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Understanding Indicator Lights - IQ Brain (2nd gen)

Using VEX IQ (1st generation)? See this article.

The color of the VEX IQ (2nd generation) Brain’s LED indicates the status of the Brain, the VEX IQ (2nd generation) Battery, and the VEX IQ (2nd generation) Controller.

Brain with its LED indicator light highlighted. The light is located between the Check and X buttons.

LED Color   Brain Status Battery Status Controller Status

Icon of a solid green indicator light.

 Solid Green Brain ON Battery level sufficient Controller not connected

Icon of a blinking green indicator light.

 Blinking Green Brain ON Battery level sufficient Controller connected

Icon of a solid yellow indicator light.

 Solid Yellow Brain ON Battery level sufficient Controller pairing

Icon of a solid red indicator light.

 Solid Red Brain ON Battery level low Controller not connected

Icon of a blinking red indicator light.

 Blinking Red Brain ON Battery level low Controller connected

 

For information on how to charge a VEX IQ (2nd generation) Battery, see this article.

For information on how to pair a VEX IQ (2nd generation) Brain with a VEX IQ (2nd generation) Controller, see this article.

For more information, help, and tips, check out the many resources at VEX Professional Development Plus

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