To operate the DirtMate, press the Power button on the control panel. The control panel on each DirtMate unit also provides operational information displayed by the four LED lights. Reviewing these lights and their different states is important for verifying the quality of both base and machine installations.
Power Light
The power light is the upper left LED on a DirtMate when looking at the LED panel. This LED provides information about its charging and operating status. Allow the DirtMate to fully boot up for about 30 seconds to review the status of the rest of the LEDs.
The startup and initialization light sequence happens when you first power on a DirtMate. You will see the LED color change as it boots up. Once the LED is either Solid Blue or Green, the states for all other LEDs will follow shortly after.
| Power LED | ||
| Status | LED Colour | GIF (blinking?) |
| Unit is Off | Off | No |
| Unit is Booting | Sequence | Yes |
| Unit is running | White | No |
| Battery is charging | Green | Yes |
| Battery is fully charged | Green | No |
| Unit has experienced a fault | Red | No |
If the Power LED is solid red shortly after boot, try to restart the device by powering off and then rebooting after a 10-second pause.
GNSS Light
The accuracy of Dirtmate data relies on high-quality GNSS. This LED should be reviewed during installation and/or operation to verify that the desired mounting location meets the needs for high-accuracy GNSS. There are 2 states for the GNSS: High Quality & Low Quality. If the sky view is not obstructed, the GNSS quality should likely be good. If a DirtMate is placed near something that sits taller than the unit (obscuring sky view), chances are the GNSS quality will be bad due to blocking a large portion of the sky and reducing the count of visible satellites.
| GNSS | ||
| State | Color | Blinking or Solid |
| Off | Off | Off |
| On - low data quality | Red | Solid |
| On - good data quality | Green | Solid |
|
Broadcast - RTK Low Quality |
Red | Blinking |
|
Broadcast- RTK Good Quality |
Green | Blinking |
| RTK Float | Magenta | Solid |
| RTK Fix | Blue | Solid |
Wi-Fi Light
Understanding the states of this LED will help you in the installation process and troubleshooting connectivity when using DirtMate. DirtMates can be configured to connect to an existing wireless or ethernet network source on site. They can also broadcast a Wi-Fi network when equipped with an LTE sim card or Ethernet connection that provides an internet connection. This allows network support for other DirtMate units nearby by sharing an existing internet connection with other DirtMates.
| Wi-Fi | ||
| State | Color | Blinking or Solid |
| Off | Off | |
| Scanning for network | White | Blinking |
| Connected to network | Green | Solid |
| Active | Green | Blinking |
| Connected (Halow) | Blue | Solid |
| Active (Halow) | Blue | Blinking |
| Broadcast 2.4/5GHz WIFI (LTE sim card required) | Yellow | Solid |
| Broadcast 900MHz HaLow (LTE sim card required) | Magenta | Solid |
| Broadcast WIFI and HaLow | Cyan | Solid |
LTE Light
DirtMates have two SIM slots located on the bottom of the unit. When either or both are equipped with a SIM card, your Dirtmate can connect to local LTE services. Some sites may not have LTE coverage, so this LED's state may not be critical for all users or sites.
| LTE | ||
| State | Color | Blinking or Solid |
| Off | Off | Off |
| Cannot connect or no sim | Red | Solid |
| Scanning | White | Blinking |
| Connected | Green | Solid |
| Active | Green | Blinking |
I still can't do it!
We wrote these articles to equip you with everything you need to get the job done on your own, but we understand that sometimes this isn't sufficient.
If you're stuck, the Propeller Site Support team may be able to help. You can contact our support team by emailing sitesupport@propelleraero.com.au.
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