The indicator lights on your Mind Station or LeapLink connector tell you what state the connector is in.
If you have a USB Mind Station connector (green and red lights above the leaping frog), refer to this chart:
Light indicators |
Mind Station Connector State |
No lights |
Mind Station connector off |
Red solid light |
Mind Station connector on; cartridge inserted properly |
Both red and green solid light |
Mind Station connector on; cartridge inserted properly; successful computer connection |
Green flashing light |
Data transferring from website to Mind Station connector |
Green solid light |
Data transfer complete (download or upload); okay to remove cartridge |
Red flashing light |
Problem with upload or download, check screen for error message and next steps |
Both red and green lights flashing simultaneously |
Plug in AC adapter |
Red and green lights flashing alternately |
USB starting up |
If you have a serial Mind Station connector (round yellow light and leaping frog green light), refer to this chart:
Light indicators |
Mind Station Connector State |
No lights |
Mind Station connector off |
Green frog solid light |
Mind Station connector on; cartridge inserted properly; no computer connection |
Yellow solid light |
Mind Station connector on; cartridge inserted properly; successful computer connection |
Yellow light slow blink |
Data transferring from website to Mind Station connector |
Yellow solid light |
Data transfer complete (download or upload); okay to remove cartridge |
Yellow light fast blink |
Problem with upload or download, check screen for error message and next steps |
Yellow light fast blink |
Plug in AC adapter |
If you have a LeapLink connector (round green and yellow lights), refer to this chart:
Light indicators |
LeapLink Connector State |
No lights |
LeapLink connector off |
Green solid light |
LeapLink connector on; cartridge inserted properly; no computer connection |
Yellow solid light |
LeapLink connector on; cartridge inserted properly; successful computer connection |
Yellow light slow blink |
Data transferring from website to LeapLink connector |
Yellow solid light |
Data transfer complete (download or upload); okay to remove cartridge |
Yellow light fast blink |
Problem with upload or download, check screen for error message and next steps |
Yellow light fast blink |
Plug in AC adapter |