TY - GEN
T1 - Improving neutron detection
T2 - 52nd Human Factors and Ergonomics Society Annual Meeting, HFES 2008
AU - Herring, Scarlett
AU - Castillejos, Pamela
AU - Hallbeck, M. Susan
PY - 2008
Y1 - 2008
N2 - This study was conducted to determine the best control mechanism for a hand-held neutron detector testing three control mechanisms (blister buttons, push-buttons and a single-axis rocker) and two control mechanism orientations (vertical and horizontal). A simple menu-selection task, based on the current neutron detector, was conducted to evaluate the prototypes and determine the most efficient combination of control mechanisms and handle shapes. The most efficient combination was based on the lowest error rate and movement time. The results of this investigation found support for the horizontally oriented controls. In addition, blister buttons were found to be the best control mechanism (lowest error) out of the three control mechanisms tested. Blister buttons should have a diameter of at least 1.3 cm and provide tactile feedback to the first responder in order to enhance user performance.
AB - This study was conducted to determine the best control mechanism for a hand-held neutron detector testing three control mechanisms (blister buttons, push-buttons and a single-axis rocker) and two control mechanism orientations (vertical and horizontal). A simple menu-selection task, based on the current neutron detector, was conducted to evaluate the prototypes and determine the most efficient combination of control mechanisms and handle shapes. The most efficient combination was based on the lowest error rate and movement time. The results of this investigation found support for the horizontally oriented controls. In addition, blister buttons were found to be the best control mechanism (lowest error) out of the three control mechanisms tested. Blister buttons should have a diameter of at least 1.3 cm and provide tactile feedback to the first responder in order to enhance user performance.
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M3 - Conference contribution
AN - SCOPUS:70350576490
SN - 9781605606859
T3 - Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society
SP - 1677
EP - 1681
BT - 52nd Human Factors and Ergonomics Society Annual Meeting, HFES 2008
Y2 - 22 September 2008 through 26 September 2008
ER -