HID units are equipped with two status LEDs labeled as Power and Comm. You can find these LEDs on top of the face plate for V1000s and V2000s. For Edge and Edge Plus devices, the LEDs are found on the bottom of the unit.
| LED indicator | State | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Power | Off | Check input voltage to the unit |
| Solid red | No network activity | |
| Blinking (red/off) | Network activity | |
| Comm | Solid green | All interfaces found (such as V100, V200, V300) |
| Solid red | No interfaces found | |
| Blinking (red/green) | Some interfaces were found (the duty cycle changes according to the number of interfaces found). | |
| Blinking (amber/green) | The unit is in Locate me mode (somebody clicked Identity) |
For VertX V1000 units: If the Comm LED indicator is off, update the firmware for the interface (V100) part of the unit.
| LED indicator | State | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Power | Solid red | OK |
| Anything other than solid red | Check input voltage | |
| Comm | Blinking (red/green) | RS-485 bus activity |
| Amber | Firmware download in progress |
If the Comm LED indicator for an interface board is off, check the wiring for the RS-485 bus. If the issue persists, update the firmware.