Sierra Wireless AirCard 580 manual System Tray Icon meanings

Figure 4-6: System tray area

If you prefer to minimize the Full Mode view of Watcher, you can still monitor your connections with the System Tray Icon.

system tray: a section of the task bar in Windows which displays the clock and icons of certain programs. Sometimes referred to as the notification or status area.

System Tray Icon

Watcher launches in Full Mode view by default. Once the program launches, an icon appears simultaneously in the system tray on your desktop. This icon changes colors according to the current status of your connection. By moving the mouse pointer over the icon, ToolTips appear explaining the current status of Watcher. Once you exit Watcher, the system tray icon disappears.

ToolTip: Pop-up text box that displays information about a particular application. These text boxes may be viewed when the mouse pointer is placed on the particular icon.

Table 4-5: System Tray Icon meanings

Icon	Description	ToolTip
	Ready - Watcher is ready to make a connection	AirCard 580 Watcher:
		Ready
	Connecting - Icon flashes as it attempts to make a	AirCard 580 Watcher:
	Connection	Connecting
	Connected - Connection is established and data	AirCard 580 Watcher:
	transfer is in progress	Connected
	Dormant / Connected - Icon color is yellow,	AirCard 580 Watcher:
	signifying that the connection is established, but	Dormant/Connected
	idle
	(no data transmission is occurring)
	No Service - Icon color is red; card has no service	AirCard 580 Watcher:
		No Service
	Off - Icon color is gray, signifying that the power to	AirCard 580 Watcher:
	the card is off	Card is Off
	No Card is Detected - Icon color is gray	AirCard 580 Watcher:
		Please Insert Card
	Modem Locked - Icon color is gray; security lock is	AirCard 580 Watcher:
	Enabled	Card is Locked

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