kSIST FprEN 16186-3:2021

SLOVENSKI STANDARD
oSIST prEN 16186-3:2020
01-september-2020
Železniške naprave - Voznikova kabina - 3. del: Načrtovanje slikovnih zaslonov
Railway applications - Driver's cab - Part 3: Design of displays
Bahnanwendungen - Führerraum - Teil 3: Gestaltung von Führerraumdisplays

Applications ferroviaires - Cabine de conduite - Partie 3 : Conception des affichages

2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

Applications ferroviaires - Cabine de conduite - Partie Bahnanwendungen - Führerraum - Teil 3: Gestaltung

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European foreword ....................................................................................................................................................... 4

Introduction .................................................................................................................................................................... 5

1 Scope .................................................................................................................................................................... 6

2 Normative references .................................................................................................................................... 7

3 Terms and definitions ................................................................................................................................... 7

4 Symbols and abbreviations ...................................................................................................................... 12

5 Characteristics of displays and visible or audible information .................................................. 12

5.1 General ............................................................................................................................................................. 12

5.2 Design of information ................................................................................................................................. 16

5.3 User/display interaction ........................................................................................................................... 29

5.4 Input of data ................................................................................................................................................... 34

5.5 Troubleshooting ........................................................................................................................................... 36

Annex A (normative) Symbols, text messages and audible messages.................................................... 38

A.1 General ............................................................................................................................................................. 38

A.2 Mandatory symbols and text messages ................................................................................................ 38

A.3 Optional symbols .......................................................................................................................................... 74

A.4 Audible warnings ......................................................................................................................................... 85

Annex B (normative) Information shown on displays by associated symbols related with

functions .......................................................................................................................................................... 88

B.1 Mandatory information, if the function exists ................................................................................... 88

B.2 Optional information .................................................................................................................................. 89

Annex C (informative) Information referring to functions using the display ..................................... 91

Annex D (normative) Hard keys arrangement ............................................................................................... 93

Annex E (informative) TDD basic screen .......................................................................................................... 94

Annex F (informative) TDD menu structure.................................................................................................... 96

Annex G (informative) Possible responses to TCMS detectable failures, depending on the

quality of information ................................................................................................................................ 99

Annex H (informative) Display screens from various applications (examples) .............................. 101

Annex I (informative) Perception areas on driver's desk ........................................................................ 105

Annex J (informative) Data entry and keyboard (example) .................................................................... 106

J.1 Principles for Example 1.......................................................................................................................... 106

J.2 Alphanumerical data entry, Example 2 .............................................................................................. 110

Annex K (informative) Allocation of clauses to functions according to EN 15380-4 ...................... 112

Annex L (informative) Project specific tasks of technical specification or choice of an option

provided by this standard ...................................................................................................................... 117

L.1 General .......................................................................................................................................................... 117

L.2 Project specific tasks ................................................................................................................................ 117

L.3 Choice of options ........................................................................................................................................ 118

Annex M (informative) Registration form for new graphical symbols ............................................... 120

Annex ZA (informative) Relationship between this European Standard and the Essential

Requirements of EU Directive 2016/797/EU [2016 OJ L138] aimed to be covered ......... 121

Bibliography .............................................................................................................................................................. 122

This document (prEN 16186-3:2020) has been prepared by Technical Committee CEN/TC 256 “Railway

This document has been prepared under a mandate given to CEN by the European Commission and the

European Free Trade Association, and supports essential requirements of EU Directive 2016/797/EU.

For relationship with EU Directive 2016/797/EU, see informative Annex ZA which is an integral part of

EN 16186, Railway applications — Driver's cab is written as an EN series on all the aspects to be

considered when designing a driver's cab, from anthropometric data and visibility, over the integration

of displays, controls and indicators as well as the design of displays to cab layout and access facilities. The

background information on the anthropometric data used is provided in CEN/TR 16823 [2].

