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Vector Simulation Mode

23/09/2010

Vector can be switched into simulation mode, which stops Vector communicating with the outside world. Whilst in simulation mode, no commands will be sent to any connected hoists, allowing cues to be run and tested without any real world movement taking place.

Any channels that are requested to move will not have the request sent to the device but instead will recreate the position change information internally to provide position changes on the screen as if the channel was moving. The position changes as it would in the real world at the speed that has been requested. Ramp information is ignored however so timed cues may show as completing in slightly different times in simulation mode.

Simulation mode is turned on and off in the Tools menu. It can only be changed in editing mode. Position updates are not performed in simulation mode so the current position displayed on the screen will not refresh until simulation mode is turned off. If Vector is running in simulation mode the background colour of the channel Status column will change to yellow. The status bar at the bottom of the screen will also display “Vector : Simulation”.