Design of information Display Systems for Air Traffic Control - FAA

Guideline
Description
2.3 The system should notify the user when it is no longer receiving updates to
dynamic information (e.g., hourly weather update was not received) (HF-
STD-001, 8.17.3.10).
3.1 The system should provide access to all task-relevant documents (e.g., lists,
charts, and maps).
3.2 The system should provide access to task-relevant tools and displays.
3.3 The system should provide the capability to easily add or remove content.
3.4 The system should provide the capability to make global changes in the
system (e.g., changing the label of a button in one place causes the change in
all areas where that button is used).
3.5 If the system displays information that must be continuously monitored, the
information should not be covered up or hidden.
3.6 Menus should be used to provide access to functions (HF-STD-001, 8.7.5).
3.7 The system should provide the user with the ability to resize, minimize,
maximize, center, and zoom on images (HF-STD-001, 8.2.4.2.1).
3.8 The system should provide the user with the ability to select or print a section
of a document (HF-STD-001, 8.2.4.1.1).
3.9 Digital images (vector graphics) should be used (HF-STD-001, 8.3.1.4) for
best image quality at all levels of zoom.
3.10 The system should provide the user with the ability to display multiple
windows (HF-STD-001, 8.14.1.2), to split the screen into two panes, or to
easily toggle between two pieces of information.
4.1 The system should have the capability to produce both audible and visual
alarms (HF-STD-001, 7.1.1.11; 7.1.1.12).
4.2 Alarms should capture the attention of the user (HF-STD-001, 7.1.1.12).
4.3 Use of the color red should be reserved for visual indication of alarms (HF-
STD-001, 8.6.2.4.3).
4.4 Audible signals should only be used for indicating critical situations that may
require immediate user action (HF-STD-001, 7.2.1.1). The limited use of
audible alarms will maintain the sense of urgency associated with them.
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