CONTROL ROOM DESIGN AND ERGONOMICS
Viewing Angles
The next set of fundamentals includes the viewing angles (Figure 4.9). The DIN[7] standard states that viewing angles (that is, viewing positions) should be within ±45° and within ±30° vertically. Of course this depends also on the actual application; for example, the height of the image will depend on the seating layout and the arrangement of the work consoles.
FIGURE 4.8 Perceiving text.
Levers are activated either by the whole hand or just by the fingers. In general, where fine control is needed, only the fingers should be used. The following recommendations apply …
These can be divided into two categories: cylindrical and winged. The primary difference between these is that the winged version has a pair of ‘wings’ above the cylindrical part. The …
Toggle switches can be used to show two or three positions. Where there are three positions, one should be up, the middle one straight out, and the other one downwards. …