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General: Understanding camera LEDs
Last Updated 8 years ago
Camera LED Indicators
When you troubleshoot, one very useful source of information can be the camera’s LEDs.Different camera models have different LED setups, but let’s take the AXIS M1125 as an example.
Note:
- The status LED can be configured to be unlit during normal operation. To configure, go to Setup > System Options > Ports & Devices > LED. See the online help for more information.
- The status LED can be configured to flash while an event is active.
- The status LED can be configured to flash for identifying the unit. Go to Setup > System Options > Maintenance.
Status LED | Indication |
Green | Steady green for normal operation. |
Amber | Steady during startup and when restoring settings. |
Network LED | Indication |
Green | Steady for connection to a 100Mbit/s network. Flashes for network activity. |
Amber | Steady for connection to 10Mbit/s network. Flashes for network activity. |
Unlit | No network connection. |
Note:
- The power LED can be configured to be unlit during normal operation. To configure, go to Setup > System Options > Ports & Devices > LED. See the online help for more information.
Power LED | Indication |
Green | Normal Operation |
Amber | Flashes green/amber during firmware upgrade |
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