE Unclassified NewMission File Mission Builder Mission Controls Entity Controls Avionics Displays Combat Displays Analysis View Style OpenMission New Mission pf moot ce Data I O B Save Ef oot MG d oO SIRES MACE Unclassified NewMission ex File Mission Builder Mission Controls Entity Controls Avionics Displays Combat Displays Analysis View Style a E GOOO airfield 001 Highpoint Ste Profiles Builder Tools 3 With the new platform selected halo underneath lock the Role Player s visuals to that platform Select the View ribbon select Lock all Displays onto Selected Platform Page 62 of 77 User s Manual JTAC Simulator 2 Orr amp Restore i Locks all Displays onto Selected Platform 4 The Role Player s viewpoint will now remain locked onto the platform Other platforms can be selected in the mission and the visuals won t change Page 63 of 77 User s Manual JTAC Simulator 6 5 3 Attaching FMV Feed The FMV feed is controlled by a platform selected at the JTAC IOS computer 1 1 In MACE on the JTAC IOS select the desired aircraft to be the camera source A halo will appear under the aircraft to denote it is selected
8. file in C MACE_ Maps on the JTAC IOS Role Player IOS and JTAC FMV computers MACE must be restarted for it to find the new map data Please note If you overwrite an existing a toc file then the references to its map files will be lost if the new a toc file does not contain the same references Page 48 of 77 User s Manual JTAC Simulator 5 6 Updating IOS Imagery Database Existing imagery files may be periodically updated or new imagery files may be created for use in the JFIRES Dome Although it is possible to load imagery data from Classified sources all IOS data on the simulator is and should remain Unclassified The imagery files are stored in either TIFF or Tatuk Pixel Store TTKPS format If new or updated imagery files are delivered those files must be copied to an appropriate folder in C MACE_Imagery on the JTAC IOS Role Player IOS and JTAC FMV computers MACE must be restarted for it to find the new imagery If it is a large amount of imagery it may take several minutes after it starts to catalog the new imagery for use Page 49 of 77 User s Manual JTAC Simulator 6 System Operation 6 1 Simulator Startup Stationary Configuration 1 If running Classified mission with DTOC insert key and enable TACLANE Otherwise ensure TACLANE is disabled no key 2 Power on the 50 Plasma monitor lower left corner of monitor 42 Plasma monitor lower left corner of monitor JTAC IOS monitor Role Pl
9. ft 10 a 6 Using the Mission Builder ribbon add cultural features into the scenario E G d 0 Sigs 4 CE Unclassified NewMis os File Mission Bulder Mission Controls Entity Controls Aiao _ Combat Displays Analysis View Style Add Change w Add Change e ina Change fal Ye F 16CD lt 2S5 airfield o01 Page 55 of 77 User s Manual JTAC Simulator 7 Using the Mission Builder ribbon add enemy forces into the scenario A ECHIN T File _ Mission Bulder Mission Controls Entity Controls Avionics Displays CombatDisplays Analysis View Style peroj rann GOOO Technical 50cal e 258 Bairfield 001 Q steProfies 8 Using the Mission Builder ribbon add friendly forces into the scenario 1 Add artillery units M109 M252 within a half mile of each other for them to automatically group and fire together Gua O Sas File Mission Builder Mission Contols Entity Controls Avionics Displays CombatDisplays Analysis View Style Page 56 of 77 User s Manual JTAC Simulator 2 Use the Orbit Tool under the Mission Builder to quickly build a route for aircraft over the mission area nia 8ee Se T frignpon Oa 00 I 10 See the MACE User s Manual for more information on building missions 11 See the section below Latching Visuals Joy
10. 0 Advanced Asymetric Field Of View degrees Set elsewhere LOD Range Scale Geometry 1 0 Texture 1 0 Sort Geometry Enabled Sync to vertical retrace Enabled Per Pixel Lighting Disabled Synchronous Texture Paging Disabled Limit Texture Sizes Enabled Anti Aliasing 4 Samples Texture Compression DirectX DXT1 512 Compression Factor 50 RVR Multiplier 2 0 Fade in LODs Enabled Load Management No Load Management Cloud Layer 0 Disabled Environment Controlled by MACE Preferences Controller Gain Not Applicable Travel Mode Not Applicable Clamp Eyepoint Disabled Page 41 of 77 User s Manual JTAC Simulator Display HUD Disabled Display Fire Lines Disabled Smoothing 0 2 Ground Clamp Elevation Enabled Ground Clamp Orientation Enabled Ground Clamp Detonations Enabled Screen Captures As Desired Display Mode Sizable Window 640x480 Default Refresh Coordinate Display As Desired Advanced Entity Filtering All Disabled Fire Lines Not Applicable Sensor As Desired MPEG Plug In Optional Transmit Over Network Transmit Over Network 192 168 1 255 Port 11841 Data Rate 8 No KLV Metadata Only Record if viewing from remote VLC Page 42 of 77 User s Manual JTAC Simulator 4 4 6 Role Player Visual The primary simulation software running on the Role Player Visual is VRSG Metadesic The computer is configured for the following key capabilities e Displaying scenario entities e Handling m
11. Geometry Enabled Sync to vertical retrace Enabled Per Pixel Lighting Disabled Synchronous Texture Paging Disabled Limit Texture Sizes Enabled Anti Aliasing 4 Samples Texture Compression DirectX DXT1 512 Compression Factor 50 RVR Multiplier 2 0 Fade in LODs Enabled Load Management No Load Management Cloud Layer 0 Disabled Environment Controlled by MACE Preferences Controller Gain Not Applicable Travel Mode Not Applicable Clamp Eyepoint Disabled Display HUD Disabled Display Fire Lines Disabled Page 44 of 77 User s Manual JTAC Simulator Smoothing 0 2 Ground Clamp Elevation Enabled Ground Clamp Orientation Enabled Ground Clamp Detonations Enabled Screen Captures As Desired Display Mode Full Screen 1920x1080 Default Refresh Coordinate Display As Desired Advanced Entity Filtering All Disabled Fire Lines Not Applicable Sensor As Desired Page 45 of 77 User s Manual JTAC Simulator 5 System Maintenance 5 1 Upgrading VRSG Software MetaVR periodically releases new versions of their VRSG software If active maintenance is being paid to MetaVR then those upgrades are available for download from their website Contact MetaVR for more information on login access to their download site and current maintenance licensing information Upgrading the VRSG software is only required if there is a desired new feature or to keep in standard with DTOC s VRSG version Some updates to MACE may requ
12. IOS Database MACE uses elevation map and imagery databases to help the operator build and manage scenarios Although it is possible to load map and imagery data from Classified sources all IOS data on the simulator is and should remain Unclassified Those data files are stored on both the JTAC IOS Role Player IOS and FMV IOS computers Page 27 of 77 User s Manual JTAC Simulator C Elevation_Data C MACE_Maps C MACE_Imagery MACE reads raw DTED files as a base elevation data source Although the elevation data in DTED will be similar to the MDS terrain tiles they will vary slightly If MDS terrain tiles are available MACE will read those before its DTED files to ensure proper correlation with the visuals the mountain peak on the map matches the mountain peak in the visual MACE reads CADRG files to display GNC JNC JOG TPC and other map scales on the operator s map As the operator zooms in and out MACE will automatically use the available map scale For better scenario development and control MACE can also read TIFF imagery files that match the imagery embedded in the MDS terrain tiles MACE will automatically switch to imagery when the operators zooms in very closely to an area The TIFF imagery files were built form the same source as the MDS terrain to ensure proper correlation a road on the map matches the road in the visual Page 28 of 77 User s Manual JTAC Simulator 4 4 Software Configuration Compute
