Troubleshoot the controller – Rockwell Automation 1785-l11B, -L20B, -L30B, -L40B, -L40L, -L60B, -L60L, -L80B Enhanced PLC-5 Programmable Controllers Installation Instructions User Manual
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Troubleshoot the Controller
Use the controller’s status indicators with the following tables for diagnostics 
and troubleshooting.
Indicator
Color
Description
Probable Cause
Recommended Action
BATT
Red
Battery low
Battery low
Replace battery within 10 days
Off
Battery is good
Normal operation
No action required
PROC
Green 
(steady)
Processor is in run 
mode and fully 
operational
Normal operation
No action required
Green 
(blinking)
Processor memory is 
being transferred to 
EEPROM
Normal operation
No action required
Red
(blinking)
Major fault
RSLogix 5 
download in 
progress
Run-time error
During RSLogix 5 download, this 
is normal operation - wait for 
download to complete.
If not during RSLogix 5 download:
Check major fault bit in status file 
(S:11) for error definition
Clear fault, correct problem, and 
return to run mode
Alternating 
Red and 
Green
Processor in 
FLASH-memory 
programming mode
Normal operation if 
processor's FLASH 
memory is being 
reprogrammed
No action required - allow flash 
update to complete
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BATT
PROC
FORCE
COMM