scope:

This Technical Specification describes from an ergonomic pointof view how ERTMS and non-ERTMS information will be arranged anddisplayed. More specifically, it covers information that is out ofthe scope of ERA_ERTMS_015560. This Technical Specificationdescribes more ergonomic details than currently provided by theERTMS/GSM-R specifications. This Technical Specification definesthe ergonomics for the Driver-Machine Interface (DMI) for thefollowing applications: - stand-alone ERTMS/GSM-R Train RadioSystems; - non-ERTMS/ETCS Train Control Systems; - other technicalsystems currently provided on the rolling stock. The ergonomicscovers - the general arrangements (dialogue structure, sequences,layout philosophy, colour philosophy), - the symbols, - the audibleinformation, - the data entry arrangements. This TechnicalSpecification is limited to ergonomic considerations and does notdefine the technology to be used for the implementation but it doesgive guidelines about how to implement the requirements usingdifferent technology types (soft keys, touch screen device, LCD,electromechanical instruments, indicator lamps, etc.). ThisTechnical Specification is applicable to all trains fitted with theERTMS/ETCS and also to trains fitted with train radio (GSM-R) DMI.The scope of Part 1 of CLC/TS 50459 is to define ergonomicprinciples for the interface between the driver and the abovelisted applications. TDD is out of scope of CLC/TS 50459 series.For human factor items, such as display of information, displaylocation, viewing angles and organization of the screens, see EN16186 series.