Steve,
Looks like your LED is installed correctly (but better check the
schematic!)  

The illustration on the other hand may be incorrect.  According to IPC's
Desk Reference Manual DRM-18 (Component Identification), page 17
indicates that the square land would be the cathode.  

-Carrie

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From: TechNet [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Steve Gregory
Sent: Tuesday, October 26, 2004 10:15 AM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: [TN] Diode Pin Numbering Question...

Mornin' All!

There's been a pretty interesting thread going on in the Designers
Council about what is supposed to called pin 1 of a diode...the Anode or
the Cathode. Believe it or not, there's been conflicting answers. So I'd
like to do a little test.

Look at:

http://www.stevezeva.homestead.com/files/LEDPin1.jpg

and tell me if we installed this LED correctly.

Then look at:

http://www.stevezeva.homestead.com/files/LEDPolarity.jpg

and tell me if this this illustration guide I made for our operators is
correct.

(This ought to be good)

-Steve Gregory-

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