Specifications

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STATUS LED
The STATUS LED is off during normal operation. The cRIO-9030 indicates specific error
conditions by flashing the STATUS LED a certain number of times every few seconds, as shown
in Table 2.
Note Refer to the NI cRIO-9030 Operating Instructions and Specifications for a
complete explanation of the front panel LEDs.
Table 2. STATUS LED Indications
LED State
LED
Color
Indication
2 flashes every
few seconds
Yell ow There is no software installed, which is the out-of-box
state, or the controller has detected an error in its software.
An error can occur when an attempt to upgrade the
software is interrupted. Refer to the MAX Help for
information about reinstalling software on the controller.
3 flashes every
few seconds
The controller is in safe mode. Refer to the MAX Help for
information about safe mode.
4 flashes every
few seconds
The software has crashed twice without rebooting or
cycling power between crashes. This usually occurs when
the controller runs out of memory. Review your RT VI and
check the memory usage. Modify the VI as necessary to
solve the memory usage issue.
Continuously
flashing
The controller has not booted into NI Linux Real-Time.
The controller either booted into an unsupported operating
system, was interrupted during the boot process, or
detected an unrecoverable software error.
Solid The controller is booting up.
Continuously
flashing
Red This indicates a hardware error. An internal power supply
has failed. Check front-panel I/O and C Series module
connections for shorts. Remove any shorts and power
cycle the controller. If the problem persists, contact
National Instruments.
Off — Normal operation.