Virtual simulator EM_BASE “Lifting and transporting equipment”

• audio and video materials for briefing on safety and health protection during training sessions in the laboratory.
• theoretical materials for students’ training in the profession “Electromechanical technician for Elevators” at educational establishment.
• test surveys based on the results of theoretical training;
• multimedia interactive 3D models of an elevator, escalator, travellator;
• examination materials for preparing or performing a qualifying exam for a working profession “Electromechanical technician for Elevators “.

In the context of distance learning, the virtual simulator allows you to study the full course of the discipline “Design, maintenance and repair of elevators” and perform laboratory and practical classes using interactive virtual 3D models of an elevator, escalator, travellator.

Theoretical part of the virtual simulator covers the following topics:

• description of the design and operating principles of all mechanical components of the elevator and escalator (lift winch, cabin, balancing elements, catchers, speed limiters, shaft and cabin doors, stops and buffers, stairway, balustrade, handrails;
• requirements for the electric drive, wiring and lighting of the elevator, escalator, travellator;
• basics for the organization of maintenance, repair and operation of elevators, escalators, travolators;
• basics of occupational safety and health at elevators;
• occupational safety requirements for operational maintenance and repair of electrical installations with voltage up to 1000 V;
• the procedure and conditions for the performance of work in existing electrical installations;
• requirements for portable power tools, lamps, hand-held electric machines and isolation transformers.

The theoretical material is added with animated clips and videos on relevant topics. After each subsection, the user is invited to fixate their knowledge with help of a test attached in the program.

An interactive 3D model of the elevator allows:

• to study the design and structure of elevator equipment elements, the placement of process pickups and protection elements;
• to visualize the moments of sensors actuation in the process of moving the elevator car;
• simulate faults that occur during operation and the response signals of the corresponding protection elements.

An interactive 3D model of the escalator/travellator allows:

• to study design of escalator;
• placement of process sensors and protection elements;
• to visualize the moments of sensors triggering in the process of moving the stairway, the operation of the service and emergency stops;
• simulate faults that occur during operation and the response signals of the corresponding protection elements.

The qualification exam was compiled on the basis of the Unified Tariff and Qualification Reference Book of Works and Professions of Workers, Issue 1, Section “Professions of Workers Common to All Sectors of the Economy”. It contains questions both for self-preparation for the exam, and a set of tests for conducting the exam and obtaining, based on its results, a rank in the working profession “Elevator Electrician”.

The virtual simulator can be used as an independent stand-alone product, or as part of the stand laboratory complex “Operation and maintenance of lifting and transporting equipment ” (see details).

The software is licensed.