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This series of automated tutorials has been designed to complement the OSCAM Ship training courses. The tutorials walk through examples of using OSCAM Ship and aim to provide a taste of the functionality to those who have not yet attended the training course, as well as a "how to..." reminder for those that have.

The links provided below use your web browser to play a "movie" of the selected tutorial. Progress through the tutorials may be controlled using the drop-down buttons which can be found at the top right of the viewing screen.

Please note that all scenarios and data are fictitious and are for demonstration purposes only. Each tutorial runs for approximately 15 minutes.

 

Modeling the cost of a program extension in OSCAM Ship. The following features are covered:

  • Changing the program start year
  • Setting regular introductions
  • O-Level Maintenance Actions reduction
  • Crew reduction
  • Throughputs
  • TY$ tool

If you have Flash installed you can View the Tutorial (opens in new window).If you do not have Flash installed you can Download the Tutorial and play the .exe file.

An approach to Modeling projected O&S costs for the remainder of a program underway, in OSCAM Ship. The following features are covered:

  • Changing the program start year
  • Cost deferral reporting
  • Entering new ships
  • Aggregation

If you have Flash installed you can View the Tutorial (opens in new window). If you do not have Flash installed you can Download the Tutorial and play the .exe file.

Modeling the cost of an existing SSN submarine performing normal deployment cycles in OSCAM Ship. The following features are covered:

  • Using the deployed options in operations
  • Setting deployments on the operational profile
  • Looking at non-cost outputs
  • Using the delta tool

If you have Flash installed you can View the Tutorial (opens in new window). If you do not have Flash installed you can Download the Tutorial and play the .exe file.

Refining the current maintenance policy in OSCAM Ship. The following features are covered:

  • Deleting avails on the operational profile
  • Adding continuous maintenance
  • Delta tool
  • Non-cost outputs

If you have Flash installed you can View the Tutorial (opens in new window). If you do not have Flash installed you can Download the Tutorial and play the .exe file.

Modeling future O&S costs for five FFG(X) ships, in OSCAM Ship. The following features are covered:

  • Simplified depot maintenance
  • Using table inputs for sw maintenance
  • Using shift-key graphs

If you have Flash installed you can View the Tutorial (opens in new window). If you do not have Flash installed you can Download the Tutorial and play the .exe file.

Evaluating cost reduction strategies for the CG47, in OSCAM Ship. The following features are covered:

  • Working with the profile chart
  • Uncertainty tool
  • Delta tool

If you have Flash installed you can View the Tutorial (opens in new window). If you do not have Flash installed you can Download the Tutorial and play the .exe file.

For existing OSCAM Ship v7 users there are three additional tutorials, focusing on changes and new features added in OSCAM Ship v8:

Demonstration of the conversion tool designed to upgrade OSCAM Ship v7 data files for use in OSCAM Ship v8. The following features are covered:

  • Converting v7 data files to v8
  • Opening and using converted files in Ship v8
  • Source ID conventions used

If you have Flash installed you can View the Tutorial (opens in new window). If you do not have Flash installed you can Download the Tutorial and play the .exe file.

Demonstrating the changes to the user interface in OSCAM Ship v8. The following features are covered:

  • New input tables
  • F1 Help diagrams
  • Undo / Redo functionality
  • Uncertainty tool additions

If you have Flash installed you can View the Tutorial (opens in new window). If you do not have Flash installed you can Download the Tutorial and play the .exe file.

Demonstrating the changes made to the inputs used in OSCAM Ship v8. The following features are covered:

  • New inputs
  • Relocated inputs
  • Capacity increases
  • New input methods

If you have Flash installed you can View the Tutorial (opens in new window).If you do not have Flash installed you can Download the Tutorial and play the .exe file.

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