Hardware reference guide
CPU Modules
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Key Switch 
Description
The following table shows the key switch information.
Key Switch Description
Key switch 
Position
Controller Status  Memory 
Protected 
From 
Programmer 
Changes
Will Accept 
Programmer 
Stop or Start 
Key switch 
Transition
Stop Controller is stopped 
and disables 
Programmer 
changes.
Y N From Start or 
Memory Protect: 
Stops controller, if 
running, and 
disables 
Programmer 
changes 
Mem Prt Controller may be 
either stopped or 
running and 
Programmer 
changes are 
disabled. User 
cannot write to 
unlocated variables. 
Y N From Stop or Start: 
Prevents 
Programmer 
changes, 
controller run 
status is not 
changed 
Start Controller may be 
either stopped or 
running. 
Programmer may 
make changes and 
start/stop the 
controller.
N Y From Stop: 
Enables 
Programmer 
changes, starts 
controller. 
From Memory 
Protect: Enables 
programmer 
changes, starts 
controller if 
stopped.
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