The Vector 8 Receiver has a single status LED on the front of the device. The LED uses colour and movement (a steady glow, a gentle "breathing" fade, or a flash) to tell you what the Receiver is doing at a glance - whether it's powering on, collecting live data, charging, or needs your attention.
Tip: For what each power state means, see Vector 8 Receiver Power States. For how to charge the Receiver, see Charging the Vector 8 Receiver.
Understanding the patterns
Pattern |
What it looks like |
|---|---|
Solid |
A steady light that stays on at a constant brightness. |
Breathing |
The light smoothly fades up and down, like a slow pulse. |
Flashing |
The light blinks on and off. |
Powering on, off and standby
What the Receiver is doing |
LED behaviour |
|
|---|---|---|
Powering on or powering off |
Breathing white |
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In Standby |
Breathing orange |
|
Fully off |
No light |
Collecting live data
When the Receiver is on and ready to collect (or is collecting) live data, the LED shows whether it has an internet connection:
What the Receiver is doing |
LED behaviour |
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|---|---|---|
Ready / collecting live data, connected to WiFi and the internet |
Solid white |
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Ready / collecting live data, but not connected to the internet |
Solid blue |
Green – battery above 80%
Yellow – battery between 30% and 80%
Red – battery below 30%
Charging
When the Receiver is connected to power, the LED briefly shows the current charge level, then returns to its normal light:
What the Receiver is doing |
LED behaviour |
|
|---|---|---|
Charging |
A short green, yellow or red "breath" every few seconds, showing charge level (green = high, yellow = medium, red = low) |
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Fully charged |
A brief solid green every so often |
Setup and updates
What the Receiver is doing |
LED behaviour |
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|---|---|---|
Bluetooth setup (pairing with the Catapult Vector App) |
Flashing blue |
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WiFi setup (connecting to a network) |
Flashing yellow |
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Updating its firmware |
A cycling rainbow of colours |