BK Precision 1472B Specifications

IMUTIUC[MIL-STD-1472E3I October 1996SUPERSEDINGMIL-STD-1472D10 February 1994DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSEDESIGN CRITERIA STANDARDHUMAN ENGINEERINGAMSC TU/AARE

MIL-STD-1472E1.4 Force limits. If it is known that an item is to be used by an already established militaryoccupational specialty, for which physical

MIL-STD1472E5.7.3.8 ~For “sit” consoles requiring horizontalvision overthe top,criticalvisual warning displaysshall ~ mountednot less than57 cm (22.5

MIM’ID1472Eo1 WEIGHT [CLOTHED)WEARING FATIGUES &COMBAT BOOTS; STANDINGIN CENTER OF SCALE~ FUNCTIONAL REACH - STANDINGwERECT; LOOKING STRAIGHTAHEAD

_ _MIL-STD-1472Eo5“OVERHEAD REACH HEIGHT -STANOING WITH HEEU 23CmAPARTAND TOES 1S cm FROMWALL; ARMS EXTENDED 0VE?7-HEAD WITH FISTS TOUCHINGAND AGAINST

M!H’IIM472Eo9 OVERHEAD REACH, SllTING -SITTING ERECT; RIGHT SIDE AGAINSTWALL; RIGHT ARM EXTENDED UPWARDWITH PALM FLAT AGAINST WALL ANDFINGERS EXTENDED

MILSTD-1472Eo13BENT KNEE HEIGHT, SUPINE -LYING SUPINE; KNEES RAISED UNTIL ANGLEBETWEEN UPPER AND LOWER LEGSAPPROX-WAATES60°; TOES LIGHTLY TOUCHINQ WAL

ML-STD-14721i5.7.5 Standard console desire. (Where Table XX or Figure 30 is cited, also see Table 1.)5.7.5.1 Dimensions. For purposes of standardizati

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MIIATD-1472EKt-l—4J1sdegIIwt<[1t~E*7F1GcFDL+HEELcATCHJ_i4“ft I.4“ l--OPTIONAL —l–KEY DIMENSIONSI mm(in.)—.ABcDE*FeG*ii”IJKMAXIMUMTOTAL CONSOLEHEIGH

MIL31’’D-1472EFIGURE 31. Example of horizontalwrap-around consoleFIGURE 32. Example of vertiml/stacked segmentsF~cTTRF ?? ‘1’yp of structure in rdatlo

M5STD-1472EH\‘it-DIMENSIONMINIMUMMAXIMUMRECOMMENDEDA Tr.addepth(including nosing)260-300 mm240 mm 0.1/2 In.)3m mm (12 h)(11-12 in.)B Riserheight125 mm

MIL-STD-1472EHANDBOOKSDEPARTMENT OF DEFENSEMIL-HDBK-454 -General Guidelines for Electronic EquipmentDOD-HDBK-743 -Anthropometry of US Military Personn

MIIATD-1472E?Lt--lcDIMENSIONMINIMUMMAXIMUM RECOMMENDEDATresddepthrange:For 50° rise150 mm (6 tn.)250mm (10 Im)216 mm (8-1/2In.]For75° rise(open ladder

MIIATD-1472EDIMENSIONABcDEHJRungthickness:WoodProtectod rnatalCorrosiw metalRung spacingHeight, rung to landingWidthbetweenstringersClimbingclearancew

NllL-STD- 1472EGumdrails should bprovided wound theo~ning atthetop ofeach fixed ladder. All fixed laddersmore than 6 m (20 ft) high shall be equipped

MUAT’D-1472E5.7.8.2.3 Pimension$. Hatches shall accommodate suitably equipped and clothed userpersonnel in terms of limiting dimensions (see 5.6.3.3)

\MIL-STD-1472E5.7.9 Surface colors.5.7.9.1 Army. Surface colors shall conform to MIL-HDBK- 1473 unless specified by theprocuring activity.5.7.9.2 Navy

MfL-Sill-1472E5.8 Environment.5.8.1 - ve-. and aircondititi.5.8.1.1 u. Heating shall be provided within mobile personnel enclosures utid fordetail wor

—MIL-STD-1472E1.0,I(111II11III6#\\0 10 2030ENCLOSURE VOLUME (m31PERSON)FIGURE39. VentUatIon requfrement$NBC conditions, ventilation requirements shall

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M!L-STD-1472!i5.8.2 Illurninance. Where equipment is to be used in enclosures and is not subjcxt to blackoutor special low-level lighting requirements

