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| 1. | Why Is Well-Considered HMI Design Important | 1
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| 2. | How Do You Design an HMI System | 2
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| 3. | Defining the Operational/Functional Requirements | 2
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| 3.1. | General Functionality | 2
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| 3.2. | Degree of Input Complexity | 3
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| 3.3. | Operator Feedback | 3
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| 3.4. | Interface/Interconnection with Other Systems | 3
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| 3.5. | Environmental Considerations | 3
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| 3.6. | Lifecycle Durability | 3
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| 3.7. | Style | 3
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| 3.8. | Regulatory/Standards Considerations | 4
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| 4. | Define the Operator | 4
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| 4.1. | Operators | 4
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| 4.2. | Supervisors | 4
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| 4.3. | Maintenance | 4
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| 4.4. | Panel Layout | 4
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| 4.5. | HMI Component Selection | 5
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| 4.6. | Color Scheme | 5
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| 4.7. | Information Presentation | 5
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| 4.8. | User Feedback | 5
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| 5. | How Do You Choose the Best Control Technologies Appropriate to the Application | 6
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| 5.1. | Cursor Control (Trackball, Joystick, Keypad, Touchpad, etc.) | 6
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| 5.2. | Switches (Pushbutton, Rocker, Slide, Keylock, Rotary, etc.) | 6
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| 5.3. | Short Travel Technologies (Conductive Rubber, Membrane, Keyboard, Keypad, etc.) | 6
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| 5.4. | Touch and Switching Technologies, (Capacitive, Piezo, High frequency, etc.) | 7
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| 5.5. | Display Technologies (LCD, Active Matrix, OLED, FED, Plasma, etc.) | 7
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| 5.6. | Interactive Displays, Touchscreen | 7
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| 5.7. | Motion Control | 8
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| 6. | Connecting/Communicating with an HMI System | 8
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| 6.1. | Hard-wired Connections | 8
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| 6.2. | Serial Bus Systems | 8
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| 6.3. | Wireless Connections/Communications | 9
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| 7. | Safety Considerations | 10
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| 8. | Applications | 11
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| 8.1. | Manufacturing and Process Industries | 11
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| 8.2. | Transportation Industry | 12
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| 8.3. | Semiconductor Production | 13
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| 8.4. | Medical Equipment | 13
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| 8.5. | Public Access | 14
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| 9. | Figures |
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| 9.1. | An HMI System Is the Principle Point of Contact Between User and Equipment | 1
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| 9.2. | In Depth Knowledge of Relevant Ergonomic, Safety, and Industry Standards Is Critical to an Effective | 2
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| 9.3. | It Is important to Provide Control for All Required Operations HMI System | 2
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| 9.4. | In Public Transactions, a Well-designed HMI System Can Simplify Complex Operations | 3
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| 9.5. | If an HMI System Fails, It Is Often Perceived as a Failure of the Core System | 3
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| 9.6. | Panel Layout, Switch Selection, Information Presentation, and Feedback Are Important Considerations for Operator and User or Patient | 4
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| 9.7. | Operator Feedback Can Be Visual, Auditory, Tactile, or Any Combination | 5
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| 9.8. | It's Important to Provide Intuitive Feedback to the Operator for a Rapid Response | 6
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| 9.9. | A Joystick Can Provide Granular or Fine Control | 6
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| 9.10. | Short Travel Technology Can Be Provided with Flush Resilient Surfaces | 6
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| 9.11. | Interactive Displays Provide the User Required Information When Needed | 7
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| 9.12. | Hardwired Connections Are Still Used in Many Applications | 8
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| 9.13. | Bus Systems Simplify Wiring and Provide Easy Addition of New Functionality | 9
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| 9.14. | Observing Appropriate Safety Standards Assures That a Product Will Meet Industry Criteria | 10
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| 9.15. | In an Industrial Environment, HMI System Design Is Primarily about Functions | 11
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| 9.16. | An HMI System for a Locomotive Could Include Alarm and Status Signals from a Variety of the Vehicle's Subsystems | 12
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| 9.17. | EtherCAT Has Been Specifically Developed for the Semiconductor Environment | 13
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| 9.18. | Security Is an Important Factor in Public Access Applications | 14 |
