Evaluation of Factors Unique to Multifunction Controls/Displays Devices

Aircraft which utilize computers will require the use of multifunction displays and keyboards (MFK). Eight arrangements of formats which present flight control, navigation, and status information were examined. All were found useable but arrangements in which attitude information was placed above na...

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Main Authors: Calhoun, Gloria L, Herron, Emmett L, Reising, John M, Bateman, Robert P
Format: Report
Language:English
Subjects:
AIRCRAFT EQUIPMENT
COMPUTER GRAPHICS
COMPUTER LOGIC
Computer Systems
CONTROL SYSTEMS
DISPLAY SYSTEMS
ELECTRONIC SWITCHING
ELECTROOPTICS
FORMATS
HUMAN FACTORS ENGINEERING
Human Factors Engineering & Man Machine System
INTERACTIVE GRAPHICS
KEYBOARDS
MAN COMPUTER INTERFACE
MULTIPLE OPERATION
PE62201F
PE63243F
TABLES(DATA)
TEST AND EVALUATION
TEST METHODS
TIME SHARING
WUAFWAL20490304
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Summary:Aircraft which utilize computers will require the use of multifunction displays and keyboards (MFK). Eight arrangements of formats which present flight control, navigation, and status information were examined. All were found useable but arrangements in which attitude information was placed above navigation information and those utilizing electro-optical devices rather than conventional flight instruments were slightly better. Two types of MFK logic were also examined. MFK operation was more efficient with Tailored Logic (frequently used functions presented) than with Branching Logic (functions presented by systems).