Share High Resolution Video Signals:

• View any trainee's monitor


• Route the Instructor's video to selected trainees or the entire class


• Blank trainee monitors for immediate attention


• Scan through the class, viewing each trainee in succession

System Capabilities

ESIM is an all new interactive training system for computer based training labs. ESIM gives instructors the power to monitor and control any computer in the facility. It promotes faster learning through enhanced instructor/trainee interaction. The instructor can easily monitor the progress of the entire class, identifying common problems and providing timely assistance to individuals or additional instruction for the class.

Share High Resolution Video

ESIM can route video from any workstation to any other workstation. The instructor may view the video from any trainee workstation, scan through the class, share the work of one student with the entire class, or blank the trainee monitors for immediate attention. Any workstation signal may also be routed to a large screen data display.

Connect Regular Video Sources

Composite video or S-Video signals from VCRs, laser disc players, document cameras, media retrieval systems, or distance learning codecs can be routed to any monitor in the class using an optional scan doubler. The scan doubler decodes and converts NTSC, PAL or SECAM video signals to a high resolution format which is compatible with most workstation monitors and other data displays. The scan doubled video signal can then be routed on the ESIM and shown as full screen, full motion video on trainee monitors or displayed on a large screen data projector.

Distance Learning Applications

Trainees in remote classrooms can benefit by viewing the work in your local CBT facility. ESIM can be used to select high resolution video signals from the instructor's computer or a student computer and route the desired signal to a scan converter. The scan converter encodes the video to composite video or S-Video so it can then be recorded on videotape or connected to a teleconferencing codec for viewing in a remote classroom.

Optional Keyboard and Mouse Control

The instructor can control any workstation connected to the system using remote keyboard and mouse control.

Keyboard/Mouse Lockout

Any time trainees are not viewing the local video image from their own omputer their keyboard and mouse are automatically disabled, preventing them from making accidental changes.

Easy Installation

Since ESIM is a hardware solution, the system is operating system independent and requires no LAN adapters, internal computer modifications or software drivers. V-Nets looping design provides for quick installation and easy expansion a more computers are added to the facility. If you need to add another computer workstation to the system, simply add another node, control bus cable and video bus cable at the most convenient place in the system.

A single power supply provides power for systems as large as 32 nodes. The single power supply design enhances system reliability and eliminates the need for a power transformer and an additional A/C outlet at each workstation.

Nodes

A node is placed at every workstation, video source, and output device in the facility and cables are connected from one node to the next. The Node has input/output ports for video, keyboard, mouse, audio (optional) and control signals. The node offers video bandwidth in excess of 200 MHz, ensuring compatibility with analog video signals at resolutions up to 1600x1200.

Master Control Touchpanel

Every ESIM Touchpanel is custom-programmed to client specifications. This ensures the best interface for your instructors. Aside from controlling the ESIM, touchpanels can also control VCRs, lighting, projectors, videoconferencing equipment-virtually anything electronic. This approach simplifies the operation of the facility, thus maximizing productivity.

The optional Student Button lets trainees request assistance from the instructor and lets them select which signal they wish to view on their computer monitor (instructor must enable the View Bus option for that trainee). The instructor first places a video image on the ESIM bus, usually the instructor's screen or the screen of another trainee. Each time the trainee presses the student button their monitor will toggle between their own local image and the video image on the ESIM bus.

The Deluxe Student Button adds intercom and keyboard control capabilities. Students can engage remote keyboard/mouse control for collaborative learning sessions where several students work together on one computer. Once the instructor has set up a workgroup, all students within the workgroup can view the image of the shared computer and then use the Deluxe Button to engage or release keyboard / mouse control for the shared computer. The Deluxe Button also has an intercom microphone switch and intercom volume control.

The Intercom Headsets facilitate easy communication throughout the facility. The instructor can make announcements to the class or engage in conversations with selected trainees. The optional intercom function can be particularly beneficial to the training environment since trainees can ask questions and receive assistance from the instructor without disturbing the entire class. The intercom also lets trainees in various locations throughout the facility work together on a project (requires instructor permission).

MODULAR DESIGN FOR FUTURE EXPANSION

ESIM is in touch with the future, anticipating the next wave of computer base training and multimedia educational materials. The system's modular design provides an upgrade path to add new features when expansion options such as stereo audio sharing are introduced in the future. ESIM can easily be expanded to accommodate more workstations, new types of video input sources, and the latest video and data projection equipment. If training room computer platforms change, ESIM can be reconfigured quickly and inexpensively. ESIM's provides exceptional bandwidth to ensure excellent video performance now and compatibility with the new broadcast video standards and ultra-high resolution computer video formats of the future. Easy to install,easy to use, expandable, high performing, flexible and affordable, ESIM is the obvious choice for computer classrooms, training facilities, conference centers, and any other environment requiring a comprehensive/interactive training system.

ESIM SYSTEM COMPATIBILITY

Video: The ESIM supports signals from up to three analog video components and two TTL sync components. Compatible platforms include PC, MAC, SUN, SGI and other computer video signals at most resolutions. Compatible signal formats include: RGBHV, RGBS, RGsB, RsGsBs and NTSC/PAL/SECAM video. Keyboard: Support any PC keyboard including AT and PS2. Call for current models to support other platforms. Mouse: Support serial mouse. Identical mice on all workstations are recommended to ensure best operation when using remote mouse control. Call for other mouse types. Auxiliary Audio: Line level.