Quarter Cab miniSim

The Quarter Cab miniSim has an anodized aluminum chassis with carpet, dashboard, wheel, pedals and driver controls that accurately mimic a real car from the driver’s perspective. It's perfect for mid-budget research institutes who require greater realism.

Hardware

• miniSim PC (rackmount or tower case)
  • Windows 10 Pro
  • ASRock X299 Motherboard
  • Intel Core i9 3.3GHz 10-Core Processor
  • 2 SSD in RAID-1 configuration (500 Gb ea, 500 Gb usable)
  • 32 GB DDR4 SDRAM
  • NVidia GeForce GTX 1080 and GTX 1050Ti GPUs
• LCD dashboard display for the instrument cluster
• Automotive seat
• Tilt wheel adjustment
• Fanatec Club Sport V2.5 base, Full-Size Leather-Wrapped Wheel, CSR Elite Pedals
• Fanatec CSL Elite All-Metal Pedals (Load-Cell Pedal Optional)
• 6 Wheel buttons that can be used for driver response, look left/right, shoulder check left/right
• Labeled buttons for Engine Start, Gear Select, Wipers, Hazard, Mirrors, Headlights, and two Auxiliary Buttons
• Tactile transducer and amplifier provides road/engine vibration
• A 24” operator display with USB Extension for keyboard and mouse

Optional hardware

The following options are available:

• Three front 24 inch monitors
• Three front 48 inch monitors
• Single display (48 inch to 65 inch or more)
• Fanatec Load Cell Pedal Upgrade
• Standing Desk
• ECCI Trackstar 6000 wheel (350mm wheel, 250-deg rotation only, passive spring-damper)

Software

Software as per the separate UIRF Software Transfer:

• NADS miniSim™ real-time driving simulation software
• NADS ISAT™ scenario authoring tool for creating/modifying scenarios
• NADS TMT™ virtual environment authoring tool with 92 sample tiles
• NADS nDaqTools and GUI for Matlab to assist in Data Reduction

Tile Mosaic Tool software per the separate Rockwell Collins agreement:

• NADS TMT™ virtual environment authoring tool with 92 sample tiles

Optional Software

• Springfield Road Network

Options

The following options are available:

• Three front 24 inch monitors
• Three front 48 inch monitors
• Single display (48 inch to 65 inch or more)
• Fanatec Load Cell Pedal Upgrade
• Standing Desk
• Button Boxes with Labeled buttons for Engine Start, Gear Select, Wipers, Hazard, Mirrors, Headlights, two Auxiliary Buttons
• ECCI Trackstar 6000 wheel (350mm wheel, 250-deg rotation only, passive spring-damper)

Schedule

Lead times for the miniSim are as follows from the date of the Award Activation Notice issued by the Department of Sponsored Programs (DSP):

• Quarter Cab is 16-18 weeks

This occurs after DSP has reviewed the Purchase Order and any issues have been resolved. Once the system is shipped and received, arrangements will be made for installation and training. Typically, travel arrangements are made at least 14 days in advance.