Talk:Introduction to the 7000-Series Oscilloscopes

7000 series functional color code

I thing there are two more colors that had a meaning:

• yellow means warning
• orange means exclusive function

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F_p5YsIImMY (at postition 15:49)

I tried to change it by myself... hopelfully have done it right...

--Rubasch (talk) 17:21, 19 September 2023 (PDT)

I've started getting the colour values using picker on the shot from the video. Here's my first test:

#2F2960 Twilight
#5F6F96 Denim
#6D809F Slate blue
#8793AE Blue/grey
#B0B1C0 Cool grey
#130C31 Midnight

I'll play with the method and will get useful values in the coming weeks. Qfissler (talk) 14:30, 22 September 2023 (PDT)

So I was thinking that those hex colour values could be fed into a table to get a good render:

Display mode selection palate

Display mode selection

Display mode selection

Display mode selection

Display mode selection

Display mode selection

Finally got some better RBG values - more to do - I/we need to scour the brochures and catalogues for more

From page 9 of the catalogue	YouTube
Display Mode Selection	Display Mode Selection 17:01
Trigger Source or Control	Trigger Source or Control 17:27
Uncalibrated Variable	Uncalibrated Variable 18:25
Denotes functional relation	Denotes functional relation 16:34
Caution (guessed)	Caution 18:29
Exclusive function (page 31)	Exclusive function 18:44

>>I honestly doubt that any "accurate" colors can be retrieved - unless we find some written specification about them somewhere - any representation on film, brochures or the instruments themselves has changed over the years. I would also be sceptical that Tek was neurotic about keeping these colors super consistent (compared to the classic Tek cabinet color for instance.) Gregor (talk) 07:47, 24 June 2024 (PDT)

>>> Maybe this document is a good start? Media:Tek_Paints.pdf Gregor (talk) 07:57, 24 June 2024 (PDT)

Thanks - that doc could be useful - I'd not noticed it before. I can see that the YouTube colours are muddy - also, we have the problem of reflected colours from a CMYK space being rendered in RGB - yes, I'd like to find a specification if we can find one, and I've examined some of my equipment and might take the time to use my pro cameras in sunlight and with calibrated studio lighting... just no chance of that for at least a few weeks... I also have some Tek catalogues I can try to capture colours from...Qfissler (talk) 10:37, 24 June 2024 (PDT)