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Lantern Board Indicator / Status LED’s
There are two status LED’s located on the master circuit board.
The red status LED is used to indicate the health of the lantern’s power system, eg battery voltage. The
Yellow status LED is used to indicate the operational status of the lantern. These indicator LEDs can be
viewed through the side of the base of the lantern.
Yellow LED
Lantern Status
Lantern Comment
OFF
Normal
OFF
Lantern is in Daylight and in Dusk till Dawn mode or in Standby
Mode
Flashing
ON 0.15 seconds
OFF 0.15 seconds
Normal
OFF
Light is activating and will turn on after detecting 30 seconds of
continuous darkness.
Flashing
2 x quick flashes
every 2 seconds
(Heartbeat)
Normal
ON
Lantern is in Normal operating condition. It is not connected to any
GPS synchronisation.
Flashing
ON 1.5 seconds
OFF 1.5 seconds
Normal
ON
Normal operating condition. Lantern is synchronised to GPS-
enabled lanterns.
Flashing
1 x quick flash
every 2 seconds
Normal
ON
Lantern is ‘re-syncing’ with GPS.
The lantern re-sync’s with the GPS every 15 minutes.
Flashing
2 x quick flashes
every 11 seconds
Normal
ON
Lantern is a Hard Wire Synchronisation Slave.
Red LED
Lantern Status
Lantern Comment
OFF
Normal
Normal Battery Voltage
Flashing once
every 1.6
seconds
Battery Voltage
is 12 – 12.5V
Battery Voltage is between 12 – 12.5V
Flashing twice
every 2 seconds
Battery Voltage
is 11.5 – 12V
Battery Voltage is between 11.5 – 12V
Flashing 3 x
times every 2
seconds
Battery Voltage
is 10.5 – 11.5V
Battery Voltage is between 10.5 – 11.5V
Flashing 4 x
times every 2.5
seconds
Battery Voltage
is 10.0 – 10.5V
Battery Voltage is between 10.0 – 10.5V
Flashing 5 x
times every 3
seconds
Battery Voltage
is less than
10.0V
Battery Voltage is at less than 10.0V
Fixed-on
Flat Battery
(<10V)
OFF
Flat Battery cut-off is now operational and the lantern
will be off. Battery must receive charge (above 12V) and
lantern must see daylight for at least 1 minute before
resuming normal operation.
Flashing
ON 1.5 seconds
OFF 1.5 seconds
Battery Voltage
is above 13.5V
Battery Voltage is above 13.5V. this may indicate a
problem with the solar regulator.