Select the controller’s operating mode – Rockwell Automation 1769-L31 CompactLogix Controller Installation Instructions User Manual

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24 1769-L31 CompactLogix Controller

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1769-IN069C-EN-P - May 2008

Select the Controller’s Operating Mode

Use the keyswitch on the front panel of the controller to determine the
controller’s operating mode.

Keyswitch
Position

Description

RUN

Upload projects.
Run the program and enable outputs.
You cannot create or delete tasks, programs, or routines. You cannot create or

delete tags or edit online while the keyswitch is in the RUN position.

You cannot change the mode by using the programming software while the

keyswitch is in the RUN position.

PROG

Disable outputs.
Upload/download projects.
Create, modify, and delete tasks, programs, or routines.
The controller does not execute (scan) tasks while the keyswitch is in the PROG

position.

You cannot change the mode through the programming software while the

keyswitch is in the PROG position.

REM

Upload/download projects.
Change between Remote Program, Remote Test, and Remote Run modes through

the programming software.

Remote Run

The controller executes (scans) tasks.
Enable outputs.
Edit online.

Remote Program

Disable outputs.
Create, modify, and delete tasks, programs, or routines.
Download projects.
Edit online.
The controller does not execute (scan) tasks.

Remote Test

Execute tasks with outputs disabled.
Edit online.

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