MIL-sTD-1472ETABLE XXI. specific task illumination requirements.Illumination LevelsIux (footoandles~’Wotkareaoftypeol task RemmmdadMiimAssembly, missi

MIL-STD-1472EAMERICAN SOCIETY FOR TESTING AND lvf/+TERIALS(ASTM)ASTM E 380 - Standard Practice for Use of the International System ofUnits (S1)(The Mo

MIHTD- 1472ETABLE XXI. Specific task illumination requirements (Concluded)IIux (footcandles]lWOrkareaoftypeoftaakMidnnlmIx~:~Offiie work, general755 (

MIIATD-J472ETABLE XXII. Recommendations for display lighting...ConditionBrightnessBrightnessof useof markingsAdjustmentCdhl? (footlamberts)::1— !—Ind

MIL-S’ID-1472EFAIRLYEXECUTIVE;NOISYNOISYSTENOSFAIR LYORAFTING:QuIETNOISYN41F6~WARTMENTS:QUIETTELEPHONESLIUMTLY~VER6AT10NS:SATISFACTORY DIFFICULT-s\VER

MfL-STD-1472Emaintenanw as shown in Figure 43 (W 1S0 2631).In thecase of multidirectional vibration, eachdirection should be evaluated independentlywi

MIL-STD-1472EtS.o 0.54.03“0h-m/8u’2.0III10 dBI1.0q=- _0.9 .O.a1.-0.710.6w. 4e0.50.050.40.3~1-0,2IIO,,l--k0.4 0.63” 10.30.s0.8!II)1.62.s4.(I6.3 10.016.

MIL-STD-1472E5.8.4.1.1.4 Jvlotion mInorder to prevent motion sickness, very low frequencyvibrationshould not exceed the &its of F@re 44.5.8.4.1.2

MIL-sTD-1472E5.9 Design for maintainer.5.9.1 General.5.9.1.1 Standardization. Standard parts SIMMbe used whenever practicable and should meet thehuman

MILSTD-1472E5.9.3.1 Knob adjustments Knobs rather than screwdriver controls shall be used wheneveradjustments occurring more often than once per month

MIL-STD- 1472E5.9.4.7 Skills. Access to items maintained by one technical specialty shall not require removalof items maintained by another technical

MLSTD-1472E5.9.9.2 Self-sup mflin~ covers Hinged access covers that are not completely removable shallbe self-supporting in the open position. The cov

M1l.-STD-1472Eoperator capabilities. Design shall also minimize personnel and training requirements witlin the limitsof time, cost, and performance tr

MIL-sTD-1472EMINlhML Two4fAN0 ACCESS OPENINGS WITHOW VISUAL AC-R-chinfwithboth ftanda 10dqathOf ;60 to 490mm:@fZl----Lbht ckthi~:Wdah2oomm0rthe depth

MIL-STD- 1472Ed, Ascrew-downcover, when captive fasteners cannot be used beeause of stress, structure orpressurization constraints. Use minimum number

MIL-STD-i472i2/’5.9.10.5.1 High-torcwe fasteners. External hex or external double-hex wrenching elementsshall be provided on all machine screws, bolts

MI.IATD-1472Ethe design weight of items requiring two person lifting, provided the load is uniformly distributedbetween the two lifters. If the weight

MIATD-1472Eone-person value may be added for eaeh additional person and provided that the object is sufficientlylarge that the workers do not interfer

MIL-STD-1472E5.9.11 .5.4 Gram surface. Where an item’s installation requires that its bottom surface be usedas a handholdduring removal or installatio

MIL-STD- 1472ETABLE XXIV. Horizontal push andpull forces exertable intermittentlyor for short periods of time (male personnel)HORIZONTAL APPLIED WIT#C

MIL-STD-l472ELOW/MEDIUM/HIGH TRACTiON/ahyUSE OF FOOTRESTBRACED AGAINST VERTICAL WALL&&7’FICI lRF U{) Fhanlplcs nf pIISlI forre conditions for

AIBcDE,FIGHMIL-sTD-1472EToble XXV. Static Muscle Strength Data. .———..—.. .. .Percentile Values in Newtons (Pounds)5th Percentilej95th PercentilejStre

MIL-SI’D-1472E.“A. STANDING TWO-HANDED PULIJ 38 cm (15”) LEVELSTANDING WITH FEET 45 cm (18”)APART AND KNEESBENT. BENDING AT WAIST, GRASPING BOTHSIDES

MIL-STD-1472Ejk,1.m.n.o.P-4.5provision of acceptable personnel accommodations including body support and restraint,seating, rest, and sustenance, i.e.

