lodestar®
MANUAL
REVISED 1/08/19
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2.3.2
LODESTAR Rear Panel
2.3.2.1
Status indicator
There is a multi-color (RGB) LED indicator on the back panel. This LED indicator will provide
information about the state of the Lodestar.
LED colors:
Solid Green: Normal boot up
RGB cycling: Normal operating condition
Alternating red/blue at 2Hz: Unit identify function has been triggered (from web page-
configuration -> device name -> Turn Identify ON)
Solid red: Default settings are being restored
Solid purple: Reflashing in process
Blinking red: Reflashing failed / other error
2.3.2.2
Power jack connector
One way of powering the LODESTAR® is through the standard 2.5 mm x 5.5 mm power jack (with
positive center pin). The LODESTAR® operates with an input voltage between 6 and 32 VDC.
Typical operating voltage supplied by the included power adapter is approximately 12 VDC.
Another means of powering the LODESTAR® is through the specified pins on one of the network
modules. (Please see section 2.3.2.6 for details.)
2.3.2.3
USB Type A connectors
The two USB type A connectors on the front panel allow the user to connect USB devices such as
Memory sticks or Wi-Fi adapters to the LODESTAR®.
2.3.2.4
USB Type B connector (optional)
Your Lodestar product is equipped with a USB type B connector. The single USB type B connector
on the front panel allows the user to connect the LODESTAR® to a Host PC.
