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Gadget II LED Status Indicators

Question

What does the status of the LED on the Gadget II indicate?

Answer

Per the Gadget II Setup Guide:

Note that the LED states differ based on the generation of Gadget II that you own. 
Any Gadget II CPU2 variant can be identified by a 'CPU2' designation on the underside of the unit. 


Gadget II (First Generation)

A bi-color indicator LED is located next to the USB connection.
The LED indicates the connection status between Gadget II and your computer.

The LED illuminates in the following conditions:

  • Solid red during USB enumeration.
  • Solid green once enumerated  (recognized as a USB device).
  • Blinking green on receipt of a command from the USB host (Data being sent to/from program, active output).
  • Slow blinking red while waiting for firmware.
  • Rapid blinking red during firmware receipt/upgrade.
  • Solid green once firmware upgrade is complete.

 

Gadget II (CPU 2)

  • Solid red during USB enumeration.
  • Solid green once enumerated  (recognized as a USB device).
  • Blinking green on receipt of a command from the USB host (Data being sent to/from program, active output).
  • While waiting for firmware, no LED will be lit.
  • Rapid blinking orange during firmware receipt/upgrade.
  • Once the firmware upgrade is complete, no LED will be lit. 
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