EN 16186, Railway applications — Driver’s cab currently consists of the following parts:

prEN 16186-3:2020 includes the following significant technical changes with respect to

— Characterization of the pictograms according to the reversibility of the function by the driver

The requirements of this document, which interface with vehicle functions, have been elaborated with

the commitment to respect the standards specifying these functions and in addition to respect the state

For tracing of requirements a link to CLC/TS 50459 series [3] or the ERA DMI document [4] serving as a

— defining Driver-Machine Interface ergonomics that is compatible with agreed interoperable

— reducing the risk of incorrect operation by a driver working with different trains fitted with displays;

— facilitating train operation with unified ergonomics, hence reducing the cost of driver training.

Information designed according to this document is deemed to fulfil the following basic principles:

— indicate its priority, whether by positioning, size, colour, sounds, sound levels, etc.;

— prevent unnecessary distraction of the drivers' attention while performing their normal duties.

If a requirement contains an option, the choice of this option is purely up to the applicant.

NOTE The term “option” is to be understood as a possibility that is usually expressed by the word “can”.

This document specifies all necessary design rules and associated assessment criteria as well as guidance

concerning the design of information and the corresponding user interfaces of driver’s cabs of EMU, DMU,

NOTE 1 This document applies to rolling stock in the scope of the Directive 2008/57/EC.

It considers the tasks the driver has to carry out and human factors. This document specifies how

information is arranged and displayed. It is explicitly applicable to display applications like TRD, ETD,

This document is not applicable to legacy ATP systems. If requirements in this document are in conflict

with the ERA DMI document (ERA_ERTMS_015560) the requirements of the ERA DMI document should

NOTE 2 For resolving any discrepancies (e.g. 5.4.2.3) ERA is expected to harmonize the usage philosophy of the

All assessments based on the normative requirements of this document are applicable mainly to

— arrangement of screen areas conform with Figure 1 (generic organization of information),

— legibility and intelligibility of displayed information: general rules concerning the layout of

— definition of harmonized principles for the command interface (by physical or touchscreen buttons):

— general arrangements (dialogue structures, sequences, layout philosophy, colour philosophy),

NOTE 3 If this document deals with how information can be given for operation and in degraded situations, it

This document does not request any safety requirement related with displayed information.

This document specifies minimum requirements and does not prevent more complex solutions.

Requirements describing the functions using the display are out of scope of this document.

This document is not intended to be applicable for tramway, metros and light rail vehicles.

The following documents are referred to in the text in such a way that some or all of their content

constitutes requirements of this document. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For

undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies.

CLC/TS 50459-2:2015, Railway applications - Communication, signalling and processing systems -

European Rail Traffic Management System - Driver-Machine Interface - Part 2: Ergonomic arrangements of

CLC/TS 50459-3:2016, Railway applications - Communication, signalling and processing systems -

European Rail Traffic Management System - Driver-Machine Interface - Part 3: Ergonomic arrangements of

EN 894-2:1997+A1:2008, Safety of machinery - Ergonomics requirements for the design of displays and

EN 14198:2016+A1:2018, Railway applications — Braking — Requirements for the brake system of trains

EN 16186-1:2014+A1:2018, Railway applications - Driver's cab - Part 1: Anthropometric data and visibility

EN 16186-2:2017, Railway applications - Driver's cab - Part 2: Integration of displays, controls and

EN 16334:2014, Railway applications - Passenger Alarm System - System requirements

EN 16683:2015, Railway applications - Call for aid and communication device - Requirements

EN ISO 9241-307:2008, Ergonomics of human-system interaction - Part 307: Analysis and compliance test

For the purposes of this document, the terms and definitions given in EN 16186-1, EN 16186-2:2017 and

ISO and IEC maintain terminological databases for use in standardization at the following addresses:

process checking the identity of the user, device or any other element of the system or integrity of the

process granting the access rights to a user, program or process, or an event or status of the system

putting the system itself in hold condition which can be exited only by the action of authorized staff

attribute of a visual sensation according to which an area appears to emit more or less light

Note 1 to entry: The use of this term is not restricted to primary light sources.

operating element for interaction with the display (hard key, soft key, sensitive area)

put into a state where the function related to the button can be activated by pressing the button

Note 1 to entry: Depending on the resolution of the screen, a cell consists of one or more pixels.

