LED Indicators
The Antares 4G has three status LEDs. They cycle in sequence: RED → GREEN → RED → YELLOW, with a 1-second pause between each.
LED Overview
| LED | Color | Function |
|---|---|---|
| RED | 🔴 Red | System / general status |
| GREEN | 🟢 Green | Modem / cellular connectivity |
| YELLOW | 🟡 Yellow | GNSS / positioning quality |
Blink Patterns
All patterns repeat every 1 second (1000 ms total cycle).
| Pattern | Timing | Description |
|---|---|---|
| TWO_SHORT | 100ms ON → 100ms OFF → 100ms ON → 700ms OFF | Best status |
| ONE_SHORT | 100ms ON → 900ms OFF | Intermediate status |
| ONE_LONG | 900ms ON → 100ms OFF | Worst / no service |
Live Preview
TWO_SHORT
ONE_SHORT
ONE_LONG
GREEN LED — Modem / Cellular Status
Connected
Registered
No Service
| Pattern | Meaning |
|---|---|
| TWO_SHORT | Device is connected to a destination (socket open) |
| ONE_SHORT | Registered on GSM or GPRS network (not yet connected) |
| ONE_LONG | Not registered on any cellular network |
Note: ONE_LONG also indicates Airplane Mode is active.
YELLOW LED — GNSS / Positioning Quality
High Quality
Low Quality
No Fix
| Pattern | GNSS Quality Code | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| TWO_SHORT | 22 or 32 | High quality fix (differential / RTK) |
| ONE_SHORT | 12 | Standard fix (low quality) |
| ONE_LONG | Other / 0 | No GNSS fix |
RED LED — System Status
The RED LED cycles between GREEN and YELLOW sequences. It currently uses TWO_SHORT as the default pattern and reflects general system heartbeat.