M&$TD-1472ED. STANDING 7VV0-HANDED PUSH: 150 cm (59’) LEVELSTANDING ERECT WITH FEET 45 cm (18”) APART, GRASPINGFROM BEL(W/, BOTH SIDES 0F45 cm (18

MII.STD-1472EG. SEATED ONE-HANDED PULL: SIDE OF SEAT,4s cm (1s”) LEVELSITTING ERECT WITH FEET 55 cm (22”) APART,DOMINANT HAND GRASPING UNDERSIDE OFD-R

MD.ATD-1472EDIMENSIONS IN mm(in Inck)ILLUSTRATIONTYPE OFHANDLE‘BareHand)(GloVedHand](Mitttned Hand)XYZXYZ XYZP0>Two4inger bar32 65 75Not Applicable

MIL-STD-1472E5.9.13.4 Cable routing.Cable routing shall not obstruct visual or physical access to equipmentfor operation or maintenance.5.9.13.5 Acces

MIL-ST’D-1472E5.9.14.11 Electronic modules. Replacement electronic items (e.g., modules and high-failum-rate components) should be provided with simpl

MIL-STD-1472E5.9.17.2.2 Replacement and resetting.Fuses shall be ~adily accessible for removal andreplacement. No other components shall require remov

MrLsTD-1472E5.10 Desitznof eauimnent for remote handling.5.10.1 Chamcteristics of cx.mitxrwntto be handled remotely.5,10.1.1 Aiiunment. Self-alignment

MIL-STD-1472E5.10.4.5 Coding. For television viewing, symbol-or pattern-coding should be used inpreference to color-coding.5.10.4.6 Lettering. Letters

MUATD-1472E5.11 Small systems and equipment.5.11.1 Port.abilitvand load caming. Individual portions of equipment shall be designed so that,when carrie

MIL-STD-1472ETable XXVI. Typical fighting and existence. —. ——.. .—— —----- . ...—LOADloads (temperate zone)FIGHTING LOADCLOTHING:PASGT HelmetBattte

MIL-STD-1472Ec. Maintenance of the equipment’s inherent NBC hardness shall not be dependent onmaintenance personnel expertise and critical alignmentdm

MLL-STD-1472E5.11.2 Trackin~5.11.2.1 Gunner environment. Where applicable, obscuration, shock and vibration should besufficient y minimized to permit

MIL-STD-1472E5,11 .3.7.2 Davli~ht. For daylight application the exit pupil diameter should not be less than 3mm (O.12 in).5.11.3.7.3 Lowli~ht levels.

MIL-STD-1472E5.11 .3.12.4 Uniformity. Sights shall be evenly illuminated by means of an opal diffuser orsimilar device.5.11 .3.12.5 Reticle lines. The

MIL-STD-1472EA - SUPERCILIARY ARCH REQUIREMENTB - NASAL DONE REQUIREMENTC- GREATER ALAR CARTl~OE REQUIREMENTD SEPIAL CARTILAGE REQUIREMENT17 mm (Ilflr

MIL-STD- 1472E5.11.3.17 Li~hting. Means shall be provided for illumination of internal and external scales,level vials, and other instruments that mus

MLS’I’D-1472E5.12 “...~nce mo~.5.12.1-. Handles, levers, pedals, knobs, and workspace dimensions shall be designedto enhance effective vehicle operati

MIL-STD-1472ETABLE XXVII. Recommendedclearances around equipment operator’s stationto accommodate the 9Sth percentile soldier dressed in Arcticclothin

MlbSTD-1472EATB c- — —D\1t\IEElll/8A—2il?’~T53—‘-T9\IL 74\C@II/’___FIG[.TRF51, Rccomn~cnded clearmw~aroundequlpment147

MIL-STD- 1472E5.! 2~3.4 Control of hazardous o~rations. The operation of switches or controls which initiatehazardous operations shall require the pri

MILSTD-1472E5.12.5.8 Windshield wit)ers and washers. Windshield wipers and washers shall be provided,Blades shall return to the stored position when t

MIL-STD-]472E5. DETAILED REQUIREMENTS5.1 Control-disdaY intimation.5.1.1 General criteria.5.1.1.1 Relationship. The relationships of a control to its

