Human Interface Design for Highly Automated Power Generating Plants

Abstract

This paper discusses a human interface design concept and describes an actual design example of the latest application in a power generating plant. Recent new trends, such as modernization of central control rooms, introduction of flexible multiple windows display, and the adoption of large projection screen, are considered to enhance the communication between a human operator and the computer system. After discussing functional requirements, human interface design principles and outstanding functions, we propose a rule-based process information navigator (PIN) concept based on evolutional ergonomics.