Fisher & Paykel Aerosmart DE27CW1 - Dryer Construction; Grill; Wrapper; User Interface;Display

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Dryer Construction
Grill
The grill at the back of the product has two main
functions. The first is to provide slots for the incoming
air; the second is to provide an exit point for the hot air.
Wrapper
AeroSmart’s wrapper (cabinet) is made from the same material as the washer –
galvanised pre-painted steel. The wrapper is made in two parts - cabinet front and
cabinet rear. The cabinet front covers the front of the product and wraps slightly round
the sides. The cabinet rear wraps around both the back of the product and the sides.
This allows the product to be serviced from the front and means the gas supply and
ducting doesn’t have to be disconnected for servicing.
User Interface/Display
The new soft touch display is a sleek, minimalist design, with
a dot matrix LCD display screen acting as the information
hub of the dryer. Aerosmart has the most wash cycles and
options of any Fisher & Paykel dryer yet. It features a multi-
layer menu structure.
The new dot matrix screen allows us to present information
in a simple, clear way, as the user needs it. While simple
interaction is important, we are also able to include extended
functionality that is easy to interact with. People can access
the information they want, when they want it and in the
language they want.
This technology gives us great advantages in terms of usability, consistency and
flexibility.
It’s about simple tasks and decisions
We have based the display logic on the simple decisions consumers make as they use
the product. The focus is on the user and their task, rather than the technical workings
of the machine.
The depth of information and customization caters for different types of users:
1
st
level = simple choices
2
nd
level = wash option selection, more technical
3
rd
level = machine settings, wash option customization, most technical
Only need to go as far as the users feel comfortable
We have created our own unique F&P logic for the display interface, drawing our
inspiration from many sources to ensure that the logic that we created did not conflict
with the logic that people have become familiar with in other products.
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