NF EN ISO 9241-420

NF EN ISO 9241-420

October 2011
Standard Current

Ergonomics of human-system interaction - Part 420 : selection of physical input devices

ISO 9241-420:2011 provides guidance for the selection of input devices for interactive systems, based on ergonomic factors, considering the limitations and capabilities of users and the specific tasks and context of use. It describes methods for selecting a device or a combination of devices for the task at hand. It can also be used for evaluating the acceptability of trade-offs under the existing conditions.The target users of ISO 9241-420:2011 are user organizations and systems integrators who tailor systems for a given context of use.It is applicable to the following input devices: keyboards, mice, pucks, joysticks, trackballs, trackpads, tablets and overlays, touch-sensitive screens, styli and light pens. It does not specify design requirements or give recommendations for those devices.

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Collections

National standards and national normative documents

Thematics

Sécurité, Silver économie, Gestion des risques et SST, Accessibilité, QSE

Publication date

October 2011

Number of pages

117 p.

Reference

NF EN ISO 9241-420

ICS Codes

13.180   Ergonomics
35.180   IT terminal and other peripheral equipment

Classification index

X35-122-420

Print number

1 - 05/10/2011

International kinship

ISO 9241-420:2011

European kinship

EN ISO 9241-420:2011
Sumary
Ergonomics of human-system interaction - Part 420 : selection of physical input devices

ISO 9241-420:2011 provides guidance for the selection of input devices for interactive systems, based on ergonomic factors, considering the limitations and capabilities of users and the specific tasks and context of use. It describes methods for selecting a device or a combination of devices for the task at hand. It can also be used for evaluating the acceptability of trade-offs under the existing conditions.

The target users of ISO 9241-420:2011 are user organizations and systems integrators who tailor systems for a given context of use.

It is applicable to the following input devices: keyboards, mice, pucks, joysticks, trackballs, trackpads, tablets and overlays, touch-sensitive screens, styli and light pens. It does not specify design requirements or give recommendations for those devices.

Table of contents
  • Avant-propos
    ix
  • Introduction
    xii
  • 1 Domaine d'application
    1
  • 2 Références normatives
    1
  • 3 Termes et définitions
    1
  • 4 Procédures de sélection de l'équipement - Considérations générales
    11
  • 4.1 Justification
    11
  • 4.2 Objectifs des procédures de sélection
    13
  • 5 Critères de performance
    14
  • 6 Méthodes et aides à la sélection des dispositifs
    14
  • 6.1 Analyse des tâches
    14
  • 6.2 Sélection fondée sur la description du produit
    15
  • 6.3 Essais utilisateur
    15
  • 6.4 Sélection fondée sur la pertinence à l'égard d'une tâche élémentaire d'importance primordiale
    15
  • 6.5 Sélection d'un clavier
    19
  • 7 Évaluation sur le terrain des dispositifs d'entrée
    21
  • 7.1 Justification
    21
  • 7.2 Méthodes
    22
  • Annexe A (informative) Aperçu général de la série ISO 9241
    26
  • Annexe B (informative) Essai de traçage
    27
  • Annexe C (informative) Essai de déplacement
    29
  • Annexe D (informative) Évaluation de confort
    31
  • Annexe E (informative) Essais de frappe dans une direction
    35
  • Annexe F (informative) Essai de frappe multidirectionnelle
    38
  • Annexe G (informative) Essai de saisie de texte sur portable (claviers portatifs)
    40
  • Annexe H (normative) Tableaux de sélection des dispositifs en fonction de la description du produit
    43
  • Annexe I (informative) Essai d'utilisabilité pour claviers
    102
  • Bibliographie
    103
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