television allowing the transmission of images over a relatively short distance intended for a particular

maintenance of interface design choices (codes, naming, formats, procedures, etc.) in similar contexts

device that shows information from automatic train control or protection systems (ETCS and national

operator option that shows information and allows interaction regarding the electronic timetable sheet

deviation from the intended design which could result in unintended system behaviour or failure

occurrence of a state at a defined precondition and time requesting attention, e.g. alarm, authentication,

[SOURCE: EN 15380-4:2013, 3.12, modified (“requesting attention, e.g. alarm, authentication,

area consisting of cells which results in a visual appearance of information in certain proportions

Note 1 to entry: Form and shape of the information on the screen in this standard is based on a graphical screen

with a total grid array of 640 x 480 rectangular cells. This ratio forms the basis for all object proportions

Note 1 to entry: This permanent marking may be alpha and/or numeric and/or a symbol.

physical measurement of the stimulus which produces the sensation of brightness, in terms of the

luminous intensity in a given direction (usually towards the observer), per unit area, of an emitting,

Note 1 to entry: It is the luminous intensity of the light emitted or reflected in a given direction from an element

of the surface divided by the area of the element projected in the same direction.

display concept that ensures the display of information of a display out of order on one or more of the

visual result of software, implemented on a display that is devoted to interact with the user

Note 1 to entry: A screen is a set of information made of a background, windows and symbols. This information

may be for example speed, distance, pressure, temperature, electric current, real time video images, which may

enabled area on a touchscreen on which a physical action is possible in order to give input to the display

context-dependent key consisting of a combination of a hard key and an associated screen label (text or

Note 1 to entry: A status may be: a) ON/active/up, b) OFF/inactive/down, c) excluded, d) faulty

pictorial representation (with optional digits and letters) used for displaying information

device that provides information and recommendations with regard to train and/or vehicle status,

diagnostics, failure management and dedicated functions of the vehicle or the entire train

document describing specific parameters and/or product requirements, which have to be agreed by

means of controlling and monitoring functions of the train internally, whether by software or hardware,

and of providing information to the driver of the status of equipment on-board the train

train running number and start and end of train run, provided the train composition is not changed

process of structured and intentional activities in order to cope with a technical problem with support of

separate visual area of the screen which displays information output and may allow input

Any protection against mechanical damage should not adversely affect the visibility of any displayed

Information that require driver's action shall be presented only once (except for speed indication).

Existing data shall be consistently available for all displays where relevant, but each piece of information

(e.g. time) should be only shown in one display. In case a piece of information is shown on more than one

display (or other devices), the delay between the visualization of the information on the displays shall

All displays and displayed applications should be designed according to consistent principles and

— symbols should be used consistently with their meaning (same information = same symbol);

— all driving related displayed information should be located in the preferred field of vision (see

— high priority visual information requiring immediate action shall be more prominently displayed and

— numerical values should be displayed using standard units and SI standard prefixes (e.g.: voltage in V,

— when two symbols (e.g. a needle and a figure) represent the same piece of information on a screen,

NOTE The symbols in Annex A follow these general rules. Further information related with the symbols is

The information provided should be adapted to the phase of driving and the state of the train. The

principle of “just enough” at the right time should drive the design of the screens.

Information that does not affect the driving task should be suppressed unless specifically selected.

If energy measuring function or other information on the energy consumption is available, information

If driver advice is available, this information may be provided e.g. on the TDD, ETD, CCD or TRD.

If lubrication of wheel flange is available, the related information should be provided on the TDD.

If a system is available for monitoring continuously the head, marker and tail lights, an interface shall be

All information should be organized into functional groups that contain related items of information. Such

Critical information, such as alarms, should be displayed in dedicated locations. In general, the character

size and colour of a particular item of information should depend on the importance of that information.

Other information should be limited in order not to overload or to distract the driver.

Audible information may be used for prompting the user that input is required but, in general, audible

— facilitate a selection of quick and easy options relevant for the operational task;

— provide a selection facility which allows selecting a desired option accurately and unambiguously.

The response time of the system to an input should be rapid enough not to be perceived as a delay in the

If the response time of the system is longer than 600 ms for a simple function, or 2 s for a complex

function, and if there is no other feedback from the system, then the waiting symbol should be displayed

Notwithstanding the processing time of the application, the maximum time to change screens should not