Abstract: There is described an apparatus for diagnosing a problem in a simulator comprising a plurality of components, comprising: a communication unit; a memory having stored thereon a database containing a plurality of lists of events each associated with a respective anomaly of the simulator and a respective source of anomaly; a processing unit configured for: receiving a detected anomaly of the simulator via the communication unit; retrieving from the database at least a given one of the plurality of lists of events that correspond to the detected anomaly; receiving an actual state of operation for at least some of the plurality of components; identifying a source of the detected anomaly by comparing the received actual state of operation and at least a given one of the plurality of lists of events; and outputting the source of the detected anomaly via the communication unit.

Abstract: There is described an apparatus for preventing a problem in a simulator comprising a plurality of components, comprising: a communication unit for at least one of transmitting data and receiving data; a memory having stored thereon a database containing a plurality of lists of events each associated with a respective source of anomaly; a processing unit configured for: receiving an actual state of operation for at least some of the plurality of components; determining that a given one of the plurality of lists of event has partially occurred using the actual state of operation; and outputting an alert indicative of the respective source of anomaly associated with the given one of the plurality of lists of event via the communication unit.

Abstract: Configurable input/output unit and configurable modular card provided therewith. The configurable input/output unit comprises a plurality of configurable inputs and outputs. The plurality of configurable inputs and outputs comprises a predefined output for sending a broadcast message and a predefined input for receiving a broadcast response message. The card comprises a board, at least one processor mounted on the board, at least one memory mounted on the board and in electronic communication with the processor, the configurable input/output unit comprising the plurality of configurable inputs and outputs, and a bus for providing electronic data exchange there between. The processor configures the plurality of inputs and outputs of the configurable input/output unit based on the broadcast response message. The processor may generate testing signals to the plurality of inputs and outputs of the configurable input/output unit.

Abstract: There is described an apparatus for preventing a problem in a simulator comprising a plurality of components, comprising: a communication unit for at least one of transmitting data and receiving data; a memory having stored thereon a database containing a plurality of lists of events each associated with a respective source of anomaly; a processing unit configured for: receiving an actual state of operation for at least some of the plurality of components; determining that a given one of the plurality of lists of event has partially occurred using the actual state of operation; and outputting an alert indicative of the respective source of anomaly associated with the given one of the plurality of lists of event via the communication unit.

Abstract: There is described an apparatus for diagnosing a problem in a simulator comprising a plurality of components, comprising: a communication unit; a memory having stored thereon a database containing a plurality of lists of events each associated with a respective anomaly of the simulator and a respective source of anomaly; a processing unit configured for: receiving a detected anomaly of the simulator via the communication unit; retrieving from the database at least a given one of the plurality of lists of events that correspond to the detected anomaly; receiving an actual state of operation for at least some of the plurality of components; identifying a source of the detected anomaly by comparing the received actual state of operation and at least a given one of the plurality of lists of events; and outputting the source of the detected anomaly via the communication unit.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a configurable simulator with testing capabilities, comprising a simulation controller and a plurality of configurable modular cards. The simulation controller determines configuration parameters of the cards and exchanges configuration messages with the cards. The simulation controller also receives and processes test notifications from the cards. Each card comprises a configurable input/output unit comprising a plurality of configurable inputs and outputs, and a power supply comprising a plurality of configurable power supply circuits. The input/output unit exchanges configuration messages with the simulation controller and sends the test notification. Each card further comprises a processor for configuring the configurable input/output unit, and the power supply. The processor also executes a simulation code to implement a functionality of the simulator.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a configurable simulator with testing capabilities, comprising a simulation controller and a plurality of configurable modular cards. The simulation controller determines configuration parameters of the cards and exchanges configuration messages with the cards. The simulation controller also receives and processes test notifications from the cards. Each card comprises a configurable input/output unit comprising a plurality of configurable inputs and outputs, and a power supply comprising a plurality of configurable power supply circuits. The input/output unit exchanges configuration messages with the simulation controller and sends the test notification. Each card further comprises a processor for configuring the configurable input/output unit, and the power supply. The processor also executes a simulation code to implement a functionality of the simulator.

Abstract: Configurable input/output unit and configurable modular card provided therewith. The configurable input/output unit comprises a plurality of configurable inputs and outputs. The plurality of configurable inputs and outputs comprises a predefined output for sending a broadcast message and a predefined input for receiving a broadcast response message. The card comprises a board, at least one processor mounted on the board, at least one memory mounted on the board and in electronic communication with the processor, the configurable input/output unit comprising the plurality of configurable inputs and outputs, and a bus for providing electronic data exchange there between. The processor configures the plurality of inputs and outputs of the configurable input/output unit based on the broadcast response message. The processor may generate testing signals to the plurality of inputs and outputs of the configurable input/output unit.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a configurable modular card. The card comprises a board, at least one processor and at least one memory on the board, a configurable input/output unit comprising a plurality of configurable inputs and outputs, a bus for providing electronic data exchange there between, and a power supply comprising a plurality of configurable power supply circuits. The configurable input/output unit has a predefined output for sending a broadcast message and a predefined input for receiving a broadcast response message. The processor configures the plurality of inputs and outputs of the configurable input/output unit based on the broadcast response message. The processor configures the plurality of power circuits of the power supply based on the broadcast response message. The processor generates testing signals to the plurality of inputs and outputs of the configurable input/output unit and to the plurality of power circuits of the power supply.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a patient-simulating mannequin, which comprises at least one main smart board card. The main smart board card stores simulation scenarios. The patient-simulating mannequin also comprises at least one removable body part module having at least one peripheral smart board card in communication with the main smart board card. In another aspect, the present disclosure relates to a method for assembling a patient-simulating mannequin. The method comprises selecting a physiologic model and a simulation scenario. The method then determines removable body parts required to reproduce the physiologic model and run the simulation scenario. Removable body parts required to run the simulation scenario are then selected and connected to at least one main smart board card. Each body part comprises a peripheral smart board card. Then, the content of the main smart board card is updated and the simulation is run.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a configurable simulator comprising at least one configuration component and a plurality of configurable modular cards. The configuration component determines configuration parameters of the cards and exchanges configuration messages with the cards. Each card comprises a configurable input/output unit comprising a plurality of configurable inputs and outputs, and a power supply comprising a plurality of configurable power supply circuits. The input/output unit exchanges configuration messages with the simulation controller. Each card further comprises a processor for configuring the plurality of inputs and outputs of the configurable input/output unit, and the plurality of power circuits of the power supply. The processor also executes a simulation code to implement a functionality of the simulator. The present disclosure also relates to a method for operating a configurable simulator comprising a plurality of configurable modular cards.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a simulator for performing a distributed simulation. The simulator comprises a simulation controller and a plurality of configurable modular cards. The simulation controller determines configuration and reconfiguration parameters of the cards, and exchanges configuration and reconfiguration messages with the cards. Each card comprises a configurable input/output unit comprising a plurality of configurable inputs and outputs, and a power supply comprising a plurality of configurable power supply circuits. The input/output unit exchanges configuration and reconfiguration messages with the simulation controller.