13. P Address of this MACE Instance 192 168 1 103 All other settings Not Applicable DISNet DIS Broadcast IP 192 168 1 255 Port 3000 MACE Identification on Network Site 1 Application Set Broadcasted Site Azimuth to Target Direction Disabled DR Algorithm 4 103 Exercise 13 Page 32 of 77 User s Manual JTAC Simulator DIS Version 5 1278 1 1995 or 6 1278 1 1998 DIS Ownship External Aircraft to Autolatch Disabled Use Defaults for Unknown Incoming Entities Enabled Auto Enabled DIS for All Platforms Enabled Send All Enabled Receive All Enabled MACENet Role of this MACE Instance 0 Stand Alone IP Address of MACENet Broadcast Not Applicable MACENet Filter All Disabled Visual Platform Burn Time min 10 Platform Smoke Time min 30 Site Burn Time min 20 Site Smoke Time min 1 Broadcast IR Signatures Enabled VRSG Visual Ownship Man In The Loop Site 20 Application 20 Entity 20 Auto Attach to Latched Entity Enabled Set FOV HUD Enabled Enabled Window Width 1920 Height 1080 VRSG Visual Ownship Equipment Site 1 Application 1 Entity 1 Auto Attach to Latched Entity Disabled VRSG Visual Weather Auto Update Enabled If Desired Disabled During DMO Site 0 Application 0 Entity 0 VRSG Visual Camera Enabled Disabled Site 30 Application 30 Entity 30 Slew Rate 0 01 Joystick Map buttons per joystick mapping diagrams Take Joystick Control with Axis Movement Enable
14. Role Player station should have visibility of the Student station and the Instructor station should have visibility of the Role Player and Student stations 3 2 Power Requirements 1x 120V 15 Amp Server Rack 1x 120V 15 Amp Student Station 1x 120V 15 Amp Instructor Station 1x 120V 15 Amp Role Player Station 3 3 Display Wiring Schematic Server Rack Instructor Station Role Player Station Student Station DVI HDMI DVI Page 20 of 77 User s Manual JTAC Simulator 3 4 Control Wiring Schematic Server Rack Instructor Station Student Station Role Player Station Laptops Student Station re i _ ieee Role Player Station Page 21 of 77 User s Manual JTAC Simulator 3 5 Audio Wiring Schematic Server Rack Instructor Station Role Player Station Student Station Role Player Station Page 22 of 77 User s Manual JTAC Simulator 3 6 Network Wiring Schematic Server Rack Page 23 of 77 User s Manual JTAC Simulator 3 7 Gateway Hardware Wiring Schematic Unclassified Switch Unclassified Router Classified Switch A cence CAT5 Classified Router ATN IP Phone Gateway Server Warning Do not connect Unclassified equipment directly to the Classified Switch or Router Warning Do not connect Classified equipment directly to the Unclassified Switch or Router Page 24 of 77 User s Manual JTAC Simulator 4 Com
15. S has 3 mission options that only apply to entities created on the Role Player IOS Unlimited Ammo Foam Missile Mode and Ownship is Invulnerable 6 6 5 How to Use the Radio The Instructor Station has 1 radio the Role Player Station has 2 radios and the Student Station has 1 radio They are for instructors and students to communicate with each other during the scenario The VIPER control panel is used to configure the frequencies on which to transmit and receive 6 6 6 How to Use the HMD To realign the HMD with the JTAC s center line 1 Point the HMD directly towards the center of the 50 Plasma television and level 2 On the JTAC HMD computer in the VRSG window press F7 3 The viewpoint of the HMD will align to the JTAC To display the crosshairs in the HMD visual 1 In the ROVER Visual computer in the VRSG window press X To display the raw tracking information 1 In the ROVER Visual computer in the VRSG window press H To adjust the zoom factor 1 In the ROVER Visual computer in the VRSG window press ESC to open the VRSG Dashboard Select the Graphics tab adjust the FOV slider 2 Press F2 to return VRSG to full screen 6 6 7 MACE IOS Operation See the MACE User s Manual for more information Page 70 of 77 User s Manual JTAC Simulator 7 Troubleshooting Missing models beach balls in VRSG Visual 1 Ensure the entity mappings from the MACE folder C Program Files x86 Battlespace Simula
16. User s Manual JTAC Simulator JTAC Simulator User s Manual Copyright c 2012 Battlespace Simulations Inc All rights reserved Printed in the United States Battlespace Simulations Modern Air Combat Environment and the MACE and BSI logo are trademarks of Battlespace Simulations Inc MetaVR Virtual Reality Scene Generator VRSG Metadesic the phrase geospecific simulation with game quality graphics and the MetaVR logo are trademarks of MetaVR Inc Metadesic is protected by US Patent 7 425 952 All other trademarks are owned by their respective companies Battlespace Simulations Inc MetaVR Inc 111 W San Antonio St Ste 210 5 80 Somerset Rd New Braunfels TX 78130 Brookline MA 02445 Phone 210 857 9672 Phone 617 739 2667 www bssim com www metavr com sales bssim com sales metavr com Page 1 of 77 User s Manual JTAC Simulator Contents 1 Training System Purpose and Use 5 1 1 Instructor Station 5 1 2 Role Player Station 6 1 3 Student Station 7 2 System Components 8 2 1 Hardware Components 8 2 1 1 50 Plasma Television 8 2 1 2 42 Plasma Television 8 2 1 3 Computer Rack 9 2 1 4 Laptops 9 2 1 5 ARCNet Gateway 10 2 1 6 Radio 10 2 1 7 Thrustmaster Warthog HOTAS 11 2 1 8 Logitech Gamepad 11 2 1 9 Logitech Extreme Pro Joystick 12 2 1 10 Helmet Mounted Display 12 2 2 Software Components 13 2 2 1 Virtual Reality Scene Generator VRSG 13 2 2 2 Modern Air Combat Environment MACE 14 2 2 3 T A R G
17. as of max range jo Mission Clock Start Time E 00 00 April 26 ji 2 To change the weather condition on the JTAC IOS select the View ribbon select Settings select the Nav Weather tab Enter the desired Winds and Sky Visual VRSG View Logging Mission Nav Weather Data Paths Communication DISNet MACENet Window Configs Visual Joystick Winds Storm System Camber RADAR Simulation Fixed Windspeed kts 10 Wind Direction 90 I Enable Storm System V Disp Variable Min Max Seu Nips kl Windepeed oe o a GrowthiDecay Rate 0 i Wind Direction 0 o a Lat 00 Lon 00 a IV Winds Affect All Aircraft IV Winds Affect All Weapons fo J an Orienton E iA IT Winds Affect Storm System Winds can be enabled for individual aircraft via the Simulation toolbar INS Sky Visual VRSG 1 Drift nmv hr 11 0 a Direction 0 z Fog Start m 25535 Sky Model ETTE ALCA 3 The time of day is based on the Mission FogEnd m 655352 Clock configured under the Mission tab Cloud Floor ft 0 Refresh VRSG Weather 3 If the weather is set to automatically update under the Settings Visual tab in the JTAC IOS the time of day and weather changes will update immediately in the visuals and no additional actions are required Page 66 of 77 User s Manual JTAC Simulator ation DISNet MACENet Window Configs Visual Joystick Equ
18. atform 1 In MACE on the JTAC IOS pan and zoom the map until the desired JTAC entity is visible Open Mission New Mission pf moor 2 Single left click on the JTAC entity A halo will appear underneath the JTAC signaling that it is selected New Mission EY mort Page 60 of 77 User s Manual JTAC Simulator 3 Lock the dome and monocular visuals to the platform Select the View ribbon select Lock all Displays onto Selected Platform 4 The JTAC s teleivision will now remain locked onto the JTAC platform Other platforms can be selected in the mission and the visuals won t change 5 Align the HMD device to point directly towards the 50 Plasma screen On the JTAC HMD computer press F7 to realign the HMD with the Plasma visual 6 5 2 Adding Attaching Platforms for Role Player Station The Role Player Station can latch onto any platform in the scenario but it can only control platforms created at the Role Player IOS Once the scenario is opened in the JTAC IOS additional air or ground assets can be added at the Role Player IOS for more advanced instructor control 1 In MACE on the Role Player IOS zoom pan to the mission area Entities from the JTAC IOS will have a small blue X on their icons to denote them as external entities Those external entities cannot be controlled by the Role Player IOS The F 16 in the Role Player IOS screenshot below cannot be controlled
