The Vector 8 Receiver moves between different power states depending on what you're doing - collecting live data, charging, or fully switched off. This article explains each state, what the LED looks like, and how to move between them.
Tip: For the full list of light patterns, see Vector 8 Receiver LED Behaviour.
The power states at a glance
State |
What it means |
LED |
|---|---|---|
Off |
The Receiver is completely powered down. |
No light |
On (Active) |
The Receiver is powered on and ready to collect, or is collecting, live data. |
Solid white (online) or solid blue (offline) |
Standby |
A low-power resting state between sessions. The Receiver stays ready to start quickly without using full power. |
Breathing orange |
Charging |
The Receiver is connected to power and topping up its battery. |
Brief charge-level indication (see the LED article) |
Turning the Receiver on
Using the power button: Press the power button to turn the Receiver on. The LED breathes white as it powers up, then settles into a solid white (online) or solid blue (offline) light when it's ready.
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Using a power connection: Connecting the Receiver to power via ethernet (PoE) will also wake it.
Connecting UBS-C does not fully power on the Receiver, but instead boots it into Standby.
Standby
Standby is a low-power state the Receiver uses between sessions. In Standby, the Receiver isn't actively collecting data but stays ready so it can return to use quickly. The LED breathes orange while in Standby.
The Receiver wakes from Standby when you:
Press the power button, or
Connect it to PoE
For portable setups, the Receiver will move into Standby on its own after a 60 minute idle period without activity, so it isn't left drawing full power between sessions.
Turning the Receiver off
Press the power button to power the Receiver down completely. When off, the Receiver shows no light and uses no battery.
If plugged in to the provided USB-C charging source, the Receiver will instead move into Standby when the power button is pressed.
Charging while in different states
The Receiver can charge whether it's On or in Standby. While charging, the LED briefly shows the current charge level. See Charging the Vector 8 Receiver for more detail.