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HCF Table

This is the table to analyze the HCF (Hazard Causal Factor) related to a specific UCA. The HCF Table is created under the project.

HCF Table

Creating the HCF Table

To create an HCF table, specify the analysis target UCA.

When the menu Diagram ‣ HCF Table is selected or the menu STPA Analysis Procedure ‣ STEP 2 ‣ Identify HCF ‣ HCF Table is double-clicked, specify the UCA in the Select UCA dialog.

On the left of the UCA which created the HCF Table, the circle symbol is displayed.

Specifying the UCA

Hint Word Set

Select the Hint Word Set from the drop-down list of the Hint Word Set.

The specified Hint Word Set will be reflected in all the HCF Tables corresponding to the same control loop. Hint Words in the HCF Table whose Hint Word Set has been changed will be cleared.

Selecting the Hint Word Set

Hint Word Set

To display the Hint Word Set for HCF dialog, click on [Hint Word Set].

Refer to Hint Word Set for details on the Hint Word Set.

Hint Word Set for HCF dialog

Editing the HCF Table

Adding an HCF

Right-click on a blank column of the HCF Table or ID/HCF cell and click on [Add HCF] on the context menu.

HCF ID is automatically numbered.

Adding an HC

Editing the HCF

Double-click on the cell of the HCF to edit it. Multiline input is enabled in the HCF columns.

Delete HCF

Right-click on the ID/HCF cell and click on [Delete HCF] on the context menu.

Delete HCF

Editing the Hint Word

Double-click on the cell of the Hint Word to select a Hint Word from among the candidates.

Selecting the Hint Word

Editing the Scenario

Double-click on the cell of the Scenario to display the HCF dialog.

Adding the Scenario

Click on [Add] in the HCA dialog to add Scenario.

Adding a Scenario

Editing the Scenario

Double-click on the cell of the Scenario to edit it. Multiline input is enabled in the Scenario columns.

Deleting a Scenario

Select a scenario in the HCF dialog, and click on the [Delete] button.

Changing the Order of Scenarios

Select a scenario in the HCF dialog, and change the order using the up arrow or down arrow button.

Changing the order of Scenarios

Changing the Order of HCF

The order of the HCF in the HCF Table can be changed by dragging and dropping the row in the table.

Changing the order of HCF

Outputting the HCF Table to an excel file

To output the HCF Table to an excel file, click on the [Output to the Excel File] button at top right in the HCF Table.

Excel Output