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APOLLO MISSION SIMULATOR INSTRUCTOR HANDBOOK 1.3 INSTRUCTOR - OPERATOR STATION.

The station provides the instructor-operator with the means to control the simulator, monitor the performance of the flight crew, and provide aural cues required for crew training. The instructor-operator consoles provide the following capabilities:


 * 1) Control simulator operation.
 * 2) Record training evaluation parameters.
 * 3) Select and control simulated malfunctions.
 * 4) Control computer operation.
 * 5) Communicate with flight crew and support personnel.
 * 6) Monitor and control trainer support systems.

The instructor-operator station (IOS) is a U-shaped console structure designed to accommodate three instructor-operators. The purpose of the wrap-around design is to provide maximum visibility of all control panels from the master (center) instructor station. Each console section has independent fluorescent overhead lighting and storage space under the desk area. Console-cabinet sections are slope-faced surfaces partitioned to allow transport by forklift.

The IOS (figure 1-2) contains repeater displays of the instruments within the simulated command module (SCM) and additional controls and displays as required to enable the instructors to monitor and direct effectively the training situations. Figures 1-3 and table 1-2 identify each of the panels located on the IOS. These panels are grouped in sections that perform separate identifiable functions. 1-11/1-12