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This alarm can make it more likely that you can find your model after a crash, since it will sound after this

number of minutes of idle time (as long as the MicroVector is powered and connected to the Alerter) even if

your power system temporarily shuts off during a crash. This alarm is always at maximum buzzer

volume.

Also, since this alarm will sound if you leave your model sitting idle for this period, it can alert you that you

forgot to disconnect your battery pack. Note that the alarm will not sound when the MicroVector is

connected to USB.

6.19.2 The Alerter LEDs

The Red and Green Alerter LEDs mirror the state of the MicroVector’s built-in LED indicator. See section 6.14 –

‘The MicroVector’s LED Indicator’ for information on the meaning of these LEDs.

The Blue Alerter LED has two meanings:

 When the Red LED is NOT flashing, the Blue LED indicates the present number of satellites seen by the

GPS/Mag. The chart below describes how to interpret the number of satellites in view:

 When the Red LED IS flashing (indicating an error condition), the Blue LED indicates the cause of the error,

for the most common errors that can occur. Please see the chart below for the Blue blinks:

Blue LED Blink Pattern when Red LED is Flashing

Meaning

1 Blink, followed by LONG BLINK

The Receiver Analysis Wizard needs to be run

2 Blinks, followed by LONG BLINK

Low Battery Autoland triggered

3 Blinks, followed by LONG BLINK

Return to Home (RTH) Mode is presently triggered

4 Blinks, followed by LONG BLINK

There is an issue with the GPS/MAG connection, fix quality,

or calibration

5 Blinks, followed by LONG BLINK

The MicroVector is not level enough to arm

6 Blinks, followed by LONG BLINK

There is an issue with the signals coming from your

receiver (some channels are not being received, the

receiver is not powered, cables are loose, etc.)

Blue LED Blink Pattern when Red LED is NOT Flashing

Meaning

NO BLUE BLINKS

0 Satellites are in view

1 to 9 blinks, followed by a long pause, then repeats

1 to 9 Satellites are in view

1 blink, followed by a short pause, then a long blink

(indicating zero), followed by a long pause, then repeats

10 satellites are in view

1 blink, followed by a short pause, then 1 to 9 blinks,

followed by a long pause, then repeats

11 to 19 satellites are in view