Reducing Cannon Plug Connector Pin Selection Time and Errors Through Enhanced Data Presentation Methods.
Abstract
This research investigated the effects of data presentation formats on maintenance technician performance when maintenance procedures are presented on a monocular, head-mounted display (HMD). Two formats were used to present the maintenance procedure information to the technicians: (1) a format which mimicked the standard technical procedure manual format, including the textual and graphical aspects of the format; and, (2) a format which provided the same information as the first, while adding visual cues as part of the graphical portion of the technical information. United States Air Force (USAF) avionics maintenance technicians stationed at Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana served as subjects. Dependent measures were task completion time, task error rate, and technician self reports on the usability of the HMD. Results indicate that technicians perform tasks more quickly and commit fewer errors when using enhanced graphical data presentation methods to perform the tasks. The technician indicated that HMDs could be a useful tool in the performance of their maintenance duties.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jun 01, 1998
- Accession Number
- ADA362209
Entities
People
- Allen R. Revels
- Barbara L. Masquelier
- David E. Kancler
- Laurie L. Quill
- Robert R. Webb
Organizations
- Aeronautical Systems Center