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117 Publication 1768-UM001C-EN-P - November 2007
Appendix B
Status Indicators
Introduction
This appendix explains how to interpret the status indicators on your
CompactLogix controllers.
CompactLogix Controller
Status Indicators
The following table describes the CompactLogix controller status indicators
The table also provides controller behavior interpretations and offers you
recommended actions.
Topic Page
CompactLogix Controller Status Indicators 117
RS-232 Serial Port Status Indicators 122
Faceplate Pushbutton 122
CompactLogix Controller Status Indicators
Indicator Condition Interpretation Recommended Actions
RUN Off The controller is in Program or Test
mode.
Normal Operation - No action is required.
Green The controller is in Run mode.
FORCE Off • No tags contain I/O force values.
• I/O forces are inactive (disabled).
Steady
amber
• I/O forces are active (enabled).
• I/O force values may or may not
exist.
Flashing
amber
One or more input or output addresses
have been forced to an On or Off state,
but the forces have not been enabled.
Enable forces, or remove the individual I/O from being forced.