Standard Feature on every DR5000 is Status LED Indicator located below the Keypad.
 
The Status LED Indicator [green] provides the following to an operator

LED is not on:

Indicates there is no power to recorder

LED is on steady & pen(s) within chart range:

Unit is operating normally.

LED is on steady & pen(s) above 100% mark on chart.

Unit is in Change Chart Mode ; Action - depress Change Chart Key to return to normal operation

LED Flashing RAPIDLY & pen(s) within chart range:

Indicates optional 9VDC battery is low; Action- replace battery.

LED Flashing RAPIDLY & pen(s) at 0% or 100% of chart range:

Indicates sensor break or PV is out of programmed chart range

LED Flashing Slowly [0.8 seconds]:

Unit in Set up or in Sensor Offset Mode:

Sensor Offset Mode:

Complete Offset and/or unit will time out in less than 10 seconds and return to normal operation

Set up Mode: 

There is no time out in Set up  Mode; complete Set up or power down & up the recorder to exit Set up.