Central Information Display (CID) icons

The CID is a display on the back of the energy weapon that provides information about the energy weapon. When the selector switch is moved to the up (ARMED) position, the CID will display icons that indicate the weapon’s functional status (see below):

Cartridge icons

Un-deployed cartridges display on the CID as uniformly colored rectangles with rounded ends.

The CID below shows 10 live cartridges and a battery at full capacity.
10 new cartridges with full battery

When the selector switch is moved to the up (ARMED) position, cartridges display on the CID screen one at a time, appearing from left to right.


The CID below shows eight live cartridges, two deployed cartridges, and a battery at full capacity. The two deployed cartridges can be re-energized.
Two cartridges deployed

The CID below shows eight live cartridges. Two chambers are empty, or they contain two deployed cartridges that cannot be re-energized.
Two chambers empty

Note

The TASER 10 energy weapon will not always be able to distinguish a deployed (spent) cartridge from a live cartridge. The weapon may read a cartridge as “live” if it sees any electrical connection in that chamber, and sometimes the residue from a deployed primer is conductive enough for a TASER 10 to incorrectly read the residue as an available cartridge. Thus, a deployed cartridge may display as un-deployed on the CID. Remove all deployed cartridges from a magazine before loading it into an energy weapon. See Loading and Unloading the TASER 10 Energy Weapon.

The two CIDs shown below show 9 live cartridges, 1 cartridge with an error, and a battery at full capacity. The error icon (in this case, on the right) will flash, alternating between the two icons shown. The CID below displays a cartridge that did not deploy due to a poor connection to the cartridge with the energy weapon or a failure of the primer to activate.

The alerts shown below will remain on the CID and clear only after one of the following events occurs:

  • The selector switch is moved to the down (SAFE) position and the energy weapon is left holstered for three minutes.

  • The selector switch remains in the up (ARMED) position for 20 minutes and the energy weapon is not moved or otherwise manipulated.

  • The magazine is removed.

  • The energy weapon is holstered.

See Troubleshooting Cartridge Errors for more information on cartridge errors.


CID showing cartridge error

The CID below shows that a live simulation magazine with 10 cartridges loaded in the energy weapon. None of the cartridges has been discharged, and the battery is at full capacity. It is important to note that although the side lights display blue, the CID icons are yellow. See the Cartridge, Mode, Lighting, Logging Reference Chart for more information.
10 new cartridges full battery

When the icons are blue as shown below, the weapon is loaded with an inert (red) magazine.
10 new cartridges with inert magazine

In this case, the 10 cartridges have all been expended. In this case, cartridges may be re-energized by moving the selector switch to the press up position.
10 expended cartridges

This CID displays in one of three situations:

  • The magazine is empty or not loaded into the energy weapon.
  • All 10 cartridges were expended and the weapon has gone to sleep.
  • All 10 cartridges were expended and the selector switch was moved to the down (SAFE) and up (ARMED) positions.

No magazine

Log synchronization

When a battery pack is inserted, the selector switch is moved to the down (SAFE) position, or the device is holstered, the CID will display a series of vertical bars one at a time, from left to right until ten bars are displayed. This indicates the logs are syncing from the device to the battery, or that firmware is syncing from the battery to the device. The progress bars will blink periodically to indicate activity. Do not remove the battery pack from the energy weapon or move the selector switch until ten bars are displayed. This may take 5–7 minutes (sometimes more). Once complete, the CID will go blank.


System status icons

The system status icons are designed to inform you of a fault in the energy weapon. It is a fault indicator only. It is the user’s responsibility to heed the fault indicators, conduct proper maintenance and repair, and ensure that the energy weapon is working properly before any use. Failure to heed the system status icons could cause serious injury or death.

All faults are recorded in the energy weapon’s log.

Critical Fault Indication. The CID cycling between the two icons below indicates a system failure.

Critical faults are rare. Do NOT attempt to use the energy weapon. The energy weapon may need to be repaired or replaced.
Critical fault indication

Battery Error. If you see a blinking battery icon with an X through it, this indicates that the energy weapon did not recognize the battery correctly. Remove the battery pack and reinsert it. If the error is still present, try another battery pack. If the icon still displays, the energy weapon should be serviced.
Battery error - needs service

Battery level icons

This battery is fully charged.
Full battery

This battery has a significant amount of charge remaining.
Significant charge remaining

This battery has a low level of charge remaining and should be recharged.
Low battery

A red, blinking icon means the battery should be recharged as soon as possible.
Needs recharge

Sample CID displays

These icons alternating on the CID indicate a magazine error.
Magazine error 1a

The CID below is dimmed because the energy weapon is in Stealth Mode.
Energy weapon in STEALTH mode

When a function test is initiated, a circle forms on the CID.
Function test

The icon below displays at the beginning of a function test.
Firmware version

The CID below indicates the battery pack has not been docked in 30 days. The battery pack should either be updated or swapped for a new one. This red dock icon will display during the Function Test Mode when the conditions for its appearance are met.
Battery pack needs to be docked

After the selector switch is moved to the up (ARMED) position, the check mark icon indicates the energy weapon passed the function test. With firmware version 1.5.3, the CID will now display which magazine is loaded and how many cartridges are detected (live = yellow cartridge icons, HALT = blue, training = purple, and inert = red).
Selector switch passed the Function test

If the X icon alternates after a function test, the energy weapon did not pass.
Energy weapon did not pass Function test

The CID below displays in different circumstances:

  • The energy weapon has a full battery and a Warning Alert in progress. No cartridges have been deployed.
  • The energy weapon is deploying HALT cartridges.

Deploying HALT cartridges

The CID below shows the firmware version used in the energy weapon.

Firmware version used

The CID below displays an energy weapon with a full battery and a probe deployment three seconds into the cycle.

Three seconds into cycle

The CID below displays an energy weapon with a full battery. A probe deployment has been in progress for three seconds, but the probes have not connected with the target. The lack of connection is indicated by the lightning bolt being missing from the CID.

Three seconds into cycle but probes not connected

The CID below shows an energy weapon with inert cartridges and a previous trigger pull. A Connection Alert has been in progress for three seconds.

3 seconds into cycle with inert cartridges

The CID below shows an energy weapon that has been deployed. The selector switch has been moved to the down (SAFE) position. The energy weapon then enters a pre-sleep mode, and an hourglass icon will display on the left side of the CID for three minutes. After three minutes, the hourglass will disappear, and the sync bars will progress as normal. The screen will then turn off when the energy weapon enters sleep mode.

Energy weapon deployed in SAFE position