User manual
62 Rockwell Automation Publication 1756-UM001O-EN-P - October 2014
Chapter 3 Start Using the Controller
Figure 5 - Upload Via the Controller Status Menu
Choose the Controller
Operation Mode
Use Table 5 as a reference when determining your controller Operation mode.
Use the Mode Switch to Change the Operation Mode
Use the mode switch to change the operation mode. The controller mode switch
provides a mechanical means to enhance controller and control system security.
You must physically move the mode switch on the controller to change its
operating mode from RUN, to REM, or to PROG. When the mode switch on
the controller is set to RUN mode, features like online editing, program
downloads, and firmware upgrades are prohibited. See Ta b l e 5
for a complete list
of prohibited features.
The physical mode switch can complement other authorization and
authentication methods that similarly control user-access to the controller, such
as the following:
• Logix CPU Security tool
• FactoryTalk Security service
Table 5 - Controller Operation Modes and Meanings
If you want to Select one of these modes
Run Remote Program
Run Test Program
Turn outputs to the state commanded by the
logic of the project
XX
Turn outputs to their configured state for
Program mode
XX X
Execute (scan) tasks X X X
Change the mode of the controller via Logix
Designer application
XXX
Download a project X X X X
Schedule a ControlNet network X X
While online, edit the project X X X X
Send messages X X X
Send and receive data in response to a message
from another controller
XXXX X
Produce and consume tags X X X X X