Design Challenges in Developing the PACCAR Digital Message Center PACCAR Technical Center

Format:

Conference/Event

Author/Creator:

Rodriguez, Louis, author.

Conference Name:

International Truck and Bus Meeting & Exposition (1997-11-17 : Cleveland, Ohio, United States)

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Place of Publication:

Warrendale, PA SAE International 1997

Summary:

The PACCAR Digital Message Center (DMC) is a truck computer with a 40-character vacuum-fluorescent display in the dash panel. Designed to OEM specifications, it serves to integrate the many data display requirements of heavy trucks into a single device.To meet customers' ergonomic expectations, consideration was given to information navigation, the display technology, the number of keys, the size of each key, the key labeling, and the keys' tactile feedback. The product was designed to be used by operators (clock/alarm, messaging, fuel economy information), service technicians (diagnostics and maintenance) and fleet managers (trip recording and fuel management). Configurability and software upgradeability were also important considerations

Notes:

Vendor supplied data

Publisher Number:

973244

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license