Orange and Red is a dumb dumb choice. I know there are websites out there that recommend colors based on one you choose (like red contrasts with green or whatever). Two colors next to each other is a clear nono.
Josh Luthman Office: 937-552-2340 Direct: 937-552-2343 1100 Wayne St Suite 1337 Troy, OH 45373 On Fri, Sep 11, 2015 at 4:09 PM, Mathew Howard <[email protected]> wrote: > The biggest problem I've had in NEMA boxes is trying to tell the > difference between orange and red on Mikrotik RB750UPs. The other Mikrotik > stuff usually isn't too bad and the LEDs on the WB cards seem fine. > > On Fri, Sep 11, 2015 at 3:04 PM, Josh Luthman <[email protected] > > wrote: > >> I know I can see WB APC cards' LEDs just fine in bright daylight, but >> that's almost always in a NEMA box. In this same box I can easily see the >> MT lights that you can't see easily in the truck. >> >> >> Josh Luthman >> Office: 937-552-2340 >> Direct: 937-552-2343 >> 1100 Wayne St >> Suite 1337 >> Troy, OH 45373 >> >> On Fri, Sep 11, 2015 at 3:43 PM, Mathew Howard <[email protected]> >> wrote: >> >>> True, it's not nearly as big of a problem as on a radio, but if it's in >>> a NEMA box on top of a grain leg or something like that, it can still be a >>> problem. >>> >>> On Fri, Sep 11, 2015 at 2:39 PM, Josh Luthman < >>> [email protected]> wrote: >>> >>>> In a cabinet though? >>>> >>>> Josh Luthman >>>> Office: 937-552-2340 >>>> Direct: 937-552-2343 >>>> 1100 Wayne St >>>> Suite 1337 >>>> Troy, OH 45373 >>>> On Sep 11, 2015 3:38 PM, "Mathew Howard" <[email protected]> wrote: >>>> >>>>> I don't know anything about colorblindness, but one mistake I've seen >>>>> on certain other products is using LEDs that are barely visible in >>>>> daylight... so that's another thing to keep in mind. >>>>> >>>>> On Fri, Sep 11, 2015 at 1:55 PM, Forrest Christian (List Account) < >>>>> [email protected]> wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> A quick question for those who have problems distinguishing >>>>>> colors.... or those who know about colorblindness. >>>>>> >>>>>> Let's assume I need to add a set of indicators to some new >>>>>> products. I'm considering using some multicolored leds (aka dual, tri, >>>>>> full) for indication on a single led. For instance red might mean one >>>>>> voltage and green another. Knowing what I know about colorblindness >>>>>> (think >>>>>> high school biology - like 30 years ago), I realize that this would be a >>>>>> very bad thing to do - or at least would be useless for some of my >>>>>> customers. >>>>>> >>>>>> What I don't understand is if there are color pairs which are >>>>>> 'safe'. I.E. red/yellow vs red/green. Or Blue/Amber, etc..... >>>>>> >>>>>> So, now is the chance for all of you who can't distinguish led colors >>>>>> to let me know what stupid things *not* to do. Or perhaps suggest what >>>>>> the best options are. >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> -- >>>>>> *Forrest Christian* *CEO**, PacketFlux Technologies, Inc.* >>>>>> Tel: 406-449-3345 | Address: 3577 Countryside Road, Helena, MT 59602 >>>>>> [email protected] | http://www.packetflux.com >>>>>> <http://www.linkedin.com/in/fwchristian> >>>>>> <http://facebook.com/packetflux> <http://twitter.com/@packetflux> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>> >>> >> >
