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Kevin Mullins:
I would think more along the lines of a steady green when the machine is on and a pulsating red when off indicating that you need to do something with that button in order to turn the machine on. (the pulsation draws your attention to it)   

I guess you could say the same with a pulsating green indicating that you need to push that button to turn it off, but I think that's pretty much figured out once you've learned what to do to turn it on. :dunno

patrickl:

--- Quote from: theCoder on September 23, 2007, 03:58:11 pm ---This is in line with my experience with production equipment, but the other seems more appropriate for the Nintendo generation.
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Well like I said, Nintendo choose the green=off and red=on machine state coloring so you should be safe there  ;D

Kremmit:
Pulse when off, steady when on.  It should draw attention when you need to turn it on, not while you're playing.

superbigjay:

--- Quote from: Kremmit on September 23, 2007, 10:05:07 pm ---Pulse when off, steady when on.  It should draw attention when you need to turn it on, not while you're playing.

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That a good idea.
Simple and match 100% your color scheme.

You already have a lot of light on that thing.  Having it steady when playing would be nice...

Jay  :cheers:

theCoder:

--- Quote from: Kremmit on September 23, 2007, 10:05:07 pm ---Pulse when off, steady when on...

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It means more work, but that's a great idea.  Changing the code to work this way should be no problem.  The trick is going to be getting the signal/input to know the difference.  I do have a 12vdc signal tripping the power relay to work with.  And I thought I was almost done. 

Thanks for the input everyone.

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