2. Activation
Mimbus Wave requires a license to operate. If you do not have a license, you will be greeted by a screen like this when launching the application:
For information on how to activate your license, refer to this documentation. If you do not have a license, please contact support@mimbus.com.
3. Interface
The user interface of the Wave NG training application is displayed as soon as the application starts. The available interaction devices may vary depending on the hardware you are using.
3.1. Display Area
The Wave NG screen is divided into three distinct areas:
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The status area located at the top of each page.
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The content of the page in the central area.
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The navigation area located at the bottom of each page.
The upper and lower areas are always visible from one page to another. Their content is displayed below.
3.2. Status Area
Indicates the system status to the user (from left to right):
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Right-handed mode / Left-handed mode: allows switching from right-handed mode to left-handed mode.
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Connection status with the Vulcan server: indicator of connection to the Vulcan educational platform (see below).
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Name of the connected user: Allows you to know the currently connected profile. Clicking on the icon allows you to return to the login screen.
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An indicator shows whether the system is communicating with the Vulcan server. The appearance of this indicator is explained below: |
3.3. Navigation Area
The navigation area allows the user to quickly access common features of all application pages. Some of these features may be disabled depending on the page the user is on.
It offers the following functions (from left to right):
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Return to the previous page: Allows you to return to the previous screen. This option is disabled when no backtracking is possible.
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Return to the home screen: Allows you to return to the tool selection when the user is in free mode.
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Options: Access to the configuration screen.
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Exit: Exit the application.
4. Login
Users have access to the login page as shown below after system startup; authentication is required to log in. To do this, the user must select their class, then their name from the list provided. If the user does not have a profile, they can still use the simulator using the "Offline Mode" button.
Once their profile is selected, the user must enter the personal PIN code associated with their account via the virtual numeric keypad.
5. Exercise selection
The selection of exercises differs significantly depending on whether the user is in a free or imposed training path. In offline mode, the user is considered to be in a free path offering all the exercises available in the simulator.
5.1. Free Training Path
Exercises are selected through a series of screens used to progressively refine your choices. Throughout the exercise selection process, you can access the following options by selecting the appropriate button in the navigation bar:
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Return to the previous screen by clicking the Previous page button.
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Return to the main screen by clicking the "Main page" button.
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Log out of the application using the Disconnect button.
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Some screens become optional if these choices are not included in the educational path. For this reason, in some cases, exercise selection will not follow the sequence described below. Direct access to an exercise may only be possible when that exercise is included in the curriculum. |
5.1.1. Welding Process Selection
The first step in selecting an exercise is to choose the welding process. The standard choices are MAG (semi-automatic) or MMA (coated electrodes). NOTE: This screen does not appear when only one tool is installed on the system or if the program includes only one type of exercise.
5.1.2. Assembly Type Selection
Several types of assembly are offered depending on the chosen process:
5.1.3. Welding Direction Selection
You can select the welding direction (forward or backward) when working with certain pieces.
5.1.4. Exercise Configuration
The user has the choice between three difficulty levels for the exercises included in the curriculum. A level is defined by target values and the tolerance range for each parameter. The tolerance range is lower as the level becomes more difficult. The level page displays the expected values for each parameter (speed, straightness, distance, and angles). You can see each value by selecting the level (beginner, advanced, expert).
You can navigate to the next page by selecting the ">>" button on the right of the page.
5.1.5. Step Selection Page
The steps of a training path include a set of parameters. The user will only be monitored on the parameters included in a step. The step selection page displays a list of steps with their active parameters. When a training path is unordered, the user can choose the step they want.
A step filter is available on the left; select/deselect a parameter to show/hide steps with that parameter. Once the step selection is made, the exercise begins.
5.2. Imposed Training Path
When the user is working on an ordered curriculum, they can access the overall view of their curriculum progress immediately after logging in.
This page displays the title of the curriculum being worked on. This list contains a delimited area corresponding to the details of five exercises displayed on the right side of the page. The details of each exercise are:
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Exercise range
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Exercise title
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Progress rate in the exercise steps
The user must click on the current exercise (yellow) to move to the next page. If the program includes more than five exercises, the user can navigate between exercises using the arrows below and above the list.
5.2.1. Exercise Configuration
When a user is working on an ordered curriculum, the level cannot be selected and only one level is visible.
You can navigate to the next page by selecting the ">>" button on the right of the page.
5.2.2. Step Selection Page
The steps of a training path include a set of parameters. The user will only be monitored on the parameters included in a step. The step selection page displays a list of steps with their active parameters. When a training path is ordered, the user cannot choose their step. They must validate each step in a predefined order.
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6. Exercise Execution
During the exercise execution, the piece to be welded is represented in 3D format on the screen.
During the exercise, important information about the exercise are displayed in the lower area of the screen.
6.1. Starting and Ending an Exercise
To start and end an exercise, simply click on the tool button. To exit the exercise, you will need to complete the exercise by going to the end of the piece or click the "Cancel" button at the bottom right of the screen.
6.2. Description of Visual Guides
During the exercise, the user can rely on visual guides to find and maintain the correct welding position throughout the exercise.
6.2.1. Speed
The speed indicator will move during the exercise while maintaining the ideal forward speed. Its color will change depending on the user’s gesture:
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Green: perfect speed
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Yellow: speed within tolerances
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Red: incorrect speed (too slow or too fast)
6.2.2. Trajectory
The trajectory to be followed by the tool during the exercise. Its color will change depending on the user’s gesture:
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Green: perfect trajectory
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Yellow: trajectory within tolerances
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Red: incorrect trajectory (distance too great from the ideal distance)
6.2.3. Distance between the nozzle/electrode and the piece
When the distance parameter is active, the visual indicator is the same for the nozzle-work distance and the arc length. Two blue lines (one on each side of the center of the piece) provide an indication of the distance to the piece. These lines move away from the center of the piece when you move the tool away from the screen, and they move closer when you bring the tool closer to the screen. If the two lines meet, the tool is in contact.
When the distance is within the parameters, the blue lines are at the center of each metal piece.
When the distance approaches the limit values, two yellow bands appear at the center of the pieces to be welded. You must then correct your work by aligning the blue and green lines.
When the distance moves away from the limit values, two red areas appear on the piece to be welded. The green lines indicate the ideal value. You must then correct your work by aligning the blue and green lines.
For MMA welding, if you are not working within the distance parameters, an indicator is positioned on the end of the electrode to help you position yourself.
7. Results
The exercise results are analyzed and displayed at the end of each exercise in the form of a replay allowing the user to review their gesture on the upper part of the screen:
The lower part of the screen will provide the following information:
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Attempt status
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The attempt timeline, colored to reflect the overall success of the gesture, with playback controls
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A button to switch from a stereoscopic view to a 2D view
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A button to validate the replay and return to the exercise selection screen.
By clicking on the chevron near the timeline, the user can view a more detailed view of their attempt with a breakdown of the score by parameters. The colored timeline allows you to temporally locate errors during the session.
8. Settings
On this tab, you can see the current configuration and settings options.
8.1. Reset Vulcan Configuration
Resets the Vulcan connection settings to default values. This option is reserved for advanced users.