Correct ArduPilot LED behavior

The correct ArduPilot LED displays are as follows. See the above picture for reference: First power-up of board, straight from the factory:

Power:	On
Stat:	Flashing in sequence
GPS Lock:	Flashing in sequence
MUX:	Off unless a RC receiver channel is connected to CTRL pins and that channel is toggled on
Mode:	Off

After ArduPilot 1.0 code is loaded, but no GPS connected

Power:	On
Stat:	On
GPS Lock:	Off
MUX:	Off unless a RC receiver channel is connected to CTRL pins and that channel is toggled on
Mode:	Off

ArduPilot 1.0 code loaded, GPS connected but has not obtained a lock

Power:	On
Stat:	On
GPS Lock:	Off
MUX:	Off unless a RC receiver channel is connected to CTRL pins and that channel is toggled on
Mode:	Off
GPS LED:	On

ArduPilot 1.0 code loaded, GPS connected and locked

Power:	On
Stat:	Blinking
GPS Lock:	On
MUX:	Off unless a RC receiver channel is connected to CTRL pins and that channel is toggled on
Mode:	Off
GPS LED:	Blinking

ArduPilot 2.0 code loaded, autopilot in manual mode, jumper placed on digital pins 6&7, GPS connected

Power:	On
Stat:	Will blink twice as GPS is programmed into binary mode, then blink steadily
GPS Lock:	Flashing while it attempts to aquire a lock; solid afterwards
MUX:	Will turn on briefly during boot, then stay off
Mode:	Off
GPS LED:	Off

ArduPilot 2.0 code loaded, autopilot in auto mode 1 (middle position of toggle switch), jumper removed from digital pins 6&7, GPS connected

Power:	On
Stat:	Off
GPS Lock:	Flashing while it attempts to aquire a lock; solid afterwards
MUX:	On
Mode:	On
GPS LED:	Off

ArduPilot 2.0 code loaded, autopilot in auto mode 2 (high position of toggle switch), jumper removed from digital pins 6&7, GPS connected

Power:	On
Stat:	Off
GPS Lock:	Flashing while it attempts to aquire a lock; solid afterwards
MUX:	On
Mode:	Off
GPS LED:	Off

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3D Robotics

Chris Anderson November 24, 2009 at 7:07am

Jay, this is an archival post, which we're not updating. Please see the manual for the latest info. (But to answer your question, the table in the manual is correct, but not comprehensive. We're constantly adding to the manual, so it will get there....)
Jay Smith November 24, 2009 at 6:45am

Are the tables still up tod ate with v 2.4
Bryan Cuervo March 5, 2009 at 4:47am

Thanks Chris! I was going to suggest that this be linked to the "ArduPilot Assembly Instructions" but I see you're way ahead of me. I appreciate all the baby steps you've taken on this project so beginners like me can follow along. Keeps the learning curve within my grasp.

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