Building quality full-graphics displays

Author

Young, James ; Green, Torben ; Desmond, Thomas

Volume

5

Issue

2

fYear

1992

fDate

4/1/1992 12:00:00 AM

Firstpage

17

Lastpage

22

Abstract

The development of KG&E´s (Kansas Gas and Electric Company´s) L&G (Landis & Gyr) full-graphics EMS (energy management system) is detailed. The project team, consisting of members from project management, engineering, operations, and maintenance, undertook a rigorous project definition and product procurement process and prepared a plan for creating the displays in time to support the development schedule. They developed a set of display-building standards. In setting the basic standards, display types and detail, use of color, and symbols were addressed. Six main full-graphics capabilities were identified for specific consideration during the display building: overview displays, layering, windows, unlimited color selection, symbols, and menus. Formal procedures were implemented and software tools were developed to improve the display-building process. Lessons learned during the process are identified.<>

Keywords

engineering graphics; load management; power system computer control; EMS; Kansas Gas and Electric Company; Landis and Gyr; color selection; display types; energy management system; full-graphics displays; layering; menus; overview displays; software tools; standards; symbols; windows; Displays; Energy management; Graphics; Job shop scheduling; Medical services; Power industry; Power system analysis computing; Power system modeling; Power system reliability; Standards development;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Computer Applications in Power, IEEE

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

0895-0156

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/67.127819

Filename

127819