# 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

<table><thead><tr><th>Operating Mode</th><th width="63">Idle Mode</th><th width="150">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> | <p>White/Yellow Blink (v1.5.0)<br>Green/Magenta Blink (v1.4.0)</p> | ![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

| 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    | ![fault-no-12v.gif](https://cdn8.bigcommerce.com/s-t3eo8vwp22/product_images/uploaded_images/fault-no-12v.gif)            |
| 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 | ![fault-encoder.gif](https://cdn8.bigcommerce.com/s-t3eo8vwp22/product_images/uploaded_images/fault-encoder.gif)          |
| 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    | ![fault-gate-driver.gif](https://cdn11.bigcommerce.com/s-t3eo8vwp22/product_images/uploaded_images/fault-gate-driver.gif) |
| 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  | ![fault-can.gif](https://cdn11.bigcommerce.com/s-t3eo8vwp22/product_images/uploaded_images/fault-can.gif)                 |
| <p>Corrupt Firmware<br>(recover using Recovery Mode)</p> | Firmware failed to load.                                                                                                                                        | Dark (LED off)            | ![Dark LED](https://cdn8.bigcommerce.com/s-t3eo8vwp22/product_images/uploaded_images/off.png)                             |


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