19. ayer IOS monitor and JTAC FMV monitor 3 Power on the Helmet Mounted Display control box Page 50 of 77 User s Manual JTAC Simulator 4 Power on all 4 computers in the rack and both FMV laptops 5 If computer login is required log in to the computers but do not start any software applications will be executed automatically 6 Wait approximately 10 minutes for the simulator to finish loading All VRSG visuals JTAC Visual Role Player Visual JTAC FMV JTAC HMD must complete their startup process before continuing to the next step 7 On the Role Player IOS computer select Fly NOW for MACE T A R G E T Command Center Fly NOW My Controllers 2 USB Connected How dol GUI Configuration Files 8 Follow the instructions for Creating a New Mission or Opening an Existing Mission Page 51 of 77 User s Manual JTAC Simulator 6 2 Simulator Shutdown 1 Exit active software and shutdown all computers For Visual computers running VRSG press the ESC key to bring up the VRSG Dashboard then select Exit to exit the software 2 Power off the 50 Plasma television 42 Plasma television JTAC IOS monitor Role Player IOS monitor both JTAC FMV monitors and both Role Player FMV monitors 3 Power off the Helmet Mounted Display control box 4 If running Classified mission with DTOC remove and store the TACLANE key Page 52 of 77 User s Manual JTAC Simulator
20. ching FMV Feed 64 6 6 Running a Mission 65 6 6 1 Controlling the VRSG Weather and Time of Day 66 6 6 2 Controlling the JTAC Platform with the Student Station Gamepad 68 6 6 3 Controlling the FMV feed from the Instructor Station Joystick 68 6 6 4 Controlling the Role Player Platform and FMV feed 69 6 6 5 How to Use the Radio 70 6 6 6 How to Use the HMD 70 6 6 7 MACE IOS Operation 70 7 Troubleshooting 71 8 License Information 74 8 1 VRSG License Keys 74 8 2 MACE License Keys 74 9 Acronyms 75 10 Joystick Mappings 76 10 1 Instructor Station 76 10 2 Student Station 76 10 3 Role Player Station ae Page 4 of 77 User s Manual JTAC Simulator 1 Training System Purpose and Use The JTAC Simulator provides both day and night Call for Fire and Close Air Support Type 1 2 and 3 training to JTAC Joint Terminal Attack Controller students The system contains Unclassified visual and model databases for stand alone training but it can also be connected with sites around the world for Classified Distributed Mission Operations DMO training The system is composed of three primary stations Instructor Role Player and Student 1 1 Instructor Station The Instructor Station is the primary scenario generation and control station It includes a console to control the JTAC IOS the UAV camera a joystick to control the UAV Unmanned Aerial Vehicle camera and a radio for communication The instructor loads the appropriate scenario and attache
21. d T A R G E T Configuration Add Game Association Title MACE Path C Program Files Battlespace Simulations MACE MACE exe Associate Configuration C Program Files Battlespace Simulations MACE xmlI MACE fef Page 33 of 77 User s Manual JTAC Simulator 4 4 3 JTAC Visual The primary simulation software running on the JTAC Visual is VRSG Metadesic The computer is configured for the following key capabilities e Displaying scenario entities e Attached to the JTAC entity by JTAC IOS e Playing scenario audio Startup Batch File echo off echo Starting simulator C Simulator Sleep exe 30000 start d C Program Files x86 MetaVR VRSG 5 Bin VrsgMds exe ignoreJoystick autostart VRSG Metadesic Configuration Startup Parameters UDP Port 3000 Exercise ID 0 Enable Sensor Modes Enabled Enable RADAR Disabled Enable Mission Functions Disabled Enable 3D Sound Enabled Advanced DIS Version 6 Destination Address 192 168 1 255 Use High Order DRA Enabled Entity Timeout Period 7 DIS Presence None Site 10 Host 10 Entity 10 UAV Ports and Address Not Applicable Alternate Directories for Terrain Models and Textures D MDS_ Terrain Attach Options Attach Mode Mimic Advanced Mimic Mode Offset X 0 0 Mimic Mode Offset Y 0 0 Page 34 of 77 User s Manual JTAC Simulator Mimic Mode Offset Z 2 5 Lock Position Disabled Joystick Slewable Enabled Display Vehicle Disabled Gunner View Offs
22. e sahod Vais Dupa Dorse iba Geca Z Mag m atest ic ON Esae i Piai Fan iani ra RO T Crabs Hisor Furchors Ensbis 20 Seund E ee Generation cick the zastor wo the agh EAS ESS ERSTE cea Sega AS Acthatesthe Radar feature for a WRS session a described inthe chapter VESC Radar Seoutation On either Startup Parameters tab click the Advanced button to display the Advanced Startup Parameters dialog box in which you supply the directory paths of the database models scenarios and textures VRSC should search and toad for the visualization session If you intend ta vissalize MDS terrain tiles generated by MetaVR Terrain Toots for ESRI ArcGIS you use this dialog box to specify the directory paths of the tiles The Advanced Startup Parameters dialog box 5 also where you supply information for VRSG network interactions If you plan to run VRSG with SAF see the chapter Operating VRSG with SAF for mare information about how to specify the networking setting for SAF Page 16 of 77 User s Manual JTAC Simulator 2 3 Network Components The JTAC Simulator communicates its simulation information via a military networking standard known as Distributed Interactive Simulation DIS For Distributed Mission Operation DMO communication the simulator may be connected to the ARCNet gateway The gateway facilitates DIS traffic between the local installation and sites throughout the world 2 3 1 Dist
23. er s Manual JTAC Simulator 2 2 Software Components The software components communicate with each other using the military DIS Distributed Interactive Simulation network simulation standard and some proprietary network formats 2 2 1 Virtual Reality Scene Generator VRSG MetaVR s Virtual Reality Scene Generator VRSG is the software product that generates the visuals of the training environment The VRSG installation contains an extensive terrain database and model library VRSG however does not populate the environment or control the behaviors of entities within the scenario it processes incoming network traffic such as entity states fire events and detonation events The network traffic comes either locally from MACE and or through ARCNet as a DMO connection VRSG generates all the visual scenes for the simulator including the plasma televisions HMD and FMV feed Page 13 of 77 User s Manual JTAC Simulator 2 2 2 Modern Air Combat Environment MACE MACE provides the computer generated forces CGF sometimes called semi autonomous forces SAF as well as scenario creation management and instructor operator station IOS features It simulates physics based tactics and behaviors of the entities in the simulation When training in a stand alone environment all entities of the simulation are produced by MACE when training in a DMO environment MACE provides the JTAC entity and other entities as appropriate MACE s inter
