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The following table lists the default ring light color associated with the state of Motive. | Color | Status | Description | Can Change Color | Photo | | -------------- | -------------------------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ---------------- | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | Off | Powered & Awaiting Command | When camera is first plugged in the mood ring light will be off until it receives command from Motive | No | ![off](https://v110.wiki.optitrack.com/images/thumb/7/7d/Prime_Edit.jpg/100px-Prime_Edit.jpg) | | Blue and White | Hibernation | Camera is in a low power state. Triggered when closing Motive with cameras powered by the switch. | No | ![sleep](https://v110.wiki.optitrack.com/images/thumb/b/b5/Prime_Sleep.jpg/100px-Prime_Sleep.jpg) | | Blue | Live | Actively sending data and receiving commands when loaded into Motive. | Yes | [![live](https://v110.wiki.optitrack.com/images/thumb/8/84/Prime_Live.jpg/100px-Prime_Live.jpg)](https://v110.wiki.optitrack.com/index.php?title=File:Prime_Live.jpg) | | Green | Recording | Camera is sending data to be written to memory or disk. | Yes | ![Recording](https://v110.wiki.optitrack.com/images/thumb/9/92/Prime_Record.jpg/100px-Prime_Record.jpg) | | None | Playback | Camera is operating but Motive is in Edit Mode. | Yes | ![Edit](https://v110.wiki.optitrack.com/images/thumb/7/7d/Prime_Edit.jpg/100px-Prime_Edit.jpg) | | Yellow | Selected | Camera is selected in Motive. | Yes | ![selected](https://v110.wiki.optitrack.com/images/thumb/9/92/Prime_Selected.jpg/100px-Prime_Selected.jpg) | | Orange | Reference | Camera is in reference mode. Instead of capturing the marker data, the camera is recording reference video, MJPEG | No | ![reference](https://v110.wiki.optitrack.com/images/thumb/4/4d/Prime_Reference.jpg/100px-Prime_Reference.jpg) | | Cycle Red | Firmware Reset | On board flash memory is being reset. | No | ![Firmware Reset](https://v110.wiki.optitrack.com/images/thumb/9/9e/Prime_FirmReset.jpg/100px-Prime_FirmReset.jpg) | | Cycle Yellow | Firmware Update | Firmware is being written to flash. On completion, color turns off and camera reboots. | No | ![Firmware Update](https://v110.wiki.optitrack.com/images/thumb/c/c0/Prime_FirmUpdate.jpg/100px-Prime_FirmUpdate.jpg) | ## Back Ring Light The Prime Series cameras also have a status indicator on the back panel and indicates the state of the camera only. When changing to a new version of Motive, the camera will need a firmware update in order to communicate to the new version. Firmware updates are automatic when starting Motives. If the cameras firmware updates to a new version of Motive, running an older version of Motive will cause the firmware to necessarily revert back to an older version of firmware. This process is automatic as well. | Color | Status | Description | | ------------------ | ------------------ | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | Green | Initialize Phase 1 | Camera is powered and boot loader is running. Preparing to run main firmware. | | Yellow | Initialize Phase 2 | Firmware is running and switch communication in progress. | | Blinking Green | Initialize Phase 3 | Switch communication established and awaiting an IP address. | | Cyan | Firmware Loading | Host has initiated firmware upload process. | | Blinking Yellow | Initialize Phase 4 | Camera has fully initialized. In process of synchronizing with camera group or eSync. | | Blinking Green | Running | Camera is fully operational and synchronized to the camera group. Ready for data capture. | | Blue | Hibernating | Camera is in a low power state and not sending data. Occurs after closing Motive but leaving the cameras connected to the switch. | | Alternating Red | Firmware Reset | On board flash memory is being reset. | | Alternating Yellow | Firmware Update | Firmware is being written to flash. Numeric display in front will show progress. On completion, the light turns green and camera reboots. | ## Updating Firmware *When changing versions of Motive, a firmware update is needed. This process is automatic when opening the software and the status ring light and back ring light show the state, as described in the table above, of the camera during this process. The camera should not be unplugged during a firmware reset or firmware update. 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