MIMIC SYSTEMS FOR LIFE CRITICAL CONTROL

摘要

Kentec Electronics' technical director Robert Jefferys explains how the modular nature of Kentec's mimic panel system is a flexible and expandable solution for the creation of an intuitive interface to achieve geographical fire alarm indication characterised by exceptional clarity. Mimetic schematics for life critical operator decisions are a feature of most control interfaces where there is a human factor in the evaluation of remote, automated systems. In avionics, for example, this principle has been applied for over half a century, since the form and function of the Artificial Horizon has not changed in the past 50 years - a tribute to a mimetic design that mimics situational awareness of the true world horizon in relation to the cockpit window view. What's more, when considering the ergonomics of control systems, a further instructive comparison can be drawn. Essentially, the cockpit of an aircraft is designed for the specific task of providing a safe and efficient interface where human factors of operator awareness, perception of risk and response times to warning systems are life critical.