Link a simulator to a center
Assign a simulator to its center and equipment type, rename it, move it or replace it.
Each simulator belongs to a center and has an equipment type: this decides which products it accepts and where it appears in NEXUS. Both choices are made on the simulator.
Assign the simulator
If your company has only one center, and that center a single equipment type, the simulator is assigned to them automatically when the license is activated: nothing to do.
Otherwise:
On the simulator, open the settings: at first setup, tap Configure the station on the STATION SETUP screen; later, press Alt + Delete (center PIN code if one is set), then tap ⚙. See Operator access. Then open the General tab, SIMULATOR block.
| Field | What to enter |
|---|---|
| Simulator name | The name shown in NEXUS, for example Sim 3 — Formula. By default SIM 001, SIM 002… |
| Center | The center where the simulator is located. |
| Simulator type | Its equipment type. The list is filled according to the chosen center. |
Click Save.
Result
In NEXUS, the simulator appears in Simulators, under the chosen center, with its name, its type and its live status.
Rename or move a simulator
The name and the center are changed on the simulator, in the same fields. A simulator can only move to another center of your company. Changing the center clears its equipment type: choose the new one before saving.
Remove or replace a simulator
Each activated simulator takes a seat in your subscription. To free the seat of a simulator taken out of service:
In NEXUS, open Billing, Devices block.
Click Deactivate next to the simulator, then confirm.
The seat is freed immediately: you can activate the license on the new machine.
Remove the license in the simulator settings does not free its seat: only deactivation in Billing › Devices does.
A simulator reinstalled on the same machine gets its record, its name and its center back on its own.
Troubleshooting
| Message | Cause | Solution |
|---|---|---|
| "Choose this simulator's center before saving the settings." | Several centers, none chosen. | Choose the Center. |
| "Choose this simulator's equipment type before saving the settings." | No type chosen. | Choose the Simulator type. |
| "No type defined — create one in NEXUS (Settings › Hardware), then synchronize" | The center has no equipment type. | Create one in NEXUS, Settings › Hardware, then tap ↻ next to the field. |
| "All your seats are taken" | All the subscription's seats are taken. | Deactivate a retired simulator, or increase the number of simulators. |