Operation Manual

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Appendix D: LED Board - Status report
The RGB LEDs on the rear of the Vortex 150/180/230 are used by the OSD during the startup phase to report
flight controller sensor status, FC API compatibility, and video link status information.
From left to right the bottom led board will turn green ( or red if a problem is detected) one after another as
follows:
1. GYRO sensor detected
2. ACCEL sensor detected
3. Flight Controller/OSD APIs Compatible
4. Camera detected
At the end of the initialization sequence, the led board will blink in green if all tests passed, or it will blink in red
if any test failed.
It will also blink in green for 3 seconds when you arm your Vortex.
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Looking after your Vortex
Snow and Water
Even though most of the PCBs in the Vortex are coated with a conformal coating, which does offer some
protection from water, it is not recommended to get the Vortex wet, even if that water comes in the form of
snow.
If your Vortex does get wet, immediately remove power, and place it in a sealed container containing uncooked
rice, for 24 hours. The rice will absorb some of the water.
If the Vortex falls into salt water, damage may be more serious, and requires rinsing the quad with a bath of
distilled water before placing it in the sealed rice container. The Tx module may not survive this ordeal, and may
require replacing.
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