Time for tailoring human-machine interface technology to humans

Author

Fujita, Yushi

Author_Institution

Mitsubishi Atomic Power Ind. Inc., Tokyo, Japan

fYear

1992

Firstpage

85

Lastpage

90

Abstract

Advanced human-machine interface (HMI) technologies developed for Japanese pressurized water reactors (PWRs) have demonstrated their potential benefit. The framework for the next-generation control room (i.e., ACR) for the Japanese PWR has begun to emerge. It is characterized by an entirely CRT-based compact operator console. However, there are problems. These include a problem with CRTs as well as some mismatches among users and and designers. More emphasis must be placed on user-oriented approaches when resolving these problems. Future HMI technology will need to be seen as a discipline that is more independent of information processing and other relevant technologies.<>

Keywords

fission reactor operation; human factors; nuclear engineering computing; nuclear power stations; power station computer control; remote consoles; user interfaces; ACR; Japanese pressurized water reactors; PWRs; advanced control room; entirely CRT-based compact operator console; human-machine interface technology; information processing; mismatches; next-generation control room; user-oriented approaches; Cathode ray tubes; Control systems; Flat panel displays; Humans; Inductors; Information processing; Large screen displays; Man machine systems; Monitoring; Testing;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Human Factors and Power Plants, 1992., Conference Record for 1992 IEEE Fifth Conference on

Conference_Location

Monterey, CA, USA

Print_ISBN

0-7803-0888-3

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/HFPP.1992.283431

Filename

283431