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FBWC module LEDs (P222, P420, P421)

The FBWC module has three single-color LEDs (one amber and two green). The LEDs are duplicated on the reverse side of the cache module to facilitate status viewing.

FBWC module LEDs

1 - Amber

2 - Green

3 - Green

Interpretation

Off

Off

Off

The cache module is not powered.

Off

Flashing 0.5 Hz

Flashing 0.5 Hz

The cache microcontroller is executing from within its boot loader and receiving new flash code from the host controller.

Off

Flashing 1 Hz

Flashing 1 Hz

The cache module is powering up, and the capacitor pack is charging.

Off

Off

Flashing 1 Hz

The cache module is idle, and the capacitor pack is charging.

Off

Off

On

The cache module is idle, and the capacitor pack is charged.

Off

On

On

The cache module is idle, the capacitor pack is charged, and the cache contains data that has not yet been written to the drives.

Off

Flashing 1 Hz

Off

A backup is in progress.

Off

On

Off

The current backup is complete with no errors.

Flashing 1 Hz

Flashing 1 Hz

Off

The current backup failed, and data has been lost.

Flashing 1 Hz

Flashing 1 Hz

On

A power error occurred during the previous or current boot. Data may be corrupt.

Flashing 1 Hz

On

Off

An overtemperature condition exists.

Flashing 2 Hz

Flashing 2 Hz

Off

The capacitor pack is not attached.

Flashing 2 Hz

Flashing 2 Hz

On

The capacitor has been charging for 10 minutes, but has not reached sufficient charge to perform a full backup.

On

On

Off

The current backup is complete, but power fluctuations occurred during the backup.

On

On

On

The cache module microcontroller has failed.