MILSTD-1472E5.12.7.2.1 Ceiling height. The ceiling height (dkance from the floor to the bottom of any ligh[,cable run, or other protuberance over the

MIL-STD-J472E5.12.9.1.1 Drain valves. VehicJes shaIlkdesigned torequire aminimum num&rofdtinvalves and drain sizes. Drain valves shall be readily

MIL-STD- 1472E5,13 Hazards and safety.5.13.1 General. Design shall reflect the safety related human engineering criteria below as wellas in other sect

\MIL-STD-J472E5.13.4.5 Illumination. Adequate illumination shall be provided in all areas. Warning p!acards,staitways, and all hazadous areas shall be

MIL-STD-1472E5.13,6.3 Safety mesh Screen or safety mesh shall be installed on the underside of opengratings, platforms, or flooring surfaces where sma

MIL-STD-1472E5.13.7,4 Toxic hazards.5.13 .7.4.1 General Personnel shall not be exposed to the concentrations of toxic substances inexcess of the limit

MIL-STD- 1472E5.14 Aerosuace vehicle compartments.5.14.1 GcncraL Aerospace vehicle compartments shaJl be designed to optimize humanperformance, effici

MIL-STD-1472EHuman engineering design of aircrew stations and passenger compartments other than pilot and co-pilot stations shall be in accordance wit

MIL-STD- 1472Ebody dimensions varying between 5th and 95th pxcentik (see 5.6), without degrading theirperformance capability.5.14 .2.4.3 Swivel adjust

5.14.3.5MIL-STD- 1472EInclines and stairs and ladders.5.14 .3.5.1 Amzleof incline, The type of structure in relation to angle of ascent shall be asspe

MIL-STD-1472Eassociated with emergency operations) shall be outlined with a 1.5 mm (1/16 in) black border (27038of FED-STD-595), and those involving e

MIL-STD-1472E5.14 .4.2.2 Escax orxninm. Escape openings shall be smooth-edged, be free of obs~ructions,and permit pwsage of personnel with necessary s

MIL-STD-1472E5.15 User-computer interface,5.15.1 GeneraL Computer programs and equipment interfaces shall provide a functionalinterface between the sy

MIL-STD- 1472E5.15.2.1.1 User Pacing.Data entry shall be paced by the user, rather than by the system.5.15 .2.1,2 Positive feedback. The system shall

MIIAWD-1472E5.15,2.1.9 Abbtwiations, mnemonics, and codes. When abbreviations, mnemonics, or codesare used to shorten data entry, they shall be distin

MIL-STD-1472ETABLE XXVIII. Dialogue type versus user training and system responseDialomm TvpeQuestion and AnswerMenu SelectionForm FillingFunction Key

MILSTD-1472E5.15.2.4,3 Repnrammable or inactive default functions. When keys with labeled defaultfunctions are reprogrammed or turned off, a visual wa

MIL-STD-1472E5.15 .3.1,2 Criticality. Only data essential to the user’s needs shall be displayed.5.15 .3.1..3 Readily usable fotm. Data presented to t

MIL-STI)-1472Ed. use an accentuating technique different and easily distinguished from the method used tohighiight or code emergency or critical messa

ML-M-D- 147X5.15.3.3 DisPlaYcoding.5.15 .3.3.1 ~. Coding shall be employed to differentiate between items of information and tocal) the user’sattentio

MJL-S’J’D-1472h5,15 .3.4.2 Um_Merate. The rate ofupdilt~ should t-wcontrollable by the user and shall bedetermined by the use to be made of the inform

MIL-STD-1472E5.1.3 Movement relationship.m5.1.3.1 Lackofambitity. Display indicators shall clearly and unambiguously dkect and gui&the appropriate

MIL-STD-1472Enone exist a space should be used after every third or founh digit. Leading zeros shall not be used innumerical data except where needed

MIL-STD-1472E5.15,3.6,8 Precisepositioning.Where data entry requires exwt placement of graphic elements,users shall be provided the capability for exp

MIL-STD-1472E5. i5.3.6.22 Data annotation. When precise reading of a graphic display may be required, thecapability should be provided to supplement t

MIL-STD-1472E5.15.3 .7,4.2 ProRram editcommands. Inprogram editing, thespecial commands shallbebased on lines or subprograms. Program lines shall refl

MIL-STD- 1472E5,15 .3.8.1 ~., Audio displays maybe used as part of the user-computer interface, where (a)the common mode of visual display is restrict

MIL-STD-1472E5.15 .4.1.3 Accidental ttctuation. Provision shall be made to prevent accidental actuation ofpotentially destructive control actions, suc

