CAE LearningSpace can accommodate CAE and third-party simulators. Connecting a simulator to the system can be done on the Simulatorstab.
All CAE LearningSpace systems can be capable of capturing any simulator's signals. Depending on the LearningSpace system you are using, there are different hardware configurations required:
Wireless connection to a CAE simulator:
UltraPortable:USB WiFi adapter, included with the UltraPortable
ONE appliance:
LearningSpace Enterprise/Essentials/Experience: 2 wireless antennas of the ONE appliance
LearningSpace Intuity: USB WiFi adapter, included with the ONE appliance
Server appliance:a CAE Wireless Bridge is required, optional accessory
Wired connection to a CAE simulator:
UltraPortable:dedicated Ethernet connection, on the back of the laptop on the left
ONE appliance:dedicated Ethernet connection, labelled "#2" or "Sim"
Server appliance:a CAE Wireless Bridge is required, optional accessory
Capturing the waveform display of any non-CAE simulator:
UltraPortable:using the USB FrameGrabber (AVIO.HD or DVI2USB), included with the UltraPortable
ONE appliance:using the built-in Display Capture capability, using the DVI input
Server appliance:a CAE DCU is required, optional accessory
Connecting CAE simulators wirelessly
First LearningSpace has to establish a wireless connection to the CAE simulator, to do this:
Select the Controls cogwheel in the left side panel and select the wireless network of the simulator
In case there are no Wireless Bridges listed on the left side panel, make sure that:
For an UltraPortable: the USB WiFi adapter is plugged into the USB slot on the right side of the laptop
In case the CAE simulator is not listed when trying to connect to the WiFi network:
Make sure the simulator is powered on
Move closer to the simulator
Connect to the selected CAE simulator
The CAE simulator will show up within 10-30 seconds on the right side panel
After adding the simulator using the + icon, you can add the simulator to the desired room, using the Rooms tab.
Connecting CAE simulators using a wired connection
When a simulator is connected to LearningSpace using an Ethernet connection and is turned ON
It is listed in the Simulatorspanel of the tab within 10-30 seconds.
Click the desired icon in the Controls column to add or remove the simulator.
To add the simulator to the desired room, use the Rooms tab.
Connecting third-party (non-CAE) simulators
Third-party (non-CAE) simulators are captured using display capture technology
Take the video output of the waveform display of the third-party simulator (it can be VGA, DVI, HDMI)
Run a video cable to the input of the device and convert the connector if required (e.g. VGA to DVI adapter):
UltraPortable: DVI input of the USB FrameGrabber
ONE appliance: DVI input of the ONE appliance
Server appliance: DVI input of the USB FrameGrabber of the CAE-DCU
You have to locate the DCU on the Cameras tab, and add it to a room on the Rooms tab.
How to name and/or connect Wireless Bridges
The Wireless Bridge Settings pop-up can be opened via the Controls cogwheel .
Here, Device Name can be added to wireless bridges for easier detection and distinction, and they can be connected to available wireless networks as well.
The Device Name field becomes editable by pressing the blue pencil icon .
By pressing Connect, the bridge connects to the selected wireless network:
IMPORTANT: Pressing Connect will not save modified Device name (if Save is not pressed prior to that).
Modifying Device name → Pressing Save → Pressing Close → Device name gets modified
Modifying Network → Pressing Connect/Disconnect → Pop-up gets closed and action is performed
Pressing Close without Save or Connect → no changes are performed
For more information visit the related System Module pages.