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Card Reader - What do the lights mean?
Card Reader - What do the lights mean?

Know what the different lights on your card reader mean.

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Written by Nate H
Updated over 2 months ago

BBPOS Chipper Card Reader LED Indicators

When the BBPOS Chipper 2X BT (Black) Card Reader is turned on, the LED indicators located beside the power button show the card reader's current status.

Status Light

Meaning

None

The reader is powered off

Flashing blue every second

The reader is on & ready to connect. (Will turn off after 5 minutes).

Multi-colored flashing

The reader has been discovered using Bluetooth Proximity and is ready to connect.

Steady blue

The reader is connected to a device.

Flashing blue every 5 seconds

The reader is in Standby mode. (Will remain in Standby indefinitely).

Alternating red and magenta

The reader is charging.

Flashing red

The reader's battery is low.

Rapidly flashing blue and orange

The reader has finished installing a software update. If the reader is unresponsive after the update completes, restart the reader by turning it off and on.


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