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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 
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Valid Signal
Blue Solid 
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Coast 
No Signal
Yellow Blink 
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Valid Signal
Yellow Solid 
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Brushless    
Brake 
No Signal
Cyan Blink 
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Valid Signal 
Cyan Solid 
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Coast 
No Signal 
Magenta Blink 
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Valid Signal 
Magenta Solid 
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Partial Forward
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Green Blink
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Full Forward 
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Green Solid 
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Partial Reverse
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Red Blink 
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Full Reverse 
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Red Solid
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Forward Limit 
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Green/White Blink
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Reverse Limit 
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Red/White Blink 
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 Identification, Updating, and Recovery
Mode
Color/Pattern
Graphic
Device Identify
White/Magenta Fast Blink
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CAN Bootloader
Firmware Updating
White/Yellow Blink (v1.5.0)
Green/Magenta Blink (v1.4.0)
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CAN Bootloader
Firmware Retry
White/Blue Blink
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USB DFU
(Device Firmware Update)
Dark (LED off)
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​Recovery Mode​
Dark (LED off)
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Fault Conditions
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
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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 
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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
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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
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Corrupt Firmware
(recover using Recovery Mode)
Firmware failed to load.
Dark (LED off)
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Basic Configurations

Troubleshooting

Last modified 1yr ago

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

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	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)