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green light in flex radio

Member ✭✭
edited June 2020 in FLEX-6000 Signature Series
When the Flex 6400 is turned off but connected to 12-volts, if I look just right, along the side of the radio, I can see a small green light inside.  Can anyone tell me what the light indicates and if it is best to turn off the power supply when not using the radio.

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  • Member ✭✭
    edited July 2019
    The answer also affects me. I also noticed the light but I turn off the power ... am I wrong?
  • Administrator, FlexRadio Employee admin
    edited July 2019
    There are several LEDs on the board as indicators for diagnosis.  It is fine to leave the radio powered down with a supply attached.
  • Member ✭✭
    edited July 2019
    My question was about leaving the power supply on.  Since when the power supply is attached to the radio and when the radio is off, the light(s) continue to glow.  Is there a longevity problem for the radio when leaving the power supply running when the radio is not running?
  • Administrator, FlexRadio Employee admin
    edited July 2019
    I clarified my previous post, but there shouldn't be a problem leaving the radio powered off while the supply is connected (and powered).  Note that there are several schools of thought with regard to whether you should turn your radio/supply off when you aren't using it.  Similar to the same discussion about whether to power down your computer.  The good news is that your radio (and your computer) should be fine either way.
  • Member ✭✭
    edited July 2019
    Eric, thank you for your answer to my question.  Is a fan or are there fans operating whenever the radio is turned on?  If so, I would be reluctant to leave it running unless in use, because I wouldn't want to draw dust into the radio cabinet.
  • Administrator, FlexRadio Employee admin
    edited July 2019
    There is indeed a fan that is on when the radio is on.
  • Member ✭✭✭
    edited June 2020
    Question: Does the radio’s master references clock (non GPSDO) remain on with radio powered down? This is usually the main reason to keep a radio powered on.
  • Administrator, FlexRadio Employee admin
    edited July 2019
    No.  Those clocks are powered down when in standby.

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