24. et Not Applicable UAV Options Not Applicable Remote Stealth Slave Attach to munitions fires from the vehicle I m attach to Disabled Viewpoints Not Applicable Graphics Field Of View Degrees 60 Near Clip Meters 0 1 Far Clip Meters 100000 Advanced Asymetric Field Of View degrees Set elsewhere LOD Range Scale Geometry 1 0 Texture 1 0 Sort Geometry Enabled Sync to vertical retrace Enabled Per Pixel Lighting Disabled Synchronous Texture Paging Disabled Limit Texture Sizes Enabled Anti Aliasing 4 Samples Texture Compression DirectX DXT1 512 Compression Factor 50 RVR Multiplier 2 0 Fade in LODs Enabled Load Management No Load Management Cloud Layer 0 Disabled Environment Controlled by MACE Preferences Controller Gain Not Applicable Travel Mode Not Applicable Clamp Eyepoint Disabled Display HUD Disabled Display Fire Lines Disabled Smoothing 0 2 Page 35 of 77 User s Manual JTAC Simulator Ground Clamp Elevation Enabled Ground Clamp Orientation Enabled Ground Clamp Detonations Enabled Screen Captures As Desired Display Mode Full Screen 1920x1080 Default Refresh Coordinate Display As Desired Advanced Entity Filtering All Disabled Fire Lines Not Applicable Page 36 of 77 User s Manual JTAC Simulator 4 4 4 HMD Visual The primary simulation software running on the HMD Visual is VRSG Metadesic The computer is configured for the following key capabilities e Dis
25. f 8 U S JTAC 5 Setup the time of day and weather 900 0 Highpon ste Profiles G 1 Select the View ribbon select Settings select the Mission tab Enter the desired Mission Clock start time MACE System Settings gY o a F View Logging Mission Nav Weather Data Paths Communication Reactive Harm Targeting G Selected Site Latched on RWR Simulation Sequence Monte Carlo Deterministic AWACS RJ Radio Calls C On New Activity C Never Site Activity Range On First Resolve DISNet MACENet Window Configs Visual Joystic Trip range for acq autonomous sites of TTR max range 250 Visualization of Beams Jamming as of max range 40 Mission Clock Start Time E 00 00 Api 26 zl 2 Under the Settings form select the Nav Weather tab Enter the desired Winds and Sky Visual VRSG MACE System Settings S view Logging Mission Nav Weather Data Paths Communication Winds G Fixed Windspeed kts 10 Wind Direction 50 C Variable Min Max Windspeed 0 o Wind Direction 0 o F7 Winds Affect All Aircraft I Winds Affect All Weapons T Winds Affect Storm System Winds can be enabled for individual aircraft via the Simulation toolbar DISNet MACENet Window Configs Visual Joystick Storm Sys
26. face displays entities in the environment overlaid onto Compressed Arc Digitized Raster Graphic CADRG formatted charts and high resolution terrain imagery MACE itself performs no scenery generation but instead broadcasts the scenario information over the military DIS network protocol to the VRSG visual channels MACE acts as the primary IOS at the Instructor Station and a secondary role player IOS at the Role Player Station G AG a Visi gt MACE Unclassified JTAC_Profile1B File Mission Builder Mission Contols Entity Controls Avionics Displays CombatDisplays Analysis view Style z E Debug Site Icon Size cbe R W Performance Platform Icon Size E Restore E AntiAlias Sizes and Colors Page 14 of 77 User s Manual JTAC Simulator 2 2 3 T A R G E T The instructor or student at the Role Player station controls the platforms with a Thrustmaster Warthog HOTAS The T A R G E T software combines the two separate stick and throttle components into a single joystick device and adjusts the sensitivity of the axes A configuration file is selected and run in T A R G E T during the simulator s startup process TA R G E T Command Center v 1 0 11 304 O X Fly NOW My Controllers 2 USB Connected Add Configuration Options Add a new association first New Configuration Edit Configuration Run Configuration How do 7 Controllers v Joy
27. ing up the VRSG Dashboard Select the Attach Options tab If no entities appear under All Entities then VRSG is not processing them over the network If entities do appear under All Entities then the Visual is not looking in a direction with entities 2 In the VRSG Dashboard ensure the Exercise ID is either 0 or matches the Exercise ID of MACE If it is incorrect change the Exercise ID to 0 and do a complete system shutdown reboot Page 72 of 77 User s Manual JTAC Simulator 3 4 5 Ensure the DIS network cable is connected If the network cable was disconnected reconnect the cable and do a complete system shutdown reboot Ping the Visual computer from the JTAC IOS to ensure it responds If it doesn t respond check the network settings of the Visual computer to ensure it matches its Computer Configuration If the settings were wrong match them to the Computer Configuration and do a complete system shutdown reboot Ensure all settings in the Visual s VRSG software match its Computer Configuration If the settings were wrong match them to the Computer Configuration and do a complete system shutdown reboot No JTAC IOS Role Player IOS entities appear in any VRSG visual 1 2 3 Ensure the DIS network switch is powered and working If the switch was off turn the switch on and do a complete system shutdown reboot Ping the Visual computers from the JTAC IOS Role Player IOS to ensure it re
28. ipment VRSG Cultural File Import jo IV Buildings V Other I Military iA IV Characters Signs JV Unknown V Commercial V Trees VRSG Visual Weather fue Site o App o Entity fo j Use Site 0 App 0 Entity 0 for all VRSG channels MRGG Views Nunshin Eminmant 4 If the weather is not set to automatically update the weather can be refreshed to the visuals by selecting Refresh VRSG Weather under the Nav Weather tab Sky Visual VRSG Fog Start m 25535 ot Sky Model Cloudy Noon X T The time of day is based on the Mission Fog End m 65535 Clock configured under the Mission tab Cloud Floor f 0 2 Page 67 of 77 User s Manual JTAC Simulator 6 6 2 Controlling the JTAC Platform with the Student Station Gamepad See the section above Latching Visuals Joysticks to Platforms to latch a JTAC Platform With the mission running the JTAC platform will by default follow its route or whatever commands the JTAC IOS operator has given it The student can take joystick control of his JTAC platform at any time by giving an input with the Logitech Gamepad left stick exceeding 50 in any direction Button 8 on the Gamepad releases joystick control from the student back to the JTAC IOS operator the JTAC platform will resume its route or whatever the JTAC IOS operator dictates The Gamepad allows the Student to move around pop smoke rope aircraft with a simulated IZLID and f
29. ire VRSG to also be updated to take advantage of the new features in MACE These instructions must be completed on every computer running VRSG 1 Uninstall previous version of VRSG from Control Panel Add Remove Programs 2 Install new version of VRSG to default location recommend copying installer to File Server to easily share it among all the visual computers 3 If the VRSG installation folder had been completely removed on the Pilot Visual then the Heads Up Display configuration files would have been removed with it Copy heads up display configuration files from MACE to the VRSG installation folder See Updating Heads Up Display Configuration for more information 4 Execute the VRSG application but don t click Start VRSG in the dashboard 5 Configure as required 6 Exit VRSG to save changes 5 2 Upgrading MACE Software Battlespace Simulations BSI periodically releases new versions of their MACE software If active maintenance is being paid to BSI then those upgrades are available for download from their website Contact BSI for more information on login access to their download site and current maintenance licensing information Upgrading the MACE software is only required if there is a desired new feature Some updates to MACE may require VRSG to also be updated to take advantage of the new features in MACE These instructions must be completed on every computer running MACE 1 Uninstall previous ve
