DIN EN 16186-3:2016-12

This standard 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, Railcars, Locomotives and Driving trailers. 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 of the art of other rolling stock functions. For the tracing of requirements, a link to CLC/TS 50459 series or the ERA DMI document serving as a source for the related requirements is added. The reasons for defining the information are as follows: - achieving harmonized and coherent presentation of information; - defining Driver-Machine Interface ergonomics that is compatible with agreed interoperable specifications; - 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: - be clear, correct and necessary; - indicate its priority, whether by positioning, size, colour, sounds, sound levels, etcetera; - minimize confusion of the driver; - prevent unnecessary distraction of the drivers' attention while performing their normal duties. There are three different types of requirements, named as follows: a) Objectives are identified by the term "objective" and are expressed as "should". Objectives themselves are not subject to verification. The objectives stated in this standard are considered to be fulfilled by application of this standard. b) Recommendations are expressed by "should". A recommendation is only subject to verification if it has been selected by the user. c) Standard requirements are expressed by "shall" and represent the comprehensive set of all requirements with regard to interoperability. They are subject to verification. The 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 2008/57/EC. The informative Annex ZA clarifies the relationship with this EU Directive.