# Getting Started

### Powering On

Momentary press (1 sec) to power on

look for constant red light, this indicates power

look for the heartbeat LED, this means the OS has been initiated

Then the screen will come to life

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The very first boot with a newly flashed SD card can take up to 60 seconds, be patient
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### Powering Off <a href="#powering-off" id="powering-off"></a>

The recommended way to do this is to issue the `poweroff` command!This can be done:

* via the screen and buttons on the front (FPMS)
* CLI command
* Cockpit GUI

Or... Long press the power button (2 seconds)

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This will force the device to power off without gracefully shutting down, which could result in data corruption
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### Charging <a href="#charging-battery" id="charging-battery"></a>

| Input | Details                                  |
| ----- | ---------------------------------------- |
| PoE   | <p>802.3af compliant<br>12W (2A) Max</p> |
| USB   | 5V input / 1.5A Max                      |

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Do not use with Qualcomm QuickCharge (QC) power sources, these chargers have the ability to output greater than 5V which could damage components in certain scenarios.

For example, if the battery is completely flat when connected to a QC charger.
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### Check battery level while off <a href="#check-battery-level-while-off" id="check-battery-level-while-off"></a>

Bump power button​

### LED status indicators <a href="#leds" id="leds"></a>

<table><thead><tr><th width="239"></th><th width="150"></th><th></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>PoE Indicator</td><td>Top</td><td>If illuminated, PoE is being received</td></tr><tr><td>Battery Level (4x)</td><td>Side</td><td>Battery charge level<br>Charging state</td></tr><tr><td>Power LED</td><td>Side</td><td>Device is powered on</td></tr><tr><td>Activity LED</td><td>Side</td><td>Operating system is initiated</td></tr></tbody></table>