Human Interfaces to the Process (CD-ROM)

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NOTE: This product has been reproduced in CD-R format and requires a CD-ROM drive capable of reading CD-R formatted disks.

With each course, gain more knowledge of distributed processor systems for control. Brief overview on the concepts of converting data into information for consistent operation of the plant regardless of who is operating and on what shift.

Benefits of Taking This Course
With the advent of small workstation video screens replacing traditional large control panels, much is expected of the project engineer. This is more than assembling icons in pretty pictures, and the use of “gee whiz” technology. The project designer and the operator must work out the full significance of the psychological impact of presentation of information, rather than data, using the body/mind reaction to symbols. This often underestimated operator/process interface tool is every bit as important to productivity as the most clever of control strategies.

In a very basic way you will be able to:

• Explore the importance of human interface to the process.
  
• Consider the many roles of workstations.
  
• Investigate the body/mind response to audio & visual signals.
  
• Reflect on trends, alarms, and plant upsets.
  
• Begin insights into the graphic navigation of screen views.

• Adjusting our thinking to changing technology & media
  
• Traditional Overview – Group – Detail views and more
  
• Charts & clipboards to video trends
  
• Communicating Information through graphic presentation techniques
  
• Using new media to full potential to communicate data, not information
  
• Showing analog & discrete change of plant conditions
  
• Animating inputs to process, not just pretty views
  
• Use, benefits, and misuse of color
  
• Differentiating needs of user
  
• Human factor considerations
  
• Screen design always in conflict
  
• Speed of actions in response to plant upsets
  
• Alarm display needs
  
• Navigating through your plant during upsets

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