Select the controller’s operating mode – Rockwell Automation 1769-L31 CompactLogix Controller Installation Instructions User Manual
Page 24
24 1769-L31 CompactLogix Controller
Publication
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.