# SPARK Flex Status LED Patterns

SPARK Flex will indicate important status information on its multi-colored Status LED visible through the frosted plastic near the USB port. The following tables shows each state and the corresponding LED color pattern.  

### Standard Operation

<table><thead><tr><th width="172">Operating Mode</th><th width="109">Idle Mode</th><th width="145">State</th><th width="150">Color/Pattern</th><th>Graphic</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Brushed    </td><td>Brake </td><td>No Signal</td><td>Blue Blink </td><td><img src="https://cdn8.bigcommerce.com/s-t3eo8vwp22/product_images/uploaded_images/brushed-no-signal-brake.gif" alt="brushed-no-signal-brake.gif" data-size="original"></td></tr><tr><td></td><td></td><td>Valid Signal</td><td>Blue Solid </td><td><img src="https://cdn8.bigcommerce.com/s-t3eo8vwp22/product_images/uploaded_images/blue.png" alt="blue.png"></td></tr><tr><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td></td><td>Coast </td><td>No Signal</td><td>Yellow Blink </td><td><img src="https://cdn8.bigcommerce.com/s-t3eo8vwp22/product_images/uploaded_images/brushed-no-signal-coast.gif" alt="brushed-no-signal-coast.gif"></td></tr><tr><td></td><td></td><td>Valid Signal</td><td>Yellow Solid </td><td><img src="https://cdn8.bigcommerce.com/s-t3eo8vwp22/product_images/uploaded_images/yellow.png" alt="yellow.png"></td></tr><tr><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Brushless    </td><td>Brake </td><td>No Signal</td><td>Cyan Blink </td><td><img src="https://cdn8.bigcommerce.com/s-t3eo8vwp22/product_images/uploaded_images/brushless-no-signal-brake.gif" alt="brushless-no-signal-brake.gif"></td></tr><tr><td></td><td></td><td>Valid Signal </td><td>Cyan Solid </td><td><img src="https://cdn8.bigcommerce.com/s-t3eo8vwp22/product_images/uploaded_images/cyan.png" alt="cyan.png"></td></tr><tr><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td></td><td>Coast </td><td>No Signal </td><td>Magenta Blink </td><td><img src="https://cdn8.bigcommerce.com/s-t3eo8vwp22/product_images/uploaded_images/brushless-no-signal-coast.gif" alt="brushless-no-signal-coast.gif"></td></tr><tr><td></td><td></td><td>Valid Signal </td><td>Magenta Solid </td><td><img src="https://cdn8.bigcommerce.com/s-t3eo8vwp22/product_images/uploaded_images/magenta.png" alt="magenta.png"></td></tr><tr><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Partial Forward</td><td></td><td></td><td>Green Blink</td><td><img src="https://cdn8.bigcommerce.com/s-t3eo8vwp22/product_images/uploaded_images/forward-proportional.gif" alt="forward-proportional.gif"></td></tr><tr><td>Full Forward </td><td></td><td></td><td>Green Solid </td><td><img src="https://cdn8.bigcommerce.com/s-t3eo8vwp22/product_images/uploaded_images/green.png" alt="green.png"></td></tr><tr><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Partial Reverse</td><td></td><td></td><td>Red Blink </td><td><img src="https://cdn8.bigcommerce.com/s-t3eo8vwp22/product_images/uploaded_images/reverse-proportional.gif" alt="reverse-proportional.gif"></td></tr><tr><td>Full Reverse </td><td></td><td></td><td>Red Solid</td><td><img src="https://cdn8.bigcommerce.com/s-t3eo8vwp22/product_images/uploaded_images/red.png" alt="red.png"></td></tr><tr><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Forward Limit </td><td></td><td></td><td>Green/White Blink</td><td><img src="https://cdn8.bigcommerce.com/s-t3eo8vwp22/product_images/uploaded_images/forward-limit-triggered.gif" alt="forward-limit-triggered.gif"></td></tr><tr><td>Reverse Limit </td><td></td><td></td><td>Red/White Blink </td><td><img src="https://cdn8.bigcommerce.com/s-t3eo8vwp22/product_images/uploaded_images/reverse-limit-triggered.gif" alt="reverse-limit-triggered.gif"></td></tr></tbody></table>

