The Maintenance Task Simulatior-1 (MTS-1): A Device for Electronic Maintenance Research

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Title
The Maintenance Task Simulatior-1 (MTS-1): A Device for Electronic Maintenance Research
Date
1964
Index Abstract
Not Available
Photo Quality
Complete
Report Number
AMRL TR 64-99
Creator
Elliot, Thomas K.
Folley, John D.
Corporate Author
Applied Science Associates, Incorporated
Laboratory
Behavioral Sciences Laboratory
Extent
42
Identifier
AD0608745
Access Rights
OTS
Distribution Classification
1
Contract
AF 33(657)-10052
DoD Project
1710
DoD Task
171004
DTIC Record Exists
No
Distribution Change Authority Correspondence
None
Distribution Conflict
No
Abstract
The Maintenance Task Simulator (MTS-1) is a low priced task simulation device, specially constructed for research on performance aids used in conjunction with electronic maintenance. The device can present many complex electronic control-display panel configurations. The control-display panel is composed of a variety of modules which may contain a control or display or be blank. The device also contains sensing and recording circuitry, which provides a time-referenced record of control positions and sequence of manipulations by the subject. The device can support such research as determining the various skills and concepts required by the technician in performing various levels of electronic maintenance and developing effective techniques for evaluating the proficiency of electronic maintenance personnel. The logical next step would be to modify the MTS-1 for research on malfunction isolation tasks, ie, the portion of the troubleshooting task conducted behind the front panel, after localization has been done, up to but not including the point of replacing the defective component.
Report Availability
Full text available
Date Issued
1964-10
Provenance
RAF Centre of Aviation Medicine
Type
report
Format
1 online resource
Media
AMRLTR64-099.pdf