Legacy BM2 LED states

The LEDs on the BM2 change colour and illumination pattern to indicate various meanings.

The following LED behaviour applies to BM2s with serial numbers prior to BM2A0070. For later serial numbers, refer to the Interpreting LED states information.

BM2 devices with serial numbers after BM2A0070 have a different LED specification.


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Power LED

State

Meaning

Action

Solid red

Power applied.

None.

Off

No power.

Is power expected? If so, check the device, Nexis cable, and Nexis connector.

Nexis LED

State

Meaning

Action

Green

Received data from Nexis.

None.

Flashing red

Initialisation failure of Nexis communications interface.

Replace BM2.

Solid red

Initialisation failure of other component.

Replace BM2.

Flashing yellow

Flashing white

High Nexis communications error rate.

Check Nexis cable and Nexis connector.

Flashing purple

Off

No data received from Nexis.

Is data expected from the Nexis? If so, complete the following actions:

  • Check status LED.

  • Check Nexis device, Nexis cable, and Nexis connector.

Machine LED

State

Meaning

Action

Solid red

Software upgrade required.

Upgrade BM2 software.

Flashing green

Received data from machine.

None.

Flashing yellow

High machine communications error rate.

Check machine cable and machine connector.

Flashing purple

Ignition status change.

Was an ignition state change expected? If not, check ignition cable, ignition connector, and signal applied to ignition input.

Status LED

The expected steady state of the Status LED during normal operation is off (no colour).

State

Meaning

Action

Flashing red

Flashing white

Flashing blue

Software upgrade required.

Upgrade BM2 software.

Solid blue

Software upgrade in progress.

Do not remove power or Nexis communications until upgrade is complete.

Flashing purple

Unexpected system reset.

Upgrade BM2 software.

Solid red

System error.

Replace BM2.