Structure And Design Of Bridge Console Of Large Scale Shiphandling Simulator

Shiphandling simulator plays an important role in seafarer training and assessment of eligibility. With the swift development of economic all over the world and the flourish of ocean shipping, it is making a progress towards large scale, diversification and intelligentization. 《STCW 78/95 Convention》 has also emphasized its effect and made a specific regulation of its application to training of maritime personnel. This article has systematically discussed structure and design of bridge console of large scale shiphandling simulator developed by the Nautical Science and Technology Institute of DaLian Maritime University, especially about its interface circuit, and part work of realization of USB communication in bridge console.During the process of design and development of interface circuit, I mainly studied the design method of microcontroller application system, brought forward a set of scheme of it, and accomplished the development of interface circuit of large scale shiphandling simulator according to the scheme. The whole console comprises CPU module, serial port module, I/O port extension module, A/D module, D/A module, LED display module and rudder input module, etc. During design and development of USB communication applied to console, characteristic and application of USB, general process of development of USB device have been mainly discussed, part work on hardware and software of USB communication have also been done.