30. ire weapons 6 6 3 Controlling the FMV feed from the Instructor Station Joystick See the section above Latching Visuals Joysticks to Platforms to latch the UAV Camera If a FMV feed is generated by the JTAC IOS the joystick at the Instruction Station can control the camera of the selected aircraft Page 68 of 77 User s Manual JTAC Simulator 6 6 4 Controlling the Role Player Platform and FMV feed See the section above Latching Visuals Joysticks to Platforms to latch the Role Player Station to a platform With the mission running the Latched Platform created by the Role Player station will by default follow its route or whatever commands the Role Player IOS operator has given it The instructor can take joystick control of the platform at any time by giving an input with the Warthog Stick exceeding 50 in any direction The paddle switch in front of the stick releases joystick control back to the simulation the aircraft platform will resume its route or whatever the Role Player IOS operator dictates The HOTAS allows the Instructor to fly lock targets and fire weapons Slew to Target Next Weapon Release Weapon Track Target Boresight Camera Lase Target Dispense ECM Camera Zoom In Camera Zoom Out Shoot Gun Pitch Roll Release Control e Lase IR Toggl Page 69 of 77 User s Manual JTAC Simulator In addition to the joystick controls the Role Player IO
31. ity 40 Auto Attach to Latched Entity Enabled VRSG Visual Weather Auto Update Enabled If Desired Disabled During DMO Site 0 Application 0 Entity 0 VRSG Visual Camera Enabled Enabled Site 30 Application 30 Entity 30 Slew Rate 0 01 Joystick Map buttons per joystick mapping diagrams Take Joystick Control with Axis Movement Enabled Page 31 of 77 User s Manual JTAC Simulator 4 4 2 Role Player IOS The primary simulation software running on the Role Player IOS is MACE The computer is configured for the following key capabilities e Adding virtual aircraft into the scenario to fly by a pilot e Attach the Role Player Visual s viewpoint onto the virtual aircraft entity in the scenario e HOTAS for the instructor to pilot the virtual aricraft e HOTAS for the instructor to control the targeting pod camera Startup Batch File echo off echo Starting simulator C Simulator Sleep exe 30000 start d C Program Files x86 Battlespace Simulations Viper DIS Radio DISRadio exe start d C Program Files x86 Thrustmaster TARGET x64 TARGETGUL exe MACE Configuration View Settings as desired Logging Settings as desired Mission Settings as desired Nav Weather Settings as desired Data Paths CADRG Map Data C MACE_Maps Hi Res Imagery Map Data C MACE_Imagery Elevation Data C Elevation_Data D MDS_ Terrain Elevation Types VRSG MDS DTED SRTM VRSG MDX Communication I
32. munication is made through the ARCNet Gateway system of components supplied by the DTOC Page 17 of 77 User s Manual JTAC Simulator 2 3 3 DIS Entity Traffic Flow DIS entities include all air platforms ground platforms and weapons in the simulation There are three sources that generate DIS entities in the simulation JTAC IOS Role Player IOS and ARCNet Many of the computer systems of the simulator receive and process the incoming DIS entities Page 18 of 77 User s Manual JTAC Simulator 2 3 4 DIS Radio Traffic Flow The JTAC Simulator includes a software based radio emulator The VIPERS radio includes headsets with push to talk buttons One radio is at the Student Station for the JTAC one radio is at the Instructor Station for the Scenario Operator and two radios are at the Role Player station for the Role Player and optional Instructor The DIS radio traffic is shared not only over the local network but also via the ARCNet connection during DMO exercises Page 19 of 77 User s Manual JTAC Simulator 3 Facility Installation The JTAC Simulator requires substantial physical space electrical capacity and security safeguards to take full advantage of its training capabilities 3 1 Room Requirements For optimal training the room should be at least 15 x15 to sufficiently space the different stations Although the exact arrangement of the stations and computer systems have some flexibility the
33. nario entities e Handling multiple sensor modes such as Day IR and NVG e Controlled by JTAC IOS e Transmit MPEG video over the network using the MPEG plug in for VRSG if desired Startup Batch File echo off echo Starting simulator C Simulator Sleep exe 30000 start d C Program Files x86 Battlespace Simulations Viper DIS Radio DISRadio exe start d C Program Files x86 MetaVR VRSG 5 Bin VrsgMds exe ignoreJoystick autostart VRSG Metadesic Configuration Startup Parameters UDP Port 3000 Exercise ID 0 Enable Sensor Modes Enabled Enable RADAR Disabled Enable Mission Functions Disabled Enable 3D Sound Disabled Advanced DIS Version 6 Destination Address 192 168 1 255 Use High Order DRA Enabled Entity Timeout Period 7 DIS Presence None Site 30 Host 30 Entity 30 UAV Ports and Address Not Applicable Alternate Directories for Terrain Models and Textures D MDS_ Terrain Attach Options Attach Mode UAV master Page 40 of 77 User s Manual JTAC Simulator Advanced Mimic Mode Offset X 0 0 Mimic Mode Offset Y 0 0 Mimic Mode Offset Z 2 5 Lock Position Disabled Joystick Slewable Enabled Display Vehicle Disabled Gunner View Offset Not Applicable UAV Options As Desired Remote Stealth Slave Attach to munitions fires from the vehicle I m attach to Disabled Viewpoints Not Applicable Graphics Field Of View Degrees 3 Near Clip Meters 0 1 Far Clip Meters 10000
34. ny hardware software and network components interacting together to build an immersive environment for training 2 1 Hardware Components The hardware components are connected through standard hardware connections such as DVI video cables and Ethernet network cables 2 1 1 50 Plasma Television The focal point of the training device from the student s perspective is 50 plasma television MetaVR s VRSG Virtual Reality Scene Generator software generates the image 2 1 2 42 Plasma Television The focal point of the training device from the role player s perspective is a 42 plasma television MetaVR s VRSG Virtual Reality Scene Generator software generates the image Page 8 of 77 User s Manual JTAC Simulator 2 1 3 Computer Rack Part of the simulation environment is generated by Windows 7 based desktops in a small rack 2 1 4 Laptops Part of the simulation environment is generated by Windows 7 based laptops computer systems These laptops may be removed from the stationary setup to become a portable JTAC trainer Page 9 of 77 User s Manual JTAC Simulator 2 1 5 ARCNet Gateway The ARCNet Gateway is a collection of network switches and encryption devices supplied by the Air National Guard s Distributed Training Operations Center DTOC to facilitate DMO training over ARCNet The JTAC Simulator communicates through the Gateway for Classified DMO training with sites around the world
35. on C Program Files x86 MetaVR VRSG 5 Effects C Program Files x86 MetaVR VRSG 5 Models C Program Files x86 MetaVR VRSG 5 Sounds Overlays The Overlays folder contains VRSG overlay files supplied by MACE for drawing Heads Up Displays HUD over the visual image The HUD is used in the Role Player s out the window visual The mappings are copied locally on each computer running VRSG C Program Files x86 MetaVR VRSG 5 Overlays Terrain The Terrain folder contains terrain files MDS read by both VRSG and MACE VRSG reads both the ground imagery and elevation information from the terrain files MACE reads only the elevation information from the terrain files to ensure correlations between its knowledge of the ground with the visual system The terrain data files are located on each of the desktop computer systems on their D drive The laptops contain the terrain files in the root of their C drive Scenery Background Cultural The Cultural folders contains metadesic cultural files CLT CLT files are mappings of static scenery such as trees background indestructible buildings and background indestructible vehicles The cultural mappings provide a more visually immersive environment without the additional network overhead from DIS entity state packets Their downside is that the models displayed are not targetable or destructible The scenery background cultural files are located alongside their MDS terrain files 4 3 2
