Control Panel - LEDs Explained

Control Panel - LEDs Explained

Control Panel - Buttons and LEDs


Buttons

Switch 1

When the control panel is asleep, press SW1 to see the current status of the control panel (Power, Alarm State, Communication)

When the control panel is awake, hold SW1 to change communication method, then let go on the communication method required. See section below for the settings available when altering the communication method.

Switch 2

Hold SW2 for around 3 seconds to wake the control panel up. If the system is not currently connected to the network and/or to Webeye, it will attempt a connection.

LEDs - Normal State

Power LED

Indication
Meaning
Green (Static)
Connected to power supply with battery backup >90%
 Green (Flashing)
Connected to power supply with battery backup <90%
Red (Solid)
Connected to power supply only
Amber (Static)
Battery only - >90%
Amber (Flashing)
Battery only - <90% - >50%
Red (Flashing)
Battery only - <50%
See attached file for detailed descriptions of battery level reading

Alarm State LED

Indication
Meaning
Green (Static)
System disarmed
Red (Static)
System armed
Red (Flashing - Slow)
System armed (Has triggered within session)
 Red (Flashing - Fast)
Transmitting RF data

WiFi

WiFi AdHoc Mode (coming soon)
Indication
Meaning
Red (Static)
WiFi broadcasting awaiting connection
Green (Static)
Device connected to control panels WiFi network

WiFi Primary
Indication
Meaning
Red (Static) / Off
Not connected
Green (Static)
Online and connected

Ethernet

Ethernet AdHoc Mode (not currently supported)
Indication
Meaning
Red (Static)
Online waiting for connection
Green (Static)
Device connected to the control panel interface

Ethernet Primary
Indication
Meaning
Red (Static) / Off
Not connected
Green (Static)
Online and connected

Modem

Indication
Meaning
Red (Static)
Not connected
Amber (Static)
Ready to search for a network
Amber (Flashing)
Searching for network
 Green (Static)
Connected to a network

LEDs - Changing communication setting

Holding SW1 whilst the control panel is awake, the LEDs will cycle through the below communication methods

WiFi

Indication
Meaning
Red (Static)
AdHoc mode
Amber (Static)
Unsupported
 Green (Static)
WiFi Primary

Ethernet

Indication
Meaning
Red (Static)
AdHoc mode
Amber (Static)
Unsupported
 Green (Static)
Ethernet primary

Modem

Indication
Meaning
 Green (Static)
Modem primary

LEDs - During video transmission

During the transmission of video, certain LEDs will flash red meaning the below

LED 
Meaning
Power
No change (will remain displaying power state)
Alarm State (Rapid Flash)
Video being transmitted from camera to control panel
WiFi (Flashing)
If there is a CRC (checksum) failure during video transmission
 Ethernet (Flashing)
Packet loss during video transmission
Modem (Flashing)
Video being transmitted from the panel to webeyeCMS

All LEDs will flash green upon successful video transmission.
Once video transmission is complete, LEDs will return back to the normal state.