DiSTI Delivers Allison 4500 SP Transmission Virtual Maintenance Trainer

May 11, 2009 - PRLog -- The DiSTI Corporation, a global leader in the development of Human Machine Interface (HMI) software, today announced the delivery of the Allison 4500 SP Transmission 3D Virtual Maintenance Trainer to the Wheeled Vehicle Tactical Training Department at Aberdeen Proving Ground. The training device is installed in two separate classrooms, on over 20 student stations, two instructor stations, and 3 instructor computers. The facility also posted the Allison training environment on the U.S. Army’s enterprise learning software application Blackboard so personnel can access the training content anytime anywhere in the world.

DiSTI was contracted to develop the training environment to combat the physical size constraints prevalent at the training facility. The diverse number and size of components required by the facility to train personnel limits the number of physical training devices and inhibits throughput. In September 2008 the training facility issued DiSTI the contract to produce the Allison virtual trainer to combat these constraints.

The immersive 3D training environment covers removal and installation of the Allison’s speed sensors and spool valves in two separate modes - tutorial, where students watch the steps and interactive, where students perform the steps themselves. The environment also features a free play mode where students can dynamically interact with the transmission without a procedure, and a theory of operation mode illustrating solenoid fluid flow.

“This delivery constitutes a significant milestone for the U.S. Army’s virtual training capabilities thanks to our utilization of Java technology,” says DiSTI President Joe Swinski. “This is the first fully interactive 3D maintenance training aid implemented on the AKO which doesn’t require a system administrator to install proprietary player software.”

The Java technology allows access to the Allison training material without the need to install specialty software only available from the training material development vendor. DiSTI’s solution runs using the Java Runtime Environment already resident on today’s personal computers offering true hardware and operating system independence.

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About DiSTI

DiSTI is a global leader in the development of Human Machine Interface software for businesses, governments and the military. The company’s flagship products, GL Studio and GL Studio for Java, enable programmers and developers to build high-fidelity graphics, 3D simulations and fully interactive controls into their models, enhancing the level of realism and sophistication, while improving learning and retention.

More than 400 customers worldwide including BAE Systems, Boeing, FedEx, Lockheed Martin, Honeywell, Raytheon and Thales use DiSTI solutions to build maintenance trainers, create PC and Internet-based courseware and to develop components for safety-critical applications. As a full service provider, DiSTI offers a complement of custom programming and development services, and is the recognized leader in training solutions for the global simulation and training community. For more information, visit www.disti.com.