SPARK MAX Status LED Patterns

SPARK MAX will indicate important status information on its multi-colored STATUS LED located on the top of its case. The following tables shows each state and the corresponding LED color pattern.

Standard Operation

Operating Mode	Idle Mode	State	Color/Pattern	Graphic
Brushed	Brake	No Signal	Blue Blink
		Valid Signal	Blue Solid
	Coast	No Signal	Yellow Blink
		Valid Signal	Yellow Solid
Brushless	Brake	No Signal	Cyan Blink
		Valid Signal	Cyan Solid
	Coast	No Signal	Magenta Blink
		Valid Signal	Magenta Solid
Partial Forward			Green Blink
Full Forward			Green Solid
Partial Reverse			Red Blink
Full Reverse			Red Solid
Forward Limit			Green/White Blink
Reverse Limit			Red/White Blink

Identification, Updating, and Recovery

Mode	Color/Pattern	Graphic
Device Identify	White/Magenta Fast Blink
CAN Bootloader Firmware Updating	White/Yellow Blink (v1.5.0) Green/Magenta Blink (v1.4.0)
CAN Bootloader Firmware Retry	White/Blue Blink
USB DFU (Device Firmware Update)	Dark (LED off)
Recovery Mode	Dark (LED off)

Fault Conditions

Fault	Condition	Color/Pattern	Graphic
12V Missing	The motor will not drive if powered only by USB. This blink code warns the user of this condition.	Orange/Blue Slow Blink
Sensor Fault	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.	Orange/Magenta Slow Blink
Gate Driver Fault	A fault reported by the core internal electronic circuitry. If this code persists after power cycling the controller, contact REV.	Orange/Cyan Slow Blink
CAN Fault	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.	Orange/Yellow Slow Blink
Corrupt Firmware (recover using Recovery Mode)	Firmware failed to load.	Dark (LED off)