The Official Training

Where it all begins

This online curriculum offers a complete theoretical foundation for mastering the DriX Ocean system. It guides learners through high-level design principles and component-level architecture, detailing auxiliary systems, communication networks, situational awareness tools, and control interfaces. The course builds the essential knowledge required to understand system integration, support safe operations, and prepare for practical training modules.

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How it works

  • Onboarding

    Sign up and submit your credentials. We verify your identity and qualifications. Once approved, the course is assigned to your account and you receive a confirmation email.

  • Theory

    Complete the theory modules on this e-learning platform at your own pace before attending the practical training sessions.

  • Practice

    Once the practical session is scheduled, participants train together with an Exail instructor through focused, scenario-based practical exercises.

Course curriculum

    1. Welcome to the DriX Ocean Training Program

    2. Pre-Start Survey

    3. Acronym Glossary

    4. Important Note for Students

    1. Student Reference Synopsis - Chapter 1

    2. The DriX Family

    3. Key Characteristics

    4. USV Applications

    5. General Arrangement - High Level Design

    6. Payload Bay

    7. Vehicle's Internal compartments

    8. Mast Assembly Overview

    9. Water Integrity

    10. Electrical connectors

    11. Main Propulsion Engine

    12. Secondary Propulsion System

    13. Bow Thruster

    14. Steering systems

    15. Marine Generator

    16. Fuel Circuit

    17. Cooling System overview

    18. HVAC System

    19. Firefighting System

    20. Bilge pump system

    21. Power Distribution

    22. Programmable Logic Controller (PLC)

    23. Cortix Framework

    1. Student Reference Synopsis - Chapter 2

    2. Object Avoidance System - introduction

    3. Radar Detector

    4. Lidar Detector

    5. IR Cams

    6. AIS

    7. Forward-Looking Sonar (FLS)

    8. Situational Awareness Onboard Infrastructure

    9. RGB Cams

    10. PTZ Cams

    11. Meteo Station

    12. COLREG compliance: lights and shapes

    13. Telecommunication Infrastructure

    14. The MUX Box

    15. GNSS system

    16. Inertial Navigation System (INS) - Phins

    17. Precision Time Synchronisation

    18. 24 VDC Power Distribution and Control

    19. PLC nodes architecture

    20. IP Network, Routing, NAT, and Switching Overview

    21. Safety Relay Management

    22. Quiz on System Level Components

    1. Student Reference Synopsis - Chapter 3

    2. HMI Overview

    3. HMI - Main Map

    4. DriX Card

    5. Conning Data Display

    6. Map Tools

    7. Geometry Edition

    8. Autonomous Mission Settings

    9. Bathymetry Layer display

    10. Video Feed Monitor

    11. Telemetry Main Display

    12. Power Supply Management

    13. Self Diagnostics

    14. Controlling propulsion, power and fluid networks - 54

    15. Synopsis - Propulsion and Power cycles - Mod III

    16. Diesel Propulsion

    17. Electrical Propulsion

    18. Rudder Steering

    19. Azimuthal Pod Control

    20. Synopsis - Fluid Networks and Thermal Systems

    21. Fuel System Automation

    22. Internal Ventilation control

    23. Seawater network circuit monitor and control

    24. Secured 24 VDC Power Management

    25. 48 VDC power management and control

    26. Glycol cooling

    27. Bilge pumping

    28. Synopsis - RC, Authority Arbitration & Integration

    29. Handheld Remote Control

    30. E-Stop App

    31. Quiz on HMI

    32. Pre-start cycles verification

    33. ROC verifications and Checks

    34. Mission Control and execution

    35. Health Monitoring

    1. Student Reference Synopsis - Chapter 4

    2. Survey Setup Overview

    3. INS, GNSS and IP Address Overview

    4. Starting the 48V Supply

    5. Starting and Accessing Survey Computers

    6. Starting Equipment from the 220V PDU

    7. MiniSVS power and access

    8. Timing

    9. Accessing the NAS

    10. Data download

    11. Network and Equipment Topology Overview

    12. Quiz on Survey set up

    13. Phins UI

    14. GNSS Rx UI

    15. INS Initialisation procedure

    16. SVP profile import into SIS

    17. SVP SWIFT Set up

    18. Payload Drivers - HMI

    19. Multilogger

    20. Gaps settings for follow AUV

    21. Background maps on HMI - GeoServer

    22. Rosbags Visualisation and debugging

    23. MBES Kongsberg Setup PROCEDURE

    24. Qinsy setup PROCEDURE

    1. Student Reference Synopsis - Chapter 5

    2. QHSE, Toolbox Meeting, and Risk Mitigation

    3. Tightening Torque Principles

    4. Main Engine - Maintenance Frequencies and Specific Tasks

    5. Check - Oil Level Check - Daily

    6. Check – Coolant Level - Daily

    7. Check – Exhaust Pipe Condition - Daily

    8. Drain - Fuel Pre-Filter - 150h

    9. Clean – Air Filter - 300h

    10. Check – Zinc Anodes Condition - 300h

    11. Check / Replace – Blowby Filter - 300h

    12. Flush / Replace – Engine Oil + Oil Filter - 600h

    13. Replace - Fuel filter - 600h

    14. Replace - Fuel Pre-Filter - 600h

    15. Check / Replace – Sea Water Pump Impeller - 600h

    16. Check / Replace – Accessory Belt. -1200h

    17. Generator - Maintenance Schedule Overview

    18. Replace – Generator Oil and Oil Filter - 50h

    19. Replace – Generator Fuel Filter - 250h

    20. Check – Generator Sea Water Pump Belt - 250h

    21. Check / Replace – Generator Sea Water Pump Impeller - 1000h

    22. Check / Replace – Generator Heat Exchanger Zinc Anode - 250h

    23. Check – Generator Coolant Level - Daily

    24. Inspection - Generator Sea Water Pump

    25. Gearbox Visual Inspection and Tightening Torque Check

    26. Bow Thruster Maintenance

    27. Fire Damper - maintenance and troubleshooting

    28. Air-Conditioning Maintenance

    29. Glycol Pump Checks

    30. Rudder Bearing Inspection

    31. Quiz on Maintenance and Troubleshooting

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  • 142 lessons
  • 7.5 hours of video content

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