\MIL-STD- 1472E5.15 .4.2,1 Use. Menu selection interactive control should be used for tasks that invoivc iit[ie orno enuy of arbitrr@~ata and where us

MIL-STD-1472E5.15,4.2.12 Position in structure. When menu traversal can be accomplished by clearly definedhierarchical paths, the user should be given

MlL-STII- 1472E5.15.4.3.13 Flexible data entry.When multiple data items areentered as a single transaction,theuser shall be allowed to re-enter, chang

\MIL-STD- 1472E5.15.4.5.12Destmctive commands. If a command entry may have disruptive consequences,the user shalI be required to review and confirm a

MIL-STD-1472E5.1.4.2 Ramzeof disulay movement. When a wide range of display element movement isrequired, small movement of the control sha[l yield a l

MllATD-1472E5,15.4.8.3 Swxdementawverbal labels. Where icons w used to represent control actions inmenus, verbal labels shall be displayd with each ic

IW.L-STD-1472Ee. Neither humor nor admonishment should be used in structuring messages; the dialog shouldbe strictly factual and informative for the u

MIL-STD- 1472E5.15.8.3 Internal software checks. User errors should be minimized by use of software checksof user entries for validity of item, sequen

M!L-SI’L)-1472E5.15.8 .12.3 Browsin~Hel~. Uscrsshould bepermitted to browse through on-line HELPdisplays, just as they would through a printed manual,

MIL-STD- 1472E5.15 .10.2.2 Print pa~e The user shall have the capability to request printing of a sing!e page,or sequence of pages, by specifying the

MIL-STD-1472E5.15.1 I.3 Minimal memo~ load on users. The dalti transmission procedures should minimizememory load on the users by providingcomputer ai

MtL-STD-1472E5.16 Visual display terminals (VDTS). Where a VDT is used only for text processing, da[aentry, and data inquiry applications in an office

MIL-STD-1472E6. NOTES(This section contains information of a general or explanatorynature which maybe helpful, but is notmandatory.)6,1 Intended usc T

MiL-STD- 1472EINDEXAbbreviationscommand names ---------------------------------------------------------------display content -------------------------

MIL-STD-1472EBrow pads, optical instruments --------------------------------------------------Browsing help ------------------------------------------

MII..-ST1472E2EFOWWORD”1. Tlis standard has been approved for use by all Departments and Agencies of theDepartment of Defense.2. This standard establi

\MIL-STD- 1472E5.2 Visual displays.5.2.1 GeneraL Visual displays should be used to provide the operator with a ckar inckation ofequipment or system co

—.Mll.-S’l’I)-Color,surface, Air Force ---------------------------------------------------------Color,surface, Army ----------------------------------

MIL-STD- [472ECmnks ------------------------------------------------------------------------------Cranks, size, tracking equipment -------------------

MIL-STD- 1472EDynamic displays -----------------------------------------------------------------Edge rounding ----------------------------------------

general workspace ------------------------------------------------------------mechanical------------------------ ------------------------ ------------

MIL-STD- 1472Euerospticc vehicles -------------------------------------------------------------fixed -------------------------------------------------

MI1.-s’I’1J-I472I+division, verticWstacked segments -----------------------------------------large single pictorial griiphic -------------------------

hill.-STD-l472Ecircular, moving pointer ------------------------------------------------------linear, fixed pointer—----------------------------------

MIL-STD- 1472ETires ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------Toggle switch controls --------------------------

MIL-STD- 1472ECONCLUDING MATERIALCustodians:Amy -MlNavy - ASAir Force -11Review activities:Army - AR, AT, AV, CR, ER, GL, MD, ME, TD, TE,TM, EANavy -

STANOARDtZAllONDOCUMENTIMPROVEMENT PROPOSAL1. The pfopod actfvit~muct cmqdom blocks 1,2,3, ●d 8, In Mock }, botjr the dowmoni nurnbor d mds$on“LIottor

MI I.-STD-1472E5.2.1.3.4.Redundancy. Redundant information shall not be displayed to a single operatorunless it is requmedto achieve specified reliabi

MIIATD-1472EFImRE 1. Lines of sight5.2.1.4.S ~. Vibmtion of *u~ ~P~aYSs~ not d~~de ~ @~* ~low’ tielevel required for mission accomplishment (see 5.8.4

