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.
Operating Mode | Idle Mode | State | Color/Pattern | Graphic |
Brushed | Brake | No Signal | Blue Blink | ![]() |
| | Valid Signal | Blue Solid | ![]() |
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| Coast | No Signal | Yellow Blink | ![]() |
| | Valid Signal | Yellow Solid | ![]() |
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Brushless | Brake | No Signal | Cyan Blink | ![]() |
| | Valid Signal | Cyan Solid | ![]() |
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| Coast | No Signal | Magenta Blink | ![]() |
| | Valid Signal | Magenta Solid | ![]() |
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Partial Forward | | | Green Blink | ![]() |
Full Forward | | | Green Solid | ![]() |
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Partial Reverse | | | Red Blink | ![]() |
Full Reverse | | | Red Solid | ![]() |
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Forward Limit | | | Green/White Blink | ![]() |
Reverse Limit | | | Red/White Blink | ![]() |
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) | ![]() |
Dark (LED off) | ![]() |
Fault Conditions | 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 | ![]() |
Firmware failed to load. | Dark (LED off) | ![]() |
Last modified 1yr ago