You open the door, taking place in the operator seat inside the Atlas Copco ROC D9 cabin. You turn the ignition on and
starting to move the large machine. You are looking through the windshield to locate the drill markers, feeling the contact
with the ground, feeling every movement that the large machine does. That is the reality in the Atlas Copco Surface
Drilling rig training simulator. Together with Atlas Copco we have developed our very first training simulator for
drilling and mining. The simulator is a part of Atlas Copco three step training program
"Atlas Copco Master Driller". Read more about why you should use simulators here.

The training program includes ten exercises, from basic maneuvering to more advanced tasks.
Step-by-step the severity increases, ensuring that the operator knows the basic before facing more difficult exercises. 

The learning objectives are mainly how to operate and maneuver the machine, but also different pre-start routines and safety manners.
For example, when tramming in extreme conditions, it is important to use the boom as counter weight to adjust the centre of gravity. It is also important to know maximum allowed tilting angles in all directions. 

The RCS system is also integrated in the training. The operator will learn how to understand and use the information given by the system. 
The operator will also learn how to interpret errors from the manometers and how to identify and correct problems. 

The simulator has a complete ROC D9 cabin, with full functionality. Three of the cabins windows - windshield, right window and skylight - have been replaced by a multiple screen system, creating an immersive experience. There is also a large audience screen included, enabling the possibility to instruct other students in the same time. The simulator also adding another sense, since the cabin is mounted on a motion platform, recreating all movements and leanings that are simulated. The electric motion platform offers 19 degrees role and pitch, more than enough to create an authentic feeling. This is a very important feature, since a machine operators often relay in "the feeling".