Alarm annunciation in a graphical environment

Conference · Mon Aug 01 00:00:00 EDT 1994

OSTI ID:10169906

Adams, D G

Well-designed graphical user interfaces, such as Microsoft Windows{trademark} or UNIX{trademark} -- based X-Windows, provide a capability for enhanced display of security alarm information. Conversely, a poorly designed interface can quickly overwhelm an operator. This paper describes types of graphical information that can be displayed and offers guidance on how to best display that information. Limits are proposed for the complexity of the user interface, and guidelines are suggested for the display of maps and sensors.

• Research Organization: Sandia National Labs., Albuquerque, NM (United States)
• Sponsoring Organization: Department of Defense, Washington, DC (United States); USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
• DOE Contract Number: AC04-94AL85000
• OSTI ID: 10169906
• Report Number(s): SAND-94-1156C; CONF-940748-14; ON: DE94015761; BR: GB0103012
• Resource Relation: Conference: 35. annual meeting of the Institute of Nuclear Materials Management (INMM),Naples, FL (United States),17-20 Jul 1994; Other Information: PBD: [1994]
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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