MIL-STD-1472E16°WTIMUM16°OPTIMUM#& MAXIMUMo‘~”’””” ~~;EYE ROTATION0° OPTIMUMd’MAXIMUMdMAXIMUM\~07’”” @~35?MAXIMUMHEAD ROTATIONl& OPTIMUM16°OPT

MIL-STI.)-!472E5.2.1.4.13 Aircrew station simmls, Important or frequently used pilot or co-pilot stationdisplays shall be placed in the prime visual s

MIL-STD-1472E5.2.2.1.5 Grouping.Master caution, master warning, master advisory and summation lightsused to indicate the condition of an entire subsys

MIIXTD-1472Eimposing personnel safety hazards.5.2.2.1.17 Indicator covers. If the design of legend screen or indicator covers does not preventinadvert

?vIIIATD-1472Econditions to designatedisplays which have physical appearance similar to legend switches on thesame panel.5.2.2.2.4 Lettering. The size

MIL-STD-1472E5.2.2.4 Transilh.uninated panel assemblies.5.2.2.4.1 ~. Transilluminamd (integrally lighted) panel assemblies may be used to provide:a. i

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MlL-STD- 1472ECONTENTSPARAGUPHPAGE:,11.21.3:::22.12.22.32,4344.14.24.34.44.54.6:;:4,94.104.11:.15.1.15.1.25.1.35.1.4%15.2.2FOREWORDSCOPE. . . . . . .

MIHWD-1472E5.2.3 .1.5.2 Intermediate marks. The number of minor or intermediate marks betweennumbered scale pointers shall not exceed nine.5.2.3.1.6 N

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MIL-STD-1472E5.2.3 .1.5.2 intermediate marks. The number of minor or intermediate marks betweennumbered scale pointers shall not exceed nine.5.2.3.1.6

5.2.3.2.25.2.3.2.35.2.3.2.3.MIL-STD- 1472EOrientation. Numbers shall be oriented in the upright position.Circular scales.1 ScaIe reading and Winter mo

oCQw/& 10mFOR MAXIMW READING ACCURACY\(THE POINTER IS AN EQUAL DISTMCE -NOMINAL 0,6-1.6mm (0.~l+Wl im) -FROM ALL SCALEMARKS,NEVEROVERLAppfNQ ANY M

MIIAYIT)-1472E5.2.3.3 Fixed-pointer, mcwin~-scale displays.5.2.3,3,1 Numerical Procession. Numbers shall progress in magnitude in clockwise directiona

MIL-STD-1472E5.2.4.4 Faint signals. When [he detection of faint signals is requiti and when theambientilluminance may be above 2,7 lux (0.25 ft-c), sc

5.5). The display shall not be closer [o any observer than 1/2the display width or height, whichever isgreater.5.2.5.4 Physical internmtion of view. L

MIL-STD-]472E5,2.6.2.5 Illumination. Counters shall be self-illuminated when used in areas in which ambientillumination will provide display luminance

5.2.6.4.6use.5.2.6.4.7Smud~indsmearing.MIL-STD- 1472EThe plot should resist smudging or smearing under operationalAnnotation. Where applicable, plotte

PARAGRAPHMIL-STD-1472EPAGE5.2.65.2.6.15.2.6.25.2.6.35.2.6.45.2.6.55.2.6.65.2.6.75.2.6.85.2.6,95.35.3.15.3.25.3.35.3.45.3.55.3.65.3.75,3.85.3.95.3.105.

MII#Il)-1472ETABLE IV. Group viewing ofoptical projection displays’-.— ...FACTOR““ ‘“”-”-”-::laJ=@~:-viewing distanceRatio ofscreen diagonalAngle off

MILSTD-1472Elimited in shadows and detail, such as animation and photographs with limited luminance range, theluminance ratio shall be not less than 2

MUATD-1472E5.2.6.8,6 Viewing angle. The optimum viewing angle is perpendicular to the display. Viewingangle of matrix or segmented displays should be

MIL-STD-1472E5,3 Audio dimkws.5.3.1 General.5.3,1.1 ~. Audio displays should be provided under the following conditions:a. The information to be proce

MIL-STD- 1472ETABLEV. Functional evaluation of audio signals..!4QTYPEOF SIGNALFU?WITONTONES COMPLEX SOUNDSSPEECH(F&kdic)(Non-Periodic)—QU/WIl’TATf

IMM’I’’D-1472E5,3.2.4 Relation to visual dis~lays, When used in conjunction with visual displays, audiowarning devices shall be supplementary or suppo

