BASIC AND SAFETY PRINCIPLES FOR MAN-MACHINE INTERFACE, MARKING AND IDENTIFICATION - CODING PRINCIPLES FOR INDICATORS AND ACTUATORS
International Electrotechnical Committee
FOREWORD
INTRODUCTION
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Definitions
4 Coding principles
4.1 General
4.2 Visual codes
4.2.1 Coding by colours
4.2.2 Coding by shapes and/or position
4.2.3 Coding by changing of characteristics
over time
4.3 Acoustic codes
4.4 Tactile codes
5 Application requirements
5.1 Indication modes
5.2 Actuation modes
5.2.1 Non-illuminated actuators
5.2.2 Illuminated actuators
5.2.3 Actuators as a part of pictorial
presentation on a video display screen
Annex A (normative) Special requirements for mechanical
indicators
Annex B (informative) Example for the application of
indication coding (using colours)
Annex C (informative) Examples of visual, acoustic and
tactile codes
Bibliography
Gives general rules for assigning particular meanings to certain visual, acoustic and tactile indications to increase the safety of persons, property and environment; facilitate the proper monitoring, control and maintenance of the equipment and to facilitate the rapid recognition of control conditions and actuator positions.
| Document Type | Standard |
| Status | Current |
| Publisher | International Electrotechnical Committee |
| Committee | TC 16 |
