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Understanding the V5 Radio LED Lights

You can monitor the LED lights on your V5 Radio to check your robot's status.

Mounted and wired V5 Robot Radio is shown on a V5 robot. In this example, the Radio's LED lights are solid red.

A solid red LED indicates:

  • That there is no radio connection between the V5 Brain and V5 Controller.

Mounted and wired V5 Robot Radio is shown on a V5 robot. In this example, the Radio's LED lights are flashing red.

A flashing red LED indicates:

  • An active connection between the V5 Brain and V5 Controller.
  • The V5 Controller is not plugged into a field control system or the V5 Brain is not running a user program.

Mounted and wired V5 Robot Radio is shown on a V5 robot. In this example, the Radio's LED lights are flashing green.

A flashing green LED indicates:

  • An active connection between the V5 Brain and V5 Controller.
  • The V5 Controller is plugged into a field control system.
  • The V5 Brain is running a user program.

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