24 PowerScan
®
RF Scanner
Table 4. Base Station LED Functions
LED
INDICATION
DURATION COMMENT
TX/RX (Trans-
mit/Receive)
Lit for variable time
a
a. The LED remains on while the unit is actively processing code which
requires a TX/RX to occur. The duration of the LED is dependent upon
the length of the message.
Indicates communications
activity to or from the Base
Station.
Continuous rapid
flashing at power-up
Indicates a broken radio.
Varies. Consists of a long flash
followed by multiple short
flashes.
Enables service techni-
cians to identify Field
Replaceable Unit (FRU)
errors.
Charge
(Battery)
Continuous flashing
When a scanner is nested
in the station, this indicates
its battery is being quick
charged.
Lit Constantly
When a scanner is nested
in the station, this indicates
its battery is at or near full
charge.
Not Lit
A scanner is not present or
incorrectly inserted into the
station. It can also mean
the battery is below 0°C
(too cold for charge)
Power
Lit Constantly
Indicates that power is on.