The lights blinking on the side of the BBPOS Chipper will let you know what state the device is in.
Lights
None: The reader is off
Flashing blue every second: The reader is ready
Multicolored flashing: The reader is in Bluetooth discovery mode
Steady blue: The reader is connected to a device
Flashing blue every 5 seconds: The reader is in standby mode, use the power button or re-plug in the device to wake it up
Alternating red and magenta: The reader is charging
Flashing red: The reader has a low battery
The lights can be seen on the side of the device above the power button.
