Specifications
MIIATD-1472E
FImRE 1. Lines of sight
5.2.1.4.S ~. Vibmtion of *u~ ~P~aYSs~ not d~~de ~ @~* ~low’ tie
level required for mission accomplishment (see 5.8.4.2).
5.2.1.4.6 ~. All displays necessary to support an operator activity or sequence of
activities, shall be grouped together.
5.2.1.4.7 J%nction and ~
. Displays sha!l be arranged in relation to one another
accordiig to thtdr se uence
of useorthefinotionalrelationsof the cat- they R3presenL
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Whenever possible, “
lays shall be arranged in sequence within functional groups to provide a
viewirtg flow fkom left-to-right or top-to-bottom.
5.2.1.4.8 ~ue
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f U& Displays used most frequently should be grouped together and
placed in the optimum%w3 zone (see Figure 2).
521.4.9 ~. Important or critical dis lays shaXbe located in a prhdleged position in
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the optimum projected visual zone or otherwise hig “ hted.
5.2.1.4.10 ~
The arrangement of displays within a system shall be consistent in
@@e ffom appl.i~ffon to kpplicatiom within the limits specified herein.
5.2.1.4.11 Jvla
ximum viewi~
The viewing distance from the eye mfcrencc point of
the seated operator to displays located c!ose & their associated controls shall not exoeed 64 an
(25 in). (See Table I.) Otherwise, there is no maximum limit other than that imposed by legibility
limitations, which shall be compensated for by proper design. NOTE A viewing distan~ of up to
76 cm (30 in) maybe used with ejection seats.
5.2.1.4.12 JWnimum view~, The effective viewing distance to displays, with the
exception of cathode Iay tube displays (W 5.2.4.2) and colhitcd dispk)’s, shall be not less lhan
~qo mm (]? jn) and prp,fcrably not less thnn 510 mrn {2~in)