36. ot set to automatically update the weather can be refreshed to the visuals by selecting Refresh VRSG Weather under the Nav Weather tab Sky Visual VRSG Fog Start m 25535 Sky Model Cloudy Noon X A lt The time of day is based on the Mission Fog End m 65535 Clock configured under the Mission tab Cloud Floor f 0 4 5 See the section below Latching Visuals Joysticks to Platforms to lock the JTAC s perspective the Role Player s perspective and the FMV feeds 6 See the section below on Running a Mission to execute the mission for the JTAC student Page 59 of 77 User s Manual JTAC Simulator 6 5 Latching Visuals Joysticks to Platforms MACE has the ability to set its own Avionics Combat displays and specified VRSG visuals to a selected latched platform in the mission This latch can be locked onto a single platform or it can jump to the current map selected platform Perform the following instructions to attach the JTAC s television to the JTAC entity the Role Player s television to the role player entity and the FMV feed 6 5 1 Attaching JTAC s 50 Plasma to JTAC Platform The JTAC IOS is configured to set the JTAC s 50 Plasma to its latched platform In addition to the visuals the Gamepad at the Student Station will control the JTAC IOS s latched platform For JTAC training the latched platform on the JTAC IOS will be the JTAC entity in the mission To lock the JTAC pl
37. playing scenario entities e Tracked by the student s movements e Attached to the JTAC entity by JTAC IOS e Communicate with the HMD device using the InterSense plug in for VRSG Startup Batch File echo off echo Starting simulator C Simulator Sleep exe 30000 start d C Program Files x86 Battlespace Simulations Viper DIS Radio DISRadio exe start d C Program Files x86 MetaVR VRSG 5 Bin VrsgMds exe ignoreJoystick noTrackerPrompt autostart Additional Drivers HMDs with InertiaCore 2 trackers need the following driver to work with multi core computers http www ftdichip com Drivers CDM CDM20814_ Setup exe VRSG Metadesic Configuration Startup Parameters UDP Port 3000 Exercise ID 0 Enable Sensor Modes Enabled Enable RADAR Disabled Enable Mission Functions Disabled Enable 3D Sound Disabled Advanced DIS Version 6 Destination Address 192 168 1 255 Use High Order DRA Enabled Page 37 of 77 User s Manual JTAC Simulator Entity Timeout Period 7 DIS Presence None Site 40 Host 40 Entity 40 UAV Ports and Address Not Applicable Alternate Directories for Terrain Models and Textures D MDS_ Terrain Attach Options Attach Mode Mimic Advanced Mimic Mode Offset X 0 0 Mimic Mode Offset Y 0 0 Mimic Mode Offset Z 2 5 Lock Position Disabled Joystick Slewable Enabled Display Vehicle Disabled Gunner View Offset Not Applicable UAV Options Not Applicable Remote Stealth Sla
38. puter Configuration The following sections include the Video Network Database and Software configurations for each of the computers in the rack If there is a problem in which settings were lost or changed use these values to return the dome to its original operating condition 4 1 Video Configuration Computer Name Video Image 4 2 Network Configuration Computer Name Network Name DIS IP DIS Site App Entity ITAC Visual a 192 168 1 100 10 10 10 ITAC IOS 192 168 1 101 1 LO1 4 JTAC HMD I 192 168 1 105 40 40 40 Role Player Visual S 192 168 1 102 20 20 20 Role Player IOS a 193 168 1 103 1 1034 Port 3000 must be allowed through any configured firewalls for DIS traffic External connections gateways JTAC FMV m 192 168 1 104 30 30 30 Page 25 of 77 User s Manual JTAC Simulator should only allow port 3000 DIS and IP Phone traffic to pass Page 26 of 77 User s Manual JTAC Simulator 4 3 Database Configuration Entity Mappings The Animations Effects Models and Sounds folders contain configuration for how entities and events are displayed and heard in VRSG The Unclassified version of those configuration files are supplied by MACE The Classified version of those configuration files are supplied by DTOC to ensure consistent visual representation across a large DMO training environment The mappings are copied locally on each computer running VRSG C Program Files x86 MetaVR VRSG 5 Animati
39. r Name Installed Software JTAC Visual Microsoft Windows 7 Adobe Reader X MetaVR VRSG 5 JTAC IOS Microsoft Windows 7 Adobe Reader X Battlespace Simulations MACE 1 Battlespace Simulations DIScord 1 Battlespace Simulations VIPER 1 JTAC FMV Microsoft Windows 7 Adobe Reader X MetaVR VRSG 5 Battlespace Simulations MACE 1 Battlespace Simulations DIScord 1 Battlespace Simulations VIPER 1 JTAC HMD Microsoft Windows 7 Adobe Reader X MetaVR VRSG 5 Battlespace Simulations VIPER 1 Role Player Visual Microsoft Windows 7 Adobe Reader X MetaVR VRSG 5 Role Player IOS Microsoft Windows 7 Adobe Reader X Battlespace Simulations MACE 1 Battlespace Simulations VIPER 1 Page 29 of 77 User s Manual JTAC Simulator 4 4 1 JTAC IOS The primary simulation software running on the JTAC IOS is MACE The computer is configured for the following key capabilities e Loading playing the scenario e Attach the JTAC Visual viewpoint onto an entity in the scenario e Gamepad for the student to control the entity the dome is attached to e Joystick for the instructor to control the UAV camera e Control the weather of the JTAC Visual Role Player Visual JTAC FMV Visual and JTAC HMD Visual Startup Batch File echo off echo Starting simulator C Simulator Sleep exe 30000 start d C Program Files x86 Battlespace Simulations Viper DIS Radio DISRadio exe start d C Program Files x86 Battlespace Simulations MACE MACE exe
40. ributed Interactive Simulation DIS Distributed Interactive Simulation is the IEEE 1278 standard commonly used for networked simulation in the Department of Defense The standard is a description of uni directional packets UDP which allows different simulation software to communicate with one another It has no central server for other simulations to connect to Rather each simulation maintains its own entities and broadcasts them out for other simulations to interactive with In addition to the network packet format the Simulation Interoperability Standards Organization SISO tabulates enumerations for real world entities that are referenced in the simulated environment These common enumerations are used to ensure a F 16 aircraft on one simulator is referenced as a F 16 aircraft on another The training system conforms to DIS standard IEEE 1278 1 1995 1998 protocols and the SISO reference 010 2011 for enumerations 2 3 2 ARCNet Gateway As the JTAC Simulator conforms to the DIS networking standard it may connect to other simulators locally or throughout the world for distributed training Distributed Training Operations Center DTOC is the Air National Guard s central agency for connecting Air Guard simulators and running them in a single scenario To connect to the DTOC the simulator communicates through a Classified connection known as ARCNet 1 The training dome must be configured for Classified operations prior to connecting to ARCNet Com
