LearningSpace can accommodate third-party simulators. A simulator can be connected to the system on the Simulators tab.

All LearningSpace systems can capture signals from any simulator. Different hardware configurations are required depending on the system you are using.

Wireless connection to a simulator

• UltraPortable: USB WiFi adapter included with the UltraPortable

• ONE appliance:

  • LearningSpace Enterprise/Essentials/Experience: 2 wireless antennas of the ONE appliance

  • LearningSpace Intuity: USB WiFi adapter, included with the ONE appliance

• Server appliance: a Wireless Bridge is required (optional accessory)

  If connected directly to a network (without a Wireless Bridge), the simulator will not be detected, and the setup will not function as intended.

Wired connection to a simulator

• UltraPortable: dedicated Ethernet connection on the back of the laptop on the left

• ONE appliance: dedicated Ethernet connection, labeled "#2" or "Sim."

• Server appliance: a Wireless Bridge is required (optional accessory)

  If connected directly to a network (without a Wireless Bridge), the simulator will not be detected, and the setup will not function as intended.

Capturing the waveform display of any third-party simulator

• UltraPortable: using the USB FrameGrabber (AVIO.HD or DVI2USB), included with the UltraPortable

• ONE appliance: using the built-in Display Capture capability (DCU), using the HDMI input

• Server appliance: an HDMI encoder (formerly DCU) is required, an optional accessory

Connecting simulators wirelessly

1. First, LearningSpace has to establish a wireless connection to the simulator. To do this:

2. Select the Controls cogwheel in the left side panel and select the wireless network of the simulator
   
   

   
   
   

   1. In case there are no Wireless Bridges listed on the left side panel, make sure that:

      1. For an UltraPortable, the USB WiFi adapter is plugged into the USB slot on the right side of the laptop
         

         
         
         

   2. In case the simulator is not listed when trying to connect to the WiFi network:

      1. Make sure the simulator is powered on

      2. Move closer to the simulator

3. Connect to the selected simulator

4. The simulator will show up within 10-30 seconds on the right-side panel

5. After adding the simulator using the + icon, you can add the simulator to the desired room using the Rooms tab.

Connecting simulators using a wired connection

1. When a simulator is connected to LearningSpace using an Ethernet connection and is turned ON

2. It is listed in the Simulators panel of the tab within 10-30 seconds.

3. Click the desired icon in the Controls column to add or remove the simulator.

4. To add the simulator to the desired room, use the Rooms tab.
   
   

Connecting third-party simulators

LearningSpace can accommodate third-party simulators. A simulator can be connected to the system on the Simulators tab.

1. Third-party (non-) simulators are captured using Display capture technology

2. Take the video output of the waveform display of the third-party simulator (it can be DVI-D or HDMI)

3. Run a video cable to the input of the device and convert the connector if required:

   1. UltraPortable: DVI input of the USB FrameGrabber

   2. ONE appliance: HDMI input of the ONE appliance (in-built DCU)

   3. Server appliance: HDMI input of the HDMI encoder (formerly DCU)

4. You must locate the HDMI encoder on the Cameras tab and add it to a room on the Rooms tab.

How to name and/or connect Wireless Bridges

The Wireless Bridge Settings pop-up can be opened via the Controls cogwheel.

Here, Device Names can be added to wireless bridges for easier detection and distinction, and they can also be connected to available wireless networks.

The Device Name field becomes editable by pressing the blue pencil icon.

By pressing Connect, the bridge connects to the selected wireless network.

• Modifying Device name → Pressing Save → Pressing Close → Device name gets modified.

• Modifying Network → Pressing Connect/Disconnect → Pop-up gets closed, and action is performed.

• Pressing Close without Save or Connect → no changes are performed.

  
  

Password for wireless simulator connection

Password authentication is used to ensure a secure connection to the wireless bridge.

Custom password

This password should be entered in the WLAN password field after unchecking the Use factory password option.

When a WLAN Password is set, it will be stored as a Saved password. In such a case, you only have to hit Connect - without re-entering the password.

The Wireless Network Refresh button always allows the list to get updated immediately.