TORRES FILHO, F.; http://lattes.cnpq.br/8334363339869954; TORRES FILHO, Flávio.
Abstract:
During the operation of an electrical system, the operator is subject to intense demand for
performance, which in turn may lead to poor decisions. In this operational context, human
error can have serious consequences (environmental, human and material), which highlight
the need to intensify operator training. Currently the simulators focus specifically in the use of
supervisory systems. However, to make the training more realistic and complete the simulated
environment should also include the possibility of operating on control panels, as well; as an
integrated operation on these two levels. Thus, this study aimed to integrate a supervisory
software to the simulator developed for operator training. The simulator project offers a
training environment, in virtual reality, that represents the control room of an electric
substation, where the operators, can interact with control panels, display digital and analog
displays, and listen to alarms. As a result of this work, the simulator project was extended to
allow the interaction with supervisory software, and to support the training activity in an
integrated environment. For integrated it means that the actions performed on the panels
reflect in the supervisory software and vice versa, allowing a more comprehensive training
and facilitated the immersion of the trainee in the scenarios. The integration of a supervisory
software in the simulated environment was validated on an experiment during which a user
performed tasks using both the supervisory software and the virtual reality representation of
the substation panels.