Understand Vicon IMU sensor status

The LEDs on each Vicon IMU display information about the sensor's status.

Vicon IMU status	LED display
Charging**	Both LEDs slow blink (50% duty)
Charged	Both LEDs on steady
Battery indication	Both LEDs blink 1–4 times, pause; pattern repeats 3 times. For example, full battery – LEDs blink 4 times, pause; pattern repeats 3 times.
Sampling	Single or both LEDs brief blink (<10% duty); single or both depending on left or right
Bootloader waiting*	Single LED on steady
Bootloader connected*	Both LEDs on steady
Bootloader exiting*	Both LEDs twinkle
Error during a session Error overrun Error storage Error sync timeout Error sync	Rapid blinking LEDs

* To enter bootloader mode, hold down the USB adapter button for at least 10 seconds, then release the button. To exit bootloader mode, wait 60 seconds.

** In Capture.U 1.4.1 or later, hibernated sensors that are plugged in have a brief idle period (no lights on) before displaying the "Charging" lights.

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Understand Vicon IMU sensor status

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