### &#x20;**Identification, Updating, and Recovery**

| Mode                                       | Color/Pattern            | Graphic                                                                                                                                   |
| ------------------------------------------ | ------------------------ | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| Device Identify                            | White/Magenta Fast Blink | ![mode-identify.gif](https://cdn11.bigcommerce.com/s-t3eo8vwp22/product_images/uploaded_images/mode-identify.gif)                         |
| <p>CAN Bootloader<br>Firmware Updating</p> | White/Yellow Blink       | ![mode-can-bootloader.gif](https://cdn11.bigcommerce.com/s-t3eo8vwp22/product_images/uploaded_images/mode-can-bootloader.gif)             |
| <p>CAN Bootloader<br>Firmware Retry</p>    | White/Blue Blink         | ![mode-can-bootloader-retry.gif](https://cdn11.bigcommerce.com/s-t3eo8vwp22/product_images/uploaded_images/mode-can-bootloader-retry.gif) |
| <p>USB DFU<br>(Device Firmware Update)</p> | Dark (LED off)           | ![Dark LED](https://cdn8.bigcommerce.com/s-t3eo8vwp22/product_images/uploaded_images/off.png)                                             |
| Recovery Mode                              | Dark (LED off)           | ![Dark LED](https://cdn8.bigcommerce.com/s-t3eo8vwp22/product_images/uploaded_images/off.png)                                             |

### Fault Conditions

<table><thead><tr><th width="171">Fault </th><th width="311">Condition</th><th width="162">Color/Pattern</th><th>Graphic</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>12V Missing</td><td>The motor will not drive if powered only by USB. This blink code warns the user of this condition.</td><td>Orange/Blue Slow Blink</td><td><img src="https://cdn8.bigcommerce.com/s-t3eo8vwp22/product_images/uploaded_images/fault-no-12v.gif" alt="fault-no-12v.gif"></td></tr><tr><td>Sensor Fault</td><td>This can occur if the sensor type is misconfigured, the sensor cable is not plugged in or damaged, or if a sensor other than the motor sensor is plugged in.</td><td>Orange/Magenta Slow Blink </td><td><img src="https://cdn8.bigcommerce.com/s-t3eo8vwp22/product_images/uploaded_images/fault-encoder.gif" alt="fault-encoder.gif"></td></tr><tr><td>Gate Driver Fault</td><td>A fault reported by the core internal electronic circuitry. If this code persists after power cycling the controller, contact REV.</td><td>Orange/Cyan Slow Blink</td><td><img src="https://cdn11.bigcommerce.com/s-t3eo8vwp22/product_images/uploaded_images/fault-gate-driver.gif" alt="fault-gate-driver.gif"></td></tr><tr><td>CAN Fault</td><td>The CAN fault will be shown after the first time the device is plugged into the CAN port and a fault later occurs. Check your CAN wiring if you see this fault.</td><td>Orange/Yellow Slow Blink</td><td><img src="https://cdn11.bigcommerce.com/s-t3eo8vwp22/product_images/uploaded_images/fault-can.gif" alt="fault-can.gif"></td></tr><tr><td>Temperature Cutoff Fault</td><td>The motor or motor controller has gotten too hot to continue running. This fault will clear automatically after the system cools down enough to run again.</td><td>Orange/Green Slow Blink</td><td><img src="https://4148826207-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2Fe0CWwhMSoCEH7NLVoLhF%2Fuploads%2Fm61DE9gNxj4SXhQW5zfk%2Ffault-temp.gif?alt=media&#x26;token=97124579-0144-48a1-a5fb-82fbdf523fc3" alt="" data-size="original"></td></tr><tr><td>Corrupt Firmware<br>(recover using Recovery Mode)</td><td>Firmware failed to load.</td><td>Dark (LED off)</td><td><img src="https://cdn8.bigcommerce.com/s-t3eo8vwp22/product_images/uploaded_images/off.png" alt="Dark LED"></td></tr></tbody></table>