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.