41. rsion of MACE from Control Panel Add Remove Programs 2 Install new version of MACE to default location recommend copying installer to File Server to easily share it among all the visual computers Page 46 of 77 User s Manual JTAC Simulator 3 Copy animations effects models overlays and sounds configuration files from MACE to the database folder See Updating Visual Database Entity Mappings Unclassified for more information 4 Copy heads up display configuration files from MACE to the VRSG installation folder See Updating Heads Up Display Configuration for more information 5 On Pilot IOS run the C MACE MACE Joystick fef T A R G E T script for the joystick to combine the 2 thrustmaster controls into a single Thrustmaster Combined 6 Start MACE 7 Configure as required 8 Exit MACE to save changes 5 3 Updating Visual Database Entity Mappings Unclassified The database Animations Effects Models and Sounds folders contain configuration for how entities and events are displayed and heard in VRSG The Unclassified version of those configuration files are supplied by MACE and they must be updated with each new version of MACE After MACE has completed installation configuration files are found on the MACE computer at C Program Files x86 Battlespace Simulations MACE xml DIS VRSG Animations C Program Files x86 Battlespace Simulations MACE xml DIS VRSG Effects C Program Files
42. s the JTAC Visual to one of the entities within the scenario from this station An instructor may optionally control a UAV camera that outputs to the student s FMV Full Motion Video Page 5 of 77 User s Manual JTAC Simulator 1 2 Role Player Station The Role Player Station is used by instructors to obtain complete control of a selected entity within the scenario Common uses would be to have a pilot fly an air asset such as an A 10 in the scenario act as a second JTAC student within the scenario or act as an opposing force The Role Player enables greater control and flexibility for the instructor over constructive forces at the expense of higher instructor workload The Role Player contains a plasma television for out the window view a single monitor for instruments and situational awareness a Warthog HOTAS Hands On Throttle and Stick for flight controls and a radio for communication Page 6 of 77 User s Manual JTAC Simulator 1 3 Student Station The Student Station is the primary position for the JTAC students to coordinate their attacks Their primary visual is a plasma television but they also have displays for their FMV feeds A gamepad is available for the JTAC to move within the scenario a Helmet Mounted Display HMD for viewing during Type 1 Controls and a radio for communication Page 7 of 77 User s Manual JTAC Simulator 2 System Components The JTAC Simulator is an integration of ma
43. sponds If it doesn t respond check the network settings of the JTAC IOS Role Player IOS computer to ensure it matches its Computer Configuration If the settings were wrong match them to the Computer Configuration and restart the IOS computer Ensure all settings in the IOS s MACE software match its Computer Configuration If the settings were wrong match them to the Computer Configuration and restart the IOS computer Other VRSG Problems 1 See the VRSG User s Manual for more information 2 If under active maintenance MetaVR s provides technical support at their support e mail address support metavr com Other MACE Problems 1 See the MACE User s Manual for more information 2 Battlespace Simulation has many instructional videos on their support website on how to configure and operate MACE www bssim com support html 3 If under active maintenance Battlespace Simulations provides technical support at their support e mail address support bssim com Other ARCNet Problems 1 Contact DTOC in Des Moine Iowa for problems with the ARCNet Gateway Page 73 of 77 User s Manual JTAC Simulator 8 License Information 8 1 VRSG License Keys 8 2 MACE License Keys Page 74 of 77 User s Manual JTAC Simulator 9 Acronyms BSI Battlespace Simulations Inc CADRG Compressed Arc Digitized Raster Graphic CAS Close Air Support CFF Call For Fire CGF Computer Generated Forces DIS Distributed Interactive Simulation DMO Dis
44. stick HOTAS Warthog Throttle HOTAS Warthog i GUI Configuration Files fi e oe Custom Stock gt gt at MACE Warthog Config Advancec Hit gt Get Firmware Get Firmware Control Center Deadzone Control LED State ie Resources Thrustmaster Support Hardware Software Updates Target Bug Tracker Page 15 of 77 User s Manual JTAC Simulator 2 2 4 Adobe Reader Most of the documentation for specific components of the training system are available in PDF format Adobe Reader is installed to view the manuals File Edit View Document Tools Window Help Ha G epore 19 bf E fing Bookmarks a 2 MetaVR VRSG User s Guide License and Warranty Contents 1 Introduction 2 Touring the VRSG System 3 Running VRSG With Synchronized Channels 4 MultiChannel Viewpoint Protocol 5 Displaying 2D Overlays in VRSG 6 Configuring Models and Events 7 Operating VRSG with SAF 8 Developing VRSG 25 _MetaVR VRSG Users Guide The number of the exercise act ve on DS nervat All partic pares an exercise mut use the same xyes mmber in dhis old tn order for emiities tobe isiti on the miwani Activates VRSG s deve rited tater in this chapter and mare futly in the captor Working with Sensor View Modis and che Terr Enables VRSC 10 stn to viewpoint proverei func ions muchas alomation lantip tasor range fader cotiision dete tien Preeeness seo i Siakppaama
45. sticks to Platforms to lock the JTAC s perspective Role Player perspective and FMV feeds 12 See the section below on Running a Mission to execute the mission for the JTAC student Page 57 of 77 User s Manual JTAC Simulator 6 4 Opening an Existing Mission 1 Ifa missions is currently running 1 In MACE on either IOS computer select the Mission Controls ribbon select the red Stop button 2 If there are any existing entities in the mission 1 In MACE on the JTAC IOS select the File ribbon select New Mission 2 In MACE on the Role Player IOS select the File ribbon select New Mission 3 Open the mission on the JTAC IOS Select File select Open Mission select the desired mission Page 58 of 77 User s Manual JTAC Simulator 4 After the mission has loaded the weather settings need to be refreshed to the VRSG visuals 1 If the weather is set to automatically update under the Settings Visual tab the time of day and weather changes will update immediately in the visuals and no additional actions are required stion DISNet MACENet Window Configs Visual Joystick Equipment VRSG Cultural File Import 2 Buildings V Other V Military EE V Characters V Signs V Unknown V Commercial V Trees Site 0 App o Entity fo Use Site 0 App 0 Entity 0 for all VRSG channels VRAGA Views Ounchin Eminmant 2 If the weather is n
46. tem Camber RADAR Simulation I Enable Storm System 7 Disp System Type z Growth Decay Rate 0 Lat 00 Lon 00 Span 70 J nm Orientation 9 deg INS Drift nmh 10 Direction 0 2 Sky Visual VRSG Fog Start m 25535 2 Sky Model EN The time of day is based on the Mission Fog End m 65535 1 Clack configured under the Mission tab Cloud Floor f 0 Refresh VRSG Weather Page 54 of 77 User s Manual JTAC Simulator 3 If the weather is set to automatically update under the Settings Visual tab the time of day and weather changes will update immediately in the visuals stion DISNet MACENet Window Configs Visual Joystick Equipment VRSG Cultural File Import 2 Buildings V Other V Military X f1 IV Characters V Signs IS Unknown V Commercial V Trees VRSG Visual Weather d A 0 Entity 0 z e Se hanai Site jo Ape jo Entity fo Use Site 0 App 0 Entity 0 for all VRSG channels VRON Views Munshin Eminmant 4 Ifthe weather is not set to automatically update the weather can be refreshed to the visuals by selecting Refresh VRSG Weather under the Nav Weather tab r Sky Visual VRSG Fog Start m 25535 Sky Model Cloudy Noon X 3 The time of day is based on the Mission Fog End m 65535 Clock configured under the Mission tab Cloud Floor