MII#ID-1472Eheadset. Such sounds may include voices, machine noise that indicates wear or malfunction and otheraudible indications of system performan

MIL-STD-1472E5.3,4,4.2 Acoustic environrnen(. Established signals shal! be used, provided they areconmatible with the acoustic environment and the req

—MII/STD-1472E5.3.6 Controls for audio warning devices.5.3.6.1 Automatic or manual shut-off. When an audio signal is designed to persist as long as it

MIL-STD- 1472E5,3.7.4 Pre-emPhasis. If necessary, speech system input devices should employ frequency pre-emphasis with a positive slope frequency cha

PARAGRAPHMIL-STD-1472EPAGE5.75.7.15.7.25.7.35.7.45.7.55.7.65.7.75.7.85,7.95.85.8.15.8.25.8.35.8.45.95.9.15.9.25.9.35.9.45.9.55.9.65.9.75.9.85.9.95.9.1

MIL-STD- 1472E5.3.8.4 Headsets. lflisteners wil!woti inhighambtent noiw(85dBA orabve), binauralrather than monaural headsets shall be provided. Unless

MIL-STD-1472Ea.b.c.The standard method of measuring phonetically balanced (PB) monosyllabic wordintelligibility, ANSI S3.2, should be used when high t

MIL-STD- 1472E5.4 Controls.5.4.1 General criteria.5.4.1,1 Selection.5.4,1 .1.1 Distribution of work load. Controls shall be selected and distributed s

MII/STD-1472E5.4.1 ,3.3 Location of PrimMYcontrols. The most important and frequently used controls(PticuladY rotary controls and those requiring fme

MIL-STD- 1472ETABLE VII. Minimum, edge-to-edge separation distances for controls.CONTINUOUSROTARY DISCRETESELHXOR THI.JMBWHEELCONTROLSSwrramCONTROLSTO

MIL-STD-1472ETABLE VHI. Advantages anddisadvanttages ofvarious types of codingTYPEOFCODINGMODEOFADVANTAGESLOCATIONSHAPESIZEOPERATIONLABELING~Improvesv

MILSTD-1472E5.4.1.8 Prevention of accidental actuation,5.4.1.8,1 Location and dcsi~n, Controls shall be designed and located so that they are notsusce

MILSTD-1472Ed. a safety “shut-down” control is required during an operation in which the operator’shands cannot be freed to reach a safety switch.5.4.

MIL-STD- 1472E5.4.2.1.1.1 @. Rotary selector switches (see Fig. 4) should be used for discrete functionswhen three or more detented positions are requ

ML-STD-1472Ea. Rotary switch positions shall not be placed opposite each other UnlWSknob shape precludesconfusion as to which end of the knob is the p

PARAGRAPHMIL-STD-1472EPAGE5.12.35.12.45.12.55.12.65.12.75.12.85.12,95.135.13.15.13.25.13.35.13.45.13.55.13.65.13.75.13.85.13.95.145.14.15.14.25.14.35.

M1U3TD-J472E5.4.2 .1.2.2 Dimensions, displacement. and resistance.resistance shalJ conform to the criteria in Flgum 5.Dimensions, displacement, and5.4

MIL-STD-1472E5.4.2.1.3.5 ~.5~4.2.L3.5.l ~,Where ambient illumination will provide displaybrightnessbelow3.5 uVrnz(1 ft-L), the thumbwheelcharacterssha

MILATD-1472E5.4.2.2 Continuousadjustmentrotarycontrols.5.4.2.2.1 Knobs.5.4.2 .2.1.1 ~. Knobs should be used when low forces or precise adjustments of

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other two-axisconrxollerswhereextreme precisionis requiredinseuing mti w mtichx as inmapreadouts or optical sighting mechanisms (as opposedto tracking

MIIA’TD-1472E5.4.2.2.4.3 pimensions,res stance and se-iDimensions,resistanw andseparationbetween adjacentsweptcircular areas of cranks shallconformto

MIL-STD- 1472E5.4.2.2,5 Handwheels (two-hand operated).5.4.2 .2.5.1 & Handwheels, designed for nominaI two-hand operation, should be used whenthe

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MIL+’I’D-1472E5.4.3.1.1.4channel or cover Q.Achannelorcoverguardshall beprovidedwhenaccidentalactuation of the controlmust be prevented. Whenacovergua

MJIATD-1472E5.4.3.1.2 Footor)erateds-..5.4.3.1.2.1 ~. Foot-operatedswitchesshouldbe usedonly wherethe opemQr is likely tohave both hands occupied when

