Magtek eDynamo - Status LED Indicators

4 - Operation
eDynamo| Secure Card Reader Authenticator | Installation and Operation Manual
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4.2 About the Status LEDs
eDynamo’s General Status LED and Bluetooth Status LED provide feedback to the operator and
cardholder about the internal state of the device (see Figure 1-1). Table 4-2 shows how to interpret the
colors and flashing patterns of the General Status LED, and Table 4-2 shows how to interpret the colors
and flashing patterns of the Bluetooth Status LED.
Table 4-1 – General Status LED Meaning
Color
Flashing Pattern
Meaning
Off
Off
If powered by the battery, the device is waiting for
a swipe or host command, or the battery is
completely drained of power and needs to be
recharged.
Green
Steady On
If the device is powered by USB and configured to
require authentication, the device is waiting for the
host to authenticate. After authentication is
established it slowly blinks green, or turns steady
red if authentication fails.
If the device is powered by USB and not
configured to require authentication, the device
battery is fully charged and the device is ready to
read a card.
Green
Mostly Solid
If powered by USB, the device is waiting for a
swipe or host command, and the battery is
charging.
Green
One Second On
The device has successfully decoded a swiped or
inserted card.
Green
Slow Blinking
If configured to require authentication, the host has
successfully authenticated and the device is ready
to read a card.
Green
Rapid Flashing
If operating in Bluetooth LE mode, the device has
card data to send to the host, but the host has not
yet established a connection. Flashing stops when
the host establishes a connection or after timeout
waiting for connection (15-30 seconds).
Amber
One Second On
If operating in Bluetooth LE mode, the device has
card data to send to the host, but sending has
failed.
Amber
Steady On
The device is in tamper mode. See section 4.1
About Operating Modes.