47. tick Check the joystick settings to ensure it matches its Computer Configuration Fix as required Gamepad Not Responding Correctly at Student Station 1 At least 50 heading or pitch input must be given to take control of the latched platform 2 The mission must be running for the Gamepad to take control of a platform Start the mission if it is stopped 3 AJTAC IOS platform must be latched for the Gamepad to take control of Select the desired JTAC platform and lock its displays See section Adding Attaching Dome to JTAC Platform 4 Ensure the Gamepad device is present in the Control Panel If it is not present check the USB cables for the joystick device and restart MACE 5 Ensure the MACE joystick mappings are correct On the JTAC IOS in MACE select the View Page 71 of 77 User s Manual JTAC Simulator ribbon select Settings select Joystick tab Check the joystick settings to ensure it matches its Computer Configuration Fix as required Camera Joystick Not Responding Correctly at Instructor Station 1 A JTAC IOS platform must be VRSG Camera Latched for the joystick to control the camera See Attaching FMV Feed 2 Ensure the Logitech Extreme Pro Joystick device is present in the Control Panel If it not present check the USB cables for the joystick device and restart MACE 3 Ensure the MACE joystick mappings are correct On the JTAC IOS in MACE select the View ribbon select Settings select Joys
48. tick tab Check the joystick settings to ensure it matches its Computer Configuration Fix as required JTAC 50 Plasma Not Latching to JTAC 1 Ensure the JTAC Visual is receiving entities generated by the JTAC IOS If not see troubleshooting on No entities appear in one VRSG visual 2 Ensure the desired platform has been locked See section Adding Attaching Dome to JTAC Platform Attempt to lock latch to a separate platform then back to the desired JTAC platform 3 Ensure the MACE visual settings are correct In MACE select the View ribbon select Settings select Visual tab Check the VRSG Visual Ownship Man In The Loop settings to ensure it maches its Computer Configuration Fix as required Role Player 42 Plasma Visual Not Latching to Role Player IOS Platform 1 Ensure the Role Player Visual is receiving entities generated by the Role Player IOS If not see troubleshooting No entities appear in one VRSG visual 2 Ensure the desired platform has been locked See section Adding Attaching Aircraft for Role Player Station Attempt to lock latch to a separate platform then back to the desired aircraft 3 Ensure the MACE visual settings are correct In MACE select the View ribbon select Settings select Visual tab Check the VRSG Visual Ownship Equipment settings to ensure it matches its Computer Configuration Fix as required No entities appear in one VRSG visual 1 Press ESC in VRSG to br
49. tions MACE xml DIS VRSG match the entity mappings to the VRSG folders C Program Files x86 MetaVR VRSG 5 Missing Terrain Open water 1 Press ESC in the VRSG to bring up the VRSG Dashboard select Startup Parameters tab select Advanced Ensure VRSG is pointing to all appropriate terrain folders in its Alternate Directories If it does not add the path and do a complete system shutdown reboot Joystick Not Responding Correctly at Role Player Station 1 At least 50 roll or pitch input must be given to take control of the latched platform 2 A Role Player IOS platform must be latched for the Joystick to take control of Select the desired aircraft and lock its displays See section Adding Attaching Platforms for Role Player Station 3 The T A R G E T software should show 2 Thrustmaster devices If both are not present check the USB cables for the joystick devices and restart T A R G E T Close MACE it it was open and relaunch it using the T A R G E T Fly Now button 4 Ensure T A R G E T GUI is running the MACE configuration when Fly Now is selected The Window s Control Panel should list a single Thrustmaster Combined joystick device after Fly Now is selected Close MACE it it was open and relaunch it using the T A R G E T Fly Now button 5 Ensure the MACE joystick mappings are correct Launch MACE from the T A R G E T Fly Now button select the View ribbon select Settings select Joys
50. tributed Mission Operations DTOC Distributed Training Operations Center Des Moine Iowa FMV Full Motion Video HMD Helmet Mounted Display HOTAS Hands On Throttle And Stick HUD Heads Up Display IDSI Immersive Display Solutions Inc JTAC Joint Terminal Attack Controller KVM _ Keyboard Video Mouse MACE Modern Air Combat Environment RIU Remote Interface Unit ROVER Remotely Operated Video Enhancer Receiver SAF Semi Automated Forces SISO Simulation Interoperability Standards Organization UAV Unmanned Aerial Vehicle UDP Uni Directional Packet UPS Uninterruptible Power Supply VRSG Virtual Reality Scene Generator Page 75 of 77 User s Manual JTAC Simulator 10 Joystick Mappings 10 1 Instructor Station 10 2 Student Station Shoot Gun R1 Upper Zoom Out L1 Upper Zoom In L2 Lower Character Stance Page 76 of 77 User s Manual JTAC Simulator 10 3 Role Player Station Slew to Target Next Weapon Release Weapon Track Target Boresight Camera Lase Target Dispense ECM Camera Zoom In Camera Zoom Out Pitch Roll Release Control e Lase IR Toggl Page 77 of 77
51. ultiple sensor modes such as Day IR and NVG e Attached to the virtual aircraft entity by Role Player IOS Startup Batch File echo off echo Starting simulator C Simulator Sleep exe 30000 start d C Program Files x86 MetaVR VRSG 5 Bin VrsgMds exe ignoreJoystick autostart VRSG Metadesic Configuration Ensure Overlay vrsg txt is copied to local VRSG Overlay folder Startup Parameters UDP Port 3000 Exercise ID 0 Enable Sensor Modes Enabled Enable RADAR Disabled Enable Mission Functions Disabled Enable 3D Sound Disabled Advanced DIS Version 6 Destination Address 192 168 1 255 Use High Order DRA Enabled Entity Timeout Period 7 DIS Presence None Site 20 Host 20 Entity 20 UAV Ports and Address Not Applicable Alternate Directories for Terrain Models and Textures D MDS_ Terrain Attach Options Attach Mode Mimic Advanced Mimic Mode Offset X 0 0 Page 43 of 77 User s Manual JTAC Simulator Mimic Mode Offset Y 0 0 Mimic Mode Offset Z 2 5 Lock Position Disabled Joystick Slewable Enabled Display Vehicle Disabled Gunner View Offset Not Applicable UAV Options As Desired Remote Stealth Slave Attach to munitions fires from the vehicle I m attach to Disabled Viewpoints Not Applicable Graphics Field Of View Degrees 60 Near Clip Meters 0 1 Far Clip Meters 100000 Advanced Asymetric Field Of View degrees Set elsewhere LOD Range Scale Geometry 1 0 Texture 1 0 Sort
52. ve Attach to munitions fires from the vehicle I m attach to Disabled Viewpoints Not Applicable Graphics Field Of View Degrees 60 Near Clip Meters 0 1 Far Clip Meters 100000 Advanced Asymetric Field Of View degrees Set elsewhere LOD Range Scale Geometry 1 0 Texture 1 0 Sort Geometry Enabled Sync to vertical retrace Enabled Per Pixel Lighting Disabled Synchronous Texture Paging Disabled Limit Texture Sizes Enabled Anti Aliasing 4 Samples Texture Compression DirectX DXT1 512 Compression Factor 50 RVR Multiplier 2 0 Fade in LODs Enabled Load Management No Load Management Page 38 of 77 User s Manual JTAC Simulator Cloud Layer 0 Disabled Environment Controlled by MACE Preferences Controller Gain Not Applicable Travel Mode Not Applicable Clamp Eyepoint Disabled Display HUD Disabled Display Fire Lines Disabled Smoothing 0 2 Ground Clamp Elevation Enabled Ground Clamp Orientation Enabled Ground Clamp Detonations Enabled Screen Captures As Desired Display Mode Full Screen 1280x1024 Default Refresh Coordinate Display As Desired Advanced Entity Filtering All Disabled Fire Lines Not Applicable Sensor As Desired InterSense Plug In No Options Page 39 of 77 User s Manual JTAC Simulator 4 4 5 FMV Visual The primary simulation software running on the FMV Visual is VRSG Metadesic The computer is configured for the following key capabilities e Displaying sce

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