M’ILSTD-1472E5.4.3.1.3 Keyboards.5.4,3 .1.3.1~. Arrangementsof ush buttons in the formof keyboardsshouldbe used when/’alphabetic,numeric,or specialfun

MUA3TD-1472E/TABLE X. KeyboardsAlpha-numeric0.25 N1.5N0.5- 0.6 N0.25 N1.5NIDimensions “ResistanceDiameter (D)]IBamhandArCdC rnittens2Numeric“@i ~,, [1

MIL-ST’D-1472E5.4.3.1.4.4 positive indicati~. w indication of conuol actuationshallbe provided (e.g., snapfeel, audible click, or associated or integr

M~STD-1472Eb. Thelegend shall belegible with orwithout internal illumination.c. A lamp test or dual lamp/ftient reliability shall be providedfor switc

MllATD- 1472E5.4.3.1.6 Rocker switches.5.4.3 .1.6.1 ~. Rwkcrswitches may& udinlieu oftoWlc switches for functionsrequiring two discrete positions.

MIL+T’D-1472EHSTANDARD ROCKER SWITCH:USE AS ALTERNATE TWO-POSNTOGGLESUITCHTO PROVIDEIA8ELING SURFACE, EASE OFCOLOR CODING, SWITCHILLU!41NATION.ALTERNA

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MIL-STD-1472Ean ON-OFF/Volume switch for a TV monitor), A three-position push-pull control maybe used onlywhere inadvertently selecting the wrong posi

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MIL-STD-1472Ed. Actuators shall have sufficient separation to permit emor-free manipulation by the operator(i.e.,the styluscannot inadvertentlycontact

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MILSTD-1472Ebacklash, cross-coupling, or need for multiple corrective rnovcments. Control ratios, friction, andinertia shall meet the dual requimnents

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MIIAT’D-1472Efollower (cursor or tracking symbol) to transit beyond the edge of the display, indicatom shall beprovided in order to aid the operator i

IvflL-S’TD-1472E[A“’’’’’‘x\.~”+M -C+DF~I*DIMENSIONSRESISTANCECLEARANCEDAPRECIS1ONVIBRATIONscOR ACCELDISPLAY CL8AL: TO‘lME?YCY&REQUI REDAROUNDCONOI

MU.ATD-1472E5.4.3.2.5Grid-and-stylusdevices. The following provisions cover techniques thatusea meansof establishingan x and y grid anda stylusfor des

MIL-STD-1472E5.4.3.2.7 LiEhtt)en.5.4.3 .2.7.1 Use. Alight penmaybe usedasa track-oriented readout devke. (Itmaybepositioned on the d~ay screen to dete

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MIL-STD-1472Ei . SCOPE1.1 Scope. This standard establib general human engineering design criteria for rni]i~systems, subsystems, equipment and facilit

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MIIAI13-1472E5.4.4.3 Foot control$. Where foot controlsrequire high control forces, the p~h force exertedby the leg depends on the thigh angle and the

MIL-STD- 1472E5.4.6 Touch-screen controls for dkpIays5.4.6.1 J@. Touch-w~n con~olmay kusdtopmvide noverlaying conVolfunctiontoadata displaydewce such

MIMTD-1472E5.5.1 General5.5Labeling5.5.1.1 Adkation. Labels, legends, placards, signs, markings, or a combination of theseshall be provided whenever p

MIL-STD-1472E5,5,4.5 Label life. Labels shall be mounled so as to minimize wear Orobscuremcnt by grease,grime, or dirt, and shall remain legible for t

MIMTD-1472E5.5.5.12 Word spacing. Space between words shall be not less than the width of one character.5.5.5.13 Line spacing. The minimum space betwe

5.5.6.2.3 Functionallabeling.The followingcriteriashall apply:MIL-STD-1472EEach control and displayshall be labeled according to function.a,b.c,d.Simi

MIL-STD-1472E5.6 Anthropometry.5.6.1 General Design and sizing shall ensu~ accommodation,compatibility,operability,andmaintainabilityby the user popul

5.75.7.MIL-STD-)472EWorks~ace desire.1 General Unlessotbwiwnoted, tkfollowing cri*tia a~lyto~und imMlationsmd,as practical,to airborneand shipbotudins

MWSTD-1472E5.7.3,1 Work surface width and depth. A lateral workspace not less than 76 cm (30 in) wideand 40 cm (16 in) deep shall be provided whenever