Led Indications - ABLE Systems Ap863 User Manual

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LED INDICATIONS

The LED indicator at the front of the Ap863 has a number of colour combinations, which repeat in up
to a 4-phase pattern to provide status information (see tables below).
Generally, if the LED is flashing on and off, it indicates that the Ap863 is running from its battery pack;
steady illumination means that the battery is charging. Green confirms that all is normal; orange
advises that the paper is low or the printer is in spooling mode; red warns of a low battery.
For USA/Medical applications, the red indication is inappropriate, and a modified LED pattern is
implemented. This does not distinguish the spooling mode, and has fewer colour combinations.
No light indicates that the unit is in sleep mode, has a flat battery, or has no battery fitted.
LED Pattern Table, European/Standard Version
Pattern
Green
Green Orange Green
Orange
Green Off Green
Green Off Orange
Orange Off Orange
Red Off Red
Red Off Orange
No light
*
(Spooling may have resulted from paper becoming low. Refer to Section 7.2)
Although this table may seem complicated, few applications will actually produce many of the
combinations.
LED Pattern Table, USA/Medical Version
Pattern
Green (continuously 'on')
Green (long 'on' period)
Green Off
Orange (continuously 'on')
Orange (long 'on' period)
Orange Off
No light
Other LED Patterns
Other LED patterns may be programmed into the Ap863 on request or by the system designer.
Please refer to the Programmers' Guide for details of how to set up the Ap863 for these functions.
Battery
Charging
Orange Charging
Charging
Off Running
Off Running
Off Running
Off Low
Off Low
Flat, or in sleep mode
Off
(long 'off' period)
Off
(long 'off' period)
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Paper Buffer Mode
OK Normal
Low Normal
* Spooling
OK Normal
Low Normal
* Spooling
OK Normal
Low, or Spooling
Battery Paper
Charging OK
Running OK
Low OK
Charging Low
Running Low
Low Low
Flat, or in sleep mode