Protern Live Sensor Basics

Quick Reference

• Everything OK: Top LED solid green + Bottom LED solid green = connected to server with GPS fix
• Power on: Hold the button for 2 seconds
• Power off: Triple-press the button

Button

The sensor button is used to turn on and off the sensor.

• Power on: Hold the button for 2 seconds
• Power off: Triple-press the button

LED Status: Not plugged into USB

When the sensor is not plugged in, the two LEDs (top - furthest from the button; bottom - closest to the button) provide feedback on the sensor's mobile connectivity and GNSS/GPS status. 

Top LED (furthest from the button) - Mobile Network Status

• Off: Initializing
• Blinking blue (medium speed): Connecting to cellular network
• Solid orange: Connected to cellular, server not yet connected
• Solid green: Connected to server and transmitting
• Blinking red (fast speed): Network error / disconnected (auto-reconnection)
• Solid red: Error (auto-recovery)

Bottom LED (closest to the button) - GNSS/GPS status

• Off: GNSS not running

• Blinking blue (medium speed): Searching for position fix

• Solid green: Position fix acquired

LED Status: Plugged into USB

Top LED (furthest from the button) - Battery level

• Red: < 20%
• Orange: 20% - 50%
• Yellow: 50% - 80%
• Green: > 80%

Bottom LED (closest to the button) - Charging status

• Off: Not charging
• Blue: Charging
• Green: Fully charged