Basic Operation and Features3-42 Basler A500k SeriesPRELIMINARY3.12 Camera StatusA500k cameras monitor their status by performing a regular series of self checks. The currentstatus of a camera can be viewed in several ways:• with the camera configuration tool CCT+. You can use the Camera Status information in theCamera Information group (see Section 4.1 and the configuration tool’s on-line help).• with binary commands (see Section 4.2). You can use the Camera Status command to see ifthe camera has detected any errors.• by checking the LED on the back of the camera. If certain error conditions are present, theLED will blink (see Section 6.1).