BS EN 16186-2:2017

What is BS EN 16186-2- Rules and guidance for screens, controls, and indicators in driver's cab about?

BS EN 16186 discusses driver's cab. BS EN 16186-2 is a European standard that provides for rules and guidance for screens, controls, and indicators in driver’s cab. 

BS EN 16186-2 applies to Electric Multiple Units (EMU), Diesel Multiple Units (DMU), Railcars, Locomotives, Driving Trailers (Driving Coaches). 

BS EN 16186-2 applies to driver's desks installed on the left, on the right, or in a central position in the driver’s cab. 

BS EN 16186-2 is the second part of a multi-part series that provides design rules and guidance to ensure visibility and operability of screens, controls, and indicators in the cab in all operating conditions (day, night, natural or artificial lighting). 

BS EN 16186-2 covers four aspects: 

• The characteristics of the displays, controls, and indicators to ensure proper visibility: i.e., range of luminance and contrast as well as the possibility of adjustment of perceived brightness 
• Rules for positioning of the displays, keyboards, controls, and indicators in the cab and on the driver’s desk: i.e., position, angle of visibility, etc. With consideration of the normal driving position and the working environment (windscreen, natural or artificial lighting in the cab, unwanted glare, reflections, etc.) 
• The characteristics and rules for positioning microphones and loudspeakers 
• Design of symbols 

Who is BS EN 16186-2-Rules and guidance for screens, controls, and indicators in driver's cab for? 

BS EN 16186-2 on rules and guidance for screens, controls, and indicators in driver's cab is relevant to: 

• Cab manufacturers 
• Engineers 
• Control device manufacturers 

Why should you use BS EN 16186-2-Rules and guidance for screens, controls, and indicators in driver's cab? 

Integrated displays provide the status of a railway vehicle such as location, speed, position, angle of visibility, working environment, etc. A control device is used to interact with the vehicle. Indicators are elements designed to indicate the system’s status.  

BS EN 16186-2 guideline assists you with driver's cab displays, controls, and indicators for operational functions. BS EN 16186-2 provides characteristics, positioning, lighting, symbol, text definition, for integration of displays, controls, and indicators. 

This helps you to enhance the performance and operational functionality of cab displays, controls, and indicators. In addition, ensures the safety of passengers by minimizing the hazards.