BS ISO 6727-2021 pdf free download – Road vehicles — Motorcycles and mopeds — Symbols for controls, indicators and tell-tales.
This document specifies the symbols i.e.conventional signs, used to identify certain controls, indicatorsand tell-tales on a motorcycle/moped1) and to facilitate their usage.
This document also indicates the colours of possible optical tell-tales which warn the rider of theoperation or malfunctioning of the related devices and equipment.
This document is applicable to those controls, indicators and tell-tales, which, when used, are fitted onthe instrument panel or in the immediate vicinity of the motorcycle/moped rider.
2Normative references
There are no normative references in this document.
3 Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this document, the following terms and definitions apply.
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3.1
symbol
visually perceptible figure used to transmit information independently of language,produced bydrawing, printing or other means
[SOURCE: ISO 2575:2010,3.1]3.2
tell-tale
display that indicates, by means of a light-emitting device, the actuation of a device, a correct ordefective functioning or condition, or a failure to function
[SOURCE:ISO 2575:2010,3.2]
3.3 sign
visually perceptible graphic, generally larger in size than a symbol (3.1), designed for a label,tag or sticker
[SOURCE: ISO 2575:2010,3.3
4.9 Each symbol used for the identification of a tell-tale, control or indicator shall stand out clearlyagainst the background.
4.10 Letters and numerals may be used as symbols, but are not registered by lSO/TC 145,Graphicalsymbols, or published in ISo 7000.For example, the letters R, N, D, listed as symbols <MG.01 to MG.03>,have the meaning indicated when used in association with transmission gear controls and displays onroad vehicles. The fonts shown in this document are not intended to be restrictive; other fonts may besubstituted provided that legibility is maintained.
4.11“Failure”or “malfunction” may be conveyed in two ways:a)Base symbol combined with a colour code according to 5.1;
b) Base symbol combined with failure symbol <MN.O2>; optionally, an appropriate colour code in
accordance with 5.1 may be added.
4.12 ISO/IEC registration numbers are shown for symbols in this document where applicable.Registration numbers below 5 000 refer to IlSo 7000.Registration numbers above 5 000 refer toIEC 60417.Artwork in this document might differ from the artwork shown in IEC60417,ISO 7000 or theIEC/ISO database on graphical symbols for use on equipment. In this case, the artwork in this documentshall be used.
4.13 The symbol numbers not represented are reserved for those symbols still under consideration atthe time of publication of this document.Ilt is envisaged that the status of these symbols and the numberswill be resolved by the next revision of this document.
4.14 Symbols in the annexes (except Annex 0) of this document are presented at 32 % of original size.The grid marks “L” denote the corners of the original 75 mm square.The grid marks are not part of thesymbol but are provided to ensure consistent presentation of all symbol graphics.
4.15 New symbols for functions not yet covered in this document should be constructed using symbolsor elements of symbols from this document in a logical manner, keeping the coherence with othersymbols already published.BS ISO 6727 pdf download.